Patents by Inventor Nathan J. Sochor

Nathan J. Sochor 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).

  • Valve actuators having motors with insulated windings and related methods
    Patent number: 12154696
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods include a valve actuator to open and close a valve in fluid communication with a fluid control system. The valve actuator includes a motor having windings of wire. The wire includes insulating material disposed over a conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: FLOWSERVE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Nathan J. Sochor, David Breeding, Kyle Ramsey
  • VALVE ACTUATORS HAVING MOTORS WITH INSULATED WINDINGS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20210210228
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods include a valve actuator to open and close a valve in fluid communication with a fluid control system. The valve actuator includes a motor having windings of wire. The wire includes insulating material disposed over a conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan J. Sochor, David Breeding, Kyle Ramsey
  • Methods related to valve actuators having motors with peek-insulated windings
    Patent number: 10923240
    Abstract: A method of operating a nuclear reactor includes operating a valve actuator to open and close a valve in fluid communication with a nuclear reactor fluid control system. The valve actuator includes a motor having windings of magnet wire. The magnet wire includes a layer of insulating material disposed over a conductor. The layer of insulating material comprises polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and has a thickness between about 0.025 mm and about 0.381 mm. A method of replacing a valve actuator motor with such a motor having windings formed of PEEK-insulated magnet wire is also disclosed. A method of coupling a valve actuator with such a motor having windings formed of PEEK-insulated magnet wire to a valve is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Flowserve Management Company
    Inventors: Nathan J. Sochor, David Breeding, Kyle Ramsey
  • METHODS RELATED TO VALVE ACTUATORS HAVING MOTORS WITH PEEK-INSULATED WINDINGS
    Publication number: 20180075932
    Abstract: A method of operating a nuclear reactor includes operating a valve actuator to open and close a valve in fluid communication with a nuclear reactor fluid control system. The valve actuator includes a motor having windings of magnet wire. The magnet wire includes a layer of insulating material disposed over a conductor. The layer of insulating material comprises polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and has a thickness between about 0.025 mm and about 0.381 mm. A method of replacing a valve actuator motor with such a motor having windings formed of PEEK-insulated magnet wire is also disclosed. A method of coupling a valve actuator with such a motor having windings formed of PEEK-insulated magnet wire to a valve is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Nathan J. Sochor, David Breeding, Kyle Ramsey