Patents by Inventor James D. Spangle

James D. Spangle 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).

  • Apparatus and method for electrically insulating end turns of a stator assembly
    Patent number: 9595852
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing electrical insulation between adjacent end turns at different phases within a stator assembly. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a stator assembly comprising: a stator core; at least two coils of different phases wound on the stator core through the slots and having an end turn that extends from the stator core; and one or more rigid separator members positioned between adjacent end turns of the coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Inventors: Allan J. Bliemeister, Richard D. Van Maaren, James D. Spangle, Paul L. Dreiling, Louis M. Atsinger
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY INSULATING END TURNS OF A STATOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140111058
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing electrical insulation between adjacent end turns at different phases within a stator assembly. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a stator assembly comprising: a stator core; at least two coils of different phases wound on the stator core through the slots and having an end turn that extends from the stator core; and one or more rigid separator members positioned between adjacent end turns of the coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Allan J. BLIEMEISTER, Richard D. VAN MAAREN, James D. SPANGLE, Paul L. DREILING, Louis M. ATSINGER
  • Apparatus and method for electrically insulating end turns of a stator assembly
    Patent number: 8643243
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing electrical insulation between adjacent end turns at different phases within a stator assembly. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a stator assembly comprising: a stator core having a plurality of slots; at least two coils of different phases wound on the stator core through the slots and having an end turn that extends from the stator core; and one or more separator members positioned between adjacent end turns of the coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Allan J. Bliemeister, Richard D. Van Maaren, James D. Spangle, Paul L. Dreiling, Louis M. Atsinger
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY INSULATING END TURNS OF A STATOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110148244
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing electrical insulation between adjacent end turns at different phases within a stator assembly. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a stator assembly comprising: a stator core having a plurality of slots; at least two coils of different phases wound on the stator core through the slots and having an end turn that extends from the stator core; and one or more separator members positioned between adjacent end turns of the coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Allan J. Bliemeister, Richard D. Van Maaren, James D. Spangle, Paul L. Dreiling, Louis M. Atsinger