Patents by Inventor Lloyd Ash

Lloyd Ash 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: 20250141280
    Abstract: A radial flux electrical machine is disclosed. The machine comprises a body of the stator having a body that defines a longitudinal axis a substantially cylindrical inner surface and an inner volume, and having a plurality of electromagnetic elements, each of which includes a stator core and a winding of electrically conductive material located around at least part of the stator core of the electromagnetic element, the electromagnetic elements being arranged around the inner surface of the stator, and operable to induce a magnetic flux field in a radial direction in the inner volume of the stator, and a rotor located within the inner volume of the stator, and rotatable with respect to the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventor: Lloyd ASH
  • Patent number: 12289014
    Abstract: A radial flux electrical machine is disclosed. The machine comprises a body of the stator having a body that defines a longitudinal axis a substantially cylindrical inner surface and an inner volume, and having a plurality of electromagnetic elements, each of which includes a stator core and a winding of electrically conductive material located around at least part of the stator core of the electromagnetic element, the electromagnetic elements being arranged around the inner surface of the stator, and operable to induce a magnetic flux field in a radial direction in the inner volume of the stator, and a rotor located within the inner volume of the stator, and rotatable with respect to the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: DANA TM4 UK LTD
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Patent number: 11870301
    Abstract: A radial flux electrical machine is disclosed. The machine comprises a body of the stator having a body that defines a longitudinal axis a substantially cylindrical inner surface and an inner volume, and having a plurality of electromagnetic elements, each of which includes a stator core of ferromagnetic material and a winding of electrically conductive material located around at least part of the stator core of the electromagnetic element, the electromagnetic elements being arranged around the inner surface of the stator, and operable to induce a magnetic flux field in a radial direction in the inner volume of the stator, and a rotor located within the inner volume of the stator, and rotatable with respect to the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: DANA TM4 UK LTD
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Publication number: 20230412012
    Abstract: A radial flux electrical machine is disclosed. The machine comprises a body of the stator having a body that defines a longitudinal axis a substantially cylindrical inner surface and an inner volume, and having a plurality of electromagnetic elements, each of which includes a stator core and a winding of electrically conductive material located around at least part of the stator core of the electromagnetic element, the electromagnetic elements being arranged around the inner surface of the stator, and operable to induce a magnetic flux field in a radial direction in the inner volume of the stator, and a rotor located within the inner volume of the stator, and rotatable with respect to the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: Lloyd ASH
  • Publication number: 20210305854
    Abstract: A radial flux electrical machine is disclosed. The machine comprises a body of the stator having a body that defines a longitudinal axis a substantially cylindrical inner surface and an inner volume, and having a plurality of electromagnetic elements, each of which includes a stator core of ferromagnetic material and a winding of electrically conductive material located around at least part of the stator core of the electromagnetic element, the electromagnetic elements being arranged around the inner surface of the stator, and operable to induce a magnetic flux field in a radial direction in the inner volume of the stator, and a rotor located within the inner volume of the stator, and rotatable with respect to the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventor: Lloyd ASH
  • Patent number: 11063481
    Abstract: A radial flux electrical machine is disclosed. The machine comprises a body of the stator having a body that defines a longitudinal axis a substantially cylindrical inner surface and an inner volume, and having a plurality of electromagnetic elements, each of which includes a stator core of ferromagnetic material and a winding of electrically conductive material located around at least part of the stator core of the electromagnetic element, the electromagnetic elements being arranged around the inner surface of the stator, and operable to induce a magnetic flux field in a radial direction in the inner volume of the stator, and a rotor located within the inner volume of the stator, and rotatable with respect to the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Ashwoods Electric Motors Limited
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Publication number: 20170366053
    Abstract: A radial flux electrical machine is disclosed. The machine comprises a body of the stator having a body that defines a longitudinal axis a substantially cylindrical inner surface and an inner volume, and having a plurality of electromagnetic elements, each of which includes a stator core of ferromagnetic material and a winding of electrically conductive material located around at least part of the stator core of the electromagnetic element, the electromagnetic elements being arranged around the inner surface of the stator, and operable to induce a magnetic flux field in a radial direction in the inner volume of the stator, and a rotor located within the inner volume of the stator, and rotatable with respect to the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Patent number: 8182190
