Patents by Inventor Frank Austin Scalzo, III
Frank Austin Scalzo, III 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).
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Patent number: 10658806Abstract: A brush holder apparatus has a stationary support member having two opposing grooves, a fork electrical connector, and a conductive bar configured to pass through a portion of a main body of the stationary support member. The conductive bar provides electrical conductivity with a collector mount and the fork electrical connector. A brush holder is configured to be releasably affixed to the stationary support member, and has two rails configured to slide along the grooves. The brush holder has a knife electrical connector configured to mate with the fork electrical connector. A brush spring is clipped on the brush holder, and the brush spring presses a brush against a collector of a dynamoelectric machine. A brush lead is connected to the brush and a brush terminal. The brush lead is an elongate conductive member, and a brush wear indicator is disposed over the brush lead.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Matthew Thomas Preston, Nolan Gregg Curwen
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Patent number: 10284056Abstract: A brush holder apparatus has a stationary support member having two opposing grooves, a fork electrical connector, and a conductive bar passing through a main body of the stationary support member. A brush holder is releasably affixed to the stationary support member, and has two rails that slide along the grooves. The brush holder's knife electrical connector mates with the fork electrical connector. A brush spring is clipped on the brush holder, and presses a brush against a collector. A brush lead connects the brush to a brush terminal. The brush terminal has a generally L-shaped body with a lower part thereof retained under a terminal compression plate, and an upper part thereof located on a front side of the terminal compression plate. The brush terminal is removed from or installed into a front side of the brush holder, and by hand or without the use of any tools.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Albert Eugene Steinbach, Paul August Quail, Eric Steven Buskirk, Benjamin Alber Mancuso, Curtis Maurice Hebert, Matthew Thomas Preston
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Patent number: 10158206Abstract: A brush holder apparatus includes a stationary support member having at least one groove, a fork electrical connector, and a conductive bar configured to pass through a portion of a main body of the stationary support member. The conductive bar provides electrical conductivity with a collector mount and fork electrical connector. A brush holder is releasably affixed to the stationary support member, and has at least one rail that slides along the groove(s). The brush holder has a knife electrical connector that mates with the fork electrical connector. A brush spring is clipped on the brush holder, and presses a brush against a collector of a dynamoelectric machine. The brush spring is replaceable in the brush holder. The brush spring or brush holder has a friction enhancing material attached to an area where the brush spring attaches to the brush holder.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Eric Steven Buskirk, Benjamin Alber Mancuso, Curtis Maurice Hebert, Matthew Thomas Preston
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Publication number: 20180301860Abstract: A brush holder apparatus includes a stationary support member having at least one groove, a fork electrical connector, and a conductive bar configured to pass through a portion of a main body of the stationary support member. The conductive bar provides electrical conductivity with a collector mount and fork electrical connector. A brush holder is releasably affixed to the stationary support member, and has at least one rail that slides along the groove(s). The brush holder has a knife electrical connector that mates with the fork electrical connector. A brush spring is clipped on the brush holder, and presses a brush against a collector of a dynamoelectric machine. The brush spring is replaceable in the brush holder. The brush spring or brush holder has a friction enhancing material attached to an area where the brush spring attaches to the brush holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Eric Steven Buskirk, Benjamin Alber Mancuso, Curtis Maurice Hebert, Matthew Thomas Preston
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Publication number: 20180301861Abstract: A brush holder apparatus has a stationary support member having two opposing grooves, a fork electrical connector, and a conductive bar configured to pass through a portion of a main body of the stationary support member. The conductive bar provides electrical conductivity with a collector mount and the fork electrical connector. A brush holder is configured to be releasably affixed to the stationary support member, and has two rails configured to slide along the grooves. The brush holder has a knife electrical connector configured to mate with the fork electrical connector. A brush spring is clipped on the brush holder, and the brush spring presses a brush against a collector of a dynamoelectric machine. A brush lead is connected to the brush and a brush terminal. The brush lead is an elongate conductive member, and a brush wear indicator is disposed over the brush lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Matthew Thomas Preston, Nolan Gregg Curwen
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Publication number: 20180298512Abstract: A method for treating a surface of a brush holder apparatus, where the brush holder apparatus is configured for use in a dynamoelectric machine, includes an electropolishing step that electropolishes the surface of the brush holder apparatus. An anodizing step anodizes the surface of the brush holder apparatus. The electropolishing step is performed before the anodizing step.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Eric Steven Buskirk, Curtis Maurice Hebert
