Patents Assigned to Black & Decker
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Publication number: 20240198482Abstract: A shield assembly includes a guard collar and a guard member. The guard collar is disposed around a neck of a gear case of a power tool and includes a first engagement interface. The first engagement interface extends along an outer perimeter of the guard collar and defines a circumferential recess. The guard member includes a second engagement interface for removably engaging with the first engagement interface to secure the guard member to the guard collar. The second engagement interface includes a circumferential engagement member for mating with the circumferential recess of the first engagement interface. The guard member includes a body portion for at least partially surrounding a working member of the power tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: LEVI G. BOWERS, DANIEL F. NACE
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Patent number: 12011820Abstract: A tool bit holding system for a power tool includes a snap-on bit holder including a curved plate contoured similar to a contour of a top surface of a power tool housing and configured to removably rest on the top of the power tool housing. A plurality of legs extend from lateral ends of the curved plate, each leg including a hook portion configured to be removably received in recesses in lateral sides of the power tool housing to removably retain the curved plate on the top surface of the power tool housing. A bit holding portion includes at least one of a magnetic plate, a box, and one or more bit receiving slots coupled to a top face of the curved plate. The at least one of the magnetic plate, the box, and the one or more bit receiving slots is configured to removably retain at least one of a tool bit, a fastener, and a supplemental tool bit holder.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Darren Moss, Aland Santamarina
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Patent number: 12011815Abstract: An impact power tool includes one or more of the following features including a housing, a motor, an output spindle, a rotary impact assembly, and a planetary transmission having a fixed ring gear and rotatable planet gear carrier. In an aspect, the planetary transmission is configured to transmit rotational motion from a motor output shaft to a cam shaft at a single overall speed reduction ratio. The planetary transmission includes a sun gear rotatably driven by the motor output shaft, a planet carrier rotatably driving the cam shaft, a ring gear rotationally fixed relative to the tool housing, a first planet gear mounted to the planet carrier and meshed with the sun gear but not meshed with the ring gear and a second planet gear mounted to the carrier and meshed with the ring gear but not meshed with the sun gear.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: David Tomayko, Tyler Petrus
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Patent number: 12011139Abstract: A robotic device comprising: an energy storage device; and a controller configured to determine whether a quantity of energy stored in the energy storage device is below a predetermined energy level, wherein: the robotic device is configured to perform a cleaning task if the determined quantity of energy is not below the predetermined energy level; if the determined quantity of energy is below the predetermined energy level: the controller is configured to estimate a likelihood of the robotic device being capable of locating a recharging base station; and in dependence on the estimated likelihood, the robotic device is configured to seek the recharging base station or perform the cleaning task.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2023Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.Inventor: Graham Bone
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Patent number: 12011814Abstract: A tool with a transmission assembly having a reduction gearset and a speed selector. The speed selector has a member, an actuator and a shifter assembly. The member is movable between a first position, in which the member is non-rotatable, and a second position in which the member is coupled to a planet carrier of the reduction gearset for common rotation. The actuator includes a pivoting yoke and a follower that is coupled to the yoke. The follower engages the member so as to be axially movable with the follower. The shifter assembly has a selector switch, a switch fork, and a pair of springs. The selector switch is slidable between a first switch position and a second switch position. The switch fork is slidably coupled to the selector switch and receives the yoke. The springs cooperate to bias the switch fork relative to the selector switch into a neutral position.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Brent A. Kuehne, Jianhua Chen, Jian Gao, Wen Zhu, Guoquing Wang
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Patent number: 12015364Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a brushless motor received in the housing, a power switch coupled to the housing and actuatable by a user, a controller configured to control power delivery to the motor in response to actuation of the power switch, and an output spindle configured to rotate when the motor is energized. The controller is configured to maintain an amount of current delivered to the motor to be less than or equal to a current limit by turning off or reducing power to the motor for a time period if the current exceeds the current limit and then restarting power delivery to the motor. The time period is greater than the duration of one full current cycle.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Peter Hague Wadeson, Eric Louis Kunz, Bhanuprakash Villuri, Tyler Petrus, Wing W. Lin
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Patent number: 12005547Abstract: A handheld pole sander is provided including an elongate body having two ends, the elongate body including a first pole and a second pole made partially of electrically conductive material and capable of sliding in and out of each other in a telescopic manner the first pole and second pole are made from electrically conductive material. An electric motor electrically controlled by control electronics is provided, and a sanding head is attached via a pivot mechanism to a first end of the elongate body. At least one seal is located between overlapping parts of the first pole and second pole. The seal includes an electrically conductive material and provides an electrical connection between the first pole and second pole. Alternatively, at least one electrical contact is provided between the first pole and second pole to provide an electrical connection between the first pole and second pole.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Robert Miebach, Marek Turisin, Joerg Roth, Thomas Heilig, Tim Heimrich
