Patents by Inventor James D. Jore
James D. Jore 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).
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Patent number: 10574107Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes a machine segment that includes multiple coils. Each coil is electrically isolated from the other coils in the machine segment, and each coil is electrically coupled to at least one electrical terminal to provide electrical access to the coil. Each electrical terminal provides electrical access to the coil to which it is electrically coupled such that the coil can be removably electrically coupled to an electrical circuit. The machine segment is also configured to be removably mechanically coupled to a second machine segment to form at least a portion of a stator or a portion of a rotor.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: BWP GroupInventors: James S. Smith, Marc W. Eichinger, Stephane A. Eisen, James D. Jore, Michael A. Kvam, Brian J. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20190123607Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes a machine segment that includes multiple coils. Each coil is electrically isolated from the other coils in the machine segment, and each coil is electrically coupled to at least one electrical terminal to provide electrical access to the coil. Each electrical terminal provides electrical access to the coil to which it is electrically coupled such that the coil can be removably electrically coupled to an electrical circuit. The machine segment is also configured to be removably mechanically coupled to a second machine segment to form at least a portion of a stator or a portion of a rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.Inventors: James S. Smith, Marc W. Eichinger, Stephane A. Eisen, James D. Jore, Michael A. Kvam, Brian J. Sullivan
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Patent number: 10177620Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes a machine segment that includes multiple coils. Each coil is electrically isolated from the other coils in the machine segment, and each coil is electrically coupled to at least one electrical terminal to provide electrical access to the coil. Each electrical terminal provides electrical access to the coil to which it is electrically coupled such that the coil can be removably electrically coupled to an electrical circuit. The machine segment is also configured to be removably mechanically coupled to a second machine segment to form at least a portion of a stator or a portion of a rotor.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.Inventors: James S. Smith, Marc W. Eichinger, Stephane A. Eisen, James D. Jore, Michael A. Kvam, Brian J. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20180219445Abstract: An axial rotary energy device including a segmented stator assembly having a plurality of segments arranged in an annular array. Each stator segment is constructed by stacking a plurality of PCB power conductor layers and a plurality of PCB series layers. Each layer having radial conductors extending from an inner via to an outer via. The vias electrically connect selected radial conductors of the series conductor layer and power conductor layer. Each power conductor layer includes a pair of positive and negative terminal vias for one phase of the electric current connected to selected outer vias. A daughter PCB layer electrically connects two adjacent segments together by having a first portion electrically connected to a negative terminal via located in one segment and a second portion electrically connected to a positive terminal via located in an adjacent segment together with a current conductor electrically connecting the two terminal vias together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.Inventors: Matthew B. JORE, James David DUFORD, Michael KVAM, Lincoln M. JORE, David SAMSEL, James D. JORE
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Patent number: 9762099Abstract: An axial rotary energy device including a segmented stator assembly having a plurality of segments arranged in an annular array. Each stator segment is constructed by stacking a plurality of PCB power conductor layers and a plurality of PCB series layers. Each layer having radial conductors extending from an inner via to an outer via. The vias electrically connect selected radial conductors of the series conductor layer and power conductor layer. Each power conductor layer includes a pair of positive and negative terminal vias for one phase of the electric current connected to selected outer vias. A daughter PCB layer electrically connects two adjacent segments together by having a first portion electrically connected to a negative terminal via located in one segment and a second portion electrically connected to a positive terminal via located in an adjacent segment together with a current conductor electrically connecting the two terminal vias together.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.Inventors: Matthew B. Jore, James David Duford, Michael Kvam, Lincoln M. Jore, David Samsel, James D. Jore
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Publication number: 20150318751Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes a machine segment that includes multiple coils. Each coil is electrically isolated from the other coils in the machine segment, and each coil is electrically coupled to at least one electrical terminal to provide electrical access to the coil. Each electrical terminal provides electrical access to the coil to which it is electrically coupled such that the coil can be removably electrically coupled to an electrical circuit. The machine segment is also configured to be removably mechanically coupled to a second machine segment to form at least a portion of a stator or a portion of a rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: BOULDER WIND POWER, INC.Inventors: James S. Smith, Marc W. Eichinger, Stephane A. Eisen, James D. Jore, Michael A. Kvam, Brian J. Sullivan
