Patents by Inventor John F. Bangura

John F. Bangura 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: 10350984
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a tandem starter-generator construction that includes an induction motor-generator, a permanent magnet motor-generator and power transmission unit disposed adjacent to the motor-generators. The induction motor-generator is utilized predominantly as a motor to provide mechanical power at relatively high efficiency as a motor, and as a generator to provide electrical power during regenerative braking. The permanent magnet motor-generator is used predominantly as a generator for very high efficiency power conversion and to capture additional electrical power during regenerative braking to compensate for the regenerative energy captured at lower efficiency by the induction motor-generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: ALTIGREEN PROPULSION LABS PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventors: John F. Bangura, Lasse Moklegaard, Amitabh Saran
  • Patent number: 10150464
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a dual-structured power output apparatus of an electric drive and power system that provides a means for outputting both mechanical power and electrical power. It comprises dual motor/generators having two stator assemblies, two rotor assemblies and a power transmission unit all integrated into a single housing for easy mounting. The power transmission unit is disposed adjacent to the two motor/generators and coupled on both ends to rotating shafts mechanically linked to the rotor assemblies such that they are rotatable relative to each other. It function is to change the rotational speed and torque of at least one of the rotors in order to reduce weight and physical size of the apparatus, and thus significantly improving the power density and capability. The structure of the apparatus is well-suited to improve the performance and fuel efficiency of the prior art hybrid powertrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Altigreen Propulsion Labs Private Limited
    Inventors: John F. Bangura, Lasse Moklegaard, Amitabh Saran
  • Publication number: 20170291483
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a tandem starter-generator construction that includes an induction motor-generator, a permanent magnet motor-generator and power transmission unit disposed adjacent to the motor-generators. The induction motor-generator is utilized predominantly as a motor to provide mechanical power at relatively high efficiency as a motor, and as a generator to provide electrical power during regenerative braking. The permanent magnet motor-generator is used predominantly as a generator for very high efficiency power conversion and to capture additional electrical power during regenerative braking to compensate for the regenerative energy captured at lower efficiency by the induction motor-generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Altigreen Propulsion Labs Private Limited
    Inventors: John F. Bangura, Lasse Moklegaard, Amitabh Saran
  • Publication number: 20170144649
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a dual-structured power output apparatus of an electric drive and power system that provides a means for outputting both mechanical power and electrical power. It comprises dual motor/generators having two stator assemblies, two rotor assemblies and a power transmission unit all integrated into a single housing for easy mounting. The power transmission unit is disposed adjacent to the two motor/generators and coupled on both ends to rotating shafts mechanically linked to the rotor assemblies such that they are rotatable relative to each other. It function is to change the rotational speed and torque of at least one of the rotors in order to reduce weight and physical size of the apparatus, and thus significantly improving the power density and capability. The structure of the apparatus is well-suited to improve the performance and fuel efficiency of the prior art hybrid powertrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Altigreen Propulsion Labs Private Limited
    Inventors: John F. Bangura, Lasse Moklegaard, Amitabh Saran
  • Patent number: 9580065
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a dual-structured power output apparatus of an electric drive and power system that provides a means for outputting both mechanical power and electrical power. It comprises dual motor/generators having two stator assemblies, two rotor assemblies and a power transmission unit all integrated into a single housing for easy mounting. The power transmission unit is disposed adjacent to the two motor/generators and coupled on both ends to rotating shafts mechanically linked to the rotor assemblies such that they are rotatable relative to each other. It function is to change the rotational speed and torque of at least one of the rotors in order to reduce weight and physical size of the apparatus, and thus significantly improving the power density and capability. The structure of the apparatus is well-suited to improve the performance and fuel efficiency of the prior art hybrid powertrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Altigreen Propulsion Labs Private Limited
    Inventors: John F. Bangura, Lasse Moklegaard, Amitabh Saran
  • Patent number: 9479019
    Abstract: A brushless starter generator includes a wound field generator having a rotor that includes a damper winding, wherein the damper winding includes a plurality of poles. Also included is at least one pole face disposed within each of the plurality of poles, wherein the at least one pole face comprises a slot opening. Further included is at least one damper bar relatively entirely filling the slot opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventor: John F. Bangura
  • Patent number: 9455604
    Abstract: A wound-field synchronous machine includes a stator and a rotor. Around the rotor is a rotor sleeve including a damper bar assembly forming an amortisseur circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Roy D. Rasmussen, William Louis Wentland, John F. Bangura
  • Patent number: 9441599
