Patents by Inventor Denis L. Palmer
Denis L. Palmer 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: 9800111Abstract: This invention presents a highly efficient electric motor which can be embodied in several configurations, including a standard motor, a hub motor, a linear motor, or other motor configuration. As a regenerative device, the motor may also act as a part-time or full-time electrical generator. There is provided a motor composed of a stator and a rotor. The stator has an array of coils arranged therein. The rotor has an array of magnets arranged therein. Each of the coils includes a first winding of wire wrapped around a core, and the wire has a non-circular cross-section. The wire can be a flattened wire.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Millennial Research CorporationInventors: Denis L. Palmer, Robert A. Palmer, Jr., Damian Riddoch, Edward Butler, Charles Palmer
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Patent number: 8853907Abstract: A multi-phase electric motor comprises a stator comprising a plurality of wire coils surrounding a non-magnetizable core; a rotor with permanent magnets embedded therein, the rotor being disposed adjacent to the stator, the rotor being mounted on a rotatable drive shaft; a power source; a position sensor operably connected to the rotor; and a control circuit operably connected to the power source, the position sensor, and the wire coils, for controlling distribution of electrical energy to the wire coils. In this motor the control mechanism transfers electrical charge from a first coil to a second coil.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Millennial Research CorporationInventors: Denis L. Palmer, Edward Butler, Kevin Mosley
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Publication number: 20130147418Abstract: A multi-phase electric motor comprises a stator comprising a plurality of wire coils surrounding a non-magnetizable core; a rotor with permanent magnets embedded therein, the rotor being disposed adjacent to the stator, the rotor being mounted on a rotatable drive shaft; a power source; a position sensor operably connected to the rotor; and a control circuit operably connected to the power source, the position sensor, and the wire coils, for controlling distribution of electrical energy to the wire coils. In this motor the control mechanism transfers electrical charge from a first coil to a second coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventors: Denis L. Palmer, Edward Butler, Kevin Mosley
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Publication number: 20120326541Abstract: This invention presents a highly efficient electric motor which can be embodied in several configurations, including a standard motor, a hub motor, a linear motor, or other motor configuration. As a regenerative device, the motor may also act as a part-time or full-time electrical generator. There is provided a motor composed of a stator and a rotor. The stator has an array of coils arranged therein. The rotor has an array of magnets arranged therein. Each of the coils includes a first winding of wire wrapped around a core, and the wire has a non-circular cross-section. The wire can be a flattened wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: MILLENNIAL RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Denis L. Palmer, Robert A. Palmer, JR., Damian Riddoch, Edward Butler, Charles Palmer
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Patent number: 8334634Abstract: A high power rotary device includes a stator comprising a plurality of wire coils each surrounding a non-magnetizable core; a rotor with permanent magnets embedded therein, the rotor being disposed adjacent to the stator, the rotor being mounted on a rotatable drive shaft; a position sensor operably connected to the rotor; and a control circuit operably connected to the position sensor and the wire coils to activate the wire coils. In this motor the control circuit transfers electrical charge from a first coil to a second coil.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Millennial Research CorporationInventors: Robert A. Palmer, Denis L. Palmer
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Publication number: 20120242177Abstract: A high power rotary device includes a stator comprising a plurality of wire coils each surrounding a non-magnetizable core; a rotor with permanent magnets embedded therein, the rotor being disposed adjacent to the stator, the rotor being mounted on a rotatable drive shaft; a position sensor operably connected to the rotor; and a control circuit operably connected to the position sensor and the wire coils to activate the wire coils. In this motor the control circuit transfers electrical charge from a first coil to a second coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: MILLENNIAL RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Robert A. Palmer, JR., Denis L. Palmer
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Patent number: 8264177Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for an efficient hub motor. A stator is attached to a shaft. Coils are embedded in the stator in a circular pattern. Two rotors are rotatably coupled to the shaft with the stator between them. Permanent magnets are embedded in each rotor. Each permanent magnet and each core has a similar cross-sectional shape. The permanent magnets are positioned in a circular pattern corresponding to the coils. The permanent magnets are positioned so that when a coil aligns with a permanent magnet a next coil aligns between two magnets. Shorting bars connect exterior edges of the permanent magnets. A sequence control connects each coil so that current flows in a coil in one direction and the sequence control disconnects the coil and reconnects the coil with current flowing in the opposite direction in response to a set of permanent magnets aligning with a coil.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Millennial Research CorporationInventor: Denis L. Palmer
