Patents Examined by Tulsidas C. Patel
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Patent number: 11970973Abstract: An example system comprises an electric machine including a stator and a rotor, a cooling system configured to supply a cooling fluid to cool the electric machine, and a stator tube configured to contain the cooling fluid within a stator portion of the electric machine and prevent the cooling fluid from contacting the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce Electrical Norway AS, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Andrew Long, David Russell Trawick, Sean Morgan, Kolbeinn Kristjansson
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Patent number: 11973397Abstract: A dynamo-electric machine which inhibits the vibration of a frame and a bearing and has excellent manufacturability. A dynamo-electric machine according to the present invention includes a stator, a rotor including a rotary shaft and being disposed on an inner side in a radial direction of the stator, a bearing for supporting the rotary shaft, an intermediate frame for supporting the stator, and a stator frame for supporting the bearing and the intermediate frame. The stator frame includes pedestals at two end portions in a width direction of a bottom portion of the stator frame. Each of the pedestals includes an upper surface positioned above a bottom surface of the stator frame. The intermediate frame is fixed to upper surfaces of the pedestals.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: HITACHI INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, LTD.Inventors: Takayuki Koyama, Kenichi Sugimoto
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Patent number: 11967888Abstract: An electric motor and inverter assembly and a method of assembly therefor, the electric motor and inverter assembly having a motor housing portion, a DC bus bar for electrically connecting a DC power source to an inverter power module where the DC bus bar is mounted on the housing portion, and a cooling channel disposed in between the housing portion and the DC bus bar for cooling the DC bus bar.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: DANA BELGIUM N.V.Inventors: Joachim Druant, Steven Vanhee
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Patent number: 11965485Abstract: A method of determining an orientation of a nacelle of a wind turbine, wherein the nacelle carries a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) sensor, the method comprising: yawing the nacelle between a series of orientations; obtaining locus data based on a series of calibration positions measured by the GNSS sensor, wherein each calibration position is measured by the GNSS sensor when the nacelle is in a respective orientation of the series of orientations; storing the locus data; after storing the locus data, measuring a new position with the GNSS sensor; and determining the orientation of the nacelle on the basis of the stored locus data and the new position.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventors: Lars Glavind, Johnny Nielsen
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Patent number: 11967879Abstract: A first bracket in an electric motor includes an inflow path through which outside air flows inside, and an outflow path through which the air having flowed in flows outside. A stator core included in the electric motor includes a first ventilation path that is coupled with the inflow path and a second ventilation path that is coupled with the outflow path. A second bracket includes a third ventilation path that forms a flow path from the first ventilation path to the second ventilation path positioned symmetrically to the first ventilation path with respect to a plane containing a rotation axis. The air having flowed into the inside of the electric motor through the inflow path passes, in order, through the first ventilation path, the third ventilation path, and the second ventilation path, and flows out to the outside of the electric motor through the outflow path.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshifumi Ajioka, Kazuki Iwasa, Seiji Haga
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Patent number: 11962196Abstract: A rotor for a motor is proposed, the rotor including: a magnet coupled to a shaft to surround an outer surface of the shaft and having opposite-polar magnetic portions circumferentially alternately arranged; a first fixed ring fixed to the shaft to surround an outer surface of the shaft, disposed in contact with an upper portion of the magnet, and having a first coupling portion at a lower end being in contact with a top of the magnet to prevent rotation relative to the magnet; and a second fixed ring fixed to the shaft to surround the outer surface of the shaft, disposed in contact with a lower portion of the magnet, and having a second coupling portion at an upper end being in contact with a bottom of the magnet to prevent rotation relative to the magnet.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Hyundai Kefico CorporationInventor: Ahn Hee Lee
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Patent number: 11962192Abstract: An electric motor includes: a permanent magnet; a rotor including a first rotor core having a first electrical steel sheet and a second rotor core having a second electrical steel sheet; and a stator including a stator core. The first electrical steel sheet is located outside the stator core. A relationship among a minimum width BL1 of a first left bridge, a thickness tL1 of the first left bridge, a minimum width BR1 of a first right bridge, a thickness tR1 of the first right bridge, a minimum width BL2 of a second left bridge, a thickness tL2 of the second left bridge, a minimum width BR2 of a second right bridge, and a thickness tR2 of the second right bridge satisfies (BL1×tL1+BR1×tR1)>(BL2×tL2+BR2×tR2).Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Emi Tsukamoto, Masahiro Nigo
