Patents by Inventor Scott M. Schroer
Scott M. Schroer 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).
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Patent number: 10069453Abstract: Methods and systems for replacing HVAC blower motors and other electric motors are disclosed including systems and methods for gathering and storing information about motors that may need to be replaced, systems and methods for selecting replacement motors, and systems and methods for programming the replacement motors. The systems and methods allow a select few replacement motors to be programmed to replace nearly any original motor.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Scott J. Durfee, Charles L. Geiler, Chetan O. Modi, Tarris A. Reed, Scott M. Schroer
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Patent number: 9794347Abstract: A system for wirelessly programming and diagnosing a motor includes a server computer system, a portable electronic device, and a wireless communication device. The server computer system stores motor operating parameters and other motor data that can be accessed by the portable electronic device over a wireless communication network for identifying a suitable replacement motor for an unserviceable motor. The server computer system also generates motor programming instructions for programming the replacement motor to emulate the unserviceable motor. The portable electronic device wirelessly transmits the motor programming instructions to the wireless communication device for storing the motor programming instructions on a memory of a controller of the replacement motor so that the replacement motor will emulate the unserviceable motor.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Randy L. Bomkamp, Scott M. Schroer, Christopher D. Schock, Gregory A. Peterson
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Publication number: 20170063286Abstract: Methods and systems for replacing HVAC blower motors and other electric motors are disclosed including systems and methods for gathering and storing information about motors that may need to be replaced, systems and methods for selecting replacement motors, and systems and methods for programming the replacement motors. The systems and methods allow a select few replacement motors to be programmed to replace nearly any original motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Scott J. Durfee, Charles L. Geiler, Chetan O. Modi, Tarris A. Reed, Scott M. Schroer
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Publication number: 20170048324Abstract: A system for wirelessly programming and diagnosing a motor includes a server computer system, a portable electronic device, and a wireless communication device. The server computer system stores motor operating parameters and other motor data that can be accessed by the portable electronic device over a wireless communication network for identifying a suitable replacement motor for an unserviceable motor. The server computer system also generates motor programming instructions for programming the replacement motor to emulate the unserviceable motor. The portable electronic device wirelessly transmits the motor programming instructions to the wireless communication device for storing the motor programming instructions on a memory of a controller of the replacement motor so that the replacement motor will emulate the unserviceable motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Randy L. Bomkamp, Scott M. Schroer, Christopher D. Schock, Gregory A. Peterson
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Patent number: 9571028Abstract: Methods and systems for replacing HVAC blower motors and other electric motors are disclosed including systems and methods for gathering and storing information about motors that may need to be replaced, systems and methods for selecting replacement motors, and systems and methods for programming the replacement motors. The systems and methods allow a select few replacement motors to be programmed to replace nearly any original motor.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Scott J. Durfee, Charles L. Geiler, Chetan O. Modi, Tarris A. Reed, Scott M. Schroer
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Patent number: 9491242Abstract: A system for wirelessly programming and diagnosing a motor includes a server computer system, a portable electronic device, and a wireless communication device. The server computer system stores motor operating parameters and other motor data that can be accessed by the portable electronic device over a wireless communication network for identifying a suitable replacement motor for an unserviceable motor. The server computer system also generates motor programming instructions for programming the replacement motor to emulate the unserviceable motor. The portable electronic device wirelessly transmits the motor programming instructions to the wireless communication device for storing the motor programming instructions on a memory of a controller of the replacement motor so that the replacement motor will emulate the unserviceable motor.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Randy L. Bomkamp, Scott M. Schroer, Christopher D. Schock, Gregory A. Peterson
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Publication number: 20150296050Abstract: A system for wirelessly programming and diagnosing a motor includes a server computer system, a portable electronic device, and a wireless communication device. The server computer system stores motor operating parameters and other motor data that can be accessed by the portable electronic device over a wireless communication network for identifying a suitable replacement motor for an unserviceable motor. The server computer system also generates motor programming instructions for programming the replacement motor to emulate the unserviceable motor. The portable electronic device wirelessly transmits the motor programming instructions to the wireless communication device for storing the motor programming instructions on a memory of a controller of the replacement motor so that the replacement motor will emulate the unserviceable motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Randy L. Bomkamp, Scott M. Schroer, Christopher D. Schock, Gregory A. Peterson
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Publication number: 20150084571Abstract: Methods and systems for replacing HVAC blower motors and other electric motors are disclosed including systems and methods for gathering and storing information about motors that may need to be replaced, systems and methods for selecting replacement motors, and systems and methods for programming the replacement motors. The systems and methods allow a select few replacement motors to be programmed to replace nearly any original motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Scott J. Durfee, Charles L. Geiler, Chetan O. Modi, Tarris A. Reed, Scott M. Schroer
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Patent number: 8917045Abstract: Methods and systems for replacing HVAC blower motors and other electric motors are disclosed including systems and methods for gathering and storing information about motors that may need to be replaced, systems and methods for selecting replacement motors, and systems and methods for programming the replacement motors. The systems and methods allow a select few replacement motors to be programmed to replace nearly any original motor.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Scott J. Durfee, Charles L. Geiler, Chetan O. Modi, Tarris A. Reed, Scott M. Schroer
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Publication number: 20140139166Abstract: Methods and systems for replacing HVAC blower motors and other electric motors are disclosed including systems and methods for gathering and storing information about motors that may need to be replaced, systems and methods for selecting replacement motors, and systems and methods for programming the replacement motors. The systems and methods allow a select few replacement motors to be programmed to replace nearly any original motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Scott J. Durfee, Charles L. Giler, Chetan O. Modi, Tarris A. Reed, Scott M. Schroer
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Publication number: 20080084139Abstract: A motor includes a rotor having at least one magnet. A stator includes multiple teeth and a sensor adjacent the magnet, or adjacent an air gap that is defined between the rotor and the stator. The majority of the teeth are identical in shape, or at least substantially identical. However, there is at least one distinct tooth (from among the teeth) that has a recess shaped to receive the sensor or a sensor housing. Thus, the distinct tooth has a different shape than the majority of the teeth to accommodate the sensor or sensor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.Inventors: Scott M. Schroer, Daniel E. Hilton, Stephen J. Burton, Gary E. Horst, Gregory M. Levine
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Patent number: 7352092Abstract: A horizontal axis washing machine includes an integrated motor and controller assembly. The controller is mounted to the electric motor with the controller positioned under a tub of the washing machine. The tub provides drip protection for the controller during operation of the washing machine. Additional embodiments include a motor and controller assembly in which a heat producing component of the controller is thermally coupled to a heat sink. The heat sink is positioned on an endshield of the electric motor and/or external to a housing of the motor controller. A stator of the electric motor can include one or more magnet wires attached directly to a connector for the motor controller.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Gregory M. Levine, Daniel E. Hilton, Michael W. Major, Stephen J. Burton, Scott M. Schroer
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Publication number: 20070040460Abstract: A horizontal axis washing machine includes an integrated motor and controller assembly. The controller is mounted to the electric motor with the controller positioned under a tub of the washing machine. The tub provides drip protection for the controller during operation of the washing machine. Additional embodiments include a motor and controller assembly in which a heat producing component of the controller is thermally coupled to a heat sink. The heat sink is positioned on an endshield of the electric motor and/or external to a housing of the motor controller. A stator of the electric motor can include one or more magnet wires attached directly to a connector for the motor controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2005Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: Gregory M. Levine, Daniel E. Hilton, Michael W. Major, Stephen J. Burton, Scott M. Schroer