Patents by Inventor Evan M. Glanzer

Evan M. Glanzer 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: 20240076839
    Abstract: A plate compactor includes a base, a vibration mechanism coupled to the base, a compacting plate coupled to the base and configured to be vibrated in a vertical direction by the vibration mechanism, and a non-stick coating on a surface of the compacting plate. The compacting plate is configured to compact a work surface. The non-stick coating is configured to prevent a buildup of material on the compacting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Ian C. Richards, Evan M. Glanzer
  • Patent number: 11912545
    Abstract: A wireless hoist system including a first hoist device having a first motor and a first wireless transceiver and a second hoist device having a second motor and a second wireless transceiver. The wireless hoist system includes a controller in wireless communication with the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless. The controller is configured to receive a user input and determine a first operation parameter and a second operation parameter based on the user input. The controller is also configured to provide, wirelessly, a first control signal indicative of the first operation parameter to the first hoist device and provide, wirelessly, a second control signal indicative of the second operation parameter to the second hoist device. The first hoist device operates based on the first control signal and the second hoist device operates based on the second control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Post, Gareth Mueckl, Matthew N. Thurin, Joshua D. Widder, Timothy J. Bartlett, Patrick D. Gallagher, Jarrod P. Kotes, Karly M. Schober, Kenneth W. Wolf, Terry L. Timmons, Mallory L. Marksteiner, Jonathan L. Lambert, Ryan A. Spiering, Jeremy R. Ebner, Benjamin A. Smith, James Wekwert, Brandon L. Yahr, Troy C. Thorson, Connor P. Sprague, John E. Koller, Evan M. Glanzer, John S. Scott, William F. Chapman, III, Timothy R. Obermann
  • Publication number: 20240039102
    Abstract: A portable power unit comprises a battery pack interface configured to receive a battery pack and a power tool interface that is configured to electrically connect to an external power tool. The portable power unit further comprises a tool control circuit configured to generate a tool control signal. The tool control signal is operable to control power provided to the external power tool. The portable power unit further comprises a bypass circuit configured to provide power from the battery pack to the external power tool. The portable power unit further comprises a controller configured to determine whether the external power tool is operable to be controlled by the tool control circuit and to control the bypass circuit to provide passthrough power to the power tool interface when the external power tool is not operable to be controlled by the tool control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Carissa J. Minkebige, Evan M. Glanzer, Joseph W. Miller, Rohit Vaidya, Erich G. Thuer, Katherine A. Flaherty, Gabriel Martinez, Soren Z. Chapman-Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20240039371
    Abstract: A concrete vibrator system comprises a vibrating head including a shaft. The shaft has a center of mass that is radially offset from a rotational axis of the shaft. The vibrating head also includes an onboard electric motor configured to provide torque to the shaft, causing the shaft to rotate. The concrete vibrator system further comprises a portable power unit including a battery pack configured to provide electrical current to the motor. A cable extends between the portable power unit and the vibrating head. The cable is configured to transmit electrical current from the battery pack to the motor and a motor control signal from the portable power unit to the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Carissa J. Minkebige, Evan M. Glanzer, Joseph W. Miller, Rohit Vaidya, Erich G. Thuer, Katherine A. Flaherty, Gabriel Martinez
  • Publication number: 20240017439
    Abstract: A powered log splitter includes a support structure configured to support a log, a ram that is operable to engage and split the log, a hydraulic drive unit to actuate the ram, and a stand-alone motor unit to power the hydraulic drive unit. The stand-alone motor unit includes a housing, an electric motor located within the housing, and a battery pack removably coupled to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Evan M. Glanzer, Travis S. Mergener, Ian C. Richards, Joseph W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20230417247
    Abstract: A pump comprising a housing, a motor disposed within the housing, and an impeller driven by the motor and configured to create a low-pressure region to draw fluid into the housing. The pump further includes a battery electrically coupled to the motor and configured to selectively supply electrical current to the motor and a controller operable to control operation of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Garrett Mitchell, Evan M. Glanzer, Joseph W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20230412041
