Michael Leonard Forster

Address:

10903 Forestgate Pl, Glenn Dale, MD 20769

VIN:

1D8GU58K97W732786

Make:

DODGE

Model:

NITRO

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6913087, Jul 5, 2005

Filed:

Mar 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/812521

Inventors:

Daniele C. Brotto - Baltimore MD, US
Michael Kenneth Forster - White Hall MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B25F005/00

US Classification:

173 1, 173 2, 173176, 173217, 173171

Abstract:

A system and method for unidirectionally or bi-directionally communicating information and data to and from an electronic module housed within a cordless power tool, over power terminals of the cordless power tool, while a battery pack of the tool is removed from the tool. A data transfer device is connected to at least one power terminal of the tool in place of the battery pack. The power terminal is also used for electrically connecting the battery pack to the tool during normal operation of the tool. A voltage supplied by the data transfer device to the tool is sequentially varied between a first level and a second level, in accordance with a predetermined communications protocol, to transmit data from electronic module of the tool to the data transfer device. A voltage signal applied to the electronic module of the tool is sequentially shifted between a first voltage and a second voltage to transmit data from the data transfer device to the tool. Thus, data can be transmitted between the tool and the data transfer device without requiring disassembly of the tool.

US Patent:

8047083, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Feb 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/372345

Inventors:

Daniel Puzio - Baltimore MD, US
Qiang J. Zhang - Lutherville MD, US
Aris C. Cleanthous - Baltimore MD, US
Stephen Alan Debelius - New Freedom PA, US
Gabriel Eduardo Concari - Eldersburg MD, US
Michael Kenneth Forster - White Hall MD, US
David C. Tomayko - Ellicott City MD, US
James B. Watson - Fallston MD, US
Kenneth David Long - Fallston MD, US
Daniele C. Brotto - Baltimore MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Corporation - Newark DE

International Classification:

B25B 23/14

US Classification:

7386221

Abstract:

A flexible sensor is disposed in a power tool. The flexible sensor has an electrical resistance that varies based on a radius of curvature of the flexible sensor. A trigger partially disposed in the power tool, operates to apply a bending force at an engagement point on the flexible sensor to bend the flexible sensor and alter the radius of curvature. A controller outputs an electrical signal to the power tool based on the electrical resistance to control a function of the power tool.

US Patent:

20110248653, Oct 13, 2011

Filed:

Apr 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/080712

Inventors:

Daniele C. Brotto - Baltimore MD, US
Michael K. Forster - White Hall MD, US
Jason K. Leh - Rosedale MD, US
Wing W. Lin - Bel Air MD, US

Assignee:

BLACK & DECKER INC. - Newark DE

International Classification:

H02P 7/285

US Classification:

318139

Abstract:

A method is provided for operating a power tool having a motor powered by a battery. The method includes: delivering power from the battery to the motor in accordance with an operator input; detecting a condition of the power tool indicating a shutdown of the power is imminent; and fading the power delivered from the battery to the motor, in response to the detected condition, through the use of a controller residing in the power tool.

US Patent:

20120292067, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

May 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/476553

Inventors:

Matthew Velderman - Baltimore MD, US
Michael K. Forster - White Hall MD, US
Robert Marcinkowski - Cockeysville MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B25F 5/00
H05K 7/14

US Classification:

173170, 361752

Abstract:

An electronic power apparatus includes a housing, a pair of input power pins and a pair of output power pins, and power components mounted on a power circuit board and electrically connected to the input power pins and the output power pins to modulate a supply of power from the input power pins to the output power pins. A control unit of the electronic power apparatus is arranged on a control circuit board disposed at a distance from the power circuit board inside the housing. A user-actuated input unit of the electronic power apparatus includes a variable-speed actuator having a first portion at least partially arranged outside the housing to be engageable by a user and a second portion movably arranged between the power circuit board and the control circuit board.

US Patent:

20120292068, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

May 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/476596

Inventors:

Matthew Velderman - Baltimore MD, US
Michael K. Forster - White hall MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B25F 5/00
H05K 5/00

US Classification:

173170, 361752, 173171

Abstract:

An electronic power apparatus includes a housing, a pair of input power pins and a pair of output power pins mounted on a power circuit board, and power components mounted on the power circuit board and electrically connected to the input power pins and the output power pins to modulate a supply of power from the input power pins to the output power pins. A control unit of the electronic power apparatus is arranged on a control circuit board disposed at a distance from the power circuit board inside the housing. The output power pins project through corresponding through-holes through the control circuit board to an outside part of the housing, the output pins having at least one side protrusion arranged to spatially support the control circuit board with respect to the power circuit board inside the housing.

US Patent:

20120293099, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

May 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/476665

Inventors:

Matthew Velderman - Baltimore MD, US
Michael K. Forster - White Hall MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

H02P 1/06
G05F 1/10

US Classification:

31840018, 323349

Abstract:

An electronic power apparatus is provided, including a circuit board having a conductive pads and a sense pad coupled to an output signal, and an actuator having a wiper portion accommodating a conductive wiper. The wiper includes a first end arranged to engage the sense pad and a second end arranged to slidably engage at least one of the conductive pads on the circuit board. The conductive pads are arranged in a first row of conductive pads and a second row of conductive pads in parallel with and at a distance to the first row of conductive pads. An alignment of the second row of conductive pads is offset with respect to the first row of conductive pads.

US Patent:

20140036482, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Jan 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/750222

Inventors:

Tal Gottesman - Towson MD, US
Michael K. Forster - White Hall MD, US
Daniel Puzio - Baltimore MD, US

International Classification:

F21V 33/00

US Classification:

362119

Abstract:

A power tool system includes a tool body with a motor having an output member that drives an accessory. The output member defines an output member axis. An end effector is coupled for rotation with the output member relative to the tool body. The end effector is configured to retain the accessory. A light source is disposed on the end effector. A consumable tool, such as a holesaw, is removably attachable to the end effector, and has an illumination opening configured to be substantially aligned with the light source. The holesaw may have a generally cylindrical side wall and a base wall that defines a central opening for receiving an arbor, an aperture spaced radially outward by a first distance for receiving a projection on an arbor and an illumination opening spaced radially a second greater distance

US Patent:

20210344054, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

Jul 14, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/375667

Inventors:

- New Britain CT, US
Robert J. MARCINKOWSKI - Towson MD, US
Christopher R. HELD - Abbottstown PA, US
Ralphy A. LOUIS - New Britain CT, US
Daniel J. WHITE - Baltimore MD, US
Michael K. FORSTER - White Hall MD, US
Bhanu V. GORTI - Abingdon MD, US
Geoffrey S. HOWARD - Columbia MD, US
Tony J. AGRO - New Britain CT, US
Michael VARIPATIS - New Britain CT, US

International Classification:

H01M 10/42
H02P 7/00

Abstract:

A power tool/battery pack combination includes an electric motor, one or more electrochemical cells, and a capacitive element. The electric motor is connected in series to a first switch. The series combination of the electric motor and the first switch is connected to a first terminal and a second terminal. The one or more electrochemical cells are connected across a third terminal and a fourth terminal. The third terminal and the fourth terminal are coupled respectively to the first terminal and the second terminal. The one or more electrochemical cells supply power to the electric motor via the first switch. The capacitive element includes one or more capacitors. The capacitive element is connected across the third terminal and the fourth terminal. The capacitive element is capable of storing inductive energy generated by the one or more electrochemical cells.