Patents by Inventor Guy Bonner

Guy Bonner 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: 10697682
    Abstract: A motor assembly configured to receive an external alternating voltage. The motor assembly includes a motor and a circuit assembly. The motor includes a stator and a rotor rotatable about a longitudinal axis. The circuit assembly includes a state detector and a control unit. The state detector is operable to detect whether an external device is receiving the external alternating voltage The control unit is operable to control the motor based on whether the external device is receiving the external alternating voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Wilson, Guy Bonner, Vijay Earanky, Marc C. McKinzie
  • Publication number: 20160097575
    Abstract: A motor assembly configured to receive an external alternating voltage. The motor assembly includes a motor and a circuit assembly. The motor includes a stator and a rotor rotatable about a longitudinal axis. The circuit assembly includes a state detector and a control unit. The state detector is operable to detect whether an external device is receiving the external alternating voltage The control unit is operable to control the motor based on whether the external device is receiving the external alternating voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Wilson, Guy Bonner, Vijay Earanky, Marc C. McKinzie
  • Patent number: 9160269
    Abstract: A motor assembly coupled to an external alternating voltage input, the motor assembly comprising a motor including a stator and a rotor rotatable about a longitudinal axis. The motor assembly further includes a circuit assembly, the circuit assembly having a state detector operable to detect the state of the external alternating voltage input and a control unit operable to control the motor based on the state of the external alternating voltage input detected by the state detector. The motor assembly also includes a housing substantially encasing the motor, and the circuit assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Wilson, Guy Bonner, Vijay Earanky, Marc C. McKinzie
  • Publication number: 20140247002
    Abstract: A motor assembly coupled to an external alternating voltage input, the motor assembly comprising a motor including a stator and a rotor rotatable about a longitudinal axis. The motor assembly further includes a circuit assembly, the circuit assembly having a state detector operable to detect the state of the external alternating voltage input and a control unit operable to control the motor based on the state of the external alternating voltage input detected by the state detector. The motor assembly also includes a housing substantially encasing the motor, and the circuit assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Wilson, Guy Bonner, Vijay Earanky, Marc C. McKinzie
  • Publication number: 20020158544
    Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor cup housing having an annular flange extending circumferentially from a sidewall. The motor further includes a stator including a stator core having a winding thereon and a rotor positioned at least partially around the stator. A rotor shaft is positioned at least partially within the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis P. Bobay, Michael W. Henry, Peter B. Lytle, Guy Bonner, Glen C. Young
  • Publication number: 20020158542
    Abstract: A rotor position sensor mounting system includes a sensor assembly fixedly engaged with a stator assembly. The stator assembly includes a plurality of stator laminations including a plurality of sections separated by a plurality of first gaps. Each first gap is defined by a first pair of edges. The stator assembly also includes first and second stator end caps attached to the stator laminations and including a plurality of sections separated by a plurality of second gaps. Each second gap is defined by a pair of stator end cap section edges. At least one pair of stator end cap section edges includes a first notch and a second notch separated by a bridge. The sensor assembly engages the second notch and is maintained in position with the bridge and the stator laminations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis P. Bobay, Michael W. Henry, Peter B. Lytle, Guy Bonner, Glen C. Young
  • Publication number: 20020158524
    Abstract: A motor assembly includes a control sub-assembly configured to be mounted either remotely or integrally to a motor. The control sub-assembly includes a control housing, a control housing cover, electronic control components, and at least one sensing wire connected to the motor. The control housing cover includes a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion. The first attachment portion attaches the control housing cover to the control housing and the second attachment portion attaches the control housing cover to the motor. If the control sub-assembly is to be mounted remotely from the motor, the second attachment portion is not connected to the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis P. Bobay, Michael W. Henry, Peter B. Lytle, Guy Bonner, Glen C. Young