Patents by Inventor Christopher T. Bennitt

Christopher T. Bennitt 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).

  • Apparatus for and method of winding layers of wire on a rotor or stator of a rotary electric generator or motor
    Patent number: 5622332
    Abstract: An apparatus for winding layers of wire on a pole of a rotor or stator of a rotary electrical generator or motor comprises a needle mounting member movable substantially axially of the rotor or stator and a needle rotatably mounted on the mounting member and extending transversely thereto. The needle is rotatable about an axis transverse to the direction of movement of the mounting member. The needle has a groove defining an outlet path for the wire to one side of the axis of rotation of the needle.A method of winding layers of wire on a pole of a rotor or stator of a rotary electrical generator or motor comprises the steps of providing a needle having a groove defining an outlet path for wire to be wound in layers, moving the needle over a winding path and causing the needle to rotate at positions in the winding path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Lucas Industries plc
    Inventors: Christopher T. Bennitt, John Rich, Geoffrey A. Rogers