Patents by Inventor Matthew Wycklendt
Matthew Wycklendt 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: 11919129Abstract: A power tool and method of detecting impacts of a power tool that includes a motor driving a hammer to impact an anvil. A motor control unit is configured to determine a motor characteristic indicative of a speed of the motor. When the motor characteristic indicates that the speed of the motor is below a speed threshold, the motor control unit employs an acceleration-based technique to detect a first impact based on a change in motor acceleration and generate a first impact indication in response to detecting the first impact. When the motor characteristic indicates that the speed is above the speed threshold, the motor control unit employs a time-based technique to detect a second impact based on an elapsed time and generates a second impact indication in response to detecting the second impact.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Alex Huber, Matthew Wycklendt, Matthew Mergener, Cole Conrad, Wing Fung Yip
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Publication number: 20230390912Abstract: A power tool and method for recording and playing back a motor parameter. The power tool includes a housing, a motor, a trigger, and a controller. The trigger outputs an activation signal based on a user input. The controller receives a user mode selection signal indicating a selected mode. The controller enters the recording mode when the user mode selection indicates the recording mode, and records a motor parameter to generate a recorded motor parameter. The recorded motor parameter covers a first time period in which motor is operating in response to depression of the trigger, a second time period in which motor is inactive in response to release of the trigger, and a third time period in which motor is operating in response to another depression of the trigger. In the playback mode, the controller operates the motor based on the recorded motor parameter upon receiving the activation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Thomas G. Simeone, Matthew J. Mergener, Matthew Wycklendt
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Patent number: 11738437Abstract: A power tool and method for recording and playing back a motor parameter. The power tool includes a housing, a motor, a trigger, and a controller. The trigger outputs an activation signal based on a user input. The controller receives a user mode selection signal indicating a selected mode. The controller enters the recording mode when the user mode selection indicates the recording mode, and records a motor parameter to generate a recorded motor parameter. The recorded motor parameter covers a first time period in which motor is operating in response to depression of the trigger, a second time period in which motor is inactive in response to release of the trigger, and a third time period in which motor is operating in response to another depression of the trigger. In the playback mode, the controller operates the motor based on the recorded motor parameter upon receiving the activation signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Thomas G. Simeone, Matthew J. Mergener, Matthew Wycklendt
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Publication number: 20230033932Abstract: A power tool and method of detecting impacts of a power tool that includes a motor driving a hammer to impact an anvil. A motor control unit is configured to determine a motor characteristic indicative of a speed of the motor. When the motor characteristic indicates that the speed of the motor is below a speed threshold, the motor control unit employs an acceleration-based technique to detect a first impact based on a change in motor acceleration and generate a first impact indication in response to detecting the first impact. When the motor characteristic indicates that the speed is above the speed threshold, the motor control unit employs a time-based technique to detect a second impact based on an elapsed time and generates a second impact indication in response to detecting the second impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Alex Huber, Matthew Wycklendt, Matthew Mergener, Cole Conrad, Wing Fung Yip
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Patent number: 11485000Abstract: A power tool and method of detecting impacts of a power tool that includes a motor driving a hammer to impact an anvil. A motor control unit is configured to determine a motor characteristic indicative of a speed of the motor. When the motor characteristic indicates that the speed of the motor is below a speed threshold, the motor control unit employs an acceleration-based technique to detect a first impact based on a change in motor acceleration and generate a first impact indication in response to detecting the first impact. When the motor characteristic indicates that the speed is above the speed threshold, the motor control unit employs a time-based technique to detect a second impact based on an elapsed time and generates a second impact indication in response to detecting the second impact.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Alex Huber, Matthew Wycklendt, Matthew Mergener, Cole Conrad, Wing Fung Yip
