Patents by Inventor Edwin Xikai Sun

Edwin Xikai Sun 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).

  • System and method for active cooling of on-machine devices
    Patent number: 10263497
    Abstract: A system and method for cooling an enclosed position feedback device mounted to a motor is disclosed. An active cooling device is mounted between the position feedback device and the housing enclosing the position feedback device. A compliant mount is provided to accommodate vibration in the position feedback device. The compliant mount may be a compliant thermal pad positioned between the feedback device and the active cooling device. Optionally, the compliant mount may be provided between the motor and the position feedback device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Xikai Sun, Wei Zhu, Shun Feng, Mark R. Cooper, Paul J. Grosskreuz, Robert H. Schmidt
  • System and Method for Active Cooling of On-Machine Devices
    Publication number: 20170222521
    Abstract: A system and method for cooling an enclosed position feedback device mounted to a motor is disclosed. An active cooling device is mounted between the position feedback device and the housing enclosing the position feedback device. A compliant mount is provided to accommodate vibration in the position feedback device. The compliant mount may be a compliant thermal pad positioned between the feedback device and the active cooling device. Optionally, the compliant mount may be provided between the motor and the position feedback device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Edwin Xikai Sun, Wei Zhu, Shun Feng, Mark R. Cooper, Paul J. Grosskreuz, Robert H. Schmidt