Patents by Inventor Andrew D. Van Hoorn
Andrew D. Van Hoorn 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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Publication number: 20240123560Abstract: A handheld power tool includes a housing, a tool receptacle disposed on a first end of the housing and configured to receive a tool accessory, a motor positioned within the housing and operatively coupled to the tool receptacle to drive the tool accessory, and a dust collection assembly integrated within the housing. The dust collection assembly includes a fan disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the motor. The fan is configured to generate a suction airflow due to rotation of the motor, and a dust container removably coupled to the housing of the power tool. The dust container is configured to collect dust and other debris generated by the tool accessory during operation of the handheld power tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Julia C. Marsh, John Bloom-Edmonds, Jeffery D. Spraggon, Andrew Delmar Van Hoorn, Allen H. Johnson, III, Amedee Brennan O’Gorman
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Publication number: 20240083003Abstract: A percussion tool includes a housing, a percussion mechanism including a striker supported for reciprocation in the housing along a first axis, and an anti-vibration system for attenuating vibration in a direction of the first axis. The anti-vibration system includes a linkage coupling the percussion mechanism to the housing. The linkage permits relative movement between the housing and the percussion mechanism along the first axis. The anti-vibration system also includes a counterweight supported by the percussion mechanism for relative movement therewith along a second axis that is parallel with the first axis. The counterweight reciprocates out of phase with the striker to attenuate vibration in the direction of the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany
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Publication number: 20240042589Abstract: A percussion tool includes a housing having a top end, a bottom end, a front end, and a rear end. The housing defines a barrel portion, a handle portion opposite the barrel portion, and a motor housing portion between the barrel portion and the handle portion. The percussion tool also includes an electric motor positioned within the motor housing portion and a percussion mechanism driven by the motor and including a striker supported for reciprocation in the housing. The striker defines a striker axis in a reciprocating direction. The percussion tool further includes a battery receptacle supported by the housing and a battery pack removably coupled to the battery receptacle for providing power to the motor. The battery pack and the battery receptacle define a battery axis extending longitudinally through the battery pack and battery receptacle. The striker axis and the battery axis are parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Austin H. Kour, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Randall J. Klotka, Taylor Crabb
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Publication number: 20240033871Abstract: A rotary hammer includes a motor and a spindle coupled to the motor for receiving torque from the motor. The spindle has an adjustable rotation speed. A reciprocation mechanism is operable to create a variable pressure air spring within the spindle and includes a piston configured to reciprocate within the spindle in response to receiving torque from the motor. The piston has an adjustable reciprocation frequency. A striker is selectively reciprocable within the spindle in response to reciprocation of the piston. A first transmission is transfers torque from the motor to the spindle and a second transmission is transfers torque from the motor to the reciprocation mechanism. The reciprocation frequency of the piston is adjustable independent of the rotation speed of the spindle. The rotation speed of the spindle is adjustable independent of the reciprocation frequency of the piston. At least one of the transmissions is a multi-speed transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Kyle Greunke, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Kevin A. McLachlan, Julia C. Marsh, Mauricio Builes Zapata, Daryl S. Richards, Beth E. Cholst, Jeffery D. Spraggon
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Patent number: 11865687Abstract: A method for reducing vibrations in a percussion tool includes activating, using an electronic controller of the percussion tool, the motor of the percussion tool, determining, using the electronic controller, that the percussion tool is in a loaded condition, and operating, using the electronic controller, the motor in accordance with a predetermined profile in response to determining that the percussion tool is in the loaded condition. The method also includes determining, using the electronic controller, that the percussion tool is in a no-load condition and operating, using the electronic controller, the motor with reduced speed in response to determining that the percussion tool is in the no-load condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany
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Patent number: 11819968Abstract: A rotary hammer includes a housing, a first motor supported by the housing and defining a first motor axis, a second motor supported by the housing and defining a second motor axis that is coaxial with the first motor axis, and a spindle coupled to the first motor for receiving torque from the first motor, causing the spindle to rotate. The rotary hammer further includes a reciprocation mechanism operable to create a variable pressure air spring within the spindle. The reciprocation mechanism includes a piston configured to reciprocate within the spindle in response to receiving torque from the second motor, a striker that is selectively reciprocable within the spindle in response to reciprocation of the piston, and an anvil that is impacted by the striker when the striker reciprocates towards the tool bit. The anvil imparts axial impacts to the tool bit.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Greunke, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Kevin A. McLachlan, Julia C. Marsh, Mauricio Builes Zapata, Daryl S. Richards, Beth E. Cholst, Jeffery D. Spraggon
