Patents by Inventor Anthony Thomas Tocco
Anthony Thomas Tocco 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: 8441230Abstract: An energy-efficient and compact battery charger. The battery charger includes, among other things, a charging port, a power supply module, a battery charger control module or controller, a power control safety module, a battery charger switch, and an indicator. The controller, the power control safety module, and the battery charger switch work in conjunction with each other to control the operation of the battery charger. The controller is configured to execute a charging control process which detects the insertion of a battery pack into the charging port, controls the charging of the battery pack, and controls the illumination or display of the indicator. The power control safety module includes a power control safety circuit that is configured to prevent the charging current and/or the charging voltage from damaging the battery charger or battery pack during a malfunction.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Techtronic Power Tools Technology LimitedInventors: Samuel Boyles, Umesh Rajani, Anthony Thomas Tocco, Mike Hornick, William Stuart Miller
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Patent number: 8378624Abstract: An energy-efficient and compact multi-port battery charger. The battery charger includes, among other things, a power supply module, a battery charger control module or controller, a power switching module, one or more power control safety modules, a plurality of battery charger switches, and a plurality of indicators. The controller, the power switching module, the power control safety modules, and the battery charger switches work in conjunction with each other to control the operation of the battery charger. The controller is configured to execute a charging control process which detects the insertion of a battery pack into a charging port, selects a charging port for charging, controls the power output from the power switching module, and controls the illumination or display of the indicators. The power switching module uses control signals from the controller to switch the power received from the power supply module such that a charging current is applied to a single charging port.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Techtronic Power Tools Technology LimitedInventors: Samuel Boyles, Anthony Thomas Tocco, Umesh Rajani, Mike Hornick
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Patent number: 8222868Abstract: A battery tester engages a power tool battery and includes a housing having a cavity for receiving a stem of the power tool battery. The battery tester has a plurality of electrically conductive contacts disposed in the cavity and is configured to engage corresponding battery electrodes on the stem. A processor is mounted within the housing and communicates with the battery through the electrically conductive contacts. The processor measures a voltage level of the battery, and a loading circuit electrically loads the battery during measuring. One or more indicators are controlled by the processor. The processor activates the loading circuit for a predetermined period of time to measure a voltage level of the battery while under load, and then activates the indicators to provide a visual indication of remaining battery life. The battery tester is a stand-alone device where housing does not have a motor or a battery charger.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Techtronic Power Tools Technology LimitedInventors: Michael E. Buckner, Daniel B. Nelson, Samuel Boyles, Umesh Jairamdas Rajani, Anthony Thomas Tocco
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Publication number: 20110121783Abstract: An energy-efficient and compact battery charger. The battery charger includes, among other things, a charging port, a power supply module, a battery charger control module or controller, a power control safety module, a battery charger switch, and an indicator. The controller, the power control safety module, and the battery charger switch work in conjunction with each other to control the operation of the battery charger. The controller is configured to execute a charging control process which detects the insertion of a battery pack into the charging port, controls the charging of the battery pack, and controls the illumination or display of the indicator. The power control safety module includes a power control safety circuit that is configured to prevent the charging current and/or the charging voltage from damaging the battery charger or battery pack during a malfunction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Samuel Boyles, Umesh Rajani, Anthony Thomas Tocco, Mike Hornick, William Stuart Miller
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Publication number: 20100060232Abstract: An energy-efficient and compact multi-port battery charger. The battery charger includes, among other things, a power supply module, a battery charger control module or controller, a power switching module, one or more power control safety modules, a plurality of battery charger switches, and a plurality of indicators. The controller, the power switching module, the power control safety modules, and the battery charger switches work in conjunction with each other to control the operation of the battery charger. The controller is configured to execute a charging control process which detects the insertion of a battery pack into a charging port, selects a charging port for charging, controls the power output from the power switching module, and controls the illumination or display of the indicators. The power switching module uses control signals from the controller to switch the power received from the power supply module such that a charging current is applied to a single charging port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventors: Samuel Boyles, Anthony Thomas Tocco, Umesh Rajani, Mike Hornick
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Publication number: 20090251149Abstract: A battery tester engages a power tool battery and includes a housing having a cavity for receiving a stem of the power tool battery. The battery tester has a plurality of electrically conductive contacts disposed in the cavity and is configured to engage corresponding battery electrodes on the stem. A processor is mounted within the housing and communicates with the battery through the electrically conductive contacts. The processor measures a voltage level of the battery, and a loading circuit electrically loads the battery during measuring. One or more indicators are controlled by the processor. The processor activates the loading circuit for a predetermined period of time to measure a voltage level of the battery while under load, and then activates the indicators to provide a visual indication of remaining battery life. The battery tester is a stand-alone device where housing does not have a motor or a battery charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: EASTWAY FAIR COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Michael E. Buckner, Daniel B. Nelson, Samuel Boyles, Umesh Jairamdas Rajani, Anthony Thomas Tocco