Patents by Inventor Phillip Keaton

Phillip Keaton 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).

  • Flexible rotor pole crossover for a generator
    Patent number: 7247966
    Abstract: A generator includes a shaft and rotor body defining poles and a winding positioned around the shaft on the rotor body. A rotor pole crossover is aligned to the shaft and connects ends of the winding between adjacent poles. The rotor pole crossover includes a body member having a curved medial section and opposing legs extending outwardly from the curved medial section that connect to the ends of the winding. The curved medial section has at least one slot formed therein to add flexibility to the rotor pole crossover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Power Generation, Inc.
    Inventors: David Shore, Phillip Keaton
  • Unified assembly for slot cell insulation
    Patent number: 7227289
    Abstract: The present invention facilitates keeping the slot cells 8 of a generator rotor from migrating during operation of the rotor. The present invention utilizes a slot cell catch 10 that hold slot cells 8, both U-shaped and L-shaped, in position within a rotor body slot 6. The catch 10 limits movement to a pre-determined amount, usually only a fraction of an inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Power Generation, Inc.
    Inventors: William C Gardner, Phillip Keaton
  • Unified assembly for slot cell insulation
    Publication number: 20060119208
    Abstract: The present invention facilitates keeping the slot cells 8 of a generator rotor from migrating during operation of the rotor. The present invention utilizes a slot cell catch 10 that hold slot cells 8, both U-shaped and L-shaped, in position within a rotor body slot 6. The catch 10 limits movement to a pre-determined amount, usually only a fraction of an inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: William Gardner, Phillip Keaton
  • Flexible rotor pole crossover for a generator
    Publication number: 20050285469
    Abstract: A generator includes a shaft and rotor body defining poles and a winding positioned around the shaft on the rotor body. A rotor pole crossover is aligned to the shaft and connects ends of the winding between adjacent poles. The rotor pole crossover includes a body member having a curved medial section and opposing legs extending outwardly from the curved medial section that connect to the ends of the winding. The curved medial section has at least one slot formed therein to add flexibility to the rotor pole crossover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: David Shore, Phillip Keaton