Patents by Inventor Thomas F. Janecek
Thomas F. Janecek 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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Publication number: 20240079916Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor and a stator formed by a plurality of stator phases. The stator phases include coils that extend fully about the motor axis of the motor. The stator phases further includes flux rings disposed on opposite axial sides of the coil and that are joined by axial returns. The stator phases electromagnetically drive rotation of the rotor on the motor axis. Stator segments are formed by one or more stator phases grouped together. Rotor segments are formed by one or more rotor phases grouped together. Motor segments are formed by one or more stator segments and one or more associated rotor segments. Motor segments are stacked along a shaft to form the electric motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Tyler K. Williams, Thomas F. Janecek
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Publication number: 20240079929Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a propeller. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on an axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the propeller to power the marine propulsion apparatus. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the axis. A portion of a housing of the motor extends into the aquatic environment to facilitate heat dissipation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Thomas F. Janecek, Jeremy Scott Reynolds, Robert J. Lind, Timothy S. Roman, Tyler K. Williams
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Patent number: 11831222Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a propeller. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on an axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the propeller to power the marine propulsion apparatus. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the axis. A portion of a housing of the motor extends into the aquatic environment to facilitate heat dissipation.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2023Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Electric Torque Machines, Inc.Inventors: Thomas F. Janecek, Jeremy Scott Reynolds, Robert J. Lind, Timothy S. Roman, Tyler K. Williams
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Publication number: 20230353026Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor and a stator formed by a plurality of stator phases. The stator phases include coils that extend fully about the motor axis of the motor. The stator phases further includes flux rings disposed on opposite axial sides of the coil and that are joined by axial returns. The stator phases electromagnetically drive rotation of the rotor on the motor axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Thomas F. Janecek, Michael Clifton, Tyler K. Williams
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Publication number: 20230268785Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor and a stator formed by a plurality of stator phases. The stator phases include coils that extend fully about the motor axis of the motor. The stator phases further include teeth arrayed around the motor axis. Each tooth has a tooth face oriented towards the rotor. Multiple of the lamina forming each tooth are exposed at the tooth face and are configured to extend axially and radially to the tooth face. The stator phases magnetically interact with the rotor to drive rotation of the rotor on the motor axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Tyler K. Williams, Thomas F. Janecek
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Publication number: 20230231443Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a propeller. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on an axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the propeller to power the marine propulsion apparatus. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the axis. A portion of a housing of the motor extends into the aquatic environment to facilitate heat dissipation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Thomas F. Janecek, Jeremy Scott Reynolds, Robert J. Lind, Timothy S. Roman
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Patent number: 11646635Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a propeller. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on an axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the propeller to power the marine propulsion apparatus. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the axis. A portion of a housing of the motor extends into the aquatic environment to facilitate heat dissipation.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Electric Torque Machines, Inc.Inventors: Thomas F. Janecek, Jeremy Scott Reynolds, Robert J. Lind, Timothy S. Roman
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Publication number: 20230136204Abstract: A pumping assembly comprises: a motor (24) including a stator and a rotor, the rotor configured to rotate relative the stator on a pump axis (PA); a drive mechanism (24) connected to the rotor, the drive mechanism (24) configured to receive a rotational output from the rotor and convert the rotational output into a linear input along the pump axis to cause pumping of the fluid; and a piston (34) connected to the drive mechanism (26) to receive the linear input and disposed coaxially with the drive mechanism (26) and the rotor, wherein the piston (34) is configured to reciprocate axially along the pump axis to pump fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Matthew R. Theisen, Arthur T. Graf, Bryan K. Colby, Andrew J. Ericson, Thomas F. Janecek, Christopher A. Lins, Alexander J. Daeger, David M. Larsen, Jeremy P. Jurmu, William M. Blenkush, Mark D. Shultz, Steven D. Becker
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Publication number: 20230058117Abstract: A transverse flux motor is formed by a stator portion and a rotor portion. The stator portion includes one or more phase assemblies formed by flux ring plates axially bracketing coil wire windings. The flux rings include teeth that magnetically interact with circumferentially opposed and adjacent teeth to form flux paths transverse to the axis of rotation of the rotor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Tyler K. WILLIAMS, Thomas F. JANECEK
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Publication number: 20230041826Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a propeller. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on an axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the propeller to power the marine propulsion apparatus. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the axis. A portion of a housing of the motor extends into the aquatic environment to facilitate heat dissipation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Thomas F. Janecek, Jeremy Scott Reynolds, Robert J. Lind, Timothy S. Roman
