Patents by Inventor Herb Larsen

Herb Larsen 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).

  • Wheel assembly with integral electric motor
    Patent number: 7932652
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a wheel assembly (20) having a spindle (26) for attachment to a vehicle along a rotational axis (R). An electric motor (22) is disposed radially about the spindle (26) and includes a stationary stator (34) and a rotor (36) rotatable about the rotational axis (R) relative to the stator (34). A rotor support (40) is disposed about the spindle (26) and includes a collar (42) rotatably supported by at least one rotor support bearing (46) on the spindle (26). The rotor support (40) includes a flange (44) disposed within a predetermined axial distance (D) and extending radially outward from the collar (42) to support the rotor (36). A planetary gear system (62) interconnects the rotor support (40) and a wheel drive (52) for reducing rotational speed of the rotor (36) and increasing the torque of the wheel assembly (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Axletech International IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jay DeVeny, Herb Larsen, Barry Groves, Clinton F. Justice
  • WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL ELECTRIC MOTOR
    Publication number: 20100051365
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a wheel assembly (20) having a spindle (26) for attachment to a vehicle along a rotational axis (R). An electric motor (22) is disposed radially about the spindle (26) and includes a stationary stator (34) and a rotor (36) rotatable about the rotational axis (R) relative to the stator (34). A rotor support (40) is disposed about the spindle (26) and includes a collar (42) rotatably supported by at least one rotor support bearing (46) on the spindle (26). The rotor support (40) includes a flange (44) disposed within a predetermined axial distance (D) and extending radially outward from the collar (42) to support the rotor (36). A planetary gear system (62) interconnects the rotor support (40) and a wheel drive (52) for reducing rotational speed of the rotor (36) and increasing the torque of the wheel assembly (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: AXLETECH INTERNATIONAL IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Jay DeVeny, Herb Larsen, Barry Groves, Clinton F. Justice
  • Wheel assembly with integral electric motor
    Patent number: 7622836
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a wheel assembly (20) having a spindle (26) for attachment to a vehicle along a rotational axis (R). An electric motor (22) is disposed radially about the spindle (26) and includes a stationary stator (34) and a rotor (36) rotatable about the rotational axis (R) relative to the stator (34). A rotor support (40) is disposed about the spindle (26) and includes a collar (42) rotatably supported by at least one rotor support bearing (46) on the spindle (26). The rotor support (40) includes a flange (44) disposed within a predetermined axial distance (D) and extending radially outward from the collar (42) to support the rotor (36). A planetary gear system (62) interconnects the rotor support (40) and a wheel drive (52) for reducing rotational speed of the rotor (36) and increasing the torque of the wheel assembly (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Axletech International IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jay DeVeny, Herb Larsen, Barry Groves, Clinton F. Justice
  • WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL ELECTRIC MOTOR
    Publication number: 20080264705
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a wheel assembly (20) having a spindle (26) for attachment to a vehicle along a rotational axis (R). An electric motor (22) is disposed radially about the spindle (26) and includes a stationary stator (34) and a rotor (36) rotatable about the rotational axis (R) relative to the stator (34). A rotor support (40) is disposed about the spindle (26) and includes a collar (42) rotatably supported by at least one rotor support bearing (46) on the spindle (26). The rotor support (40) includes a flange (44) disposed within a predetermined axial distance (D) and extending radially outward from the collar (42) to support the rotor (36). A planetary gear system (62) interconnects the rotor support (40) and a wheel drive (52) for reducing rotational speed of the rotor (36) and increasing the torque of the wheel assembly (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: AXLETECH INTERNATIONAL IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Jay DeVeny, Herb Larsen, Barry Groves, Clinton F. Justice
  • Wheel assembly with integral electric motor
    Patent number: 7420301
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a wheel assembly (20) having a spindle (26) for attachment to a vehicle along a rotational axis (R). An electric motor (22) is disposed radially about the spindle (26) and includes a stationary stator (34) and a rotor (36) rotatable about the rotational axis (R) relative to the stator (34). A rotor support (40) is disposed about the spindle (26) and includes a collar (42) rotatably supported by at least one rotor support bearing (46) on the spindle (26). The rotor support (40) includes a flange (44) disposed within a predetermined axial distance (D) and extending radially outward from the collar (42) to support the rotor (36). A planetary gear system (62) interconnects the rotor support (40) and a wheel drive (52) for reducing rotational speed of the rotor (36) and increasing the torque of the wheel assembly (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Axletech International IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jay De Veny, Herb Larsen, Barry Groves, Clinton F. Justice
  • Wheel assembly with integral electric motor
    Publication number: 20060070778
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a wheel assembly (20) having a spindle (26) for attachment to a vehicle along a rotational axis (R). An electric motor (22) is disposed radially about the spindle (26) and includes a stationary stator (34) and a rotor (36) rotatable about the rotational axis (R) relative to the stator (34). A rotor support (40) is disposed about the spindle (26) and includes a collar (42) rotatably supported by at least one rotor support bearing (46) on the spindle (26). The rotor support (40) includes a flange (44) disposed within a predetermined axial distance (D) and extending radially outward from the collar (42) to support the rotor (36). A planetary gear system (62) interconnects the rotor support (40) and a wheel drive (52) for reducing rotational speed of the rotor (36) and increasing the torque of the wheel assembly (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Jay De Veny, Herb Larsen, Barry Groves, Clinton Justice