Patents by Inventor Andrew S. Babel

Andrew S. Babel 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: 11715948
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes a basic structure; and coupled to the basic structure, power sources, a propulsion system and power distribution circuitry. The propulsion system includes a plurality of electric motors configured to power propulsors to generate propulsive forces that cause the vehicle to move. The power distribution circuitry is configured to deliver DC electric power from the power sources to the electric motors, the power distribution circuitry including a plurality of DC-to-DC converter assemblies configured to input the DC electric power from the power sources and deliver voltage-regulated outputs to the electric motors, a DC-to-DC converter assembly operatively coupled to multiple ones of the power sources and multiple ones of the electric motors, and the DC-to-DC converter assembly including a multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) transformer with a single transformer core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: James Perkinson, Andrew S. Babel, Robert J. Atmur
  • Publication number: 20230123354
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a stator for an electric machine comprises manufacturing a slot cooling fin to extend into a slot defined between a first tooth, a second tooth, and a stator yoke, and disposing a coil in the slot, wherein the slot cooling fin extends into the first coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Jagadeesh Kumar Tangudu, Thomas M. Yun, Andrew S. Babel
  • Patent number: 11557943
    Abstract: A planar member for a stator stack comprises a stator yoke defining a central longitudinal axis, a first surface facing radially outward, and a second surface facing radially inward, a tooth extending radially inwards from the second surface, a first tooth tip extending circumferentially from a radially inward end of the tooth, a second tooth tip extending circumferentially from the radially inward end of the tooth, a first slot portion defined between the first tooth tip and the second surface, a second slot portion defined between the second tooth tip and the second surface, and a slot cooling fin extending radially from the stator yoke into the first slot portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Jagadeesh Kumar Tangudu, Thomas M Yun, Andrew S Babel
  • Publication number: 20220255316
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes a basic structure; and coupled to the basic structure, power sources, a propulsion system and power distribution circuitry. The propulsion system includes a plurality of electric motors configured to power propulsors to generate propulsive forces that cause the vehicle to move. The power distribution circuitry is configured to deliver DC electric power from the power sources to the electric motors, the power distribution circuitry including a plurality of DC-to-DC converter assemblies configured to input the DC electric power from the power sources and deliver voltage-regulated outputs to the electric motors, a DC-to-DC converter assembly operatively coupled to multiple ones of the power sources and multiple ones of the electric motors, and the DC-to-DC converter assembly including a multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) transformer with a single transformer core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: James Perkinson, Andrew S. Babel, Robert J. Atmur
  • Patent number: 10921156
    Abstract: A rotary encoder may include a magnetic encoder disc having a plurality of magnetic features added to the disc by additive manufacturing distributed over a surface of the encoder disc, wherein the disc is configured for attachment to the end of a rotatable shaft, or a cylindrical metallic encoding feature having a plurality of magnetic features added to the cylindrical encoder by additive manufacturing distributed over the surface of the cylindrical encoding feature, wherein the encoding feature is capable of attachment to an outer diameter of the rotatable shaft. The encoder additionally includes a magnetic sensor positioned adjacent to the end of the rotatable shaft to detect magnetic signals from the magnetic features on the disc and/or positioned over the surface of the rotatable shaft to detect magnetic signals from the magnetic features on the encoding feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Simmonds Precision Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew S. Babel, Jagadeesh Kumar Tangudu
  • Publication number: 20200336053
    Abstract: A planar member for a stator stack comprises a stator yoke defining a central longitudinal axis, a first surface facing radially outward, and a second surface facing radially inward, a tooth extending radially inwards from the second surface, a first tooth tip extending circumferentially from a radially inward end of the tooth, a second tooth tip extending circumferentially from the radially inward end of the tooth, a first slot portion defined between the first tooth tip and the second surface, a second slot portion defined between the second tooth tip and the second surface, and a slot cooling fin extending radially from the stator yoke into the first slot portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Jagadeesh Kumar Tangudu, Thomas M. Yun, Andrew S. Babel
  • Patent number: 10742098
    Abstract: A planar member for a stator stack comprises a stator yoke defining a central longitudinal axis, a first surface facing radially outward, and a second surface facing radially inward, a tooth extending radially inwards from the second surface, a first tooth tip extending circumferentially from a radially inward end of the tooth, a second tooth tip extending circumferentially from the radially inward end of the tooth, a first slot portion defined between the first tooth tip and the second surface, a second slot portion defined between the second tooth tip and the second surface, and a slot cooling fin extending into the first slot portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Jagadeesh Kumar Tangudu, Thomas M Yun, Andrew S Babel
  • Publication number: 20190310108
    Abstract: A rotary encoder may include a magnetic encoder disc having a plurality of magnetic features added to the disc by additive manufacturing distributed over a surface of the encoder disc, wherein the disc is configured for attachment to the end of a rotatable shaft, or a cylindrical metallic encoding feature having a plurality of magnetic features added to the cylindrical encoder by additive manufacturing distributed over the surface of the cylindrical encoding feature, wherein the encoding feature is capable of attachment to an outer diameter of the rotatable shaft. The encoder additionally includes a magnetic sensor positioned adjacent to the end of the rotatable shaft to detect magnetic signals from the magnetic features on the disc and/or positioned over the surface of the rotatable shaft to detect magnetic signals from the magnetic features on the encoding feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew S. Babel, Jagadeesh Kumar Tangudu
  • Patent number: 10389195
    Abstract: A magnetic position sensing system includes at least one annular magnet mounted to a surface of a rotating body. The annular magnet includes a first end, a second end, an inner diameter surface, and an outer diameter surface. The inner diameter surface and outer diameter surface define a radial thickness therebetween, and the radial thickness varies from the first end to the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
    Inventors: Jagadeesh Kumar Tangudu, Andrew S. Babel
  • Publication number: 20190229595
    Abstract: A planar member for a stator stack comprises a stator yoke defining a central longitudinal axis, a first surface facing radially outward, and a second surface facing radially inward, a tooth extending radially inwards from the second surface, a first tooth tip extending circumferentially from a radially inward end of the tooth, a second tooth tip extending circumferentially from the radially inward end of the tooth, a first slot portion defined between the first tooth tip and the second surface, a second slot portion defined between the second tooth tip and the second surface, and a slot cooling fin extending into the first slot portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Jagadeesh Kumar Tangudu, Thomas M. Yun, Andrew S. Babel
  • Publication number: 20190020234
    Abstract: A magnetic position sensing system includes at least one annular magnet mounted to a surface of a rotating body. The annular magnet includes a first end, a second end, an inner diameter surface, and an outer diameter surface. The inner diameter surface and outer diameter surface define a radial thickness therebetween, and the radial thickness varies from the first end to the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Jagadeesh Kumar Tangudu, Andrew S. Babel