Patents by Inventor Bhoopal Ponnuvelu

Bhoopal Ponnuvelu 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).

  • Patent number: 11202541
    Abstract: An outer rotor motor includes an inner stator and an outer rotor. The inner stator includes a stator frame and a stator unit mounted to the stator frame. The outer rotor includes a shaft and a rotor unit fixed to the shaft. The stator frame is integrally formed from plastic as an integral structure and comprises a base and a hub extending from the base, the hub forms a chamber therein, supporting components are installed in the chamber, and the shaft extends into the chamber and supported by the supporting components such that the shaft is rotatable relative to the stator frame. In the present invention, the stator frame has an integral structure made of plastic which simplifies the structure of the motor and reduces the cost of the motor. The present invention further provides a vacuum cleaner that employs the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Ronny Keil, Bhoopal Ponnuvelu, Kwong Yip Poon
  • Patent number: 10424998
    Abstract: A rotor includes a magnet yoke and a number of permanent magnets. The magnet yoke defines a number of accommodating slots therein, and each of the permanent magnets is received in one of the accommodating slots. An elastic member protrudes from the magnet yoke towards each of the accommodating slots, the permanent magnets are inserted in the corresponding accommodating slots, and the elastic members are bent and abut against the permanent magnets. A motor and a power tool include the rotor are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Ronny Keil, Kwong Yip Poon, Bhoopal Ponnuvelu
  • Publication number: 20180132684
    Abstract: An outer rotor motor includes an inner stator and an outer rotor. The inner stator includes a stator frame and a stator unit mounted to the stator frame. The outer rotor includes a shaft and a rotor unit fixed to the shaft. The stator frame is integrally formed from plastic as an integral structure and comprises a base and a hub extending from the base, the hub forms a chamber therein, supporting components are installed in the chamber, and the shaft extends into the chamber and supported by the supporting components such that the shaft is rotatable relative to the stator frame. In the present invention, the stator frame has an integral structure made of plastic which simplifies the structure of the motor and reduces the cost of the motor. The present invention further provides a vacuum cleaner that employs the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Ronny KEIL, Bhoopal PONNUVELU, Kwong Yip POON
  • Publication number: 20170353093
    Abstract: A rotor includes a magnet yoke and a number of permanent magnets. The magnet yoke defines a number of accommodating slots therein, and each of the permanent magnets is received in one of the accommodating slots. An elastic member protrudes from the magnet yoke towards each of the accommodating slots, the permanent magnets are inserted in the corresponding accommodating slots, and the elastic members are bent and abut against the permanent magnets. A motor and a power tool include the rotor are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Ronny KEIL, Kwong Yip POON, Bhoopal PONNUVELU
  • Publication number: 20150303753
    Abstract: An outer rotor for a brushless motor has an end plate; a shaft fixed to a rotary center of the end plate; and an annular rotor core having one end connected to the end plate. A plurality of connecting bars connect the rotor core to the end plate. Permanent magnets are fixed to an inner surface of the rotor core. The end plate has an outer diameter equal to or less than the outer diameter of the rotor core. The end plate has a base plate, an annular sidewall, and a plurality of fan blades interconnecting the base plate and the sidewall. There are openings between the fan blades. The end plate is insert molded to the shaft and the connecting bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Ning HUANG, James Ching Sik LAU, Bhoopal PONNUVELU
  • Patent number: 8519279
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining an opening; a sealing assembly including a main body and a sealing element mounted on the main body; the sealing element comprising a first sealing portion and a second sealing portion; the main body having a compartment, a hole and a first mounting hole; the hole and the first mounting hole respectively defined at opposite ends of the main body; and the hole aligned with the opening; and an interface mounted to the first mounting hole. The first sealing portion and the second sealing portion are both made of resilient material, the first sealing portion located between the housing and the main body to seal a first gap occurring between the housing and the main body, and the second sealing portion surrounding an inner surface of the first mounting hole to seal a second gap occurring between the interface and the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Chang, Bhoopal Ponnuvelu
  • Patent number: 8467174
    Abstract: A fastening structure for a portable electronic device includes a main housing and a frame. The main housing defines a slot. A protrusion and a block are formed at two opposite sides of the slot. The frame includes a tab. The tab defines a locking hole. The block pushes the tab toward the protrusion to allow the protrusion to be latched in the locking hole for connecting the frame to the main housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ming-Hsiang Weng, Chih-Wei Chang, Bhoopal Ponnuvelu
  • Patent number: 8238071
    Abstract: An elastic sheet structure includes an elastic body and a conductive body. The elastic body is capable of elastic deformation, and the conductive body includes a main body, a first elastic arm, and a second elastic arm. The main body is installed into the elastic body; the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm are connected at opposite sides of the main body and extend out from two opposite ends of the elastic body. The first elastic arm is capable of electrically connecting to ground to conduct away static electricity through the second elastic arm, the main body, and the first elastic arm. An electronic device employing the elastic sheet structure is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ming-Hsiang Weng, Chih-Wei Chang, Bhoopal Ponnuvelu
  • Publication number: 20120125942
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining an opening; a sealing assembly including a main body and a sealing element mounted on the main body; the sealing element comprising a first sealing portion and a second sealing portion; the main body having a compartment, a hole and a first mounting hole; the hole and the first mounting hole respectively defined at opposite ends of the main body; and the hole aligned with the opening; and an interface mounted to the first mounting hole. The first sealing portion and the second sealing portion are both made of resilient material, the first sealing portion located between the housing and the main body to seal a first gap occurring between the housing and the main body, and the second sealing portion surrounding an inner surface of the first mounting hole to seal a second gap occurring between the interface and the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: CHIH-WEI CHANG, BHOOPAL PONNUVELU
  • Publication number: 20110249377
    Abstract: A fastening structure for a portable electronic device includes a main housing and a frame. The main housing defines a slot. A protrusion and a block are formed at two opposite sides of the slot. The frame includes a tab. The tab defines a locking hole. The block pushes the tab toward the protrusion to allow the protrusion to be latched in the locking hole for connecting the frame to the main housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MING-HSIANG WENG, CHIH-WEI CHANG, BHOOPAL PONNUVELU
  • Publication number: 20110149460
    Abstract: An elastic sheet structure includes an elastic body and a conductive body. The elastic body is capable of elastic deformation, and the conductive body includes a main body, a first elastic arm, and a second elastic arm. The main body is installed into the elastic body; the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm are connected at opposite sides of the main body and extend out from two opposite ends of the elastic body. The first elastic arm is capable of electrically connecting to ground to conduct away static electricity through the second elastic arm, the main body, and the first elastic arm. An electronic device employing the elastic sheet structure is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Ming-Hsiang Weng, Chih-Wei Chang, Bhoopal Ponnuvelu