Patents by Inventor Christopher David Manning

Christopher David Manning 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).

  • Method and system for manufacture of a compressed coil
    Patent number: 10855152
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a compressed coil and a system for holding a wire during the manufacture of a compressed coil are disclosed. The method includes providing a wire including a first lead section, a central section and a second lead section. The central section of the wire is wound around a bobbin to form a coil. A punch top is located over an end of the bobbin such that the end of the bobbin is located at least partially within a through-hole of the punch top. A second lead section of the wire is located within a groove in an outer surface of the punch top or bobbin and pressure is applied to the bobbin and/or punch top to compress the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Advanced Electric Machines Group Limited
    Inventors: Christopher David Manning, James Widmer, Richard Martin
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURE OF A COMPRESSED COIL
    Publication number: 20170222523
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a compressed coil and a system for holding a wire during the manufacture of a compressed coil are disclosed. The method includes providing a wire including a first lead section, a central section and a second lead section. The central section of the wire is wound around a bobbin to form a coil. A punch top is located over an end of the bobbin such that the end of the bobbin is located at least partially within a through-hole of the punch top. A second lead section of the wire is located within a groove in an outer surface of the punch top or bobbin and pressure is applied to the bobbin and/or punch top to compress the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
    Inventors: Christopher David Manning, James Widmer, Richard Martin