Patents by Inventor Alan D. Hanson
Alan D. Hanson 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).
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Patent number: 10333365Abstract: An end winding support segment for a generator rotor includes a support segment body with a curved inner surface configured to be adjacent to a rotor shaft, a winding support arm extending radially outward from the support segment body, and an orifice extending from the curved inner surface of the support to an exterior surface of the support adjacent the winding support arm with the orifice configured to transfer lubricant from a surface of the rotor shaft to a winding located on the winding support arm.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Dhaval Patel, Glenn W. Hufstedler, Ted A. Martin, Eric A. Brust, Shaun Maconaghy, Kevin J. Koester, Doren C. Smith, Alan D. Hanson, William D. Sherman
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Patent number: 9601975Abstract: A disclosed terminal block assembly for a generator includes a terminal block with a base with first and second transverse terminal surfaces adjoining one another. One of the terminal surfaces includes an increased width greater than a length of a cable terminal lug for providing a lightning strike and creepage barrier. The terminal surfaces include spaced apart protrusions extending from the first and second surfaces to provide spaced apart terminal areas overlapping the first and second surfaces. First and second terminal studs are disposed within each corresponding first and second terminal areas and are electrically connected by a bus bar.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Dhaval Patel, Edward C. Allen, Alan D. Hanson, Laurence D. Vanek, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr.
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Patent number: 9528891Abstract: A slip ring has a rotating portion configured to take in signals from rotating electric transmission elements, and communicate those signals into a static portion. The rotating portion has a plurality of resistors which rotate. The resistors have an outer peripheral surface, and a containment ring surrounding the outer peripheral surface of the plurality of resistors. A method of testing a rotating component is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Brian J. Hanson, Alan D. Hanson
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Publication number: 20160211712Abstract: An end winding support segment for a generator rotor includes a support segment body with a curved inner surface configured to be adjacent to a rotor shaft, a winding support arm extending radially outward from the support segment body, and an orifice extending from the curved inner surface of the support to an exterior surface of the support adjacent the winding support arm with the orifice configured to transfer lubricant from a surface of the rotor shaft to a winding located on the winding support arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Dhaval Patel, Glenn W. Hufstedler, Ted A. Martin, Eric A. Brust, Shaun Maconaghy, Kevin J. Koester, Doren C. Smith, Alan D. Hanson, William D. Sherman
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Publication number: 20160211713Abstract: An end winding support for a generator rotor includes a support body with an annular inner surface configured to be radially outward from a rotor shaft, a plurality of winding support arms extending radially outward from the support body, and a plurality of orifices extending from the annular inner surface of the support to an exterior surface of the support body adjacent the plurality of winding support arms with the plurality of orifices configured to transfer lubricant from a surface of the rotor shaft to a plurality of windings located on the plurality of winding support arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Dhaval Patel, Eric A. Brust, Brady A. Manogue, Kevin J. Koester, Glenn W. Hufstedler, William D. Sherman, Alan D. Hanson, Shaun Maconaghy, Christine Lynn Ooyen
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Publication number: 20160146682Abstract: A slip ring has a rotating portion configured to take in signals from rotating electric transmission elements, and communicate those signals into a static portion. The rotating portion has a plurality of resistors which rotate. The resistors have an outer peripheral surface, and a containment ring surrounding the outer peripheral surface of the plurality of resistors. A method of testing a rotating component is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Brian J. Hanson, Alan D. Hanson
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Publication number: 20150214819Abstract: A disclosed terminal block assembly for a generator includes a terminal block with a base with first and second transverse terminal surfaces adjoining one another. One of the terminal surfaces includes an increased width greater than a length of a cable terminal lug for providing a lightning strike and creepage barrier. The terminal surfaces include spaced apart protrusions extending from the first and second surfaces to provide spaced apart terminal areas overlapping the first and second surfaces. First and second terminal studs are disposed within each corresponding first and second terminal areas and are electrically connected by a bus bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Dhaval Patel, Edward C. Allen, Alan D. Hanson, Laurence D. Vanek, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR.
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Patent number: 9071101Abstract: A disclosed terminal block assembly for a generator includes a terminal block with a base with first and second transverse terminal surfaces adjoining one another. One of the terminal surfaces includes an increased width greater than a length of a cable terminal lug for providing a lightning strike and creepage barrier. The terminal surfaces include spaced apart protrusions extending from the first and second surfaces to provide spaced apart terminal areas overlapping the first and second surfaces. First and second terminal studs are disposed within each corresponding first and second terminal areas and are electrically connected by a bus bar.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Dhaval Patel, Edward C. Allen, Alan D. Hanson, Laurence D. Vanek, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr.
