Patents by Inventor Kris H. Campbell
Kris H. Campbell 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: 9719499Abstract: A slipper retainer ball of a hydraulic unit having an aperture passing through a body, the body having a flat bottom surface, a flat top surface, an external curved surface, and an interior profiled surface that extends in an axial direction from the bottom surface to the top surface. The interior profiled surface includes a first surface extending parallel to the axis from the bottom surface in the axial direction, a second surface extending perpendicular to the axis from the first surface and outward toward the external curved surface, a third surface extending from the second surface axially at a first angle, a fourth surface extending from the third surface in the axial direction, and a fifth surface extending from the fourth surface to the top surface at a second angle that is skew from the axis. The axial thickness of the body is about 0.471 inches.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr., Mark J. Franklin
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Patent number: 9714702Abstract: A variable coaxial shaft for a hydraulic unit includes a shaft body having a variable input shaft interface to drive rotation of a variable input shaft of the hydraulic unit. The variable coaxial shaft also includes a differential assembly interface having a first sealing interface, a second sealing interface, and one or more lubrication ports between the first sealing interface and the second sealing interface. The differential assembly interface is configured to be driven by a differential assembly. The one or more lubrication ports provide a lubrication path to the differential assembly. A shaft length is defined between a first end of the variable input shaft interface and a second end of the differential assembly interface. A ratio of the shaft length to a shaft diameter of the shaft body is between 18.65 and 19.12.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr., Mark J. Franklin
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Publication number: 20170179551Abstract: An energy storage system includes a sealed housing defining an interior space and a plurality of cells arranged within the interior space of the housing. A cooling liquid submerges each of the cells. The cooling system is positioned within the sealed housing configured to actively and passively cool and heat each of the cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Charles Shepard, Kris H. Campbell, Scott R. Bouras, Shin Katsumata
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Publication number: 20170023053Abstract: A fixed shaft of a hydraulic unit is provided including a body having a first end and a second opposite end. A first flange and a substantially identical second flange are integrally formed with the body of the shaft adjacent the second end. The second end of the body has an outer diameter of 0.990±0.005 inches (2.515±0127 cm). The first and second flange each have an axial length parallel to a longitudinal axis of the body of about 0.085±0.010 inches (0.216±0.0254 cm). The first and second flange having an outer diameter of 1.359 inches (3.452 cm). The first flange and the second flange are separated by from one another by a distance of about 0.3162 inches (0.8031 cm). The portion of the body between the first flange and the second flange has an outer diameter of about 1.2013 inches (3.051 cm).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR., Mark J. Franklin
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Patent number: 9528552Abstract: A roller bearing outer race of a hydraulic unit having a body having a first part and a second part. The first part comprising a central section having an exterior curved portion, an exterior angled portion, and a circular inner portion, wherein a central aperture defining a first axis passes through the circular inner portion of the central section, a first arm extending from a first side of the central section, and a second arm extending from a second side of the central section. A race within the circular inner portion of the central section, the race defined by a first race wall and a second race wall and wherein a thickness of the first arm and the second arm is about 0.450 inches (1.143 cm) and a radial distance of an exterior surface of the exterior curved portion from the first axis is about 0.657 inches (1.669 cm).Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr., Doren C. Smith, Edward C. Allen
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Patent number: 9488215Abstract: A fixed shaft of a hydraulic unit is provided including a body having a first end and a second opposite end. A first flange and a substantially identical second flange are integrally formed with the body of the shaft adjacent the second end. The second end of the body has an outer diameter of 0.990±0.005 inches (2.515±0127 cm). The first and second flange each have an axial length parallel to a longitudinal axis of the body of about 0.085±0.010 inches (0.216±0.0254 cm). The first and second flange having an outer diameter of 1.359 inches (3.452 cm). The first flange and the second flange are separated by from one another by a distance of about 0.3162 inches (0.8031 cm). The portion of the body between the first flange and the second flange has an outer diameter of about 1.2013 inches (3.051 cm).Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr., Mark J. Franklin
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Patent number: 9482265Abstract: A variable shaft of a hydraulic unit is provided including a body having a first end and a second opposite end. A first flange and a substantially identical second flange are integrally formed with the body of the shaft adjacent the second end. The first flange and the second flange each have an axial length parallel to a longitudinal axis of the body of about 0.085±0.010 inches (0.216±0.0254 cm). The first flange and the second flange have an outer diameter of 1.359 inches (3.452 cm). The first flange and the second flange are separated by from one another by a distance of about 0.3162 inches (0.8031 cm). A portion of the body between the first flange and the second flange has an outer diameter of about 1.2013 inches (3.051 cm).Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr., Mark J. Franklin
