Patents by Inventor Joao Norona
Joao Norona 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: 20220184682Abstract: A drawing die system that has least two probes to measure various characteristics of components of the die box or the wire being drawn through the die box. The system includes a smart die that in which the multiple probes send information to a data processing unit. The data processing unit takes the information from the various probes and controls the various parameters of the wire drawing process. One smart die has a probe that collects information directly from a drawing die holder. The smart die also includes a force sensor and is configured to allow a die box to be displaced along an axis that is parallel to the direction in which the wire is drawn. The data processing unit controls various wired drawing parameters such as wire drawing speed, coolant pressure and the rate at which the coolant is pumped through the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Richard SARVER, Karl N. NAUMANN, Joao NORONA
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Publication number: 20200114499Abstract: A power tool includes a tool body including a motor having an output member that drives an accessory. A chuck is coupled for rotation with the output member relative to the tool body and configured to retain the accessory. The chuck has a chuck body that defines at least one light pipe formed therethrough. A light source disposed on a light ring coupled to the tool body and includes at least one light. Each at least one light source aligns with each of the at least one light pipe intermittently during rotation of the chuck.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: John C. Vanko, Tal Gottesman, Daniel Puzio, Michael K. Forster, John D. Cox, Joseph P. Kelleher, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Robert S. Gehret, Scott Eshleman, Stephen P. Osborne, Brian E. Friedman, Robert A. Usselman, Anatoliy Nosov, Michael C. Doyle
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Patent number: 10543588Abstract: A power tool includes a tool body including a motor having an output member that drives an accessory. A chuck is coupled for rotation with the output member relative to the tool body and configured to retain the accessory. The chuck has a chuck body that defines at least one light pipe formed therethrough. A light source disposed on a light ring coupled to the tool body and includes at least one light. Each at least one light source aligns with each of the at least one light pipe intermittently during rotation of the chuck.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: John C. Vanko, Tal Gottesman, Daniel Puzio, Michael K. Forster, John D. Cox, Joseph P. Kelleher, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Robert S. Gehret, Scott Eshleman, Stephen P. Osborne, Brian E. Friedman, Robert A. Usselman, Anatoliy Nosov, Michael C. Doyle
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Publication number: 20170203421Abstract: A power tool includes a tool body including a motor having an output member that drives an accessory. A chuck is coupled for rotation with the output member relative to the tool body and configured to retain the accessory. The chuck has a chuck body that defines at least one light pipe formed therethrough. A light source disposed on a light ring coupled to the tool body and includes at least one light. Each at least one light source aligns with each of the at least one light pipe intermittently during rotation of the chuck.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: John C. Vanko, Tal Gottesman, Daniel Puzio, Michael K. Forster, John D. Cox, Joseph P. Kelleher, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Robert S. Gehret, Scott Eshleman, Stephen P. Osborne, Brian E. Friedman, Robert A. Usselman, Anatoliy Nosov, Michael C. Doyle
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Patent number: 9644837Abstract: A power tool includes a tool body including a motor having an output member that drives an accessory. A chuck is coupled for rotation with the output member relative to the tool body and configured to retain the accessory. The chuck has a chuck body that defines at least one light pipe formed therethrough. A light source disposed on a light ring coupled to the tool body and includes at least one light. Each at least one light source aligns with each of the at least one light pipe intermittently during rotation of the chuck.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: John C. Vanko, Tal Gottesman, Daniel Puzio, Michael K. Forster, John D. Cox, Joseph P. Kelleher, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Robert S. Gehret, Scott Eshleman, Stephen P. Osborne, Brian E. Friedman, Robert A. Usselman, Anatoliy Nosov, Michael C. Doyle
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Patent number: 9464893Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, an output shaft having a tool axis, and a motion sensor that senses motion of the tool housing. A control circuit receives an input signal from the motion sensor, to make a first determination, based on the input signal, whether the tool is being operated in a horizontal mode or a vertical mode. The control circuit makes a second determination, based on the input signal, whether the tool axis is substantially level when the tool is being operated in the horizontal mode or the tool axis is substantially plumb when the tool is being operated in the vertical mode. An indicator receives an output signal from the control circuit that causes the indicator to indicate whether the tool axis is level when being operated in the horizontal mode or plumb when being operated in the vertical mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John C. Vanko, Craig A. Schell, Robert S. Gehret, Michael K. Forster, Tal Gottesman, Sankarshan Murthy, Daniel Puzio, Joerg Zellerhoff, Robert A. Usselman, Scott J. Eshleman, Joao Norona
