Patents by Inventor Daniel E. Bailey
Daniel E. Bailey 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).
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Patent number: 11909275Abstract: A motor assembly includes a motor, a controller controlling at least one aspect of operation of the motor, and a control housing defining a control chamber. The controller is in part received within the control chamber. The controller includes a main electronics board and a modular connector assembly. The modular connector assembly includes a secondary electronics board and a connector at least in part supporting the secondary electronics board. The connector includes an inner connector portion and an outer connector portion. The connector extends through the control housing such that the inner connector portion is disposed inside the control chamber and the outer connector portion is disposed outside the control chamber. The outer connector portion defines a first access portal facilitating access to a first component of the secondary electronics board.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Chetan O. Modi, Steven R. Palmer, Daniel E. Bailey, Jared Joseph Lesicko
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Publication number: 20230307996Abstract: A motor assembly includes a motor, a controller controlling at least one aspect of operation of the motor, and a control housing defining a control chamber. The controller is in part received within the control chamber. The controller includes a main electronics board and a modular connector assembly. The modular connector assembly includes a secondary electronics board and a connector at least in part supporting the secondary electronics board. The connector includes an inner connector portion and an outer connector portion. The connector extends through the control housing such that the inner connector portion is disposed inside the control chamber and the outer connector portion is disposed outside the control chamber. The outer connector portion defines a first access portal facilitating access to a first component of the secondary electronics board.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Chetan O. Modi, Steven R. Palmer, Daniel E. Bailey, Jared Joseph Lesicko
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Patent number: 11735972Abstract: A set of interchangeably pairable end caps is provided for electrically insulating a variety of stator cores having differing axial stack heights. Each pair of end caps cooperatively defines a generally radially projecting, generally axially extending wire barrier including axially opposed ends. Each of the ends forms a respective rounded winding ramp configured to smoothly guide wiring into a wire trough in part defined by the wire barrier.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Daniel E. Bailey, Chetan O. Modi, Paul G. Michaels, Jahir Flores, Ryan M. Bastien
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Publication number: 20230238843Abstract: A rotor assembly for an electric motor includes a rotor core that is fabricated from a plurality of stacked laminations. The rotor core has a plurality of arcuately arranged, axially extending magnet receiving slots. The rotor core includes a plurality of magnets received in respective ones of the magnet receiving slots. The laminations include radially extending deflectable magnet retaining tabs that extend into the magnet receiving slots. The magnet retaining tabs engage and are deflected by a corresponding one of the magnets to exert a reactive force against the magnets.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Scott Sherman, Chetan O. Modi, Steven R. Palmer, Ryan M. Bastien, Joey Mitchell Bomar, Paul G. Michaels, Daniel E. Bailey
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Patent number: 11705787Abstract: A motor assembly includes a motor, a controller controlling at least one aspect of operation of the motor, and a control housing defining a control chamber. The controller is in part received within the control chamber. The controller includes a main electronics board and a modular connector assembly. The modular connector assembly includes a secondary electronics board and a connector at least in part supporting the secondary electronics board. The connector includes an inner connector portion and an outer connector portion. The connector extends through the control housing such that the inner connector portion is disposed inside the control chamber and the outer connector portion is disposed outside the control chamber. The outer connector portion defines a first access portal facilitating access to a first component of the secondary electronics board.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Chetan O. Modi, Steven R. Palmer, Daniel E. Bailey, Jared Joseph Lesicko
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Patent number: 11646616Abstract: A rotor assembly for an electric motor includes a rotor core that is fabricated from a plurality of stacked laminations. The rotor core has a plurality of arcuately arranged, axially extending magnet receiving slots. The rotor core includes a plurality of magnets received in respective ones of the magnet receiving slots. The laminations include radially extending deflectable magnet retaining tabs that extend into the magnet receiving slots. The magnet retaining tabs engage and are deflected by a corresponding one of the magnets to exert a reactive force against the magnets.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Scott Sherman, Chetan O. Modi, Steven R. Palmer, Ryan M. Bastien, Joey Mitchell Bomar, Paul G. Michaels, Daniel E. Bailey
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Publication number: 20230136725Abstract: A set of interchangeably pairable end caps is provided for electrically insulating a variety of stator cores having differing axial stack heights. Each pair of end caps cooperatively defines a generally radially projecting, generally axially extending wire barrier including axially opposed ends. Each of the ends forms a respective rounded winding ramp configured to smoothly guide wiring into a wire trough in part defined by the wire barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Daniel E. Bailey, Chetan O. Modi, Paul G. Michaels, Jahir Flores, Ryan M. Bastien
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Publication number: 20230140075Abstract: A rotor for an electric motor includes a core, a plurality of magnets, and a magnet retention cap. The core is rotatable about an axis and defines a plurality of magnet-receiving slots. Each of the magnets is received in a respective one of the magnet-receiving slots. The magnet retention cap is fixed relative to the core and includes a resiliently deformable magnet retention element configured to restrict axial movement of the magnets relative to the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Marc J. Corcoran, Jeffrey Scott Sherman, Daniel E. Bailey, Chetan O. Modi, John H. Hussey
