Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Alford

Stephen A. Alford 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).

  • ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140113165
    Abstract: Battery assemblies are disclosed which may include a plurality of battery cells positioned in trays which are stacked. The battery cells of each tray may be electrically connected together. The battery trays may include a battery support which extends under and supports a middle portion of the battery cells of the respective battery tray. The battery support may be a thermal sink for the battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Bruce James Silk, Derrick Scott Buck, Thomas Tople, Stephen Alford
  • MODULAR STEM INSERTER
    Publication number: 20090099566
    Abstract: A kit for use in implanting a stem into a long bone. The kit includes a universal handle including a locking mechanism, and a plurality of shafts. Each of the plurality of shafts is adapted to couple with the universal handle such that the locking mechanism of the universal handle locks each of the plurality of shafts to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Megan A. Maness, Rebecca M. Furbee, Stephen A. Alford
  • Rotor assembly for hybrid alternator
    Patent number: 5578885
    Abstract: An alternator has a rotor with a plurality of permanent magnets disposed between opposing claw pole members and a field coil. The plurality of permanent magnets are secured to at least one ring-shaped carrier which surrounds the field coil and locates the magnets into appropriate positions between the fingers of the claw pole members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen A. Alford, Richard A. Rausch, Gilbert E. Shirk