Patents by Inventor Kyle J. Radovich
Kyle J. Radovich 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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Patent number: 11945094Abstract: An interface for a battery pack and an electrical combination. The interface may include a battery-receiving portion configured to receive a battery pack and including a cavity. The cavity is defined by a pair of sidewalls with rails defining a groove between the rails and a lower surface of the cavity. The rails are stepped or angled along a battery insertion axis and are configured to guide the sliding engagement of a battery pack within the battery-receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Kyle J. Radovich, Cameron R. Schulz, Mitchell Carlson, John G. Marx, Paul Rossetto, David M. Schwalbach
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Patent number: 11923514Abstract: A battery pack and a method of assembling a battery pack. The battery pack may include an outer housing; a cell module supportable by the outer housing, the cell module including a module housing, a plurality of battery cells supported by the module housing, the battery cells having an energy of at least about 60 Watt-hours, a controller operable to control an operation of the battery pack, a conductive strap electrically connected to at least one of the battery cells, a weld strap connected between the controller and the conductive strap, and a terminal electrically connected to the battery cells and operable to connect the battery cells to an electrical device for power transfer; and a vapor-deposited, hydrophobic nano coating applied to at least a portion of the cell module.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: James P. Elfering, Cameron R. Schulz, Ryan B. Jipp, Samuel Sheeks, Kyle J. Radovich, Michael Kolden
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Publication number: 20240072311Abstract: A battery pack and a method of assembling a battery pack. The battery pack may include an outer housing; a cell module supportable by the outer housing, the cell module including a module housing, a plurality of battery cells supported by the module housing, the battery cells having an energy of at least about 60 Watt-hours, a controller operable to control an operation of the battery pack, a conductive strap electrically connected to at least one of the battery cells, a weld strap connected between the controller and the conductive strap, and a terminal electrically connected to the battery cells and operable to connect the battery cells to an electrical device for power transfer; and a vapor-deposited, hydrophobic nano coating applied to at least a portion of the cell module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: James P. Elfering, Cameron R. Schulz, Ryan B. Jipp, Samuel Sheeks, Kyle J. Radovich, Michael Kolden
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Patent number: 11916203Abstract: A battery pack and a method of assembling a battery pack. The battery pack may include an outer housing; a cell module supportable by the outer housing, the cell module including a module housing, a plurality of battery cells supported by the module housing, the battery cells having an energy of at least about 60 Watt-hours, a controller operable to control an operation of the battery pack, a conductive strap electrically connected to at least one of the battery cells, a weld strap connected between the controller and the conductive strap, and a terminal electrically connected to the battery cells and operable to connect the battery cells to an electrical device for power transfer; and a vapor-deposited, hydrophobic nano coating applied to at least a portion of the cell module.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: James P. Elfering, Cameron R. Schulz, Ryan B. Jipp, Samuel Sheeks, Kyle J. Radovich, Michael Kolden
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Publication number: 20240040722Abstract: Various power systems that couple within a modular system are shown. In one example, a power system includes a plurality of male couplers arranged along a bottom of the power system, the male couplers configured to couple to utility modules in the modular system. In another example, the power system includes one or more coupling mechanisms configured to couple the power system to a transportation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Veronica J. Roberts, Kyle J. Radovich, Jack T. Braun
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Publication number: 20240014490Abstract: A battery pack assembly includes a housing, a battery cell assembly, and a fan. The housing having a plurality of sides and defining an internal cavity. The battery cell assembly positioned in the internal cavity. The battery cell assembly includes a plurality of battery cells and a frame supporting the battery cells. The frame includes a first support member, a second support member, and a plurality of leg members connecting the first support member and the second support member. The first support member and the second support member each has a body extending between a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge. The body defines a plurality of openings configured to align with one of the battery cells. The fan is configured to circulate air within the housing and through the battery cell assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Kyle J. Radovich, Mark E. Brouwer, Michael A. Barrowclift, Kyle C. Fassbender, Shang Hong Wang, Yu Zhang
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Publication number: 20230411975Abstract: A portable charging station including a housing, a handle coupled to the housing and extending along a height axis of the portable charging station, a charging circuit disposed in the housing, a power tool battery pack interface electrically connected to the charging circuit, and a door including a hinge connected to the housing. The charging circuit includes a rechargeable battery. The power tool battery pack interface defines an insertion axis. The insertion axis extends along the height axis. The door is pivotable between an open position and a closed position. The door is intersected by the insertion axis in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Veronica Roberts, Kyle J. Radovich, Kyle R. Becker, Max Karbin