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Publication number: 20180301962Abstract: A brush holder apparatus has a stationary support member having two opposing grooves, a fork electrical connector, and a conductive bar passing through a main body of the stationary support member. A brush holder is releasably affixed to the stationary support member, and has two rails that slide along the grooves. The brush holder's knife electrical connector mates with the fork electrical connector. A brush spring is clipped on the brush holder, and presses a brush against a collector. A brush lead connects the brush to a brush terminal. The brush terminal has a generally L-shaped body with a lower part thereof retained under a terminal compression plate, and an upper part thereof located on a front side of the terminal compression plate. The brush terminal is removed from or installed into a front side of the brush holder, and by hand or without the use of any tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Albert Eugene Steinbach, Paul August Quail, Eric Steven Buskirk, Benjamin Alber Mancuso, Curtis Maurice Hebert, Matthew Thomas Preston
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Patent number: 9793670Abstract: A brush holder apparatus includes a stationary support member having at least one groove and a fork electrical connector. A brush retainment member has a brush restraint apparatus having a plunger brush restraint configured to restrain a brush from sliding within the brush retainment member by pressing it against the brush retainment member. The brush retainment member has at least one rail configured to slide along the at least one groove, and a knife electrical connector configured to mate with the fork electrical connector. The brush retainment member is configured to be releasably affixed to the stationary support member. The stationary support member is configured for electrical connection to a collector mount, and the brush retainment member is configured to retain at least one brush.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Albert Eugene Steinbach, Eric Steven Buskirk, Benjamin Alber Mancuso, Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Curtis Maurice Hebert, Matthew Thomas Preston
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Patent number: 9762015Abstract: A brush holder system includes a stationary support member having at least one groove, and a fork electrical connector. A brush retainment member is configured to be releasably affixed to the stationary support member. The brush retainment member has at least one rail configured to slide along the at least one groove. The brush retainment member has a knife electrical connector configured to mate with the fork electrical connector. A radio frequency identification device (RFID) tag is mounted on the brush retainment member, and the RFID tag is configured to monitor brush wear and communicate brush wear status to a monitoring system. The stationary support member is configured for electrical connection to a collector mount and the brush retainment member is configured to retain at least one brush.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Albert Eugene Steinbach, Eric Steven Buskirk, Benjamin Alber Mancuso, Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Curtis Maurice Hebert, Matthew Thomas Preston
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Patent number: 9762014Abstract: A brush holder apparatus includes a stationary support member having at least one groove and a fork electrical connector. A brush retainment member is configured to be releasably affixed to the stationary support member. The brush retainment member has at least one rail configured to slide along the at least one groove. The brush retainment member has a knife electrical connector configured to mate with the fork electrical connector. The stationary support member is configured for electrical connection to a collector mount and the brush retainment member is configured to retain at least one brush.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Albert Eugene Steinbach, Eric Steven Buskirk, Benjamin Alber Mancuso, Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Curtis Maurice Hebert, Matthew Thomas Preston
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Patent number: 9647404Abstract: A brush holder apparatus includes a stationary support member having at least one groove, and a fork electrical connector. The stationary support member has a conductive bar configured to pass through a portion of the stationary support member's main body. The conductive bar is configured to provide electrical conductivity with a collector mount and the fork electrical connector. A brush retainment member is configured to be releasably affixed to the stationary support member. The brush retainment member has at least one rail configured to slide along the at least one groove, and a knife electrical connector configured to mate with the fork electrical connector. The stationary support member is configured for electrical connection to a collector mount and the brush retainment member is configured to retain at least one brush.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Albert Eugene Steinbach, Frank Austin Scalzo, III
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Publication number: 20150357780Abstract: A brush holder system includes a stationary support member having at least one groove, and a fork electrical connector. A brush retainment member is configured to be releasably affixed to the stationary support member. The brush retainment member has at least one rail configured to slide along the at least one groove. The brush retainment member has a knife electrical connector configured to mate with the fork electrical connector. A radio frequency identification device (RFID) tag is mounted on the brush retainment member, and the RFID tag is configured to monitor brush wear and communicate brush wear status to a monitoring system. The stationary support member is configured for electrical connection to a collector mount and the brush retainment member is configured to retain at least one brush.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Albert Eugene Steinbach, Eric Steven Buskirk, Benjamin Alber Mancuso, Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Curtis Maurice Hebert, Matthew Thomas Preston
