Patents by Inventor Andrew E. Seman

Andrew E. Seman 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).

  • Power tool having rotary input control
    Patent number: 10160049
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor, an output member driven by the motor, and a reaming attachment coupled to the output member. The reaming attachment has a front end portion selectively driven in rotation by the output member to drive a fastener into a workpiece, and a reaming portion selectively driven in rotation by the output member to remove material from an end surface of a conduit. A rotational motion sensor in the housing is operable to detect rotational motion of the housing about an axis. A controller receives a signal indicative of rotational motion from the sensor, determines a direction of the rotational motion of the housing, and drives the motor in a direction corresponding to the direction of rotational motion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Scott J. Eshleman, Craig A. Schell, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Daniel Puzio, Daniele C. Brotto, Joseph P. Kelleher, James B. Watson, James R. Parks, Clark A. Bixler
  • Mower
    Patent number: 10098278
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lawn mower and more particularly to a system and method of charging a variety of batteries of the lawn mower including connecting the lawn mower to a towing vehicle, either directly or by placing the lawn mower on a trailer, towing the lawn mower, generating electricity upon towing the lawn mower utilizing a generator mechanically coupled to the lawn mower wheels or the wheels of the trailer. The generator converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy. The generator is electrically coupled to first type of battery and a second type of battery that is connected to the lawn mower and/or a first type of battery and a second type of battery that is connected to a charging station on the trailer. The system also includes a charging circuit for each of the first type of battery and the second type of battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White, Ryan Peloquin, Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
  • MULTI-VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK
    Publication number: 20180278196
    Abstract: A multi-voltage battery pack for use with tools of different operating voltages including a housing, a first string of battery cells arranged in electrical series and disposed inside the housing, the first string having a first positive voltage terminal and a first negative voltage terminal, a second string of battery cells arranged in electrical series and disposed inside the housing, the second string having a second positive voltage terminal and a second negative voltage terminal, and a power tool interface shaped and configured to interchangeably (1) mechanically and electrically couple with a first battery pack interface of a first power tool that is configured to operate at a first operating voltage, and (2) mechanically and electrically couple with a second battery pack interface of a second power tool that is configured to operate at a second operating voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, JR.
  • CORDLESS POWER TOOL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180262151
    Abstract: A power tool system including a multi-voltage battery pack for use with a first power tool, wherein the first power tool comprises a first battery pack interface and is configured to operate at a first operating voltage and a second power tool configured for use with the multi-voltage battery pack such that the system includes both the multi-voltage battery pack and the second power tool, wherein the second power tool comprises a second battery pack interface and is configured to operate at a second operating voltage, wherein the second operating voltage is higher than the first operating voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E Seman, JR.
  • CORDLESS POWER TOOL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180262152
    Abstract: A system comprising a multi-voltage battery pack for use with tools of different operating voltages, including a housing and a power tool interface shaped and configured to interchangeably (1) mechanically and electrically couple with a first battery pack interface of a first power tool that is configured to operate at a first operating voltage and is of a design that was on sale prior to May 18, 2014 and, and (2) mechanically and electrically couple with a second battery pack interface of a second power tool that is configured to operate at a second operating voltage and is of a design that was not on sale prior to May 18, 2014.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E Seman, JR.
  • CORDLESS POWER TOOL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180262150
    Abstract: A cordless power tool system including (a) a multi-voltage battery pack for use with tools of different operating voltages including a housing, a first string of battery cells arranged in electrical series and disposed inside the housing, a second string of battery cells arranged in electrical series and disposed inside the housing, and a power tool interface shaped and configured to interchangeably (1) mechanically and electrically couple with a first battery pack interface of a first power tool that is configured to operate at a first operating voltage, and (2) mechanically and electrically couple with a second battery pack interface of a second power tool that is configured to operate at a second operating voltage, and (b) a battery pack charger configured to charge the multi-voltage battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E Seman, JR.
