Patents Assigned to Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
  • Phase lead connection for parallel path electric machine
    Patent number: 8362666
    Abstract: A stator for an electric machine includes a stator winding located at a stator core. The stator winding has one or more phases, each phase including a single unitary conductor having at least two conductor segments arranged in an electrically parallel relationship. A connection portion is formed in the single unitary conductor between a first conductor segment and a second conductor segment of the at least two conductor segments to connect the conductor to an electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Bradley D. Chamberlin
  • Liquid cooled stator terminal block for an electric machine
    Patent number: 8362665
    Abstract: An electric machine including a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface that defines an interior portion. The housing includes a connection zone. A fluid circuit passes, at least in part, through the housing. The fluid circuit includes an inlet portion and an outlet portion. A stator assembly is arranged within the interior portion of the housing. The stator assembly includes at least one connector lead, and a terminal block extending through the housing. The terminal block includes a non-electrically conductive member that is sealed against the housing. The non-electrically conductive member includes a fluid cavity. At least one electrically conductive member is covered, at least in part, by the non-electrically conductive member. The fluid cavity guides a fluid along a portion of the at least one electrically conductive member to absorb heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bradley D. Chamberlin, Victor Kernus
  • Electric machine including a switch terminal and method of connecting an end portion of a wire to a terminal of an electric machine
    Patent number: 8344833
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a wire conductor having at least one end, a terminal configured to be operatively connected to the at least one end of the wire conductor, and a terminal member having a first end section configured and disposed to establish a mechanical bond and an electrical connection with the at least one end of the wire conductor, and a second end section configured and disposed to establish a mechanical link and an electrical connection with the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Dale Lee Baldauf, Michael Alan McCord, Ronald Dale Gentry
  • Radial pin coupled hub and rim assembly
    Patent number: 8344579
    Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a lamination and a hub. The hub includes an inner portion and an outer portion surrounding the inner portion and separated from it by an expansion gap. The rotor assembly also includes two or more connecting members coupling the inner portion to the outer portion, the connecting members having a first end and a second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Attila Nagy, Balazs Palfrai
  • TANDEM ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120280585
    Abstract: A vehicle drive system includes a first electric motor having a first motor housing and a first motor shaft, a second electric motor having a second motor housing and a second motor shaft, and a gear system operatively connecting the first motor shaft and the second motor shaft. The gear system is configured and disposed to transmit torque from the first motor shaft to the second motor shaft to form a tandem electric motor drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jacob Shaffer
  • Apparatus and method for forming wire loops for a dynamoelectric machine
    Patent number: 8297101
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming at least one end turn and one slot segment of a coil for a stator of a dynamoelectric machine includes the utilization of a plurality of forming dies. Each forming die includes two lateral surfaces extending from a base and an end turn surface disposed substantially between and connecting the two lateral surfaces. Each forming die is disposed and pivotable into an arrangement where at least one lateral surface of a first forming die is substantially adjacent and parallel to at least one lateral surface of a second forming die, a slot segment thereby formable between lateral surfaces of adjacent forming dies and an end turn is at least partially formable between an end turn surface and a base of adjacent forming dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Bowman, David M. Kroll, Sang-Soo Choi, Richard E. Trammell
  • Apparatus for loading stator windings into a stator core
    Patent number: 8291577
    Abstract: An apparatus for loading stator windings into a stator core includes an arbor member including a body having an outer diametric portion and a central axis. The outer diametric potion includes a plurality of slots. The apparatus also includes a guide track having a first end that extends to a second end through a slide portion. The first end is positioned adjacent the outer diametric portion of the arbor member. At least one of the guide track and the arbor member is selectively positionable to guide slot segment portions of a stator winding into predetermined ones of the plurality of slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Remy Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremiah Shives, Kirk Neet, David Schuster, Keith J. Murphy
  • ASYNCHRONOUS BOOST ASSIST SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120258833
    Abstract: An asynchronous boost assist system for a motor vehicle includes a first electric motor, a second electric motor positioned opposite the first electric motor and a differential gear system operatively connected to the first and second electric motors. The differential gear system includes a first differential gear set and a second differential gear set. The first differential gear set is operatively connected to the first and second electric motors and the second differential gear set is configured and disposed to operatively connect to first and second vehicle wheels. A controller is operatively connected to each of the first and second electric motors. The controller selectively independently controls an operational speed of each of the first and second electric motors to selectively provide an acceleration boost through the second differential gear set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Balazs Palfai, Alex Creviston, Attila Nagy, Gurkamal Singh
  • Method for loading stator windings into a stator core
    Patent number: 8281481
    Abstract: A method of loading stator windings into a stator core includes guiding a first stator winding including a plurality of slot segment portions along at least one guide track towards an arbor member having a plurality of slots, inserting one of the plurality of slot segment portions of the first stator winding into one of the plurality of slots, and guiding a second stator winding including a plurality of slot segment portions along the at least one guide track towards the arbor member. The method also includes indexing one of the at least one guide track and the arbor member to position another of the plurality of slots adjacent the at least one guide track, inserting one of the plurality of slot segment portions of the second stator winding into another of the plurality of slots, rotating the arbor member, and feeding a plurality of slot segment portions into remaining ones of the plurality of slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Remy Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeremiah Shives, Kirk Neet, David Schuster, Keith J. Murphy
