Patents by Inventor Claire McMillan

Claire McMillan 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 apparatus for encapsulating electric motors used in washdown, food processing, and chemical applications
    Publication number: 20050074548
    Abstract: An electric motor includes a motor casing, a stator assembly having wire windings, a shaft, and a rotor. A resin in liquid form is added in a vacuum chamber to the motor casing to surround the wire windings. The resin is added after a number of potting fixtures that restrict the coverage of the resin to the stator assembly are assembled onto the motor casing. The resin cures to form a solid coating encapsulating the wire windings to protect the stator assembly from moisture and contaminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: David Puterbaugh, Claire McMillan