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Patent number: 11777151Abstract: A battery pack and a method of assembling a battery pack. The battery pack may include an outer housing; a cell module supportable by the outer housing, the cell module including a module housing, a plurality of battery cells supported by the module housing, the battery cells having an energy of at least about 60. Watt-hours, a controller operable to control an operation of the battery pack, a conductive strap electrically connected to at least one of the battery cells, a weld strap connected between the controller and the conductive strap, and a terminal electrically connected to the battery cells and operable to connect the battery cells to an electrical device for power transfer; and a vapor-deposited, hydrophobic nano coating applied to at least a portion of the cell module.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: James P. Elfering, Cameron R. Schulz, Ryan B. Jipp, Samuel Sheeks, Kyle J. Radovich, Michael Kolden
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Publication number: 20230264727Abstract: A portable power source is moveable over a support surface. The portable power source has a power supply, a frame at least partially surrounding the power supply, at least one wheel, handle having a user engagement member a and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism moves from a first position to a second position. The clamping mechanism stops the wheel in the first position and allows the rotation of the wheel in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Megan L. Korbel, Nelson C. Arias Rotunno, Phillip R. Nensel, Kyle J. Radovich
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Publication number: 20230208077Abstract: A power tool including a housing that has a battery pack receiving portion configured to receive an interface of a battery pack, device contacts extending from the housing and configured to mechanically and electrically engage with the battery pack, and a latching mechanism supported by the housing and including an actuator and a latch member configured to selectively engage the interface of the battery pack. The actuator is pivotable to operatively pivot the latch member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: John G. Marx, Kyle J. Radovich, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Joseph R. Beeson, Troy C. Thorson, Nathan Bandy
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Patent number: 11685037Abstract: An interface for a battery pack and an electrical combination. The interface may include a battery-receiving portion configured to receive a battery pack and including a cavity. The cavity is defined by a pair of sidewalls with rails defining a groove between the rails and a lower surface of the cavity. The rails are stepped or angled along a battery insertion axis and are configured to guide the sliding engagement of a battery pack within the battery-receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Kyle J. Radovich, Cameron R. Schulz, Mitchell Carlson, John G. Marx, Paul Rossetto, David M. Schwalbach
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Publication number: 20230150106Abstract: An interface for a battery pack and an electrical combination. The interface may include a battery-receiving portion configured to receive a battery pack and including a cavity. The cavity is defined by a pair of sidewalls with rails defining a groove between the rails and a lower surface of the cavity. The rails are stepped or angled along a battery insertion axis and are configured to guide the sliding engagement of a battery pack within the battery-receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Kyle J. Radovich, Cameron R. Schulz, Mitchell Carlson, John G. Marx, Paul Rossetto, David M. Schwalbach
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Publication number: 20230085453Abstract: A mobile power source that has a battery pack including at least two battery cell assemblies each having frame that has a first support member and a second support member, each of the first and second support members including a plurality of cylindrical recesses that receive the plurality of battery cells to support the battery cells. Bus bars are coupled to the first support member via injection molding and each is configured to electrically connect to at least two battery cells. The bus bars each include an elongated conductive body that has a base and fingers extending laterally away from the base. Each of the fingers extend within a first plane, and the base extends within a second plane that is parallel to the first plane and offset therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Kyle J. Radovich, Mark E. Brouwer, Michael A. Barrowclift, Max Karbin, Kyle R. Becker, Tao Zhao
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Patent number: 11569676Abstract: A battery pack charging system includes a battery pack interface configured to receive a battery pack, a charging circuit coupled to the battery pack interface to provide charging current to the battery pack interface, and a controller coupled to the charging circuit and configured to control supply of charge current to the battery interface. The battery pack charging system further includes a power supply circuit coupled to the charging circuit, a filter circuit coupled to the power supply circuit and including a nanocrystalline ferrite common mode choke, and an alternating current plug configured to connect the filter circuit to an alternating current power source.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: David J. Gaulke, Kyle J. Radovich, Wyatt R. Silha, Chien-Chih Chao, Omid Shirazi, Nathan J. Gustafson, Vasil Zhmendak
