Patents by Inventor Earl W. Newton

Earl W. Newton 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: 4800732
    Abstract: A compressor driven by a three phase electric motor is contained within a housing that is filled with refrigerant and is hermetically sealed with a terminal board. The terminal board has three electrical feedthrough terminals for coupling three of the motor's six winding leads to a three phase power source. An insulator having a fourth terminal is disposed inside the housing and is attached to one of the feedthrough terminals. In a high voltage application, such as 4160 volts, the fourth terminal provides a convenient location to attach the motor's three remaining leads to a common point. In a low voltage hookup, such as 2400 volts, the fourth terminal is disregarded, and the three remaining leads are separated and paired up with the three leads that are connected to the feedthrough terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Earl W. Newton