Patents by Inventor Robert Bradus
Robert Bradus 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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Patent number: 8555997Abstract: An improved method is provided for controlling a power tool having a rotary shaft. The method includes: disposing an inertial mass in a housing of the power tool, such that the inertial mass is freely rotatable about an axis of rotation which is axially aligned with the rotary shaft; monitoring rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass during operation of the power tool; and activating a protective operation based on the rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David A. Carrier, Daniel Puzio, Robert Bradus
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Patent number: 8443485Abstract: A vacuum electronic power tool sense system senses the operation of a power tool that is plugged into an auxiliary outlet box and the vacuum source is automatically operated to facilitate user clean-up of debris generated by use of the power tool. The auxiliary outlet box can be removably mounted to the vacuum housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Kunz, Robert Bradus, John Cunningham, Larry T. Albert, David R. Beers
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Publication number: 20110180284Abstract: An improved method is provided for controlling a power tool having a rotary shaft. The method includes: disposing an inertial mass in a housing of the power tool, such that the inertial mass is freely rotatable about an axis of rotation which is axially aligned with the rotary shaft; monitoring rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass during operation of the power tool; and activating a protective operation based on the rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: David A. Carrier, Daniel Puzio, Robert Bradus
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Patent number: 7938194Abstract: An improved method is provided for controlling a power tool having a rotary shaft. The method includes: disposing an inertial mass in a housing of the power tool, such that the inertial mass is freely rotatable about an axis of rotation which is axially aligned with the rotary shaft; monitoring rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass during operation of the power tool; and activating a protective operation based on the rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David A. Carrier, Daniel Puzio, Robert Bradus
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Patent number: 7939193Abstract: A cordless power tool has a housing which includes a mechanism to couple with a removable battery pack. The battery pack includes one or more battery cells as well as a vent system in the battery pack housing which enables fluid to move through the housing. A mechanism is associated with the battery pack to dissipate heat from the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Moores, Jr., Rouse R. Bailey, Jr., Robert Bradus, John R. Cochran, Lee W. Ramstrom, Douglas L. Kreiser
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Publication number: 20100263891Abstract: An improved method is provided for controlling a power tool having a rotary shaft. The method includes: disposing an inertial mass in a housing of the power tool, such that the inertial mass is freely rotatable about an axis of rotation which is axially aligned with the rotary shaft; monitoring rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass during operation of the power tool; and activating a protective operation based on the rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David A. Carrier, Daniel Puzio, Robert Bradus
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Patent number: 7750811Abstract: An asset monitoring and security system includes at least one asset assigned a unique identifier and operable wirelessly transmit an identification signal embodying the identifier. A data store maintains a list of the assets and privileges associated with the assets for authorized users of the assets. A control unit is adapted to receive identification signals from the assets and monitor positions of the assets within a defined area. The control unit communicates with the data store and is further operable to initiate an alarm event when privileges associated with a given asset for authorized users of the asset are exceeded. Each of the assets includes a lock-out mechanism that impedes use of the asset when the lock-out mechanism is activated. The control unit activates the lock-out mechanism of a given asset when the privileges associated with the asset for authorized users of the asset are exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Lawrence E. Milburn, Fred S. Watts, Charles P. Mooney, Robert Bradus, James Watson, William E. Pugh, II
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Patent number: 7736792Abstract: A cordless power tool has a housing which includes a mechanism to couple with a removable battery pack. The battery pack includes one or more battery cells as well as a vent system in the battery pack housing which enables fluid to move through the housing. A mechanism is associated with the battery pack to dissipate heat from the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Moores, Jr., Rouse R. Bailey, Jr., Robert Bradus, John R. Cochran, Lee W. Ramstrom, Fred S. Watts, Paul S. White, Daniele C. Brotto, Janet M. Embrey
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Patent number: 7730963Abstract: An improved method is provided for controlling a power tool having a rotary shaft. The method includes: disposing an inertial mass in a housing of the power tool, such that the inertial mass is freely rotatable about an axis of rotation which is axially aligned with the rotary shaft; monitoring rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass during operation of the power tool; and activating a protective operation based on the rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David A. Carrier, Daniel Puzio, Robert Bradus
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Patent number: 7675413Abstract: An intrusion sensing device includes an intrusion detection sensor enclosed within a housing and operable to detect an intrusion into a container. A mounting detection mechanism contacts the surface of the container when the housing is mounted thereto and is operable to detect when the housing is not in contact with the surface of the container. An access detection mechanism is operably connected to an access panel of the housing and operable to detect removal of the access panel from the housing. A control module is operable in a setup mode and an active mode. The control module is adapted to receive an alarm message from the intrusion detection sensor and operable to initiate an alarm event during the setup mode which varies from an alarm event initiated during the active mode. A wireless transmitter is operable to transmit an alarm indication signal to a remote monitoring system.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2005Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Cattail Technologies, LLCInventors: Fred S. Watts, Gabriel E. Concari, Harry B. Taylor, William E. Pugh, Kelton Lovell, Robert Bradus, Lawrence Milburn, Craig Patton
