Patents by Inventor William F. Gallagher

William F. Gallagher 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: 12046958
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a remotely controllable gas engine replacement device including a housing, a battery receptacle coupled to the housing, the battery receptacle configured to removably receive a battery pack, a motor located within the housing, a power take-off shaft receiving torque from the motor and protruding from a side of the housing, a power switching network configured to selectively provide power from the battery pack to the motor, and one or more remote control device interfaces configured to communicate with the remote control device. The remotely controllable gas engine replacement device also includes an electronic processor coupled to the power switching network and the remote control device interface. The electronic processor configured to control the power switching network to rotate the motor, receive a control signal from the remote control device, and execute a responsive action to the control signal from the remote control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Dennis Gallagher, Timothy James Bartlett, Alex Huber, William F. Chapman, III
  • Publication number: 20240208028
    Abstract: A power tool is provided including a tool housing including a motor housing and a handle portion; a battery receptacle disposed at an end of the handle portion opposite the motor housing, the battery receptacle being configured to receive a battery pack; and a brushless DC motor including a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator lamination stack, an end insulator, and input terminals supported by the end insulator. A power circuit board is coupled to the input terminals to supply power to the motor. The motor produces a maximum power output of at least 1600 watts for driving an output shaft at a maximum torque of at least 30 inch-pounds and a maximum speed of at least 8000 rotations-per-minute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. KELLEHER, William F. GALLAGHER, Craig A. OKTAVEC, David J. SMITH, Jarrett A. DUNSTON
  • Publication number: 20240123518
    Abstract: A power tool chuck includes a body with a central bore extending along an axis and configured to receive a tool bit, a plurality of angled passageways, and a plurality of jaws received in the passageways and moveable between an axially forward and radially inward clamping position and an axially rearward and radially outward retracted position. At least one jaw has a rear end lying in a first plane transverse to the axis. A first key drive member coupled to a tail portion of the body is configured to be engaged by a second key drive member on a power tool output shaft to non-rotationally couple the body to the output shaft. The first key drive has a forward end lying in a second plane transverse to the axis. The second plane is axially forward of the first plane when the jaws are in the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kelleher, William F. Gallagher, Louis M. Vasiliades, Trevor J. Koenig, Heather Schafer
  • Patent number: 11951603
    Abstract: A power tool is provided including a tool housing including a motor housing and a handle portion extending longitudinally from the motor housing; a battery receptacle disposed at an end of the handle portion opposite the motor housing, the battery receptacle being configured to receive a battery pack; and a brushless DC (BLDC) motor including an electronically-commutated stator assembly and a rotor assembly configured to rotate with respect to the stator assembly, the stator assembly comprising a stator lamination stack sized to be received within the motor housing having a circumference of approximately 140 to approximately 190 mm. The motor produces a maximum power output of at least 1600 watts for driving an output shaft at a maximum torque of at least 30 inch-pounds and a maximum speed of at least 8000 rotations-per-minute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kelleher, William F. Gallagher, Craig A. Oktavec, David J. Smith, Jarrett A. Dunston
  • Patent number: 11878355
    Abstract: A power tool chuck includes a body with a central bore extending along an axis and configured to receive a tool bit, a plurality of angled passageways, and a plurality of jaws received in the passageways and moveable between an axially forward and radially inward clamping position and an axially rearward and radially outward retracted position. At least one jaw has a rear end lying in a first plane transverse to the axis. A first key drive member coupled to a tail portion of the body is configured to be engaged by a second key drive member on a power tool output shaft to non-rotationally couple the body to the output shaft. The first key drive has a forward end lying in a second plane transverse to the axis. The second plane is axially forward of the first plane when the jaws are in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kelleher, William F. Gallagher, Louis M. Vasiliades, Trevor J. Koenig, Heather Schafer
  • Publication number: 20230278187
    Abstract: A power tool is provided including a tool housing including a motor housing and a handle portion extending longitudinally from the motor housing; a battery receptacle disposed at an end of the handle portion opposite the motor housing, the battery receptacle being configured to receive a battery pack; and a brushless DC (BLDC) motor including an electronically-commutated stator assembly and a rotor assembly configured to rotate with respect to the stator assembly, the stator assembly comprising a stator lamination stack sized to be received within the motor housing having a circumference of approximately 140 to approximately 190 mm. The motor produces a maximum power output of at least 1600 watts for driving an output shaft at a maximum torque of at least 30 inch-pounds and a maximum speed of at least 8000 rotations-per-minute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph P. KELLEHER, William F. GALLAGHER, Craig A. OKTAVEC, David J. SMITH, Jarrett A. DUNSTON
  • Patent number: 11691260
