Patents by Inventor Charles Patrick Shepard
Charles Patrick Shepard 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: 11527788Abstract: An energy storage system includes a sealed housing defining an interior space and a plurality of cells arranged within the interior space of the housing. A cooling liquid submerges each of the cells. The cooling system is positioned within the sealed housing configured to actively and passively cool and heat each of the cells.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Charles Patrick Shepard, Kris H. Campbell, Scott R. Bouras, Shin Katsumata
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Patent number: 11348717Abstract: An inductor assembly includes a housing including a base, a sidewall, and an insert. The base and the sidewall define a cavity and the insert being positioned within the cavity. A core assembly is positioned within the cavity. The core assembly includes a core and a plurality of windings wrapped about the core and disposed between the sidewall and the insert. A flow path is formed in the housing for receiving a coolant to remove heat from the core assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Ashutosh Joshi, Debabrata Pal, Mark W. Metzler, Richard L. Downing, Charles Patrick Shepard
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Patent number: 10892082Abstract: An inductor housing for housing an inductor having a core and a winding includes an outer annular wall and a third wall extending inward from the outer annular wall such that the outer annular wall and the third wall at least partially define an annular cavity configured to receive the inductor. The inductor housing further includes an attachment feature configured to couple the inductor housing to a secondary housing. The inductor is configured to be enclosed within the annular cavity and the secondary housing, and coolant from a coolant supply is configured to flow past the annular cavity and contact the winding of the inductor.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Mark W. Metzler, Debabrata Pal, Mustansir Kheraluwala, Charles Patrick Shepard
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Publication number: 20200135378Abstract: An inductor assembly includes a housing including a base, a sidewall, and an insert. The base and the sidewall define a cavity and the insert being positioned within the cavity. A core assembly is positioned within the cavity. The core assembly includes a core and a plurality of windings wrapped about the core and disposed between the sidewall and the insert. A flow path is formed in the housing for receiving a coolant to remove heat from the core assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Ashutosh Joshi, Debabrata Pal, Mark W. Metzler, Richard L. Downing, Charles Patrick Shepard
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Patent number: 10504643Abstract: An electrical device includes a first flexible connector, including a first flexible conductor and a second flexible conductor, and a flexible insulator disposed between the first flexible conductor and the second flexible conductor, a second flexible connector spaced apart from the first flexible connector, the second flexible connector including a third flexible conductor, a first interconnect to electrically connect the first flexible conductor and the third flexible conductor, a second interconnect to electrically connect the third flexible conductor and the second flexible conductor, wherein the second interconnect is disposed opposite the first interconnect.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: HAMILTON SUNSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Charles Patrick Shepard, Shin Katsumata
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Publication number: 20190267683Abstract: An energy storage system includes a sealed housing defining an interior space and a plurality of cells arranged within the interior space of the housing. A cooling liquid submerges each of the cells. The cooling system is positioned within the sealed housing configured to actively and passively cool and heat each of the cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Charles Patrick Shepard, Kris H. Campbell, Scott R. Bouras, Shin Katsumata
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Publication number: 20190180908Abstract: An inductor housing for housing an inductor having a core and a winding includes an outer annular wall and a third wall extending inward from the outer annular wall such that the outer annular wall and the third wall at least partially define an annular cavity configured to receive the inductor. The inductor housing further includes an attachment feature configured to couple the inductor housing to a secondary housing. The inductor is configured to be enclosed within the annular cavity and the secondary housing, and coolant from a coolant supply is configured to flow past the annular cavity and contact the winding of the inductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Mark W. Metzler, Debabrata Pal, Mustansir Kheraluwala, Charles Patrick Shepard
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Publication number: 20180199461Abstract: Potted electronic assemblies are disclosed along with methods of making and cooling them. The electronic assemblies include a conductive heat transfer medium disposed between and in contact with an electronic component and a heat sink. The conductive heat transfer medium has a hardened fluid polymer material that includes boron nitride nanotubes dispersed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: John Huss, Alan Kasner, Mark W. Metzler, Ernest Thompson, Debabrata Pal, Charles Patrick Shepard
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Publication number: 20180174728Abstract: An electrical device includes a first flexible connector, including a first flexible conductor and a second flexible conductor, and a flexible insulator disposed between the first flexible conductor and the second flexible conductor, a second flexible connector spaced apart from the first flexible connector, the second flexible connector including a third flexible conductor, a first interconnect to electrically connect the first flexible conductor and the third flexible conductor, a second interconnect to electrically connect the third flexible conductor and the second flexible conductor, wherein the second interconnect is disposed opposite the first interconnect.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Charles Patrick Shepard, Shin Katsumata
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Patent number: 9757823Abstract: A method of mounting a capacitor to a bracket is provided. The method includes the step of providing a capacitor with an outer shell, a capacitor member disposed within the shell and a conductor member disposed within the outer shell and thermally coupled to the capacitor member. A collet is arranged having a first opening sized to slidingly engage the conductor member. A sleeve is provided having a second opening sized to receive a first end of the collet. The collet is slid onto the conductor member. The collet is pressed into the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventor: Charles Patrick Shepard
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Publication number: 20160193701Abstract: A method of mounting a capacitor to a bracket is provided. The method includes the step of providing a capacitor with an outer shell, a capacitor member disposed within the shell and a conductor member disposed within the outer shell and thermally coupled to the capacitor member. A collet is arranged having a first opening sized to slidingly engage the conductor member. A sleeve is provided having a second opening sized to receive a first end of the collet. The collet is slid onto the conductor member. The collet is pressed into the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventor: Charles Patrick Shepard
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Patent number: 9214276Abstract: A capacitor is provided having an outer shell. A capacitor film member is disposed within the outer shell. A conductor member is disposed within the outer shell in thermal contact with the capacitor film member. A collet member is slidingly coupled to the conductor member.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Charles Patrick Shepard
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Patent number: 9178400Abstract: A cooling arrangement for a motor assembly includes a motor operably connected to a load. Also included is a motor controller disposed adjacent to, and fluidly coupled to, the motor, the motor controller disposed within a housing enclosing a cooling fluid for immersion of a plurality of motor controller components. Further included is a duct arrangement configured to route a cooling flow to a location proximate the housing of the motor controller for cooling therealong.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Debabrata Pal, Mustansir Hussainy Kheraluwala, Eric Alan Carter, Robert Scott Downing, Charles Patrick Shepard
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Publication number: 20140232219Abstract: A cooling arrangement for a motor assembly includes a motor operably connected to a load. Also included is a motor controller disposed adjacent to, and fluidly coupled to, the motor, the motor controller disposed within a housing enclosing a cooling fluid for immersion of a plurality of motor controller components. Further included is a duct arrangement configured to route a cooling flow to a location proximate the housing of the motor controller for cooling therealong.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Debabrata Pal, Mustansir Hussainy Kheraluwala, Eric Alan Carter, Robert Scott Downing, Charles Patrick Shepard
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Publication number: 20130182372Abstract: A capacitor is provided having an outer shell. A capacitor film member is disposed within the outer shell. A conductor member is disposed within the outer shell in thermal contact with the capacitor film member. A collet member is slidingly coupled to the conductor member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventor: Charles Patrick Shepard