Patents by Inventor Jan Henry Abels
Jan Henry Abels 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: 9866085Abstract: A wedge for use in an electric machine has a central leg and arms extending in both circumferential directions. The wedge has a radially outer full surface defining a cylindrical aperture through an axial length, and ledge surfaces at each axial end of the full surface. A curved merging portion on an outer surface of the arms merges into a curved contact surface. A rotor, a machine and a method are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Joseph Paul Krause, Dhaval Patel, Jan Henry Abels
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Patent number: 9472996Abstract: A terminal board includes a base portion with a length; a plurality of terminals extending from the base portion; and a plurality of barriers extending from the base portion between terminals and having a barrier spacing distance between each barrier. The ratio of length to barrier spacing distance is at least 5.124:1. The terminal board can be connected to a starter-generator housing for outputting power from the starter-generator.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Derek R. Hochstetler, Jan Henry Abels
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Patent number: 9453535Abstract: A bearing seal assembly of a rotary machine includes and inner shaft and an outer shaft. The outer shaft is disposed concentrically around and radially outward from the inner shaft. The space between the inner and outer shafts forms an annulus void. The inner shaft includes an oil inlet port through which lubricating oil enters the annulus void. A grooved structure is located on an inner surface of the outer shaft, and the grooved structure is configured to retain oil upon shutdown of the rotary machine. A bearing is located outside of the outer shaft. An oil outlet port is disposed in the outer shaft and is connected to the grooved structure for supplying lubricating oil to the bearing.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Joseph Paul Krause, David S. Behling, Jan Henry Abels
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Patent number: 9422979Abstract: A standpipe assembly to connect to a starter/generator housing includes a standpipe with a first end that sits within the housing and a second end that connects to the standpipe base; and one or more brackets to secure the standpipe to the housing. The housing includes a standpipe base formed integral to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Derek R. Hochstetler, Jan Henry Abels, Timothy R. Welch
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Publication number: 20160105058Abstract: A wedge for use in an electric machine has a central leg and arms extending in both circumferential directions. The wedge has a radially outer full surface defining a cylindrical aperture through an axial length, and ledge surfaces at each axial end of the full surface. A curved merging portion on an outer surface of the arms merges into a curved contact surface. A rotor, a machine and a method are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Joseph Paul Krause, Dhaval Patel, Jan Henry Abels
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Publication number: 20150252852Abstract: A bearing seal assembly of a rotary machine includes and inner shaft and an outer shaft. The outer shaft is disposed concentrically around and radially outward from the inner shaft. The space between the inner and outer shafts forms an annulus void. The inner shaft includes an oil inlet port through which lubricating oil enters the annulus void. A grooved structure is located on an inner surface of the outer shaft, and the grooved structure is configured to retain oil upon shutdown of the rotary machine. A bearing is located outside of the outer shaft. An oil outlet port is disposed in the outer shaft and is connected to the grooved structure for supplying lubricating oil to the bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Joseph Paul Krause, David S. Behling, Jan Henry Abels
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Patent number: 9103376Abstract: A shaft for a bearing lubrication assembly includes an outer surface and a reservoir disposed within the shaft. A first seal groove is formed on the outer surface and extends a full circumference of the outer surface. A second seal groove is also formed on the outer surface and extends the full circumference of the outer surface. A radial port extends from the reservoir to the outer surface, the radial port intersecting the outer surface between the first seal groove and the second seal groove. A plurality of chambers are formed in the shaft and disposed axially between the first seal groove and the second seal groove. The plurality of chambers are open to the outer surface with each chamber having a closed bottom disposed radially inward from the outer surface. Each chamber is also circumferentially spaced from one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Joseph Paul Krause, Jan Henry Abels
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Patent number: 9035508Abstract: A resistor pack assembly includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, a cylindrical suppression resistor, and a cylindrical cover. The first mounting plate has a circular face, a first connection terminal, and a second connection terminal. The second mounting plate has a circular face, a third connection terminal and a fourth connection terminal. The cylindrical suppression resistor has a first flat surface and a second flat surface opposite the first flat surface, and is located between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate, wherein the first flat surface contacts the circular face of the first mounting plate and the second flat surface contacts the circular face of the second mounting plate. The cylindrical cover has an inner diameter aperture, wherein the first mounting plate, the second mounting plate, and the cylindrical suppression resistor are located within the inner diameter aperture of the cylindrical cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Andrew P. Grosskopf, Douglas J. Turner, Jan Henry Abels, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr., Timothy Pieper, David S. Behling, Todd A. Spierling
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Publication number: 20150110429Abstract: A shaft for a bearing lubrication assembly includes an outer surface and a reservoir disposed within the shaft. A first seal groove is formed on the outer surface and extends a full circumference of the outer surface. A second seal groove is also formed on the outer surface and extends the full circumference of the outer surface. A radial port extends from the reservoir to the outer surface, the radial port intersecting the outer surface between the first seal groove and the second seal groove. A plurality of chambers are formed in the shaft and disposed axially between the first seal groove and the second seal groove. The plurality of chambers are open to the outer surface with each chamber having a closed bottom disposed radially inward from the outer surface. Each chamber is also circumferentially spaced from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Joseph Paul Krause, Jan Henry Abels
