Patents by Inventor Michael Allen Marks
Michael Allen Marks 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: 11085450Abstract: A pump includes a housing including a first portion thereof defining opposed parallel spaced apart internal and exterior generally planar surfaces. The pump also includes a first impeller rotatably secured to the housing and positioned within the housing. The pump also includes a first axial flux motor connected to the first impeller and at least partially positioned within the housing. The first axial flux motor includes a first motor rotor fixedly secured to the first impeller. The first motor rotor has a generally planar surface thereof positioned adjacent to and parallel to the internal generally planar surface of the first portion of the housing. The first axial flux motor includes a first motor stator fixedly secured to the housing. The first motor stator has a generally planar surface thereof positioned adjacent to and parallel to the external generally planar surface of the first portion of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignees: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC., REGAL BELOIT AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.Inventors: Mohamad Khalil Dahouk, Jason Jon Kreidler, Bruce Cole, Norman Carl Golm, Jr., Lester Benjamin Manz, Gregory Gross, Michael Allen Marks, John Sheldon Wagley, Yilcan Guzelgunler, Greg Heins, Matthew J. Turner
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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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Patent number: 10224779Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an electric machine is provided. The machine includes a support structure, a stator secured to the support structure, and a rotor rotatably secured to the support structure. The machine also includes a circuit board positioned at least partially within the support structure. The circuit board is adapted for controlling an electromagnetic field produced by the stator. The machine also includes a potting material in contact with a first surface of the circuit board and a harrier for at least partially containing the potting material.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Philip Wayne Johnson, Joshua James Westhoff, Michael Allen Marks
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Publication number: 20190024668Abstract: An electric motor for use with a power supply includes a housing and a stator fixedly secured to the housing. The stator has a plurality of coils secured to the stator. The motor also includes a first rotor secured to the stator and having a first number of poles and a second rotor secured to the stator and having a second number of poles. The second number being different than the first number. The plurality of coils cooperates with the first rotor to rotate the first rotor at a first rotor rotational speed and the plurality of coils cooperates with the second rotor to rotate the second rotor at a second rotor rotational speed. The second rotor rotational speed is substantially different than the first rotor rotational speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Norman Carl Golm, JR., Rachele Barbara Cocks, Roger Carlos Becerra, John Sheldon Wagley, Greg Heins, Michael Allen Marks, Lester Benjamin Manz
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Publication number: 20190003479Abstract: A pump includes a housing including a first portion thereof defining opposed parallel spaced apart internal and exterior generally planar surfaces. The pump also includes a first impeller rotatably secured to the housing and positioned within the housing. The pump also includes a first axial flux motor connected to the first impeller and at least partially positioned within the housing. The first axial flux motor includes a first motor rotor fixedly secured to the first impeller. The first motor rotor has a generally planar surface thereof positioned adjacent to and parallel to the internal generally planar surface of the first portion of the housing. The first axial flux motor includes a first motor stator fixedly secured to the housing. The first motor stator has a generally planar surface thereof positioned adjacent to and parallel to the external generally planar surface of the first portion of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Mohamad Khalil Dahouk, Jason Jon Kreidler, Bruce Cole, Norman Carl Golm, JR., Lester Benjamin Manz, Gregory Gross, Michael Allen Marks, John Sheldon Wagley, Yilcan Guzelgunler, Greg Heins, Matthew J. Turner
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Patent number: 10087938Abstract: A pumping device for pumping a fluid is provided. The pumping device includes a pump and a power housing. At least a portion of the pump is positioned within the power housing. The pumping device also includes a first motor and a second motor. The first motor is operably connected to the pump and adapted to provide energy to the pump. At least a portion of the first motor is positioned within the power housing. The second motor is operably connected to the pump and adapted to provide energy to the pump. At least a portion of the second motor is positioned within the power housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Mohamad Khalil Dahouk, Jason Jon Kreidler, Bruce R. Cole, Norman Carl Golm, Jr., Lester Benjamin Manz, Gregory L. Gross, Michael Allen Marks, John Sheldon Wagley, Yilcan Guzelgunler
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Patent number: 10012236Abstract: A centrifugal fan is described. The fan uses a blade that is tapered across the span of the blade. The taper can be larger towards the end opposite of the inlet or larger at the inlet. The blade may be backwardly inclined and/or curved. The fan may also include a turning vane.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Rachele Barbara Cocks, Joshua James Westhoff, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Lisa Marie Warriner, Ludovic Andre Chretien, Michael Allen Marks
