Patents by Inventor Dennis R. Howard

Dennis R. Howard 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).

  • Protector mounting apparatus for protector mounted on the windings of a motor
    Patent number: 7535136
    Abstract: A motor includes a protector electrically connected to the windings and positioned on the coil. A rigid bracket is sized and shaped to receive the protector. A fastening system extends over the coil, bracket and the protector and compresses the bracket against the coil. The bracket inhibits transmission of the compressive force of the fastening system to the protector and thereby shields the protector from damaging force. In another configuration, a sleeve receives the protector, and the fastening system extends only over the sleeve rather than over the protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Eric W. Rush, David M. Lyle, Dennis R. Howard