Patents Assigned to Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
  • Rotating directional coolant spray for electric machine
    Patent number: 8450890
    Abstract: Disclosed is a rotor for a fluid cooled electric machine including a rotor shaft rotably located at a central axis and a plurality of rotating coolant passages extending outwardly from the rotor shaft to direct a flow of coolant to a desired impingement location on the electric machine thereby removing thermal energy from the impingement location. Further disclosed is a fluid cooled electric machine including a plurality of coolant passages each including at least one coolant passage inlet and at least one coolant passage outlet, the plurality of coolant passages configured to rotate about the central axis and direct a flow of coolant therethrough to a desired impingement location thereby removing thermal energy from the impingement location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brad Chamberlin, Larry Kubes, Koon Hoong Wan
  • METHOD OF P-FORMING A CONTINUOUS CONDUCTOR HAVING A RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION AND A STATOR INCLUDING A STATOR WINDING FORMED FROM A P-FORMED CONDUCTOR HAVING A RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION
    Publication number: 20130127287
    Abstract: A method of P-forming a conductor having a rectangular cross-section to create a continuous stator winding. The method includes forming a conductor having a rectangular cross-section into a series of first and second substantially parallel segments that meet at a vertex, deforming the conductor such that each of the first and second segments are non-parallel to form a cross-over feature at the vertex, and deforming a section of each of the first and second segments to include corresponding first and second portions that are generally parallel to create the continuous stator winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Mark A. Stephenson
  • WRAPPED WIRE FOR ELECTRIC MACHINE
    Publication number: 20130125396
    Abstract: A method of insulating a conductor wire comprises the steps of providing an electrically conductive core having a longitudinal axis and applying an electrical insulation material to an outer surface of the core. The method further comprises the steps of elevating the temperature of the electrical insulation material and applying external pressure to the electrical insulation material to facilitate adhesion with the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Colin Hamer
  • ELECTRIC MACHINE WITH INSULATOR SPACER
    Publication number: 20130127288
    Abstract: A stator assembly for an electric machine including a stator core supporting a plurality of electrical conductors. A plurality of elongated insulator spacers is interwoven between the conductors proximate connection ends thereof in axially spaced relation to the stator core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Colin Hamer, Bradley D. Chamberlin, Cary Ramey
  • METHOD OF WINDING A STATOR CORE WITH A CONTINUOUS CONDUCTOR HAVING A RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION AND A STATOR CORE
    Publication number: 20130127270
    Abstract: A method of inserting a continuous conductor having a rectangular cross-section into slot segments formed in a stator core includes deforming in a first direction a core member having a first end portion that extends to a second end portion to widen an opening at end portions of the slot segments, inserting one or more continuous conductors having a rectangular cross-section into select ones of the slot segments, and deforming in a second direction the core member to narrow the opening at end portions of the slot segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Mark A. Stephenson
  • CONTINUOUS STATOR WINDING HAVING A RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130127286
    Abstract: A continuous stator winding includes a conductor having a rectangular cross-section, and a plurality of loops formed in the conductor. Each of the plurality of loops includes first and second substantially straight segments joined by at least one angled segment. A cross-over feature is formed in the at least one angled section. The cross-over feature includes a deformation formed in the conductor configured and disposed to nest with other conductors that form the stator winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Mark A. Stephenson
  • METHOD OF OPERATING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING AN INTEGRATED COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR
    Publication number: 20130127269
    Abstract: A method of operating an electric machine includes flowing a coolant into an interior portion of a housing of the electric machine, and sensing a level of coolant in a coolant collection area within the interior portion with a coolant level sensor arranged at the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventor: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
  • Method of assembling a differential gearset
    Patent number: 8438732
    Abstract: A method of assembling a differential gear set includes installing a first bushing into a carrier, installing a second bushing into the carrier, and inserting a first planet gear into an interior portion of the carrier. The first planet gear includes a first planet gear shaft. A second planet gear including a second planet gear shaft is inserted into the interior portion of the carrier. The first and second planet gear shafts are installed into the first and second bushings. A third planet gear including a third planet gear shaft is inserted into the interior portion of the carrier and a fourth plant gear including a fourth planet gear shaft is inserted into the interior portion of the housing. The third and fourth planet gear shafts are passed into corresponding bushing receptors in the carrier. Third and fourth bushings are installed on the third and fourth planet gear shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Balazs Palfai, Attila Nagy, Andrew Meyer
  • CONDUCTOR WELD-END LENGTH CONTROL FORMING
    Publication number: 20130106231
    Abstract: A method of joining a plurality of electrical conductors in an electric machine. The method comprises the steps of providing a core and positioning the plurality of conductors within the core in concentric rings. The conductors include ends extending from the core. The method further comprises the steps of holding together at least two adjacent ends of the conductors, joining the adjacent ends to form a joint, and forming the joint to include at least a substantially planar portion. The method further comprises the step of releasing the adjacent ends of the conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brad Chamberlin, Colin Hamer
  • Disk style centrifugal pump
    Patent number: 8432074
    Abstract: An electric machine system includes an electric motor and an oil pump disposed within a housing. The oil pump is configured to disperse oil in a pattern about a rotational axis within the electric motor. A method for operating the electric machine system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Alex Creviston
  • Anti-rotation pin for a planetary gear utilizing a two-piece carrier
    Patent number: 8430776
