Patents by Inventor Kyle C. Fassbender

Kyle C. Fassbender 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: 20220094207
    Abstract: Systems and methods for wireless charging of a battery pack. One system includes a plurality of battery packs and a wireless charger. Each of the plurality of battery packs includes a receiving antenna configured to convert an alternating current power to a charging current. The wireless charger includes an alternating current to direct current converter, a transmitter antenna configured to convert direct current power received from the alternating current to direct current converter to the alternating current power and transmit the alternating current power to each of the plurality of battery packs. The wireless charger also includes a communication circuit configured to transmit communication signals to an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Donald J. Truettner, Kyle C. Fassbender, Ryan B. Jipp
  • Patent number: 11283117
    Abstract: A temperature controlled enclosure that includes a temperature control device for controlling the temperature within an internal cavity of the temperature controlled enclosure. The temperature controlled enclosure also includes one or more charging ports for receiving and charging a battery pack. A controller within the temperature controlled enclosure controls the temperature within the internal cavity to a predetermined or desired temperature (e.g., 20° C.). When a battery pack is received in the one or more charging ports, the temperature of the battery pack can be determined. If, for example, the temperature of the battery pack is below 0° C., the battery pack is allowed to warm up inside the temperature controlled enclosure before the battery pack is charged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew R. Polakowski, Kyle C. Fassbender
  • Publication number: 20210391623
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a frame member. The frame member includes a cell receiving recess, an adhesive introduction port, an adhesive passage, and a ventilation port. The cell receiving recess is able to receive a cell. The adhesive introduction port is able to receive an adhesive therethrough. The adhesive passage extends at least partially about the cell receiving recess. The adhesive passage is in fluid communication with the adhesive introduction port and with the cell receiving recess. The ventilation port is in fluid communication with the adhesive passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Barrowclift, Kyle C. Fassbender
  • Publication number: 20210143655
    Abstract: A system for charging a rechargeable power tool battery pack. The system includes a housing having a first port, a second port, and a power bus. The first port is configured to receive at least one selected from a power supply and a charging module. The second port is configured to receive the other of the at least one selected from the power supply and the charging module. Wherein the power supply is configured to supply a charging voltage, and wherein the charging module includes a battery receptacle configured to receive the rechargeable power tool battery pack, the rechargeable power tool battery pack having a first battery characteristic. The power bus is within the housing. The power bus is configured to provide an electrical connection between the first port and the second port and distribute the charging voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Donald J. Truettner, Babacar J. Diop, Kyle C. Fassbender
  • Publication number: 20200243925
    Abstract: A temperature controlled enclosure that includes a temperature control device for controlling the temperature within an internal cavity of the temperature controlled enclosure. The temperature controlled enclosure also includes one or more charging ports for receiving and charging a battery pack. A controller within the temperature controlled enclosure controls the temperature within the internal cavity to a predetermined or desired temperature (e.g., 20° C.). When a battery pack is received in the one or more charging ports, the temperature of the battery pack can be determined. If, for example, the temperature of the battery pack is below 0° C., the battery pack is allowed to warm up inside the temperature controlled enclosure before the battery pack is charged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew R. Polakowski, Kyle C. Fassbender
  • Publication number: 20200162007
    Abstract: An electrical combination, a motorized device system, a motor assembly, a battery pack, and operating methods. The combination may include an electrical device including a device housing, a load supported by the device housing, the load being operable to output at least about 1800 watts (W), and a device terminal electrically connected to the load; a battery pack including a pack housing, battery cells supported by the pack housing, the battery cells being electrically connected and having a nominal voltage of up to about 20 volts, and a pack terminal electrically connectable to the device terminal to transfer current between the battery pack and the electrical device; and a controller operable to control the transfer of current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Samuel Sheeks, Keith Boulanger, Andrew T. Beyerl, Timothy R. Obermann, Carl B. Westerby, Matthew J. Mergener, Cameron R. Schulz, Kyle C. Fassbender, Matthew R. Polakowski
  • Publication number: 20200128672
    Abstract: A battery charger may include a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first portion supporting alternating current (AC) electrical components and a second portion supporting direct current (DC) electrical components; an indicator including a light-emitting diode (LED) supported on the first portion of the PCB and operable to emit light; and an isolating member positioned on the first portion between the AC electrical components and the LED. A trace on the PCB may be electrically connected to the second portion of the PCB, the trace extending from the second portion and along the first portion, and the LED may be electrically connected to and receiving DC power through the trace, the LED being selectively positioned along a length of the trace. The LED may be positioned more than about 8 mm from the AC electrical components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Wyatt R. SILHA, Cameron R. SCHULZ, Kyle C. FASSBENDER, Zhi Wei MENG
  • Publication number: 20190044110
    Abstract: An electrical combination, a motorized device system, a motor assembly, a battery pack, and operating methods. The combination may include an electrical device including a device housing, a load supported by the device housing, the load being operable to output at least about 1800 watts (W), and a device terminal electrically connected to the load; a battery pack including a pack housing, battery cells supported by the pack housing, the battery cells being electrically connected and having a nominal voltage of up to about 20 volts, and a pack terminal electrically connectable to the device terminal to transfer current between the battery pack and the electrical device; and a controller operable to control the transfer of current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Samuel Sheeks, Keith Boulanger, Andrew T. Beyerl, Timothy R. Obermann, Carl B. Westerby, Matthew J. Mergener, Cameron R. Schulz, Kyle C. Fassbender, Matthew R. Polakowski