  • POSITION SENSING SYSTEM FOR A THREE (3) PHASE ELECTRIC MOTOR
    Publication number: 20120235616
    Abstract: A multi-phase electric motor including a housing, a stator mounted to the housing, a rotor rotatably mounted relative to the stator, and a position sensing system configured and disposed to output a signal representing a position of the rotor relative to the stator. The position sensing system includes a rotating member mounted relative to the rotor and a plurality of digital sensors mounted relative to the rotating member. At least two of the plurality of digital sensors are configured and disposed to generate a quadrature output signal. The plurality of digital sensors being configured and disposed to sense discrete portions of the rotating member to detect a position of the rotor relative to the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Andrew Meyer
  • METHOD OF BLOCKING ELECTRO-MAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) IN AN ELECTRIC MACHINE AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120186869
    Abstract: A method of blocking electro-magnetic interference (EMI) in an electric machine having a housing including an interior portion, an opening leading to the interior portion, and an enclosure positioned about the opening, includes positioning an EMI blocking member in the enclosure across the opening. The EMI blocking member includes an insulating layer having a first surface and a second surface. An EMI shield member is positioned on one of the first and second surfaces. The EMI shield member includes a surface formed from an electrically conductive material that substantially covers the one of the first and second surfaces. The EMI shield member is grounded to the housing. The EMI shield member is configured and disposed to block EMI release from the housing via the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Colin J. Hamer, Bradley D. Chamberlin
  • Integrated magnetic switch assembly for a vehicle starter solenoid and method of forming an integrated magnetic switch assembly
    Patent number: 8228145
    Abstract: An integrated magnetic switch assembly includes a winding assembly portion having a housing, and a cover assembly mounted to the housing. The cover assembly includes at least one rivet terminal and at least one power terminal The at least one rivet terminal includes a body that extends through the cover assembly. The body has a first end that extends to a second end, and an opening that includes a first diameter that extends from the first end to the second end. A sealing member is positioned at the first end of the body about the opening of the at least one rivet terminal. The sealing member includes an opening having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. A sealing element is positioned between the at least one power terminal and the cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jiwon Chung
  • ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING AN INTEGRATED COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR
    Publication number: 20120181884
    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: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: David A. Fulton, Bradley D. Chamberlin
  • PERMANENT MAGNET ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING AN INTEGRATED MAGNETIC FLUX SENSOR
    Publication number: 20120181967
    Abstract: A permanent magnet electric machine that includes a housing, a stator mounted within the housing, a rotor assembly, a plurality of permanent magnets mounted within the rotor assembly, and a magnetic flux sensor arranged within the housing. The magnetic flux sensor includes a sensing surface configured and disposed to detect magnetic flux leaking from the rotor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: David A. Fulton, Bradley D. Chamberlin
  • ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING AN INTEGRATED VIBRATION SENSOR
    Publication number: 20120181965
    Abstract: An electric machine including a housing, a stator mounted within the housing, a rotor rotatably mounted within the housing relative to the stator, and a vibration sensor arranged within the housing. The vibration sensor includes a sensing member configured and disposed to detect vibrations of the electric machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bradley D. Chamberlin, David A. Fulton
  • ELECTRIC MACHINE WITH INTEGRATED COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20120181883
    Abstract: An electric machine including a housing, a stator mounted within the housing, a rotor rotatably mounted within the housing relative to the stator, and a coolant system fluidly connected to the housing. The coolant system delivers a flow of coolant through the housing. A coolant temperature sensor is arranged within the housing and exposed to the flow of coolant. The coolant temperature sensor configured and disposed to detect a temperature of the coolant in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bradley D. Chamberlin, David A. Fulton
  • ELECTRIC MACHINE WITH INTEGRATED BEARING TEMPERATURE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20120183247
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a housing and a shaft arranged within the housing. The shaft includes a first end portion and a second end portion. At least one bearing is mounted at one of the first end portion of the shaft and the second end portion of the shaft. A stator is mounted within the housing and a rotor is mounted relative to the shaft and rotatable relative to the stator. A temperature sensor is integrated into the housing at the at least one bearing. The temperature sensor includes a sensing element that detects a temperature of the at least one bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bradley D. Chamberlin, David A. Fulton
  • ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING AN INTEGRATED ROTOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20120181882
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a housing, a stator mounted within the housing, and a rotor rotatably mounted within the housing relative to the stator. The rotor includes a rotor lamination assembly having a plurality of laminations. A temperature sensor is arranged within the housing. The temperature sensor includes a sensing surface configured and disposed to detect a temperature of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bradley D. Chamberlin, David A. Fulton
  • ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING INTEGRATED RESOLVER
    Publication number: 20120176006
    Abstract: An electric machine that includes a stator and a rotor. The rotor includes a shaft and a lamination assembly coupled to the shaft and is configured and disposed to rotate relative to the stator, the rotor lamination assembly including a plurality of laminations that define an outer periphery having an outer surface and an inner surface. The electric machine also includes a resolver rotor coil at least partially radially inwardly disposed of the inner surface and formed in the rotor lamination assembly and a resolver stator located between the resolver rotor coil and the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Andrew Meyer
  • ANTI-ROTATION PIN FOR A PLANETARY GEAR UTILIZING A TWO-PIECE CARRIER
    Publication number: 20120129642
    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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Balazs Palfai, Attila Nagy, Andrew Meyer