Patents by Inventor John M. Dyer

John M. Dyer 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).

  • Publication number: 20120025637
    Abstract: Electrical machines, for example transverse flux machines and/or commutated flux machines, may be configured to achieve increased efficiency, increased output torque, and/or reduced operating losses via use of extended magnets, overhung rotors, and/or stator tooth overlap. Extended magnets may reduce flux leakage between adjacent flux concentrators. Overhung rotors may reduce flux leakage, and may also facilitate voltage balancing in polyphase devices. Stator tooth overlap may reduce hysteresis losses, for example losses in flux concentrating portions of an electrical machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: MOTOR EXCELLENCE LLC
    Inventors: David G. Calley, Daniel S. Cole, John M. Dyer, Thomas F. Janecek
  • Patent number: 8053944
    Abstract: Electrical machines, for example transverse flux machines and/or commutated flux machines, may be configured to achieve increased efficiency, increased output torque, and/or reduced operating losses via use of extended magnets, overhung rotors, and/or stator tooth overlap. Extended magnets may reduce flux leakage between adjacent flux concentrators. Overhung rotors may reduce flux leakage, and may also facilitate voltage balancing in polyphase devices. Stator tooth overlap may reduce hysteresis losses, for example losses in flux concentrating portions of an electrical machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Motor Excellence, LLC
    Inventors: David G. Calley, Daniel S Cole, John M. Dyer, Thomas F. Janecek
  • Publication number: 20110169366
    Abstract: Electrical machines, for example transverse flux machines and/or commutated flux machines, may be configured to achieve reduced overall cogging torque via implementation of a sixth-phase offset. Individual cogging torque waveforms in the electrical machine may be evenly distributed across one-sixth of a voltage phase or other suitable spacing, resulting in a reduced magnitude and/or increased sinusoidality of the overall cogging torque waveform for the electrical machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: MOTOR EXCELLENCE LLC
    Inventors: David G. Calley, Daniel S. Cole, John M. Dyer, Thomas F. Janecek
  • Publication number: 20110169381
    Abstract: Electrical machines, for example transverse flux machines and/or commutated flux machines, may be configured to be coupled to an electric bicycle or other light electric vehicle. Certain exemplary electrical machines may be configured with a high torque density and/or lower operating losses, providing improved operational characteristics to an e-bike. Moreover, certain exemplary electrical machines may replace a gear cassette on a bicycle, allowing conversion of the bicycle from manual to electric operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: MOTOR EXCELLENCE LLC
    Inventors: David G. Calley, Daniel S. Cole, John M. Dyer, Thomas F. Janecek, J. Scott Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20110169365
    Abstract: Electrical machines, for example transverse flux machines and/or commutated flux machines, may be configured to achieve increased efficiency, increased output torque, and/or reduced operating losses via use of extended magnets, overhung rotors, and/or stator tooth overlap. Extended magnets may reduce flux leakage between adjacent flux concentrators. Overhung rotors may reduce flux leakage, and may also facilitate voltage balancing in polyphase devices. Stator tooth overlap may reduce hysteresis losses, for example losses in flux concentrating portions of an electrical machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: MOTOR EXCELLENCE LLC
    Inventors: David G. Calley, Daniel S. Cole, John M. Dyer, Thomas F. Janecek