Patents by Inventor John Sheldon Wagley
John Sheldon Wagley 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: 11499716Abstract: A furnace blower assembly includes a blower housing a blower and a motor. The blower is positioned within the housing and is adapted to rotate relative to the housing. The motor is coupled to the blower. The housing defines an outlet having an external periphery and an internal periphery. The external periphery or the internal periphery of the outlet is adapted to be fitted to a portion of the external periphery or the internal periphery of the duct. The outlet defines a longitudinal axis. The outlet has a peripheral edge and a protrusion extending outwardly from the external periphery or the internal periphery of the outlet. The protrusion is spaced from the peripheral edge of the outlet and is adapted to abut the peripheral edge of the duct.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Leslie A Lyons, Jeffrey C Hutson, Byron D Glanton, John Sheldon Wagley
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Patent number: 11480186Abstract: A blower assembly for advancing the flow of air in an air flow device at a selected one of a plurality of air flow rates. The blower assembly includes a blower housing defining a body thereof and a wall of the blower housing moveably secured to the body, a blower wheel rotatably mounted to the blower housing and a motor for rotating the blower wheel at a selected one of a plurality of rotational speeds. The blower assembly further includes a motion device secured to the body and to the wall. The motion device moves the wall relative to the body to a selected one of a plurality of distinct wall positions. The motor rotates the blower wheel at a selected one of a plurality of rotational speeds. A controller calculates an optimum wall position and rotational speed to provide for minimal energy usage rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Philip Wayne Johnson, Rachele Barbara Cocks, Shailesh Prabhakar Waikar, Michael R Koller, John Sheldon Wagley
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Patent number: 11431210Abstract: A lamination for use in an electric machine stator includes a body having a generally circular outer periphery and a generally circular inner periphery, spaced from the outer periphery and a plurality of spaced apart teeth extending inwardly from the circular inner periphery. Each of said teeth define opposed inner edges thereof. The lamination includes a first pair of tips extending tangentially in opposed directions from the inner edge of one of said teeth and a second pair of tips extending tangentially in opposed directions from the inner edges of another one of said teeth. A tip of the first pair of tips and a tip of the second pair of tips define a first configuration having a first gap therebetween and defining a second configuration having a second gap therebetween. The first gap being substantially less than the second gap.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Alan Jacob Manz, Kamron Mark Wright, John Sheldon Wagley, Lester Benjamin Manz
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Patent number: 11085450Abstract: A pump includes a housing including a first portion thereof defining opposed parallel spaced apart internal and exterior generally planar surfaces. The pump also includes a first impeller rotatably secured to the housing and positioned within the housing. The pump also includes a first axial flux motor connected to the first impeller and at least partially positioned within the housing. The first axial flux motor includes a first motor rotor fixedly secured to the first impeller. The first motor rotor has a generally planar surface thereof positioned adjacent to and parallel to the internal generally planar surface of the first portion of the housing. The first axial flux motor includes a first motor stator fixedly secured to the housing. The first motor stator has a generally planar surface thereof positioned adjacent to and parallel to the external generally planar surface of the first portion of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignees: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC., REGAL BELOIT AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.Inventors: Mohamad Khalil Dahouk, Jason Jon Kreidler, Bruce Cole, Norman Carl Golm, Jr., Lester Benjamin Manz, Gregory Gross, Michael Allen Marks, John Sheldon Wagley, Yilcan Guzelgunler, Greg Heins, Matthew J. Turner
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Patent number: 10875053Abstract: A method for making a component for use in an electric machine is provided. The method includes applying first and second portions of a first material to a first surface, applying a second material to the first portion of first material; bonding the second material to the first portion of the first material, removing the second portion of the first material to form a void defined by the first portion of the first material, applying a conductive material in the void, and applying an insulating layer to the second material, wherein the process for preparing the component further comprising the steps of: applying first and second portions of a third material to the insulating layer; applying a fourth material to the first portion of third material, and bonding the fourth material to the first portion of the third material.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Wesley Kenneth Anderson, Norman Carl Golm, Jr., Michael A. Logsdon, Lester Benjamin Manz, John Sheldon Wagley
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Patent number: 10868460Abstract: A permanent split capacitor (PSC) motor includes a stator defining an axis of rotation and a rotor disposed adjacent the stator. The stator includes a start winding, a capacitor electrically coupled in series with the start winding, a first plurality of windings, and a second plurality of windings. The motor includes first and second sets of electrical leads connected respectively to the first plurality of windings and to the second plurality of windings, the first plurality of windings and the second plurality of windings respectively configurated to rotate the motor respectively at a first and second rotational speeds of the motor when mounted respectively to the first machine and to the second machine.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Andrea Lena Nelson, Matthew Ryan Logan, Harry Robert Wilson, Bryan James Stout, Lester Benjamin Manz, John Sheldon Wagley