    Abstract: A method of assembling a stand-alone motor unit and a piece of power equipment includes moving the motor unit in a first direction onto the piece of power equipment, such that a protrusion of the piece of power equipment is received in a slot of the motor unit. The method further comprises moving the motor unit along the piece of power equipment in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, such that the protrusion moves within the slot from a first position to a second position, in which the protrusion is inhibited from moving in a direction opposite the first direction. The method further comprises coupling a power take-off shaft of the motor unit to a rotational input of the piece of power equipment, such that torque from the motor unit can be transferred to the rotational input to operate the piece of power equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Connor P. Sprague, Evan M. Glanzer, John E. Koller
  • Publication number: 20230374741
    Abstract: A compactor including a plate, an electric motor coupled to the plate and including a motor shaft configured to rotate about a rotational axis, and an exciter coupled to the plate and configured to vibrate the plate in response to receiving torque from the electric motor. The exciter includes an exciter shaft and an eccentric mass attached thereto. The compactor additionally includes a battery configured to provide power to the electric motor, and a gear train to transfer torque from the motor shaft to the exciter shaft. The gear train permits the exciter to be driven at a rotational speed that is faster or slower than a rotational speed of the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Evan M. Glanzer, John E. Koller
  • Publication number: 20230366219
    Abstract: A power trowel that includes a handle, a housing, a blade assembly including a trowel blade, a motor coupled to the blade assembly, a plurality of sensors configured to generate output signals related to an operational state of the power trowel, and a controller connected to the motor and the plurality of sensors. The controller is configured to receive the output signals from the plurality of sensors, determine, based on the output signals, a speed setting for the blade assembly and a pitch angle for the trowel blade, and control the motor to drive the blade assembly at the speed setting with the trowel blade at the pitch angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Garrett P. Mitchell, Evan M. Glanzer, Ian C. Richards, Dominick S. Ropella
  • Patent number: 11791687
    Abstract: A stand-alone motor unit for use with a piece of power equipment includes a housing, a flange coupled to the housing on a first side thereof and a slot in the flange. The slot is configured to receive a protrusion of the piece of power equipment. An electric motor is located within the housing. A power take-off shaft receives torque from the motor and protrudes from a second side of the housing adjacent the first side. A battery pack provides power to the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Connor P. Sprague, Evan M. Glanzer, John E. Koller
  • Publication number: 20230246522
    Abstract: A stand-alone motor unit includes a housing and an electric motor. The electric motor includes a stator, a rotor rotatable relative to the stator and having an output shaft, a housing in which the stator and rotor are arranged, and an adapter plate coupled to the housing. The adapter plate includes a first plurality of holes defining a first hole pattern. The output shaft of the rotor protrudes from the adapter plate. The motor unit further includes a battery pack for providing power to the motor, a power take-off shaft protruding from the housing, and a gearbox including a second plurality of holes defining a second hole pattern that is identical to the first hole pattern, such that when the first hole pattern is aligned with the second hole pattern, the gearbox is configured to be coupled to the adapter plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Connor P. Sprague, Evan M. Glanzer, John E. Koller
  • Patent number: 11658546
    Abstract: A stand-alone motor unit includes a base having a first side and a second side adjacent the first side, an electric motor arranged in the base and including an output shaft, a power take-off shaft receiving torque from the motor and protruding from the second side of the base, a battery pack, and a battery module removably coupled to the base. The battery module includes a side wall and a battery receptacle for receiving the battery pack for providing power to the motor when the battery module is coupled to the base. The battery module is configured to be coupled to the base in a first position, in which the side wall of the battery module is parallel with the second side of the base, and in a second position, in which the side wall is perpendicular to the second side of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Connor P. Sprague, Evan M. Glanzer, John E. Koller
  • Publication number: 20230049127