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a tandem starter-generator construction that includes an induction motor-generator, a permanent magnet motor-generator and power transmission unit disposed adjacent to the motor-generators. The induction motor-generator is utilized predominantly as a motor to provide mechanical power at relatively high efficiency as a motor, and as a generator to provide electrical power during regenerative braking. The permanent magnet motor-generator is used predominantly as a generator for very high efficiency power conversion and to capture additional electrical power during regenerative braking to compensates for the regenerative energy captured at lower efficiency by the induction motor-generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Altigreen Propulsion Labs Private Limited
    Inventors: John F. Bangura, Lasse Moklegaard, Amitabh Saran
  • Patent number: 8922154
    Abstract: A brushless starter-generator assembly includes a stator assembly, a rotor including a magnetic hub, the rotor disposed at least partially within the stator assembly and configured to rotate about an axis, and a field coil located radially outward from the rotor with respect to the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: John F. Bangura
  • Publication number: 20140125063
    Abstract: Disclosed is a generator including an inner stator including an inner stator winding, an outer stator including an outer stator winding and a rotor disposed between the inner stator and the outer stator. The rotor includes a first set of permanent magnets disposed axially, the first set of permanent magnets having a first polarity and a second set of permanent magnets disposed axially, the second set of permanent magnets having a second polarity that is opposite of the first polarity, wherein the first and second sets of permanent magnets are arranged circumferentially in alternating fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Mohammad Shahamat, John F. Bangura
  • Publication number: 20140103774
    Abstract: A wound-field synchronous machine includes a stator and a rotor. Around the rotor is a rotor sleeve including a damper bar assembly forming an amortisseur circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roy D. Rasmussen, William Louis Wentland, John F. Bangura
  • Publication number: 20140045648
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a tandem starter-generator construction that includes an induction motor-generator, a permanent magnet motor-generator and power transmission unit disposed adjacent to the motor-generators. The induction motor-generator is utilized predominantly as a motor to provide mechanical power at relatively high efficiency as a motor, and as a generator to provide electrical power during regenerative braking. The permanent magnet motor-generator is used predominantly as a generator for very high efficiency power conversion and to capture additional electrical power during regenerative braking to compensates for the regenerative energy captured at lower efficiency by the induction motor-generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: John F. Bangura, Lasse Moklegaard, Amitabh Saran
  • Publication number: 20140024490
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a dual-structured power output apparatus of an electric drive and power system that provides a means for outputting both mechanical power and electrical power. It comprises dual motor/generators having two stator assemblies, two rotor assemblies and a power transmission unit all integrated into a single housing for easy mounting. The power transmission unit is disposed adjacent to the two motor/generators and coupled on both ends to rotating shafts mechanically linked to the rotor assemblies such that they are rotatable relative to each other. It function is to change the rotational speed and torque of at least one of the rotors in order to reduce weight and physical size of the apparatus, and thus significantly improving the power density and capability. The structure of the apparatus is well-suited to improve the performance and fuel efficiency of the prior art hybrid powertrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: John F. Bangura, Lasse Moklegaard, Amitabh Saran
  • Patent number: 8531078
    Abstract: A stator includes a stator support having multiple axially extending circumferentially arranged slots. Multiple phases each include multiple coils. Each of the coils has first and second opposing sides of conductor provided in the slots. A conductor in a second side of a first phase first coil is interspersed with a conductor in a second phase first coil. The conductors in a first side of the first phase first coil are arranged adjacent to one another and non-interspersed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: John F. Bangura
  • Publication number: 20130181568
    Abstract: A brushless starter generator includes a wound field generator having a rotor that includes a damper winding, wherein the damper winding includes a plurality of poles. Also included is at least one pole face disposed within each of the plurality of poles, wherein the at least one pole face comprises a slot opening. Further included is at least one damper bar relatively entirely filling the slot opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventor: John F. Bangura
  • Publication number: 20130181653
    Abstract: A brushless starter-generator assembly includes a stator assembly, a rotor including a magnetic hub, the rotor disposed at least partially within the stator assembly and configured to rotate about an axis, and a field coil located radially outward from the rotor with respect to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventor: John F. Bangura
  • Publication number: 20120299431
    Abstract: A stator includes a stator support having multiple axially extending circumferentially arranged slots. Multiple phases each include multiple coils. Each of the coils has first and second opposing sides of conductor provided in the slots. A conductor in a second side of a first phase first coil is interspersed with a conductor in a second phase first coil. The conductors in a first side of the first phase first coil are arranged adjacent to one another and non-interspersed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: John F. Bangura