Patents by Inventor Rouse Roby Bailey
Rouse Roby Bailey 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: 10833720Abstract: This application relates to a system and method for wirelessly charging battery packs. More particularly, the application relates to a system and method for wirelessly charging battery packs stored in a container. In one implementation, the system includes a sealable storage box having a transmitter for transmitting RF power to at least one battery pack stored in the storage box.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Rouse Roby Bailey, Jr., Philip Gilde, Steven J. Phillips, Stephen Gustafson, Michael C. Doyle, Suresh Srinivasan
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Publication number: 20200177225Abstract: This application relates to a system and method for wirelessly charging battery packs. More particularly, the application relates to a system and method for wirelessly charging battery packs stored in a container. In one implementation, the system includes a sealable storage box having a transmitter for transmitting RF power to at least one battery pack stored in the storage box.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Rouse Roby Bailey, JR., Philip Gilde, Steven J. Phillips, Stephen Gustafson, Michael C. Doyle, Suresh Srinivasan
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Patent number: 10199856Abstract: A power tool system includes a power tool, a power tool battery pack and a battery pack charger. The power tool battery pack is separable from and attachable to the power tool, and electrically connectable to the power tool electrical terminals when attached to the power tool. The power tool battery pack has at least one battery cell, a receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the at least one battery cell. The battery pack charger has at least one transmitter coil for generating a magnetic field which induces a voltage in the receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the transmitter coil.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Jeremy D. Ashinghurst, Rouse Roby Bailey, Jason F. Busschaert, Scott J. Eshleman, Sankarshan Murthy, Christine H. Potter, Daniel Puzio, Craig A. Schell
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Publication number: 20180241240Abstract: A power tool system includes a power tool, a power tool battery pack and a battery pack charger. The power tool battery pack is separable from and attachable to the power tool, and electrically connectable to the power tool electrical terminals when attached to the power tool. The power tool battery pack has at least one battery cell, a receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the at least one battery cell. The battery pack charger has at least, one transmitter coil for generating a magnetic field which induces a voltage in the receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the transmitter coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Jeremy D. Ashinghurst, Rouse Roby Bailey, JR., Jason F. Busschaert, Scott J. Eshleman, Sankarshan Murthy, Christine H. Potter, Daniel Puzio, Craig A. Schell
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Patent number: 9991706Abstract: A portable power supply apparatus is provided having reduced impedance losses. The portable power supply apparatus is comprised of: a portable housing; a battery system residing in the housing; and an inverter circuit residing in the housing. The battery system generates a direct current (DC) voltage having a magnitude greater than or equal to a peak value of a desired alternating current (AC) voltage. The inverter circuit receives the DC voltage directly from the battery system, converts the DC voltage to an AC output voltage and outputs the AC output voltage to one or more outlets exposed on an exterior surface of the portable housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniele C. Brotto, Nathan J. Cruise, Erik J. Ekstrom, Ren Wang, Mehdi T. Abolhassani, William D. Spencer, Rouse Roby Bailey, Jr., Andrew E. Seman, Scott Eshleman
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Publication number: 20180115183Abstract: A power tool system includes a power tool, a power tool battery pack and a battery pack charger. The power tool battery pack is separable from and attachable to the power tool, and electrically connectable to the power tool electrical terminals when attached to the power tool. The power tool battery pack has at least one battery cell, a receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the at least one battery cell. The battery pack charger has at least one transmitter coil for generating a magnetic field which induces a voltage in the receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the transmitter coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Jeremy D. Ashinghurst, Rouse Roby Bailey, Jason F. Busschaert, Scott J. Eshleman, Sankarshan Murthy, Christine H. Potter, Daniel Puzio, Craig A. Schell
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Patent number: 9948128Abstract: A power tool system includes a power tool, a power tool battery pack and a battery pack charger. The power tool battery pack is separable from and attachable to the power tool, and electrically connectable to the power tool electrical terminals when attached to the power tool. The power tool battery pack has at least one battery cell, a receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the at least one battery cell. The battery pack charger has at least one transmitter coil for generating a magnetic field which induces a voltage in the receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the transmitter coil.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Jeremy D. Ashinghurst, Rouse Roby Bailey, Jr., Jason F. Busschaert, Scott J. Eshleman, Sankarshan Murthy, Christine H. Potter, Daniel Puzio, Craig A. Schell
