Patents by Inventor Daryl S. Richards
Daryl S. Richards 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: 20240033871Abstract: A rotary hammer includes a motor and a spindle coupled to the motor for receiving torque from the motor. The spindle has an adjustable rotation speed. A reciprocation mechanism is operable to create a variable pressure air spring within the spindle and includes a piston configured to reciprocate within the spindle in response to receiving torque from the motor. The piston has an adjustable reciprocation frequency. A striker is selectively reciprocable within the spindle in response to reciprocation of the piston. A first transmission is transfers torque from the motor to the spindle and a second transmission is transfers torque from the motor to the reciprocation mechanism. The reciprocation frequency of the piston is adjustable independent of the rotation speed of the spindle. The rotation speed of the spindle is adjustable independent of the reciprocation frequency of the piston. At least one of the transmissions is a multi-speed transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Kyle Greunke, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Kevin A. McLachlan, Julia C. Marsh, Mauricio Builes Zapata, Daryl S. Richards, Beth E. Cholst, Jeffery D. Spraggon
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Patent number: 11819968Abstract: A rotary hammer includes a housing, a first motor supported by the housing and defining a first motor axis, a second motor supported by the housing and defining a second motor axis that is coaxial with the first motor axis, and a spindle coupled to the first motor for receiving torque from the first motor, causing the spindle to rotate. The rotary hammer further includes a reciprocation mechanism operable to create a variable pressure air spring within the spindle. The reciprocation mechanism includes a piston configured to reciprocate within the spindle in response to receiving torque from the second motor, a striker that is selectively reciprocable within the spindle in response to reciprocation of the piston, and an anvil that is impacted by the striker when the striker reciprocates towards the tool bit. The anvil imparts axial impacts to the tool bit.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Greunke, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Kevin A. McLachlan, Julia C. Marsh, Mauricio Builes Zapata, Daryl S. Richards, Beth E. Cholst, Jeffery D. Spraggon
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Publication number: 20230264312Abstract: A dust collector for use with a hand-held power tool. The dust collector includes a housing, a motor positioned in the housing, and a telescoping suction pipe coupled to the housing. The dust collector also includes a suction fan coupled to the motor and operable to generate a vacuum in the suction pipe. The dust collector further includes a dust container coupled to the housing and positioned upstream of the suction fan, and a filter at least partially arranged in the dust container. The dust collector also includes a filter cleaning mechanism including a solenoid configured to be actuated by a controller to dislodge dust from the filter when either the motor or the suction fan transitions from an active state to an inactive state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Daryl S. Richards, Joseph R. Beeson, Daniel Simmons
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Publication number: 20230191737Abstract: A compacting tool includes an upper mass, a lower mass coupled to the upper mass, a driving axis extending centrally through the upper mass and the lower mass, a motive source supported by the upper mass, the motive source including an output shaft, a battery configured to provide power to the motive source, a handle coupled to the upper mass, a user interface supported by the handle and configured to receive an input to control the motive source, and a drive mechanism configured to convert rotational movement of the output shaft to reciprocating movement of the lower mass. The drive mechanism includes a multi-stage transmission operatively coupled between the output shaft of the motive source and the lower mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Joseph C. Reiter, Daryl S. Richards
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Patent number: 11673217Abstract: A dust collector can be used with a hand-held power tool. The dust collector includes a housing, a telescoping suction pipe coupled to the housing, and a suction fan positioned within the housing and operable to generate a vacuum in the suction pipe. The suction pipe is configured to telescope toward and away from the housing. The suction pipe includes an outer pipe supported by the housing, and an inner pipe slidably received into the outer pipe.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Daryl S. Richards, Joseph R. Beeson, Daniel Simmons
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Publication number: 20220297348Abstract: A concrete saw is disclosed and includes a frame having a platform and a leg pivotably coupled to the platform at a pivot axis, at least two rear wheels coupled to the platform at the pivot axis, at least one rear wheel coupled to an end of the leg distanced from the pivot axis, a power and drive assembly disposed on the platform, wherein the power and drive assembly includes an electric motor and a battery pack coupled to the electric motor to provide direct current power to the electric motor, and a cutting assembly driven by the power and drive assembly to cut a groove in a work surface as the concrete saw is moved across the work surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Katie M. Kershaw, Patrick D. Gallagher, Matthew N. Lombardo, Casey A. Ketterhagen, Allison M. McDougal, Daryl S. Richards, John P. Carroll, Carissa J. Minkebige, Michael C. Reed, Matthew D. Strommen
