Patents Assigned to Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
  • Patent number: 8106559
    Abstract: A component for an electric machine includes a spool having a main body portion provided with a first end portion that extends substantially uninterrupted to a second end portion through an intermediate portion. A plurality of mounting elements are provided on the first end portion. A star member is operatively connected to the spool. The star member includes a main body, a plurality of flap members that extend from the main body and collectively define a central opening, and a plurality of mounting members that extend into the central opening. The plurality of mounting members engage with corresponding ones of the plurality of mounting elements to detachably mount the star member to the first end portion of the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kirk Neet, Scott Bitzer
  • Publication number: 20120013310
    Abstract: An electrical machine has been developed that opportunistically regulates the voltage supplied to the coil of the electrical machine. The electrical machine includes a stator winding, a rotatable electromagnet, and a voltage regulator. The voltage regulator is configured to control an output voltage of the electrical machine. The regulator is configured to vary the magnitude of the output voltage based at least in part on acceleration of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Clark, David Leonel Villarreal
  • Patent number: 8096046
    Abstract: An apparatus for loading stator windings into a stator core. The apparatus includes an arbor member including a body having an outer diametric portion including a plurality of slots. The apparatus also includes a first guide track having a first end that is positioned adjacent the outer diametric portion. A second guide track includes a first end is positioned adjacent the outer diametric portion and spaced from the first end of the first guide track. The apparatus further includes a third guide track including a first end is positioned adjacent the outer diametric portion and spaced from the first end of the first guide track and the first end of the second guide track. At least one of the first, second, and third guide tracks and the arbor member is positionable to guide slot segment portions of corresponding first, second, and third stator windings into predetermined ones of the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Remy Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremiah Shives, Kirk Neet, David Schuster, Keith J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 8082770
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming at least one end turn and at least one stator slot segment of a conductor for a stator of a dynamoelectric machine comprising at least two forming die sets. The forming die sets are disposed having a space substantially equal to a width of the conductor between adjacent die sets and include a female forming die and a male forming die linearly slideable to the female forming die. The die sets are disposed such that both at least one end turn and at least one stator slot segment are formable between the male forming dies and the female forming dies when the male forming dies are sequentially actuated to the female forming dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Bowman, David M. Kroll, Sang-Soo Choi, Richard A. Vansickle
  • Patent number: 8080980
    Abstract: An alternator configured for use in a vehicle comprises a stator having a plurality of stator windings. A rotatable field coil is positioned adjacent to the stator within the alternator. A field driver circuit is configured to deliver an electric current to the field coil. A voltage sensor is configured to detect a battery voltage. A controller in the alternator is configured to execute either a first field current control program or a second field current control program depending at least in part upon the detected battery voltage. The first field current control program is configured to control the electric current delivered to the field coil in a 12 volt vehicle power system. The second field current control program is configured to control the electric current delivered to the field coil in a 24 volt vehicle power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jack D. Harmon, Mingshe Zhou
  • Patent number: 8044549
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a housing, a stator mounted within the housing, and a rotor including a spool assembly. The spool assembly includes a spool having a main body portion having a first end portion that extends substantially uninterrupted to a second end portion through an intermediate portion. The spool further includes a first plurality of mounting elements provided on the first end portion and a second plurality mounting elements provided on the first end portion. A star member is secured to the first end portion of the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kirk Neet, Scott Bitzer
  • Patent number: 7986053
    Abstract: An engine start-up system is disclosed. The engine start-up system has a 24-volt starter motor configured to crank the engine. The engine start-up system also has an energy source configured to supply electrical power to the starter motor. A 12-volt-operated magnetic switch is integrated with the 24-volt starter motor and is operable to permit the energy source to supply electrical power to the starter motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Edward Albert Bass
  • Patent number: 7982357
    Abstract: A brush holder assembly for a dynamo-electric machine includes a brush fixture snap-fittingly secured to a shielding fixture. A brush member is moveably mounted within the brush fixture and includes a recessed region, and a shunt member. The shunt member includes a first end operatively connected to the brush member at the recessed region that extends through an intermediate region to a second end. A constant force spring is operatively connected between the second end section of the brush and the brush fixture. The brush holder assembly also includes a shunt retainer mounted in the brush fixture abutting the brush member. The shunt retainer includes a first leg portion, a second leg portion and a base portion. The shunt retainer is configured to maintain proper alignment of the constant force spring and prevent entanglement of the shunt member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Curtis Harris, Michael McCord, Christopher H. Hunt
  • Patent number: 7982565
    Abstract: A solenoid includes a solenoid housing defining a solenoid centerline; and an ignition magnetic switch including an ignition magnetic switch coil disposed at least partially within the housing, the ignition magnetic switch coil having a magnetic field that encompasses the solenoid centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Michael D. Bradfield, Joel M. Gray, Daniel B. Teixeira
