Patents Assigned to Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
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Patent number: 10549435Abstract: An accessory tool for an oscillating tool includes a first metal plate and a second metal plate fixed together to form a body having a first end portion formed by the first metal plate and a second end portion formed by the second metal plate. The first end portion defines a linear cutting edge, and the second end portion defines a drive interface for mounting the accessory tool onto a tool holder of an oscillating tool. The second metal plate includes an overlapping portion that overlaps a portion of the first metal plate. At least one of a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion of a leading edge of the overlapping portion is spaced farther away from the cutting edge than a central portion of the leading edge of the overlapping portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Bradley D Padget
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Patent number: 10543543Abstract: A table saw includes a saw control unit and a wireless communication module dock defining a docking position. A wireless communication module is configured to be removably received in the docking position, the wireless communication module being operably connected to the saw control unit when received in the docking position. The wireless communication module includes an antenna and a wireless transceiver, the antenna and the wireless transceiver being configured to implement a first wireless communication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Eric R. Laliberte, Brian C. Taylor
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Patent number: 10532472Abstract: An accessory tool for an oscillating power tool includes a mounting portion and a blade portion that extends from the mounting portion. The blade portion includes a first lateral edge portion, a second lateral edge portion, and a leading edge portion. A cutting edge is defined in the second lateral edge portion that includes a rearward facing portion that extends generally laterally from a distal end portion of the second lateral edge portion toward the first lateral edge portion and a forward facing cutting edge portion that extends from said second lateral edge portion toward said first lateral edge portion. The rearward facing cutting edge portion is at least partially interposed between the leading edge portion and the mounting portion, and the forward facing cutting edge portion is at least partially interposed between the rearward facing cutting edge portion and the mounting portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Verica Maras, Gavin Jerome, Brian Knoles, Jeremy Rubens
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Patent number: 10512978Abstract: A handheld oscillating tool includes a blade attachment system having a tool mounting portion configured to enable the tool mounting portion to be releasably secured to a tool holder of an oscillating tool such that the blade attachment system oscillates with the tool holder and a blade mounting portion configured to releasably retain a blade with a planar body of the blade arranged substantially perpendicular to the oscillation axis and with one of the leading edge and the trailing edge of the blade positioned forwardly with respect to the tool mounting portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Jeremy Rubens
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Patent number: 10514678Abstract: An adjustable level 3-D printing platform includes a platform, three support posts, and an adjusting component by which heights of the three support posts are adjustable. The bottom of the build platform includes at least one socket to engage with a ball end of one of the three support posts, thereby enabling two point leveling. The adjusting component is configured to simultaneously adjust a height of the at least three support posts using a first arm and a second arm, each connected to the build platform at respective pivot points and configured to apply respective clamping forces to the support posts. The printing platform further includes at least one sensor leveling system that deploys a probe, measures a relative probe state, and compares the measurement to a predetermined value. During the leveling processes, the 3-D printer is configured to provide sensory feedback.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch Tool CorporationInventors: Eli Charles Share, Daniel John Blythe, Gregory Andrew Herman, Brittany Nichole Hopper
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Patent number: 10507537Abstract: A method of mounting a capacitive coupling plate to a power tool assembly including a drop arm assembly, an actuating device configured to transfer a force to the drop arm assembly, and a control system configured to control the actuating device includes connecting a capacitive coupling plate bracket formed from a non-conductive material to a drop arm frame of the drop arm assembly, and mounting the capacitive coupling plate to the capacitive coupling plate bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Robert S. Doumani, Eric Laliberte, Timothy Szweda, Brian Taylor
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Patent number: 10500831Abstract: A temperature control system for the extruder of a 3-D printer includes a blower and a baffling system to cool different components of the extruder using the same blower by directing air flow of the blower into two passages arranged at an outlet of the blower.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch Tool CorporationInventor: Eli Charles Share
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Patent number: 10493543Abstract: A power tool assembly includes a drop arm assembly rotatably supporting an arbor shaft and movable between a first drop arm position and a second drop arm position, an actuating device configured to transfer a force to the drop arm assembly when the drop arm assembly is at the first drop arm assembly position, a control system configured to control the actuating device to transfer the force to the drop arm assembly when an unsafe condition is sensed, a motor operably connected to the arbor shaft through a gear, and a gear housing which houses the gear, the gear housing formed from a non-conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Robert S. Doumani, Eric Laliberte
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Patent number: 10493579Abstract: A dust collection system for a rotary power tool, which has a flexible shaft connected to a handpiece, includes a vacuum blower configured to generate a negative pressure and a connecting hose defining a first void region fluidly connected to the blower and which has the negative pressure. The connecting hose is configured to extend along a first length of the flexible shaft. The dust collection system further comprises a nozzle portion defining a second void region fluidly connected to the first void region and which has the negative pressure, the nozzle portion being configured to extend along a second length of the handpiece.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Bradley D. Padget, Daniel Blythe