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Publication number: 20230321806Abstract: A rotary hammer operable in a first mode in which only a hammering operation to reciprocate a tool bit along a drive axis is performed and a second mode in which the tool bit is rotationally driven about the drive axis. The rotary hammer includes a motor, a controller to control operation of the motor, a trigger moveable between an off position and an on position, a mode selection dial operable to select the first or second mode, a lock mechanism moveable between a first position and a second position, a linkage moveable between a third position and a fourth position, and a switch in communication with the controller. The switch communicates with the controller to operate the motor at full power or communicates with the controller to operate the motor at a variable speed based on the position of the trigger between the on position and the off position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Kevin A. McLachlan, Jonathan J. Christian, Spencer D. Stingl, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Julia C. Marsh, Jeffery D. Spraggon, Alan J. Rehfeldt
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Patent number: 11759935Abstract: A percussion tool comprises a housing and an electric motor positioned within the housing. The percussion tool further comprises a battery pack supported by the housing for providing power to the motor. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells having a nominal voltage of up to 120 Volts. The percussion tool further comprises a percussion mechanism driven by the motor and including a striker supported for reciprocation in the housing. The percussion tool has a ratio of impact energy to mass that is greater than or equal to 2.5 Joules/kilogram.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany
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Publication number: 20230208077Abstract: A power tool including a housing that has a battery pack receiving portion configured to receive an interface of a battery pack, device contacts extending from the housing and configured to mechanically and electrically engage with the battery pack, and a latching mechanism supported by the housing and including an actuator and a latch member configured to selectively engage the interface of the battery pack. The actuator is pivotable to operatively pivot the latch member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: John G. Marx, Kyle J. Radovich, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Joseph R. Beeson, Troy C. Thorson, Nathan Bandy
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Patent number: 11539163Abstract: A power tool including a housing that has a battery pack receiving portion configured to receive an interface of a battery pack, device contacts extending from the housing and configured to mechanically and electrically engage with the battery pack, and a latching mechanism supported by the housing and including an actuator and a latch member configured to selectively engage the interface of the battery pack. The actuator is pivotable to operatively pivot the latch member.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: John G. Marx, Kyle J. Radovich, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Joseph R. Beeson, Troy C. Thorson, Nathan Bandy
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Publication number: 20220295657Abstract: A potting boat adapted to receive a printed circuit board is described. The boning boat includes a base plate and a plurality of sidewalls projecting from the base plate, a plurality of cooling fins, a recessed portion, and an arm. The plurality of cooling fins are formed on one of the sidewalls. The cooling fins extend laterally outward from the one of the sidewalls. The recessed portion is in a first sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls, and extends laterally inward. The arm has a first end fixed to the sidewall and an opposite, second end not connected with the first sidewall. The arm at least partially overlays the recessed portion to define a void within which electrical wires connected to the printed circuit board are retained proximate the first sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Mauricio Builes Zapata, Timothy J. Bartlett, Kevin A. McLachlan, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Daniel R. Ertl, Nicholas C. Mantych
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Publication number: 20220226951Abstract: A rotary hammer includes a housing, a first motor supported by the housing and defining a first motor axis, a second motor supported by the housing and defining a second motor axis that is coaxial with the first motor axis, and a spindle coupled to the first motor for receiving torque from the first motor, causing the spindle to rotate. The rotary hammer further includes a reciprocation mechanism operable to create a variable pressure air spring within the spindle. The reciprocation mechanism includes a piston configured to reciprocate within the spindle in response to receiving torque from the second motor, a striker that is selectively reciprocable within the spindle in response to reciprocation of the piston, and an anvil that is impacted by the striker when the striker reciprocates towards the tool bit. The anvil imparts axial impacts to the tool bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Kyle Greunke, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Kevin A. McLachlan, Julia C. Marsh, Mauricio Builes Zapata, Daryl S. Richards, Beth E. Cholst, Jeffery D. Spraggon
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Patent number: 11203105Abstract: A percussion tool, for performing a chiseling operation on a workpiece with a chisel, comprises a housing including a front side, and rear side, and opposite lateral sides extending between the front and rear sides, a first handle coupled to a first of the lateral sides of the housing, a second handle coupled to a second of the lateral sides of the housing, the first and second handles oriented coaxially along a handle axis, an electric motor positioned within the housing, a percussion mechanism driven by the motor and including a striker supported for reciprocation relative to the housing along a striker axis, and a light source that produces light to illuminate the workpiece. The chisel is configured to deliver repeated axial impacts to the workpiece in response to receiving repeated axial impacts from the striker.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Kevin R. Gee
