Patents by Inventor Zachary Stauffer

Zachary Stauffer 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).

  • Centrifugal fan assembly and methods of assembling the same
    Patent number: 10036400
    Abstract: A centrifugal fan assembly having an axis of rotation includes an inlet ring, a back plate, and a plurality of blades coupled between the inlet ring and the back plate. At least one blade of the plurality of blades includes a radially inner edge, a radially outer edge, and at least one flow channel extending obliquely therebetween. The at least one flow channel includes an inlet defined on the radially inner edge and an outlet defined on the radially outer edge, wherein the inlet and the outlet are positioned at different axial locations along a length of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachele B. Cocks, Zachary Stauffer, Rafal Pawel Rohoza
  • Centrifugal fan impeller with variable shape fan blades and method of assembly
    Patent number: 9689264
    Abstract: In one aspect, a flexible fan blade for use in a centrifugal fan impeller having at least one of a rear plate and a front plate with an air inlet is provided. The flexible fan blade comprises a fixed central portion fixedly coupled to at least one of the front plate and the rear plate of the centrifugal fan impeller. The flexible fan blade also includes a trailing edge extending from the fixed central portion and being moveable between a first position and a second position. The trailing edge is fabricated from a compliant material. Furthermore, the trailing edge is flexible in relation to the fixed central portion between a first position and a second position. The flexible fan blade also includes a leading edge extending from the fixed central portion in opposed relation to the trailing edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachele Barbara Cocks, Michael R. Hull, Norman C. Golm, Jr., Brian L. Beifus, Zachary Stauffer, Lisa M. Warriner
  • CENTRIFUGAL FAN ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150316069
    Abstract: A centrifugal fan assembly having an axis of rotation includes an inlet ring, a back plate, and a plurality of blades coupled between the inlet ring and the back plate. At least one blade of the plurality of blades includes a radially inner edge, a radially outer edge, and at least one flow channel extending obliquely therebetween. The at least one flow channel includes an inlet defined on the radially inner edge and an outlet defined on the radially outer edge, wherein the inlet and the outlet are positioned at different axial locations along a length of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Regal Beloit Corporation
    Inventors: Rachele B. Cocks, Zachary Stauffer, Rafal Pawel Rohoza