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Patent number: 9352458Abstract: A power tool having a light for illuminating an area proximate a movable end effector. The light may be mounted in such a way as to transmit light through a rotatable collar on the power tool, through or through a member of a housing of the power tool, or from the moving end effector. The light may be powered by a power source that is used for moving the end effector or from a generator that generates electrical power when the power tool is used.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Stephen P. Osborne, Eva J. Dixon, Eric E. Hatfield, Daniel Krout, Robert Kusmierski, Corey G. Robertson, Jeffrey Delcamp, Daniel Puzio, Robert S. Gehret, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Aris Cleanthous, Amanda Miller
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Publication number: 20160010848Abstract: A power tool includes a tool body including a motor having an output member that drives an accessory. A chuck is coupled for rotation with the output member relative to the tool body and configured to retain the accessory. The chuck has a chuck body that defines at least one light pipe formed therethrough. A light source disposed on a light ring coupled to the tool body and includes at least one light. Each at least one light source aligns with each of the at least one light pipe intermittently during rotation of the chuck.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: John C. VANKO, Tal GOTTESMAN, Daniel PUZIO, Michael K. FORSTER, John D. COX, Joseph P. KELLEHER, Stuart GARBER, Joerg ZELLERHOFF, Joao NORONA, Robert S. GEHRET, Scott ESHELMAN, Stephen P. OSBORNE, Brian E. FRIEDMAN, Robert A. USSELMAN, Anatoliy NOSOV, Michael C. DOYLE
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Patent number: 9028088Abstract: A power tool includes a tool body having an output member that drives an accessory. An end effector is coupled for rotation with the output member. A light source is disposed on the end effector. A primary coil assembly is configured on the tool body and mounted concentric to the output member. The primary coil assembly includes a primary coil that is electrically connected to a power source of the power tool. A secondary coil assembly is configured on the end effector and mounted concentric to the output member. The secondary coil assembly includes a secondary coil that is electrically connected to the light source. Current flowing through the primary coil creates a magnetic field that causes current to flow through the secondary winding and power the light source.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John C. Vanko, Tal Gottesman, Daniel Puzio, Michael K. Forster, John D. Cox, Joseph P. Kelleher, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Robert S. Gehret, Scott Eshleman, Stephen P. Osborne, Brian E. Friedman, Robert A. Usselman, Anatoliy Nosov, Michael C. Doyle
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Patent number: 8984977Abstract: A transmission generally includes a shaft member having a cylindrical outer surface in which longitudinal grooves are formed. Rolling members are disposed in the longitudinal grooves. A gear member having lobes the lobes is disposed between the rolling members and over the shaft member. A clutch spring that at least partially encircles the rolling members and the lobes is also disposed. The clutch spring includes a reduced torque condition that at least defines the clutch spring stretching to accommodate the rolling members leaving the longitudinal grooves and moving to the outer cylindrical surface such that the clutch spring forms a generally elliptical shape in the reduced torque condition.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Bodine, Barry E. Plato, Kevin S. Agan, Joao Norona
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Patent number: 8690497Abstract: A power tool can utilize a handle that engages with a large portion of the housing and can distribute the stresses incurred by the handle over a larger area. The handle of the power tool can be a stick handle or a guard handle. The handle may be utilized to position sensors therein at positions that are remote from the working bit of the power tool. Accessory handles, such as a bail handle and a side handle, can be mounted to a single set of machined passages on the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Bodine, Barry Edward Plato, Joao Norona, Kathy E. DiPasquale, Gale Anthony Heslop, James B. Watson
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Patent number: 8641048Abstract: A tool chuck includes a body supporting a plurality of jaws, and a sleeve that is operatively connected to the jaw. The sleeve may be rotated to open and close the jaws. The sleeve includes a radial inward facing surface with recesses that are covered by a metal insert. The metal insert provides a metal-to-metal interface for a lock feature.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Stuart E. Garber, Joao Norona
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Publication number: 20140000921Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, an output shaft having a tool axis, and a motion sensor that senses motion of the tool housing. A control circuit receives an input signal from the motion sensor, to make a first determination, based on the input signal, whether the tool is being operated in a horizontal mode or a vertical mode. The control circuit makes a second determination, based on the input signal, whether the tool axis is substantially level when the tool is being operated in the horizontal mode or the tool axis is substantially plumb when the tool is being operated in the vertical mode. An indicator receives an output signal from the control circuit that causes the indicator to indicate whether the tool axis is level when being operated in the horizontal mode or plumb when being operated in the vertical mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: John C. Vanko, Craig A. Schell, Robert S. Gehret, Michael K. Forster, Tal Gottesman, Sankarshan Murthy, Daniel Puzio, Joerg Zellerhoff, Robert A. Usselman, Scott J. Eshleman, Joao Norona