    Abstract: A power tool is provided including a gear case having a spindle, a motor case connected to a rear end of the gear case along a longitudinal axis; a handle portion extending from a rear end of the motor case along the longitudinal axis; a motor housed inside the motor case; a fan in rotational connection with the motor; at least one air intake arranged at least one of the motor case or the handle portion near the rear end of the motor case; and a power module including power switches for driving the motor and a heat sink. The power module is housed in at least one of the motor case or the handle portion near the rear end of the motor case such that rotation of the fan causes air flow to enter through the air intake and flow near the heat sink and through the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kelleher, William F. Gallagher, Sean R. Templeton, Mark R. Poetzl, Seth M. Robinson, Marcell E. Coates, Madhur M. Purohit, Timothy J. Seeley, Joshua M. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20220134530
    Abstract: A power tool is provided including a gear case having a spindle, a motor case connected to a rear end of the gear case along a longitudinal axis; a handle portion extending from a rear end of the motor case along the longitudinal axis; a motor housed inside the motor case; a fan in rotational connection with the motor; at least one air intake arranged at least one of the motor case or the handle portion near the rear end of the motor case; and a power module including power switches for driving the motor and a heat sink. The power module is housed in at least one of the motor case or the handle portion near the rear end of the motor case such that rotation of the fan causes air flow to enter through the air intake and flow near the heat sink and through the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kelleher, William F. Gallagher, Sean R. Templeton, Mark R. Poetzl, Seth M. Robinson, Marcell E. coates, Madhur M. Purohit, Timothy J. Seeley, Joshua M. Lewis
  • Patent number: 11241781
    Abstract: A power tool is provided including a tool housing including a motor housing and a handle portion; a battery receptacle disposed at an end of the handle portion opposite the motor housing, the battery receptacle being configured to receive a battery pack having a maximum voltage of at least 60 V; and a brushless DC (BLDC) motor including an electronically-commutated stator assembly and a rotor assembly magnetically interacting with the rotor assembly to rotate with respect to the stator assembly, the stator assembly comprising a stator lamination stack sized to be received within the motor housing having a circumference of approximately 140 to approximately 190 mm. The motor produces a maximum power output of at least 1600 watts for driving an output shaft at a maximum torque of at least 30 inch-pounds and a maximum speed of at least 8000 rotations-per-minute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kelleher, William F. Gallagher, Craig A. Oktavec, David J. Smith, Jarrett A. Dunston
  • Patent number: 11000941
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a cordless reciprocating saw including a mechanical interface for attaching a removable battery pack. The mechanical interface includes a strike plate to reduce the effects of vibrational forces on the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Krupsaw, Paul S. White, Michael Varipatis, Nathan J. Osborne, Nicholas J. Garibaldi, Christian V. Elder, William F. Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20200276650
    Abstract: A chuck for a power tool includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis, a central bore extending along the longitudinal axis and configured to receive a tool bit, a plurality of angled passageways defined in the body, and a plurality of jaws at least received in the passageways and moveable between an axially forward and radially inward clamping position to clamp a tool bit and an axially rearward and radially outward retracted position. At least one jaw has a rear end lying in a first plane transverse to the longitudinal axis. A first key drive member is coupled to a tail portion of the body and configured to be engaged by a second key drive member on an output shaft of a power tool to non-rotationally couple the body to the output shaft. The first key drive member extends axially from a rearward end to a forward end that lies in a second plane transverse to the longitudinal axis. The second plane is axially forward of the first plane when the jaws are in the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kelleher, William F. Gallagher, Louis M. Vasiliades, Trevor J. Koenig, Heather Schafer
  • Publication number: 20200246958
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a cordless reciprocating saw including a mechanical interface for attaching a removable battery pack. The mechanical interface includes a strike plate to reduce the effects of vibrational forces on the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin KRUPSAW, Paul S. WHITE, Michael VARIPATIS, Nathan J. OSBORNE, Nicholas J. GARIBALDI, Christian V. ELDER, William F. GALLAGHER
  • Patent number: 10625410
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a cordless reciprocating saw including a mechanical interface for attaching a removable battery pack. The mechanical interface includes a strike plate to reduce the effects of vibrational forces on the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Krupsaw, Paul S. White, Michael Varipatis, Nathan J. Osborne, Nicholas J. Garibaldi, Christian V. Elder, William F. Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20200016734
