Patents by Inventor Andrew P. Rux

Andrew P. Rux 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).

  • Patent number: 11865685
    Abstract: A fastener driver includes a nosepiece for receiving fasteners from a magazine, a driver blade movable from a ready position toward a driven position during which a fastener positioned in the nosepiece is driven into a workpiece, a lifting mechanism operable to return the driver blade from the driven position toward the ready position for a subsequent fastener driving operation, and a drivetrain to provide toque to the lifting mechanism. The drivetrain includes an electric motor having a motor output shaft, a first gear box coupled to the motor output shaft to receive torque therefrom, a second gear box having an output shaft coupled to the lifting mechanism to provide torque thereto, and a drive shaft having a first end coupled to the first gear box and a second end coupled to the second gear box for transferring torque from the first gear box to the second gear box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Andrew P. Rux
  • Publication number: 20230311285
    Abstract: A fastener driver includes a nosepiece for receiving fasteners from a magazine, a driver blade movable from a ready position toward a driven position during which a fastener positioned in the nosepiece is driven into a workpiece, a lifting mechanism operable to return the driver blade from the driven position toward the ready position for a subsequent fastener driving operation, and a drivetrain to provide toque to the lifting mechanism. The drivetrain includes an electric motor having a motor output shaft, a first gear box coupled to the motor output shaft to receive torque therefrom, a second gear box having an output shaft coupled to the lifting mechanism to provide torque thereto, and a drive shaft having a first end coupled to the first gear box and a second end coupled to the second gear box for transferring torque from the first gear box to the second gear box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Andrew P. Rux
  • Publication number: 20230294259
    Abstract: A powered fastener driver comprising, a housing including a head portion, a handle portion extending therefrom, the handle portion including a first end coupled with the head portion and an opposite, second end, and a drive unit portion, and a canister magazine configured to receive coiled fasteners. At least a portion of the canister magazine is integrally formed as a single piece with at least a portion of the drive unit portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Travis W. Leathrum, Troy C. Thorson, Casey D. Garces, Andrew P. Rux, Andrew R. Wyler
  • Publication number: 20230118705
    Abstract: A portable power supply has a housing, a plurality of battery cells, a sensor, an inverter, and a modular outlet panel. The housing defines an opening and a cavity therein. The battery cells are disposed in the cavity. The sensor is electrically coupled to the battery cells. The inverter is electrically coupled to the battery cells. The inverter is disposed in the cavity. The modular outlet is removably coupled to the housing. The modular outlet panel is disposed over a majority of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Jacob R. Wenzlick, Phillip R. Nensel, Andrew P. Rux, Kyle R. Becker, Michael A. Matthews, Anthony S. Graykowski
  • Publication number: 20220388136
    Abstract: A fastener driver includes a nosepiece for receiving fasteners from a magazine, a driver blade movable from a ready position toward a driven position during which a fastener positioned in the nosepiece is driven into a workpiece, a lifting mechanism operable to return the driver blade from the driven position toward the ready position for a subsequent fastener driving operation, and a drivetrain to provide toque to the lifting mechanism. The drivetrain includes an electric motor having a motor output shaft, a first gear box coupled to the motor output shaft to receive torque therefrom, a second gear box having an output shaft coupled to the lifting mechanism to provide torque thereto, and a drive shaft having a first end coupled to the first gear box and a second end coupled to the second gear box for transferring torque from the first gear box to the second gear box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew P. Rux
  • Publication number: 20220314409
    Abstract: A powered fastener driver includes a housing, a nosepiece having a fastener driver channel from which fasteners are discharged into a workpiece, a driver blade, a workpiece contact element, and a pusher mechanism. The powered fastener driver also includes a dry-fire lockout mechanism having a lockout lever movable between a bypass position and a blocking position and a last fastener holding member configured to engage a fastener within the fastener driver channel. The lockout lever is configured to engage the fastener within the fastener driver channel. The last fastener holding member biases the fastener within the fastener driver channel toward an inner surface of the fastener driver channel to inhibit the fastener from falling out of the fastener driver channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Casey D. Garces, Andrew P. Rux, Andrew R. Wyler
  • Patent number: 11446802
    Abstract: A fastener driver includes a housing defining a handle portion, a magazine in which fasteners are held, a nosepiece for receiving fasteners from the magazine, a driver blade movable from a ready position toward a driven position during which a fastener positioned in the nosepiece is driven into a workpiece, a lifting mechanism operable to return the driver blade from the driven position toward the ready position for a subsequent fastener driving operation, and a drivetrain to provide torque to the lifting mechanism. At least a portion of the drivetrain is positioned within and extends through the handle portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Andrew P. Rux