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Publication number: 20200044498Abstract: A lamination for use in an electric machine stator includes a body having a generally circular outer periphery and a generally circular inner periphery, spaced from the outer periphery and a plurality of spaced apart teeth extending inwardly from the circular inner periphery. Each of said teeth define opposed inner edges thereof. The lamination includes a first pair of tips extending tangentially in opposed directions from the inner edge of one of said teeth and a second pair of tips extending tangentially in opposed directions from the inner edges of another one of said teeth. A tip of the first pair of tips and a tip of the second pair of tips define a first configuration having a first gap therebetween and defining a second configuration having a second gap therebetween. The first gap being substantially less than the second gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Alan Jacob Manz, Kamron Mark Wright, John Sheldon Wagley, Lester Benjamin Manz
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Patent number: 10554091Abstract: According to another embodiment of the present invention, an electric machine is provided. The machine includes a housing and a stator. The stator is fixedly secured to the housing. The machine also includes a rotor. The rotor is rotatably secured to the housing. At least one of the housing, the stator and the rotor include an inner wall defining a passageway adapted for improved fluid flow therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Rachele Barbara Cocks, Suresh Datal, Umesh M. Savarkar, John Sheldon Wagley
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Publication number: 20190280579Abstract: A permanent split capacitor (PSC) motor includes a stator defining an axis of rotation and a rotor disposed adjacent the stator. The stator includes a start winding, a capacitor electrically coupled in series with the start winding, a first plurality of windings, and a second plurality of windings. The motor includes first and second sets of electrical leads connected respectively to the first plurality of windings and to the second plurality of windings, the first plurality of windings and the second plurality of windings respectively configurated to rotate the motor respectively at a first and second rotational speeds of the motor when mounted respectively to the first machine and to the second machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Andrea Lena Nelson, Matthew Ryan Logan, Harry Robert Wilson, Bryan James Stout, Lester Benjamin Manz, John Sheldon Wagley
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Publication number: 20190120241Abstract: A blower assembly for advancing the flow of air in an air flow device at a selected one of a plurality of air flow rates is provided. The blower assembly includes a blower housing defining a body thereof and a wall of the blower housing moveably secured to the body, a blower wheel rotatably mounted to the blower housing and a motor for rotating the blower wheel at a selected one of a plurality of rotational speeds. The blower assembly further includes a motion device secured to the body and to the wall. The motion device moves the wall relative to the body to a selected one of a plurality of distinct wall positions. The motor rotates the blower wheel at a selected one of a plurality of rotational speeds. A controller calculates optimum wall position and rotational speed to provide for minimal energy usage rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Philip Wayne Johnson, Rachele Barbara Cocks, Shailesh Prabhakar Waikar, Michael R. Koller, John Sheldon Wagley
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Patent number: 10191482Abstract: A motor controller for controlling an electric motor includes at least one integrated sensor disposed on the electric motor. The least one integrated sensor is configured to collect sensor data associated with a status of the electric motor for a period of time, the period of time beginning at an activation time and extending at least until an installation time. The motor controller may include an energy management system configured to power the at least one integrated sensor for at least a portion of the period of time, and a memory device configured to store the sensor data. The motor controller may include a data management system configured to communicate the sensor data from the at least one integrated sensor to at least one of the memory device and a remote device.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Ming Li, Roger Carlos Becerra, Ludovic Andre Chretien, Brian Lee Beifus, Ryan Keith Stephens, Lester Benjamin Manz, John Sheldon Wagley
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Publication number: 20190025808Abstract: A motor controller for controlling an electric motor includes at least one integrated sensor disposed on the electric motor. The least one integrated sensor is configured to collect sensor data associated with a status of the electric motor for a period of time, the period of time beginning at an activation time and extending at least until an installation time. The motor controller may include an energy management system configured to power the at least one integrated sensor for at least a portion of the period of time, and a memory device configured to store the sensor data. The motor controller may include a data management system configured to communicate the sensor data from the at least one integrated sensor to at least one of the memory device and a remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Ming Li, Roger Carlos Becerra, Ludovic Andre Chretien, Brian Lee Beifus, Ryan Keith Stephens, Lester Benjamin Manz, John Sheldon Wagley
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Publication number: 20190024668Abstract: An electric motor for use with a power supply includes a housing and a stator fixedly secured to the housing. The stator has a plurality of coils secured to the stator. The motor also includes a first rotor secured to the stator and having a first number of poles and a second rotor secured to the stator and having a second number of poles. The second number being different than the first number. The plurality of coils cooperates with the first rotor to rotate the first rotor at a first rotor rotational speed and the plurality of coils cooperates with the second rotor to rotate the second rotor at a second rotor rotational speed. The second rotor rotational speed is substantially different than the first rotor rotational speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Norman Carl Golm, JR., Rachele Barbara Cocks, Roger Carlos Becerra, John Sheldon Wagley, Greg Heins, Michael Allen Marks, Lester Benjamin Manz
