Abstract: A walk-behind electric gardening device, comprising: a base unit arranged to move on a surface; a handle assembly connected to the base unit; a tool connected to the base unit for performing gardening operation; a first drive unit operable to propel the base unit; a second drive unit operable to drive the tool; and a switch assembly operable by a user to selectively activate and deactivate the first drive unit.
Abstract: A wearable vacuum cleaner includes a harness configured to support the wearable vacuum cleaner on a user's back, a housing connected to the harness, a suction motor assembly disposed within the housing and operable to create a working airflow, and a collection bin configured to receive debris separated from the working airflow. The collection bin includes an opening adjacent a bottom portion of the collection bin and a lid moveably coupled to the collection bin to selectively cover the opening in a closed position and uncover the opening in an open position. The lid is movable to the open position to empty the contents of the collection bin through the opening while the collection bin remains attached to the housing.
Abstract: A system including a power tool, a device, one or more battery packs, a battery pack bank, and an adaptor. The power tool has a power tool battery receptacle. The device is wearable by a user and has a first device battery receptacle and a second device battery receptacle. The one or more battery packs are received by at least one selected from a group of the power tool battery receptacle, the first device battery receptacle, and the second device battery receptacle. The battery pack bank is on the device. The adaptor includes a user interface and an adapter interface, the adapter interface is received by the power tool battery receptacle, the adapter configured to supply power, via the first device battery receptacle, when the user interface is in a first mode, and supply power, via the second device battery receptacle, when the user interface is in a second mode.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 14, 2022
Date of Patent:
May 21, 2024
Assignee:
Techtronic Cordless GP
Inventors:
Clint Cagle, Adam Faulkner, Raony Barrios
Abstract: A fluid transfer pump comprises: a housing, a pump unit, an electric motor assembly, a power supply mounting base, and a speed change mechanism, wherein the pump unit comprises an impeller; the electric motor assembly is used to drive the impeller to rotate around an axis of the impeller; the power supply mounting base is used to receive a power supply for supplying electricity to the pump unit; and the speed change mechanism is arranged between the pump unit and the electric motor assembly. The power supply mounting base is arranged in a power supply compartment; and the pump unit, the speed change mechanism, the electric motor assembly, and the power supply compartment are successively arrayed in an extension direction of the axis of the impeller.
Abstract: A headlamp includes a first light assembly including a first LED operable in a first plurality of lighting modes and a second light assembly electrically coupled to the first light assembly. The second light assembly includes a second LED operable in a second plurality of lighting modes, a battery receptacle configured to receive a battery pack, and an actuator operable to toggle the first LED between the first plurality of lighting modes and the second LED between the second plurality of lighting modes.
Abstract: A multi-function handheld electric tool includes a motor housing receiving a motor, a settable clutch coupled with a speed reduction transmission, transmission housing coupled to the motor housing and having a first housing portion coupled to the motor housing, and a second housing portion extending from the first portion towards a chuck, and a setting collar which is rotatably fit over the second housing portion of the transmission housing and rotatable between a plurality of predetermined angular positions of which at least one corresponds to a non-torque limited first operation mode of the tool and the remaining positions correspond to different torque output levels of a torque limited second operation mode of the tool.