    Abstract: A planetary gear set includes a ring gear having an inner diametric surface that defines an inner ring gear portion. A carrier assembly is arranged within the inner ring gear portion. The carrier assembly includes a carrier member having a carrier member body including a planet gear support surface and at least one carrier plate support member that extends substantially perpendicularly from the planet gear support surface. The at least one carrier plate support member includes a carrier plate support element having an opening. At least one planet gear pin extends from a first end portion arranged at the planet gear support surface to a second end portion, and at least one anti-rotation pin extends from a first end section arranged at the planet gear support surface through the opening in the carrier plate support element to a second end section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Balazs Palfai, Attila Nagy, Andrew Meyer
  • Electric machine having an integrated coolant level sensor
    Patent number: 8432075
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a housing having a coolant collection area, a stator mounted within the housing, a rotor assembly rotatably mounted within the housing relative to the stator, and a coolant level sensor arranged at the coolant collection area. The coolant level sensor includes a sensing surface configured and disposed to detect a level of coolant collected in the coolant collection area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: David A. Fulton, Bradley D. Chamberlin
  • Gear lash control member for a differential gear set and method of establishing gear lash
    Patent number: 8430781
    Abstract: A differential gear set including a gear housing and a first planet gear rotatably mounted to the gear housing and includes a first end portion having a plurality of planet gear teeth. A second planet gear is rotatably mounted to the gear housing and includes a first end portion having a plurality of planet gear teeth. A side gear is rotatably mounted in the gear housing and includes a plurality of side gear teeth that mechanically engage with the plurality of planet gear teeth of the first planet gear and the plurality of planet gear teeth of the second planet gear. A gear lash control member is interposed between the first and second planet gears and the side gear. The gear lash control member maintains a desired gear lash of the plurality of planet gear teeth and to the plurality of side gear teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Balazs Palfai, Attila Nagy, Andrew Meyer
  • Locking ring for a planetary gear set incorporated into a transmission member
    Patent number: 8419588
    Abstract: A planetary gear set includes a carrier assembly. The carrier assembly includes a carrier member having a carrier member body that defines an inner carrier portion. The carrier member body includes a planet gear support surface and a carrier plate support member that extends substantially perpendicularly from the planet gear support surface. The carrier plate support member includes an edge portion having a mounting element. A carrier plate is arranged, at least in part, within the inner carrier portion at the edge portion. The carrier plate includes a carrier plate body having first and second opposing surfaces that define an outer edge section. The outer edge section includes a mounting member. A locking member is arranged in the mounting element and the mounting member to operatively coupling the carrier member and the carrier plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Balazs Palfai, Attila Nagy, Andrew Meyer
  • Switch module for an electric machine having switchable stator windings
    Patent number: 8415910
    Abstract: An electric machine including a housing and a stator arranged within the housing. The stator includes a plurality of stator windings that define a number of phases. A switch module is mounted at the housing. The switch module includes a plurality of switch members that are operatively connected to the plurality of stator windings. The plurality of switch members are configured and disposed to selectively establish one of a first electrical connection configuration and a second electrical connection configuration of the plurality of stator windings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: David A. Fulton
  • ALTERNATOR HAVING A HEAT SINK AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130076173
    Abstract: An alternator includes a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, a stationary field coil component fixedly mounted to the inner surface of the housing through one or more mechanical fasteners, and a heat sink component mounted to the outer surface of the housing. The heat sink component includes one or more openings that align with corresponding ones of the one or more mechanical fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Dennis Fisher, Samuel Edrington
  • STATOR TERMINAL BLOCK FOR A MULTI-PHASE ELECTRIC MACHINE
    Publication number: 20130076176
    Abstract: A stator terminal block including a body member, a plurality of terminal elements provided on the body member, a plurality of stator winding receiving elements provided on the body member and one or more connector members are provided at the body member. The one or more connector members electrically interconnect select ones of the plurality of stator winding receiving elements. A plurality of connector elements is provided at the body member. The plurality of connector elements electrically interconnect select ones of the one or more connector members with select ones of the plurality of terminal elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Samuel Edrington, Chad Zook
  • COMPOSITE CONDUCTOR INSULATION
    Publication number: 20130069474
    Abstract: An electric machine having insulated conductor wires and a method of insulating the conductor wires. The conductor wires include an electrically conductive core and an electrical insulation portion. The electrical insulation portion includes an electrical insulation coating layer and at least one electrical insulation wrap layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Colin J. Hamer, Koon Hoong Wan
  • METHOD OF FORMING A ROTOR LAMINATION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130061457
    Abstract: A method of forming a rotor lamination assembly for an electric machine includes aligning a plurality of laminations to form a rotor lamination assembly. The rotor lamination assembly includes an outer diametric surface. The method also includes mounting a rotor lamination compression sleeve to the outer diametric surface of the rotor lamination assembly. The rotor lamination compression sleeve radially compresses the plurality of laminations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
  • Electric machine including a stator having a stator sleeve and method of cooling a stator
    Patent number: 8378550
    Abstract: An electric machine including a housing, and a stator mounted relative to the housing. The stator includes a body including a first end portion that extends to a second end portion and a plurality of stator windings that extend between the first and second end portions. A sleeve member is mounted to the stator and covers a portion of the stator windings at one of the first and second end portions. The sleeve member is configured and disposed to guide a coolant over the portion of the stator windings to remove heat from the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Michael D. Bradfield