Patents by Inventor Brian Alves
Brian Alves 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: 20230238758Abstract: An adapter assembly including a power box that has a housing containing internal components, a longitudinal axis and a storage portion. The adapter assembly also includes a first cord coupled to and extending from the housing, an adapter including an engagement portion that is removably coupled to the storage portion of the housing and that selectively engages a power source-receiving portion of a tool, and a second cord having a first end coupled to the adapter and a second end coupled to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Dean Nowalis, David M. Schwalbach, Paul Rossetto, Brian Alves
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Patent number: 11710974Abstract: A power adapter assembly and an electrical system. The power adapter assembly is operable to supply power to an electrical device. The power adapter assembly includes a power box including a housing, an electrical circuit supported by the housing, the electrical circuit being operable to receive as input AC power and to output DC power, an adapter controller operable to control the adapter assembly; and an adapter electrically connected to the power box, the adapter including an adapter engagement portion connectable to a device engagement portion to connect the adapter to the electrical device, DC power being output from the electrical circuit through the adapter to the electrical device to power the load, when the adapter engagement portion is connected to the device engagement portion, a communication interface between the adapter assembly and the electrical device being active even when power is not being output to power the load.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Dean W. Nowalis, Gary Lee McMurray, Brian Alves, Timothy R. Obermann, Benjamin C. Tesch, DanJun Guo, HuaLiang Lai
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Patent number: 11616331Abstract: An adapter assembly including a power box that has a housing containing internal components, a longitudinal axis and a storage portion. The adapter assembly also includes a first cord coupled to and extending from the housing, an adapter including an engagement portion that is removably coupled to the storage portion of the housing and that selectively engages a power source-receiving portion of a tool, and a second cord having a first end coupled to the adapter and a second end coupled to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Dean Nowalis, David M. Schwalbach, Paul Rossetto, Brian Alves
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Patent number: 11338405Abstract: A power tool includes a battery pack, one or more sensors, an indicator, and an electronic processor coupled to the battery pack, the one or more sensors, and the indicator. The electronic processor is configured to: detect, using the one or more sensors, one or more parameters of the power tool; determine a system performance based on the one or more parameters; determine a system performance level based on the system performance; and provide, using the indicator, an indication corresponding to the system performance.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Lance D. Lamont, Samantha L. Billetdeaux, Timothy R. Obermann, Joseph H. Ellice, Amanda M. Kachar, Kathleen M. Keegan, Brian Alves, Toby Lichtensteiger, Mitchell Carlson, Colin J. Harper
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Patent number: 11110522Abstract: A pilot pin assembly is slidably receivable within a tool bit of a drill press. The pilot pin assembly includes a first pin defining an interior cavity, and a second pin at least partially received within the interior cavity of the first pin. A spring is positioned within the interior cavity for biasing the second pin toward an extended position relative to the first pin.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
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Publication number: 20200194735Abstract: A power adapter assembly and an electrical system. The power adapter assembly is operable to supply power to an electrical device. The power adapter assembly includes a power box including a housing, an electrical circuit supported by the housing, the electrical circuit being operable to receive as input AC power and to output DC power, an adapter controller operable to control the adapter assembly; and an adapter electrically connected to the power box, the adapter including an adapter engagement portion connectable to a device engagement portion to connect the adapter to the electrical device, DC power being output from the electrical circuit through the adapter to the electrical device to power the load, when the adapter engagement portion is connected to the device engagement portion, a communication interface between the adapter assembly and the electrical device being active even when power is not being output to power the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Dean W. NOWALIS, Gary Lee MCMURRAY, Brian ALVES, Timothy R. OBERMANN, Benjamin C. TESCH, DanJun GUO, HuaLiang LAI
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Publication number: 20200056602Abstract: A portable air compressor includes a frame, a compressor unit coupled to the frame, and an air tank for storing compressed air generated by the compressor unit. The air tank is coupled to the frame. A battery compartment coupled to the frame. The battery compartment defines an opening and a battery receptacle within the opening. The portable air compressor also includes a battery pack selectively electrically connectable to the battery receptacle, an outlet port protruding from the battery compartment, a tank gauge on the battery compartment, a pressure regulator between the air tank and the outlet port for regulating the pressure of air supplied from the outlet port, an actuator on the battery compartment for adjusting the regulated pressure of air supplied from the outlet port, and a switch on the battery compartment for turning the compressor unit on and off.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Bennett W. Westling, Dalton F. Hansen, Brian Alves