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Patent number: 11962193Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe methods for improved permanent magnet motor rotor systems for submersible electric motors. The improved rotor system includes a single piece of material shaft with surface mounted permanent magnets. The single piece of material shaft minimizes the number of shaft bearings and locates the bearings outside of the stator windings.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: RLT Holdings, LLCInventors: Edward Curt, Kyle Meier, Jerry Yu, Samuel Rodriguez
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Patent number: 11955862Abstract: An interconnection device for a rotary electric machine provides an electrical connection between a stator and an electronic power-supply and control module. The interconnection device includes an insulating body, connecting members, and a connection terminal. The stator includes coils. The connecting members are arranged on an outer side of the insulating body, and each connecting member includes a body, a connection tongue, and a combined connecting member. The combined connecting member includes a linking lug which electronically connects the coil of the stator to the electronic power-supply and control module. The connection terminal is fixed to the linking lug, and the linking lug is sized to pass through the insulating body, with a free end of the linking lug and a free end of the connection terminal extending from an inner side of the insulating body.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Aziz Bougrassa, Omar Bougrassa, Laurent Labaste-Mauhe, Maxime Pagnard, Benjamin Loret, Cordula Quitsch, Abdelmalik Hamdani, Anthony Brisset
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Patent number: 11952054Abstract: There is provided an electric power steering apparatus in which at least one of a motor housing and a control unit has a respiratory apparatus that performs a respiratory action, based on an inner pressure change in at least one of the motor housing and the control unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Yoshihito Asao, Yoshihiko Onishi, Toyoaki Udo
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Patent number: 11955867Abstract: The present invention refers to a liftable brush holder system (9) able to operate as fixed, comprising a motor (1) that drives a speed reducer (2) that drives a shaft (3) that moves a disc with eccentric slot (4), wherein the disk with eccentric slot (4) closes the short-circuit bushing (6) and independently moves the sides (9r, 9l) of the brush holder (9). The present invention further refers to a rotating electric machine equipped with a system according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: WEG EQUIPAMENTOS ELETRICOS S.A.Inventors: Cesar Luis Pinter, Nilson Sacht, Alini Emmanuele Gracinski
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Patent number: 11953027Abstract: An offshore wind turbine erected in a body of water including a generator, a base, a nacelle, a tower having a first end mounted to the base and a second end supporting the nacelle, an electrolytic unit electrically powered by the generator to produce hydrogen from an input fluid, in particular water, and a fluid supply assembly for supplying the input fluid from a fluid inlet arranged below a water level to the electrolytic unit arranged above the water level, wherein the fluid supply assembly includes a pump and a fluid connection between the fluid inlet and the electrolytic unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/SInventors: Finn Daugaard Madsen, Mikkel Serup
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Patent number: 11955865Abstract: A three-axis voice coil motor including a base, a spherical bearing, a magnetic component, an X-coil group, a Y-coil group, and at least one Z-coil group is provided. The base has a supporting pole. The spherical bearing is rotatably sleeved around the supporting pole. The magnetic component is securely sleeved around the spherical bearing and the magnetic component rotates along with the spherical bearing. The X-coil group is disposed around the magnetic component along an X-axial direction passing through the spherical bearing, and the X-coil group has first gaps. The Y-coil group is disposed around the magnetic component along a Y-axial direction passing through the spherical bearing, and the Y-coil group has second gaps. The Z-coil group is disposed around the magnetic component along a Z-axial direction passing through the spherical bearing.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: National Cheng-Kung UniversityInventors: Chien-Sheng Liu, Yi-Hsuan Lin, Chiu-Nung Yeh
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Patent number: 11952920Abstract: A system and method are provided for storing and recovering electricity generated from conventional/renewable energy sources. A thermal energy storage vessel contains thermal storage fluid (“TSF”) comprising a eutectic ternary nitrate molten salt, induction heating elements, turbine pumps, a heat exchanger, and various data acquisition sensors like thermocouples and thermistors. The immersion heating elements receive the electricity generated from conventional and/or renewable energy source to heat the eutectic ternary nitrate molten salt to the desired temperature. Coiled tubing is deployed within the thermal containment vessel to be distribution systems for the power cycle working gas and heat exchange for the power cycle working gas. The power cycle working gas is delivered under pressure to a steam turbine. The turbine converts the energy into mechanical shaft work to drive an electricity generator to produce electricity.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Inventor: Guy James Daniel