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Publication number: 20150357778Abstract: A brush holder apparatus includes a stationary support member having at least one groove and a fork electrical connector. A brush retainment member has a brush restraint apparatus having a plunger brush restraint configured to restrain a brush from sliding within the brush retainment member by pressing it against the brush retainment member. The brush retainment member has at least one rail configured to slide along the at least one groove, and a knife electrical connector configured to mate with the fork electrical connector. The brush retainment member is configured to be releasably affixed to the stationary support member. The stationary support member is configured for electrical connection to a collector mount, and the brush retainment member is configured to retain at least one brush.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Albert Eugene Steinbach, Eric Steven Buskirk, Benjamin Alber Mancuso, Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Curtis Maurice Hebert, Matthew Thomas Preston
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Publication number: 20150357779Abstract: A brush holder apparatus includes a stationary support member having at least one groove, and a fork electrical connector. The stationary support member has a conductive bar configured to pass through a portion of the stationary support member's main body. The conductive bar is configured to provide electrical conductivity with a collector mount and the fork electrical connector. A brush retainment member is configured to be releasably affixed to the stationary support member. The brush retainment member has at least one rail configured to slide along the at least one groove, and a knife electrical connector configured to mate with the fork electrical connector. The stationary support member is configured for electrical connection to a collector mount and the brush retainment member is configured to retain at least one brush.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Albert Eugene Steinbach, Frank Austin Scalzo, III
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Publication number: 20150357777Abstract: A brush holder apparatus includes a stationary support member having at least one groove and a fork electrical connector. A brush retainment member is configured to be releasably affixed to the stationary support member. The brush retainment member has at least one rail configured to slide along the at least one groove. The brush retainment member has a knife electrical connector configured to mate with the fork electrical connector. The stationary support member is configured for electrical connection to a collector mount and the brush retainment member is configured to retain at least one brush.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Albert Eugene Steinbach, Eric Steven Buskirk, Benjamin Alber Mancuso, Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Curtis Maurice Hebert, Matthew Thomas Preston
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Patent number: 9013087Abstract: An apparatus including: a brush holder; a radio frequency identification (RFID) device affixed to the brush holder, the RFID device including: a temperature sensor system for determining temperature(s) at one or more distinct locations on the brush holder; and a transmitter for providing indication of the temperature(s).Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Earl Fish, Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Albert Eugene Steinbach
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Publication number: 20140346931Abstract: An apparatus including: a brush holder; a radio frequency identification (RFID) device affixed to the brush holder, the RFID device including: a temperature sensor system for determining temperature(s) at one or more distinct locations on the brush holder; and a transmitter for providing indication of the temperature(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: William Earl Fish, Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Albert Eugene Steinbach
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Patent number: 8836197Abstract: An apparatus including: a brush holder; a radio frequency identification (RFID) device affixed to the brush holder, the RFID device including: a temperature sensor system for determining temperature(s) at one or more distinct locations on the brush holder; and a transmitter for providing indication of the temperature(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Earl Fish, Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Albert Eugene Steinbach
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Publication number: 20130249355Abstract: An apparatus including: a brush holder; a radio frequency identification (RFID) device affixed to the brush holder, the RFID device including: a temperature sensor system for determining temperature(s) at one or more distinct locations on the brush holder; and a transmitter for providing indication of the temperature(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: William Earl Fish, Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Albert Eugene Steinbach
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Patent number: 8384266Abstract: A brush wear detector system for a dynamoelectric machine is provided. The brush wear detector system includes a brush holder, and at least one brush located within the brush holder. At least one spring is in contact with the brush and the spring operates to force the brush against an electrically conductive member of the dynamoelectric machine. A wireless sensor is configured to detect when a predetermined amount of wear has occurred to the at least one brush, and is also configured to identify the brush having the predetermined amount of wear. The wireless sensor is attached to the at least one brush.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Earl Fish, Jorge Cano Casas, Frank Austin Scalzo, III, Luis Alejandro De Leon Teran, Albert Eugene Steinbach