Patents by Inventor Troy A. Marks
Troy A. Marks 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: 12654303Abstract: A power tool includes a tool head, a frame that rotationally couples with the tool head, a piston, and a motor that is operable to drive the piston to perform an operation on a workpiece. The power tool also includes a sensor that senses movement of the piston to provide sensor information indicative of the movement of the piston. The power tool further includes a controller that receives the sensor information from the sensor. The controller operates the motor to perform work on the workpiece until the sensor determines the piston has moved a target distance.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2024Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Luke J. Skinner, Kris J. Kanack, James G. Ballard, David R. Bauer, Troy A. Marks, Marc S. D'Antuono, Paige L. Bovard, Eric Norquist
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Publication number: 20240377479Abstract: Various embodiments of an electrical outlet diagnostic devices are provided. In some embodiments, the electrical outlet diagnostic device is a circuit breaker finder including a transmitter device having both two-prong and three-prong electrical outlet interfaces and/or an LCD digital display. In other embodiments, the electrical outlet diagnostic device is a multi-purpose electrical outlet tester including electrical outlet interfaces configured to electrically couple the device to two-prong, three-prong, USB-A, USB-B, and/or USB-C outlet configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Aaron C. Grode, Troy A. Marks
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Publication number: 20240326221Abstract: A power tool includes a tool head, a frame that rotationally couples with the tool head, a piston, and a motor that is operable to drive the piston to perform an operation on a workpiece. The power tool also includes a sensor that senses movement of the piston to provide sensor information indicative of the movement of the piston. The power tool further includes a controller that receives the sensor information from the sensor. The controller operates the motor to perform work on the workpiece until the sensor determines the piston has moved a target distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: Luke J. Skinner, Kris J. Kanack, James G. Ballard, David R. Bauer, Troy A. Marks, Marc S. D'Antuono, Paige L. Bovard, Eric Norquist
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Patent number: 12011816Abstract: A hydraulic tool includes a tool head and a moveable piston coupled to the tool head. The hydraulic tool head includes a plurality of jaws, which are operable to open and close for performing work on a workpiece. The hydraulic tool also includes a motor operable to drive the moveable piston to close the plurality of jaws to a closed position at which the work on the workpiece is completed. The hydraulic tool further includes a position sensor configured to detect when the plurality of jaws are at the closed position and responsively generate a sensor signal indicating that the plurality of jaws are at the closed position. Additionally, the hydraulic tool includes a controller configured to receive the sensor signal from the position sensor. The controller is configured to operate the motor based on the sensor signal that the controller receives from the position sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Luke J. Skinner, Kris J. Kanack, James G. Ballard, David R. Bauer, Troy A. Marks, Marc S. D'Antuono, Paige L. Bovard, Eric Norquist
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Publication number: 20220226979Abstract: A hydraulic tool includes a tool head and a moveable piston coupled to the tool head. The hydraulic tool head includes a plurality of jaws, which are operable to open and close for performing work on a workpiece. The hydraulic tool also includes a motor operable to drive the moveable piston to close the plurality of jaws to a closed position at which the work on the workpiece is completed. The hydraulic tool further includes a position sensor configured to detect when the plurality of jaws are at the closed position and responsively generate a sensor signal indicating that the plurality of jaws are at the closed position. Additionally, the hydraulic tool includes a controller configured to receive the sensor signal from the position sensor. The controller is configured to operate the motor based on the sensor signal that the controller receives from the position sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Luke J. Skinner, Kris J. Kanack, James G. Ballard, David R. Bauer, Troy A. Marks, Marc S. D'Antuono, Paige L. Bovard, Eric Norquist
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Patent number: 11292118Abstract: A hydraulic tool includes a tool head and a moveable piston coupled to the tool head. The hydraulic tool head includes a plurality of jaws, which are operable to open and close for performing work on a workpiece. The hydraulic tool also includes a motor operable to drive the moveable piston to close the plurality of jaws to a closed position at which the work on the workpiece is completed. The hydraulic tool further includes a position sensor configured to detect when the plurality of jaws are at the closed position and responsively generate a sensor signal indicating that the plurality of jaws are at the closed position. Additionally, the hydraulic tool includes a controller configured to receive the sensor signal from the position sensor. The controller is configured to operate the motor based on the sensor signal that the controller receives from the position sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Luke J. Skinner, Kris J. Kanack, James G. Ballard, David R. Bauer, Troy A. Marks, Marc S. D'Antuono, Paige L. Bovard, Eric Norquist
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Publication number: 20190232481Abstract: A hydraulic tool includes a tool head and a moveable piston coupled to the tool head. The hydraulic tool head includes a plurality of jaws, which are operable to open and close for performing work on a workpiece. The hydraulic tool also includes a motor operable to drive the moveable piston to close the plurality of jaws to a closed position at which the work on the workpiece is completed. The hydraulic tool further includes a position sensor configured to detect when the plurality of jaws are at the closed position and responsively generate a sensor signal indicating that the plurality of jaws are at the closed position. Additionally, the hydraulic tool includes a controller configured to receive the sensor signal from the position sensor. The controller is configured to operate the motor based on the sensor signal that the controller receives from the position sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Luke J. Skinner, Kris J. Kanack, James G. Ballard, David R. Bauer, Troy A. Marks, Marc S. D'Antuono, Paige L. Bovard, Eric Norquist