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Patent number: 7649464Abstract: An asset monitoring and security system includes at least one asset and at least one user identification device assigned a unique identifier and operable to transmit an identification signal embodying the identifier over a wireless communications link. A data store maintains lists of the assets, users authorized to use the assets, and privileges associated with the assets for each of the authorized users. A control unit is adapted to receive identification signals from the assets and user identification devices and monitor positions of the assets and user identification devices within a defined area based on the identification signals. The control unit communicates with the data store and is further operable to initiate an alarm event when privileges associated with a given authorized user for a given asset are exceeded. Each of the assets includes a lock-out mechanism that impedes use of the asset when the lock-out mechanism is activated.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Lawrence E. Milburn, Fred S. Watt, Charles P. Mooney, Robert Bradus, James Watson, William E. Pugh, II
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Patent number: 7598705Abstract: A system of cordless power tools includes a cordless power tool adapted to removably receive a rechargeable battery pack. The battery pack and the power tool can have complementary grooves and rails or L-shaped surfaces that aid in aligning the positive and negative blade terminals of the battery pack to the positive and negative tool terminals, respectively, of the power tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James B. Watson, Paul S. White, Christopher R. Yahnker, Daniel Puzio, Thomas J. Bodine, Robert Bradus, Daniele C. Brotto, John E. Buck, Daniel J. White, Sam Woods, Richard T. Walter, Edward A. Harrison, Adan Ayala
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Publication number: 20090183336Abstract: A vacuum electronic power tool sense system senses the operation of a power tool that is plugged into an auxiliary outlet box and the vacuum source is automatically operated to facilitate user clean-up of debris generated by use of the power tool. The auxiliary outlet box can be removably mounted to the vacuum housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Michael P. Kunz, Robert Bradus, John Cunningham, Larry T. Albert, David R. Beers
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Patent number: 7564216Abstract: A battery monitoring device of a battery pack configured for powering a cordless power tool may include an integrated circuit connected to a microprocessor of the pack that is external to the integrated circuit, and which is connected to each of N battery cells of the pack. The integrated circuit may be configured to take, singly or sequentially, a sampled reading comprising one of an individual cell voltage or a total pack voltage for all cells in the pack. The sampled reading is filtered in the integrated circuit prior to being read by the microprocessor.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2008Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David A. Carrier, Danh T. Trinh, Geoffrey S. Howard, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Daniele C. Brotto, John C. Vanko, Robert Bradus
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Publication number: 20090120657Abstract: An improved method is provided for controlling a power tool having a rotary shaft. The method includes: disposing an inertial mass in a housing of the power tool, such that the inertial mass is freely rotatable about an axis of rotation which is axially aligned with the rotary shaft; monitoring rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass during operation of the power tool; and activating a protective operation based on the rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David A. Carrier, Daniel Puzio, Robert Bradus
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Patent number: 7506694Abstract: A hand held motor driven electrically powered tool, in particular a rotary hammer, comprising a spindle (40) for rotatingly driving a tool or bit (68), a spindle rotary drive train (14, 5, 10) for rotatingly driving the spindle (40) and an arrangement for detecting blocking events (16, 17). Blocking events occur when the tool or bit of the tool become rotationally fixed in the material being bored in which case the rotary drive on the spindle from the motor causes the tool housing to rotate in a user's grip.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2003Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael Stirm, Norbert Hahn, Martin Lauterwald, Achim Jung, Stefan D. Gensmann, Robert Alan Usselman, Robert Bradus
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Patent number: 7508171Abstract: In a cordless power tool system, protection methods, circuits and devices are provided to protect against fault conditions within a battery pack that is operatively attached to a power tool or charger, so as to prevent internal or external damage to the battery pack or attached tool or charger. The exemplary methods, circuits and devices address fault conditions such as over-charge, over-discharge, over-current, over-temperature, etc.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2004Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Dave Carrier, Steve Phillips, Jeffrey J. Francis, R. Roby Bailey, Danh Thanh Trinh, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Christopher R. Yahnker, Daniele C. Brotto, John C. Vanko, Robert Bradus
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Patent number: 7487845Abstract: An improved method is provided for controlling a power tool having a rotary shaft. The method includes: disposing an inertial mass in a housing of the power tool, such that the inertial mass is freely rotatable about an axis of rotation which is axially aligned with the rotary shaft; monitoring rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass during operation of the power tool; and activating a protective operation based on the rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David A. Carrier, Daniel Puzio, Robert Bradus
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Publication number: 20090015410Abstract: An asset monitoring and security system includes at least one asset assigned a unique identifier and operable wirelessly transmit an identification signal embodying the identifier. A data store maintains a list of the assets and privileges associated with the assets for authorized users of the assets. A control unit is adapted to receive identification signals from the assets and monitor positions of the assets within a defined area. The control unit communicates with the data store and is further operable to initiate an alarm event when privileges associated with a given asset for authorized users of the asset are exceeded. Each of the assets includes a lock-out mechanism that impedes use of the asset when the lock-out mechanism is activated. The control unit activates the lock-out mechanism of a given asset when the privileges associated with the asset for authorized users of the asset are exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Lawrence E. Milburn, Fred S. Watts, Charles P. Mooney, Robert Bradus, James Watson, William E. Pugh, II
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Publication number: 20080284373Abstract: A system of cordless power tools includes a cordless power tool adapted to removably receive a rechargeable battery pack. The battery pack and the power tool can have complementary grooves and rails or L-shaped surfaces that aid in aligning the positive and negative blade terminals of the battery pack to the positive and negative tool terminals, respectively, of the power tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: James B. Watson, Paul S. White, Christopher R. Yahnker, Daniel Puzio, Thomas J. Bodine, Robert Bradus, Daniele C. Brotto, John E. Buck, Daniel J. White, Samuel G. Woods, Richard T. Walter, Edward A. Harrison, Adan Ayala