Patents by Inventor Rene Thieme

Rene Thieme 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: 12350808
    Abstract: A power tool including a primary housing and a motor assembly connectable to a cutting tool. The motor assembly is configured to drive the cutting tool. A secondary housing is mounted within the primary housing. At least one first dampening system is coupled between the primary housing and the motor assembly. At least one second dampening system is coupled between the primary housing and the secondary housing. The at least one first dampening system and the at least one second dampening system are configured to reduce vibrations in the secondary housing generated by the motor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Herdling, Heiko Langhammer, Rene Thieme
  • Patent number: 11986941
    Abstract: A power tool is provided comprising: a power source; a power tool housing comprising a first mechanical coupling connectable with a second reciprocal mechanical coupling on a power tool accessory; and a first electrical coupling in electrical connection with the power source and mounted on the first mechanical coupling. The first electrical coupling is electrically connectable with a second reciprocal electrical coupling on the power tool accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Kadlecek, Petr Dusik, Isabell Oeffner, Benjamin Schmidt, Stefan Sell, Rene Thieme
  • Patent number: 11973374
    Abstract: A brushless direct-current motor is provided includes an inner stator and an outer rotor. The rotor includes a rotor core disposed around the stator, an inner annular member mounted on a rotor shaft, and a plurality of radial blades extending angularly from the rotor core to the inner annular member forming a fan. A first end cap is provided including a radial back plate proximate the fan and a center opening in the radial back plate through which the rotor shaft extends. A second end cap is provided including a main body disposed adjacent the stator opposite the fan. The radial back plate of the first end cap includes at least one sloped surface forming at least one air gap such that the airflow generated by the fan is centrifugally guided within the first end cap by the sloped surface and caused to exit through the air gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Fogle, Dustin Jeffries, Michael R. Marjomaa, Kevin L. Pulley, Vincent W. Zou, Jarrett A. Dunston, David J. Smith, Rene Thieme, Tim Heimrich, Tobias Heep, Daniel Bernhart, Dieter Schmidtfrerick
  • Publication number: 20240084527
    Abstract: A compacting power tool comprising: a housing; a motor; a reciprocating drive mechanism coupled to the motor; and a compacting foot coupled to the reciprocating drive mechanism and configured to engage a surface to be compacted; and a controller configured to receive at least one motor signal and to determine a change in the operational load of the motor based on the received at least one motor signal when the compacting foot is not engaging the surface to be compacted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Tim Heimrich, Dieter Schmidtfrerick, Marco Kugler, Rene Thieme
  • Publication number: 20230318376
    Abstract: A power tool or a mower is provided including brushless direct-current motor having an inner stator and an outer rotor. A rotor shaft extends through a stator core of the inner stator. The motor includes a first end cap disposed on a first side of the stator and supporting the rotor shaft via a front bearing and a second end cap disposed on a second side of the stator and supporting the rotor shaft via a rear bearing. The front end cap is mounted on a housing of the power tool or a deck of the mower while the rear end cap is located fully outside the housing or the deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: John B. Fogle, Dustin Jeffries, Michael R. Marjomaa, Kevin L. Pulley, Vincent W. Zou, Jarrett A. Dunston, David J. Smith, Rene Thieme, Tim Heimrich, Tobias Heep, Daniel Bernhart, Dieter Schmidtfrerick
  • Patent number: 11670977
    Abstract: A brushless direct-current motor is provided includes an inner stator and an outer rotor. A rotor shaft extends through a stator core of the inner stator. A first end cap includes a radial back plate disposed on a first side of the stator and a front center opening through which the rotor shaft is supported via a front bearing. A second end cap includes an inner annular body extending axially inwardly and forming a rear center opening, an outer annular body, and a main body extending on a second side of the stator. The inner annular body includes a first portion that extends at least partially into an opening of the stator core and supports the rotor shaft via a rear bearing, and a second portion rearward of the first portion that received a rear end of the rotor shaft therein and houses a sensor board therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Fogle, Dustin Jeffries, Michael R. Marjomaa, Kevin L. Pulley, Vincent W. Zou, Jarrett A. Dunston, David J. Smith, Rene Thieme, Tim Heimrich, Tobias Heep, Daniel Bernhart, Dieter Schmidtfrerick
  • Publication number: 20230069581
    Abstract: A power tool including a housing and motor assembly mounted in the housing electrically connected to an electrical power source. The power tool includes a main switch configured to actuate the power tool. The main switch is mounted on the housing and in electrical connection with the motor assembly and the electrical power source. A detachable remote switch is electrically connectable with the motor assembly and the electrical power source. The detachable remote switch is configured to remotely actuate the power tool when the remote switch is electrically connected to the motor assembly and the electrical power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Rene Thieme, Petr Dusik, Sneha Puthani, Joerg Schoesser, Benjamin Schmidt, Ezio Ferrati
  • Publication number: 20200343789
    Abstract: A brushless direct-current motor is provided includes an inner stator and an outer rotor. The rotor includes a rotor core disposed around the stator, an inner annular member mounted on a rotor shaft, and a plurality of radial blades extending angularly from the rotor core to the inner annular member forming a fan. A first end cap is provided including a radial back plate proximate the fan and a center opening in the radial back plate through which the rotor shaft extends. A second end cap is provided including a main body disposed adjacent the stator opposite the fan. The radial back plate of the first end cap includes at least one sloped surface forming at least one air gap such that the airflow generated by the fan is centrifugally guided within the first end cap by the sloped surface and caused to exit through the air gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: John B. Fogle, Dustin Jeffries, Michael R. Marjomma, Kevin L. Pulley, Vincent W. Zou, Jarrett A. Dunston, David J. Smith, Rene Thieme, Tim Heimrich, Tobias Heep, Daniel Bernhart, Dieter Schmidtfrerick
  • Publication number: 20200343780
    Abstract: A brushless direct-current motor is provided includes an inner stator and an outer rotor. A rotor shaft extends through a stator core of the inner stator. A first end cap includes a radial back plate disposed on a first side of the stator and a front center opening through which the rotor shaft is supported via a front bearing. A second end cap includes an inner annular body extending axially inwardly and forming a rear center opening, an outer annular body, and a main body extending on a second side of the stator. The inner annular body includes a first portion that extends at least partially into an opening of the stator core and supports the rotor shaft via a rear bearing, and a second portion rearward of the first portion that received a rear end of the rotor shaft therein and houses a sensor board therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: John B. Fogle, Dustin Jeffries, Michael R. Marjomma, Kevin L. Pulley, Vincent W. Zou, Jarrett A. Dunston, David J. Smith, Rene Thieme, Tim Heimrich, Tobias Heep, Daniel Bernhart, Dieter Schmidtfrerick