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Publication number: 20160261114Abstract: A portable power supply apparatus is provided having reduced impedance losses. The portable power supply apparatus is comprised of: a portable housing; a battery system residing in the housing; and an inverter circuit residing in the housing. The battery system generates a direct current (DC) voltage having a magnitude greater than or equal to a peak value of a desired alternating current (AC) voltage. The inverter circuit receives the DC voltage directly from the battery system, converts the DC voltage to an AC output voltage and outputs the AC output voltage to one or more outlets exposed on an exterior surface of the portable housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Daniele C. Brotto, Nathan J. Cruise, Erik J. Ekstrom, Ren Wang, Mehdi T. Abolhassani, William D. Spencer, Rouse Roby Bailey, JR., Andrew E. Seman, Scott Eshleman
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Publication number: 20160141902Abstract: A method of charging a battery pack is provided. The method includes: providing a charger comprising a battery interface, a set of terminals, and a power supply circuit for providing a charging current scheme; providing a set of battery packs, each battery of the set of battery packs comprising a charger interface having a physical configuration to mate with the battery interface and a set of terminals having a physical configuration to mate with the set of charger terminals; and providing a charging scheme defined by a relationship between the set of battery terminals and the set of charger terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Nathan J. Cruise, Rouse Roby Bailey, JR., Snehal S. Choksi, Regina C. Cunanan, Geoffrey S. Howard, Alexis W. Johnson, Andrew E. Seman, Danh T. Trinh, Daniel J. White, Michelle L. Miller
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Patent number: 9344008Abstract: A portable power supply apparatus is provided having reduced impedance losses. The portable power supply apparatus is comprised of: a portable housing; a battery system residing in the housing; and an inverter circuit residing in the housing. The battery system generates a direct current (DC) voltage having a magnitude greater than or equal to a peak value of a desired alternating current (AC) voltage. The inverter circuit receives the DC voltage directly from the battery system, converts the DC voltage to an AC output voltage and outputs the AC output voltage to one or more outlets exposed on an exterior surface of the portable housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniele C. Brotto, Nathan J. Cruise, Erik Ekstrom, Ren Wang, Mehdi T. Abolhassani, William D. Spencer, Rouse Roby Bailey, Jr., Andrew E. Seman, Scott Eshleman
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Publication number: 20160079800Abstract: A power tool system includes a power tool, a power tool battery pack and a battery pack charger. The power tool battery pack is separable from and attachable to the power tool, and electrically connectable to the power tool electrical terminals when attached to the power tool. The power tool battery pack has at least one battery cell, a receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the at least one battery cell. The battery pack charger has at least one transmitter coil for generating a magnetic field which induces a voltage in the receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the transmitter coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Jeremy D. Ashinghurst, Rouse Roby Bailey, JR., Jason F. Busschaert, Scott J. Eshleman, Sankarshan Murthy, Christine H. Potter, Daniel Puzio, Craig A. Schell
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Publication number: 20160056731Abstract: A portable power supply includes a housing, and power circuitry providing an output AC waveform having a first positive voltage step level, a second higher positive voltage step level, a third lower positive voltage step level, a fourth negative voltage step level, a fifth higher negative voltage step level, and a sixth lower negative voltage step level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Daniele C. Brotto, Nathan J. Cruise, Erik Ekstrom, Pradeep M. Pant, David A. Carrier, Shailesh P. Waikar, Ren H. Wang, Mehdi T. Abolhassani, William D. Spencer, Rouse Roby Bailey, JR., Andrew E. Seman, JR., John E. Buck, Seth M. Robinson
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Patent number: 9166422Abstract: A portable power supply includes a housing, and power circuitry providing an output AC waveform having a first positive voltage step level, a second higher positive voltage step level, a third lower positive voltage step level, a fourth negative voltage step level, a fifth higher negative voltage step level, and a sixth lower negative voltage step level.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2008Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniele C. Brotto, Nathan J. Cruise, Erik Ekstrom, Pradeep M. Pant, David A. Carrier, Shailesh P. Waikar, Ren Wang, William D. Spencer, Rouse Roby Bailey, Jr., Andrew E. Seman, Jr., John E. Buck, Seth M. Robinson
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Patent number: 9136729Abstract: A power tool system includes a power tool, a power tool battery pack and a battery pack charger. The power tool battery pack is separable from and attachable to the power tool, and electrically connectable to the power tool electrical terminals when attached to the power tool. The power tool battery pack has at least one battery cell, a receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the at least one battery cell. The battery pack charger has at least one transmitter coil for generating a magnetic field which induces a voltage in the receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the transmitter coil.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Jeremy D. Ashinghurst, Rouse Roby Bailey, Jr., Jason F. Busschaert, Scott J. Eshleman, Sankarshan Murthy, Christine H. Potter, Daniel Puzio, Craig A. Schell
