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).

  • Patent number: 11527788
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Patrick Shepard, Kris H. Campbell, Scott R. Bouras, Shin Katsumata
  • Patent number: 11348717
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ashutosh Joshi, Debabrata Pal, Mark W. Metzler, Richard L. Downing, Charles Patrick Shepard
  • Patent number: 10892082
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark W. Metzler, Debabrata Pal, Mustansir Kheraluwala, Charles Patrick Shepard
  • Publication number: 20200135378
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Ashutosh Joshi, Debabrata Pal, Mark W. Metzler, Richard L. Downing, Charles Patrick Shepard
  • Patent number: 10504643
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles Patrick Shepard, Shin Katsumata
  • Publication number: 20190267683
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Charles Patrick Shepard, Kris H. Campbell, Scott R. Bouras, Shin Katsumata
  • Publication number: 20190180908
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark W. Metzler, Debabrata Pal, Mustansir Kheraluwala, Charles Patrick Shepard
  • Publication number: 20180199461
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: John Huss, Alan Kasner, Mark W. Metzler, Ernest Thompson, Debabrata Pal, Charles Patrick Shepard
  • Publication number: 20180174728
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Patrick Shepard, Shin Katsumata
  • Patent number: 9757823
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles Patrick Shepard
  • Publication number: 20160193701
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Charles Patrick Shepard
  • Patent number: 9214276
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Charles Patrick Shepard
  • Patent number: 9178400
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Debabrata Pal, Mustansir Hussainy Kheraluwala, Eric Alan Carter, Robert Scott Downing, Charles Patrick Shepard
  • Publication number: 20140232219
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Debabrata Pal, Mustansir Hussainy Kheraluwala, Eric Alan Carter, Robert Scott Downing, Charles Patrick Shepard
  • Publication number: 20130182372
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles Patrick Shepard