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Publication number: 20160307685Abstract: A transformer assembly includes a housing with a sealed housing interior, a transformer disposed within the housing interior and having a core with windings wrapped about the core, and a condenser mounted to the housing. The condenser is in fluid communication with the housing interior. A surface of the windings bounds a coolant channel extending between the windings and the condenser to convey coolant of a first phase to the condenser and receive coolant of a second phase from the condenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Adam M. White, Mustansir Kheraluwala, Frank Z. Feng, Kris H. Campbell, Charles Shepard
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Publication number: 20160281691Abstract: A piston and slipper assembly of a hydraulic unit includes a slipper and a piston. The slipper includes a swashplate interface having a balance land and a piston ball socket extending to a ball engagement end, where a slipper length is defined between the balance land and the ball engagement end. The piston includes a piston ball member having a ball and a piston body. The ball engages with the piston ball socket. The piston body is coaxially fixed within a piston sleeve. The piston sleeve defines a piston diameter, and a piston length is defined between a centroid of the ball and a piston end face. A ratio of the piston diameter to the slipper length is between 1.35 and 1.42, and a ratio of the piston length to the piston diameter is between 2.51 and 2.55.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR., Doren C. Smith, Mark J. Franklin
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Publication number: 20160281781Abstract: A roller bearing outer race of a hydraulic unit has a body comprising a central section having an exterior curved portion, an exterior angled portion, and a circular inner portion, wherein a central aperture defining a first axis passes through the circular inner portion of the central section, a first arm extending from a first side of the central section, and a second arm extending from a second side of the central section. A race within the circular inner portion of the central section, the race defined by a first race wall and a second race wall and wherein a thickness of the first arm and the second arm is about 0.450 inches (1.143 cm) and a radial distance of an exterior surface of the exterior curved portion from the first axis is about 0.657 inches (1.669 cm).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR., Doren C. Smith, Edward C. Allen, Jong-Yeong Yung
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Publication number: 20160273645Abstract: A variable coaxial shaft for a hydraulic unit includes a shaft body having a variable input shaft interface to drive rotation of a variable input shaft of the hydraulic unit. The variable coaxial shaft also includes a differential assembly interface having a first sealing interface, a second sealing interface, and one or more lubrication ports between the first sealing interface and the second sealing interface. The differential assembly interface is configured to be driven by a differential assembly. The one or more lubrication ports provide a lubrication path to the differential assembly. A shaft length is defined between a first end of the variable input shaft interface and a second end of the differential assembly interface. A ratio of the shaft length to a shaft diameter of the shaft body is between 18.65 and 19.12.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR., Mark J. Franklin
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Publication number: 20160273531Abstract: A cylinder block assembly of a hydraulic unit includes a cylinder block having a plurality of piston bores arranged circumferentially about a central axis of the cylinder block assembly and extending through a first face of the cylinder block. Each of the piston bores has a pitch diameter defined radially with respect to the central axis of the cylinder block assembly. A second face of the cylinder block has pressure ports that extend from the piston bores. The cylinder block assembly further includes a balance plate coupled to the second face of the cylinder block. The balance plate includes apertures that align with the pressure ports, where a cylinder block assembly outer length is defined between the first face of the cylinder block and an outer face of the balance plate. A ratio of the pitch diameter to the cylinder block assembly outer length is between 1.24 and 1.27.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR., Mark J. Franklin
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Publication number: 20160273359Abstract: A port plate assembly of a hydraulic unit includes a port plate and a journal bearing. The port plate includes a fixed-speed interface side having a fixed-speed interface surface, and a variable-speed interface side having a variable-speed interface surface. A plurality of kidney-shaped apertures is defined at a kidney pitch diameter about a central bore of the port plate between the fixed-speed interface surface and the variable-speed interface surface. The port plate also includes control cylinder interface formed at a control cylinder radial offset from a central axis of the central bore, where a ratio of the control cylinder radial offset to the kidney pitch diameter is between 1.629 and 1.639. The journal bearing is installed in the central bore of the port plate, where the journal bearing provides an interface for a fixed-speed shaft and a variable-speed shaft of the hydraulic unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR., Doren C. Smith
