Patents by Inventor Stephen F. Kovacs, II

Stephen F. Kovacs, II 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).

  • Induction Reel Motor
    Publication number: 20140215986
    Abstract: An induction motor system for a reel assembly of a turf maintenance vehicle includes a frame and a turf maintenance implement assembly defining a reel assembly movably connected to the frame. The reel assembly includes multiple reel blades defining a reel blade assembly. The reel blade assembly is rotatably connected to a structure of the reel assembly. Multiple induction coils are connected to the structure of the reel assembly and energized to create a magnetic field through the reel blades of the reel blade assembly thereby inducing rotation of the reel blade assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen F. KOVACS, II
  • Method and system for determining proper assembly of engine components
    Patent number: 6185995
    Abstract: Apparatus and a method for testing for improper assembly of moving parts features the use of a plurality of vibration sensors placed on predetermined locations of an external surface of a device housing the moving parts. A computing element analyses the sensor outputs to determine whether an assembly error exists, the nature of the error and its location within the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: ABB Flexible Automation Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen F. Kovacs, II, Robert J. Rucha