  • Patent number: 11376721
    Abstract: A powered fastener driver includes a housing, a nosepiece having a fastener driver channel from which fasteners are discharged into a workpiece, a driver blade, a workpiece contact element, a canister magazine, and a pusher mechanism coupled to the nosepiece. The powered fastener driver also includes a dry-fire lockout mechanism having a lockout lever movable between a bypass position and a blocking position and a last fastener holding member configured to engage a first side of a fastener within the fastener driver channel. The lockout lever is configured to engage an opposite, second side of the fastener within the fastener driver channel. The last fastener holding member biases the fastener within the fastener driver channel toward an inner surface of the fastener driver channel to inhibit the fastener from falling out of the fastener driver channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Casey D. Garces, Andrew P. Rux, Andrew R. Wyler
  • Publication number: 20220088758
    Abstract: A powered fastener driver includes a housing, a nosepiece coupled to the housing and extending therefrom, a driver blade, a canister magazine coupled to the nosepiece, a pusher mechanism coupled to the nosepiece, and a cam. The pusher mechanism includes a body coupled to the nosepiece, a feeder arm pivotably coupled to the body, and a lever pivotably coupled to the nosepiece. The lever has a first end that is engageable with the body for imparting reciprocating translation to the body relative to the nosepiece in response to pivoting movement of the lever in opposite directions about the pivot axis. A cam is engaged with a second end of the lever for imparting pivoting movement to the lever. The feeder arm is engageable with individual fasteners in the nosepiece for sequentially pushing the fasteners into the driver channel in response to reciprocation of the body relative to the nosepiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Casey D. Garces, Andrew P. Rux
  • Patent number: 11224960
    Abstract: A powered fastener driver includes a housing, a nosepiece coupled to the housing and extending therefrom, a driver blade, a canister magazine coupled to the nosepiece, a pusher mechanism coupled to the nosepiece, and a cam. The pusher mechanism includes a body coupled to the nosepiece, a feeder arm pivotably coupled to the body, and a lever pivotably coupled to the nosepiece. The lever has a first end that is engageable with the body for imparting reciprocating translation to the body relative to the nosepiece in response to pivoting movement of the lever in opposite directions about the pivot axis. A cam is engaged with a second end of the lever for imparting pivoting movement to the lever. The feeder arm is engageable with individual fasteners in the nosepiece for sequentially pushing the fasteners into the driver channel in response to reciprocation of the body relative to the nosepiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Casey D. Garces, Andrew P. Rux
  • Publication number: 20210362311
    Abstract: A powered fastener driver includes a housing, a nosepiece having a fastener driver channel from which fasteners are discharged into a workpiece, a driver blade, a workpiece contact element, a canister magazine, and a pusher mechanism coupled to the nosepiece. The powered fastener driver also includes a dry-fire lockout mechanism having a lockout lever movable between a bypass position and a blocking position and a last fastener holding member configured to engage a first side of a fastener within the fastener driver channel. The lockout lever is configured to engage an opposite, second side of the fastener within the fastener driver channel. The last fastener holding member biases the fastener within the fastener driver channel toward an inner surface of the fastener driver channel to inhibit the fastener from falling out of the fastener driver channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Casey D. Garces, Andrew P. Rux, Andrew R. Wyler
  • Publication number: 20200130157
    Abstract: A fastener driver includes a housing defining a handle portion, a magazine in which fasteners are held, a nosepiece for receiving fasteners from the magazine, a driver blade movable from a ready position toward a driven position during which a fastener positioned in the nosepiece is driven into a workpiece, a lifting mechanism operable to return the driver blade from the driven position toward the ready position for a subsequent fastener driving operation, and a drivetrain to provide torque to the lifting mechanism. At least a portion of the drivetrain is positioned within and extends through the handle portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Andrew P. Rux
  • Publication number: 20190314967
    Abstract: A powered fastener driver includes a housing, a nosepiece coupled to the housing and extending therefrom, a driver blade, a canister magazine coupled to the nosepiece, a pusher mechanism coupled to the nosepiece, and a cam. The pusher mechanism includes a body coupled to the nosepiece, a feeder arm pivotably coupled to the body, and a lever pivotably coupled to the nosepiece. The lever has a first end that is engageable with the body for imparting reciprocating translation to the body relative to the nosepiece in response to pivoting movement of the lever in opposite directions about the pivot axis. A cam is engaged with a second end of the lever for imparting pivoting movement to the lever. The feeder arm is engageable with individual fasteners in the nosepiece for sequentially pushing the fasteners into the driver channel in response to reciprocation of the body relative to the nosepiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Casey D. Garces, Andrew P. Rux