Patents by Inventor Timothy Grupa

Timothy Grupa 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).

  • Patent number: 10530137
    Abstract: A coaxial three-phase servo motor power cable is comprised of a shielded twisted triple cable which transmits three phase electrical power from a servo amplifier to a servo motor, with the shield being electrically insulated and mechanically floating within an air void that exists inside a conduit having a diameter much greater than the shielded twisted triple cable. The conduit is covered by a braid shield, which is covered by shrink tubing which may be overlaid by one or more additional signal wires, with this entire assembly being further covered by an over braid shield, which is covered by an outer insulating sheath. Both the conduit braid shield and over braid shield are electrically terminated to back shells at each end of a cable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy Grupa, Melvin Gjertvig
  • Publication number: 20170200531
    Abstract: A coaxial three-phase servo motor power cable is comprised of a shielded twisted triple cable which transmits three phase electrical power from a servo amplifier to a servo motor, with the shield being electrically insulated and mechanically floating within an air void that exists inside a conduit having a diameter much greater than the shielded twisted triple cable. The conduit is covered by a braid shield, which is covered by shrink tubing which may be overlaid by one or more additional signal wires, with this entire assembly being further covered by an over braid shield, which is covered by an outer insulating sheath. Both the conduit braid shield and over braid shield are electrically terminated to back shells at each end of a cable assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy Grupa, Melvin Gjertvig
  • Publication number: 20070273359
    Abstract: A modular current sensing system for a servo control system that includes a magnetic core with an open center portion and a connection plate that includes at least three wire connectors, wherein the wire connectors are capable of connecting at least two wires electrically in series. The system also includes a plurality of wires, including a first wire with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first wire is electrically connected to a first power source, and the second end of the first wire is connected to the connection plate at the first wire connector and wherein the first wire passes through the open portion defined by the magnetic core at least once. A first motor current flowing through the first wire induces a core current to flow in the magnetic core, causing the magnetic core to emit a magnetic field. A Hall effect sensor detects the magnetic field, produces an output current, and delivers the output current to a control device within a servo control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Grupa, Lane Woodland, Stephen Stocker, Martin Sukup, Bret Bartness, David Badzinski, Jeffrey Shoemaker, Keith Walters
  • Publication number: 20070247271
    Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor assembly having two coaxial, substantially linear windings axially disposed with respect to a plurality of toroidal magnetic cores. A method of forming an inductor is further included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Grupa, David Everett