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Patent number: 8193669Abstract: A high power rotary device includes a stator comprising a plurality of wire coils each surrounding a non-magnetizable core; a rotor with permanent magnets embedded therein, the rotor being disposed adjacent to the stator, the rotor being mounted on a rotatable drive shaft; a position sensor operably connected to the rotor; and a control circuit operably connected to the position sensor and the wire coils to activate the wire coils. In this motor the control circuit transfers electrical charge from a first coil to a second coil.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Millennial Research CorporationInventors: Robert A. Palmer, Jr., Denis L. Palmer
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Patent number: 8142318Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to adjust input to output ratios with a planetary gear system. The apparatus comprises a sun gear that receives rotational force from a first input. A plurality of planet gears encircle the sun gear and operably connect with the sun gear. A planet gear carrier connects to the planet gears and transfers rotational energy to an output. A ring gear encircles the planet gears. The ring gear is a stator of an electric motor and rotational motion of the stator is a second input. The ring gear contains permanent magnets that align with the coils of the stator. The interaction of the permanent magnets and the coils provide the second input which adjusts rotational input to output torque and speed ratios.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Inventor: Denis L. Palmer
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Publication number: 20100187931Abstract: A high power rotary device includes a stator comprising a plurality of wire coils each surrounding a non-magnetizable core; a rotor with permanent magnets embedded therein, the rotor being disposed adjacent to the stator, the rotor being mounted on a rotatable drive shaft; a position sensor operably connected to the rotor; and a control circuit operably connected to the position sensor and the wire coils to activate the wire coils. In this motor the control circuit transfers electrical charge from a first coil to a second coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: MILLENNIAL RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Robert A. Palmer, JR., Denis L. Palmer
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Patent number: 7719147Abstract: A multi-phase electric motor comprises a stator comprising a plurality of wire coils surrounding a non-magnetizable core; a rotor with permanent magnets embedded therein, the rotor being disposed adjacent to the stator, the rotor being mounted on a rotatable drive shaft; a power source; a position sensor operably connected to the rotor; and a control circuit operably connected to the power source, the position sensor, and the wire coils, for controlling distribution of electrical energy to the wire coils. In this motor the control mechanism transfers electrical charge from a first coil to a second coil.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Millennial Research CorporationInventors: Robert A. Palmer, Jr., Denis L. Palmer
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Publication number: 20100085005Abstract: A multi-phase electric motor comprises a stator comprising a plurality of wire coils surrounding a non-magnetizable core; a rotor with permanent magnets embedded therein, the rotor being disposed adjacent to the stator, the rotor being mounted on a rotatable drive shaft; a power source; a position sensor operably connected to the rotor; and a control circuit operably connected to the power source, the position sensor, and the wire coils, for controlling distribution of electrical energy to the wire coils. In this motor the control mechanism transfers electrical charge from a first coil to a second coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: Millennial Research CorporationInventors: Denis L. Palmer, Edward Butler, Kevin Mosley
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Publication number: 20100084938Abstract: This invention presents a highly efficient electric motor which can he embodied in several configurations, including a standard motor, a hub motor, a linear motor, or other motor configuration. As a regenerative device, the motor may also act as a part-time or full-time electrical generator. There is provided a motor composed of a stator and a rotor. The stator has an array of coils arranged therein. The rotor has an array of magnets arranged therein. Each of the coils includes a first winding of wire wrapped around a core, and the wire has a non-circular cross-section. The wire can be a flattened wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: Millennial Research CorporationInventors: Denis L. Palmer, Robert A. Palmer, JR., Damian Riddoch, Edward Butler, Charles Palmer
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Publication number: 20090278481Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for an efficient hub motor. A stator is attached to a shaft. Coils are embedded in the stator in a circular pattern. Two rotors are rotatably coupled to the shaft with the stator between them. Permanent magnets are embedded in each rotor. Each permanent magnet and each core has a similar cross-sectional shape. The permanent magnets are positioned in a circular pattern corresponding to the coils. The permanent magnets are positioned so that when a coil aligns with a permanent magnet a next coil aligns between two magnets. Shorting bars connect exterior edges of the permanent magnets. A sequence control connects each coil so that current flows in a coil in one direction and the sequence control disconnects the coil and reconnects the coil with current flowing in the opposite direction in response to a set of permanent magnets aligning with a coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventor: Denis L. Palmer
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Patent number: 4358693Abstract: A magnetic motor has K stators (K=any integer) and preferably K+1 rotors with each stator having 4n electromagnetic coils (n=any integer), and each coacting rotor has p=3/2n permanent magnets with their poles alternating in polarity. The coils on each stator are arranged in two sets, and a distributor cycles current to the sets so that each set reverses polarity each successive time it is charged.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1981Date of Patent: November 9, 1982Assignees: Charles L. Palmer, Douglas L. Palmer, Stanley B. Palmer, Lynn L. Staker, Keith W. ClineInventors: Denis L. Palmer, Robert A. Palmer, Jr., Robert A. Palmer, Sr.