Patents by Inventor Mark Lyon Klopp
Mark Lyon Klopp 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: 11035381Abstract: A blower includes an impeller housing, an impeller rotatably secured to the housing and an electric motor. The motor has a motor housing with a central portion and a radially extending portion extending from the central portion, a venturi chamber adjacent the motor housing and opposed to the impeller housing, a stator secured to the central portion of the motor housing, a rotor rotatably secured to the central portion of the housing, and at least one heat generating electrical component secured to the radially extending portion of the motor housing. The impeller housing has a first air pressure therein and the motor housing has a second air pressure therein different that the first air pressure. The venturi housing and the motor housing define a passageway therebetween whereby the difference in air pressure generates air flow within the motor housing to cool the at least one heat generating electrical component.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Rafal Pawel Rohoza, Edward L Drye, C Scott Eagleton, Mark Lyon Klopp, Michael Allen Marks
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Publication number: 20200313588Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling an electric motor using a motor controller including a processor are provided. The method includes transmitting, by the processor, a no-spin signal commanding the electric motor not to spin, receiving temperature information associated with a temperature of the electric motor, comparing the temperature information to a predetermined threshold temperature to determine whether the temperature is at a sufficient level to prevent icing, and adjusting current applied to the electric motor when the temperature measurement is below the predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Mark Lyon Klopp, David Allen Clendenen, Ronald William Blotkamp, Maung Saw Eddison, Ludovic Andre Chretien
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Patent number: 10720867Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling an electric motor using a motor controller including a processor are provided. The method includes transmitting, by the processor, a no-spin signal commanding the electric motor not to spin, receiving temperature information associated with a temperature of the electric motor, comparing the temperature information to a predetermined threshold temperature to determine whether the temperature is at a sufficient level to prevent icing, and adjusting current applied to the electric motor when the temperature measurement is below the predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Mark Lyon Klopp, David Allen Clendenen, Ronald William Blotkamp, Maung Saw Eddison, Ludovic Andre Chretien
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Patent number: 9982674Abstract: A fluid circulating assembly includes a fan impeller having an inlet ring and a rear plate that define a central chamber. The fluid circulating assembly includes an electrical machine having a rotor assembly, a stator assembly, and a housing. The electrical machine is coupled to the rear plate of the impeller such that the electrical machine is positioned entirely outside the central chamber. The housing includes a plurality of fins on a side of the housing opposite the rear plate. The fins extend axially away from the stator assembly. The assembly includes a duct attached to the housing. The duct covers a portion of the fins and extends radially outward from the housing towards an outer edge of the rear plate. The duct is configured to channel air over the portion of the fins to facilitate cooling the electrical machine.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Rafal Pawel Rohoza, Norman Carl Golm, Jr., Mark Lyon Klopp
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Patent number: 9985494Abstract: A fluid circulating assembly includes an electrical machine having a rotor assembly, a stator assembly, and a housing. The housing includes an annular center section and at least two extension portions extending radially outward from the annular center section of the housing. The fluid circulating assembly also includes a controller assembly coupled to the housing. The said controller assembly is positioned radially outward from the stator assembly and located in at least one of the at least two extension portions.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Rafal Pawel Rohoza, Norman Carl Golm, Jr., David Bruce Hyypio, Marc McKinzie, Mark Lyon Klopp
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Patent number: 9876408Abstract: An electric machine includes an electric machine having a housing defining a cavity in the housing. The housing has an internal wall of the housing defining an aperture extending from an exterior of the housing to the cavity. The machine also includes a stator secured to the housing and a rotor. The rotor is rotatably secured to the housing. The machine also includes a component positionable in the aperture and a sealing member. The sealing member is operably associated with the component. At least a portion of the sealing member is made of a conformable material and adapted for engagement with the housing. The internal wall of the housing is adapted to radially engage the conformable portion of the sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Edward Lewis Drye
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Patent number: 9853524Abstract: An electric machine is provided. The electric machine includes a stator having an electromagnetic coil and a rotor. The rotor is configured to rotate relative to the stator. The electric machine further includes a controller. The controller is adapted to control the electromagnetic coil. The controller includes a plurality of electrical components and an isolation member. The isolation member includes a first portion positioned in a first direction between two adjacent electrical components of the plurality of electrical components and a second portion positioned in a second direction normal to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Mark Lyon Klopp, Peter B Lytle, Robert H Steffen
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Patent number: 9812935Abstract: An electric machine is provided. The electric machine includes a rotor and a stator. The stator includes a plurality of teeth and a plurality of windings. Each of the plurality of windings is positioned around at least one of the plurality of teeth. The electric machine further includes a leakage current shielding system. The leakage current shielding system includes a plurality of leakage current shields. Each of the current shields includes a body portion thereof which is positioned between the plurality of teeth and the plurality of windings. Each of the leakage current shields also includes a connecting portion that extends from the body portion. The leakage current shielding system also includes a plurality of connectors. Each of the plurality of connectors is adapted for receiving the connection portion of the leakage current shield. The leakage current shielding system also includes a connecting ring for securing the plurality of connectors.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Michael Allen Marks
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Patent number: 9698645Abstract: A member for cooperation with the stator of an electric machine and for mounting electrical connectors to the stator is provided. The member includes a body, a mounting feature and a receptacle. The mounting feature is operably associated with the body and is adapted for mounting the body onto the stator. The receptacle is operably associated with the body and is adapted for receiving at least a portion of one of the electrical connectors.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, William Joseph Conway, Harold Dean Willis, Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Daniel Lee Elliott