Abstract: A tile saw includes a saw with a cutting blade, a frame supporting the saw, a table supporting a workpiece and being slidable relative to the frame, and a rear fence secured to the table. The rear fence has an engagement surface and is adjustable between an operating position and a bypassed position. The bypassed position includes the engagement surface of the fence being no higher than even with the planar surface of the table to allow a workpiece to extend beyond a rear edge of the table. In the operating position, the engagement surface of the rear fence projects axially from the planar surface of the table to support the workpiece as the workpiece is pushed into the cutting blade during operation. The fence can be adjusted between the operating and bypassed positions by using any one of a cam lever clamp, pin and guideway, or rotatable latch.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 2, 2019
Date of Patent:
April 16, 2024
Assignee:
TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
Inventors:
Nicholas Costanzo, Michael Hart, Eric M. Nevel, Charles Moody Wacker, II, Ryan Burt
Abstract: A rotary tool assembly includes a main body, a motor disposed in the main body, and a power source coupled to the main body. The power source being configured to provide electrical power to the motor. A rotary tool attached to the main body. The rotary tool configured to be actuated by the motor. A first bit storage area disposed on the main body. The first bit storage area being configured to receive a first bit. A second bit storage area disposed on the main body. The second bit storage area being configured to receive a second bit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 20, 2019
Date of Patent:
April 16, 2024
Assignee:
Techtronic Cordless GP
Inventors:
Benjamin A Gaddis, Jesse J. Jerabek, Jacob F. Creasman, Clinton C. Thackery, Brian D. Mertel, M. Grayson Jacoway, William C. Buck, Eric K. Frazier
Abstract: A power tool system including a battery pack and a power tool. The power tool includes a power tool housing, a drive unit located within the housing, and a power tool controller located within the housing. The power tool controller is configured to receive a signal from the battery pack (for example, a battery pack controller), the signal indicative of a temperature (for example, a temperature of the battery pack); determine whether the temperature is between a lower temperature threshold and an upper temperature threshold; and limit a power to a drive unit if the temperature is between the lower temperature threshold and the upper temperature threshold.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 25, 2022
Date of Patent:
April 9, 2024
Assignee:
Techtronic Cordless GP
Inventors:
Jonathan R. Feldkamp, Grzegorz Kondro, Colin W. Hines, Mathew Tang, Nikolas F. Mika
Abstract: A blower vacuum, the blower vacuum including a nozzle forming a first opening, a fan housing in fluid communication with the nozzle, an inlet exhaust housing rotatably coupled to the fan housing, and a debris housing. The fan housing forms a second opening. A fan assembly is positioned at the fan housing. The inlet exhaust housing includes an inlet portion and an exhaust portion. The inlet exhaust housing is rotatable to a first position forming a blower operation and a second position forming a vacuum operation. The debris housing is coupled to the exhaust portion of the inlet exhaust housing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 13, 2023
Date of Patent:
April 2, 2024
Assignee:
Techtronic Cordless GP
Inventors:
Lance Eckard, Christopher A. Holman, Ronald J. Hoffman
Abstract: A mount system comprising a mount receiver, a light, and a mount attachment. The light includes a body, a head pivotably coupled relative to the body by a hinge, and a light emitting element mounted on the head. The mount attachment is configured to engage both the mount receiver and the light to secure the light to the mount receiver.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 11, 2022
Date of Patent:
March 5, 2024
Assignee:
Techtronic Cordless GP
Inventors:
Brianna E. Williams, Lawrence Fung Pok Lo, Chun Kit Cheung
Abstract: A battery pack including a housing, a plurality of battery cells located within the housing, and first, second, third, and fourth battery pack terminals. The housing includes a battery pack support portion configured to removably mechanically connect the battery pack to a first device and a second device. The first battery pack terminal is configured to electrically connect the battery pack to an interface of the first device. The second battery pack terminal is configured to electrically connect the battery pack to an interface of the second device. The third battery pack terminal is configured as a bypass terminal configured to bypass a current sensing circuit. The fourth battery pack terminal is configured to electrically connect the battery pack to the interface of the first device and the interface of the second device.
Abstract: A wet-dry vacuum cleaner including a collecting bin and a power head removably coupled to the collecting bin. The power head includes a housing configured to support the power head on the collecting bin, an exhaust outlet, and a cyclonic separator positioned within the housing. The cyclonic separator includes a dirty air inlet, a chamber, and a clean air outlet. The power head further includes a suction motor assembly operable to create a working airflow path from the dirty air inlet to the exhaust outlet, and a filter disposed within a filter housing hanging downwardly from the suction motor assembly. The filter is positioned within the working airflow path adjacent the clean air outlet of the cyclonic separator.
Inventors:
Tyler H. Knight, Jeffrey Groves, J. Porter Whitmire, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, William J. Saunders, Charles Moody Wacker, II