Patents by Inventor Christopher J.F. TIGHE

Christopher J.F. TIGHE 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: 11965518
    Abstract: A motor assembly for driving a pump (e.g., liquid pump) includes an electric motor with an output shaft. A motor frame houses the electric motor so that the output shaft protrudes from an end of the motor frame. A plate assembly is coupleable about the output shaft to the end of the motor frame. The please assembly has a cavity that houses motor drive electronics. The plate assembly further defines a duct that extends between a central opening and one or more openings on an outer radial wall of the plate assembly. A fan is coupled to the output shaft so that the plate assembly is disposed between the fan and the motor frame. Rotation of the output shaft by the electric motor rotates the fan, causing air to flow through the duct. Air flow through the duct inhibits heat transfer between the electric motor and the motor drive electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Daniel J. Kernan, Christopher J. F. Tighe
  • Patent number: 11855495
    Abstract: A motor assembly for driving a pump or rotary device features a power plane with a circular geometry to be mounted inside a space envelope having a similar circular geometry formed on an end-plate between an inner hub portion and a peripheral portion that extends circumferentially around the space envelope of the end-plate. The power plane is a multi-layer circuit board or assembly having: a power layer with higher temperature power modules for providing power to a motor, a control layer with lower temperature control electronics modules for controlling the power provided to the motor, and a thermal barrier and printed circuit board layer between the power layer and the control layer that provides electrical connection paths between the power modules of the power plane and the control electronics modules of the control layer, and also provides insulation between the power layer and the control layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Mark A. Playford, Daniel J. Kernan, Lee Empringham, Liliana V. De Lillo, Christopher J. F. Tighe
  • Patent number: 11824406
    Abstract: A motor assembly for driving a pump or rotary device features a power plane with a circular geometry to be mounted inside a space envelope having a similar circular geometry formed on an end-plate between an inner hub portion and a peripheral portion that extends circumferentially around the space envelope of the end-plate. The power plane is a multi-layer circuit board or assembly having: a power layer with higher temperature power modules for providing power to a motor, a control layer with lower temperature control electronics modules for controlling the power provided to the motor, and a thermal barrier and printed circuit board layer between the power layer and the control layer that provides electrical connection paths between the power modules of the power plane and the control electronics modules of the control layer, and also provides insulation between the power layer and the control layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Mark A. Playford, Daniel J. Kernan, Lee Empringham, Liliana V. De Lillo, Christopher J. F. Tighe
  • Publication number: 20230332608
    Abstract: A motor assembly for driving a pump (e.g., liquid pump) includes an electric motor with an output shaft. A motor frame houses the electric motor so that the output shaft protrudes from an end of the motor frame. A plate assembly is coupleable about the output shaft to the end of the motor frame. The please assembly has a cavity that houses motor drive electronics. The plate assembly further defines a duct that extends between a central opening and one or more openings on an outer radial wall of the plate assembly. A fan is coupled to the output shaft so that the plate assembly is disposed between the fan and the motor frame. Rotation of the output shaft by the electric motor rotates the fan, causing air to flow through the duct. Air flow through the duct inhibits heat transfer between the electric motor and the motor drive electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Daniel J. Kernan, Christopher J.F. Tighe
  • Patent number: 11777380
    Abstract: A motor assembly for driving a pump or rotary device features a power plane with a circular geometry to be mounted inside a space envelope having a similar circular geometry formed on an end-plate between an inner hub portion and a peripheral portion that extends circumferentially around the space envelope of the end-plate. The power plane is a multi-layer circuit board or assembly having: a power layer with higher temperature power modules for providing power to a motor, a control layer with lower temperature control electronics modules for controlling the power provided to the motor, and a thermal barrier and printed circuit board layer between the power layer and the control layer that provides electrical connection paths between the power modules of the power plane and the control electronics modules of the control layer, and also provides insulation between the power layer and the control layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Mark A. Playford, Daniel J. Kernan, Lee Empringham, Liliana V. De Lillo, Christopher J. F. Tighe
  • Patent number: 11777379