  • Power tool system
    Patent number: 10056582
    Abstract: A power tool system includes a first power tool having a first power tool rated voltage, a second power tool having a second power tool rated voltage that is different from the first power tool rated voltage, and a first battery pack coupleable to the first power tool and to the second power tool. The first battery pack is switchable between a first configuration having a first battery pack rated voltage that corresponds to the first power tool rated voltage such that the first battery pack enables operation of the first power tool, and a second configuration having a convertible battery pack rated voltage that corresponds to the second power tool rated voltage such that the battery pack enables operation of the second power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Michael Varipatis, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Nathan J. Osborne, Ryan Klee, Bhanuprasad Gorti
  • System and Tool for Wireless Retrieval of Measured Component Data
    Publication number: 20180223891
    Abstract: A system for remotely retrieving sensed conditions at one or more building components. The building components are remote or numerous so that a wireless collection of the sensed conditions provides a significant benefit to a builder or building operator. A remote transceiver sends a wireless signal to a building component. The building component includes an onboard transceiver. At least some of the energy from the transmitted wireless signal is received by the onboard transceiver, sent to a storage device, and stored therein. The stored energy is used to operate a sensor for sensing an onboard condition. The onboard condition is then wirelessly transmitted by the onboard transceiver back to the remote transceiver to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Christopher W. Lemieux, Gary Hill
  • TABLE SAW GUARD
    Publication number: 20180200918
    Abstract: A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Michael L. O'BANION, Warren A. CEROLL, James R. PARKS, Robert Alan BERRY, Robert P. WELSH, Daniel PUZIO, Michael L. AGRONIN, Philip T. MILLER, Robert J. OPSITOS, JR., Andrew E. SEMAN, JR., John K. HORKY, James P. BASCOM, Todd J. HUSTON, Matthew C. WEBSTER, Adan AYALA
  • ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FOR REDUCING EFFECTS FROM FLUID EXPOSURE AND VOLTAGE BIAS
    Publication number: 20180190966
    Abstract: In one general aspect, a device can include a housing and an electrical component disposed within the housing. At least a portion of the electrical component can include an active-passive material. The active-passive material can have a passivation range spanning a target bias voltage range of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: William Rigdon, Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Paul Becke, Andrew J. Yates
  • Portable alternating current inverter having reduced imipedance losses
    Patent number: 9991706
    Abstract: A portable power supply apparatus is provided having reduced impedance losses. The portable power supply apparatus is comprised of: a portable housing; a battery system residing in the housing; and an inverter circuit residing in the housing. The battery system generates a direct current (DC) voltage having a magnitude greater than or equal to a peak value of a desired alternating current (AC) voltage. The inverter circuit receives the DC voltage directly from the battery system, converts the DC voltage to an AC output voltage and outputs the AC output voltage to one or more outlets exposed on an exterior surface of the portable housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Daniele C. Brotto, Nathan J. Cruise, Erik J. Ekstrom, Ren Wang, Mehdi T. Abolhassani, William D. Spencer, Rouse Roby Bailey, Jr., Andrew E. Seman, Scott Eshleman
  • System for enhancing power tools with an adapter
    Patent number: 9979149
    Abstract: An adapter for electrically connecting a power tool battery pack with a power tool and/or a power tool battery pack charger. The adapter has a controller, and a wireless communication circuit connected to the controller for wireless communication with a computing device, the wireless communication circuit receiving data from the computing device. The controller can perform an action according to the data received from the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan H. Peloquin, Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
  • Table saw guard
    Patent number: 9969099
    Abstract: A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Banion, Warren A. Ceroll, James R. Parks, Robert Alan Berry, Robert P. Welsh, Daniel Puzio, Michael L. Agronin, Philip T. Miller, Robert J. Opsitos, Jr., Andrew E. Seman, Jr., John K. Horky, James P. Bascom, Todd J. Huston, Matthew C. Webster, Adan Ayala
  • BATTERY PACK DISCHARGE AND CHARGER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180115169