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Patent number: 10175080Abstract: A motor controller is provided. The motor controller is coupled to an efficiency indicator device and to a motor that is coupled to a fluid movement device. The motor controller includes a processor. The motor controller is configured to determine a fluid flow amount representing an amount of fluid moved by the fluid movement device during a predefined time period. Additionally, the motor controller is configured to determine a power usage amount representing an amount of power used by at least the fluid movement device and the motor in association with the fluid flow amount, generate an efficiency report associated with at least the fluid flow amount and the power usage amount, and transmit the efficiency report to the efficiency indicator device for presentation thereon.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Brattoli, Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra, Marc McKinzie, Joshua T. Doseck, John Sheldon Wagley
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Publication number: 20190003479Abstract: A pump includes a housing including a first portion thereof defining opposed parallel spaced apart internal and exterior generally planar surfaces. The pump also includes a first impeller rotatably secured to the housing and positioned within the housing. The pump also includes a first axial flux motor connected to the first impeller and at least partially positioned within the housing. The first axial flux motor includes a first motor rotor fixedly secured to the first impeller. The first motor rotor has a generally planar surface thereof positioned adjacent to and parallel to the internal generally planar surface of the first portion of the housing. The first axial flux motor includes a first motor stator fixedly secured to the housing. The first motor stator has a generally planar surface thereof positioned adjacent to and parallel to the external generally planar surface of the first portion of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Mohamad Khalil Dahouk, Jason Jon Kreidler, Bruce Cole, Norman Carl Golm, JR., Lester Benjamin Manz, Gregory Gross, Michael Allen Marks, John Sheldon Wagley, Yilcan Guzelgunler, Greg Heins, Matthew J. Turner
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Patent number: 10087938Abstract: A pumping device for pumping a fluid is provided. The pumping device includes a pump and a power housing. At least a portion of the pump is positioned within the power housing. The pumping device also includes a first motor and a second motor. The first motor is operably connected to the pump and adapted to provide energy to the pump. At least a portion of the first motor is positioned within the power housing. The second motor is operably connected to the pump and adapted to provide energy to the pump. At least a portion of the second motor is positioned within the power housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Mohamad Khalil Dahouk, Jason Jon Kreidler, Bruce R. Cole, Norman Carl Golm, Jr., Lester Benjamin Manz, Gregory L. Gross, Michael Allen Marks, John Sheldon Wagley, Yilcan Guzelgunler
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Publication number: 20180229264Abstract: A method for making a component for use in an electric machine is provided. The method includes applying first and second portions of a first material to a first surface, applying a second material to the first portion of first material; bonding the second material to the first portion of the first material, removing the second portion of the first material to form a void defined by the first portion of the first material, applying a conductive material in the void, and applying an insulating layer to the second material, wherein the process for preparing the component further comprising the steps of: applying first and second portions of a third material to the insulating layer; applying a fourth material to the first portion of third material, and bonding the fourth material to the first portion of the third material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Wesley Kenneth Anderson, Norman Carl Golm, JR., Michael A. Logsdon, Lester Benjamin Manz, John Sheldon Wagley
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Patent number: 9995305Abstract: A fluid flow system is provided. The system includes a rotation producing device, a first fluid flow device coupled to the rotation producing device and a second fluid flow device coupled to the rotation producing device and spaced from the first fluid flow device.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Norman Carl Golm, Jr., Rachel Barbara Cocks, Roger Carlos Becerra, Michael Allen Marks, John Sheldon Wagley, Greg Heins
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Patent number: 9970434Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a system for managing commands for a pump electric motor for powering a pump for use in a pool and/or a spa is provided. The system includes a user interface for receiving user commands from a user and a pump motor controller for controlling the pump electric motor. The user interface and/or the pump motor controller is adapted to receive first protocol commands utilizing a first protocol from a first input source and adapted to send first input source signals corresponding to the first protocol commands to a portion of the pump motor controller. The user interface and/or the pump motor controller is further adapted to receive second protocol commands utilizing a second protocol from a second input source and adapted to send second input source signals corresponding to the second protocol commands to a portion of the pump motor controller.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Marc Christopher McKinzie, John Sheldon Wagley
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Patent number: 9919340Abstract: A method for making a component for use in an electric machine is provided. The method includes applying first and second portions of a first material to a first surface, applying a second material to the first portion of first material; bonding the second material to the first portion of the first material, removing the second portion of the first material to form a void defined by the first portion of the first material, applying a conductive material in the void, and applying an insulating layer to the second material, wherein the process for preparing the component further comprising the steps of: applying first and second portions of a third material to the insulating layer; applying a fourth material to the first portion of third material, and bonding the fourth material to the first portion of the third material.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Wesley Kenneth Anderson, Norman Carl Golm, Jr., Michael A. Logsdon, Lester Benjamin Manz, John Sheldon Wagley