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Patent number: 11141850Abstract: A percussion tool comprises a housing, an electric motor positioned within the housing, a percussion mechanism driven by the motor and including a striker supported for reciprocation in the housing along a first axis, and a pair of handles coupled to the housing. The handles define a second axis. The percussion tool further comprises a battery pack removably coupled to the housing for providing power to the motor when coupled to the housing. The first and second axes are contained within first and second planes, respectively, that are parallel to each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventor: Andrew D. Van Hoorn
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Publication number: 20210252685Abstract: A method for reducing vibrations in a percussion tool includes activating, using an electronic controller of the percussion tool, the motor of the percussion tool, determining, using the electronic controller, that the percussion tool is in a loaded condition, and operating, using the electronic controller, the motor in accordance with a predetermined profile in response to determining that the percussion tool is in the loaded condition. The method also includes determining, using the electronic controller, that the percussion tool is in a no-load condition and operating, using the electronic controller, the motor with reduced speed in response to determining that the percussion tool is in the no-load condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany
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Publication number: 20210237306Abstract: The present invention provides, in one aspect, a router including a motor unit and a base configured to selectively receive the motor unit to support the router on a work piece surface. The motor unit includes a motor and a spindle configured to output a torque supplied by the motor. The base includes an input shaft configured to selectively couple to the spindle, an output shaft laterally offset from the input shaft, and a belt. The input shaft includes a first pulley and the output shaft includes a second pulley and a tool holder. The belt wraps around the first and second pulleys to rotationally couple the input shaft to the output shaft. When the motor unit is received into the base, the spindle couples to the input shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Tyler S. SIGAFOOSE, Jeffery D. SPRAGGON, Andrew D. VAN HOORN, Zhenxin DONG, Ye WANG
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Publication number: 20210213553Abstract: A portable welder that includes a portable housing, a ground clamp, an electrode holder, a user interface, and a battery pack interface. The ground clamp is connected to the portable housing through a ground cable and is configured to be connected to a metal workpiece. The electrode holder is connected to the portable housing through an electrode cable. The electrode holder includes a mount connected to the electrode cable and a user input. The mount is configured to hold a consumable electrode. The user input is configured to activate the portable welder. The user interface located on the housing. The battery pack interface is configured to receive a removable and rechargeable battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Woodrow W. Walker, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Matthew Doyle, Timothy J. Bartlett, Timothy R. Obermann, Steven C. Zbrozek
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Patent number: 11059155Abstract: A percussion tool comprises a housing, an electric motor positioned within the housing, a percussion mechanism driven by the electric motor and including a striker supported for reciprocation in the housing, a battery pack removably coupled to the housing for providing power to the electric motor when coupled to the housing, and an electronic controller including an electronic processor and a memory. The electronic controller is coupled to the electric motor and configured to activate the motor and determine whether the percussion tool is in a loaded condition. In response to determining that the percussion tool is in the loaded condition, the electronic controller is configured to operate the motor in accordance with a predetermined profile and in response to determining that the percussion tool is in a no load condition, the electronic controller is configured to operate the motor at a no-load speed.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany
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Publication number: 20210146519Abstract: A percussion tool comprises a housing and an electric motor positioned within the housing. The percussion tool further comprises a battery pack supported by the housing for providing power to the motor. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells having a nominal voltage of up to 120 Volts. The percussion tool further comprises a percussion mechanism driven by the motor and including a striker supported for reciprocation in the housing. The percussion tool has a ratio of impact energy to mass that is greater than or equal to 2.5 Joules/kilogram.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany
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Patent number: 10926393Abstract: A percussion tool comprises a housing and an electric motor positioned within the housing. The motor has a nominal outer diameter of up to about 80 mm and is operable to output at least about 2760 W. The percussion tool further comprises a battery pack supported by the housing for providing power to the motor. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells having a nominal voltage of up to 80 Volts and a sustained operating discharge current of between about 40 A and about 60 A. The percussion tool further comprises a percussion mechanism driven by the motor and including a striker supported for reciprocation in the housing. The percussion tool has a ratio of impact energy to mass that is greater than or equal to 2.5 Joules/kilogram.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany