Patents Examined by Nguyen N Hanh
  • Patent number: 8089190
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rotor for an interior permanent magnet synchronous motor for driving an air blower, in which the structure of the rotor is suitably modified to reduce magnetic flux leakage and, at the same time, maximize saliency ratio, thus improving the performance of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Indudstry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Chang Ha Lee, Jeong Hee Park, Yong Sun Park, Hyuck Roul Kwon, Jung Pyo Hong, Sung Il Kim, Tae Geun Lee
  • Patent number: 8084904
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetic motor including a drive magnet, a motion magnet, and an acceleration field. The drive magnet includes magnetic shielding, typically on a portion thereof, altering the magnetic field of the drive magnet. In some embodiments, the motion magnet has a cross-section that is generally in the shape of a ‘V’ or ‘A’. The acceleration field is created by the interaction between the drive magnet and the motion magnet as the motion magnet is passed through the altered magnetic field of the drive magnet. The altered magnetic field of the drive magnet may often be near a first end of the drive magnet. In further embodiments, the motion magnet can be operably coupled to an output shaft and rotate around the central axis of the output shaft. The present disclosure, also relates to a device, including the magnetic motor, for generating energy from a turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Future Force, LLC
    Inventor: Mike Tkadlec
  • Patent number: 8084909
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cylindrical rotating electric machines which comprise armature and field source, with either the field source or the dual armature being the rotating component. The dual armature is composed of two concentric cylindrical sets of coils with the field source situated in the gap between the inner and outer armature sections. Relative rotational motion between the field source and armature coils can be achieved by having either one be the rotor. By using two armature coil sections, one inside the field source aperture and the other external to the field source, the flux linkage between the armature and field source can be approximately doubled. The increased flux linkage in the invented technology produces a substantially higher power density than can be obtained with conventional machine technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventors: Carl L. Goodzeit, Millicent J. Ball
  • Patent number: 8080890
    Abstract: A method for the operation of a wind turbine comprising a rotor with at least one rotor blade, a generator and a speed regulator for regulating the rotational speed of a drive train element by adjusting a generator torque and/or a blade pitch angle, comprising the steps of: determining the angular speed of the drive train element through the time derivative of an angular position signal, determining the angular acceleration of the drive train element, presetting desired values for the generator torque and/or the blade pitch angle taking into account the angular speed of the drive train element and the angular acceleration of the drive train element, wherein the angular acceleration of the drive train element is determined from the angular position signal, wherein a filtering with an upper cut off frequency is performed after the first time derivative of the angular position signal and before a second time derivative of the angular position signal, said upper cut off frequency being tuned to a maximum adjustme
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Nordex Energy GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Harms, Wolfgang Kabatzke
  • 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: 8076807
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection system comprising an external cable guide for electrically connecting at least two components (4, 5) that are arranged at a distance from each other on a motor subassembly (1), the positions of said components being fixed in relation to the housing parts (2, 3) of the motor subassembly (1). Said connection system also comprises at least one electric cable (6) connecting the components (4, 5) that are arranged on the motor subassembly (1) and a support element (7) on the outer side of the housing (2, 3) of the motor subassembly (1) that defines the geometric path of the electric cable (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Bohn, Mario Huesges, Detlef Lauk, Orlando Sterns
  • Patent number: 8072112
    Abstract: A stator having a stator core and coils is disclosed. The stator core includes split core pieces each having a tooth portion. The split core pieces are arranged annularly such that the distal ends of the tooth portions face radially inward. A lead wire is continuously wound about an adjacent pair of the tooth portions such that coils of different phases are formed in the circumferentially adjacent tooth portions, so that a plurality of connecting wires are provided, each connecting wire connecting coils of different phases. The connecting wires are connected to one another while being connected to one another, such that a neutral point is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: ASMO Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Tao, Tetsuji Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 8072116
    Abstract: A brush holder (10) for a motor and having a plate-shaped base body (11) having an opening (13) for passing the motor rotor (30) therethrough, at least one brush receptacle (14) in which a carbon brush (15) is displaceably received, and an electronics can (12) projecting from the plate-shaped base body (11), closed at its side (21) adjacent to an axis (A) defined by the base body opening (13), and having an inner chamber (22) in which at least a portion of components of control electronics is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Zacher, Armin Hoffmann, Helmut Burger, Markus Forstner
  • Patent number: 8063530
    Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor includes a rotor shaft, a rotor packet that is secured to the rotor shaft and that has a radially inner region and a radially outer region, reception pockets provided in the rotor packet between its radially inner region and its radially outer region and permanent magnets that are positioned in the reception pockets. Clearances are provided in the radially inner region of the rotor packet. The permanent magnets are fixed in the respectively associated reception pocket by means of a projection of a part region of the inner region, wherein the part region is arranged between the respective clearance and the respective reception pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Kommanditgesellschaft, Würzburg
    Inventor: Marcus Podack
  • Patent number: 8063531
    Abstract: A permanent magnet arrangement for an electrical machine comprises a support structure for carrying magnetic flux and a pole assembly fixed to the support structure. The pole assembly comprises a magnet pole comprising at least one piece of permanent magnet material, and a magnet carrier on which the magnet pole is mounted and which provides a magnetic flux path between the magnet pole and the support structure. The permanent magnet arrangement further comprises a sleeve containing the magnet pole and at least part of the magnet carrier. The magnet carrier is secured to the support structure to fix the pole assembly to the support structure and the sleeve is clamped to the support structure by the magnet carrier. A method for assembling the permanent magnet arrangement is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Converteam Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Paul Eaton Clark