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Patent number: 11407142Abstract: A table saw includes a table, a saw unit movably coupled underneath the table, a riving knife extending through the table, and a quick-release assembly selectively coupling the riving knife to the table. The quick-release assembly includes a mounting plate coupled to the table and a clamping plate movable relative to the mounting plate between a clamping position, in which the riving knife is clamped between the mounting plate and the clamping plate to secure the riving knife to the table, and a release position, in which the riving knife is releasable from the table. The quick-release assembly further includes a pin coupled for movement with the clamping plate and a handle pivotably coupled to the pin. The pin has a cam portion engageable with the saw unit. The clamping plate is movable between the clamping position and the release position in response to pivoting movement of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel R. Garces, Travis Mergener, Zhi Bin Li, Hai Feng Jiang, Daryl S. Richards
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Publication number: 20220226951Abstract: A rotary hammer includes a housing, a first motor supported by the housing and defining a first motor axis, a second motor supported by the housing and defining a second motor axis that is coaxial with the first motor axis, and a spindle coupled to the first motor for receiving torque from the first motor, causing the spindle to rotate. The rotary hammer further includes a reciprocation mechanism operable to create a variable pressure air spring within the spindle. The reciprocation mechanism includes a piston configured to reciprocate within the spindle in response to receiving torque from the second motor, a striker that is selectively reciprocable within the spindle in response to reciprocation of the piston, and an anvil that is impacted by the striker when the striker reciprocates towards the tool bit. The anvil imparts axial impacts to the tool bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Kyle Greunke, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Kevin A. McLachlan, Julia C. Marsh, Mauricio Builes Zapata, Daryl S. Richards, Beth E. Cholst, Jeffery D. Spraggon
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Publication number: 20220161455Abstract: A track saw assembly is provided including a track saw (i.e., a circular saw) having a shoe translatable upon a track. Various mechanisms control plunging of a saw unit and saw blade of the track saw relative to the shoe. For example, a plunge lockout mechanism is provided to prevent engagement of a trigger and prevent movement of a plunge mechanism. Various mechanisms control bevel angle adjustment of the saw unit relative to the shoe. For example, a linkage is provided and is operable to shift between a first position and a second position. In the first position, a bevel angle is restricted within a first bevel angle range. In the second position, the bevel angle is restricted within an expanded second bevel angle range. Other concepts relate to the interface between the shoe and the track and a clamp which secures the track to a workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Brett J. VanDaalwyk, Daryl S. Richards
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Publication number: 20220111476Abstract: A dust collector for use with a power tool comprises a housing, a telescoping suction pipe coupled to the housing, a suction fan positioned in the housing and operable to generate a vacuum in the suction pipe, a dust container coupled to the housing and positioned upstream of the fan, a filter at least partially arranged in the dust container, and a filter cleaning mechanism. The filter cleaning mechanism includes an anvil, a striker moveable between a first striker position, in which the striker is spaced from the anvil, and a second striker position, in which the striker is in contact with the anvil. The filter cleaning mechanism further includes an actuator moveable between a first actuator position and a second actuator position, in which the actuator is moved closer to the anvil than in the first position, and a first spring biasing the striker toward the anvil.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Joseph R. Beeson, Daryl S. Richards, Tyler S. Sigafoose, Cheng Liang Zhang
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Publication number: 20220049507Abstract: A vibrating screed comprising a screed member, a motor, and an exciter assembly configured to vibrate the screed member in response to receiving torque from the motor via a driveshaft. The exciter assembly includes a first eccentric mass fixed on the driveshaft and a second eccentric mass axially and rotationally moveable along the driveshaft between a first position and a second position in which the second eccentric mass is axially closer to the first eccentric mass than in the first position. The vibrating screed further comprises a mode selection member to switch the exciter assembly between a first, low vibration mode, in which the second eccentric mass is in the first position, and a second, high vibration mode, in which the second eccentric mass is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Joseph C. Reiter, Daryl S. Richards, Caleb Hendryx
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Patent number: 11235433Abstract: A dust collector for use with a power tool comprises a housing, a telescoping suction pipe coupled to the housing, a suction fan positioned in the housing and operable to generate a vacuum in the suction pipe, a dust container coupled to the housing and positioned upstream of the fan, a filter at least partially arranged in the dust container, and a filter cleaning mechanism. The filter cleaning mechanism includes an anvil, a striker moveable between a first striker position, in which the striker is spaced from the anvil, and a second striker position, in which the striker is in contact with the anvil. The filter cleaning mechanism further includes an actuator moveable between a first actuator position and a second actuator position, in which the actuator is moved closer to the anvil than in the first position, and a first spring biasing the striker toward the anvil.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph R. Beeson, Daryl S. Richards, Tyler S. Sigafoose, Cheng Liang Zhang
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Patent number: 10882123Abstract: A miter saw includes a base assembly and a saw unit pivotably coupled to the base assembly. The saw unit includes a saw arm, a brushless motor supported by the saw arm, and power electronics positioned outside the motor for supplying power to the motor. The power electronics are coupled to a structural component of the miter saw to utilize the entire mass of the structural component as a heat sink to dissipate heat generated by the power electronics.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Mike Brewster, Taylor Crabb, Josh Adams, Steven Cunningham, David Rose, Daryl S. Richards, Jeffrey S. Holly, John W. Thiele
