Patents by Inventor John Kochan
John Kochan 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: 11859700Abstract: The present invention is directed to a self-locking non-backdrivable gear system. The gear system may comprise a primary motor input and gear box. The primary motor input is for rotation of the gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft. The gearbox may comprise an input ring gear, one or more locking gears, fixed gear, and output gear. In operation, rotation of the primary motor input causes rotation of the ring gear which causes rotation of the locking gear which causes rotation of the output gear which causes rotation of the drive shaft. However, in the absence of rotation of the ring gear, a rotational force applied to the output gear causes the gear teeth on the fixed and output gears to lock the gear in place.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Agbotic IncorporatedInventor: Stephen John Kochan
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Publication number: 20230075300Abstract: The present invention is directed to a self-locking non-backdrivable gear system. The gear system may comprise a primary motor input and gear box. The primary motor input is for rotation of the gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft. The gearbox may comprise an input ring gear, one or more locking gears, fixed gear, and output gear. In operation, rotation of the primary motor input causes rotation of the ring gear which causes rotation of the locking gear which causes rotation of the output gear which causes rotation of the drive shaft. However, in the absence of rotation of the ring gear, a rotational force applied to the output gear causes the gear teeth on the fixed and output gears to lock the gear in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Kinatech, LLCInventor: Stephen John Kochan
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Patent number: 11448297Abstract: The present invention is directed to a self-locking non-backdrivable gear system. The gear system may comprise a primary motor input and self-lubricating gear box. The primary motor input is for rotation of the gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft. The gearbox may comprise an input ring gear, one or more planet locking gears, fixed spur gear, and output spur gear. In operation, rotation of the primary motor input causes rotation of the ring gear which causes rotation of the planet locking gear which causes rotation of the output spur gear which causes rotation of the drive shaft. However, in the absence of rotation of the ring gear, a rotational force applied to the output spur gear causes the gear teeth on the fixed and output spur gears to lock the planet gear in place.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Kinatech, LLCInventor: Stephen John Kochan
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Publication number: 20200309239Abstract: The present invention is directed to a self-locking non-backdrivable gear system. The gear system may comprise a primary motor input and self-lubricating gear box. The primary motor input is for rotation of the gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft. The gearbox may comprise an input ring gear, one or more planet locking gears, fixed spur gear, and output spur gear. In operation, rotation of the primary motor input causes rotation of the ring gear which causes rotation of the planet locking gear which causes rotation of the output spur gear which causes rotation of the drive shaft. However, in the absence of rotation of the ring gear, a rotational force applied to the output spur gear causes the gear teeth on the fixed and output spur gears to lock the planet gear in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Stephen John Kochan
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Patent number: 10451155Abstract: The present invention is directed to a self-locking non-backdrivable gear system. The gear system may comprise a primary motor input and self-lubricating gear box. The primary motor input is for rotation of the gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft. The gearbox may comprise an input ring gear, one or more planet locking gears, fixed spur gear, and output spur gear. In operation, rotation of the primary motor input causes rotation of the ring gear which causes rotation of the planet locking gear which causes rotation of the output spur gear which causes rotation of the drive shaft. However, in the absence of rotation of the ring gear, a rotational force applied to the output spur gear causes the gear teeth on the fixed and output spur gears to lock the planet gear in place.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Inventor: Stephen John Kochan
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Patent number: 10291169Abstract: A high-efficiency control system and method is presented. The system can feature a gate drive circuit, a floating charge pump and pump circuitry, and a bootstrap capacitor circuit having a floating ground. The floating charge pump features a ground electrically coupled to a load. The bootstrap circuit can feature a floating ground, with a floating voltage being carried across the bootstrap circuit and delivered to the gate drive circuit to produce an indefinite on-time for switching a high-side of a power supply to the load.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: John Kochan, Jr., James Andrew Nimmer, John Brian Dempster
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Patent number: 10079567Abstract: A system monitors physical characteristics of or near a motor shaft, such as strain, temperature, voltage, and/or stress. The sensors can sense or measure these characteristics and transmit the measured values wirelessly to a remote user, who can monitor the motor shaft for signs of inefficiency or malfunction. Furthermore, the system can support communications between the remote user and a controlling element of the motor to monitor and adjust the motor shaft to operate with greater efficiency and safety.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: John Kochan, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180212547Abstract: A system monitors physical characteristics of or near a motor shaft, such as strain, temperature, voltage, and/or stress. The sensors can sense or measure these characteristics and transmit the measured values wirelessly to a remote user, who can monitor the motor shaft for signs of inefficiency or malfunction. Furthermore, the system can support communications between the remote user and a controlling element of the motor to monitor and adjust the motor shaft to operate with greater efficiency and safety.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventor: John Kochan, JR.