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Publication number: 20150207431Abstract: A portable power supply apparatus is provided having reduced impedance losses. The portable power supply apparatus is comprised of: a portable housing; a battery system residing in the housing; and an inverter circuit residing in the housing. The battery system generates a direct current (DC) voltage having a magnitude greater than or equal to a peak value of a desired alternating current (AC) voltage. The inverter circuit receives the DC voltage directly from the battery system, converts the DC voltage to an AC output voltage and outputs the AC output voltage to one or more outlets exposed on an exterior surface of the portable housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Daniele C. Brotto, Nathan J. Cruise, Erik Ekstrom, Ren Wang, Mehdi T. Abolhassani, William D. Spencer, Rouse Roby Bailey, Jr., Andrew E. Seman, Scott Eshleman
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Patent number: 8994336Abstract: A portable power supply apparatus is provided having reduced impedance losses. The portable power supply apparatus is comprised of: a portable housing; a battery system residing in the housing; and an inverter circuit residing in the housing. The battery system generates a direct current (DC) voltage having a magnitude greater than or equal to a peak value of a desired alternating current (AC) voltage. The inverter circuit receives the DC voltage directly from the battery system, converts the DC voltage to an AC output voltage and outputs the AC output voltage to one or more outlets exposed on an exterior surface of the portable housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniele C. Brotto, Nathan J. Cruise, Erik Ekstrom, Ren Wang, Mehdi T. Abolhassani, William D. Spencer, Rouse Roby Bailey, Jr., Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Scott Eshleman
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Publication number: 20140262398Abstract: An anchor setting tool includes a housing having a nozzle portion formed in an upper end thereof. A motor and a rotary-linear motion transmission mechanism are arranged in the housing and the rotary-linear transmission mechanism functions to couple an output shaft of the motor to a striking rod disposed in the nozzle portion to thereby move the striking rod in a reciprocating manner. A bias device exerts a force on the striking rod towards the outside of the housing along a longitudinal direction of the striking rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Robert S. Gehret, Rouse Roby Bailey, JR., Craig A. Schell
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Publication number: 20130335014Abstract: A power tool system includes a power tool, a power tool battery pack and a battery pack charger. The power tool battery pack is separable from and attachable to the power tool, and electrically connectable to the power tool electrical terminals when attached to the power tool. The power tool battery pack has at least one battery cell, a receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the at least one battery cell. The battery pack charger has at least one transmitter coil for generating a magnetic field which induces a voltage in the receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the transmitter coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Jeremy D. Ashinghurst, Rouse Roby Bailey, JR., Jason F. Busschaert, Scott J. Eshleman, Sankarshan Murthy, Christine H. Potter, Daniel Puzio, Craig A. Schell
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Patent number: 8319475Abstract: A control module is included in a battery charger that is adapted to charge a plurality of battery packs of different types or a power tool that is adapted to be powered by at least one of the battery packs. The control module includes a remote sensing module that communicates remotely with one of the battery packs. The control module also includes a battery pack connection module that determines that the one of the battery packs is in electrical communication with at least one of the battery charger and the power tool. The control module also includes a battery pack identification (ID) module that determines a first type of the battery pack based on remote sensing module signals. The control module also includes a charge control module that determines at least one of a charge setting and a discharge setting for the battery pack based on the first type.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Snehal Choksi, Fugen Qin, Daniel Joseph White, Danh Trinh, Edward Allen Harrison, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, David A. Carrier, Regina Gracia C. Cunanan, Nathan Cruise, Daniele Brotto, Geoffrey Stephen Howard, Michelle Lynn Bowers, Andrew Seman, Jr., Rouse Roby Bailey, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110090726Abstract: A portable power supply apparatus is provided having reduced impedance losses. The portable power supply apparatus is comprised of: a portable housing; a battery system residing in the housing; and an inverter circuit residing in the housing. The battery system generates a direct current (DC) voltage having a magnitude greater than or equal to a peak value of a desired alternating current (AC) voltage. The inverter circuit receives the DC voltage directly from the battery system, converts the DC voltage to an AC output voltage and outputs the AC output voltage to one or more outlets exposed on an exterior surface of the portable housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Daniele C. Brotto, Nathan J. Cruise, Erik Ekstrom, Ren Wang, Mehdi T. Abolhassani, William D. Spencer, Rouse Roby Bailey, JR., Andrew E. Seman, JR., Scott Eshleman