Patents by Inventor Bryan J. Stout
Bryan J. Stout 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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Publication number: 20230151990Abstract: An interface module and methods for controlling a motor in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system are provided. The interface module is configured to determine an operating mode selected from a plurality of operating modes of the HVAC system based on at least one signal received from at least one of a first device and a second device, determine a motor operating parameter at which to operate the motor based on the determined operating mode, and control the motor in accordance with the motor operating parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Christopher A. Mohalley, Bryan J. Stout, Malcolm E. Cole, Gregory P. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20180356847Abstract: An interface module and methods for controlling a motor in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system are provided. The interface module is configured to determine an operating mode selected from a plurality of operating modes of the HVAC system based on at least one signal received from at least one of a first device and a second device, determine a motor operating parameter at which to operate the motor based on the determined operating mode, and control the motor in accordance with the motor operating parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: CHRISTOPHER A. MOHALLEY, Bryan J. Stout, Malcolm E. Cole, Gregory P. Sullivan
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Patent number: 9825565Abstract: A motor controller coupled to a motor is provided. The motor controller is configured to transmit a first instruction to the motor to perform a first start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a first set of parameters, wherein the first set of parameters are not preconfigured for a specific application in which the motor is being installed. The motor controller is additionally configured to receive feedback associated with the first start attempt from the motor, and transmit, in response to the feedback, a second instruction to the motor to perform a second start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a second set of parameters, wherein the second set of parameters differ from the first set of parameters.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Gregory P. Sullivan, Bryan J. Stout, Brian L. Beifus, Aldo Sebastian Bertoncini, Michael R. Koller
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Publication number: 20170126157Abstract: A motor controller coupled to a motor is provided. The motor controller is configured to transmit a first instruction to the motor to perform a first start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a first set of parameters, wherein the first set of parameters are not preconfigured for a specific application in which the motor is being installed. The motor controller is additionally configured to receive feedback associated with the first start attempt from the motor, and transmit, in response to the feedback, a second instruction to the motor to perform a second start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a second set of parameters, wherein the second set of parameters differ from the first set of parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Gregory P. Sullivan, Bryan J. Stout, Brian L. Beifus, Aldo Sebastian Bertoncini, Michael R. Koller
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Patent number: 9577556Abstract: A motor controller coupled to a motor is provided. The motor controller is configured to transmit a first instruction to the motor to perform a first start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a first set of parameters. The motor controller is additionally configured to receive feedback associated with the first start attempt from the motor, and transmit, in response to the feedback, a second instruction to the motor to perform a second start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a second set of parameters, wherein the second set of parameters differ from the first set of parameters.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Gregory P. Sullivan, Bryan J. Stout, Brian L. Beifus, Aldo Sebastian Bertoncini, Michael R. Koller
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Patent number: 9496756Abstract: A method of assembling an electrical machine having an axis of rotation is provided. The method includes aligning a plurality of laminations that each includes a slot and coupling a plurality of keys to the plurality of laminations. The method also includes moving the plurality of keys from a first position to a second position to facilitate coupling together the plurality of laminations, and indexing the plurality of keys to facilitate forming at least one planar surface that is positioned orthogonal to the axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventor: Bryan J. Stout
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Publication number: 20160036361Abstract: A motor controller coupled to a motor is provided. The motor controller is configured to transmit a first instruction to the motor to perform a first start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a first set of parameters. The motor controller is additionally configured to receive feedback associated with the first start attempt from the motor, and transmit, in response to the feedback, a second instruction to the motor to perform a second start attempt utilizing at least one parameter in a second set of parameters, wherein the second set of parameters differ from the first set of parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Gregory P. Sullivan, Bryan J. Stout, Brian L. Beifus, Aldo Sebastian Bertoncini, Michael R. Koller
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Patent number: 9093934Abstract: A control system for controlling a motor having a stator and a rotor coupled to the stator is provided. The control system includes a plurality of input taps and an input coupled to the plurality of input taps. The input is configured to transmit an input voltage to at least one input tap of the plurality of input taps. The control system also includes a microcontroller coupled to the input. The microcontroller is programmed to determine the at least one input tap of the plurality of input taps that is asserted by the input voltage; access from a memory a predetermined input condition; detect an invalid operating input condition of the motor based on a comparison of the predetermined input condition and the at least one input tap of the plurality of input taps that is asserted by the input; and perform a function to change an operating characteristic of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Bryan J. Stout, Gregory P. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20140265981Abstract: A control system for controlling a motor having a stator and a rotor coupled to the stator is provided. The control system includes a plurality of input taps and an input coupled to the plurality of input taps. The input is configured to transmit an input voltage to at least one input tap of the plurality of input taps. The control system also includes a microcontroller coupled to the input. The microcontroller is programmed to determine the at least one input tap of the plurality of input taps that is asserted by the input voltage; access from a memory a predetermined input condition; detect an invalid operating input condition of the motor based on a comparison of the predetermined input condition and the at least one input tap of the plurality of input taps that is asserted by the input; and perform a function to change an operating characteristic of the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Bryan J. Stout, Gregory P. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20140103776Abstract: A stator is provided. The stator includes a plurality of laminations comprising a first lamination, a second lamination and a plurality of intermediate laminations located between the first lamination and the second lamination. The stator includes a plurality of windings coupled to the plurality of laminations and a key coupled to the plurality of laminations. The key includes a first tab coupled to the first lamination; a second tab coupled to the second lamination; and a portion located between the first and second tabs and coupled to the intermediate laminations, wherein said first tab is configured to move from a first position that is coplanar to said portion to a second position that is orthogonal to the axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventor: Bryan J. Stout