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Publication number: 20190326716Abstract: An adapter assembly including a power box that has a housing containing internal components, a longitudinal axis and a storage portion. The adapter assembly also includes a first cord coupled to and extending from the housing, an adapter including an engagement portion that is removably coupled to the storage portion of the housing and that selectively engages a power source-receiving portion of a tool, and a second cord having a first end coupled to the adapter and a second end coupled to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Dean Nowalis, David M. Schwalbach, Paul Rossetto, Brian Alves
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Publication number: 20190262960Abstract: A power tool includes a battery pack, one or more sensors, an indicator, and an electronic processor coupled to the battery pack, the one or more sensors, and the indicator. The electronic processor is configured to: detect, using the one or more sensors, one or more parameters of the power tool; determine a system performance based on the one or more parameters; determine a system performance level based on the system performance; and provide, using the indicator, an indication corresponding to the system performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Lance D. Lamont, Samantha L. Billetdeaux, Timothy R. Obermann, Joseph H. Ellice, Amanda M. Kachar, Kathleen M. Keegan, Brian Alves, Toby Lichtensteiger, Mitchell Carlson, Colin J. Harper
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Publication number: 20190111501Abstract: A pilot pin assembly is slidably receivable within a tool bit of a drill press. The pilot pin assembly includes a first pin defining an interior cavity, and a second pin at least partially received within the interior cavity of the first pin. A spring is positioned within the interior cavity for biasing the second pin toward an extended position relative to the first pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
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Patent number: 10183344Abstract: A pilot pin assembly is slidably receivable within a tool bit of a drill press. The pilot pin assembly includes a first pin defining an interior cavity, and a second pin at least partially received within the interior cavity of the first pin. A spring is positioned within the interior cavity for biasing the second pin toward an extended position relative to the first pin.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
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Publication number: 20180099338Abstract: A pilot pin assembly is slidably receivable within a tool bit of a drill press. The pilot pin assembly includes a first pin defining an interior cavity, and a second pin at least partially received within the interior cavity of the first pin. A spring is positioned within the interior cavity for biasing the second pin toward an extended position relative to the first pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
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Patent number: 9873156Abstract: A pilot pin assembly is slidably receivable within a tool bit of a drill press. The pilot pin assembly includes a first pin defining an interior cavity, and a second pin at least partially received within the interior cavity of the first pin. A spring is positioned within the interior cavity for biasing the second pin toward an extended position relative to the first pin.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
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Publication number: 20160250693Abstract: A pilot pin assembly is slidably receivable within a tool bit of a drill press. The pilot pin assembly includes a first pin defining an interior cavity, and a second pin at least partially received within the interior cavity of the first pin. A spring is positioned within the interior cavity for biasing the second pin toward an extended position relative to the first pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
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Publication number: 20070228031Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly (30) is provided for an electrical heating arrangement (2). The temperature sensor assembly (30) includes a substrate (32) located in a heater (12). The substrate (32) has an upper surface (38) in contact with the lower surface (10) of a cooking plate (4). The upper and/or lower surface or surfaces (38, 66) of the substrate (32) is provided with a first temperature-sensitive resistance element (40) at a first region (42) of the substrate (32) proximate a peripheral region (34) of the heater. The upper (38) and/or lower (66) surface or surfaces of the substrate (32) is or are provided with a second temperature-sensitive resistance element (54; 54A; 54B) at a second region (56) of the substrate (32) proximate the central region (36) of the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2005Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: CERAMASPEED LIMITEDInventors: Brian Alves, Stuart Lamb
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Publication number: 20060237438Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly (30) is provided for an electrical heating arrangement (2). The temperature sensor assembly (30) comprises: a thin substantially planar substrate (32) having an upper surface (34) provided with a temperature-sensitive electrical resistance element (38) of film form, and a lower surface (64), the temperature-sensitive electrical resistance element (38) being provided with electrical connecting leads (40, 42). A support member (54) has an upper surface (60) adapted to receive the substantially planar substrate (32) with the lower surface (64) of the substrate (32) juxtaposed therewith. Thermal insulation means (62) is interposed between at least the lower surface (64) of the substantially planar substrate (32) and the support member (54) at least at a region where the temperature-sensitive electrical resistance element (38) is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2004Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Peter Wilkins, Brian Alves, David Walker