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Patent number: 10486876Abstract: A product display package for an object includes a display portion and a retaining portion. The display portion includes a frame structure with at least one opening that provides a view of the object when disposed in the product display package. The retaining portion includes a first retaining part and a second retaining part. The first retaining part includes a first holding portion with a first set of ribs configured to engage the object. The first set of ribs is angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the product display package. The second retaining part is configured to mate with the first retaining part such that the second retaining part is secured to the first retaining part. The second retaining part includes a second holding portion with a second set of ribs configured to engage the object.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Adrian Vagnoni, Bobby Brent Boyd, Markus Thomas Rech, Asmus Mueller
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Patent number: 10486249Abstract: A miter saw including a bevel lock assembly and bevel actuation lever assembly. The bevel lock assembly locks and unlocks a bevel post at a selected position in response to movement of an actuation handle located at a front of the miter saw easily accessible by a user. The bevel lock assembly locks the bevel post in place when the actuation handle is at a rest position. Rotation of the handle to a tensioned position unlocks the bevel lock assembly to enable repositioning of the bevel post to thereby adjust a cutting angle of a saw blade of the miter saw.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Arturo Gonzalez, Plamen Marinov, Daniel Winternitz
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Patent number: 10479579Abstract: A method of packaging a product includes heating a film of plastic material to a forming temperature until it is thermoformable. At least one of the heated film and at least one product to be packaged are moved in relation to each other until the at least one product deforms the heated film and forms at least one pocket in the heated film that at least partially encapsulates the at least one product. The deformed film with the at least one product at least partially encapsulated in the at least one pocket is then cured.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Melvin A. Pendergraph
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Patent number: 10478908Abstract: An accessory tool for an oscillating power tool includes a support arm portion having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge and a blade portion extending from a forward end portion of the support arm portion generally in a lateral direction. The blade portion includes a cutting edge arranged facing in the forward direction and a trailing edge that faces toward the mounting portion. The mounting portion defines a central axis which intersects the oscillating axis when the mounting portion is attached to a tool holder of the oscillating power tool. The first lateral edge of the support arm portion and the trailing edge of the blade portion define an open region which is interposed between the blade portion and the mounting portion. The central axis intersects the open region and both the trailing edge and the cutting edge of the blade portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jeremy Rubens, Saad Alam, Jon Guilford
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Patent number: 10456945Abstract: A tool system for use with an accessory tool including a mounting end, comprises an oscillating power tool and a handheld tool assembly. The oscillating power tool includes a first tool holder configured to connect to the mounting end of the accessory tool. The handheld tool assembly includes a second tool holder configured to connect to the mounting end of the accessory tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Frederik Dresen, Creighton Wade Nachtigall, Christopher A. Nowacki, Kenneth C. Osberg, Bobby Brent Boyd
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Patent number: 10449648Abstract: An output member is configured to transfer rotation and torque from a motor of a power tool to a working element of the power tool. The working element is configured to contact a workpiece. The output member includes a hub, an outer shell, and an isolator. The hub is configured to be driven rotationally about an axis of rotation by the motor of the power tool. The outer shell is configured to be coupled to the working element of the power tool. The isolator is interposed between the hub and the outer shell and is configured to electrically isolate the hub from the outer shell.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Andrew Frolov
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Patent number: 10442018Abstract: A rail system for a power tool has a base defining a work surface for supporting a workpiece, a support mounted to the base, a number of elongated rails slidably supported by the support for movement relative thereto, a yoke engaged to the number of elongated rails for movement with the elongated rails, and a power tool assembly supported by a yoke for performing an operation on the workpiece. A rail stop is movably mounted to one of the support and the yoke, the rail stop including a stop surface adapted to abut the other of the support and the yoke when the rail stop is in a first position between the yoke and the support. The rail stop is movable to a second position different from the first position.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Plamen V. Marinov, Gwendolyn McDonald, Darek Smolinski
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Patent number: 10442020Abstract: An accessory for a power tool includes a blade and a coupling. The coupling includes a blade portion, a tool portion, and a transition. The blade portion is fixedly coupled to the blade. The tool portion is configured to be removably coupled to the power tool. The tool portion also includes an opening. The transition extends between the blade portion and the tool portion, and the transition includes a first transition region, where the transition intersects with the blade portion, and a second transition region, where the transition intersects with the tool portion. The first transition region includes a first arc having a center that is arranged between the first arc and the opening, and the second transition region includes a second arc having a center that is arranged between the second arc and the opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Christopher Ryan Dvorak, Noel Francis, Jeremy Rubens
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Patent number: D868808Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch Tool CorporationInventors: Brittany Hopper, Kevin Zirkelbach, Jay Harris
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Patent number: D869476Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Brittany Hopper, Kevin Zirkelbach, Jay Harris
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Patent number: D869804Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Elise Stockl Houswerth, Edward Pchola, Michael Landt, Arvind Gopi, Balazs Nagy