Patents by Inventor Michael Kvam

Michael Kvam 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).

  • Publication number: 20180219445
    Abstract: An axial rotary energy device including a segmented stator assembly having a plurality of segments arranged in an annular array. Each stator segment is constructed by stacking a plurality of PCB power conductor layers and a plurality of PCB series layers. Each layer having radial conductors extending from an inner via to an outer via. The vias electrically connect selected radial conductors of the series conductor layer and power conductor layer. Each power conductor layer includes a pair of positive and negative terminal vias for one phase of the electric current connected to selected outer vias. A daughter PCB layer electrically connects two adjacent segments together by having a first portion electrically connected to a negative terminal via located in one segment and a second portion electrically connected to a positive terminal via located in an adjacent segment together with a current conductor electrically connecting the two terminal vias together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew B. JORE, James David DUFORD, Michael KVAM, Lincoln M. JORE, David SAMSEL, James D. JORE
  • Patent number: 9762099
    Abstract: An axial rotary energy device including a segmented stator assembly having a plurality of segments arranged in an annular array. Each stator segment is constructed by stacking a plurality of PCB power conductor layers and a plurality of PCB series layers. Each layer having radial conductors extending from an inner via to an outer via. The vias electrically connect selected radial conductors of the series conductor layer and power conductor layer. Each power conductor layer includes a pair of positive and negative terminal vias for one phase of the electric current connected to selected outer vias. A daughter PCB layer electrically connects two adjacent segments together by having a first portion electrically connected to a negative terminal via located in one segment and a second portion electrically connected to a positive terminal via located in an adjacent segment together with a current conductor electrically connecting the two terminal vias together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew B. Jore, James David Duford, Michael Kvam, Lincoln M. Jore, David Samsel, James D. Jore
  • Patent number: 8823241
    Abstract: An axial rotary energy device including a segmented stator assembly having a plurality of segments arranged in an annular array. Each stator segment is constructed by stacking a plurality of PCB power conductor layers and a plurality of PCB series layers. Each layer having radial conductors extending from an inner via to an outer via. The vias electrically connect selected radial conductors of the series conductor layer and power conductor layer. Each power conductor layer includes a pair of positive and negative terminal vias for one phase of the electric current connected to selected outer vias. A daughter PCB layer electrically connects two adjacent segments together by having a first portion electrically connected to a negative terminal via located in one segment and a second portion electrically connected to a positive terminal via located in an adjacent segment together with a current conductor electrically connecting the two terminal vias together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew B. Jore, James David Duford, Michael Kvam, Lincoln M. Jore, David Samsel, James D. Jore
  • Publication number: 20140175922
    Abstract: An axial rotary energy device including a segmented stator assembly having a plurality of segments arranged in an annular array. Each stator segment is constructed by stacking a plurality of PCB power conductor layers and a plurality of PCB series layers. Each layer having radial conductors extending from an inner via to an outer via. The vias electrically connect selected radial conductors of the series conductor layer and power conductor layer. Each power conductor layer includes a pair of positive and negative terminal vias for one phase of the electric current connected to selected outer vias. A daughter PCB layer electrically connects two adjacent segments together by having a first portion electrically connected to a negative terminal via located in one segment and a second portion electrically connected to a positive terminal via located in an adjacent segment together with a current conductor electrically connecting the two terminal vias together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Boulder Wind Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew B. Jore, James David Duford, Michael Kvam, Lincoln M. Jore, David Samsel, James D. Jore
  • Publication number: 20140049130
    Abstract: An axial rotary energy device including a segmented stator assembly having a plurality of segments arranged in an annular array. Each stator segment is constructed by stacking a plurality of PCB power conductor layers and a plurality of PCB series layers. Each layer having radial conductors extending from an inner via to an outer via. The vias electrically connect selected radial conductors of the series conductor layer and power conductor layer. Each power conductor layer includes a pair of positive and negative terminal vias for one phase of the electric current connected to selected outer vias. A daughter PCB layer electrically connects two adjacent segments together by having a first portion electrically connected to a negative terminal via located in one segment and a second portion electrically connected to a positive terminal via located in an adjacent segment together with a current conductor electrically connecting the two terminal vias together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew B. Jore, James David Duford, Michael Kvam, Lincoln M. Jore, David Samsel, James D. Jore
  • Publication number: 20110273048
    Abstract: An axial rotary energy device including a segmented stator assembly having a plurality of segments arranged in an annular array. Each stator segment is constructed by stacking a plurality of PCB power conductor layers and a plurality of PCB series layers. Each layer having radial conductors extending from an inner via to an outer via. The vias electrically connect selected radial conductors of the series conductor layer and power conductor layer. Each power conductor layer includes a pair of positive and negative terminal vias for one phase of the electric current connected to selected outer vias. A daughter PCB layer electrically connects two adjacent segments together by having a first portion electrically connected to a negative terminal via located in one segment and a second portion electrically connected to a positive terminal via located in an adjacent segment together with a current conductor electrically connecting the two terminal vias together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Matthew B. Jore, James David Duford, Michael Kvam, Lincoln M. Jore, David Samsel, James D. Jore
  • Publication number: 20050120856
    Abstract: A power tool (20) is provided. The power tool includes a housing (22), a base plate (28) coupled to the housing and having a base plate width. The power tool also includes a motor assembly (24) attached to the housing and coupled to a tool connector adapted to releasably receive a tool (74). The motor assembly and housing having a width W that is at most substantially equal to the base plate width. Further, the motor assembly having a length (86) and diameter (84) ratio that is at least 1:1.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: James Duford, Matthew Jore, David Samsel, Michael Kvam, Chad Komlofske, Nathan Cantlon, Brian Havlovick, Jack Bishop