Patents by Inventor Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
Andrew E. Seman, Jr. 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: 11139722Abstract: A motor assembly is provided with a stator including a lamination stack forming a stator core, stator teeth inwardly projecting from the stator core, and stator windings wound around the stator teeth in connected in phases. A rotor is rotatably disposed within the stator with a shaft, a rotor lamination stack mounted on the shaft, and at least one bearing mounted on the shaft. An external heat sink is provided including a main body defining a hollow opening form-fittingly receiving the stator therein in thermal communication with the stator. A bearing support structure is provided having a main body radially arranged and secured the main body of the external heat sink, the bearing support structure forming a central bearing pocket arranged to receive and support the bearing of the rotor therein to axially and radially support the rotor with respect to the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Daniel J. White, Paul Becke, William A. Rigdon
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Patent number: 11125852Abstract: A jobsite computer network has a local server connectable to a remote server via the internet, a network access transceiver connected to the local server, and a wireless device in wireless communication with the network access transceiver. The network access transceiver receives a message from the wireless device and sends a message to the local server. The local server utilizes information from the message to determine the location of the wireless device. The network access transceiver and/or the wireless device generate data which is sent to the remote server.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Daniel J. White, Ryan H. Peloquin, Matthew J. Velderman, Randy L. Rhoades
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Patent number: 11073593Abstract: A network access transceiver with a housing, a controller disposed within the housing, a first communication system disposed within the housing and connected to the controller for connecting to the internet, a second communication system disposed within the housing and connected to the controller for connecting to a wireless device, a display connected to the controller, and a terminal disposed on the housing and connectable to a removable power tool battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Daniel J. White, Ryan H. Peloquin, Matthew J. Velderman, Randy L. Rhoades, Ryan G. Sax, Kelly M. Musselwhite, Michael J. Stoller, Gregory J. Santoro, Thomas G. Hornyak, Patrick J. Mulhern, Daniele C. Brotto
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Patent number: 11070162Abstract: A power tool is provided with a multi-phase brushless motor including a rotor and a stator having stator windings corresponding to at least three phases of the motor. A power switch circuit is provided including high-side and low-side power switches. A power supply interface receives alternating-current (AC) power from an AC power supply or battery direct-current (DC) power from one or more battery packs. A rectifier converts the AC power to a rectified DC voltage on a bus line. A capacitor is disposed across the bus line such that, within each half cycle of the AC power voltage waveform, the power switch circuit draws current from the AC power supply within a first time period and from the capacitor within a second time period, the capacitor having a capacitance value such that the first time period is greater than the second time period.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John D. Cox, Michael K. Forster, John C. Vanko, Daniel J. White, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
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Patent number: 11063548Abstract: A power tool is provided including a power supply interface receiving a medium-voltage-rated removable battery pack having a maximum rated voltage in the range of 40 to 80 volts, and a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor. The motor includes a rotor and a stator having at least three stator windings corresponding to at least three phases of the motor, the rotor being moveable by the stator when the stator windings are appropriately energized within the corresponding phases, each phase being characterized by a corresponding voltage waveform energizing the corresponding stator winding. A multi-phase inverter bridge circuit is disposed between the power supply interface and the motor, and a controller is configured to output drive signals to the inverter bridge circuit to control flow of current from the battery pack to the motor such that the motor produces a maximum power output of at least 2500 watts.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John D. Cox, Michael K. Forster, John C. Vanko, Daniel J. White, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
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Patent number: 11031795Abstract: A system including a carrier having a plurality of receptacles configured to receive rechargeable, removable battery packs, an AC power input connector for connecting to an AC power supply, a power output connector, a discharge/charge mode switch for switching between (1) a charging mode of operation that charges the battery packs using electrical power input through at least one of the power input connectors and (2) a discharging mode of operation that outputs electrical power from the battery packs through the power output connector, the charge/discharge control module controlling a plurality of charging switches to provide a charging current to the battery packs and an inverter electrically connected to the power output connector for providing an AC output signal at the power output connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., David A. Miller, Nathan J. Cruise, Geoffrey S. Howard
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Patent number: 11005411Abstract: A battery pack and charger system includes a first battery pack having a first set of battery cells and configured to provide only a first operating voltage and a second battery pack having a second set of battery cells and configured to provide the first operating voltage and a second operating voltage that is different from the first operating voltage and a battery pack charger configured to be able to charge the first battery pack and the second battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
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Patent number: 11005283Abstract: The present invention is directed to a battery charger for charging a battery pack. The battery charger includes a plurality of components including a power supply. The battery charger also includes a temperature sensor that senses the temperature of at least one of the plurality of battery charger components, for example a transformer. The battery charger power supply is adjusted based on the temperature of the at least one of the plurality of battery charger components.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael Cruz, Geoffrey S. Howard, Marc W. Mckinley, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Daniel J. White, Brian K. Wohltmann
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Patent number: 11005412Abstract: A battery pack and charger system includes a first battery pack having a first set of battery cells and configured to provide only a first operating voltage and a second battery pack having a second set of battery cells and configured to provide the first operating voltage and a second operating voltage that is different from the first operating voltage and a battery pack charger configured to be able to charge the first battery pack and the second battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210127855Abstract: A wall panel system including a first wall panel, the first panel including at least a first panel hook portion. The system also including a second wall panel having a different configuration than the first wall panel. The second panel includes at least a second panel hook portion and a third panel hook portion opposing the second panel hook portion. The first wall panel is configured to engage with the second wall panel to create a wall panel assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Matthew J. VELDERMAN, Oleksiy SERGYEYENKO, Sean BAILEY, Steven J. PHILLIPS, Daniel J. WHITE, Thomas DELMONT, Andrew E. Seman, JR., Julian Olyansky, Shalin Chikhalkar