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Publication number: 20170111005Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling an electric motor using a motor controller including a processor are provided. The method includes transmitting, by the processor, a no-spin signal commanding the electric motor not to spin, receiving temperature information associated with a temperature of the electric motor, comparing the temperature information to a predetermined threshold temperature to determine whether the temperature is at a sufficient level to prevent icing, and adjusting current applied to the electric motor when the temperature measurement is below the predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: ZACHARY JOSEPH STAUFFER, Mark Lyon Klopp, David Allen Clendenen, Ronald William Blotkamp, Maung Saw Eddison, Ludovic Andre Chretien
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Publication number: 20170074286Abstract: A blower includes an impeller housing, an impeller rotatably secured to the housing and an electric motor. The motor has a motor housing with a central portion and a radially extending portion extending from the central portion, a venturi chamber adjacent the motor housing and opposed to the impeller housing, a stator secured to the central portion of the motor housing, a rotor rotatably secured to the central portion of the housing, and at least one heat generating electrical component secured to the radially extending portion of the motor housing. The impeller housing has a first air pressure therein and the motor housing has a second air pressure therein different that the first air pressure. The venturi housing and the motor housing define a passageway therebetween whereby the difference in air pressure generates air flow within the motor housing to cool the at least one heat generating electrical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Rafal Pawel Rohoza, Edward L. Drye, C Scott Eagleton, Mark Lyon Klopp, Michael Allen Marks
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Patent number: 9595854Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an electric machine for use in an environment having moisture is provided. The machine includes a housing that has an inner surface defining a cavity in the housing. The housing defines a leak path exit adapted to remove moisture accumulating within the housing away from the housing. The electric machine further includes a stator secured to the housing and a rotor that is rotatably secured to the housing. The electric machine further includes a moisture guide positioned at least partially within the cavity and adapted to guide at least some of the moisture toward the leak path exit.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Michael Allen Marks
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Publication number: 20160072359Abstract: A fluid circulating assembly includes an electrical machine having a rotor assembly, a stator assembly, and a housing. The housing includes an annular center section and at least two extension portions extending radially outward from the annular center section of the housing. The fluid circulating assembly also includes a controller assembly coupled to the housing. The said controller assembly is positioned radially outward from the stator assembly and located in at least one of the at least two extension portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Rafal Pawel Rohoza, Norman Carl GoIm, JR., David Bruce Hyypio, Marc McKinzie, Mark Lyon Klopp
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Publication number: 20160069349Abstract: A fluid circulating assembly includes a fan impeller having an inlet ring and a rear plate that define a central chamber. The fluid circulating assembly includes an electrical machine having a rotor assembly, a stator assembly, and a housing. The electrical machine is coupled to the rear plate of the impeller such that the electrical machine is positioned entirely outside the central chamber. The housing includes a plurality of fins on a side of the housing opposite the rear plate. The fins extend axially away from the stator assembly. The assembly includes a duct attached to the housing. The duct covers a portion of the fins and extends radially outward from the housing towards an outer edge of the rear plate. The duct is configured to channel air over the portion of the fins to facilitate cooling the electrical machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Rafal Pawel Rohoza, Norman Carl Golm, JR., Mark Lyon Klopp
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Publication number: 20160056693Abstract: An electric machine is provided. The electric machine includes a rotor and a stator. The stator includes a plurality of teeth and a plurality of windings. Each of the plurality of windings is positioned around at least one of the plurality of teeth. The electric machine further includes a leakage current shielding system. The leakage current shielding system includes a plurality of leakage current shields. Each of the current shields includes a body portion thereof which is positioned between the plurality of teeth and the plurality of windings. Each of the leakage current shields also includes a connecting portion that extends from the body portion. The leakage current shielding system also includes a plurality of connectors. Each of the plurality of connectors is adapted for receiving the connection portion of the leakage current shield. The leakage current shielding system also includes a connecting ring for securing the plurality of connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Michael Allen Marks
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Publication number: 20160049842Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an electric machine for use in an environment having moisture is provided. The machine includes a housing that has an inner surface defining a cavity in the housing. The housing defines a leak path exit adapted to remove moisture accumulating within the housing away from the housing. The electric machine further includes a stator secured to the housing and a rotor that is rotatably secured to the housing, The electric machine further includes a moisture guide positioned at least partially within the cavity and adapted to guide at least some of the moisture toward the leak path exit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Michael Allen Marks
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Publication number: 20160036285Abstract: An electric machine includes an electric machine having a housing defining a cavity in the housing. The housing has an internal wall of the housing defining an aperture extending from an exterior of the housing to the cavity. The machine also includes, a stator secured to the housing and a rotor. The rotor is rotatably secured to the housing. The machine also includes a component positionable in the aperture and a sealing member. The scaling member is operably associated with the component. At least a portion of the sealing member is made of a conformable material and adapted for engagement with the housing. The internal wall of the housing is adapted to radially engage the conformable portion of the sealing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Edward Lewis Drye
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Publication number: 20160036302Abstract: An electric machine is provided. The electric machine includes stator having an electromagnetic coil and a rotor. The rotor is configured to rotate relative to the stator. The electric machine thriller includes a controller. The controller is adapted to control the electromagnetic oil. The controller includes a plurality of electrical components and an isolation member. The isolation member includes a first portion positioned in a first direction between two adjacent electrical components of the plurality of electrical components and a second portion positioned in a second direction normal to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Mark Lyon Klopp, Peter B. Lytle, Robert H. Steffen
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Publication number: 20140265673Abstract: A member for cooperation with the stator of an electric machine and for mounting electrical connectors to the stator is provided. The member includes a body, a mounting feature and a receptacle. The mounting feature is operably associated with the body and is adapted for mounting the body onto the stator. The receptacle is operably associated with the body and is adapted for receiving at least a portion of one of the electrical connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, William Joseph Conway, Harold Dean Willis, Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Daniel Lee Elliott