Patents by Inventor Jorge Esteban Silva

Jorge Esteban Silva 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).

  • Coil lead and terminal securement caps for securing wires of a rotor
    Patent number: 6630765
    Abstract: An electric machine having a rotor carrying a field coil has a fan and slip ring assembly. The slip ring assembly is axially remote from the fan portion, the slip ring assembly being electrically connected to the field coil. The point of connection between the slip ring assembly and the field coil is secured to the fan by a thermoplastic retaining member that is ultrasonically welded to the surface of the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge Esteban Silva, Randy G. Parker, Vern H. George
  • Apparatus and method for securing wires of a rotor
    Publication number: 20020101127
    Abstract: An electric machine having a rotor carrying a field coil has a fan and slip ring assembly. The slip ring assembly is axially remote from the fan portion, the slip ring assembly being electrically connected to the field coil. The point of connection between the slip ring assembly and the field coil is secured to the fan by a thermoplastic retaining member that is ultrasonically welded to the surface of the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Jorge Esteban Silva, Randy G. Parker, Vern H. George