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Publication number: 20220193876Abstract: A power tool and method for recording and playing back a motor parameter. The power tool includes a housing, a motor, a trigger, and a controller. The trigger outputs an activation signal based on a user input. The controller receives a user mode selection signal indicating a selected mode. The controller enters the recording mode when the user mode selection indicates the recording mode, and records a motor parameter to generate a recorded motor parameter. The recorded motor parameter covers a first time period in which motor is operating in response to depression of the trigger, a second time period in which motor is inactive in response to release of the trigger, and a third time period in which motor is operating in response to another depression of the trigger. In the playback mode, the controller operates the motor based on the recorded motor parameter upon receiving the activation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Thomas G. Simeone, Matthew J. Mergener, Matthew Wycklendt
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Patent number: 11207770Abstract: A power tool and method for recording and playing back a motor parameter. The power tool includes a housing, a motor, a trigger, and a controller. The trigger outputs an activation signal based on a user input. The controller receives a user mode selection signal indicating a selected mode. The controller enters the recording mode when the user mode selection indicates the recording mode, and records a motor parameter to generate a recorded motor parameter. The recorded motor parameter covers a first time period in which motor is operating in response to depression of the trigger, a second time period in which motor is inactive in response to release of the trigger, and a third time period in which motor is operating in response to another depression of the trigger. In the playback mode, the controller operates the motor based on the recorded motor parameter upon receiving the activation signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Thomas G. Simeone, Matthew J. Mergener, Matthew Wycklendt
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Publication number: 20210078151Abstract: A power tool and a method of operating a power tool including a motor, a clutch collar including a plurality of settings, a wireless transceiver operable to form a wireless connection with a remote device, and a processor coupled to the clutch collar and the wireless transceiver. The processor receives, via the wireless transceiver, a mapping including a plurality of torque levels corresponding to the plurality of settings. The processor detects that the clutch collar is set to a setting of the plurality of settings. The processor is further determines the torque level for the setting from the mapping and detects, during the operation of the power tool, that a torque of the power tool exceeds the torque level. The processor is also configured to generate an indication that the torque exceeds the torque level. The indication may include flashing a light, ratcheting the motor, and stopping the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Alex Huber, Carl Benjamin Westerby, Daniel Robert Ertl, Matthew Wycklendt, Matthew Mergener, Mark Alan Kubale, Cole Conrad, Wing Fung Yip
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Patent number: 10850380Abstract: A power tool and a method of operating a power tool including a motor, a clutch collar including a plurality of settings, a wireless transceiver operable to form a wireless connection with a remote device, and a processor coupled to the clutch collar and the wireless transceiver. The processor receives, via the wireless transceiver, a mapping including a plurality of torque levels corresponding to the plurality of settings. The processor detects that the clutch collar is set to a setting of the plurality of settings. The processor is further determines the torque level for the setting from the mapping and detects, during the operation of the power tool, that a torque of the power tool exceeds the torque level. The processor is also configured to generate an indication that the torque exceeds the torque level. The indication may include flashing a light, ratcheting the motor, and stopping the motor.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Alex Huber, Carl Benjamin Westerby, Daniel Robert Ertl, Matthew Wycklendt, Matthew Mergener, Mark Alan Kubale, Cole Conrad, Wing Fung Yip
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Publication number: 20200189077Abstract: A power tool and method of detecting impacts of a power tool that includes a motor driving a hammer to impact an anvil. A motor control unit is configured to determine a motor characteristic indicative of a speed of the motor. When the motor characteristic indicates that the speed of the motor is below a speed threshold, the motor control unit employs an acceleration-based technique to detect a first impact based on a change in motor acceleration and generate a first impact indication in response to detecting the first impact. When the motor characteristic indicates that the speed is above the speed threshold, the motor control unit employs a time-based technique to detect a second impact based on an elapsed time and generates a second impact indication in response to detecting the second impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Alex Huber, Matthew Wycklendt, Matthew Mergener, Cole Conrad, Wing Fung Yip
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Patent number: 10603770Abstract: A power tool and method of detecting impacts of a power tool that includes a motor driving a hammer to impact an anvil. A motor control unit is configured to determine a motor characteristic indicative of a speed of the motor. When the motor characteristic indicates that the speed of the motor is below a speed threshold, the motor control unit employs an acceleration-based technique to detect a first impact based on a change in motor acceleration and generate a first impact indication in response to detecting the first impact. When the motor characteristic indicates that the speed is above the speed threshold, the motor control unit employs a time-based technique to detect a second impact based on an elapsed time and generates a second impact indication in response to detecting the second impact.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Alex Huber, Matthew Wycklendt, Matthew Mergener, Cole Conrad, Wing Fung Yip