    Abstract: A system includes a charger having one or more receptacles for charging one or more removable battery packs, where the charger is capable of being electrically coupled to an electrical bus of a prime mover. The charger is capable of operating in multiple different charging modes. The charger is capable of discharging energy from the removable battery packs to the electrical bus to charge one or more components electrically coupled to the electrical bus and/or drawing energy from the electrical bus to charge one or more of the removable battery packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Elyse Edwards, Matthew J. Velderman, William A. Rigdon, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Daniel J. White
  • POWER TOOL HAVING A BRUSHLESS MOTOR CAPABLE OF BEING POWERED BY AC OR DC POWER SUPPLIES
    Publication number: 20180076651
    Abstract: A power tool is provided including a brushless motor. A power supply interface is arranged to receive at least one of AC power from an AC power supply having a first nominal voltage or DC power from a DC power supply having a second nominal voltage, where the first and second nominal voltages both fall approximately within the operating voltage range of the motor. A motor control circuit is provided including a rectifier circuit converting the AC power to a rectified voltage signal, a power switch circuit having power switches to supply electric power from at least one of the DC power or the rectified voltage signal to the motor, and a controller controlling a switching operation of the power switches to regulate the supply of electric power to the motor at a level corresponding to the operating voltage range of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: John D. Cox, Michael K. Forster, John C. Vanko, Daniel J. White, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, JR.
  • CORDLESS POWER TOOL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180076754
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E Seman, Jr.
  • POWER TOOL POWERED BY POWER SUPPLIES HAVING DIFFERENT RATED VOLTAGES
    Publication number: 20180076652
    Abstract: A power tool is provided including a brushless motor having a rotor and a stator. A power supply interface is arranged to selectively receive a first power input from a first power supply having a first nominal voltage and a second power input from a second power supply having a second nominal voltage, where at least the first nominal voltage does not fall within approximately the operating voltage range of the motor. A motor control circuit is provided including a power switch circuit having power switches that supply electric power from at least one of the first power input or the second power input to the motor, and a controller that controls a switching operation of the power switches to optimize the supply of electric power from the first power input at a level corresponding to the operating voltage range of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: John D. Cox, Michael K. Forster, John C. Vanko, Daniel J. White, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, JR.
  • SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING POWER TOOLS WITH AN ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20180054032
    Abstract: An adapter for electrically connecting a power tool battery pack with a power tool and/or a power tool battery pack charger. The adapter has a controller, and a wireless communication circuit connected to the controller for wireless communication with a computing device, the wireless communication circuit receiving data from the computing device. The controller can perform an action according to the data received from the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Ryan H. Peloquin, Andrew E. Seman, JR.
  • HYBRID INTERACTIVE STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180034299
    Abstract: An appliance includes an electrical connection to receive power from a mains line through an electrical grid to operate the appliance, at least one battery to supply power to operate the appliance, a battery charging circuit for charging the at least one battery and a controller. The controller is programmed to determine when to use power from the mains line to operate the appliance and/or to charge the at least one battery and determine when to use power from the at least one battery and/or to supply power back to the electrical grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew E. Seman, JR., Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White, John Cunningham, Corbin B. Walburger, Lawrence E. Harper
  • Cordless power tool system
    Patent number: 9871484
    Abstract: A power tool system includes a first power tool having a first power tool rated voltage, a second power tool having a second power tool rated voltage that is different from the first power tool rated voltage, and a first battery pack coupleable to the first power tool and to the second power tool. The first battery pack is switchable between a first configuration having a first battery pack rated voltage that corresponds to the first power tool rated voltage such that the first battery pack enables operation of the first power tool, and a second configuration having a convertible battery pack rated voltage that corresponds to the second power tool rated voltage such that the battery pack enables operation of the second power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E Seman, Jr.