  • Patent number: 8063499
    Abstract: There can be performed the best power-generation control without enlarging the apparatus, deteriorating the reliability, and raising the cost. The power-generation control apparatus is provided with a power-generation amount suppression determination unit that determines whether or not to change a power-generation amount suppression level for suppressing the power-generation amount of the in-vehicle electric rotating machine, based on a present generation-voltage command value generated by a generated-voltage command unit and a generated-voltage past command value based on a past generated-voltage command value stored in a generated-voltage command storage unit, and that determines whether or not the power-generation amount suppression control is required, based on at least one of a past value and a present value of the generated-voltage command; therefore, there can be performed the best power-generation control without enlarging the apparatus, deteriorating the reliability, and raising the cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Noriyuki Wada, Katsuyuki Sumimoto, Jyunya Sasaki
  • Patent number: 8063522
    Abstract: A generator includes a rotor structure having a rotor frame that supports field turns and a rectifier assembly. The rotor frame includes an opening, and a bus bar passes through the opening and electrically connects the field turns and the rectifier assembly. A grounding bushing electrically connects the bus bar to the rotor frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Nathan A. Berry
  • Patent number: 8058741
    Abstract: A hydroelectric power system includes a plurality of paddle wheels, a plurality of electrical generators, a pumping system and a support structure. The support structure includes a water reservoir and at least one water channel contained in an inclined surface. The pumping system includes a plurality of inlet pipes and water pumps that pump water from a body of water into the water reservoir. The plurality of paddle wheels are rotatably retained along a length of the inclined surface. The paddle wheel includes tank paddles that are partially filled with water. The plurality of electrical generators are retained on the support structure. Each electrical generator includes a plurality of stator sections that are engaged or disengaged through a control device. Water in the water reservoir flows down at least one water channel and causes the plurality of paddle wheels to rotate, which causes the electrical generators to generate electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Inventor: Abel Echemendia
  • Patent number: 8049391
    Abstract: A multi-pole PMDC motor has brush gear for transferring electrical power from motor terminations to its windings via a commutator. The brush gear comprises a brush card supporting at least four brush assemblies. The brush assemblies are separated into two brush groups with the brush assemblies of each group being electrically connected together by links of flexible wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson Electric S.A.
    Inventors: James Ching Sik Lau, Duncan Yiu Lung Wong, Chang Lin Jin, Aloys J. Liu
  • Patent number: 8044546
    Abstract: A permanent magnet electric machine with optimum motoring efficiency is disclosed. It is adapted for use in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain. An asymmetric magnetic flux distribution pattern in the rotor of the machine is established by asymmetrically positioning rotor openings relative to rotor magnets to improve operating efficiency of the machine when it is in a motoring mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Feng Liang, Michael W. Degner, Alfredo R. Munoz
  • Patent number: 8044551
    Abstract: A stator for an electric motor is provided. The stator includes segmented cores each having one yoke and at least one pole protruding from the yoke in a radial direction, bobbins formed to receive the at least one pole therein, having blocking walls that extend from one side of ends of the at least one pole in a circumferential direction thereby to block a space between the at least one pole, and coupled to the at least one pole, and stator coils wound on the bobbins. A temperature of the segmented cores and the stator coils are prevented from rising and a noise occurrence is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Sang-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 8039976
    Abstract: When the temperature of an engine and a main battery is low at the time of activating a vehicle system, an ECU starts the engine in advance and outputs a running permission signal after completion of engine startup. At this stage, the ECU suspends a defect diagnosis operation on a subsidiary load and feedback-controls the DC/DC converter by setting the voltage control value to a level lower than the output voltage from the subsidiary battery and at least the lower limit of the operating voltage of the ECU. The ECU feedback-controls the DC/DC converter by setting the voltage control value to a level of at least the output voltage of the subsidiary battery in response to completion of engine start-up. Then, the suspension of the defect diagnosis operation on the subsidiary load is canceled and a running permission signal is output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
    Inventors: Eiji Sato, Ryoji Oki, Junichi Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 8035259
    Abstract: An electric motor starting device for an electric motor that incorporates air, gas, liquid or electrically actuated engine starter to initiate rotation of an electric motor and its associated driven component. Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus and method for starting an electric motor whether or not it is being used to drive any type of mechanical or electrical device, and are consistent with use as an alternative to or in conjunction with any electric motor starting method or technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: LDG Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: John B. Manning
  • Patent number: 8030809
    Abstract: A stator for a DC brushless motor includes an annular insulating ring integrally formed from an insulating material. The annular insulating ring includes an outer peripheral face and an inner peripheral face. A plurality of winding portions extends from at least one of the outer and inner peripheral faces. A coil unit is wound around each of the plurality of winding portions. The stator can be utilized in various DC brushless motors. Since the stator does not include conventional silicon steel plates and is comprised of an annular insulating ring and a coil unit, advantages including low manufacturing costs, assembling convenience, possible reduction in the axial height, and high rotational stability are obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Alex Horng, Tso-Kuo Yin
  • Patent number: 8030810
    Abstract: An automotive electric machine provided with: a stator; a rotor, which is rotationally mounted coaxially to the stator and inside the stator to rotate about a rotation axis; a shaft, which is rotationally mounted about the rotation axis, supports the rotor, and is hollow inside so as to have a longitudinal, central cooling channel filled with a cooling fluid; at least one pushing element, which is arranged inside the cooling channel, is integral with the shaft to rotate with the shaft itself about the rotation axis, and is helical-shaped to define at least one worm which extends within the cooling channel along the rotation axis to push the cooling fluid along the rotation axis due to its rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Ferrari S.p.A.
    Inventor: Fabrizio Favaretto