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Publication number: 20230019323Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a fluid displacement member. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on a common axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the fluid displacement member to power the fluid displacement member to one of move linearly along and rotate about the common axis. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the common axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Jeremy Scott Reynolds, Thomas F. Janecek, Tyler K. Williams, Steven D. Becker, Alexander J. Daeger, Andrew J. Kopel, Jarrod C. Drexler, Douglas S. Ryder
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Patent number: 11473576Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a fluid displacement member. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on a common axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the fluid displacement member to power the fluid displacement member to one of move linearly along and rotate about the common axis. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the common axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Scott Reynolds, Thomas F. Janecek, Tyler K. Williams, Steven D. Becker, Alexander J. Daeger, Andrew J. Kopel, Jarrod C. Drexler, Douglas S. Ryder
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Publication number: 20220220950Abstract: A drive system for a fluid displacement pump includes an electric motor, a drive coupled to the rotor at a first end of the electric motor, a pump including a fluid displacement member mechanically coupled to the drive, and a controller configured to control a level of power to the electric motor based on a pressure setting set by a user. The electric motor includes a stator and a rotor disposed on an axis. The drive coupled to the rotor converts the rotational output to a linear, reciprocating input to power a pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Thomas F. Janecek, Tyler Kenneth Williams, Andrew J. Kopel, Jarrod C. Drexler, Douglas S. Ryder, Jacob D. Scherer, Todd B. Hillukka, Nicholas J. Stein, Mark D. Shultz
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Patent number: 11300112Abstract: A drive system for a fluid displacement pump includes an electric motor, a drive coupled to the rotor at a first end of the electric motor, a fluid displacement member mechanically coupled to the drive, and a pump frame mechanically coupled to the electric motor. The electric motor includes a stator and a rotor disposed on an axis. The drive coupled to the rotor converts the rotational output to a linear, reciprocating input to the fluid displacement member. The rotor is disposed about the stator to rotate about the stator.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Thomas F. Janecek, Tyler Kenneth Williams, Andrew J. Kopel, Jarrod C. Drexler, Douglas S. Ryder, Mark D. Schultz
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Publication number: 20220056909Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a fluid displacement member. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on a common axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the fluid displacement member to power the fluid displacement member to one of move linearly along and rotate about the common axis. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the common axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Jeremy Scott Reynolds, Thomas F. Janecek, Tyler K. Williams, Steven D. Becker, Alexander J. Daeger, Andrew J. Kopel, Jarrod C. Drexler, Douglas S. Ryder
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Patent number: 11193486Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a fluid displacement member. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on a common axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the fluid displacement member to power the fluid displacement member to one of move linearly along and rotate about the common axis. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the common axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Scott Reynolds, Thomas F. Janecek, Tyler K. Williams, Steven D. Becker, Alexander J. Daeger, Andrew J. Kopel, Jarrod C. Drexler, Douglas S. Ryder
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Publication number: 20210301819Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a fluid displacement member. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on a common axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the fluid displacement member to power the fluid displacement member to one of move linearly along and rotate about the common axis. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the common axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Jeremy Scott Reynolds, Thomas F. Janecek, Tyler K. Williams, Steven D. Becker, Alexander J. Daeger, Andrew J. Kopel, Jarrod C. Drexler, Douglas S. Ryder
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Publication number: 20210301801Abstract: A drive system for a fluid displacement pump includes an electric motor, a drive coupled to the rotor at a first end of the electric motor, a fluid displacement member mechanically coupled to the drive, and a pump frame mechanically coupled to the electric motor. The electric motor includes a stator and a rotor disposed on an axis. The drive coupled to the rotor converts the rotational output to a linear, reciprocating input to the fluid displacement member. The rotor is disposed about the stator to rotate about the stator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Thomas F. Janecek, Tyler Kenneth Williams, Andrew J. Kopel, Jarrod C. Drexler, Douglas S. Ryder, Mark D. Schultz
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Patent number: 9618003Abstract: A high efficiency transverse flux motor fan utilizes a transverse flux motor that can provide torque to drive fan blades at a reduced weight over conventional induction and brushless DC motors. A fan incorporating a transverse flux motor may be a residential ceiling fan or high volume low speed fan. Transverse flux motors are ideal for these applications as they have a higher efficiency at low revolutions per minute. A transverse flux motor may have a stator utilizing a ring shaped lamina that has extending members that form a coil channel. A lamina may be a unitary piece of material that is formed from a sheet of metal, thereby providing a very lightweight stator assembly. An exemplary fan may provide an airflow efficiency of more than about 236 L/s*W, (500 CFM/watt), an essential airflow density of more than about 2.36 L/s*g, (5 CFM/gram) and a power density of about 150 W/kg or more.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Electric Torque Machines Inc.Inventors: Thomas F Janecek, Tyler Williams, Morgan Conklin, John Dyer
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Patent number: 9509181Abstract: An electrical machine includes a rotor for rotation about a rotational axis, a coil arranged circumferentially with respect to and encircling the rotational axis, and a stator assembly. The stator assembly includes a unitary lamina comprising a plurality of extending members integral therewith, the extending members being bent to form a plurality of opposing extending members about the coil. The electrical machine is at least one of a transverse flux machine or a commutated flux machine. Methods of manufacturing stators for assembly with rotors to form electrical machines are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Electric Torque Machines Inc.Inventors: Thomas F. Janecek, John M. Dyer, Scott Reynolds, Tyler K. Williams