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公开(公告)号：US11466969B2
公开(公告)日：2022-10-11
申请号：US17122764
申请日：2020-12-15
IPC分类号： G01B3/10 , G01B3/1005
摘要： Various aspects of tape measures with one or more of a sensor, a motor, and a clutch, are shown. The sensors described herein detect, through various mechanisms, the position of the retraction system of a tape measure. The measurements by the sensors may be used to control a motor to adjust an amount of tension in the spiral spring of a tape measure. In various embodiments a motor interacts with the retraction system of the tape measure via a clutch, which moderates an amount of force that the motor can communicate to the retraction system.
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公开(公告)号：US11022417B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-01
申请号：US15928954
申请日：2018-03-22
发明人： Scott Earl McKinster
IPC分类号： G01B3/1005 , G01B3/102 , G01B3/1041 , G01B3/1003 , G01B3/1043
摘要： A tool, such as a tape measure, including a spring-based retraction system is shown. The tape measure includes a fluid-based retraction speed controller. The speed controller may be formed from a rotor/stator arrangement. The rotor is coupled to the reel and the stator is coupled to the housing opposing the rotor. The rotor converts some rotational energy from tape reel into movement of a fluid (e.g., movement of air, movement of oil, etc. through friction) which acts to slow or limit the retraction/rotational speed of the reel as the retraction spring expands driving the reel during tape blade retraction.
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公开(公告)号：US20230076231A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-09
申请号：US17932579
申请日：2022-09-15
发明人： Scott Earl McKinster
IPC分类号： G01B3/10
摘要： A tool such as a tape measure, including a lighting system is shown. The lighting system includes a light source configured to direct light forward and strong enough to act as a flashlight. The tape measure further includes a housing designed to be compact and rugged enough to protect the internal components related to the lighting system from coming loose or suffering damage due to an impact or vibrations.
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公开(公告)号：US20220363510A1
公开(公告)日：2022-11-17
申请号：US17872765
申请日：2022-07-25
IPC分类号： B65H75/48 , G01B3/1041 , G01B3/1056 , F16H1/46 , G01B3/1005
摘要： A tool, such as a tape measure, including a spring-based retraction system is shown. The retraction system utilizes an epicyclic gear train coupled between the tape blade winding reel and a rotating arbor or axle within the tape measure. A spiral spring has an outer end coupled to the reel and an inner end coupled to the axle. The gear train may be a reduction gear train such that the axle rotates slower than the reel. By coupling the spiral spring between the gear train input and gear train output, high energy density springs may be used, which may allow for decrease in housing size, increase in tape length or thickness for a given housing size, and/or advantageous retraction speed control.
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公开(公告)号：US10605579B2
公开(公告)日：2020-03-31
申请号：US15902711
申请日：2018-02-22
发明人： Scott Earl McKinster
IPC分类号： G01B3/10 , G01B3/1005
摘要： A tool, such as a tape measure, including a spring-based retraction system is shown. The spring-based retraction system includes a motor spring system that drives a tape reel during tape retraction. The output drum of the motor spring system is coupled to the tape reel such that rotation of the reel causes rotation of the output drum. The output drum is located adjacent to the tape reel, and the output drum and tape reel may have a common axis of rotation.
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公开(公告)号：US20220341719A1
公开(公告)日：2022-10-27
申请号：US17860828
申请日：2022-07-08
发明人： Scott Earl McKinster
IPC分类号： G01B3/102 , G01B3/1003
摘要： A tool, such as a tape measure, including a retraction system is shown. The tape measure includes a magnetic retraction speed controller. The magnetic retraction speed controller includes a magnet that induces an eddy current in a conductive component of the tool and slows a retraction speed.
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公开(公告)号：US11427434B2
公开(公告)日：2022-08-30
申请号：US17097535
申请日：2020-11-13
IPC分类号： G01B3/10 , B65H75/48 , G01B3/1041 , G01B3/1056 , F16H1/46 , G01B3/1005
摘要： A tool, such as a tape measure, including a spring-based retraction system is shown. The retraction system utilizes an epicyclic gear train coupled between the tape blade winding reel and a rotating arbor or axle within the tape measure. A spiral spring has an outer end coupled to the reel and an inner end coupled to the axle. The gear train may be a reduction gear train such that the axle rotates slower than the reel. By coupling the spiral spring between the gear train input and gear train output, high energy density springs may be used, which may allow for decrease in housing size, increase in tape length or thickness for a given housing size, and/or advantageous retraction speed control.
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公开(公告)号：US20210247170A1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-12
申请号：US17244345
申请日：2021-04-29
发明人： Scott Earl McKinster
IPC分类号： G01B3/1005 , G01B3/102 , G01B3/1041 , G01B3/1003 , G01B3/1043
摘要： A tool, such as a tape measure, including a spring-based retraction system is shown. The tape measure includes a fluid-based retraction speed controller. The speed controller may be formed from a rotor/stator arrangement. The rotor is coupled to the reel and the stator is coupled to the housing opposing the rotor. The rotor converts some rotational energy from tape reel into movement of a fluid (e.g., movement of air, movement of oil, etc. through friction) which acts to slow or limit the retraction/rotational speed of the reel as the retraction spring expands driving the reel during tape blade retraction.
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公开(公告)号：US20200165036A1
公开(公告)日：2020-05-28
申请号：US16777181
申请日：2020-01-30
发明人： Grant T. Squiers , Matthew Vargo , Matthew W. Naiva , George Barton , Christopher S. Hoppe , Scott Earl McKinster , Aaron S. Blumenthal , Michael Stearns , Michael John Caelwaerts , Aaron M. Williams , Samuel A. Gould , Steven W. Hyma , Jason D. Thurner , Yaron Brunner
摘要： A storage container with various aspects is described herein. The storage container may have cleats or cleat receptacles to interact with other storage containers and/or accessories. The storage container may also include rails for attachment of various accessories. Some versions of the storage container may further include telescopic uprights connected to a handle. Many of the versions of the storage containers may further include wheels for transporting the storage containers and their contents.
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公开(公告)号：US20230003499A1
公开(公告)日：2023-01-05
申请号：US17930604
申请日：2022-09-08
IPC分类号： G01B3/1005
摘要： Various aspects of tape measures with one or more of a sensor, a motor, and a clutch, are shown. The sensors described herein detect, through various mechanisms, the position of the retraction system of a tape measure. The measurements by the sensors may be used to control a motor to adjust an amount of tension in the spiral spring of a tape measure. In various embodiments a motor interacts with the retraction system of the tape measure via a clutch, which moderates an amount of force that the motor can communicate to the retraction system.
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