    Abstract: An unloading station and method for unloading bulk material from a moving railcar with a bottom discharge while the railcar is moving includes a track with a pair of rails. A synchronized parallel conveyor is oriented parallel with the pair of rails and forms a movable platform capable of receiving the bulk material in a pile extending into the railcar and drawing the pile along in synchronization with the railcar as the railcar moves. A hopper is disposed below a break in or end of the parallel conveyor to receive the bulk material. A lateral conveyor disposed under the hopper to convey the bulk material away from the hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Ashross, LLC
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Publication number: 20090245987
    Abstract: An unloading station and method for unloading bulk material from a moving railcar with a bottom discharge while the railcar is moving includes a track with a pair of rails. A synchronized parallel conveyor is oriented parallel with the pair of rails and forms a movable platform capable of receiving the bulk material in a pile extending into the railcar and drawing the pile along in synchronization with the railcar as the railcar moves. A hopper is disposed below a break in or end of the parallel conveyor to receive the bulk material. A lateral conveyor disposed under the hopper to convey the bulk material away from the hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Publication number: 20090047106
    Abstract: An unloading station disposable adjacent an aggregate material transport vehicle thoroughfare, and configured to rapidly receive and transfer the contents of a side-dump aggregate material transport vehicle includes a hopper disposed adjacent the transport vehicle thoroughfare. The hopper extends longitudinally alongside an aggregate material transport vehicle thoroughfare. The hopper has a front wall sized to receive aggregate material from a side-dump transport vehicle, and a rear wall sized to impede the flow of the aggregate material dumped over the front wall by the side-dump transport vehicle. A conveyor system is disposed under the hopper, and is operable to move aggregate material from the hopper to a remote location away from the unloading station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Patent number: 7478989
    Abstract: A railcar vibrator includes a base member and a vertical support coupled to the base member. A vibrator component is disposed on the vertical support. A wheel having a cushioned outer portion is rotationally coupled to the vertical support capable of rotation around an axis. The wheel can freely rotate, for riding along a moving railcar or line of railcars. A lateral positioning structure is operable with respect to the vertical support for adjusting the lateral position of the vertical support to place the cushioned outer surface of the wheel in contact with the railcar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Ashross, LLC
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Publication number: 20090000916
    Abstract: An aggregate material reclaiming device includes a base plate positionable at a substantially coplanar elevation as a support surface, and has an opening therethrough. A frame is coupled to the base plate and suspended from the base plate into a depression below the support surface. A conveyor belt is coupled to the frame below the support surface, and is positioned below the opening in the base plate. The conveyor belt receives and removes aggregate material from the opening to a remote location from the reclaiming device. At least one sliding plate is disposed on an upper surface of the base plate and is slidable from a distal end of the base plate to a position adjacent the opening. A lifting device is operably coupled to the at least one sliding plate and is operable to lift the sliding plate into an elevated position with respect to the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Patent number: 7381023
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a conveyer system configured to move material dumped from a rail-car positioned over fixed rails of a railroad track. The conveyer system includes a frame structure, at least one first conveyer belt system and at least one second conveyer belt system. The frame structure includes rails defined along an upper portion thereof. The frame structure is configured to be positioned on the fixed rails of the railroad track. The at least one first conveyer belt system is coupled to the frame structure and includes a feed end configured to deliver the material and is configured to extend longitudinally along and above the fixed rails of the railroad track. The at least one second conveyer belt system is coupled to the frame structure and configured to extend transverse to and below the feed end of the at least one first conveyer belt system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Ashross, LLC
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Patent number: 7351026
    Abstract: A rail-car unloading apparatus and method for the same configured to be positioned over fixed rails of a railroad track. The rail-car unloading apparatus includes a frame structure and two parallel rails. The frame structure includes two outer main beams extending substantially parallel with two inner main beams. The two outer main beams are coupled to the two inner main beams with lateral supports. The two inner main beams include tapered end portions at opposite ends thereof and the two inner main beams are configured to extend over and to be positioned against the fixed rails along substantially an entire length of the two inner main beams. The two parallel rails each include a rail length respectively coupled to the two inner main beams of the frame structure. The rail length of each of the two parallel rails is configured to be positioned over the fixed rails with substantially an entire portion of the rail length configured to be positioned over and against the two inner main beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Ashross, LLC