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Publication number: 20140306560Abstract: A terminal board includes a base portion with a length; a plurality of terminals extending from the base portion; and a plurality of barriers extending from the base portion between terminals and having a barrier spacing distance between each barrier. The ratio of length to barrier spacing distance is at least 5.124:1. The terminal board can be connected to a starter-generator housing for outputting power from the starter-generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Derek R. Hochstetler, Jan Henry Abels
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Publication number: 20140306564Abstract: A standpipe assembly to connect to a starter/generator housing includes a standpipe with a first end that sits within the housing and a second end that connects to the standpipe base; and one or more brackets to secure the standpipe to the housing. The housing includes a standpipe base formed integral to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Derek R. Hochstetler, Jan Henry Abels, Timothy R. Welch
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Publication number: 20140305692Abstract: A terminal block cover includes a rectangular top portion with an inner surface, an outer surface and overall length; retention portions connected to the top portion; and a plurality of barriers extending from the inner surface. The cover has a barrier spacing length between each of the plurality of barriers, and the ratio of overall length to barrier spacing of at least 5.124:1. The terminal block cover can cover a terminal block with terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Derek R. Hochstetler, Jan Henry Abels
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Publication number: 20140300240Abstract: A wedge for a rotor of an electric machine includes a circumferentially outer surface defining a radial extent of the wedge extending from a first axial end of the wedge to a second axial end of the wedge. A plurality of circumferentially-extending grooves extend radially inwardly from the circumferentially outer surface to a groove depth. The plurality of grooves are axially spaced along a wedge length between the first axial end and the second axial end. The axial spacing between the grooves is greater than an axial width of each groove. An intermediate surface between adjacent grooves has a same radial position as a first end surface between the first axial end and a first groove closest to the first axial end. Two planar side surfaces circumferentially bound the circumferentially outer surface and extend radially inwardly from the cicumferential outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Derek R. Hochstetler, Timothy R. Welch, Jan Henry Abels
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Publication number: 20130300231Abstract: A resistor pack assembly includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, a cylindrical suppression resistor, and a cylindrical cover. The first mounting plate has a circular face, a first connection terminal, and a second connection terminal. The second mounting plate has a circular face, a third connection terminal and a fourth connection terminal. The cylindrical suppression resistor has a first flat surface and a second flat surface opposite the first flat surface, and is located between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate, wherein the first flat surface contacts the circular face of the first mounting plate and the second flat surface contacts the circular face of the second mounting plate. The cylindrical cover has an inner diameter aperture, wherein the first mounting plate, the second mounting plate, and the cylindrical suppression resistor are located within the inner diameter aperture of the cylindrical cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew P. Grosskopf, Douglas J. Turner, Jan Henry Abels, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR., Timothy Pieper, David S. Behling, Todd A. Spierling
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Patent number: 8373318Abstract: A terminal lead insulator assembly for use in a wound field synchronous machine has a generally cylindrical skirt extending in a first direction from a radially larger face. The radially larger face is formed with a plurality of radially outwardly extending ears. The ears include central openings for receiving electrical connections. A rotor assembly, a wound field synchronous machine and a method of assembling such a rotor assembly, each of which include the terminal lead insulator assembly as mentioned above, are also disclosed and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Dhaval Patel, Jan Henry Abels, Eric J. Cunningham
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Publication number: 20110266899Abstract: A terminal lead insulator assembly for use in a wound field synchronous machine has a generally cylindrical skirt extending in a first direction from a radially larger face. The radially larger face is formed with a plurality of radially outwardly extending ears. The ears include central openings for receiving electrical connections. A rotor assembly, a wound field synchronous machine and a method of assembling such a rotor assembly, each of which include the terminal lead insulator assembly as mentioned above, are also disclosed and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Dhaval Patel, Jan Henry Abels, Eric J. Cunningham
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Patent number: 7855487Abstract: A collar is to be positioned on a generator and includes an inner bore sized to be received on an outer periphery of a generator shaft. The collar has an outer periphery, which is generally hexagonal. The collar has an axially extending ledge to be received within an inner periphery of an end turn support in a generator.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr., Jan Henry Abels
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Publication number: 20100141084Abstract: A collar is to be positioned on a generator and includes an inner bore sized to be received on an outer periphery of a generator shaft. The collar has an outer periphery, which is generally hexagonal. The collar has an axially extending ledge to be received within an inner periphery of an end turn support in a generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Glenn C. Lemmers, JR., Jan Henry Abels