    Abstract: A power tool is provided including a tool housing including a motor housing and a handle portion; a battery receptacle disposed at an end of the handle portion opposite the motor housing, the battery receptacle being configured to receive a battery pack having a maximum voltage of at least 60 V; and a brushless DC (BLDC) motor including an electronically-commutated stator assembly and a rotor assembly magnetically interacting with the rotor assembly to rotate with respect to the stator assembly, the stator assembly comprising a stator lamination stack sized to be received within the motor housing having a circumference of approximately 140 to approximately 190 mm. The motor produces a maximum power output of at least 1600 watts for driving an output shaft at a maximum torque of at least 30 inch-pounds and a maximum speed of at least 8000 rotations-per-minute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kelleher, William F. Gallagher, Craig A. Oktavec, David J. Smith, Jarrett A. Dunston
  • Patent number: 10500708
    Abstract: A power tool is provided including a gear case having a spindle, a motor case connected to a rear end of the gear case, a handle portion attached to a rear end of the motor case, and a motor housed inside the motor case. The motor includes a stator, a rotor rotationally arranged inside the stator, and a fan in rotational connection with the rotor. At least one air intake is arranged at least one of the motor case or the handle portion near the rear end of the motor case. A power module including power switches and a heat sink is housed in at least one of the motor case or the handle portion near the rear end of the motor case such that rotation of the fan causes air flow to enter through the air intake and flow near the heat sink and through the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kelleher, William F. Gallagher, Sean R. Templeton, Mark R. Poetzl, Seth M. Robinson, Marcell E. Coates, Madhur M. Purohit, Timothy J. Seeley, Joshua M. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20170361448
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a cordless reciprocating saw including a mechanical interface for attaching a removable battery pack. The mechanical interface includes a strike plate to reduce the effects of vibrational forces on the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin KRUPSAW, Paul S. WHITE, Michael VARIPATIS, Nathan J. OSBORNE, Nicholas J. GARIBALDI, Christian V. ELDER, William F. GALLAGHER
  • Patent number: 9718180
    Abstract: A power tool includes a motor housing defining a first air chamber with a first air inlet that receives a motor. A handle extending from the motor housing defines a second air chamber with a second air inlet that receives an electronics control module. A third air chamber with an air outlet receives a fan coupled to the motor output shaft. The fan: (a) pulls a first ambient airstream through the first air chamber from the first air inlet and into the third air chamber, bypassing the second air chamber, to cool the motor; (b) pulls a second ambient airstream through the second air chamber from the second air inlet and into the third air chamber, bypassing the first air chamber, to cool the electronics module; and (c) exhausts the first and second airstreams from the third air chamber via the air outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Russell D. Hester, William F. Gallagher, Matthew Miller
  • Publication number: 20170106521
    Abstract: A power tool is provided including a gear case having a spindle, a motor case connected to a rear end of the gear case, a handle portion attached to a rear end of the motor case, and a motor housed inside the motor case. The motor includes a stator, a rotor rotationally arranged inside the stator, and a fan in rotational connection with the rotor. At least one air intake is arranged at least one of the motor case or the handle portion near the rear end of the motor case. A power module including power switches and a heat sink is housed in at least one of the motor case or the handle portion near the rear end of the motor case such that rotation of the fan causes air flow to enter through the air intake and flow near the heat sink and through the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kelleher, William F. Gallagher, Sean R. Templeton, Mark R. Poetzl, Seth M. Robinson, Marcell E. Coates, Madhur M. Purohit, Timothy J. Seeley, Joshua M. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20140338948
    Abstract: A power tool includes a motor housing defining a first air chamber with a first air inlet that receives a motor. A handle extending from the motor housing defines a second air chamber with a second air inlet that receives an electronics control module. A third air chamber with an air outlet receives a fan coupled to the motor output shaft. The fan: (a) pulls a first ambient airstream through the first air chamber from the first air inlet and into the third air chamber, bypassing the second air chamber, to cool the motor; (b) pulls a second ambient airstream through the second air chamber from the second air inlet and into the third air chamber, bypassing the first air chamber, to cool the electronics module; and (c) exhausts the first and second airstreams from the third air chamber via the air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Russell D. HESTER, William F. GALLAGHER, Matthew MILLER
  • Publication number: 20140310964
    Abstract: A portable band saw includes a serviceable/replaceable bumper system for allowing the band saw to be easily repaired if damaged from being dropped. An auxiliary handle is adjustably mounted to the band saw and is releasable from its position if subjected to a large force so as to avoid damage to the handle and tool housing. An adjustable guide shoe includes a toolless adjustment. The front and rear section of the band saw are disposed on opposite sides of a polymeric field case. Compression rods are used to isolate compression forces from the polymeric field case. An electric box assembly including a plastic component box is disposed between the field case and a front section of the band saw. A crash guard is mounted adjacent to the field case and includes a sight guide along an edge thereof and a rear blade guard formed integrally therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Philip T. Miller, David R. Beers, Spencer G. Maid, Dennis A. Bush, William F. Gallagher, Thomas R. Kaye, JR., Paul J. Korick, Timothy J. Seeley, Dennis J. Gulbin, JR., Jason R. Melvin