Patents by Inventor Donald B. Pedigo

Donald B. Pedigo 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).

  • Patent number: 10065481
    Abstract: An improved air exhauster for a vehicle is provided, comprising a non-woven filter with a covering sheet of material fastened to the filter face. The filter may be assembled into a frame and the covering sheet may acts as valve to allow air outflow from the interior of the vehicle, yet restrict outside noise from entering. The covering sheet may be a relatively more dense non-woven material than the filter or may be a polymer film. The covering sheet may be attached at the centerline of the filter to function as a pleat separator and reduce the incidence of pleat collapse under high flow rate or increased pressure drop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: FREUDENBERG FILTRATION TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
    Inventors: Donald B. Pedigo, Daniel Woodman
  • Publication number: 20110039489
    Abstract: An improved air exhauster for a vehicle is provided, comprising a non-woven filter with a covering sheet of material fastened to the filter face. The filter may be assembled into a frame and the covering sheet may acts as valve to allow air outflow from the interior of the vehicle, yet restrict outside noise from entering. The covering sheet may be a relatively more dense non-woven material than the filter or may be a polymer film. The covering sheet may be attached at the centerline of the filter to function as a pleat separator and reduce the incidence of pleat collapse under high flow rate or increased pressure drop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG FILTRATION TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
    Inventors: Donald B. PEDIGO, Daniel WOODMAN
  • Patent number: 5949173
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improvement to the stability of D.C. motor brushes mounted in brush boxes with wings is improved by angling the wings toward the commutator such that the brush spring contacts the brush at one or more points intermediate the ends of the brush. Improved cooling is provided by utilizing an end plate with apertures and a brush plate which in combination with the commutator, provides a brush plate aperture for cooling air flow. In a preferred embodiment, speed variations of the motor can be achieved by selectively disconnecting one or more brushes in a four brush embodiment reducing the torque and rotating speed of the motor. In a preferred embodiment, the use of a diode to interconnect same polarity brushes permits a speed change to be accomplished by selectively connecting one or the other end of the diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Guillermo Wille, Donald B. Pedigo, Harald E. Blaettner, Bernd A. Wieland, Eldon R. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 5610456
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improvement to the stability of D.C. motor brushes mounted in brush boxes with wings is improved by angling the wings toward the commutator such that the brush spring contacts the brush at one or more points intermediate the ends of the brush. Improved cooling is provided by utilizing an end plate with apertures and a brush plate which in combination with the commutator, provides a brush plate aperture for cooling air flow. In a preferred embodiment, speed variations of the motor can be achieved by selectively disconnecting one or more brushes in a four brush embodiment reducing the torque and rotating speed of the motor. In a preferred embodiment, the use of a diode to interconnect same polarity brushes permits a speed change to be accomplished by selectively connecting one or the other end of the diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Guillermo Wille, Donald B. Pedigo, Harald E. Blaettner, Bernd A. Wieland, Eldon R. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 5604654
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improvement to the stability of D.C. motor brushes mounted in brush boxes with wings is improved by angling the wings toward the commutator such that the brush spring contacts the brush at one or more points intermediate the ends of the brush. Improved cooling is provided by utilizing an end plate with apertures and a brush plate which in combination with the commutator, provides a brush plate aperture for cooling air flow. In a preferred embodiment, speed variations of the motor can be achieved by selectively disconnecting one or more brushes in a four brush embodiment reducing the torque and rotating speed of the motor. In a preferred embodiment, the use of a diode to interconnect same polarity brushes permits a speed change to be accomplished by selectively connecting one or the other end of the diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Guillermo Wille, Donald B. Pedigo, Harald E. Blaettner, Bernd A. Wieland, Eldon R. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 5602957
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improvement to the stability of D.C. motor brushes mounted in brush boxes with wings is improved by angling the wings toward the commutator such that the brush spring contacts the brush at one or more points intermediate the ends of the brush. Improved cooling is provided by utilizing an end plate with apertures and a brush plate which in combination with the commutator, provides a brush plate aperture for cooling air flow. In a preferred embodiment, speed variations of the motor can be achieved by selectively disconnecting one or more brushes in a four brush embodiment reducing the torque and rotating speed of the motor. In a preferred embodiment, the use of a diode to interconnect same polarity brushes permits a speed change to be accomplished by selectively connecting one or the other end of the diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Guillermo Wille, Donald B. Pedigo, Harald E. Blaettner, Bernd A. Wieland, Eldon R. Cunningham