Patents by Inventor Steve C. Bailey

Steve C. Bailey 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).

  • Lubrication recirculation and wear protective member for electric motor
    Patent number: 6707177
    Abstract: An electric motor includes a housing having a bushing mounted at a first end about a shaft extending through the housing. A lubricant recirculation member formed of a one-piece assembly of unitarily joined oil throw and vibration dampening material portions is fixedly mounted on the shaft between a commutator and the bushing. The lubricant recirculation member recirculates lubricant from the bushing back toward the bushing and away from the commutator and provides a vibration dampening layer between the bushing and the commutator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Campbell, Steve C. Bailey, Blaise Rouleau
  • Electric motor including unitary brush card bushing holder
    Patent number: 6518686
    Abstract: A vehicle blower motor includes a housing having a first bushing mounted at a first end about a shaft extending through the housing. A one-piece brush card bushing holder is mounted in the second end of the housing and carries a plurality of brushes engagable with a commutator mounted on the shaft. A second bushing is mounted in the brush card holder and disposed in engagement with the shaft. A portion of the brush card holder is formed as an end plate covering the second end of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Campbell, Steve C. Bailey
  • Eectric motor including unitary brush card bushing holder
    Publication number: 20020117931
    Abstract: A vehicle blower motor includes a housing having a first bushing mounted at a first end about a shaft extending through the housing. A one-piece brush card bushing holder is mounted in the second end of the housing and carries a plurality of brushes engagable with a commutator mounted on the shaft. A second bushing is mounted in the brush card holder and disposed in engagement with the shaft. A portion of the brush card holder is formed as an end plate covering the second end of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Campbell, Steve C. Bailey