Patents by Inventor James Paul Murphy
James Paul Murphy 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: 10958142Abstract: A wire forming apparatus comprises a first rack moveable relative to a second rack in a first direction, a plurality of first forming structures provided on the first rack, and a plurality of second forming structures provided on the second rack. Each of the plurality of first forming structures is configured to move in the first direction, is separated from an adjacent first forming structure, and is configured to move in a second direction closer to the adjacent first forming structure when the first rack moves relative to the second rack. Each of the plurality of second forming structures is configured to move in the first direction, is separated from an adjacent second forming structure, and is configured to move in the second direction closer to the adjacent second forming structure when the first rack moves relative to the second rack. The second direction is different from the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: James Paul Murphy, Kirk Neet
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Publication number: 20200220395Abstract: A stator for an electric motor is described. An example stator includes a stator core having teeth that are radially arranged about a common central axis of the stator and located in a spaced apart manner from one another. Each tooth has an inward portion and an outward portion. The example stator further includes an electrically transmissive coil of wire that is wound contiguously upon the inward portions of at least a subset of teeth from the plurality of teeth. The stator also includes wedge members that are radially arranged about the common central axis and located intermittently with the plurality of teeth such that each wedge member abuts with the outward portions of adjacently located teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Kalonica Joan Kitson Christie, James Paul Murphy, Leif Eric Olsen, David Fred Nelson, Christopher Cody Edwards
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Patent number: 10523075Abstract: An apparatus for automatically routing a wire lead of a stator from a first position to a second position includes a base assembly to receive the stator. A clamp assembly is mounted on the base assembly to hold the wire lead in the first position. An arbor rotates the wire lead. The arbor has a holder to hold the wire lead. An end effector grips and moves the wire lead. A controller moves the end effector to grip the wire lead at the first position and to couple the wire lead with the arbor. Further, the controller rotates the arbor to rotate the wire lead along the circumference of the stator by a pre-determined angle. The controller moves the end effector to grip the wire lead held by the holder, and to move the wire lead to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: James Paul Murphy, Mark Finkle, Christopher James Whelan, Patrick David Hunter, Nicholas Andrew Parrotta, Tal Fix
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Patent number: 10181658Abstract: An electric machine having a rotor, stator and at least one winding. The winding defines a first lead having a conductive core and an electrically insulative exterior layer. A connector engaged with the first lead includes a plurality of projections that pierce the exterior layer of the first lead to engage the conductive core. The connector may be C-shaped having a spine and first and second arms with first and second bend lines respectively disposed between the spine and the two arms. Alternatively, the connector may be U-shaped having a spine and first and first and second arms wherein a bend line and a central opening are disposed between the two arms. The first lead extends through the central opening and is grippingly engaged by the connector between the first and second arms. The connector may also be used to securely engage an uninsulated terminal.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: BORGWARNER INC.Inventors: Kirk Neet, Christopher Bledsoe, James Paul Murphy
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Publication number: 20180301964Abstract: A wire forming apparatus comprises a first rack moveable relative to a second rack in a first direction, a plurality of first forming structures provided on the first rack, and a plurality of second forming structures provided on the second rack. Each of the plurality of first forming structures is configured to move in the first direction, is separated from an adjacent first forming structure, and is configured to move in a second direction closer to the adjacent first forming structure when the first rack moves relative to the second rack. Each of the plurality of second forming structures is configured to move in the first direction, is separated from an adjacent second forming structure, and is configured to move in the second direction closer to the adjacent second forming structure when the first rack moves relative to the second rack. The second direction is different from the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: James Paul Murphy, Kirk Neet
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Patent number: 10038358Abstract: A wire forming apparatus comprises a first rack moveable relative to a second rack in a first direction. Multiple forming structures are provided on the first rack and the second rack. The plurality of forming structures include a first plurality of forming structures configured to move relative to the first rack in a second direction, and a second plurality of forming structures configured to move relative to the second rack in the second direction. A plurality of are actuators are configured to move the first rack relative to the second rack, move the first plurality of forming structures relative to first rack, and move the second plurality of forming structures relative to the second rack.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: James Paul Murphy, Kirk Neet
