Patents by Inventor Michael Buil

Michael Buil 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).

  • Non-reverse ratchet assembly for vertical shaft motors
    Patent number: 10411557
    Abstract: A non-reverse ratchet assembly includes a stationary ring with a plurality of saw teeth equally distributed over an outer surface of the stationary ring; a rotating housing with a rotating ring surrounding the stationary ring; and a plurality of ratchet elements equally distributed and positioned between the rotating ring and the stationary ring, wherein each ratchet element is configured to engage with or disengage from the plurality of saw teeth, and wherein each ratchet element comprises a slot for a distributed load sharing of the plurality of ratchet elements when engaging with the plurality of saw teeth. Furthermore, a vertical shaft motor including a non-reverse ratchet assembly is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
    Inventors: Emam Hashish, Michael Buil
  • NON-REVERSE RATCHET ASSEMBLY FOR VERTICAL SHAFT MOTORS
    Publication number: 20170175861
    Abstract: A non-reverse ratchet assembly includes a stationary ring with a plurality of saw teeth equally distributed over an outer surface of the stationary ring; a rotating housing with a rotating ring surrounding the stationary ring; and a plurality of ratchet elements equally distributed and positioned between the rotating ring and the stationary ring, wherein each ratchet element is configured to engage with or disengage from the plurality of saw teeth, and wherein each ratchet element comprises a slot for a distributed load sharing of the plurality of ratchet elements when engaging with the plurality of saw teeth. Furthermore, a vertical shaft motor including a non-reverse ratchet assembly is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Emam Hashish, Michael Buil