Patents by Inventor Stuart David Calverley

Stuart David Calverley 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).

  • Large magnetically geared machines
    Patent number: 9985512
    Abstract: An electrical machine is provided comprising a first rotor, wherein the first rotor includes a support structure, a second rotor, a stator and, wherein the first rotor, second rotor and stator are arranged concentrically about a shaft, and at least one of the second rotor and the stator is adapted to accommodate the support structure. An electrical machine is also provided comprising a shaft having an axis, at least one first rotor, at least one second rotor, at least two stators and, wherein the first rotor, second rotor and stators are arranged axially along the shaft and extend from the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Magnomatics Limited
    Inventors: David James Powell, Stuart David Calverley
  • Magnetic pole-piece support
    Patent number: 9425655
    Abstract: A pole piece support comprising a frame having a spaced array of non-magnetic support structures, wherein disposed between at least a pair of adjacent non-magnetic support structures is a magnetic pole piece supported along at least a portion of its body by the adjacent non-magnetic support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: MAGNOMATICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Stuart David Calverley, David James Powell
  • LARGE MAGNETICALLY GEARED MACHINES
    Publication number: 20160087517
    Abstract: An electrical machine is provided comprising a first rotor, wherein the first rotor includes a support structure, a second rotor, a stator and, wherein the first rotor, second rotor and stator are arranged concentrically about a shaft, and at least one of the second rotor and the stator is adapted to accommodate the support structure. An electrical machine is also provided comprising a shaft having an axis, at least one first rotor, at least one second rotor, at least two stators and, wherein the first rotor, second rotor and stators are arranged axially along the shaft and extend from the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: David James Powell, Stuart David Calverley
  • Large magnetically geared machines
    Patent number: 9219395
    Abstract: An electrical machine is provided comprising a first rotor (121), wherein the first rotor includes a support structure (163), a second rotor (131), a stator (141) and, wherein the first rotor, second rotor and stator are arranged concentrically about a shaft (50), and at least one of the second rotor and the stator is adapted to accommodate the support structure. An electrical machine is also provided comprising a shaft (50) having an axis, at least one first rotor (321), at least one second rotor (331), at least two stators (341a), (341b) and, wherein the first rotor, second rotor and stators are arranged axially along the shaft and extend from the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Magnomatics Limited
    Inventors: David James Powell, Stuart David Calverley
  • MAGNETICALLY GEARED MACHINE FOR MARINE GENERATION
    Publication number: 20130200623
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical machine for use in marine generation comprising a marine turbine, a first rotor mechanically connected to the marine turbine, a second rotor and a stator. The first rotor is configured to transfer torque to the second rotor in a magnetically geared manner, and the second rotor is configured to induce an AC voltage in the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: MAGNOMATICS LIMITED
    Inventors: David James Powell, Stuart David Calverley
  • LARGE MAGNETICALLY GEARED MACHINES
    Publication number: 20130134815
    Abstract: An electrical machine is provided comprising a first rotor (121), wherein the first rotor includes a support structure (163), a second rotor (131), a stator (141) and, wherein the first rotor, second rotor and stator are arranged concentrically about a shaft (50), and at least one of the second rotor and the stator is adapted to accommodate the support structure. An electrical machine is also provided comprising a shaft (50) having an axis, at least one first rotor (321), at least one second rotor (331), at least two stators (341a), (341b) and, wherein the first rotor, second rotor and stators are arranged axially along the shaft and extend from the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Magnomatics Limited
    Inventors: David James Powell, Stuart David Calverley
  • MAGNETIC POLE-PIECE SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20110121672
    Abstract: A pole piece support comprising a frame having a spaced array of non-magnetic support structures, wherein disposed between at least a pair of adjacent non-magnetic support structures is a magnetic pole piece supported along at least a portion of its body by the adjacent non-magnetic support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: MAGNOMATICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Stuart David Calverley, David James Powell