Patents by Inventor Daniel M. Blau

Daniel M. Blau 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: 20260163444
    Abstract: A power tool may include a housing. A power tool may include an electric motor. A power tool may include a printed circuit board assembly configured to supply electrical current to the electric motor. A power tool may include an output unit operably coupled to the electric motor. A power tool may include a tool terminal block supported by the housing and including a tool terminal configured to electrically couple to the battery pack. A power tool may include a busbar extending between and electrically connecting the tool terminal to the printed circuit board assembly, wherein a portion of the busbar defines the tool terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Zoltan Polik, Anthony E. Breitbach, Daniel M. Blau
  • Publication number: 20260102894
    Abstract: A power tool including a power tool housing, an interface configured to receive a battery pack, an internal energy storage circuit located within the power tool housing, a trigger for user control of power tool operation, a plurality of switches configured to connect the battery pack and the internal energy storage circuit in series or parallel, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a control signal from the trigger, control the power tool based on the control signal, control the plurality of switches to set a power source configuration of the power tool by selectively connecting the battery pack, the internal energy storage circuit, or both the battery pack and the internal energy storage circuit to a load of the power tool, and provide energy to the load of the power tool according to the power source configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Inventors: Daniel M. Blau, Kerry J. Woodbury, Zoltan Polik, James J. Wekwert
  • Patent number: 12519372
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a rechargeable battery pack coupled to the housing, and a motor supported by the housing. The motor includes a stator assembly having a stator frame with an opening extending therethrough and a plurality of coil windings configured to be selectively powered by the rechargeable battery pack. The coil windings are positioned adjacent the opening of the stator frame. The motor further includes a rotor assembly disposed within the stator assembly and configured to rotate as the coil windings are powered by the rechargeable battery pack. Moreover, the power tool includes an output drive assembly supported by the housing. The output drive assembly extends through the opening of the stator frame to be operably coupled to the rotor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zachary G. Stanke, Daniel M. Blau, Christopher J. Kujawski
  • Patent number: 12402723
    Abstract: A robot competition field assembly including field end sections, a field mid-section, and a field alignment system. The field end sections and the field mid-section include panels and sidewalls. The field alignment system is configured to align the panels so that there is a smooth transition between each of the playing surfaces of the field end sections and field mid-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: AndyMark, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Baker, Daniel M. Blau, Jonathan J. Kentfield, Elisabeth C. Smith, Jay H. Kinzie
  • Publication number: 20250079610
    Abstract: A system including a power tool and a battery pack. The system includes a power tool including a housing. The housing includes a battery pack interface that includes a first battery pack terminal and a first retaining element. The power tool also includes an electric motor and a controller. The electric motor includes an inner stator, an outer rotor, and a fan. A battery pack includes a base, a stem, a second retaining element, and a single battery cell connected to a second battery pack terminal. The battery pack produces at least a 170 watt output. The stem of the battery pack is configured to be inserted into the battery pack interface of the power tool. The second retaining element is configured to engage the first retaining element. The controller is and configured to control power supplied from the second battery pack terminal to the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: James Wekwert, Zachary G. Stanke, Gareth Mueckl, Christopher J. Kujawski, Daniel M. Blau
  • Publication number: 20240113593
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a rechargeable battery pack coupled to the housing, and a motor supported by the housing. The motor includes a stator assembly having a stator frame with an opening extending therethrough and a plurality of coil windings configured to be selectively powered by the rechargeable battery pack. The coil windings are positioned adjacent the opening of the stator frame. The motor further includes a rotor assembly disposed within the stator assembly and configured to rotate as the coil windings are powered by the rechargeable battery pack. Moreover, the power tool includes an output drive assembly supported by the housing. The output drive assembly extends through the opening of the stator frame to be operably coupled to the rotor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Zachary G. Stanke, Daniel M. Blau, Christopher J. Kujawski
  • Publication number: 20240083008
    Abstract: A power tool including a housing, a motor, a controller, and a trigger mechanism. The housing includes a handle housing portion and a motor housing portion. The motor is supported within the motor housing portion. The controller is disposed in the housing and is configured to control operation of the motor. The trigger mechanism is coupled to the handle housing portion. The trigger mechanism includes a trigger contact body and a sensor configured to detect a force applied on the trigger contact body and transmit a signal to the controller to energize the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Zachary G. Stanke, Daniel M. Blau, Gareth Mueckl, Levi D. Speckman, Carter H. Ypma
  • Publication number: 20230390837
    Abstract: A power tool used to perform a coping cut including a main housing, a motor disposed within the main housing, a drive shaft driven by the motor about a rotational axis, a handle extending from the main housing, and an abrasive disc coupled to and driven by the drive shaft about the rotational axis. The motor is an outer rotor brushless direct current motor capable of rotating at 4,000 surface feet per minute at 1.5 inch-pounds of torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Reeder, James Wekwert, Daniel M. Blau, Daniel L. Parr, IV, Ryan M. McManus, Jacob R. Seifert
  • Publication number: 20220152473
    Abstract: A robot competition field assembly including field end sections, a field mid-section, and a field alignment system. The field end sections and the field mid-section include panels and sidewalls. The field alignment system is configured to align the panels so that there is a smooth transition between each of the playing surfaces of the field end sections and field mid-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew R. Baker, Daniel M. Blau, Jonathan J. Kentfield, Elisabeth C. Smith, Jay H. Kinzie