Patents by Inventor Richard S. Tatman

Richard S. Tatman 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).

  • Publication number: 20030098660
    Abstract: An energy efficient low-power integral electronically commutated fan motor and control circuit assembly mounted on a circuit board for use in refrigerators utilizing a Hall sensor to provide positional control signals for sequential energization of the windings with the Hall sensor energization being pulsed, and the motor stator windings energized only during a portion of the period, when rotational torque produced by the energization is greatest in order to reduce the power input to the assembly. Integrally molded multi-function components including the coil bobbin, ground pin, Hall sensor holder, motor bearing oil well covers, and assembly housing provide positioning, support, and securing assistance along with electrical and magnetic operative connections and positioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: David M. Erdman, Dale F. Yoder, Richard S. Tatman, David T. Molnar
  • Patent number: 6479957
    Abstract: An energy efficient low-power integral electronically commutated fan motor and control circuit assembly mounted on a circuit board for use in refrigerators utilizing a Hall sensor to provide positional control signals for sequential energization of the windings with the Hall sensor energization being pulsed, and the motor stator windings energized only during a portion of the period, when rotational torque produced by the energization is greatest in order to reduce the power input to the assembly. Integrally molded multi-function components including the coil bobbin, ground pin, Hall sensor holder, motor bearing oil well covers, and assembly housing provide positioning, support, and securing assistance along with electrical and magnetic operative connections and positioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David M. Erdman, Dale F. Yoder, Richard S. Tatman, David T. Molnar
  • Patent number: 6414408
    Abstract: An energy efficient low-power integral electronically commutated fan motor and control circuit assembly mounted on a circuit board for use in refrigerators utilizing a Hall sensor to provide positional control signals for sequential energization of the windings with the Hall sensor energization being pulsed, and the motor stator windings energized only during a portion of the period, when rotational torque produced by the energization is greatest in order to reduce the power input to the assembly. Integrally molded multi-function components including the coil bobbin, ground pin, Hall sensor holder, motor bearing oil well covers, and assembly housing provide positioning, support, and securing assistance along with electrical and magnetic operative connections and positioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David M. Erdman, Dale F. Yoder, Richard S. Tatman, David T. Molnar
  • Patent number: 6348752
    Abstract: An energy efficient low-power integral electronically commutated fan motor and control circuit assembly mounted on a circuit board for use in refrigerators utilizing a Hall sensor to provide positional control signals for sequential energization of the windings with the Hall sensor energization being pulsed, and the motor stator windings energized only during a portion of the period, when rotational torque produced by the energization is greatest in order to reduce the power input to the assembly. Integrally molded multi-function components including the coil bobbin, ground pin, Hall sensor holder, motor bearing oil well covers, and assembly housing provide positioning, support, and securing assistance along with electrical and magnetic operative connections and positioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David M. Erdman, Dale F. Yoder, Richard S. Tatman, David T. Molnar
  • Patent number: 6271638
    Abstract: An energy efficient low-power integral electronically commutated fan motor and control circuit assembly mounted on a circuit board for use in refrigerators utilizing a Hall sensor to provide positional control signals for sequential energization of the windings with the Hall sensor energization being pulsed, and the motor stator windings energized only during a portion of the period, when rotational torque produced by the energization is greatest in order to reduce the power input to the assembly. Integrally molded multi-function components including the coil bobbin, ground pin, Hall sensor holder, motor bearing oil well covers, and assembly housing provide positioning, support, and securing assistance along with electrical and magnetic operative connections and positioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David M. Erdman, Dale F. Yoder, Richard S. Tatman, David T. Molnar
  • Patent number: 5692385
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with a refrigeration system including a compressor for compressing a working fluid evaporated in an evaporator and condensed in a condenser. A control circuit initiates operation of a refrigeration cycle and initiates a defrost cycle in response to a defrost enable signal. The apparatus drives an air moving assembly moving air over the evaporator. A motor including a rotatable assembly is in driving relation to the air moving assembly. An energizing circuit selectively energizes the motor in response to the control circuit. A sensing circuit generates a speed/torque signal representative of a speed or a torque of the motor. A defrost initiating circuit generates the defrost enable signal when the speed/torque signal indicates that the speed is greater than a predetermined speed or the torque is greater than a predetermined torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert K. Hollenbeck, Roger C. Becerra, Brian L. Beifus, Richard S. Tatman, William C. Hittie, Jr.