Patents by Inventor Brian J. Selfors

Brian J. Selfors 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).

  • Integration of turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle
    Patent number: 5893423
    Abstract: A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle includes at least one compressor, at least one turbine, at least one alternator disposed between the at least one compressor and the at least one turbine, and a common shaft interconnecting the at least one compressor and the at least one alternator and the at least one turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: SatCon Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Selfors, Arnold M. Heitmann
  • Turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle
    Patent number: 5831341
    Abstract: A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle includes a low speed portion to generate electrical power, a high speed portion to generate electrical power, the high speed portion being generally parallel to the low speed portion and being independent from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Satcon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Selfors, Arnold M. Heitmann
  • Turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle
    Patent number: 5828137
    Abstract: A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle includes a low speed portion having a low speed axial shaft and integral motor rotor to generate electrical power, a high speed portion having a high speed axial shaft and integral motor rotor to generate electrical power, the high speed axial shaft being generally parallel to the low speed axial shaft and being independent from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Selfors, Arnold M. Heitmann
  • Hydraulic fit of turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle
    Patent number: 5796173
    Abstract: A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle includes at least one compressor, at least one turbine, at least one alternator disposed between the at least one compressor and the at least one turbine, and a common shaft interconnecting the at least one compressor and the at least one alternator and the at least one turbine, the at least one compressor and the at least one turbine being hydraulically fitted to the common shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Selfors, Arnold Heitmann
  • Cooling of turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle
    Patent number: 5789824
    Abstract: A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle includes at least one compressor, at least one turbine, at least one alternator having a rotor and being disposed between the at least one compressor and the at least one turbine, and a common shaft having a longitudinal axis and interconnecting the at least one compressor and the at least one alternator and the at least one turbine. The common shaft is integral and formed as one-piece with the rotor. The turboalternator also includes a structure for cooling the at least one alternator having at least one fluid flow channel extending longitudinally through the rotor and being spaced radially from the longitudinal axis of the common shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Selfors, Arnold M. Heitmann
  • Compressor of turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle
    Patent number: 5789825
    Abstract: A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle includes at least one compressor, at least one turbine, at least one alternator disposed between the at least one compressor and the at least one turbine, and a common shaft interconnecting the at least one compressor and the at least one alternator and the at least one turbine, the at least one compressor having a hollowed out portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Selfors, Arnold M. Heitmann
  • System for providing power and roll motion stability in a vehicle
    Patent number: 5660356
    Abstract: A dual flywheel assembly for use in an airborne vehicle for storing mechanical energy therein prior to flight and for permitting the extraction of electrical energy therefrom during flight, which assembly includes two flywheels which are linked by a suitable linkage structure such that, if roll motion of the vehicle starts to occur during flight, the flywheels tilt in equal and opposite directions out of their normal planes of rotation, which tilting motions act in a passive manner to stabilize the roll motion of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Satcon Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Selfors, Vijay M. Gondhalekar