Patents by Inventor Thomas Wise

Thomas Wise 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).

  • Integrated wedge cooling distribution plate and end turn support
    Patent number: 11569703
    Abstract: A rotor assembly of a generator includes a rotor core including a plurality of core poles defining a plurality of core slots therebetween. The core poles extend from a first axial end of the rotor core to a second axial end of the rotor core. A rotor winding is installed to the rotor core and has a plurality of core segments located in the plurality of core slots, and a plurality of end turns connecting the plurality of core segments. An end plate is located at at least one of the first axial end or the second axial end and includes a plate portion and a plurality of wedge ends extending from the plate portion. Each wedge end is located at a corresponding core slot. The end plate is supportive of the plurality of end turns of the rotor winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erika M. Danckers, Kris H. Campbell, Thomas Wise, Joseph Hong
  • INTEGRATED WEDGE COOLING DISTRIBUTION PLATE AND END TURN SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20220216761
    Abstract: A rotor assembly of a generator includes a rotor core including a plurality of core poles defining a plurality of core slots therebetween. The core poles extend from a first axial end of the rotor core to a second axial end of the rotor core. A rotor winding is installed to the rotor core and has a plurality of core segments located in the plurality of core slots, and a plurality of end turns connecting the plurality of core segments. An end plate is located at at least one of the first axial end or the second axial end and includes a plate portion and a plurality of wedge ends extending from the plate portion. Each wedge end is located at a corresponding core slot. The end plate is supportive of the plurality of end turns of the rotor winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Erika M. Danckers, Kris H. Campbell, Thomas Wise, Joseph Hong