Patents by Inventor Ethan T. Zimany

Ethan T. Zimany 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: 20240083003
    Abstract: A percussion tool includes a housing, a percussion mechanism including a striker supported for reciprocation in the housing along a first axis, and an anti-vibration system for attenuating vibration in a direction of the first axis. The anti-vibration system includes a linkage coupling the percussion mechanism to the housing. The linkage permits relative movement between the housing and the percussion mechanism along the first axis. The anti-vibration system also includes a counterweight supported by the percussion mechanism for relative movement therewith along a second axis that is parallel with the first axis. The counterweight reciprocates out of phase with the striker to attenuate vibration in the direction of the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany
  • Patent number: 11865687
    Abstract: A method for reducing vibrations in a percussion tool includes activating, using an electronic controller of the percussion tool, the motor of the percussion tool, determining, using the electronic controller, that the percussion tool is in a loaded condition, and operating, using the electronic controller, the motor in accordance with a predetermined profile in response to determining that the percussion tool is in the loaded condition. The method also includes determining, using the electronic controller, that the percussion tool is in a no-load condition and operating, using the electronic controller, the motor with reduced speed in response to determining that the percussion tool is in the no-load condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany
  • Patent number: 11759935
    Abstract: A percussion tool comprises a housing and an electric motor positioned within the housing. The percussion tool further comprises a battery pack supported by the housing for providing power to the motor. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells having a nominal voltage of up to 120 Volts. The percussion tool further comprises a percussion mechanism driven by the motor and including a striker supported for reciprocation in the housing. The percussion tool has a ratio of impact energy to mass that is greater than or equal to 2.5 Joules/kilogram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany
  • Publication number: 20210252685
    Abstract: A method for reducing vibrations in a percussion tool includes activating, using an electronic controller of the percussion tool, the motor of the percussion tool, determining, using the electronic controller, that the percussion tool is in a loaded condition, and operating, using the electronic controller, the motor in accordance with a predetermined profile in response to determining that the percussion tool is in the loaded condition. The method also includes determining, using the electronic controller, that the percussion tool is in a no-load condition and operating, using the electronic controller, the motor with reduced speed in response to determining that the percussion tool is in the no-load condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany
  • Patent number: 11059155
    Abstract: A percussion tool comprises a housing, an electric motor positioned within the housing, a percussion mechanism driven by the electric motor and including a striker supported for reciprocation in the housing, a battery pack removably coupled to the housing for providing power to the electric motor when coupled to the housing, and an electronic controller including an electronic processor and a memory. The electronic controller is coupled to the electric motor and configured to activate the motor and determine whether the percussion tool is in a loaded condition. In response to determining that the percussion tool is in the loaded condition, the electronic controller is configured to operate the motor in accordance with a predetermined profile and in response to determining that the percussion tool is in a no load condition, the electronic controller is configured to operate the motor at a no-load speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany
  • Publication number: 20210146519
    Abstract: A percussion tool comprises a housing and an electric motor positioned within the housing. The percussion tool further comprises a battery pack supported by the housing for providing power to the motor. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells having a nominal voltage of up to 120 Volts. The percussion tool further comprises a percussion mechanism driven by the motor and including a striker supported for reciprocation in the housing. The percussion tool has a ratio of impact energy to mass that is greater than or equal to 2.5 Joules/kilogram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany
  • Patent number: 10926393
    Abstract: A percussion tool comprises a housing and an electric motor positioned within the housing. The motor has a nominal outer diameter of up to about 80 mm and is operable to output at least about 2760 W. The percussion tool further comprises a battery pack supported by the housing for providing power to the motor. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells having a nominal voltage of up to 80 Volts and a sustained operating discharge current of between about 40 A and about 60 A. The percussion tool further comprises a percussion mechanism driven by the motor and including a striker supported for reciprocation in the housing. The percussion tool has a ratio of impact energy to mass that is greater than or equal to 2.5 Joules/kilogram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany
  • Publication number: 20200130161
    Abstract: A percussion tool comprises a housing and an electric motor positioned within the housing. The motor has a nominal outer diameter of up to about 80 mm and is operable to output at least about 2760 W. The percussion tool further comprises a battery pack supported by the housing for providing power to the motor. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells having a nominal voltage of up to 80 Volts and a sustained operating discharge current of between about 40 A and about 60 A. The percussion tool further comprises a percussion mechanism driven by the motor and including a striker supported for reciprocation in the housing. The percussion tool has a ratio of impact energy to mass that is greater than or equal to 2.5 Joules/kilogram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany
  • Publication number: 20190232478
    Abstract: A percussion tool comprises a housing, an electric motor positioned within the housing, a percussion mechanism driven by the electric motor and including a striker supported for reciprocation in the housing, a battery pack removably coupled to the housing for providing power to the electric motor when coupled to the housing, and an electronic controller including an electronic processor and a memory. The electronic controller is coupled to the electric motor and configured to activate the motor and determine whether the percussion tool is in a loaded condition. In response to determining that the percussion tool is in the loaded condition, the electronic controller is configured to operate the motor in accordance with a predetermined profile and in response to determining that the percussion tool is in a no load condition, the electronic controller is configured to operate the motor at a no-load speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew S. Zawisza, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Ethan T. Zimany