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Patent number: 9154024Abstract: Systems and methods for improved generators are described. One embodiment includes an assembly for an axial flux generator, the assembly comprising an arc-shaped rotor section that includes a rotor support configured to rotate around an axis of a generator, and an at least one rotor element for power generation that is connected to the rotor support; an arc-shaped stator section comprising a stator support and an at least one stator element for power generation connected to the stator support; wherein the rotor section and the stator section are configured to provide an axial air gap between the at least one rotor element and the at least one stator element, and wherein the at least one rotor element and the at least one stator element are positioned to be at substantially the same radial distance from the axis of the generator.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.Inventors: Matthew B. Jore, Lincoln Jore, Michael A. Kvam, James D. Jore, David Samsel, James David Duford, James S. Smith
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Publication number: 20140262499Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion of an electrical conductor. Each portion is electrically coupled to the other two portions. The first, second, and third portions are configured such that substantially no current induced in and/or supplied to the first portion is conducted to the third portion of the electrical conductor. The third portion of the electrical conductor is also thermally coupled to the first and second portions of the electrical conductor. The third portion of the electrical conductor is configured to transfer thermal energy from the first portion of the electrical conductor to an edge portion of the laminated composite assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.Inventors: James S. Smith, James D. Duford, Stephane Eisen, James D. Jore, Brian Sullivan
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Patent number: 8823241Abstract: An axial rotary energy device including a segmented stator assembly having a plurality of segments arranged in an annular array. Each stator segment is constructed by stacking a plurality of PCB power conductor layers and a plurality of PCB series layers. Each layer having radial conductors extending from an inner via to an outer via. The vias electrically connect selected radial conductors of the series conductor layer and power conductor layer. Each power conductor layer includes a pair of positive and negative terminal vias for one phase of the electric current connected to selected outer vias. A daughter PCB layer electrically connects two adjacent segments together by having a first portion electrically connected to a negative terminal via located in one segment and a second portion electrically connected to a positive terminal via located in an adjacent segment together with a current conductor electrically connecting the two terminal vias together.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.Inventors: Matthew B. Jore, James David Duford, Michael Kvam, Lincoln M. Jore, David Samsel, James D. Jore
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Methods and apparatus for optimizing structural layout of multi-circuit laminated composite assembly
Patent number: 8785784Abstract: A laminated composite assembly includes a layer having a first conductor with a first side and a second side. A first electric insulator is disposed between the first side of the first conductor and a second conductor such that a difference between a voltage associated with the first conductor and a voltage associated with the second conductor defines a voltage stress therebetween. The first electric insulator providing a first degree of electrical isolation based on the voltage stress. A second electric insulator is disposed between the second side of the first conductor and a third conductor such that a difference between the voltage associated with the first conductor and a voltage associated with the third conductor defines a second voltage stress therebetween. The second electric insulator providing a second degree of electrical isolation based on the second voltage stress.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.Inventors: James D. Duford, James D. Jore, Lincoln M. Jore, James S. Smith -
Publication number: 20140175922Abstract: An axial rotary energy device including a segmented stator assembly having a plurality of segments arranged in an annular array. Each stator segment is constructed by stacking a plurality of PCB power conductor layers and a plurality of PCB series layers. Each layer having radial conductors extending from an inner via to an outer via. The vias electrically connect selected radial conductors of the series conductor layer and power conductor layer. Each power conductor layer includes a pair of positive and negative terminal vias for one phase of the electric current connected to selected outer vias. A daughter PCB layer electrically connects two adjacent segments together by having a first portion electrically connected to a negative terminal via located in one segment and a second portion electrically connected to a positive terminal via located in an adjacent segment together with a current conductor electrically connecting the two terminal vias together.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.Inventors: Matthew B. Jore, James David Duford, Michael Kvam, Lincoln M. Jore, David Samsel, James D. Jore
