Patents by Inventor Tobias Heep
Tobias Heep 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: 11973374Abstract: A brushless direct-current motor is provided includes an inner stator and an outer rotor. The rotor includes a rotor core disposed around the stator, an inner annular member mounted on a rotor shaft, and a plurality of radial blades extending angularly from the rotor core to the inner annular member forming a fan. A first end cap is provided including a radial back plate proximate the fan and a center opening in the radial back plate through which the rotor shaft extends. A second end cap is provided including a main body disposed adjacent the stator opposite the fan. The radial back plate of the first end cap includes at least one sloped surface forming at least one air gap such that the airflow generated by the fan is centrifugally guided within the first end cap by the sloped surface and caused to exit through the air gap.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John B. Fogle, Dustin Jeffries, Michael R. Marjomaa, Kevin L. Pulley, Vincent W. Zou, Jarrett A. Dunston, David J. Smith, Rene Thieme, Tim Heimrich, Tobias Heep, Daniel Bernhart, Dieter Schmidtfrerick
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Publication number: 20240033808Abstract: A jaw assembly for a rivet setting tool the jaw assembly including a plurality of jaws each jaw defining part of an interlocking mechanism and an oppositely located part of another interlocking mechanism wherein adjacent jaws interlock via engagement of the parts of the interlocking mechanisms of the respective jaws for enabling radial movement of the jaws relative to each other while restricting axial movement of the jaws relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Tobias HEEP, Luca BARDARÉ, Kevin BHIKADIYA, Yasar AKBABA, Philipp LIBERA, Benjamin SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20240001432Abstract: A power tool including a motor at least partially located within the handle of the tool and having a first motor rotational axis extending along a longitudinal axis of the handle; and a fastener gripping portion operatively coupled to the motor via a transmission which in use causes movement of the fastener gripping portion along a second axis, between a home position and a retracted position to set a fastener engaged by the fastener gripping portion; the transmission including a bevel gear arrangement for redirecting torque to the second axis, and further including a mechanism for converting torque output from the bevel gear arrangement in use into a linear force for causing linear movement of the fastener gripping portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Yasar AKBABA, Philipp LIBERA, Tobias HEEP, Arthur LAUER, Benjamin SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20230318376Abstract: A power tool or a mower is provided including brushless direct-current motor having an inner stator and an outer rotor. A rotor shaft extends through a stator core of the inner stator. The motor includes a first end cap disposed on a first side of the stator and supporting the rotor shaft via a front bearing and a second end cap disposed on a second side of the stator and supporting the rotor shaft via a rear bearing. The front end cap is mounted on a housing of the power tool or a deck of the mower while the rear end cap is located fully outside the housing or the deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: John B. Fogle, Dustin Jeffries, Michael R. Marjomaa, Kevin L. Pulley, Vincent W. Zou, Jarrett A. Dunston, David J. Smith, Rene Thieme, Tim Heimrich, Tobias Heep, Daniel Bernhart, Dieter Schmidtfrerick
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Publication number: 20230286125Abstract: A power tool comprises a housing and an inner assembly mounted at least partially within the housing and configured to move between a first position and a second position with respect to the housing. The inner assembly comprises a motor assembly. The power tool also comprises a mounting frame for guiding the inner assembly between the first position and the second position and having a cable guide for guiding at least part of a cable connected between the motor assembly and a component fixed relative to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Daniel BERNHART, Tobias HEEP, Andre HERDLING, Jochen SEIPP, Patrick WALTHER, Stefan GENSMANN
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Publication number: 20230264254Abstract: A blind rivet setting tool including a nosepiece storage unit removably attached to a housing feature of the tool, wherein the nosepiece storage unit is configured to hold a plurality of nosepieces and defines a mandrel receiving opening which aligns with an exit opening of the tool such that the broken mandrel of a set rivet can be moved through the mandrel receiving opening in use; and method of using the nosepiece storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Luca BARDARÉ, Tobias HEEP, Arthur LAUER, Yasar AKBABA, Philipp LIBERA, Benjamin SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20230264251Abstract: A power tool including a motor at least partially located within the handle of the tool and having a first motor rotational axis extending along a longitudinal axis of the handle; and a fastener gripping portion operatively coupled to the motor via a transmission which in use causes movement of the fastener gripping portion along a second axis, between a home position and a retracted position to set a fastener engaged by the fastener gripping portion; the transmission including a bevel gear arrangement for redirecting torque to the second axis, and further including a mechanism for converting torque output from the bevel gear arrangement in use into a linear force for causing linear movement of the fastener gripping portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Yasar AKBABA, Philipp LIBERA, Tobias HEEP, Arthur LAUER, Benjamin SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20230264252Abstract: A blind rivet setting tool including a channel along which the broken mandrels of set rivets can be moved and biasing means for biasing blocking means into the channel for blocking the movement of a broken mandrel along the channel whereby a broken mandrel must urge the blocking means out of the way against said bias in order to move past the blocking means.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Luca BARDARÉ, Tobias HEEP, Kevin BHIKADIYA, Yasar AKBABA, Philipp LIBERA, Benjamin SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20230264253Abstract: A blind rivet setting tool including clamping means for releasably clamping a nosepiece in place such that a blind rivet can bear against the nosepiece while the mandrel thereof is pulled; and a method of changing nosepieces using the clamping means.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Luca BARDARÉ, Tobias HEEP, Kevin BHIKADIYA, Yasar AKBABA, Philipp LIBERA, Benjamin SCHMIDT
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Patent number: 11670977Abstract: A brushless direct-current motor is provided includes an inner stator and an outer rotor. A rotor shaft extends through a stator core of the inner stator. A first end cap includes a radial back plate disposed on a first side of the stator and a front center opening through which the rotor shaft is supported via a front bearing. A second end cap includes an inner annular body extending axially inwardly and forming a rear center opening, an outer annular body, and a main body extending on a second side of the stator. The inner annular body includes a first portion that extends at least partially into an opening of the stator core and supports the rotor shaft via a rear bearing, and a second portion rearward of the first portion that received a rear end of the rotor shaft therein and houses a sensor board therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John B. Fogle, Dustin Jeffries, Michael R. Marjomaa, Kevin L. Pulley, Vincent W. Zou, Jarrett A. Dunston, David J. Smith, Rene Thieme, Tim Heimrich, Tobias Heep, Daniel Bernhart, Dieter Schmidtfrerick
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Publication number: 20220219305Abstract: A hammer drill is provided including a housing, a motor mounted within the housing, and a hammer mechanism. The hammer mechanism includes a crank plate or a wobble plate driven by the motor, a con rod coupled to the crank plate or the wobble plate, a piston reciprocatingly driven by the con rod along a longitudinal axis, a ram and a beat piece. At least one of the wobble plate or the con rod is made of sintered steel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Tobias Heep, Jozef Brissak, Vaclav Kvapil
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Patent number: 11358260Abstract: A shear wrench tool including an electric motor, an output section having first and second output sleeves and a transmission for transferring torque from the motor to the output section wherein in use the output sleeves are caused to be rotated in opposite directions relative to each another, the first output sleeve configured for mating with a nut and the second output sleeve configured for mating with a tip of a bolt to be sheared; the shear wrench tool further comprising an ejection mechanism having a first impact part which is both rotationally and axially movable and which has a first active surface, a second impact part which is rotationally restricted but axially movable and which has a second active surface, the ejection mechanism also having biasing means for urging the first active surface into engagement with the second active surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Philipp Libera, Rafael Gottschling, Michael Kunz, Tobias Heep
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Publication number: 20210170551Abstract: A shear wrench tool including an electric motor, an output section having first and second output sleeves and a transmission for transferring torque from the motor to the output section wherein in use the output sleeves are caused to be rotated in opposite directions relative to each another, the first output sleeve configured for mating with a nut and the second output sleeve configured for mating with a tip of a bolt to be sheared; the shear wrench tool further comprising an ejection mechanism having a first impact part which is both rotationally and axially movable and which has a first active surface, a second impact part which is rotationally restricted but axially movable and which has a second active surface, the ejection mechanism also having biasing means for urging the first active surface into engagement with the second active surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Philipp LIBERA, Rafael GOTTSCHLING, Michael KUNZ, Tobias HEEP
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Publication number: 20210146520Abstract: A piston for a hammer drill is a flat piston made from sintered steel. The piston can be impregnated with a lubricant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Tobias HEEP, Achim BUCHHOLZ, Jozef BRISSAK
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Publication number: 20200343780Abstract: A brushless direct-current motor is provided includes an inner stator and an outer rotor. A rotor shaft extends through a stator core of the inner stator. A first end cap includes a radial back plate disposed on a first side of the stator and a front center opening through which the rotor shaft is supported via a front bearing. A second end cap includes an inner annular body extending axially inwardly and forming a rear center opening, an outer annular body, and a main body extending on a second side of the stator. The inner annular body includes a first portion that extends at least partially into an opening of the stator core and supports the rotor shaft via a rear bearing, and a second portion rearward of the first portion that received a rear end of the rotor shaft therein and houses a sensor board therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: John B. Fogle, Dustin Jeffries, Michael R. Marjomma, Kevin L. Pulley, Vincent W. Zou, Jarrett A. Dunston, David J. Smith, Rene Thieme, Tim Heimrich, Tobias Heep, Daniel Bernhart, Dieter Schmidtfrerick
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Publication number: 20200343789Abstract: A brushless direct-current motor is provided includes an inner stator and an outer rotor. The rotor includes a rotor core disposed around the stator, an inner annular member mounted on a rotor shaft, and a plurality of radial blades extending angularly from the rotor core to the inner annular member forming a fan. A first end cap is provided including a radial back plate proximate the fan and a center opening in the radial back plate through which the rotor shaft extends. A second end cap is provided including a main body disposed adjacent the stator opposite the fan. The radial back plate of the first end cap includes at least one sloped surface forming at least one air gap such that the airflow generated by the fan is centrifugally guided within the first end cap by the sloped surface and caused to exit through the air gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: John B. Fogle, Dustin Jeffries, Michael R. Marjomma, Kevin L. Pulley, Vincent W. Zou, Jarrett A. Dunston, David J. Smith, Rene Thieme, Tim Heimrich, Tobias Heep, Daniel Bernhart, Dieter Schmidtfrerick
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Patent number: 10286536Abstract: A tool holder system with first and second spindles, a locking ring slideably mounted on the first spindle, a first biasing mechanism biasing the locking ring towards an indentation position where the locking ring surrounds an indentation on the first spindle, and a moveable locking element mounted on the second spindle, the locking element being engageable to the indentation. The first spindle can be unlocked from the second spindle by sliding the locking ring away from the indentation position against the biasing force of the biasing mechanism and towards the second spindle. Such action moves the locking element to disengage from the indentation.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Suthan Mohanasundaram, Norbert Hahn, Tobias Heep
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Patent number: 9956675Abstract: A hammer drive mechanism is provided for converting rotary drive from a motor to reciprocatory movement of an impact member of a hammer drill. The mechanism comprises a rotatable plate adapted to be rotated by the motor, an input drive member associated with the rotatable plate in an eccentric position with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotatable plate, an output drive member associated with the impact member, and a crank shaft having a respective driver adjacent each of its ends. Each driver engages with, and is complementary to a respective one of the drive members. At least one end portion of the crank shaft comprises a lubricating aperture which opens into the adjacent driver to provide a lubrication path to the engaging surfaces of the drivers and the drive members.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Tobias Heep, Stefan Gensmann, Achim Buchholz, Rainer Kleem
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Publication number: 20170217005Abstract: A tool holder system with first and second spindles, a locking ring slideably mounted on the first spindle, a first biasing mechanism biasing the locking ring towards an indentation position where the locking ring surrounds an indentation on the first spindle, and a moveable locking element mounted on the second spindle, the locking element being engageable to the indentation. The first spindle can be unlocked from the second spindle by sliding the locking ring away from the indentation position against the biasing force of the biasing mechanism and towards the second spindle. Such action moves the locking element to disengage from the indentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Suthan MOHANASUNDARAM, Norbert HAHN, Tobias HEEP
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Publication number: 20150158167Abstract: A hammer drive mechanism is provided for converting rotary drive from a motor to reciprocatory movement of an impact member of a hammer drill. The mechanism comprises a rotatable plate adapted to be rotated by the motor, an input drive member associated with the rotatable plate in an eccentric position with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotatable plate, an output drive member associated with the impact member, and a crank shaft having a respective driver adjacent each of its ends. Each driver engages with, and is complementary to a respective one of the drive members. At least one end portion of the crank shaft comprises a lubricating aperture which opens into the adjacent driver to provide a lubrication path to the engaging surfaces of the drivers and the drive members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Tobias Heep, Stefan Gensmann, Achim Buchholz, Rainer Kleem