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Patent number: 9995305Abstract: A fluid flow system is provided. The system includes a rotation producing device, a first fluid flow device coupled to the rotation producing device and a second fluid flow device coupled to the rotation producing device and spaced from the first fluid flow device.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Norman Carl Golm, Jr., Rachel Barbara Cocks, Roger Carlos Becerra, Michael Allen Marks, John Sheldon Wagley, Greg Heins
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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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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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Patent number: 9362792Abstract: In one embodiment, a permanent magnet rotor is provided. The permanent magnet rotor includes a substantially cylindrical rotor core including an outer edge, an inner edge, and opposed first and second ends. The rotor further includes a first wall and a second wall defining at least one radial aperture extending radially through the rotor core. The rotor further includes at least one permanent magnet positioned within the at least one radial aperture. A first indentation is formed in one of the at least one permanent magnet and the first wall, the first indentation defining a first space between the at least one permanent magnet and the radial aperture first wall. The rotor further includes a first material positioned within the first space, the material configured to substantially prevent movement of the permanent magnet relative to the at least one radial aperture.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Daniel Shawn Figgins, Michael Allen Marks
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Publication number: 20160097394Abstract: A fluid flow system is provided. The system includes a rotation producing device, a first fluid flow device coupled to the rotation producing device and a second fluid flow device coupled to the rotation producing device and spaced from the first fluid flow device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Norman Carl Golm, JR., Rachel Barbara Cocks, Roger Carlos Becerra, Michael Allen Marks, John Sheldon Wagley, Greg Heins
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Publication number: 20160099627Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an electric machine is provided. The machine includes a support structure, a stator secured to the support structure, and a rotor rotatably secured to the support structure. The machine also includes a circuit board positioned at least partially within the support structure. The circuit board is adapted for controlling an electromagnetic field produced by the stator. The machine also includes a potting material in contact with a first surface of the circuit board and a harrier for at least partially containing the potting material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Philip Wayne Johnson, Joshua James Westhoff, Michael Allen Marks
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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: 20160040683Abstract: A centrifugal fan is described. The fan uses a blade that is tapered across the span of the blade. The taper can be larger towards the end opposite of the inlet or larger at the inlet. The blade may be backwardly inclined and/or curved. The fan may also include a turning vane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Rachele Barbara Cocks, Joshua James Westhoff, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Lisa Marie Warriner, Ludovic Andre Chretien, Michael Allen Marks
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Publication number: 20150110642Abstract: A pumping device for pumping a fluid is provided. The pumping device includes a pump and a power housing. At least a portion of the pump is positioned within the power housing. The pumping device also includes a first motor and a second motor. The first motor is operably connected to the pump and adapted to provide energy to the pump. At least a portion of the first motor is positioned within the power housing. The second motor is operably connected to the pump and adapted to provide energy to the pump. At least a portion of the second motor is positioned within the power housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Mohamad Khalil Dahouk, Jason Jon Kreidler, Bruce R. Cole, Norman Carl Golm, JR., Lester Benjamin Manz, Gregory L. Gross, Michael Allen Marks, John Sheldon Wagley, Yilcan Guzelgunler
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Publication number: 20150061441Abstract: An electric machine includes a machine housing and a stator disposed at least partially within the housing. The electric machine also includes a radially embedded permanent magnet rotor disposed at least partially within the housing and an endcap. The rotor has at least one radially embedded permanent magnet that is configured to provide increased flux to reduce motor efficiency loss. The endcap is operably connected to a distal portion of the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Daniel Shawn Figgins, Harold Clifton Kingrey, Michael Allen Marks, Jeffrey Alan Hall, Subhash Marutirao Brahmavar, Alan Jacob Manz, David Allen Clendenen, Rafal Pawel Rohoza
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Patent number: 8840312Abstract: A bearing assembly cooperates with a bearing seat formed in a bearing housing and includes a bearing having an inner ring, an outer ring and a rolling element in engagement with the rings and an anti-rotation device. The anti-rotation device engages the outer ring to the bearing housing limiting rotation of the outer ring within the bearing seat. The anti-rotation device includes a first feature engaging the outer ring and a second feature engaging the bearing housing. The features limit the rotation of the outer ring within the bearing seat. The first feature has an internal surface for engagement the outer ring and the second feature includes an engagement surface for engaging a protrusion extending from the bearing housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Lynn Edwin Fisher, Michael Allen Marks