Patents by Inventor Mikael Racov

Mikael Racov 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).

  • Patent number: 9770821
    Abstract: A battery operated handheld power tool, the power tool (1) comprising a working tool assembly (20), comprising a working tool of the power tool and an electric motor, arranged to drive the working tool, a handle assembly (10), comprising a body portion (11) to which a battery pack (13) may be detachably connected, which battery pack (13) is arranged to provide electric power to the electric motor, a control unit (15), provided in the body portion (16) so as to control a flow of electric current from the battery pack (13) to the motor. The battery operated handheld power tool is characterized in that the body portion (11) comprises a fan (14), arranged to generate a flow of air passing by the control unit (15) during operation of the power tool (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Mikael Racov, Johan Svennung, Mikael Arvidsson
  • Patent number: 9517555
    Abstract: A battery operated handheld power tool, comprising a working tool assembly (20), a handle assembly (10) and an elongate tubular rod (30). The working tool assembly (20) comprises a motor housing (26) having a first inner space (27), comprising an electric motor (21) with a fan (25). The first inner space (27) is connected to the exterior of the working tool assembly (20) by means of at least one air outlet (28). The handle assembly (10) comprises a second inner space (19) in which a control unit (15) is positioned, the second inner space (19) being in flow communication with the exterior of the handle assembly (10). The elongate tubular rod (30) defines an air guiding channel (33), in flow communication with the first inner space (27) and the second inner space (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Mikael Racov, Henrik Hvitman, Peter Gunnarsson
  • Patent number: 9224995
    Abstract: A battery pack for powering a battery powered tool may include a housing, a plurality of cells and an electrical connection assembly. The housing may include a sidewall assembly configured to correspond to respective sidewalls of a battery compartment defined at a portion of the battery powered tool to facilitate insertion of the battery pack into the battery compartment. The sidewall assembly may form an enclosure around the plurality of cells on all sides substantially parallel to the direction of insertion. The electrical connection assembly may be disposed at a portion of the sidewall assembly to communicate the combined output to a connector disposed at a corresponding sidewall of the battery compartment. The electrical connection assembly may be arranged to engage the connector responsive to movement of the battery pack in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of insertion of the battery pack into the battery compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Par Martinsson, Johan Bjornlinger, Oskar Bergquist, Mikael Racov, Johan Svennung
  • Publication number: 20140259692
    Abstract: A battery operated handheld power tool, comprising a working tool assembly (20), a handle assembly (10) and an elongate tubular rod (30). The working tool assembly (20) comprises a motor housing (26) having a first inner space (27), comprising an electric motor (21) with a fan (25). The first inner space (27) is connected to the exterior of the working tool assembly (20) N by means of at least one air outlet (28). The handle assembly (10) comprises a second inner space (19) in which a control unit (15) is positioned, the second inner space (19) being in flow communication with the exterior of the handle assembly (10). The elongate tubular rod (30) defines an air guiding channel (33), in flow communication with the first inner space (27) and the second inner space (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Mikael Racov, Henrik Hvitman, Peter Gunnarsson
  • Publication number: 20140246214
    Abstract: A battery operated handheld power tool, the power tool (1) comprising a working tool assembly (20), comprising a working tool of the power tool and an electric motor, arranged to drive the working tool, a handle assembly (10), comprising a body portion (11) to which a battery pack (13) may be detachably connected, which battery pack (13) is arranged to provide electric power to the electric motor, a control unit (15), provided in the body portion (16) so as to control a flow of electric current from the battery pack (13) to the motor. The battery operated handheld power tool is characterized in that the body portion (11) comprises a fan (14), arranged to generate a flow of air passing by the control unit (15) during operation of the power tool (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Mikael Racov, Johan Svennung, Mikael Arvidsson
  • Publication number: 20140215835