    Abstract: A motor assembly for driving a pump or rotary device features a power plane with a circular geometry to be mounted inside a space envelope having a similar circular geometry formed on an end-plate between an inner hub portion and a peripheral portion that extends circumferentially around the space envelope of the end-plate. The power plane is a multi-layer circuit board or assembly having: a power layer with higher temperature power modules for providing power to a motor, a control layer with lower temperature control electronics modules for controlling the power provided to the motor, and a thermal barrier and printed circuit board layer between the power layer and the control layer that provides electrical connection paths between the power modules of the power plane and the control electronics modules of the control layer, and also provides insulation between the power layer and the control layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Mark A. Playford, Daniel J. Kernan, Lee Empringham, Liliana V. De Lillo, Christopher J. F. Tighe
  • Patent number: 11489418
    Abstract: A motor assembly for driving a pump or rotary device features a power plane with a circular geometry to be mounted inside a space envelope having a similar circular geometry formed on an end-plate between an inner hub portion and a peripheral portion that extends circumferentially around the space envelope of the end-plate. The power plane is a multi-layer circuit board or assembly having: a power layer with higher temperature power modules for providing power to a motor, a control layer with lower temperature control electronics modules for controlling the power provided to the motor, and a thermal barrier and printed circuit board layer between the power layer and the control layer that provides electrical connection paths between the power modules of the power plane and the control electronics modules of the control layer, and also provides insulation between the power layer and the control layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Mark A. Playford, Daniel J. Kernan, Lee Empringham, Liliana V. De Lillo, Christopher J. F. Tighe
  • Patent number: 11448225
    Abstract: A motor assembly includes an electric motor with an output shaft. A motor frame houses the electric motor so that the output shaft protrudes from an end of the motor frame. A plate assembly is coupleable about the output shaft to the end of the motor frame. The plate assembly has a cavity that houses motor drive electronics. The plate assembly further defines a duct that extends between a central opening and one or more openings on an outer radial wall of the plate assembly. A fan is configured to flow air over one or more surfaces of the plate assembly and causes to flow through the duct to inhibits heat transfer between the electric motor and the motor drive electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Daniel J. Kernan, Christopher J. F. Tighe
  • Publication number: 20220021283
    Abstract: A motor assembly for driving a pump or rotary device features a power plane with a circular geometry to be mounted inside a space envelope having a similar circular geometry formed on an end-plate between an inner hub portion and a peripheral portion that extends circumferentially around the space envelope of the end-plate. The power plane is a multi-layer circuit board or assembly having: a power layer with higher temperature power modules for providing power to a motor, a control layer with lower temperature control electronics modules for controlling the power provided to the motor, and a thermal barrier and printed circuit board layer between the power layer and the control layer that provides electrical connection paths between the power modules of the power plane and the control electronics modules of the control layer, and also provides insulation between the power layer and the control layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Mark A. Playford, Daniel J. Kernan, Lee Empringham, Liliana V. De Lillo, Christopher J.F. Tighe
  • Publication number: 20220021284
    Abstract: A motor assembly for driving a pump or rotary device features a power plane with a circular geometry to be mounted inside a space envelope having a similar circular geometry formed on an end-plate between an inner hub portion and a peripheral portion that extends circumferentially around the space envelope of the end-plate. The power plane is a multi-layer circuit board or assembly having: a power layer with higher temperature power modules for providing power to a motor, a control layer with lower temperature control electronics modules for controlling the power provided to the motor, and a thermal barrier and printed circuit board layer between the power layer and the control layer that provides electrical connection paths between the power modules of the power plane and the control electronics modules of the control layer, and also provides insulation between the power layer and the control layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Mark A. Playford, Daniel J. Kernan, Lee Empringham, Liliana V. De Lillo, Christopher J.F. Tighe
  • Publication number: 20220014077
    Abstract: A motor assembly for driving a pump or rotary device features a power plane with a circular geometry to be mounted inside a space envelope having a similar circular geometry formed on an end-plate between an inner hub portion and a peripheral portion that extends circumferentially around the space envelope of the end-plate. The power plane is a multi-layer circuit board or assembly having: a power layer with higher temperature power modules for providing power to a motor, a control layer with lower temperature control electronics modules for controlling the power provided to the motor, and a thermal barrier and printed circuit board layer between the power layer and the control layer that provides electrical connection paths between the power modules of the power plane and the control electronics modules of the control layer, and also provides insulation between the power layer and the control layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Mark A. Playford, Daniel J. Kernan, Lee Empringham, Liliana V. De Lillo, Christopher J.F. Tighe