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Publication number: 20200391404Abstract: A table saw includes a table, a saw unit movably coupled underneath the table, a riving knife extending through the table, and a quick-release assembly selectively coupling the riving knife to the table. The quick-release assembly includes a mounting plate coupled to the table and a clamping plate movable relative to the mounting plate between a clamping position, in which the riving knife is clamped between the mounting plate and the clamping plate to secure the riving knife to the table, and a release position, in which the riving knife is releasable from the table. The quick-release assembly further includes a pin coupled for movement with the clamping plate and a handle pivotably coupled to the pin. The pin has a cam portion engageable with the saw unit. The clamping plate is movable between the clamping position and the release position in response to pivoting movement of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Daniel R. Garces, Travis Mergener, Zhi Bin Li, Hai Feng Jiang, Daryl S. Richards
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Patent number: 10792834Abstract: A table saw includes a table, a saw unit movably coupled underneath the table, a riving knife extending through the table, and a quick-release assembly selectively coupling the riving knife to the table. The quick-release assembly includes a mounting plate coupled to the table and a clamping plate movable relative to the mounting plate between a clamping position, in which the riving knife is clamped between the mounting plate and the clamping plate to secure the riving knife to the table, and a release position, in which the riving knife is releasable from the table. The quick-release assembly further includes a pin coupled for movement with the clamping plate and a handle pivotably coupled to the pin. The pin has a cam portion engageable with the saw unit. The clamping plate is movable between the clamping position and the release position in response to pivoting movement of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Daniel R. Garces, Travis Mergener, Zhi Bin Li, Hai Feng Jiang, Daryl S. Richards
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Publication number: 20200156199Abstract: A dust collector can be used with a hand-held power tool. The dust collector includes a housing, a telescoping suction pipe coupled to the housing, and a suction fan positioned within the housing and operable to generate a vacuum in the suction pipe. The suction pipe is configured to telescope toward and away from the housing. The suction pipe includes an outer pipe supported by the housing, and an inner pipe slidably received into the outer pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Daryl S. Richards, Joseph R. Beeson, Daniel Simmons
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Publication number: 20190193225Abstract: A dust collector for use with a power tool comprises a housing, a telescoping suction pipe coupled to the housing, a suction fan positioned in the housing and operable to generate a vacuum in the suction pipe, a dust container coupled to the housing and positioned upstream of the fan, a filter at least partially arranged in the dust container, and a filter cleaning mechanism. The filter cleaning mechanism includes an anvil, a striker moveable between a first striker position, in which the striker is spaced from the anvil, and a second striker position, in which the striker is in contact with the anvil. The filter cleaning mechanism further includes an actuator moveable between a first actuator position and a second actuator position, in which the actuator is moved closer to the anvil than in the first position, and a first spring biasing the striker toward the anvil.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Joseph R. Beeson, Daryl S. Richards, Tyler S. Sigafoose, Cheng Liang Zhang
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Publication number: 20180345526Abstract: A table saw includes a table, a saw unit movably coupled underneath the table, a riving knife extending through the table, and a quick-release assembly selectively coupling the riving knife to the table. The quick-release assembly includes a mounting plate coupled to the table and a clamping plate movable relative to the mounting plate between a clamping position, in which the riving knife is clamped between the mounting plate and the clamping plate to secure the riving knife to the table, and a release position, in which the riving knife is releasable from the table. The quick-release assembly further includes a pin coupled for movement with the clamping plate and a handle pivotably coupled to the pin. The pin has a cam portion engageable with the saw unit. The clamping plate is movable between the clamping positon and the release position in response to pivoting movement of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Daniel R. Garces, Travis Mergener, Zhi Bin Li, Hai Feng Jiang, Daryl S. Richards
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Patent number: 9630307Abstract: A rotary hammer is adapted to impart axial impacts to a tool bit. The rotary hammer includes a motor, a spindle coupled to the motor for receiving torque from the motor, and a piston at least partially received within the spindle for reciprocation therein. A crank hub is coupled to the motor for receiving torque from the motor. The crank hub defines a rotational axis and includes a socket offset from the rotational axis. A pin includes a first portion at least partially received within the socket and a second portion fixed to the piston. The first portion of the pin is both pivotable within the socket and axially displaceable relative to the socket in response to rotation of the crank hub for reciprocating the piston between a forward-most position within the spindle and a rearward-most position within the spindle.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Ludy, Daryl S. Richards
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Patent number: D1014570Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph C. Reiter, Daryl S. Richards, Casey L. Bonath