    Abstract: A hand held battery powered cutting tool is provided. The tool the (1) comprises a handle portion (30), a cutting assembly (10) which cutting assembly comprises a cutting means carrier (12) arranged to rotate therewith a cutting means (13) about a first axis (A1) of rotation, and an electric motor (11) arranged to rotate an output shaft about a second axis (A2) of rotation. The tool furthermore comprises an elongate rod (20) interconnecting the handle portion (30) and the cutting assembly (10). The elongate rod (20) has a lower end portion (21) arranged proximal to the cutting assembly (10). The lower end portion has an extension direction essentially coinciding with the first axis (A1) of rotation. The second axis (A2) of rotation is located behind the first axis (A1) of rotation when the tool (1) is in a working position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Mikael Racov, Henrik Hvitman
  • Publication number: 20140190713
    Abstract: A guide and control assembly of a battery driven portable handheld power tool (1) is provided, which guide and control assembly (10) comprises a main handle (20) of the tool, arranged to be gripped by a hand of an operator, in an operating position, so as to permit the operator to carry and guide the power tool (1) with the hand during operational use thereof, a recessed user interaction panel (30) comprising a plurality of user input devices (31, 31?, 31?) and a first status indicating device (32), the user interaction panel (30) being formed in a panel receiving portion (41) of a housing (40) of the power tool (1), wherein the user interaction panel is positioned such that the user input devices (31) are reachable by a thumb of the operator when the hand is in the operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Pär Martinsson, Oskar Bergquist, Mikael Racov, Johan Svennung, Johan Björnlinger
  • Publication number: 20120102755
    Abstract: An electrical trimmer (20) for rotary cutting in a garden comprising a rotary cutting equipment (1) for cutting grass or other vegetation, and an electrical motor (2) for driving the rotary cutting equipment (1). The electrical trimmer (20) further comprises a switching means (4) for changing the rotation direction of the electrical motor drive between clockwise (A) and counterclockwise (B) rotation for the rotation of the rotary cutting equipment (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Mikael Racov, Johan Svennung, Mia Herou
  • Publication number: 20110308831
    Abstract: A battery pack for powering a battery powered tool may include a housing, a plurality of cells and an electrical connection assembly. The housing may include a sidewall assembly. The sidewall assembly may be configured to correspond to respective sidewalls of a battery compartment defined at a portion of the battery powered tool to facilitate insertion of the battery pack into the battery compartment. The plurality of cells may be disposed within the housing and arranged adjacent to each other such that the sidewall assembly, which extends along a direction substantially parallel to a direction of insertion of the battery pack into the battery compartment, forms an enclosure around the plurality of cells on all sides substantially parallel to the direction of insertion. The plurality of cells may be electrically connected to each other to provide a combined output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Husqvarna, AB
    Inventors: Pär Martinsson, Johan Björnlinger, Oskar Bergquist, Mikael Racov, Johan Svennung
  • Patent number: 7266892
    Abstract: This invention relates to a device for a portable tool, such as a brush cutter or the like, comprising a shaft tube (11) that via a shaft tube securing means is connected to a drive unit (10). The shaft tube securing means comprises a first sleeve shaped element (14) enclosing an inner end of the shaft tube (11) and a second sleeve shaped element (13) arranged between the first sleeve shaped element (14) and a surrounding tube shaped recess (13) in the drive unit (10). The sleeve shaped element (13) is provided with one or several portions (14f) co-operating with an abutment surface (16) in the tube shaped recess (13) in order to limit the turning movement of the shaft tube (11) with respect to the drive unit (10) when being influenced by overloads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Mikael Racov, Kjell Jacobsson, Fredrik Vadsten, Bernt Käller
  • Publication number: 20050006114
    Abstract: This invention relates to a device for a portable tool, such as a brush cutter or the like, comprising a shaft tube (11) that via a shaft tube securing means is connected to a drive unit (10). The shaft tube securing means comprises a first sleeve shaped element (14) enclosing an inner end of the shaft t ube (11) and a second sleeve shaped element (13) arranged between the first sleeve shaped element (14) and a surrounding tube shaped recess (13) in the drive unit (10). The sleeve shaped element (13) is provided with one or several portions (14f) co-operating with an abutment surface (16) in the tube shaped recess (13) in order to limit the turning movement of the shaft tube (11) with respect to the drive unit (10) when being influenced by overloads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Mikael Racov, Kjell Jacobsson, Fredrik Vadsten, Bernt Kaller
  • Patent number: D502803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventors: Mikael Racov, Ricky Sundkvist, Evalena Sandberg
  • Patent number: D503276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventors: Mikael Racov, Ricky Sundkvist, Evalena Sandberg