Patents by Inventor David R. Beers
David R. Beers 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: 11918297Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as inanimate object and/or an animate object. The guide and system may include various manipulable or movable members, such as robotic systems, and may be registered to selected coordinate systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Mazor Robotics Ltd.Inventors: Victor D. Snyder, Matthew F. Dicorleto, Joseph Moctezuma, David E. Macht, Jeremiah R. Beers, Katherine M. Puckett, Katharine E. Darling, Leonid Kleyman, Dany Junio, Dana Gazit-Ankori, Eliyahu Zehavi, Elad Ratzabi, Aviv Ellman, Timothy M. Conkin
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Publication number: 20210231686Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods for the prognosis and management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), as well as associated compositions, kits, solid supports and uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: The Methodist HospitalInventors: Stanley H. Appel, David R. BEERS
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Patent number: 9722525Abstract: A protective redundancy circuit is provided for a power tool having an electric motor. The protective redundant subsystem is comprised of: a motor switch coupled in series with the motor; a motor control module that controls the switching operation of the motor switch; and a protective control module that monitors switching operation of the motor switch and disables the power tool when the switching operation of the motor switch fails. In the context of an AC powered tool, the switching operation of the motor switch is correlated to and synchronized to the waveform of the AC input signal. During each cycle or half cycle, the motor control module introduces a delay period before closing the motor switch and the protective control module determines the operational status of the motor switch by measuring the voltage across the motor switch during the delay period.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John C. Vanko, Larrry T. Albert, Michael K. Forster, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Jason K. Leh, Garrett P. McCormick, Samuel G. Woods, David R. Beers
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Publication number: 20150288250Abstract: A protective redundancy circuit is provided for a power tool having an electric motor. The protective redundant subsystem is comprised of: a motor switch coupled in series with the motor; a motor control module that controls the switching operation of the motor switch; and a protective control module that monitors switching operation of the motor switch and disables the power tool when the switching operation of the motor switch fails. In the context of an AC powered tool, the switching operation of the motor switch is correlated to and synchronized to the waveform of the AC input signal. During each cycle or half cycle, the motor control module introduces a delay period before closing the motor switch and the protective control module determines the operational status of the motor switch by measuring the voltage across the motor switch during the delay period.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: John C. Vanko, Larrry T. Albert, Michael K. Forster, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Jason K. Leh, Garrett P. McCormick, Samuel G. Woods, David R. Beers
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Patent number: 9071188Abstract: A protective redundancy circuit is provided for a power tool having an electric motor. The protective redundant subsystem is comprised of: a motor switch coupled in series with the motor; a motor control module that controls the switching operation of the motor switch; and a protective control module that monitors switching operation of the motor switch and disables the power tool when the switching operation of the motor switch fails. In the context of an AC powered tool, the switching operation of the motor switch is correlated to and synchronized to the waveform of the AC input signal. During each cycle or half cycle, the motor control module introduces a delay period before closing the motor switch and the protective control module determines the operational status of the motor switch by measuring the voltage across the motor switch during the delay period.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John C. Vanko, Larry T. Albert, Michael K. Forster, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Jason K. Leh, Garrett P. McCormick, Samuel G. Woods, David R. Beers
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Publication number: 20140310964Abstract: A portable band saw includes a serviceable/replaceable bumper system for allowing the band saw to be easily repaired if damaged from being dropped. An auxiliary handle is adjustably mounted to the band saw and is releasable from its position if subjected to a large force so as to avoid damage to the handle and tool housing. An adjustable guide shoe includes a toolless adjustment. The front and rear section of the band saw are disposed on opposite sides of a polymeric field case. Compression rods are used to isolate compression forces from the polymeric field case. An electric box assembly including a plastic component box is disposed between the field case and a front section of the band saw. A crash guard is mounted adjacent to the field case and includes a sight guide along an edge thereof and a rear blade guard formed integrally therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Philip T. Miller, David R. Beers, Spencer G. Maid, Dennis A. Bush, William F. Gallagher, Thomas R. Kaye, JR., Paul J. Korick, Timothy J. Seeley, Dennis J. Gulbin, JR., Jason R. Melvin
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Patent number: 8763258Abstract: A portable band saw includes a serviceable/replaceable bumper system for allowing the band saw to be easily repaired if damaged from being dropped. An auxiliary handle is adjustably mounted to the band saw and is releasable from its position if subjected to a large force so as to avoid damage to the handle and tool housing. An adjustable guide shoe includes a toolless adjustment. The front and rear section of the band saw are disposed on opposite sides of a polymeric field case. Compression rods are used to isolate compression forces from the polymeric field case. An electric box assembly including a plastic component box is disposed between the field case and a front section of the band saw. A crash guard is mounted adjacent to the field case and includes a sight guide along an edge thereof and a rear blade guard formed integrally therewith.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Miller, David R. Beers, Spencer G. Maid, Paul S. White, Dennis A. Bush, William F. Gallagher, Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., Paul J. Korick, Timothy J. Seeley, Dennis J. Gulbin, Jr., Jason R. Melvin
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Patent number: 8584310Abstract: A vacuum electronic power tool sense system senses the operation of a power tool that is plugged into an onboard power outlet and the vacuum source is automatically operated to facilitate user clean-up of debris generated by use of the power tool. A delay period can be utilized to maintain the vacuum source is an on state for a predetermined period of time after the power tool is turned off.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David R. Beers, Kathy E. DiPasquale, Spencer G. Maid
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Patent number: 8516650Abstract: A vacuum electronics system is provided including an electronic water sense circuit for sensing the water level and preventing the vacuum source from operating when the water level approaches the vacuum filter.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: David R. Beers
