Patents by Inventor John Christen Oleson

John Christen Oleson 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).

  • Electric motor configured for facilitated washability
    Patent number: 9197109
    Abstract: An electric motor having a casing positioned between a head end cap and a tail end cap is provided. An output shaft passes through the head end cap and the tail end cap and a cooling fan is mounted for rotation relative to the output shaft. The electric motor includes a fluid distribution chamber adjacent the tail end cap, an inlet port for supply of fluid to the chamber, and a plurality of discharge apertures for distributing fluid from the chamber toward the cooling fan. The fluid distribution chamber facilitates the washing and cleaning of the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Stainless Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: John Christen Oleson, Andrew David Cook
  • Electric Motor Configured for Facilitated Washability
    Publication number: 20130234541
    Abstract: An electric motor having a casing positioned between a head end cap and a tail end cap is provided. An output shaft passes through the head end cap and the tail end cap and a cooling fan is mounted for rotation relative to the output shaft. The electric motor includes a fluid distribution chamber adjacent the tail end cap, an inlet port for supply of fluid to the chamber, and a plurality of discharge apertures for distributing fluid from the chamber toward the cooling fan. The fluid distribution chamber facilitates the washing and cleaning of the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: STAINLESS MOTORS, INC.
    Inventors: John Christen Oleson, Andrew David Cook
  • Electric motor for use in hazardous environments
    Patent number: 8227947
    Abstract: An electric motor is provided that is configured for operation in hazardous or other hazardous environments. The electric motor includes a housing for a rotor and a stator. The housing includes a pair of end caps and a casing positioned therebetween. The end caps and the casing are held together using internal tie bars extending between and connected to the end caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Stainless Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: John Christen Oleson, Andrew David Cook
  • ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20110031830
    Abstract: An electric motor is provided that is configured for operation in hazardous or other hazardous environments. The electric motor includes a housing for a rotor and a stator. The housing includes a pair of end caps and a casing positioned therebetween. The end caps and the casing are held together using internal tie bars extending between and connected to the end caps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Stainless Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: John Christen Oleson, Andrew David Cook