Patents by Inventor Peter J. Davies
Peter J. Davies has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240042538Abstract: A portable pipe threader includes a collapsible stand, a housing supported by the collapsible stand, the housing supporting a battery-powered drive assembly, a first set of guide rails extending from a first end of the housing and supporting pipe threading tools, and a second set of guide rails extending from a second end of the housing and supporting a roll groover. The roll groover is configured to swing about a first one of the second set of guide rails to selectively engage a second one of the second set of guide rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Joseph J. PECHSTEIN, Sean T. KEHOE, Sam L. BERTZ, Aaron C. GRODE, Matthew R. WOLF, Joseph C. ILLG, Peter J. DAVIES
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Publication number: 20240033805Abstract: An expansion tool includes a housing, a collar rotatably coupled to the housing, the collar including a plurality of slots, a plurality of jaws, each jaw having a projection received in a corresponding one of the plurality of slots such that the jaws are coupled for co-rotation with the collar, a mandrel moveable relative to the housing between a retracted position and an extended position, the mandrel engageable with the jaws to expand the jaws in response to movement of the mandrel to the extended position, and a cone received within the plurality of jaws and engageable with inner surfaces of the plurality of jaws. The mandrel is configured to engage the cone to move the cone with the mandrel to expand the jaws as the mandrel moves toward the extended position, and a rotation mechanism is configured to incrementally rotate the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Peter J. Davies, Alex R. Kuhls
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Patent number: 11819902Abstract: An expansion tool includes a housing, a collar rotatably coupled to the housing, a plurality of jaws coupled for co-rotation with the collar, a mandrel movable relative to the housing between a retracted position and an extended position to expand the jaws, and a drive mechanism including a rotatable cam. Rotation of the cam moves the mandrel between the retracted position and the extended position. The expansion tool further includes an indexing gear configured to incrementally receive torque from the drive mechanism such that continuous rotation of the drive mechanism incrementally rotates the indexing gear, and a clutch assembly including a clutch gear meshed with the indexing gear, a clutch cover surrounding the clutch gear, and a plurality of rolling elements disposed between the clutch gear and the clutch cover. The clutch cover is drivably coupled to the collar such that rotation of the clutch cover rotates the collar.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Peter J. Davies, Peng Dai, Zhi Bin Li, Jing Jing Cai, Jian Wei Li
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Patent number: 11779990Abstract: An expansion tool includes a housing and a collar rotatably coupled to the housing. The collar includes a plurality of slots. The expansion tool further includes a plurality of jaws, each jaw having a projection received in a corresponding one of the plurality of slots such that the jaws are coupled for co-rotation with the collar. The expansion tool also includes a mandrel movable relative to the housing between a retracted position and an extended position, the mandrel engageable with the jaws to expand the jaws in response to movement of the mandrel to the extended position, and a drive mechanism including a rotatable cam. Rotation of the cam moves the mandrel between the retracted position and the extended position. The expansion tool further includes a rotation mechanism configured to incrementally rotate the collar.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Peter J. Davies, Alex R. Kuhls
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Publication number: 20230256498Abstract: An expansion tool includes a housing, a motor supported by the housing and including a motor, a mandrel, and a drive mechanism configured to convert a rotational input from a motor shaft into translational movement of the mandrel. The expansion tool includes a first operating mode and a second operating mode. When the expansion tool is operated in the first operating mode, the drive mechanism is configured to reciprocate the mandrel between a retracted position and a first extended position. When the expansion tool is operated in the second operating mode, the drive mechanism is configured to reciprocate the mandrel between the retracted position and a second extended position different than the first extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: James Wekwert, Jacob Lindsey, Peter J. Davies, Justin Miller, Andrew J. Smith, Troy C. Thorson, Ryan J. Denissen, John S. Scott
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Patent number: 11712721Abstract: A drain cleaner assembly including a base unit having a housing, a first portion of a drive arrangement supported by the housing, and a motor coupled to the drive arrangement, where the motor is operable to selectively drive the drive arrangement. A drum unit is removably coupled to the base unit. The drum unit includes a rotatable drum, a cable stored within the drum and selectively extendable out of the drum and into a drain, and a second portion of the drive arrangement, where the second portion of the drive arrangement includes a driven shaft extending along an axis of rotation of the rotatable drum, where the driven shaft is rotatably fixed to the rotatable drum, and wherein the first portion of the drive arrangement is configured to drive the driven shaft and the rotatable drum when the drum unit is coupled to the base unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Sean T. Kehoe, Ryan J. Denissen, Vasil Zhmendak, Charles K. Cooksey, Peter J. Davies, Jingyuan Liang
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Publication number: 20230201907Abstract: An expansion tool includes a housing, a motor supported by the housing, a mandrel, and a drive mechanism configured to convert a rotational input from the motor into translational movement of the mandrel between an extended position and a retracted position. The expansion tool is configured to perform cycles of axially extending and retracting the mandrel. An elapsed time for one cycle of moving the mandrel from the retracted position to the extended position and back to the retracted position defines a cycle time of the expansion tool. The cycle time is one second or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventor: Peter J. Davies