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Patent number: 8443485Abstract: A vacuum electronic power tool sense system senses the operation of a power tool that is plugged into an auxiliary outlet box and the vacuum source is automatically operated to facilitate user clean-up of debris generated by use of the power tool. The auxiliary outlet box can be removably mounted to the vacuum housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Kunz, Robert Bradus, John Cunningham, Larry T. Albert, David R. Beers
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Patent number: 8266761Abstract: A vacuum electronic switch detection system allows multiple user selectable vacuum modes to be chosen with only one micro-controller input available for performing the multiple selectable modes. The switch detection system provides multiple voltage ratio control signals indicative of multiple switch position possibilities.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: David R. Beers
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Patent number: 8015657Abstract: A vacuum electronic power tool sense system senses the operation of a power tool that is plugged into an onboard power outlet and the vacuum source is automatically operated to facilitate user clean-up of debris generated by use of the power tool. A delay period can be utilized to maintain the vacuum source is an on state for a predetermined period of time after the power tool is turned off.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David R. Beers, Kathy E. DiPasquale, Spencer G. Maid
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Patent number: 7962994Abstract: A vacuum electronic switch detection system allows multiple user selectable vacuum modes to be chosen with only one micro-controller input available for performing the multiple selectable modes. The switch detection system provides multiple voltage ratio control signals indicative of multiple switch position possibilities.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: David R. Beers
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Publication number: 20110058288Abstract: A protective redundancy circuit is provided for a power tool having an electric motor. The protective redundant subsystem is comprised of: a motor switch coupled in series with the motor; a motor control module that controls the switching operation of the motor switch; and a protective control module that monitors switching operation of the motor switch and disables the power tool when the switching operation of the motor switch fails. In the context of an AC powered tool, the switching operation of the motor switch is correlated to and synchronized to the waveform of the AC input signal. During each cycle or half cycle, the motor control module introduces a delay period before closing the motor switch and the protective control module determines the operational status of the motor switch by measuring the voltage across the motor switch during the delay period.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John C. VANKO, Larry T. Albert, Michael K. Forster, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Jason K. Leh, Garrett P. McCormick, Samuel G. Woods, David R. Beers
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Publication number: 20110016655Abstract: A vacuum electronic switch detection system allows multiple user selectable vacuum modes to be chosen with only one micro-controller input available for performing the multiple selectable modes. The switch detection system provides multiple voltage ratio control signals indicative of multiple switch position possibilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventor: David R. Beers
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Publication number: 20110016656Abstract: A vacuum electronic power tool sense system senses the operation of a power tool that is plugged into an onboard power outlet and the vacuum source is automatically operated to facilitate user clean-up of debris generated by use of the power tool. A delay period can be utilized to maintain the vacuum source is an on state for a predetermined period of time after the power tool is turned off.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: David R. Beers, Kathy E. DiPasquale, Spencer G. Maid
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Patent number: 7817384Abstract: A motor control module designed to control operation of a plurality of different motors in a plurality of different tools a power tool uses an electronic clutch in the module in conjunction with a mechanical clutch in the tool to protect the tool against an overload event. The module is adapted to implement methods to provide aural and/or tactile feedback to a tool user as a warning of an impending or current fault condition in the tool. The module can prevent power from inadvertently turning on either after an overload event has cleared with the tool plugged in and its power switch on, or after plugging in the tool within the power switch on. The control module is adapted to provide torque control for the power tool, to estimate tool motor temperature and to inform a tool user when a servicing need in the tool is required.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2009Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Samuel G. Woods, Jason K. Leh, David R. Beers, Michael K. Forster, John C. Vanko, William F. Gallagher, William G. Kalbfleisch, Robert A. Usselman, Zollie W. Privett
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Patent number: 7644469Abstract: A vacuum electronics isolation system utilizes an isolation circuit for providing a low voltage for operating a controller and to provide low voltage control signals for operating the vacuum motor to isolate the high voltage power source from the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David R. Beers, Xiang Wang
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Publication number: 20090265943Abstract: A portable band saw includes a serviceable/replaceable bumper system for allowing the band saw to be easily repaired if damaged from being dropped. An auxiliary handle is adjustably mounted to the band saw and is releasable from its position if subjected to a large force so as to avoid damage to the handle and tool housing. An adjustable guide shoe includes a toolless adjustment. The front and rear section of the band saw are disposed on opposite sides of a polymeric field case. Compression rods are used to isolate compression forces from the polymeric field case. An electric box assembly including a plastic component box is disposed between the field case and a front section of the band saw. A crash guard is mounted adjacent to the field case and includes a sight guide along an edge thereof and a rear blade guard formed integrally therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Philip T. Miller, David R. Beers, Spencer G. Maid, Paul S. White, Dennis A. Bush, William F. Gallagher, Thomas R. Kaye, JR., Paul J. Korick, Timothy J. Seeley, Dennis J. Gulbin, JR., Jason R. Melvin
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Publication number: 20090224703Abstract: A motor control module designed to control operation of a plurality of different motors in a plurality of different tools a power tool uses an electronic clutch in the module in conjunction with a mechanical clutch in the tool to protect the tool against an overload event. The module is adapted to implement methods to provide aural and/or tactile feedback to a tool user as a warning of an impending or current fault condition in the tool. The module can prevent power from inadvertently turning on either after an overload event has cleared with the tool plugged in and its power switch on, or after plugging in the tool within the power switch on. The control module is adapted to provide torque control for the power tool, to estimate tool motor temperature and to inform a tool user when a servicing need in the tool is required.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Samuel G. Woods, Jason K. Leh, David R. Beers, Michael K. Forster, John C. Vanko, William F. Gallagher, William G. Kalbfleisch, Robert A. Usselman, Zollie W. Privett