Benjamin Gordon

US Patent:

20220287172, Sep 8, 2022

Filed:

May 24, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/752548

Inventors:

- Brookfield WI, US
Anthony M. Davis - Brookfield WI, US
Ian A. Duncan - Colgate WI, US
Benjamin Gordon - Brookfield WI, US
Stephen Matson - Milwaukee WI, US
Steven M. Smith - Milwaukee WI, US

International Classification:

H05K 1/02
B25F 5/02
H01Q 1/24
H01Q 1/48
H01R 12/70
H01R 12/72

Abstract:

A power tool may include a compartment in its housing and a first printed circuit board (PCB) located in the housing and electrically coupled to a first connector. An insertable wireless communication device may include a second electronic processor and an antenna that are each mounted to a second PCB. The insertable wireless communication device may be configured to be received in the compartment and may include a second connector configured to electrically and physically couple to the first connector. The insertable wireless communication device may be configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device. When the insertable wireless communication device is inserted into the compartment, a first conductive layer of the first PCB may be configured to be electrically coupled to the antenna via the first connector and the second connector such that the first conductive layer of the first PCB serves as a ground plane of the antenna.

US Patent:

20210359444, Nov 18, 2021

Filed:

Nov 20, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/291203

Inventors:

- Brookfield WI, US
Anthony M. Davis - Brookfield WI, US
Ian A. Duncan - Colgate WI, US
Benjamin Gordon - Brookfield WI, US
Stephen Matson - Milwaukee WI, US

International Classification:

H01R 12/72
B25F 5/02
H05K 1/02
H01Q 1/48
H01R 12/70

Abstract:

A power tool may include a compartment in its housing and a first printed circuit board (PCB) located in the housing and electrically coupled to a first connector. An insertable wireless communication device may include a second electronic processor and an antenna that are each mounted to a second PCB. The insertable wireless communication device may be configured to be received in the compartment and may include a second connector configured to electrically and physically couple to the first connector. The insertable wireless communication device may be configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device. When the insertable wireless communication device is inserted into the compartment, a first conductive layer of the first PCB may be configured to be electrically coupled to the antenna via the first connector and the second connector such that the first conductive layer of the first PCB serves as a ground plane of the antenna.