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Publication number: 20230172113Abstract: Pruning shears include a housing having a motor portion and a handle portion. A motor is disposed within the motor portion of the housing, and a trigger assembly is disposed within the housing portion. The trigger assembly is operable to control the motor. The trigger assembly includes a trigger and a trigger lock. The trigger lock prevents actuation of the trigger until the trigger lock is depressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Alexander G. Steinhauer, Griffin M. Steffy, Joseph R. Outinen, Justin M. Czok, Peter J. Davies, Sara Burch, Scott D. Libert
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Patent number: 11633775Abstract: An expansion tool includes a housing, a motor supported within the housing, a mandrel, and a drive mechanism configured to convert a rotational input from the motor into translational movement of the mandrel. The drive mechanism includes a cam and a drive shaft coupled to the cam. The expansion tool further includes a frame including a hub and a neck extending from the hub and having an opening. A working element is coupled to the neck and has a plurality of jaws movable from a closed position toward an expanded position in response to movement of the mandrel from a retracted position toward an extended position. The mandrel extends through the opening to engage the jaws, and the drive shaft is rotatably supported by the hub.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: James Wekwert, Jacob Lindsey, Peter J. Davies, Justin Miller, Andrew J. Smith, Troy C. Thorson, Ryan J. Denissen, John S. Scott
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Patent number: 11596999Abstract: An expansion tool includes a working element configured to expand an end of a tube. The working element includes a plurality of jaws movable between a closed position and an expanded position. The expansion tool also includes first mandrel with a first contact surface and a second mandrel coupled to the first mandrel. The second mandrel has a second contact surface. The first mandrel and the second mandrel are movable together relative to the jaws between a retracted position and an extended position. The first contact surface and the second contact surface are engageable with the jaws to move the jaws from the closed position toward the expanded position in response to movement of the first mandrel and the second mandrel from the retracted position toward the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventor: Peter J. Davies
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Patent number: 11505229Abstract: A tool support includes a frame that is configured to support a tool and a powered track supported on the frame. The powered track includes a drive roller, an idler roller, and an endless belt that extends around the drive roller and the idler roller. The tool support also includes a first motor supported on the frame. The first motor is operable to drive the drive roller and rotate the endless belt. The tool support further includes a second motor supported by the frame. The second motor is configured to be coupled to the tool to drive the tool supported on the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Matt R. Wolf, Ryan J. Denissen, Peter J. Davies, Sean T. Kehoe, Justin Miller, Jacqueline J. Beierle
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Publication number: 20220324008Abstract: An expansion tool includes a housing and a collar rotatably coupled to the housing. The collar includes a plurality of slots. The expansion tool further includes a plurality of jaws, each jaw having a projection received in a corresponding one of the plurality of slots such that the jaws are coupled for co-rotation with the collar. The expansion tool also includes a mandrel movable relative to the housing between a retracted position and an extended position, the mandrel engageable with the jaws to expand the jaws in response to movement of the mandrel to the extended position, and a drive mechanism including a rotatable cam. Rotation of the cam moves the mandrel between the retracted position and the extended position. The expansion tool further includes a rotation mechanism configured to incrementally rotate the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Peter J. Davies, Alex R. Kuhls
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Publication number: 20220219210Abstract: A drain cleaner assembly including a base unit having a housing, a first portion of a drive arrangement supported by the housing, and a motor coupled to the drive arrangement, where the motor is operable to selectively drive the drive arrangement. A drum unit is removably coupled to the base unit. The drum unit includes a rotatable drum, a cable stored within the drum and selectively extendable out of the drum and into a drain, and a second portion of the drive arrangement, where the second portion of the drive arrangement includes a driven shaft extending along an axis of rotation of the rotatable drum, where the driven shaft is rotatably fixed to the rotatable drum, and wherein the first portion of the drive arrangement is configured to drive the driven shaft and the rotatable drum when the drum unit is coupled to the base unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Sean T. Kehoe, Ryan J. Denissen, Vasil Zhmendak, Charles K. Cooksey, Peter J. Davies, Jingyuan Liang
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Publication number: 20220168793Abstract: An expansion tool includes a housing, a collar rotatably coupled to the housing, a plurality of jaws coupled for co-rotation with the collar, a mandrel movable relative to the housing between a retracted position and an extended position to expand the jaws, and a drive mechanism including a rotatable cam. Rotation of the cam moves the mandrel between the retracted position and the extended position. The expansion tool further includes an indexing gear configured to incrementally receive torque from the drive mechanism such that continuous rotation of the drive mechanism incrementally rotates the indexing gear, and a clutch assembly including a clutch gear meshed with the indexing gear, a clutch cover surrounding the clutch gear, and a plurality of rolling elements disposed between the clutch gear and the clutch cover. The clutch cover is drivably coupled to the collar such that rotation of the clutch cover rotates the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Peter J. Davies, Peng DAI, Zhi Bin LI, Jing Jing CAI, Jian Wei LI