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Patent number: 11539163Abstract: A power tool including a housing that has a battery pack receiving portion configured to receive an interface of a battery pack, device contacts extending from the housing and configured to mechanically and electrically engage with the battery pack, and a latching mechanism supported by the housing and including an actuator and a latch member configured to selectively engage the interface of the battery pack. The actuator is pivotable to operatively pivot the latch member.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: John G. Marx, Kyle J. Radovich, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Joseph R. Beeson, Troy C. Thorson, Nathan Bandy
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Publication number: 20220384889Abstract: A battery pack assembly includes a housing, a battery cell assembly, and a fan. The housing having a plurality of sides and defining an internal cavity. The battery cell assembly positioned in the internal cavity. The battery cell assembly includes a plurality of battery cells and a frame supporting the battery cells. The frame includes a first support member, a second support member, and a plurality of leg members connecting the first support member and the second support member. The first support member and the second support member each has a body extending between a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge. The body defines a plurality of openings configured to align with one of the battery cells. The fan is configured to circulate air within the housing and through the battery cell assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Kyle J. Radovich, Mark E. Brouwer, Michael A. Barrowclift
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Publication number: 20220344756Abstract: A battery pack for use with a power tool and including a housing having an internal cavity in which one or more battery cells are supported. The housing has a set of openings. A printed circuit board is supported within the housing and in electrical communication with the battery cells. Battery pack contacts are coupled to and in electrical communication with the printed circuit board. A terminal block is supported by the printed circuit board and encloses the battery pack contacts. Each of the battery pack contacts are accessible through one of the set of openings in the housing and the terminal block. A first gasket is positioned between a first wall of the terminal block and the housing and a second gasket is positioned between a second wall of the terminal block and the printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Kyle J. Radovich, James P. Elfering, Zoe L. Hinton, Terry L. Timmons
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Patent number: 11411278Abstract: A battery pack for use with a power tool and including a housing having an internal cavity in which one or more battery cells are supported. The housing has a set of openings. A printed circuit board is supported within the housing and in electrical communication with the battery cells. Battery pack contacts are coupled to and in electrical communication with the printed circuit board. A terminal block is supported by the printed circuit board and encloses the battery pack contacts. Each of the battery pack contacts are accessible through one of the set of openings in the housing and the terminal block. A first gasket is positioned between a first wall of the terminal block and the housing and a second gasket is positioned between a second wall of the terminal block and the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle J. Radovich, James P. Elfering, Zoe L. Hinton, Terry L. Timmons
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Publication number: 20220231387Abstract: A battery pack, an electrical combination and a method of operating a battery pack. The battery pack may include a housing; a plurality of battery cells supported by the housing; a plurality of terminals including a positive power terminal, a negative power terminal, and a low power terminal; a low power circuit connecting the plurality of battery cells to the low power terminal and the negative terminal to output a first voltage; and a power circuit connecting the plurality of battery cells to the positive power terminal and the negative terminal to output a second voltage, the second voltage being greater than the first voltage. A terminal block for one of a battery pack and an electrical device may include a terminal with a terminal blade, and a terminal support portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey M. Brozek, Donald J. Truettner, Lance D. Lamont, Burtrom L. Stampfl, Timothy R. Obermann, Matthew J. Mergener, Seyed A. Hamidi, Jacob N. Zimmerman, Kyle J. Radovich
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Patent number: 11278949Abstract: A power tool includes an outer housing having a drive unit support portion and a handle portion, an inner housing positioned at least partially within the outer housing, and a drive unit positioned in the drive unit support portion, the drive unit including an output member. The power tool also includes a power screw mechanism with a nut fixed relative to the outer housing and a screw coupled for co-rotation with the output member and axially movable relative to the output member. The screw is in threaded engagement with the nut such that the screw moves axially in response to rotation of the screw relative to the nut. The power tool also includes a working assembly coupled to the inner housing for movement in response to axial movement of the screw.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Troy C. Thorson, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Kyle J. Radovich, Jonathon R. Gasteiner