Patents by Inventor Thomas I. Nelson

Thomas I. Nelson 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).

  • Patent number: 11855515
    Abstract: A multiplayer neutral bus that includes a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of bushings is provided. At least a portion of the conductive layers are spaced apart from each other and form separate electrical flow paths. The conductive layers and bushings are arranged so that each bushing is electrically coupled to each of the other bushings. A method of installing the neutral bus is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas I. Nelson, Raul Ricardo Rico
  • Publication number: 20210359573
    Abstract: A multiplayer neutral bus that includes a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of bushings is provided. At least a portion of the conductive layers are spaced apart from each other and form separate electrical flow paths. The conductive layers and bushings are arranged so that each bushing is electrically coupled to each of the other bushings. A method of installing the neutral bus is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas I. Nelson, Raul Ricardo Rico
  • Patent number: 10833568
    Abstract: A generator grounding module selectively mountable to a support bracket and selectively engageable with a rotor includes a plate member movable along a mounting axis to selectively attach the generator grounding module to the support bracket, the plate member movable between a first position and a second position in which the plate member is substantially fixed with respect to the support bracket. A mounting block is movable along the mounting axis with respect to the plate member, a grounding strap is coupled to the mounting block and is movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position in which the grounding strap contacts the rotor, and a biasing assembly is connected to the plate member and the mounting block and operable to bias the mounting block along the mounting axis toward the plate member, wherein the plate member is fixedly attached to the support bracket when in the second position and the biasing assembly biases the grounding strap into the engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Garmon, Justin Nathaniel England, Thomas I. Nelson, Kim M. McCreight, Timothy J. Garner
  • Publication number: 20200251967
    Abstract: A generator grounding module selectively mountable to a support bracket and selectively engageable with a rotor includes a plate member movable along a mounting axis to selectively attach the generator grounding module to the support bracket, the plate member movable between a first position and a second position in which the plate member is substantially fixed with respect to the support bracket. A mounting block is movable along the mounting axis with respect to the plate member, a grounding strap is coupled to the mounting block and is movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position in which the grounding strap contacts the rotor, and a biasing assembly is connected to the plate member and the mounting block and operable to bias the mounting block along the mounting axis toward the plate member, wherein the plate member is fixedly attached to the support bracket when in the second position and the biasing assembly biases the grounding strap into the engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Michael D. Garmon, Justin Nathaniel England, Thomas I. Nelson, Kim M. McCreight, Timothy J. Garner
  • Patent number: 8030818
    Abstract: A stator coil includes a plurality of copper strands and a layer of high thermal conductivity polymer disposed adjacent at least one of the copper strands. The high thermal conductivity polymer includes a host polymer and a high thermal conductivity filler. The high thermal conductivity polymer improves heat transfer from the plurality copper strands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas I. Nelson, John W. Wood, Lon W. Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20080284262
    Abstract: A stator coil includes a plurality of copper strands and a layer of high thermal conductivity polymer disposed adjacent at least one of the copper strands. The high thermal conductivity polymer includes a host polymer and a high thermal conductivity filler. The high thermal conductivity polymer improves heat transfer from the plurality copper strands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: SIEMENS POWER GENERATION, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas I. Nelson, John W. Wood, Lon W. Montgomery