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Patent number: 11285521Abstract: A drain cleaner assembly including a base unit including a housing, a drive arrangement positioned within the housing, and a motor coupled to the drive arrangement and supported by the housing, the motor operable to selectively drive the drive arrangement, and a drum unit removably coupled to the base unit. The drum unit includes a drum that engages the drive arrangement when the drum unit is coupled to the base unit to rotate the drum, a cable stored within the drum and selectively extendable out of the drum and into a drain, and an outer casing at least partially surrounding the drum, wherein the drum is rotatable within the outer casing, wherein the drive arrangement includes a coupling arrangement between the motor and the drum, the drive arrangement extending through the outer casing.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Sean T. Kehoe, Ryan J. Denissen, Vasil Zhmendak, Charles K. Cooksey, Peter J. Davies, Jingyuan Liang
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Publication number: 20220080472Abstract: A sewer cleaning machine including a rotatable drum, a cable positioned at least partially within the drum, the cable configured to be extended from and retracted into the drum along a cable axis, a motor coupled to the drum, the motor operable to rotate the drum, and a cable feed mechanism including a plurality of bearings arranged concentrically around the cable, the plurality of bearings configured to selectively engage the cable to feed the cable in a first linear direction along the cable axis, a cam ring including a plurality of cam surfaces, each of the plurality of cam surfaces engageable with a corresponding one of the plurality of bearings, and a handle configured to rotate the cam ring about the cable axis to move the plurality of cam surfaces into engagement with the first plurality of bearings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Peter J. Davies, Matt R. Wolf, Sean T. Kehoe, Justin Miller, Samuel J. Ferrec
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Patent number: 11185897Abstract: A sewer cleaning machine includes a frame and a drum rotatably supported by the frame. The drum is positioned on a first side of the frame. The sewer cleaning machine also includes a first motor supported by the frame and coupled to the drum. The first motor is operable to rotate the drum. The sewer cleaning machine further includes a cable positioned at least partially within the drum. The cable is configured to be extended from and retracted into the drum. The sewer cleaning machine also includes a track positioned on a second side of the frame. The track includes a first endless belt configured to rotate about a first roller. The sewer cleaning machine further includes a second motor supported by the frame and coupled to the first roller. The second motor is operable to drive the track.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Peter J. Davies, Matt R. Wolf, Sean T. Kehoe, Justin Miller, Samuel J. Ferrec
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Publication number: 20200353515Abstract: A drain cleaner assembly including a base unit including a housing, a drive arrangement positioned within the housing, and a motor coupled to the drive arrangement and supported by the housing, the motor operable to selectively drive the drive arrangement, and a drum unit removably coupled to the base unit. The drum unit includes a drum that engages the drive arrangement when the drum unit is coupled to the base unit to rotate the drum, a cable stored within the drum and selectively extendable out of the drum and into a drain, and an outer casing at least partially surrounding the drum, wherein the drum is rotatable within the outer casing, wherein the drive arrangement includes a coupling arrangement between the motor and the drum, the drive arrangement extending through the outer casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Sean T. Kehoe, Ryan J. Denissen, Vasil Zhmendak, Charles K. Cooksey, Peter J. Davies, Jingyuan Liang
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Publication number: 20200261959Abstract: An expansion tool includes a housing, a motor supported within the housing, a mandrel, and a drive mechanism configured to convert a rotational input from the motor into translational movement of the mandrel. The drive mechanism includes a cam and a drive shaft coupled to the cam. The expansion tool further includes a frame including a hub and a neck extending from the hub and having an opening. A working element is coupled to the neck and has a plurality of jaws movable from a closed position toward an expanded position in response to movement of the mandrel from a retracted position toward an extended position. The mandrel extends through the opening to engage the jaws, and the drive shaft is rotatably supported by the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: James Wekwert, Jacob Lindsey, Peter J. Davies, Justin Miller, Andrew J. Smith, Troy C. Thorson, Ryan J. Denissen, John S. Scott
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Publication number: 20200261958Abstract: An expansion tool includes a working element configured to expand an end of a tube. The working element includes a plurality of jaws movable between a closed position and an expanded position. The expansion tool also includes first mandrel with a first contact surface and a second mandrel coupled to the first mandrel. The second mandrel has a second contact surface. The first mandrel and the second mandrel are movable together relative to the jaws between a retracted position and an extended position. The first contact surface and the second contact surface are engageable with the jaws to move the jaws from the closed position toward the expanded position in response to movement of the first mandrel and the second mandrel from the retracted position toward the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventor: Peter J. Davies