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Patent number: 9435378Abstract: A roller bearing outer race of a hydraulic unit has a body comprising a central section having an exterior curved portion, an exterior angled portion, and a circular inner portion, wherein a central aperture defining a first axis passes through the circular inner portion of the central section, a first arm extending from a first side of the central section, and a second arm extending from a second side of the central section. A race within the circular inner portion of the central section, the race defined by a first race wall and a second race wall and wherein a thickness of the first arm and the second arm is about 0.450 inches (1.143 cm) and a radial distance of an exterior surface of the exterior curved portion from the first axis is about 0.657 inches (1.669 cm).Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr., Doren C. Smith, Edward C. Allen, Jong-Yeong Yung
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Patent number: 9414520Abstract: An immersion cooled motor controller assembly is disclosed that includes a sealed housing, a fluorocarbon cooling liquid contained in the sealed housing, and an AC/AC motor controller disposed in the sealed housing and submerged in the fluorocarbon cooling liquid, wherein the AC/AC motor controller includes a power board module adapted and configured to operate at power levels greater than 30 kW.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Kris H. Campbell, Christopher J. Courtney, Joshua Scott Parkin, Charles Shepard
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Publication number: 20160208784Abstract: A slipper retainer of a hydraulic unit having a circular body having a back surface and an outer edge, the circular body defining a diameter of about 2.240 inches (5.629 cm), a central aperture through a center of the circular body, the circular body having a curved surface defining an edge of the central aperture, wherein the curved surface is defined by a sphere that is centered at a point located a distance of about 0.209 inches (0.531 cm) from the back surface of the body, and a plurality of slipper apertures located between the curved surface of the circular body and the outer edge of the circular body, wherein each slipper aperture of the plurality of slipper apertures has a diameter of about 0.464 inches (1.179 cm).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR., Doren C. Smith
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Publication number: 20160208853Abstract: A roller bearing outer race of a hydraulic unit having a body having a first part and a second part. The first part comprising a central section having an exterior curved portion, an exterior angled portion, and a circular inner portion, wherein a central aperture defining a first axis passes through the circular inner portion of the central section, a first arm extending from a first side of the central section, and a second arm extending from a second side of the central section. A race within the circular inner portion of the central section, the race defined by a first race wall and a second race wall and wherein a thickness of the first arm and the second arm is about 0.450 inches (1.143 cm) and a radial distance of an exterior surface of the exterior curved portion from the first axis is about 0.657 inches (1.669 cm).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR., Doren C. Smith, Edward C. Allen
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Publication number: 20160208785Abstract: A slipper retainer ball of a hydraulic unit having an aperture passing through a body, the body having a flat bottom surface, a flat top surface, an external curved surface, and an interior profiled surface that extends in an axial direction from the bottom surface to the top surface. The interior profiled surface includes a first surface extending parallel to the axis from the bottom surface in the axial direction, a second surface extending perpendicular to the axis from the first surface and outward toward the external curved surface, a third surface extending from the second surface axially at a first angle, a fourth surface extending from the third surface in the axial direction, and a fifth surface extending from the fourth surface to the top surface at a second angle that is skew from the axis. The axial thickness of the body is about 0.471 inches.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR., Mark J. Franklin
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Publication number: 20160201697Abstract: A variable wobbler of a hydraulic unit includes a body having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end including an annular wall and an inner surface configured to contact a piston of the hydraulic unit. The body further includes an outer wall, an inner wall defining an inner diameter, and a conical inner wall extending from the inner wall. The variable wobbler further includes a first trunnion extending outwardly from the body and a second trunnion extending outwardly from the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR., Doren C. Smith, Ted A. Martin, Jonathan C. Dell, Jong-Yeong Yung
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Publication number: 20160201698Abstract: A fixed wobbler of a hydraulic unit includes a body having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end defining a first surface, and the second end defining a second surface oriented at an angle relative to the first surface, the body having an outer diameter and an inner wall defining an inner diameter, wherein the outer diameter is approximately 2.1655+0.0000?0.0007 inches (5.5004+0.000?0.0018 cm), and wherein the inner diameter is approximately 1.043±0.003 inches (2.6492±0.0076 cm).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Kris H. Campbell, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR., Doren C. Smith, Jonathan C. Dell, Jong-Yeong Yung, Ted A. Martin