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Patent number: 11616411Abstract: A set of interchangeably pairable end caps is provided for electrically insulating a variety of stator cores having differing axial stack heights. Each pair of end caps cooperatively defines a generally radially projecting, generally axially extending wire barrier including axially opposed ends. Each of the ends forms a respective rounded winding ramp configured to smoothly guide wiring into a wire trough in part defined by the wire barrier.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Daniel E. Bailey, Chetan O. Modi, Paul G. Michaels, Jahir Flores, Ryan M. Bastien
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Publication number: 20210242737Abstract: A rotor assembly for an electric motor includes a rotor core that is fabricated from a plurality of stacked laminations. The rotor core has a plurality of arcuately arranged, axially extending magnet receiving slots. The rotor core includes a plurality of magnets received in respective ones of the magnet receiving slots. The laminations include radially extending deflectable magnet retaining tabs that extend into the magnet receiving slots. The magnet retaining tabs engage and are deflected by a corresponding one of the magnets to exert a reactive force against the magnets.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Scott Sherman, Chetan O. Modi, Steven R. Palmer, Ryan M. Bastien, Joey Mitchell Bomar, Paul G. Michaels, Daniel E. Bailey
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Publication number: 20210184531Abstract: A set of interchangeably pairable end caps is provided for electrically insulating a variety of stator cores having differing axial stack heights. Each pair of end caps cooperatively defines a generally radially projecting, generally axially extending wire barrier including axially opposed ends. Each of the ends forms a respective rounded winding ramp configured to smoothly guide wiring into a wire trough in part defined by the wire barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Daniel E. Bailey, Chetan O. Modi, Paul G. Michaels, Jahir Flores, Ryan M. Bastien
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Publication number: 20210152058Abstract: A motor assembly includes a motor, a controller controlling at least one aspect of operation of the motor, and a control housing defining a control chamber. The controller is in part received within the control chamber. The controller includes a main electronics board and a modular connector assembly. The modular connector assembly includes a secondary electronics board and a connector at least in part supporting the secondary electronics board. The connector includes an inner connector portion and an outer connector portion. The connector extends through the control housing such that the inner connector portion is disposed inside the control chamber and the outer connector portion is disposed outside the control chamber. The outer connector portion defines a first access portal facilitating access to a first component of the secondary electronics board.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Chetan O. Modi, Steven R. Palmer, Daniel E. Bailey, Jared Joseph Lesicko
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Patent number: 10003236Abstract: A rotor for an outer rotor-type motor is provided. The rotor includes a metallic coupler and a polymeric frame molded over at least part of the metallic coupler.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Daniel E. Bailey, Daniel E. Hilton, Philip S. Johnson, Gregory M. Levine
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Publication number: 20180048212Abstract: A rotor for an outer rotor-type motor is provided. The rotor includes a metallic coupler and a polymeric frame molded over at least part of the metallic coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Daniel E. Bailey, Daniel E. Hilton, Philip S. Johnson, Gregory M. Levine
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Patent number: 9806584Abstract: A rotor for an outer rotor-type motor is provided. The rotor includes a metallic coupler and a polymeric frame molded over at least part of the metallic coupler.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Daniel E. Bailey, Daniel E. Hilton, Philip S. Johnson, Gregory M. Levine
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Patent number: 9614406Abstract: A stator for use in an electric motor is disclosed. The stator comprises an annular core, a plurality of wedges, and a plurality of wedge-retaining structures. The core includes a plurality of arcuately spaced apart teeth. Each of the teeth includes a generally radial leg and a head projecting from the leg to present a pair of arcuately spaced apart head ends. A slot opening is defined between the opposed head ends of each adjacent pair of teeth. Each of the wedges is received within a corresponding slot opening. Each wedge-retaining structure is at least in part fixed relative to the core and cooperates with a respective one of the wedges to compressibly retain the respective wedge between the head ends.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Philip S. Johnson, Daniel E. Hilton, Keith I. Hoemann, Daniel E. Bailey
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Publication number: 20160315520Abstract: A rotor for an outer rotor-type motor is provided. The rotor includes a metallic coupler and a polymeric frame molded over at least part of the metallic coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Daniel E. Bailey, Daniel E. Hilton, Philip S. Johnson, Gregory M. Levine
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Patent number: 9479022Abstract: An overmolded stator for use in an electric motor is disclosed. The stator core includes a yoke and a plurality of arcuately spaced apart teeth extending at least substantially radially from the yoke. Each of the teeth presents opposite axially spaced apart endmost surfaces, a leg extending generally radially from the yoke, and a head extending generally arcuately relative to the leg to present opposite head ends spaced from the leg. A pair of wire retention wings extend at least substantially circumferentially outwardly relative to each of the teeth.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Keith I. Hoemann, Daniel E. Bailey
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Patent number: 9391487Abstract: A rotor for an outer rotor-type motor is provided. The rotor includes a metallic coupler and a polymeric frame molded over at least part of the metallic coupler.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Daniel E. Bailey, Daniel E. Hilton, Philip S. Johnson, Gregory M. Levine
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Patent number: 9000639Abstract: A mounting cap is provided for use with an insulated stator of an outer rotor motor. The mounting cap is configured to support the stator and is fixed to the stator to prevent relative rotation therebetween. The mounting cap includes mounting structure configured to fix the mounting cap to the machine, such that the stator is fixed to and supported on the machine by the mounting cap. Furthermore, the mounting cap is configured to facilitate routing of wiring associated with the stator.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Daniel E. Bailey, L. Ranney Dohogne, Daniel E. Hilton, Philip S. Johnson