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Patent number: 11952983Abstract: A method of determining an orientation of a nacelle of a wind turbine, wherein the nacelle carries a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) sensor, the method comprising: yawing the nacelle between a series of orientations; obtaining locus data based on a series of calibration positions measured by the GNSS sensor, wherein each calibration position is measured by the GNSS sensor when the nacelle is in a respective orientation of the series of orientations; storing the locus data; after storing the locus data, measuring a new position with the GNSS sensor; and determining the orientation of the nacelle on the basis of the stored locus data and the new position.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventors: Lars Glavind, Johnny Nielsen
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Patent number: 11955858Abstract: A first portion of an insulator is provided on a first region of an end surface of a tooth. A second portion of the insulator is provided on a second region of the end surface of the tooth so as to be separated from the first portion in a circumferential direction. A third portion of the insulator is connected to fourth side ends of the first portion and the second portion in a radial direction. A coil includes a crossing portion in a coil end. A stator includes an insert body in a housing space. The insert is made of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than a material forming the insulator.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: TOP CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuji Amaya, Norihito Shimode, Yuga Hashizume, Takao Sakai, Kenji Sasaki
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Patent number: 11933270Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for determining a maximum power setpoint for a wind turbine comprising determining a temperature of one or more wind turbine components, and determining one or more component temperature errors by determining a difference between the temperatures of the wind turbine components and a corresponding threshold temperature for the components. The methods further comprise determining a present power output of the wind turbine and determining the maximum power setpoint at least partially based at least on the component temperature errors, and on a present power output of the wind turbine. The present disclosure further relates to methods for determining a setpoint reduction and to wind turbine control systems and wind turbines configured for such methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: General Electric Renovables Espana, S.L.Inventor: Isaac Pineda Amo
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Patent number: 11936147Abstract: The invention refers to an electrical connection (10) comprising a bushing (12) having a geometric central axis (14), an electrical conductor (16) passing through said bushing (12) along the geometric central axis (14), and an insulating layer (18) electrically insulating said bushing (18) from said conductor (16). It is suggested that the bushing 12, the insulating layer (18) and the electric conductor (16) are pressed together, preferably during a rotary forging process, in order to achieve a mechanical cold transformation.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Hidria d.o.o.Inventors: Tadej Muznik, Bojan Meklav, Vasja Tuta
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Patent number: 11936266Abstract: The present invention may provide a motor including a housing, a stator disposed in the housing, a rotor disposed inside the stator, and a shaft coupled to the rotor, wherein the stator includes a stator core, a first insulator disposed on the stator core, and a coil disposed on the first insulator, the first insulator includes a body on which the coil is disposed, a guide extending from one side of the body and including an opening, and a holder extending from one portion of the guide and including a groove, and one portion of the coil is disposed in the opening of the guide and the groove of the holder.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Woo Jo, Moon Jae Lee
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Patent number: 11929643Abstract: An electric compressor motor includes a stator ring having a plurality of stator winding slots and a plurality of stator windings. Each of said stator windings is received in a stator winding slot of the plurality of stator winding slots. The stator ring also includes a plurality of cooling slots. Each cooling slot in the plurality of coolant slots is defined along an axial length of at least one corresponding stator winding slot of the plurality of stator winding slots such that a shared opening between each stator winding slot and at least one corresponding coolant slot is defined. The cooling slots are configured to allow coolant to directly contact at least one stator winding in the corresponding at least one stator winding slot.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Vishnu M. Sishtla, Michael Westlake