Patents by Inventor Martin Joseph Dowling

Martin Joseph Dowling 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).

  • Patent number: 6308140
    Abstract: A method of detecting broken rotor bars including sensing currents applied to the motor, converting the senses signals to digital data signals, and storing the digital data signals. A processor evaluates the digital data to provide a current signal spectrum at various selected sidebands. Sideband peaks having an amplitude within a predetermined value are identified, indicating potential motor problems or developing problems, including winding faults and broken rotor bars. Advanced signal processing techniques are used to further evaluate stored data and to provide trending information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Crane Nuclear, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Joseph Dowling, George Fox Lang, Binish Praful Desai, Louis Ricciuti, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6236947
    Abstract: A motor performance analyzer senses currents and voltages applied to the motor, converts the sensed signals to digital data signals, and stores the digital data signals. The analyzer includes a processor for evaluating and comparing the digital data signals to predetermined values for voltage and current of the motor to determine and check for the correct placement of the current and voltage probes along corresponding phases of the motor. The analyzer also includes [and] a display for alerting a user or technician to potential motor problems, or to developing problems, including winding faults and broken rotor bars. [Advanced signal processing techniques are used to further evaluate stored data and to provide trending information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Crane Nuclear, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Joseph Dowling, George Fox Lang, Binish Praful Desai, Louis Ricciuti, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6144924
    Abstract: A motor performance analyzer senses currents and voltages applied to the motor, converts the sensed signals to digital data signals, and stores the digital data signals. The analyzer includes a processor for evaluating the digital data and a display for alerting a user or technician to potential motor problems, or to developing problems, including winding faults and broken rotor bars. Advanced signal processing techniques are used to further evaluate stored data and to provide trending information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Crane Nuclear, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Joseph Dowling, George Fox Lang, Binish Praful Desai, Louis Ricciuti, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6128583
    Abstract: A motor performance analyzer senses currents and voltages applied to the motor, converts the sensed signals to digital data signals, and stores the digital data signals. The analyzer includes a processor for evaluating the digital data and a display for alerting a user or technician to potential winding faults. Advanced signal processing techniques are used to further evaluate stored data and to provide trending information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Crane Nuclear, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Joseph Dowling
  • Patent number: 5799114
    Abstract: A method of stably identifying and characterizing a transient contained in a sampled set of data, the data representing a physical event, where alignment of the sample points with the transient is typically arbitrary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Liberty Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Joseph Dowling