Patents by Inventor Matthew Polimeno

Matthew Polimeno 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).

  • Advanced flywheel hub and method
    Patent number: 9267570
    Abstract: An advanced composite flywheel hub and associated method are described for use in a flywheel rotor assembly that includes a shaft and a rim. The hub includes a shaft engaging portion and a rim engaging portion, and is configured for maintaining engagement with the shaft and the rim during operational rotation of the flywheel rotor assembly. The hub exhibits a bending mode, and includes a first layer having axial fibers for stiffening the hub with respect to the bending mode. The hub can further include a stiffening arrangement for increasing the radial stiffness of the shaft engaging portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Beacon Power, LLC
    Inventors: Ward Spears, Matthew Polimeno, David C. Ansbigian, Richard Hockney
  • Advanced Flywheel Hub and Method
    Publication number: 20100206126
    Abstract: An advanced composite flywheel hub and associated method are described for use in a flywheel rotor assembly that includes a shaft and a rim. The hub includes a shaft engaging portion and a rim engaging portion, and is configured for maintaining engagement with the shaft and the rim during operational rotation of the flywheel rotor assembly. The hub exhibits a bending mode, and includes a first layer having axial fibers for stiffening the hub with respect to the bending mode. The hub can further include a stiffening arrangement for increasing the radial stiffness of the shaft engaging portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Ward Spears, Matthew Polimeno, David C. Ansbigian, Richard Hockney
  • Composite Hub for High Energy-Density Flywheel
    Publication number: 20100018344
    Abstract: A flywheel energy storage system emphasizing enhancements developed for space applications including development of a flywheel rotor system capable of achieving maximum energy density, while being capable of repeated high peak-power demands. Illustrated is a rotor system comprising a composite hub, capable of supporting an optimized high-speed composite rim and shaft, working in combination with a switched reluctance motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Ward Spears, Matthew Polimeno, David Ansbigian, Richard Hockney