  • Publication number: 20210376695
    Abstract: A motor assembly for driving a pump or rotary device features a power plane with a circular geometry to be mounted inside a space envelope having a similar circular geometry formed on an end-plate between an inner hub portion and a peripheral portion that extends circumferentially around the space envelope of the end-plate. The power plane is a multi-layer circuit board or assembly having: a power layer with higher temperature power modules for providing power to a motor, a control layer with lower temperature control electronics modules for controlling the power provided to the motor, and a thermal barrier and printed circuit board layer between the power layer and the control layer that provides electrical connection paths between the power modules of the power plane and the control electronics modules of the control layer, and also provides insulation between the power layer and the control layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Mark A. Playford, Daniel J. Kernan, Lee Empringham, Liliana V. De Lillo, Christopher J.F. Tighe
  • Publication number: 20210222696
    Abstract: A motor assembly includes an electric motor with an output shaft. A motor frame houses the electric motor so that the output shaft protrudes from an end of the motor frame. A plate assembly is coupleable about the output shaft to the end of the motor frame. The plate assembly has a cavity that houses motor drive electronics. The plate assembly further defines a duct that extends between a central opening and one or more openings on an outer radial wall of the plate assembly. A fan is configured to flow air over one or more surfaces of the plate assembly and causes to flow through the duct to inhibits heat transfer between the electric motor and the motor drive electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Daniel J. Kernan, Christopher J.F. Tighe
  • Publication number: 20210152060
    Abstract: A motor assembly for driving a pump or rotary device features a power plane with a circular geometry to be mounted inside a space envelope having a similar circular geometry formed on an end-plate between an inner hub portion and a peripheral portion that extends circumferentially around the space envelope of the end-plate. The power plane is a multi-layer circuit board or assembly having: a power layer with higher temperature power modules for providing power to a motor, a control layer with lower temperature control electronics modules for controlling the power provided to the motor, and a thermal barrier and printed circuit board layer between the power layer and the control layer that provides electrical connection paths between the power modules of the power plane and the control electronics modules of the control layer, and also provides insulation between the power layer and the control layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Mark A. Playford, Daniel J. Kernan, Lee Empringham, Liliana Vittoria De Lillo, Christopher J.F. Tighe
  • Patent number: 10855146
    Abstract: A motor assembly for driving a pump or rotary device features a power plane with a circular geometry to be mounted inside a space envelope having a similar circular geometry formed on an end-plate between an inner hub portion and a peripheral portion that extends circumferentially around the space envelope of the end-plate. The power plane is a multi-layer circuit board or assembly having: a power layer with higher temperature power modules for providing power to a motor, a control layer with lower temperature control electronics modules for controlling the power provided to the motor, and a thermal barrier and printed circuit board layer between the power layer and the control layer that provides electrical connection paths between the power modules of the power plane and the control electronics modules of the control layer, and also provides insulation between the power layer and the control layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Williams, Mark A. Playford, Daniel J. Kernan, Lee Empringham, Liliana V. De Lillo, Christopher J. F. Tighe
  • Publication number: 20170264171
    Abstract: A motor assembly for driving a pump or rotary device features a power plane with a circular geometry to be mounted inside a space envelope having a similar circular geometry formed on an end-plate between an inner hub portion and a peripheral portion that extends circumferentially around the space envelope of the end-plate. The power plane is a multi-layer circuit board or assembly having: a power layer with higher temperature power modules for providing power to a motor, a control layer with lower temperature control electronics modules for controlling the power provided to the motor, and a thermal barrier and printed circuit board layer between the power layer and the control layer that provides electrical connection paths between the power modules of the power plane and the control electronics modules of the control layer, and also provides insulation between the power layer and the control layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Dean P. WILLIAMS, Mark A. PLAYFORD, Daniel J. KERNAN, Lee EMPRINGHAM, Liliana V. DE LILLO, Christopher J.F. TIGHE