Patents by Inventor Michael W. Henry

Michael W. Henry 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: 9472997
    Abstract: An electric motor comprises a shaft, an interior magnet rotor core comprising a central bore and a pair of opposing ends faces, and at least one resilient structure inserted within the central bore between the pair of opposing end faces. The at least one resilient component is inserted within the central bore between the pair of opposing end faces such that the at least one resilient component does not extend beyond one of the opposing end faces. The resilient component comprises an outer rigid structure inserted within the central bore, a resilient component inserted within the outer rigid structure, and an inner rigid structure inserted within the resilient component, wherein the shaft is inserted through the inner rigid structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Figgins, Harold C. Kingrey, Jeffrey A. Hall, Kerry B. Shelton, Subhash M. Brahmavar, Peter B. Lytle, Michael W. Henry
  • Patent number: 9013074
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an interior magnet rotor core motor is described herein. The method includes attaching a resilient material to an inner rigid structure configured to engage a shaft associated with the motor, engaging the structure with the motor shaft, positioning the shaft and structure assembly with respect to the rotor core, and affixing the resilient material to the rotor core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Figgins, Harold C. Kingrey, Jeffrey A. Hall, Kerry B. Shelton, Subhash M. Brahmavar, Peter B. Lytle, Michael W. Henry
  • Publication number: 20140021810
    Abstract: An electric motor comprises a shaft, an interior magnet rotor core comprising a central bore and a pair of opposing ends faces, and at least one resilient structure inserted within the central bore between the pair of opposing end faces. The at least one resilient component is inserted within the central bore between the pair of opposing end faces such that the at least one resilient component does not extend beyond one of the opposing end faces. The resilient component comprises an outer rigid structure inserted within the central bore, a resilient component inserted within the outer rigid structure, and an inner rigid structure inserted within the resilient component, wherein the shaft is inserted through the inner rigid structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Figgins, Harold C. Kingrey, Jeffrey A. Hall, Kerry B. Shelton, Subhash M. Brahmavar, Peter B. Lytle, Michael W. Henry
  • Publication number: 20110291514
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an interior magnet rotor core motor is described herein. The method includes attaching a resilient material to an inner rigid structure configured to engage a shaft associated with the motor, engaging the structure with the motor shaft, positioning the shaft and structure assembly with respect to the rotor core, and affixing the resilient material to the rotor core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Daniel S. Figgins, Harold C. Kingrey, Jeffrey A. Hall, Kerry B. Shelton, Subhash M. Brahmavar, Peter B. Lytle, Michael W. Henry
  • Patent number: 6692158
    Abstract: A bearing seat includes a cylindrical scat defining a cylindrical pocket for at least partially containing a bearing. The cylindrical seat includes a cylindrical first wall and an end wall extending from the cylindrical first wall. The cylindrical first wall has an inner face and the end wall includes an integral shim extending outwardly therefrom. The integral shim is configured to contact a side of an outer race of a bearing such that the side of the outer race of the bearing seats firmly against the integral shim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Timothy O. Williams, Michael A. Cook, Michael W. Henry, Timothy W. Carey
  • Publication number: 20030179968
    Abstract: A bearing seat includes a cylindrical seat defining a cylindrical pocket for at least partially containing a bearing. The cylindrical seat includes a cylindrical first wall and an end wall extending from the cylindrical first wall. The cylindrical first wall has an inner face and the end wall includes an integral shim extending outwardly therefrom. The integral shim is configured to contact a side of an outer race of a bearing such that the side of the outer race of the bearing seats firmly against the integral shim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Timothy O. Williams, Michael A. Cook, Michael W. Henry, Timothy W. Carey
  • Patent number: 6479916
    Abstract: A motor assembly includes a control sub-assembly configured to be mounted either remotely or integrally to a motor. The control sub-assembly includes a control housing, a control housing cover, electronic control components, and at least one sensing wire connected to the motor. The control housing cover includes a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion. The first attachment portion attaches the control housing cover to the control housing and the second attachment portion attaches the control housing cover to the motor. If the control sub-assembly is to be mounted remotely from the motor, the second attachment portion is not connected to the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Dennis P. Bobay, Michael W. Henry, Peter B. Lytle, Guy Bonner, Jr., Glen C. Young