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Publication number: 20180138771Abstract: An apparatus for automatically routing a wire lead of a stator from a first position to a second position includes a base assembly to receive the stator. A clamp assembly is mounted on the base assembly to hold the wire lead in the first position. An arbor rotates the wire lead. The arbor has a holder to hold the wire lead. An end effector grips and moves the wire lead. A controller moves the end effector to grip the wire lead at the first position and to couple the wire lead with the arbor. Further, the controller rotates the arbor to rotate the wire lead along the circumference of the stator by a pre-determined angle. The controller moves the end effector to grip the wire lead held by the holder, and to move the wire lead to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: James Paul Murphy, Mark Finkle, Christopher James Whelan, Patrick David Hunter, Nicholas Andrew Parrotta, Tal Fix
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Publication number: 20170288318Abstract: An electric machine having a rotor, stator and at least one winding. The winding defines a first lead having a conductive core and an electrically insulative exterior layer. A connector engaged with the first lead includes a plurality of projections that pierce the exterior layer of the first lead to engage the conductive core. The connector may be C-shaped having a spine and first and second arms with first and second bend lines respectively disposed between the spine and the two arms. Alternatively, the connector may be U-shaped having a spine and first and first and second arms wherein a bend line and a central opening are disposed between the two arms. The first lead extends through the central opening and is grippingly engaged by the connector between the first and second arms. The connector may also be used to securely engage an uninsulated terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Kirk Neet, Christopher Bledsoe, James Paul Murphy
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Publication number: 20160052041Abstract: A wire forming apparatus comprises a first rack moveable relative to a second rack in a first direction. Multiple forming structures are provided on the first rack and the second rack. The plurality of forming structures include a first plurality of forming structures configured to move relative to the first rack in a second direction, and a second plurality of forming structures configured to move relative to the second rack in the second direction. A plurality of are actuators are configured to move the first rack relative to the second rack, move the first plurality of forming structures relative to first rack, and move the second plurality of forming structures relative to the second rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: James Paul Murphy, Kirk Neet
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Patent number: 9130439Abstract: A method of flaring stator windings includes supporting a first axial end of a stator core having first and second end turn portions on a first cuff having a first central opening. The first end turn portion extends through the first central opening. The method further includes positioning a second cuff having a second central opening upon a second axial end of the stator core with the second end turn portion extending through the second central opening, positioning a flaring guide having an angled surface upon the second cuff about the second end turn portion, aligning a flaring portion of a flare tool with the second end turn portion, urging the flaring portion between first and second stator winding layers forming the second end turn portion, and flaring the second stator winding layer radially outward of the stator core.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.Inventor: James Paul Murphy
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Publication number: 20150214820Abstract: A method of forming a stator winding includes providing a stator core having a plurality of longitudinally extending slots formed about a circumference thereof, providing a plurality of hairpin conductors each having a substantially rectangular cross-section and each having an apex portion and a pair of legs that terminate at respective ends, cutting a bevel at each leg end, inserting the hairpin legs into respective ones of the slots so that the leg ends extend from an axial end of the stator core, bending the hairpin legs to form a plurality of adjacent pairs of leg ends with beveled cuts facing one another, compressing the beveled cuts of each pair together, and resistance welding the pairs to form a plurality of welded joints.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Greg Geoffrion, Ronald Gentry, Kristopher Graves, James Paul Murphy
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Publication number: 20140304978Abstract: A flaring system for stator windings includes a base member, and a first cuff supported at the base member. The first cuff includes a first body having an inner annular surface that defines a first central opening. A second cuff includes a second body having an inner annular surface that defines a second central opening. A flaring guide includes an angled surface configured and disposed to rest upon the second body. A flare tool includes a flaring portion having an angled surface portion. The flaring portion is configured and disposed to extend between first and second stator winding layers of the a stator end turn portion with the angled surface portion urging one of the first and second stator winding layers radially outward against the angled surface of the flaring guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.Inventor: James Paul Murphy
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Publication number: 20140225481Abstract: A rotor arrangement for an electric machine includes a rotor shaft extending in an axial direction and a fan coupled to the rotor shaft. The fan includes a face with a plurality of arcuate walls extending from the face in the axial direction. Each of the plurality of arcuate walls includes a first end portion and a second end portion. A plurality of radial tines extend from the first end portion of each arcuate wall. A plurality of axial tines extending from the second end portion of each arcuate wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Remy Technologies LLCInventors: James Paul Murphy, Kirk Neet, Chad Zook