Patents by Inventor Eric Mascall

Eric Mascall 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).

  • Patent number: 10946509
    Abstract: A control method for a hand-held power tool includes measuring a temperature of an electric motor, opening a switchable clutch if the temperature exceeds a first threshold value, and energizing the electric motor when the clutch is open until the temperature falls below a second threshold value. In an embodiment, the electric motor is switched to a current-free mode, i.e., switched off, if the temperature falls below the second threshold value. The second threshold value is preferably less than the first threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Eric Mascall
  • Publication number: 20180311806
    Abstract: A control method for a hand-held power tool includes measuring a temperature of an electric motor, opening a switchable clutch if the temperature exceeds a first threshold value, and energizing the electric motor when the clutch is open until the temperature falls below a second threshold value. In an embodiment, the electric motor is switched to a current-free mode, i.e., switched off, if the temperature falls below the second threshold value. The second threshold value is preferably less than the first threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Eric MASCALL
  • Publication number: 20170274517
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held chiselling machine tool comprising a motor and a pneumatic percussive mechanism that is driven by the motor. The user can select between at least two idling rotational speeds by means of a selector switch. In the chiselling mode, a motor control unit regulates a rotational speed of the motor to a nominal rotational speed. This nominal rotational speed cannot be set by the user, but is predetermined with regard to an optimal efficiency for said percussive mechanism. The motor control unit sets the rotational speed of the motor to the selected idling rotational speed when the percussive mechanism is idling. At least one of the selectable idling rotational speeds is greater than the nominal rotational speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventor: Eric MASCALL
  • Publication number: 20080164042
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a percussion mechanism (2) having a percussion piston (5) for impacting at least one anvil (8, 8?a, 8?b) displaceable in a guide tube (6) between two, spaced from each other axial stops (7a, 7b) provided in the guide tube (6), and an impact sleeve (10, 10?) arranged coaxially with the at least one anvil (8, 8?a, 8?b), axially displaceable within limits between two outer radial bands (9a, 9b, 9?) formed on the at least one anvil (8, 8?a, 8?b), and having an outer diameter (A) smaller than an inner diameter (I) of the guide tube (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Eric Mascall
  • Publication number: 20080110658
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a shaft (12) located in the housing part (11) of the power tool (10), a bearing (13) for rotatably supporting the shaft (12) in the housing part (11), and a snap-receptacle (14) formed in the housing part (11) for receiving the bearing (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Jochen Erhardt, Eric Mascall