  • Publication number: 20020158542
    Abstract: A rotor position sensor mounting system includes a sensor assembly fixedly engaged with a stator assembly. The stator assembly includes a plurality of stator laminations including a plurality of sections separated by a plurality of first gaps. Each first gap is defined by a first pair of edges. The stator assembly also includes first and second stator end caps attached to the stator laminations and including a plurality of sections separated by a plurality of second gaps. Each second gap is defined by a pair of stator end cap section edges. At least one pair of stator end cap section edges includes a first notch and a second notch separated by a bridge. The sensor assembly engages the second notch and is maintained in position with the bridge and the stator laminations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis P. Bobay, Michael W. Henry, Peter B. Lytle, Guy Bonner, Glen C. Young
  • Publication number: 20020158524
    Abstract: A motor assembly includes a control sub-assembly configured to be mounted either remotely or integrally to a motor. The control sub-assembly includes a control housing, a control housing cover, electronic control components, and at least one sensing wire connected to the motor. The control housing cover includes a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion. The first attachment portion attaches the control housing cover to the control housing and the second attachment portion attaches the control housing cover to the motor. If the control sub-assembly is to be mounted remotely from the motor, the second attachment portion is not connected to the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis P. Bobay, Michael W. Henry, Peter B. Lytle, Guy Bonner, Glen C. Young
  • Publication number: 20020158544
    Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor cup housing having an annular flange extending circumferentially from a sidewall. The motor further includes a stator including a stator core having a winding thereon and a rotor positioned at least partially around the stator. A rotor shaft is positioned at least partially within the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis P. Bobay, Michael W. Henry, Peter B. Lytle, Guy Bonner, Glen C. Young
  • Patent number: 6282830
    Abstract: A variable fishing line action device is an integral unit intended to be clipped on a fishing rod mounting an open-face spinning reel, preferably, between the reel and a first eye of the rod. It comprises a generally hook shaped line rest portion adapted to receive and divert a fishing line emanating from an open-face spinning reel toward the rod mounting the reel and, a C-shaped clip portion adapted to selectively and adjustably secure the line rest to the fishing rod in front of the reel. The device may be selectively disposed along the length of the rod, between the reel and the first eye to impart the desired action to a fishing line. In its preferred embodiment, the C-shaped clip is comprised of two diverging legs, and the device is formed from a single length of rigid stainless steel wire. Resilient pad insulators may be disposed on the legs to protect the rod from scratching by the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: LineDancer, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Henry
  • Patent number: 5443123
    Abstract: A method of consolidating an incompetent particulate in a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore accomplished by introducing fluids to be injected into a wellbore into coiled tubing while the tubing is outside the wellbore and thereafter pumping the fluids from the coiled tubing into the wellbore after circulating ports open in a firing head in response to initiation of the variable delay firing head for ignition of a gas generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: Halliburton Company
    Inventors: Stanley J. Wall, David B. Allison, Michael W. Henry
  • Patent number: 4700036
    Abstract: A disengagable locking arrangement for holding an inductor assembly for heating a valve seat, which assembly is reciprocally movable along a path through a support structure. The support structure includes a "P" shaped clamp disposed within a cavity in the support structure. The clamp has arcuate arm portions substantially surrounding the movable inductor assembly with surfaces for frictional engagement therewith. The clamp also has base arm portions laterally offset from the movable assembly through which a spindle generally transverse to the path of the member extends. A mechanism associated with the spindle is provided for drawing the arcuate arm portions toward each other when the spindle is rotated about its axis in a predetermined direction to effect locking engagement between the clamp and the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1987
    Assignee: Tocco, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Henry
  • Patent number: D405153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Inventor: Michael W. Henry