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Patent number: 8631571Abstract: A method of installing the terminal block assembly onto a generator includes the step of providing a terminal block with multiple terminal studs. Protrusions that are integral with the terminal block are aligned with corresponding bores in a generator housing. The terminal block is mounted on the generator housing with the protrusions received in the bores. A terminal lead assembly is inserted through the protrusion, and a terminal pad of the terminal lead assembly is arranged over the terminal stud. A terminal lug is fastened to the terminal stud. A terminal cover is secured to the terminal block over the terminal with a boss of the terminal block received in a corresponding recess of the terminal cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Dhaval Patel, Alan D. Hanson, Laurence D. Vanek, Luke Wagner, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr., Gordon W. Friske, Nathan A. Berry, Edward C. Allen
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Publication number: 20130207494Abstract: A disclosed terminal block assembly for a generator includes a terminal block with a base with first and second transverse terminal surfaces adjoining one another. One of the terminal surfaces includes an increased width greater than a length of a cable terminal lug for providing a lightning strike and creepage barrier. The terminal surfaces include spaced apart protrusions extending from the first and second surfaces to provide spaced apart terminal areas overlapping the first and second surfaces. First and second terminal studs are disposed within each corresponding first and second terminal areas and are electrically connected by a bus bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventors: Dhaval Patel, Edward C. Allen, Alan D. Hanson, Laurence D. Vanek, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR.
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Patent number: 8313351Abstract: A method of installing the terminal block assembly onto a generator includes the step of providing a terminal block with multiple terminal studs. Protrusions that are integral with the terminal block are aligned with corresponding bores in a generator housing. The terminal block is mounted on the generator housing with the protrusions received in the bores. A terminal lead assembly is inserted through the protrusion, and a terminal pad of the terminal lead assembly is arranged over the terminal stud. A terminal lug is fastened to the terminal stud. A terminal cover is secured to the terminal block over the terminal with a boss of the terminal block received in a corresponding recess of the terminal cover.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Dhaval Patel, Alan D. Hanson, Laurence D. Vanek, Luke Wagner, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr., Gordon W. Friske, Nathan A. Berry, Edward C. Allen
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Patent number: 8269393Abstract: An end turn support for a generator includes a wire support. The wire support extends along an axis in a radial direction from an axis of rotation. The wire support defines an arcuate wire receipt surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Dhaval Patel, Alan D. Hanson, Glenn W. Hufstedler
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Publication number: 20120190250Abstract: A method of installing the terminal block assembly onto a generator includes the step of providing a terminal block with multiple terminal studs. Protrusions that are integral with the terminal block are aligned with corresponding bores in a generator housing. The terminal block is mounted on the generator housing with the protrusions received in the bores. A terminal lead assembly is inserted through the protrusion, and a terminal pad of the terminal lead assembly is arranged over the terminal stud. A terminal lug is fastened to the terminal stud. A terminal cover is secured to the terminal block over the terminal with a boss of the terminal block received in a corresponding recess of the terminal cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Dhaval Patel, Alan D. Hanson, Laurence D. Vanek, Luke Wagner, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR., Gordon W. Friske, Nathan A. Berry, Edward C. Allen
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Patent number: 8197288Abstract: A terminal block assembly for a generator includes a terminal block having a base with a first and second transverse surfaces adjoining one another. Spaced apart protrusions extend from the first and second surfaces to provide spaced apart terminal areas overlapping the first and second surface. The terminal areas are configured to receive a cable lug. A terminal stud is provided in each terminal area and extends from the second surface. The first surface is without terminal studs. A cable lug secured to the terminal stud is arranged in the terminal area.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Dhaval Patel, Laurence D. Vanek, Luke Wagner, Edward C. Allen, Alan D. Hanson, Gordon W. Friske, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr., Nathan A. Berry
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Publication number: 20100320860Abstract: An end turn support for a generator includes a wire support. The wire support extends along an axis in a radial direction from an axis of rotation. The wire support defines an arcuate wire receipt surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Dhaval Patel, Alan D. Hanson, Glenn W. Hufstedler