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Publication number: 20170320207Abstract: A power tool and method for recording and playing back a motor parameter. The power tool includes a housing, a motor, a trigger, and a controller. The trigger outputs an activation signal based on a user input. The controller receives a user mode selection signal indicating a selected mode. The controller enters the recording mode when the user mode selection indicates the recording mode, and records a motor parameter to generate a recorded motor parameter. The recorded motor parameter covers a first time period in which motor is operating in response to depression of the trigger, a second time period in which motor is inactive in response to release of the trigger, and a third time period in which motor is operating in response to another depression of the trigger. In the playback mode, the controller operates the motor based on the recorded motor parameter upon receiving the activation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Thomas G. Simeone, Matthew J. Mergener, Matthew Wycklendt
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Patent number: 9744658Abstract: A power tool and method for recording and playing back a motor parameter. The power tool includes housing, a motor, a trigger, a mode selector switch, and a controller. The trigger outputs an activation signal based on a user input. The mode selector switch is configured to receive a user mode selection indicating a recording mode, a normal operating mode, or a playback mode. The controller receives a mode selection signal from the mode selector switch indicating the selected mode. The controller enters the recording mode when the user mode selection indicates the recording mode, and records a motor parameter while the power tool is in the recording mode to generate a recorded motor parameter. In the playback mode, the controller operates the motor based on the recorded motor parameter upon receiving the activation signal from the trigger.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Thomas G. Simeone, Matthew J. Mergener, Matthew Wycklendt
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Publication number: 20160354888Abstract: A power tool and a method of operating a power tool including a motor, a clutch collar including a plurality of settings, a wireless transceiver operable to form a wireless connection with a remote device, and a processor coupled to the clutch collar and the wireless transceiver. The processor receives, via the wireless transceiver, a mapping including a plurality of torque levels corresponding to the plurality of settings. The processor detects that the clutch collar is set to a setting of the plurality of settings. The processor is further determines the torque level for the setting from the mapping and detects, during the operation of the power tool, that a torque of the power tool exceeds the torque level. The processor is also configured to generate an indication that the torque exceeds the torque level. The indication may include flashing a light, ratcheting the motor, and stopping the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Alex Huber, Carl Benjamin Westerby, Daniel Robert Ertl, Matthew Wycklendt, Matthew Mergener, Mark Alan Kubale, Cole Conrad, Wing Fung Yip
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Publication number: 20160325415Abstract: A power tool and method of detecting impacts of a power tool that includes a motor driving a hammer to impact an anvil. A motor control unit is configured to determine a motor characteristic indicative of a speed of the motor. When the motor characteristic indicates that the speed of the motor is below a speed threshold, the motor control unit employs an acceleration-based technique to detect a first impact based on a change in motor acceleration and generate a first impact indication in response to detecting the first impact. When the motor characteristic indicates that the speed is above the speed threshold, the motor control unit employs a time-based technique to detect a second impact based on an elapsed time and generates a second impact indication in response to detecting the second impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Alex Huber, Matthew Wycklendt, Matthew Mergener, Cole Conrad, Wing Fung Yip
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Publication number: 20140262389Abstract: A power tool and method for recording and playing back a motor parameter. The power tool includes housing, a motor, a trigger, a mode selector switch, and a controller. The trigger outputs an activation signal based on a user input. The mode selector switch is configured to receive a user mode selection indicating a recording mode, a normal operating mode, or a playback mode. The controller receives a mode selection signal from the mode selector switch indicating the selected mode. The controller enters the recording mode when the user mode selection indicates the recording mode, and records a motor parameter while the power tool is in the recording mode to generate a recorded motor parameter. In the playback mode, the controller operates the motor based on the recorded motor parameter upon receiving the activation signal from the trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Thomas G. Simeone, Matthew J. Mergener, Matthew Wycklendt