    Abstract: A vibratory rammer includes an upper mass, a lower mass coupled to the upper mass, a longitudinal axis extending centrally through the upper mass and the lower mass, and a handle coupled to the upper mass with a handle vibration dampening mechanism that is configured to attenuate vibration transmitted to the handle. The handle is configured to support a user interface on a first side of the longitudinal axis. A motor is coupled to the upper mass and a drive mechanism is operably coupled to the motor and the lower mass. The drive mechanism configured to move the lower mass in a reciprocating manner. A battery provides power to the motor and is coupled to the upper mass with a battery vibration dampening mechanism that is configured to attenuate vibration transmitted to the battery. The battery positioned on a second side of the longitudinal axis opposite the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Evan M. Glanzer, Joseph C. Reiter, Kyle A. Greunke
  • Publication number: 20220395917
    Abstract: A miter saw includes a base assembly configured to at least partially support a workpiece on the miter saw. The miter saw also includes a turntable pivotably coupled to the base assembly about a vertical miter axis in a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction. The turntable is also configured to at least partially support the workpiece on the miter saw. The miter saw also includes a constraining device coupled between the base assembly and the turntable. The constraining device is configured to inhibit movement of the turntable relative to the base assembly in a direction different than the first and second rotational directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Evan M. GLANZER, Connor P. SPRAGUE
  • Publication number: 20220185639
    Abstract: A wireless hoist system including a first hoist device having a first motor and a first wireless transceiver and a second hoist device having a second motor and a second wireless transceiver. The wireless hoist system includes a controller in wireless communication with the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless. The controller is configured to receive a user input and determine a first operation parameter and a second operation parameter based on the user input. The controller is also configured to provide, wirelessly, a first control signal indicative of the first operation parameter to the first hoist device and provide, wirelessly, a second control signal indicative of the second operation parameter to the second hoist device. The first hoist device operates based on the first control signal and the second hoist device operates based on the second control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Post, Gareth Mueckl, Matthew N. Thurin, Joshua D. Widder, Timothy J. Bartlett, Patrick D. Gallagher, Jarrod P. Kotes, Karly M. Schober, Kenneth W. Wolf, Terry L. Timmons, Mallory L. Marksteiner, Jonathan L. Lambert, Ryan A. Spiering, Jeremy R. Ebner, Benjamin A. Smith, James Wekwert, Brandon L. Yahr, Troy C. Thorson, Connor P. Sprague, John E. Koller, Evan M. Glanzer, John S. Scott, William F. Chapman, III, Timothy R. Obermann
  • Publication number: 20220162813
    Abstract: A compactor includes a plate, a frame, an exciter assembly coupled to the plate, and a motor for driving the exciter assembly. The motor is coupled to the exciter assembly by a belt. The compactor further includes a tensioner assembly configured to tension the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventor: Evan M. Glanzer
  • Publication number: 20220064877
    Abstract: A compactor includes a plate, a shaft rotatably supported upon the plate, an electric motor configured to cause rotation of the shaft, and an eccentric mass arranged to rotate on the shaft, causing the plate to vibrate in response to rotation of the eccentric mass. The eccentric mass is configured to translate along the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Evan M. Glanzer, John E. Koller, David M. Schwalbach, Ian C. Richards, Joseph W. Miller, Zhi Yong Zeng
  • Publication number: 20220010505
    Abstract: A compactor includes a plate and an electric motor coupled to the plate and configured to impart vibration thereto. The electric motor including a stator and a rotor defining a rotational axis and having a center of mass that is not intersected by the rotational axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Evan M. Glanzer, John E. Koller
  • Publication number: 20220010504
    Abstract: A compactor includes a plate, an electric motor coupled to the plate, an exciter coupled to the plate and configured to vibrate the plate in response to receiving torque from the electric motor, a means for transferring torque from the electric motor to the exciter, a battery configured to provide power to the electric motor, and a vibration isolator coupling the battery to the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Evan M. Glanzer, John E. Koller
  • Publication number: 20220010506
    Abstract: A compactor includes a plate, a shaft rotatably supported upon the plate, an electric motor configured to cause rotation of the shaft, and an eccentric mass arranged to rotate on the shaft, causing the plate to vibrate in response to rotation of the eccentric mass. The eccentric mass is configured to translate along the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Evan M. Glanzer, John E. Koller