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Patent number: 12005514Abstract: A recip blade has a cutting edge defining a cutting direction and a repeating pattern of cutting teeth. Each repeating pattern includes (i) a leading tooth with respect to the cutting direction that includes a rake face defining a first rake angle that is negative, and (ii) a trailing tooth following the leading tooth with respect to the cutting direction that includes a rake face defining a second rake angle that is less negative than the first rake angle.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Matthew C. Green, Stephen A. Hampton, William B. Korb
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Patent number: 12009539Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an electric power tool system with cordless power tools and removable, rechargeable battery packs that mate with the power tools to provide stored energy to the power tools. The battery packs may include a first battery pack having a basic interface and a second battery pack having an advanced interface. The power tools may include a first power tool having a basic interface and a second power tool having an advanced interface. The basic interface battery pack may mate with both the basic interface power tool and the advanced interface power tool. The advanced interface battery pack may mate with both the basic interface power tool and the advanced interface power tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Timothy J. Hennesy, Michael Varipatis, Mark Cherry, Nathan J. Osborne
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Patent number: 12010799Abstract: An electronic module is provided including a circuit board defining a longitudinal axis and having a first surface and a second surface. A module housing is provided having a bottom surface and side walls extending from the bottom surface to form an open face through which the circuit board is received. Power switches configured as an inverter circuit to drive an electric motor are mounted on the second surface of the circuit board facing the bottom surface of the module housing, and a series of heat sinks are discretely mounted on the first surface of the circuit board facing the open face opposite the power switches. Potting material is disposed in the distance between the circuit board and the bottom surface of the module housing to cover the power switches. Thermal vias are disposed through the circuit board between corresponding ones of the heat sinks and the power switches.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Joshua M. Lewis, Michael D. Grove
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Publication number: 20240183660Abstract: A laser level including a control mechanism housing which houses a control mechanism, the control mechanism including at least a top surface and a bottom surface. A protective structure extends from the control mechanism housing configured to protect the control mechanism from impact and including an upper structure which extends from a top surface of the control mechanism housing and a lower structure which extends from a bottom surface of the control mechanism housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Dustin M. LEE, Vincent COOK, Michael T. MATTEO, Keith M. LOMBARDI
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Publication number: 20240181624Abstract: A hand tool system includes a first hand tool part and a second hand tool part configured to be releasably connected together with the first hand tool part to form a combination hand tool. The first hand tool part includes a main body and a first connection part, and the second hand tool part includes a main body and a second connection part. The first connection part and the second connection part are configured to be releasably connected together in a state of compression. At least one of the first connection part or the second connection part includes a compression member configured to releasably apply compression to the second connection part or the first connection part to releasably connect the first connection part and the second connection part together.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Amit L. RAN, Gregory D. PARKER
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Publication number: 20240181620Abstract: A power tool is provided including a housing, an electric motor, a main trigger switch, a side handle having an auxiliary trigger, and a controller operable to control a flow of electric current from a power source to the electric motor. In an embodiment, the controller the motor at start-up only if the main trigger is actuated within a time threshold after the auxiliary trigger is actuated, and otherwise prevent motor operation until both the main trigger and the auxiliary triggers are released and reengaged. In an embodiment, the controller applies a regenerative brake to stop an operation of the electric motor if one of the main trigger or the auxiliary trigger is released while the electric motor is in operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel F. NACE, Levi G. BOWERS, James H. STILES, III, Eric S. ROHRER, Christopher T. KING
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Patent number: 11998996Abstract: A hole cutting accessory for a power-driven tool may include an arbor that provides for quick release of an annular saw blade component of the accessory, and for quick release of a pilot drill bit component of the accessory. The quick release of the annular saw blade component from the arbor may be accomplished separately from the quick release of the pilot drill bit component from the arbor.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Poinon Z. Sanogo, Matthew Christopher Green, Kenneth Hall, Joseph T. Novak, Andrew Reist
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Patent number: 11999224Abstract: A total task vehicle (TTV) may operate indoors to move a variety of different types of materials and accomplish a variety of different types of tasks, using tools and accessories powered by/connected to the TTV. One or more high power density (HD) battery packs may provide both 240V DC to 380V DC and 120V AC power to propel the TTV and also to function as a generator for tools and accessories attached to the TTV. A high torque/high speed convertible drive system may allow the TTV to operate in a ride-on mode, a walk-behind mode, providing for flexibility and adaptability in use of the TTV.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Ryan H. Peloquin, Jr., Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Christopher Lemieux, Harry Zhong
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Patent number: D1028513Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Lauren Austin, Marco Lourenco
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Patent number: D1028514Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Lauren M. Austin, Marco Lourenco
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Patent number: D1028516Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventor: Marco Lourenco
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Patent number: D1029752Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventor: Neal Hassel
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Patent number: D1031342Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Tylan A. Tschopp, James Huang Lua, Emily K. Stokes, Edward Gandelman