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Publication number: 20130301244Abstract: A power tool having a light for illuminating an area proximate a movable end effector. The light may be mounted in such a way as to transmit light through a rotatable collar on the power tool, through or through a member of a housing of the power tool, or from the moving end effector. The light may be powered by a power source that is used for moving the end effector or from a generator that generates electrical power when the power tool is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Stephen P. Osborne, Eva J. Dixon, Eric E. Hatfield, Daniel Krout, Robert Kusmierski, Corey G. Robertson, Jeffrey Delcamp, Daniel Puzio, Robert S. Gehret, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Aris Cleanthous, Amanda Miller
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Patent number: 8506108Abstract: A power tool having a light for illuminating an area proximate a movable end effector. The light may be mounted in such a way as to transmit light through a rotatable collar on the power tool, through or through a member of a housing of the power tool, or from the moving end effector. The light may be powered by a power source that is used for moving the end effector or from a generator that generates electrical power when the power tool is used.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Stephen P. Osborne, Eva J. Dixon, Eric E. Hatfield, Daniel Krout, Robert Kusmierski, Corey G. Robertson, Jeffrey Delcamp, Daniel Puzio, Robert S. Gehret, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Aris Cleanthous, Amanda Miller
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Publication number: 20130021783Abstract: A power tool includes a tool body having an output member that drives an accessory. An end effector is coupled for rotation with the output member. A light source is disposed on the end effector. A primary coil assembly is configured on the tool body and mounted concentric to the output member. The primary coil assembly includes a primary coil that is electrically connected to a power source of the power tool. A secondary coil assembly is configured on the end effector and mounted concentric to the output member. The secondary coil assembly includes a secondary coil that is electrically connected to the light source. Current flowing through the primary coil creates a magnetic field that causes current to flow through the secondary winding and power the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: John C. Vanko, Tal Gottesman, Daniel Puzio, Michael K. Forster, John D. Cox, Joseph P. Kelleher, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Robert S. Gehret, Scott Eshleman, Stephen P. Osborne, Brian E. Friedman, Robert A. Usselman, Anatoliy Nosov, Michael C. Doyle
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Patent number: 8347750Abstract: A transmission generally includes a shaft member having a continuous cylindrical surface portion longitudinally disposed next to a cylindrical outer surface portion interrupted by longitudinal grooves. A first gear assembly has a first clutch spring that holds a first set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a first output gear. A second gear assembly has a second clutch spring that holds a second set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a second output gear. The first gear assembly and the second gear assembly are configured to move longitudinally along the shaft member to a position where at least one of the first gear assembly and the second gear assembly is engaged for rotation with the shaft member when a value of torque at the shaft member is below a torque threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Bodine, Barry E. Plato, Kevin S. Agan, Joao Norona
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Publication number: 20130003358Abstract: A power tool having a light for illuminating an area proximate a movable end effector. The light may be mounted in such a way as to transmit light through a rotatable collar on the power tool, through or through a member of a housing of the power tool, or from the moving end effector. The light may be powered by a power source that is used for moving the end effector or from a generator that generates electrical power when the power tool is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Stephen P. Osborne, Eva J. Dixon, Eric E. Hatfield, Daniel Krout, Robert Kusmierski, Corey G. Robertson, Jeffrey Delcamp, Daniel Puzio, Robert S. Gehret, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Aris C. Cleanthous, Amanda Miller
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Patent number: RE44311Abstract: A control system is provided for use in a power tool. The control system includes: a rotational rate sensor having a resonating mass and a controller electrically connected to the rotational rate sensor. The rotational rate sensor detects lateral displacement of the resonating mass and generates a signal indicative of the detected lateral displacement, such that the lateral displacement is directly proportional to a rotational speed at which the power tool rotates about an axis of the rotary shaft. Based on the generated signal, the controller initiates a protective operation to avoid further undesirable rotation of the power tool. The controller may opt to reduce the torque applied to shaft to a non-zero value that enables the operator to regain control of the tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Qiang Zhang, Uday Deshpande, John Charles Vanko, Jason Leh, Craig Schell, Thomas Jay Bodine, Joao Norona, David Beers
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Patent number: RE45112Abstract: A control system is provided for use in a power tool. The control system includes: a rotational rate sensor having a resonating mass and a controller electrically connected to the rotational rate sensor. The rotational rate sensor detects lateral displacement of the resonating mass and generates a signal indicative of the detected lateral displacement, such that the lateral displacement is directly proportional to a rotational speed at which the power tool rotates about an axis of the rotary shaft. Based on the generated signal, the controller initiates a protective operation to avoid further undesirable rotation of the power tool. The controller may opt to reduce the torque applied to shaft to a non-zero value that enables the operator to regain control of the tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Qiang Zhang, Uday Deshpande, John Charles Vanko, Jason Leh, Craig Schell, Thomas Jay Bodine, Joao Norona, David Beers