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Publication number: 20080003085
    Abstract: A railcar vibrator includes a base member and a vertical support coupled to the base member. A vibrator component is disposed on the vertical support. A wheel having a cushioned outer portion is rotationally coupled to the vertical support capable of rotation around an axis. The wheel can freely rotate, for riding along a moving railcar or line of railcars. A lateral positioning structure is operable with respect to the vertical support for adjusting the lateral position of the vertical support to place the cushioned outer surface of the wheel in contact with the railcar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Publication number: 20070295581
    Abstract: A bulk material flow regulator configured to regulate material flow from a transport vehicle includes a frame bounded by a perimeter. The perimeter can include a material transport space disposed in a bottom volume of the frame, a material storage space disposed in a top volume of the frame, and a material flow regulation space disposed between the material transport space and the material storage space. A transport unloading platform can be coupled to the frame for supporting a transport vehicle with a material hopper. A plurality of baffles can be disposed within the material flow regulation space. The baffles can be configured to allow horizontal material movement within the material transport space while impeding horizontal material movement in the material storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Publication number: 20070297883
    Abstract: A bulk material unloading station rapidly receives and transfers the contents of a bulk material transport vehicle. The station includes an unloading platform alignable with an existing thoroughfare at an approximate ground level. A frame disposed about the unloading platform defines a material flow control space for controlling the containment and flow rate of material unloaded from the bulk material transport vehicle. A conveyor system operably associated with the material flow control space horizontally moves the lower portion of the bulk material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Patent number: 7270061
    Abstract: A rail-car unloading apparatus and method for the same configured to move over a surface. The rail-car unloading apparatus comprises a frame structure, having opposite first and second sides, hydraulic arms and hydraulic legs. The hydraulic arms are coupled to the frame structure with at least two of the hydraulic arms extendable from the first side of the frame structure and at least two of the hydraulic arms extendable from the second side of the frame structure. The hydraulic legs are coupled to the hydraulic arms and configured to extend transverse from the arm portions. The hydraulic legs are operable to move the frame structure between a non-elevated position and an elevated position. With this arrangement, the hydraulic arms are configured to move the frame structure laterally toward the hydraulic legs disposed on one of the first side and second side of the frame structure while the frame structure is in the elevated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Ashross LLC
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Publication number: 20050220586
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a conveyer system configured to move material dumped from a rail-car positioned over fixed rails of a railroad track. The conveyer system includes a frame structure, at least one first conveyer belt system and at least one second conveyer belt system. The frame structure includes rails defined along an upper portion thereof. The frame structure is configured to be positioned on the fixed rails of the railroad track. The at least one first conveyer belt system is coupled to the frame structure and includes a feed end configured to deliver the material and is configured to extend longitudinally along and above the fixed rails of the railroad track. The at least one second conveyer belt system is coupled to the frame structure and configured to extend transverse to and below the feed end of the at least one first conveyer belt system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash
  • Publication number: 20050220579
    Abstract: A rail-car unloading apparatus and method for the same configured to be positioned over fixed rails of a railroad track. The rail-car unloading apparatus includes a frame structure and two parallel rails. The frame structure includes two outer main beams extending substantially parallel with two inner main beams. The two outer main beams are coupled to the two inner main beams with lateral supports. The two inner main beams include tapered end portions at opposite ends thereof and the two inner main beams are configured to extend over and to be positioned against the fixed rails along substantially an entire length of the two inner main beams. The two parallel rails each include a rail length respectively coupled to the two inner main beams of the frame structure. The rail length of each of the two parallel rails is configured to be positioned over the fixed rails with substantially an entire portion of the rail length configured to be positioned over and against the two inner main beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Lloyd Ash