  • Patent number: 7954469
    Abstract: An engine starter system is disclosed. The starter system includes an electric cranking motor having a shaft and configured to crank the engine. The starter system further includes a planetary-type reduction gear unit that has a starter motor ring gear. The starter system has a pinion mechanism mounted on the shaft and configured to selectively engage a ring gear of the engine. A clutch assembly is configured to transmit torque between the shaft and the pinion mechanism. The clutch assembly includes a current conducting material and the starter motor ring gear includes one or more permanent magnets. The starter system employs the principle of Lenz's law to reduce the overrunning rotational speed of the cranking motor upon disengagement of the pinion mechanism from the engine's ring gear after the engine has started.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Dong Ju Park, Kook-Ju Lee, William Cai
  • Patent number: 7948126
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid cooling system for an electric machine including a frame heat conductively attachable to a stator of an electric machine. The liquid cooling system further includes a cover mechanically attached to the frame and fluidly sealed to the frame, the cover and frame defining a cavity therebetween. The cover includes at least one protrusion extending substantially a distance between the cover and the frame. A method for constructing a liquid is also provided. The method includes forming at least one protrusion in the cover and structurally affixing the cover to the frame. The cover is fluidly sealed to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: David A. Fulton, Pawel Tetela
  • Patent number: 7919892
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electric machine. The electric machine includes, a housing defining an internal volume, a stationary shaft fixedly attached to the housing, a stationary field coil attached to the shaft, a pole assembly rotatable about the shaft, and a pulley fixedly attached to the pole assembly being positioned externally of the internal volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kirk Neet, Michael T. York
  • Patent number: 7877863
    Abstract: An apparatus for routing conductors, such as signal carrying conductors, from within an electro-mechanical machine housing to a location outside the housing is provided. The apparatus includes a base for fitting in a first opening in the housing and securing a lower portion of the apparatus to the housing. The apparatus also includes a channel for carrying the conductors, which may be formed in a shape corresponding to a profile of a portion of the housing. The apparatus includes a fastener, such as a snap-type mechanical fastener, for securing the apparatus to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Kyle Davidson
  • Patent number: 7868495
    Abstract: An electric motor core member includes a body having an inner diametric portion including an inner arcuate surface and an outer diametric portion including an outer arcuate surface. The electric motor core member further includes a plurality of wall members provided on the main body. Each of the plurality of wall members projects outwardly from the outer arcuate surface and is arranged in a spaced relationship to define a plurality of conductor isolation channels. Each of the plurality of conductor isolation channels is adapted to receive one of a plurality of conductors with the plurality of wall members providing electrical isolation between adjacent ones of the plurality of conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brad Chamberlin, Steven C. Burton, Sean Stanley
  • Patent number: 7849755
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a starter motor clutch. The clutch includes, a shell, a wedgable component support member operably positioned adjacent the shell, and at least one wedgable component positioned between the shell and the wedgable component support member. The at least one wedgable component is displaceable into engagement with the shell to lock the shell into synchronous movement with the wedgable component support member upon initial rotational movement of the wedgable component support member in either direction relative to the shell while allowing asynchronous movement of the shell relative to the wedgable component support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Balazs Palfai, David L. Durant, Joel M. Gray, Peter K. Farrar, Wojciech M. Golab, Gus Sumcad
  • Patent number: 7828687
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for a planetary gear assembly and drive is provided. The planetary gear assembly and drive has a space index of 60 and includes at least one planet gear with 15 teeth. The gear assembly and drive is capable of employing 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 planet gears and if multiple planet gears are employed, they are equally spaced about the circumference of the sun gear. The planetary gear assembly and drive further achieves a low frequency of tooth reconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Attila Nagy, Balazs Palfai
  • Patent number: 7821166
    Abstract: A dynamoelectric machine insulator includes, a body having a plurality of holes therethrough at least some of the plurality of holes being receptive of a lead such that a lead extending through each of the plurality of holes is electrically isolated from a lead extending through each of the other of the plurality of holes, and at least one channel in the body extending arcuately along a perimetrical extent of the body. The at least one channel configured and dimensioned to insulate at least one lead routed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kirk Neet, Ted Garcia, Scott Bitzer, Michael T. York, Ryan Libler
  • Patent number: 7808137
    Abstract: Disclosed is a terminal assembly for a stator of a dynamoelectric machine. The terminal assembly includes a at least five electrically conductive tracks arrayed in a single layer, each track configured and positioned for electrical communication with corresponding leads extending from the stator providing electrical connection between at least one lead of stator leads and a rectifier bridge. The tracks are at least partially encapsulated in a nonconductive casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kirk Neet, Scott Bitzer
  • Patent number: 7789337
    Abstract: A method of winding an electric motor core member includes continuously winding a single conductor about a portion of an electric motor core member, and separating the single, continuously wound conductor into multiple phase windings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brad Chamberlin, Sean Stanley
  • Patent number: D649977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignees: Remy Technologies, L.L.C., Motoczysz
    Inventor: Michael Czysz