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Patent number: 10972041Abstract: A battery pack and charger system includes a first battery pack having a first set of battery cells and configured to provide only a first operating voltage and a second battery pack having a second set of battery cells and configured to provide the first operating voltage and a second operating voltage that is different from the first operating voltage and a battery pack charger configured to be able to charge the first battery pack and the second battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
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Patent number: 10925412Abstract: A wall panel system including a first wall panel, the first panel including at least a first panel hook portion. The system also including a second wall panel having a different configuration than the first wall panel. The second panel includes at least a second panel hook portion and a third panel hook portion opposing the second panel hook portion. The first wall panel is configured to engage with the second wall panel to create a wall panel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Oleksiy Sergyeyenko, Sean Bailey, Steven J. Phillips, Daniel J. White, Thomas Delmont, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Julian Olyansky, Shalin Chikhalkar
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Publication number: 20200403553Abstract: A battery pack and charger system includes a first battery pack having a first set of battery cells and configured to provide only a first operating voltage and a second battery pack having a second set of battery cells and configured to provide the first operating voltage and a second operating voltage that is different from the first operating voltage and a battery pack charger configured to be able to charge the first battery pack and the second battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, JR.
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Publication number: 20200382045Abstract: A battery pack and charger system includes a first battery pack having a first set of battery cells and configured to provide only a first operating voltage and a second battery pack having a second set of battery cells and configured to provide the first operating voltage and a second operating voltage that is different from the first operating voltage and a battery pack charger configured to be able to charge the first battery pack and the second battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, JR.
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Publication number: 20200295582Abstract: A system including a carrier having a plurality of receptacles configured to receive rechargeable, removable battery packs, an AC power input connector for connecting to an AC power supply, a power output connector, a discharge/charge mode switch for switching between (1) a charging mode of operation that charges the battery packs using electrical power input through at least one of the power input connectors and (2) a discharging mode of operation that outputs electrical power from the battery packs through the power output connector, the charge/discharge control module controlling a plurality of charging switches to provide a charging current to the battery packs and an inverter electrically connected to the power output connector for providing an AC output signal at the power output connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Matthew J. VELDERMAN, Daniel J. WHITE, Andrew E. SEMAN, JR., David A. MILLER, Nathan J. CRUISE, Geoffrey S. HOWARD
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Publication number: 20200287393Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, an electric motor coupled to the frame and configured to selectively receive power from at least one battery pack and operable in a first operation mode and a second operation mode that is different from the first operation mode. A wheel assembly is coupled to the frame and driven by the motor. A control device is operable by a user to control operation of the vehicle. The control device is moveable between a first position relative to the frame corresponding to a riding configuration in which a user is able to operate the control device while seated on a seat on the frame, and a second position relative to the frame corresponding to a walking configuration in which a user is able to operate the control device while walking adjacent the vehicle. Movement of the control device from the second position to the first position triggers conversion from operation of the motor in the second operation mode to operation of the motor in the first operation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Ryan H. PELOQUIN, JR., Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, JR., Christopher Lemieux, Harry Zhong
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Publication number: 20200266752Abstract: A battery pack and charger system includes a first battery pack having a first set of battery cells and configured to provide only a first operating voltage and a second battery pack having a second set of battery cells and configured to provide the first operating voltage and a second operating voltage that is different from the first operating voltage and a battery pack charger configured to be able to charge the first battery pack and the second battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200266751Abstract: A battery pack and charger system includes a first battery pack having a first set of battery cells and configured to provide only a first operating voltage and a second battery pack having a second set of battery cells and configured to provide the first operating voltage and a second operating voltage that is different from the first operating voltage and a battery pack charger configured to be able to charge the first battery pack and the second battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, JR.
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Publication number: 20200228046Abstract: A battery pack and charger system includes a first battery pack having a first set of battery cells and configured to provide only a first operating voltage and a second battery pack having a second set of battery cells and configured to provide the first operating voltage and a second operating voltage that is different from the first operating voltage and a battery pack charger configured to be able to charge the first battery pack and the second battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Daniel J. WHITE, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, JR.
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Publication number: 20200186986Abstract: A network access transceiver with a housing, a controller disposed within the housing, a first communication system disposed within the housing and connected to the controller for connecting to the internet, a second communication system disposed within the housing and connected to the controller for connecting to a wireless device, a display connected to the controller, and a terminal disposed on the housing and connectable to a removable power tool battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Andrew E. Seman, JR., Daniel J. White, Ryan H. Peloquin, Matthew J. Velderman, Randy L. Rhoades, Ryan G. Sax, Kelly M. Musselwhite, Michael J. Stoller, Gregory J. Santoro, Thomas G. Hornyak, Patrick J. Mulhern, Daniele C. Brotto