Patents by Inventor Todd M. Gehring
Todd M. Gehring 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: 10305155Abstract: A bladder configured to support a phase change material in a heat transfer relationship with at least one battery cell including a wall defining a channel, the phase change material surrounding a portion of the channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jeremy R. Ebner, Cameron R. Schulz, Troy C. Thorson, Todd M. Gehring, Michael Kolden
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Publication number: 20170331163Abstract: A bladder configured to support a phase change material in a heat transfer relationship with at least one battery cell including a wall defining a channel, the phase change material surrounding a portion of the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Jeremy R. Ebner, Cameron R. Schulz, Troy C. Thorson, Todd M. Gehring, Michael Kolden
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Patent number: 9757868Abstract: A cutting tool includes a housing and a pair of cutting blades at least partially extending from the housing. At least a first of the cutting blades is movable. The cutting tool also includes a drive mechanism including a cam and a ratchet mechanism. At least a portion of the ratchet mechanism is drivably coupled to the first cutting blade. The cutting tool further includes a motor for providing torque to the cam to actuate the ratchet mechanism. The ratchet mechanism includes a follower that is translatable in a direction transverse to a rotational axis of the cam in response to rotation of the cam.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Steven N. Winkel, Troy C. Thorson, Todd M. Gehring, William W. Strohfeldt, Matthew Mergener, Scott Anderson
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Patent number: 9742047Abstract: A battery pack may include a housing; at least one battery cell supported in the housing; a phase change material; and a bladder containing the phase change material, the bladder defining a channel having an opening, the bladder being in a heat transfer relationship with the at least one battery cell. The phase change material in the bladder may also surround a portion of the channel. The phase change material may include a paraffin wax.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jeremy R. Ebner, Cameron R. Schulz, Troy C. Thorson, Todd M. Gehring, Michael Kolden
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Publication number: 20160221200Abstract: A cutting tool includes a housing and a pair of cutting blades at least partially extending from the housing. At least a first of the cutting blades is movable. The cutting tool also includes a drive mechanism including a cam and a ratchet mechanism. At least a portion of the ratchet mechanism is drivably coupled to the first cutting blade. The cutting tool further includes a motor for providing torque to the cam to actuate the ratchet mechanism. The ratchet mechanism includes a follower that is translatable in a direction transverse to a rotational axis of the cam in response to rotation of the cam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Steven N. Winkel, Troy C. Thorson, Todd M. Gehring, William W. Strohfeldt, Matthew Mergener, Scott Anderson
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Patent number: 9339938Abstract: A cutting tool includes a housing and a pair of cutting blades at least partially extending from the housing. At least a first of the cutting blades is movable. The cutting tool also includes a drive mechanism including a cam and a ratchet mechanism. At least a portion of the ratchet mechanism is drivably coupled to the first cutting blade. The cutting tool further includes a motor for providing torque to the cam to actuate the ratchet mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Steven N. Winkel, Troy C. Thorson, Todd M. Gehring, William W. Strohfeldt, Matthew Mergener, Scott Anderson
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Publication number: 20160043453Abstract: A battery pack may include a housing; at least one battery cell supported in the housing; a phase change material; and a bladder containing the phase change material, the bladder defining a channel having an opening, the bladder being in a heat transfer relationship with the at least one battery cell. The phase change material in the bladder may also surround a portion of the channel. The phase change material may include a paraffin wax.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Jeremy R. Ebner, Cameron R. Schulz, Troy C. Thorson, Todd M. Gehring, Michael Kolden
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Publication number: 20110268504Abstract: A power trowel for treating a concrete surface includes a support frame configured to be moved on the concrete surface. A propane supply vessel is supported by the support frame and is configured to contain propane. The propane supply vessel is positioned to reduce obstructions to the operator's view of the concrete surface. An internal combustion engine is supported by the support frame and is in fluid communication with the propane supply vessel to receive propane therefrom to power the internal combustion engine. One or more rotatable shafts are driven by the internal combustion engine, and one or more trowel blades connect to the one or more rotatable shafts so as to rotate therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: John G. Marx, Jonathan P. Lobert, Todd M. Gehring
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Patent number: 7134367Abstract: A fastener feeding device may include a housing that is securable to a power tool, a glider assembly that is slidably coupled to the housing, a depth control nose slidably coupled to the glider assembly and the housing, and a locking member pivotally coupled to the glider. The locking member may include a mounting sleeve coupleable to a power tool for providing a quick release connection of the feeding device to the power tool. A depth stop may be coupled to the mounting sleeve and may be engageable with a depth stop adjusting ring to adjust a depth to which a fastener driven by the system is driven relative to a surface of a workpiece. A depth control locking member may be pivotally coupled to the glider assembly for adjusting the depth nose control nose with respect to the glider assembly. An extension may be connectable between the power tool and the feeding device.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Todd M. Gehring, Peter B. Lane, Tom J. Edwards
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Publication number: 20040139822Abstract: A fastener feeding device may include a housing that is securable to a power tool, a glider assembly that is slidably coupled to the housing, a depth control nose slidably coupled to the glider assembly and the housing, and a locking member pivotally coupled to the glider. The locking member may include a mounting sleeve coupleable to a power tool for providing a quick release connection of the feeding device to the power tool. A depth stop may be coupled to the mounting sleeve and may be engageable with a depth stop adjusting ring to adjust a depth to which a fastener driven by the system is driven relative to a surface of a workpiece. A depth control locking member may be pivotally coupled to the glider assembly for adjusting the depth nose control nose with respect to the glider assembly. An extension may be connectable between the power tool and the feeding device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventors: Todd M. Gehring, Peter B. Lane, Tom J. Edwards
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Patent number: D558670Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Douglas K. Ritterling, Taku Ohi, Kenneth M. Brazell, Scott D. Bublitz, Michael W. Phillips, Thomas J. Edwards, Michael L. Welliver, Todd M. Gehring