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).

  • Publication number: 20230238758
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Dean Nowalis, David M. Schwalbach, Paul Rossetto, Brian Alves
  • Patent number: 11710974
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Dean W. Nowalis, Gary Lee McMurray, Brian Alves, Timothy R. Obermann, Benjamin C. Tesch, DanJun Guo, HuaLiang Lai
  • Patent number: 11616331
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Dean Nowalis, David M. Schwalbach, Paul Rossetto, Brian Alves
  • Patent number: 11338405
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 11110522
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
  • Publication number: 20200194735
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Dean W. NOWALIS, Gary Lee MCMURRAY, Brian ALVES, Timothy R. OBERMANN, Benjamin C. TESCH, DanJun GUO, HuaLiang LAI
  • Publication number: 20200056602
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Bennett W. Westling, Dalton F. Hansen, Brian Alves
  • Publication number: 20190326716
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Dean Nowalis, David M. Schwalbach, Paul Rossetto, Brian Alves
  • Publication number: 20190262960
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20190111501
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
  • Patent number: 10183344
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
  • Publication number: 20180099338
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
  • Patent number: 9873156
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
  • Publication number: 20160250693
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
  • Publication number: 20070228031
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: CERAMASPEED LIMITED
    Inventors: Brian Alves, Stuart Lamb
  • Publication number: 20060237438
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Wilkins, Brian Alves, David Walker