Patents by Inventor Dung A. Ngo

Dung A. Ngo 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: 6960860
    Abstract: An amorphous metal stator for a high efficiency radial-flux electric motor has a plurality of segments, each of which includes a plurality of layers of amorphous metal strips. The plural segments are arranged to form a generally cylindrical stator having a plurality of teeth sections or poles protruding radially inward from the inner surface of the stator. In a first embodiment, the stator back-iron and teeth are constructed such that radial flux passing through the stator crosses just one air gap when traversing each segment of the stator. In a second embodiment, the stator back-iron and teeth are constructed such that radial flux passing through the stator traverses each segment without crossing an air gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Metglas, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. DeCristofaro, Dung A. Ngo, Richard L. Bye, Jr., Peter J. Stamatis, Gordon E. Fish
  • Patent number: 6829817
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and manufacturing methods useful in the manufacture of large transformer cores, particularly, in the manufacture of large transformer cores made of a ferromagnetic material, especially of annealed amorphous metal alloys. The invention further provides transformer cores produced utilizing the inventive apparatus and manufacturing methods, as well as finished transformers which include such transformer cores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventors: Dung A. Ngo, Kimberly M. Borgmeier
  • Patent number: 6765467
    Abstract: Transformer cores, especially those of wound or laminated annealed amorphous metals which include support assemblies are disclosed. Methods for their manufacture, and their use in assembled transformers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventors: Dung A. Ngo, Donald Christian Pruess, Kimberly M. Borgmeier
  • Patent number: 6668444
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved transformer cores formed from wound, annealed amorphous metal alloys, particularly multi-limbed transformer cores. Processes for the manufacture of the improved transformer cores, and transformers comprising the improved transformer cores are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Metglas, Inc.
    Inventors: Dung A. Ngo, Kimberly M. Borgmeier
  • Publication number: 20030128094
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and manufacturing methods useful in the manufacture of large transformer cores, particularly, in the manufacture of large transformer cores made of a ferromagnetic material, especially of annealed amorphous metal alloys. The invention further provides transformer cores produced utilizing the inventive apparatus and manufacturing methods, as well as finished transformers which include such transformer cores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Dung A. Ngo, Kimberly M. Borgmeier
  • Patent number: 6583707
    Abstract: Apparatus and manufacturing methods are provided which are useful in the manufacture of large transformer cores, particularly, in the manufacture of large transformer cores made of a ferromagnetic material, especially of annealed amorphous metal alloys. Further provided are transformer cores produced utilizing the disclosed apparatus and manufacturing methods, as well as finished transformers which include such transformer cores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Dung A. Ngo, Kimberly M. Borgmeier
  • Publication number: 20030020579
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved transformer cores formed from wound, annealed amorphous metal alloys, particularly multi-limbed transformer cores. Processes for the manufacture of the improved transformer cores, and transformers comprising the improved transformer cores are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Dung A. Ngo, Kimberly M. Borgmeier
  • Publication number: 20020157239
    Abstract: Transformer cores, especially those of wound or laminated annealed amorphous metals which include support assemblies are disclosed. Methods for their manufacture, and their use in assembled transformers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Dung A. Ngo, Donald Christian Pruess, Kimberly M. Borgmeier
  • Publication number: 20020158744
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and manufacturing methods useful in the manufacture of large transformer cores, particularly, in the manufacture of large transformer cores made of a ferromagnetic material, especially of annealed amorphous metal alloys. The invention further provides transformer cores produced utilizing the inventive apparatus and manufacturing methods, as well as finished transformers which include such transformer cores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Dung A. Ngo, Kimberly M. Borgmeier
  • Patent number: 6299989
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high stack factor amorphous metal transformer core, and to a process for constructing a high stack factor amorphous metal transformer core. The process uses high lamination factor amorphous metal ribbon (the term lamination factor is generally used to express the smoothness and uniformity of the ribbon, whereas the term stack factor is applied to cores made from ribbon); that is, amorphous metal ribbon with a highly smooth surface and a highly uniform thickness as measured across the ribbon width. High stack factor amorphous metal ribbon can be efficiently packed, by winding or stacking operations, into compact transformer core shapes. The transformer core can then be clamped, to further reduce overall dimensions, and annealed, to relieve residual mechanical stresses and to generate a desired magnetic anisotropy, without detriment to the final magnetic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas De Cristofaro, Richard L. Bye, Jr., Dung A. Ngo, Michael L. Briggs