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Patent number: 8736133Abstract: A first winding portion from a set of winding portions has a set of coils. Each coil of the first winding portion is associated with a different electrical phase from a set of electrical phases. Each coil of the first winding portion circumscribes a different area from a set of areas circumscribed by the set of coils of the first winding portion. A second winding portion has a set of coils associated with the set of electrical phases and a third winding portion has a set of coils associated with the set of electrical phases. The first winding portion at least partially overlaps the second winding portion and the third winding portion such that each area from the set of area is substantially circumscribed by a coil associated with each electrical phase from the set of electrical phases.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.Inventors: James S. Smith, James D. Duford, James D. Jore, Lincoln M. Jore, Matthew B. Jore, Brian J. Sullivan
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Patent number: 8716913Abstract: In some embodiments, an electromagnetic machine includes a rotor element configured for movement relative to a stator. The rotor element includes a support member, a backing member, and a magnetic pole assembly. The support member includes a first coupling portion. The backing member is formed, at least in part, from a ferromagnetic material and the magnetic pole assembly is configured to be coupled to the backing member. The magnetic pole assembly and/or the backing member include a second coupling portion configured to removably couple the backing member and the magnetic pole assembly collectively to the first coupling portion of the support member.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Kvam, Brian J. Sullivan, James David Duford, James D. Jore, Matthew B. Jore, David Samsel, James S. Smith
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Publication number: 20140049130Abstract: An axial rotary energy device including a segmented stator assembly having a plurality of segments arranged in an annular array. Each stator segment is constructed by stacking a plurality of PCB power conductor layers and a plurality of PCB series layers. Each layer having radial conductors extending from an inner via to an outer via. The vias electrically connect selected radial conductors of the series conductor layer and power conductor layer. Each power conductor layer includes a pair of positive and negative terminal vias for one phase of the electric current connected to selected outer vias. A daughter PCB layer electrically connects two adjacent segments together by having a first portion electrically connected to a negative terminal via located in one segment and a second portion electrically connected to a positive terminal via located in an adjacent segment together with a current conductor electrically connecting the two terminal vias together.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2010Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Matthew B. Jore, James David Duford, Michael Kvam, Lincoln M. Jore, David Samsel, James D. Jore
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Publication number: 20140042868Abstract: In some embodiments, an electromagnetic machine includes a rotor element configured for movement relative to a stator. The rotor element includes a support member, a backing member, and a magnetic pole assembly. The support member includes a first coupling portion. The backing member is formed, at least in part, from a ferromagnetic material and the magnetic pole assembly is configured to be coupled to the backing member. The magnetic pole assembly and/or the backing member include a second coupling portion configured to removably couple the backing member and the magnetic pole assembly collectively to the first coupling portion of the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: BOULDER WIND POWER, INC.Inventors: Brian J. Sullivan, James David Duford, James D. Jore, Matthew B. Jore, Michael A. KVAM, David Samsel, James S. Smith
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Publication number: 20120217831Abstract: Systems and methods for improved generators are described. One embodiment includes an assembly for an axial flux generator, the assembly comprising an arc-shaped rotor section that includes a rotor support configured to rotate around an axis of a generator, and an at least one rotor element for power generation that is connected to the rotor support; an arc-shaped stator section comprising a stator support and an at least one stator element for power generation connected to the stator support; wherein the rotor section and the stator section are configured to provide an axial air gap between the at least one rotor element and the at least one stator element, and wherein the at least one rotor element and the at least one stator element are positioned to be at substantially the same radial distance from the axis of the generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Matthew B. Jore, Lincoln Jore, Michael A. Kvam, James D. Jore, David Samsel, James David Duford, James S. Smith
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Publication number: 20110273048Abstract: An axial rotary energy device including a segmented stator assembly having a plurality of segments arranged in an annular array. Each stator segment is constructed by stacking a plurality of PCB power conductor layers and a plurality of PCB series layers. Each layer having radial conductors extending from an inner via to an outer via. The vias electrically connect selected radial conductors of the series conductor layer and power conductor layer. Each power conductor layer includes a pair of positive and negative terminal vias for one phase of the electric current connected to selected outer vias. A daughter PCB layer electrically connects two adjacent segments together by having a first portion electrically connected to a negative terminal via located in one segment and a second portion electrically connected to a positive terminal via located in an adjacent segment together with a current conductor electrically connecting the two terminal vias together.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Matthew B. Jore, James David Duford, Michael Kvam, Lincoln M. Jore, David Samsel, James D. Jore