Patents by Inventor Stephen Solan, Jr.

Stephen Solan, Jr. 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).

  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC ROTATION DIRECTION DETERMINATION OF ELECTRONICALLY COMMUTATED MOTOR
    Publication number: 20230223874
    Abstract: A method for determining a direction of rotation for an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The motor is configured to rotate a blower and the method comprises rotating the blower using the ECM and determining if the resulting blower rotation is indicative of the desired direction of rotation for the blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Solan, JR., Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra
  • Methods and systems for automatic rotation direction determination of electronically commutated motor
    Patent number: 11611299
    Abstract: A method for determining a direction of rotation for an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The motor is configured to rotate a blower and the method comprises rotating the blower using the ECM and determining if the resulting blower rotation is indicative of the desired direction of rotation for the blower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Solan, Jr., Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC ROTATION DIRECTION DETERMINATION OF ELECTRONICALLY COMMUTATED MOTOR
    Publication number: 20200119669
    Abstract: A method for determining a direction of rotation for an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The motor is configured to rotate a blower and the method comprises rotating the blower using the ECM and determining if the resulting blower rotation is indicative of the desired direction of rotation for the blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: STEPHEN SOLAN, JR., Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra
  • Methods and systems for automatic rotation direction determination of electronically commutated motor
    Patent number: 10516355
    Abstract: A method for determining a direction of rotation for an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The motor is configured to rotate a blower and the method comprises rotating the blower using the ECM and determining if the resulting blower rotation is indicative of the desired direction of rotation for the blower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Solan, Jr., Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC ROTATION DIRECTION DETERMINATION OF ELECTRONICALLY COMMUTATED MOTOR
    Publication number: 20170207737
    Abstract: A method for determining a direction of rotation for an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The motor is configured to rotate a blower and the method comprises rotating the blower using the ECM and determining if the resulting blower rotation is indicative of the desired direction of rotation for the blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: STEPHEN SOLAN, JR., Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra
  • Methods and systems for automatic rotation direction determination of electronically commutated motor
    Patent number: 9634594
    Abstract: A method for determining a direction of rotation for an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The motor is configured to rotate a blower and the method comprises rotating the blower using the ECM and determining if the resulting blower rotation is indicative of the desired direction of rotation for the blower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Solan, Jr., Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC ROTATION DIRECTION DETERMINATION OF ELECTRONICALLY COMMUTATED MOTOR
    Publication number: 20140361716
    Abstract: A method for determining a direction of rotation for an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The motor is configured to rotate a blower and the method comprises rotating the blower using the ECM and determining if the resulting blower rotation is indicative of the desired direction of rotation for the blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen Solan, JR., Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra
  • Methods and systems for automatic rotation direction determination of electronically commutated motor
    Patent number: 8847526
    Abstract: A method for determining a direction of rotation for an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The motor is configured to rotate a blower and the method comprises rotating the blower using the ECM and determining if the resulting blower rotation is indicative of the desired direction of rotation for the blower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Solan, Jr., Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC ROTATION DIRECTION DETERMINATION OF ELECTRONICALLY COMMUTATED MOTOR
    Publication number: 20130334994
    Abstract: A method for determining a direction of rotation for an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The motor is configured to rotate a blower and the method comprises rotating the blower using the ECM and determining if the resulting blower rotation is indicative of the desired direction of rotation for the blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Stephen Solan, JR., Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra
  • Methods and systems for automatic rotation direction determination of electronically commutated motor
    Patent number: 8487562
    Abstract: A method for determining a direction of rotation for an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The motor is configured to rotate a blower and the method comprises rotating the blower using the ECM and determining if the resulting blower rotation is indicative of the desired direction of rotation for the blower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Solan, Jr., Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC ROTATION DIRECTION DETERMINATION OF ELECTRONICALLY COMMUTATED MOTOR
    Publication number: 20120133312
    Abstract: A method for determining a direction of rotation for an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The motor is configured to rotate a blower and the method comprises rotating the blower using the ECM and determining if the resulting blower rotation is indicative of the desired direction of rotation for the blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: RBC Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Solan, JR., Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra
  • Methods and systems for automatic rotation direction determination of electronically commutated motor
    Patent number: 8111029
    Abstract: A method for determining a direction of rotation for an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The motor is configured to rotate a blower and the method comprises rotating the blower using the ECM and determining if the resulting blower rotation is indicative of the desired direction of rotation for the blower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: RBC Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Solan, Jr., Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC ROTATION DIRECTION DETERMINATION OF ELECTRONICALLY COMMUTATED MOTOR
    Publication number: 20090274563
    Abstract: A method for determining a direction of rotation for an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The motor is configured to rotate a blower and the method comprises rotating the blower using the ECM and determining if the resulting blower rotation is indicative of the desired direction of rotation for the blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: REGAL-BELOIT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen Solan, Jr., Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra
  • Methods and systems for automatic rotation direction determination of electronically commutated motor
    Patent number: 7573217
    Abstract: A method for determining a direction of rotation for an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The motor is configured to rotate a blower and the method comprises rotating the blower using the ECM and determining if the resulting blower rotation is indicative of the desired direction of rotation for the blower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Regal-Beloit Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Solan, Jr., Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra