Patents by Inventor Joshua D. Widder

Joshua D. Widder 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: 20250033183
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor, a switching network electrically coupled to the motor, and a printed circuit board positioned at an angle within the housing. The power tool further includes a user input configured to receive a sensitivity level for loss of control detection, a sensor configured to measure an acceleration of the housing with respect to at least two axes, and an electronic processor coupled to the switching network. The electronic processor is configured to receive one or more signals related to the acceleration of the housing of the power tool from the acceleration sensor, determine that the one or more signals exceed an acceleration threshold corresponding to the sensitivity level for loss of control detection, and control the switching network to brake the brushless DC motor in response to the one or more signals exceeding the acceleration threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Joshua D. Widder, Kyle J. Krause, Brennan O'Gorman, Jesse Gibb, Joseph W. Miller, Mauricio Builes Zapata, Ronnay Jackson, Brittany A. Sellnow
  • Patent number: 12115642
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor, a switching network electrically coupled to the motor, and a printed circuit board positioned at an angle within the housing. The power tool further includes a user input configured to receive a sensitivity level for loss of control detection, a sensor configured to measure an acceleration of the housing with respect to at least two axes, and an electronic processor coupled to the switching network. The electronic processor is configured to receive one or more signals related to the acceleration of the housing of the power tool from the acceleration sensor, determine that the one or more signals exceed an acceleration threshold corresponding to the sensitivity level for loss of control detection, and control the switching network to brake the brushless DC motor in response to the one or more signals exceeding the acceleration threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Widder, Kyle J. Krause, Brennan O'Gorman, Jesse Gibb, Joseph W. Miller, Mauricio Builes Zapata, Ronnay Jackson, Brittany A. Sellnow
  • Publication number: 20240238959
    Abstract: A rotary hammer operable in a plurality of modes in which reciprocating of a tool bit along a drive axis and/or rotation of the tool bit about the drive axis occurs. The rotary hammer includes a trigger, a mode switch, a motor direction switch, and a control unit. The trigger is movable between off and on positions. The mode switch selects a mode of operation between first and second operating modes. The motor direction switch is configured to select a direction of operation of a motor between first and second rotational directions. A control unit is configured to override an output of the motor direction switch by determining that the mode switch corresponds with the second operating mode, determining that the motor direction switch corresponds with the first rotational direction, and by driving the motor in the second rotational direction upon actuation of the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua D. Widder, Kyle J. Krause
  • Publication number: 20240244739
    Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly for use in a power tool includes a potting boat, a printed circuit board, a thermally conductive gap pad, potting material, and a secondary heat sink. The potting boat includes primary heat sink fins. The electronic components are mounted on a first surface of the printed circuit board. The gap pad contacts the electronic component and the stand-off. The potting material at least partially encapsulates the printed circuit board within the potting boat. The secondary heat sink contacts a second surface of the printed circuit board opposite the first surface. The secondary heat sink includes secondary heat sink fins. Heat generated by the electronic components is transferred via conduction to both the primary heat sink fins and the secondary heat sink fins. The heat is dissipated to the surroundings of the printed circuit board assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua D. Widder, Kyle J. Krause
  • Publication number: 20240182278
    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: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    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
  • 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: 20230356381
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor, a switching network electrically coupled to the motor, and a printed circuit board positioned at an angle within the housing. The power tool further includes a user input configured to receive a sensitivity level for loss of control detection, a sensor configured to measure an acceleration of the housing with respect to at least two axes, and an electronic processor coupled to the switching network. The electronic processor is configured to receive one or more signals related to the acceleration of the housing of the power tool from the acceleration sensor, determine that the one or more signals exceed an acceleration threshold corresponding to the sensitivity level for loss of control detection, and control the switching network to brake the brushless DC motor in response to the one or more signals exceeding the acceleration threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua D. Widder, Kyle J. Krause, Brennan O'Gorman, Jesse Gibb, Joseph W. Miller, Mauricio Builes Zapata, Ronnay Jackson, Brittany A. Sellnow
  • Publication number: 20230049230
    Abstract: A walk-behind lawnmower includes a mower deck, a plurality of wheels coupled to the mower deck, a drive motor configured to operate at a drive speed to drive at least one of the plurality of wheels, and a handle coupled to the mower deck. The handle includes a user interface having a variable speed control configured to be actuated an actuation percentage, and a maximum speed control including a setting corresponding to a maximum mower speed. The drive speed of the drive motor is determined using the actuation percentage of the variable speed control scaled by the setting of the maximum speed control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Tyler L. Graham, Joshua D. Widder, Daniel R. Ertl, Benjamin F. Shaske, Christopher Shawn Bullington, Anthony J. Buxton, John L. Whealon
  • 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