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Publication number: 20180175778Abstract: A high-efficiency control system and method is presented. The system can feature a gate drive circuit, a floating charge pump and pump circuitry, and a bootstrap capacitor circuit having a floating ground. The floating charge pump features a ground electrically coupled to a load. The bootstrap circuit can feature a floating ground, with a floating voltage being carried across the bootstrap circuit and delivered to the gate drive circuit to produce an indefinite on-time for switching a high-side of a power supply to the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: John Kochan, JR., James Andrew Nimmer, John Brian Dempster
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Patent number: 9923506Abstract: A high-efficiency motor control system and method is presented for controlling an electric motor. The system can feature a multi-phase inverter having a logic control device and associated control circuity, a plurality of floating charge pumps and pump circuitry, a multi-phase bridge having a plurality of power switching devices and a bootstrap capacitor circuit having a floating ground. The floating charge pumps feature grounds electrically coupled to motor phase leads. The bootstrap circuit can feature a floating ground, with a floating voltage being carried across the bootstrap circuit and delivered to the switching devices to produce an indefinite on-time for the switching devices for switching the high-side of a power supply to a load.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: John Kochan, Jr., James Andrew Nimmer, John Brian Dempster
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Publication number: 20180076752Abstract: A high-efficiency motor control system and method is presented for controlling an electric motor. The system can feature a multi-phase inverter having a logic control device and associated control circuitry, a plurality of floating charge pumps and pump circuitry, a multi-phase bridge having a plurality of power switching devices and a bootstrap capacitor circuit having a floating ground. The floating charge pumps feature grounds electrically coupled to motor phase leads. The bootstrap circuit can feature a floating ground, with a floating voltage being carried across the bootstrap circuit and delivered to the switching devices to produce an indefinite on-time for the switching devices for switching the high-side of a power supply to a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: John Kochan, JR., James Andrew Nimmer, John Brian Dempster
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Publication number: 20170234407Abstract: The present invention is directed to a self-locking non-backdrivable gear system. The gear system may comprise a primary motor input and self-lubricating gear box. The primary motor input is for rotation of the gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft. The gearbox may comprise an input ring gear, one or more planet locking gears, fixed spur gear, and output spur gear. In operation, rotation of the primary motor input causes rotation of the ring gear which causes rotation of the planet locking gear which causes rotation of the output spur gear which causes rotation of the drive shaft. However, in the absence of rotation of the ring gear, a rotational force applied to the output spur gear causes the gear teeth on the fixed and output spur gears to lock the planet gear in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventor: Stephen John Kochan
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Patent number: 8591367Abstract: A self-locking non-backdrivable gear system in one embodiment includes an input spur gear mounted to a drive shaft, the input spur gear positioned in meshing engagement with a ring gear on which is mounted at least one planet locking gear which rotates with the ring gear and rotates on its own mounting. The planet locking gear meshes with a fixed spur gear and an output spur gear connected to a bi-rotational load bearing device. The fixed and output gears have different number of teeth and will lock in place with the planet gear should a rotational force be applied to the load bearing device in the absence of a rotational force at the drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Inventor: Stephen John Kochan
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Publication number: 20110201473Abstract: A self-locking non-backdrivable gear system in one embodiment includes an input spur gear mounted to a drive shaft, the input spur gear positioned in meshing engagement with a ring gear on which is mounted at least one planet locking gear which rotates with the ring gear and rotates on its own mounting. The planet locking gear meshes with a fixed spur gear and an output spur gear connected to a bi-rotational load bearing device. The fixed and output gears have different number of teeth and will lock in place with the planet gear should a rotational force be applied to the load bearing device in the absence of a rotational force at the drive shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventor: Stephen John Kochan
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Publication number: 20070188129Abstract: A backup pump control unit can incorporate ports to receive rechargeable batteries such as lithium ion, nickel cadmium or nickel metal hydride batteries. Multiple units can be coupled together to increase the available, stored electrical energy. In the absence of AC-type input power, the batteries can energize a backup pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventor: John Kochan
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Publication number: 20070048158Abstract: Pumps with low profile disk-type motors can incorporate an impeller into one or both rotors. Alternately, a separate impeller can be attached to a rotor. The pumps can be contained in housings without seals as the rotors need not be mechanically attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventor: John Kochan, Jr.
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Publication number: 20060226997Abstract: A single pump control unit can be coupled to first and second float switches and a pump for purposes of removing fluid from a region such as a sump. A supplemental set of contacts can be provided to couple an alarm indicating signal to a remote alarm. An alarm state can also be transmitted wirelessly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventor: John Kochan
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Patent number: 5449274Abstract: An electronic pump selector system uses a programmable processor to select one of a plurality of pumps to be energized in response to an appropriate feedback signal from the selected pump. A current limited feedback circuit is incorporated which provides a varying voltage in response to a level switch associated with a selected pump indicating a high fluid level. In response to the voltage feedback signal, the selected pump is energized for a predetermined period of time. Subsequently, another pump is selected. The next selected pump is energized also for a predetermined period of time in response to a varying voltage feedback signal therefrom. The next pump is then selected and the sequence continued.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1994Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Assignee: Metropolitan Pump CompanyInventor: John Kochan, Jr.