Patents by Inventor Todd R. Giles

Todd R. Giles 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: 7240583
    Abstract: An auxiliary bearing assembly for selectively engaging a shaft, preferably in an energy storage flywheel system, is configured to include a vibration damping seal, and an axial preload spring. The vibration damping seal damps out vibrations from the rotating group, following engagement of the auxiliary bearing assembly, while the rotating group is spinning down. The axial preload spring absorbs any differential thermal expansion or contraction that may occur between components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Wingett, Todd R. Giles
  • Patent number: 6921998
    Abstract: An energy storage flywheel system includes a shaft, one or more primary bearing assemblies, and one or more secondary bearing assemblies. A secondary bearing control circuit determines the operability of the primary bearing assemblies and, based on this determination, selectively engages the secondary bearing assemblies to rotationally support the flywheel shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd R. Giles, Paul T. Wingett, Calvin C. Potter, Sharon K. Brault
  • Patent number: 6882072
    Abstract: An energy storage flywheel system that includes a power connector extending through the flywheel housing assembly and is hermetically sealed thereto. A circuit board, on which is mounted at least a motor/controller circuit, is coupled to the power connector adjacent to the flywheel housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Wingett, Calvin C. Potter, Todd R. Giles
  • Publication number: 20040251753
    Abstract: An energy storage flywheel system that includes a power connector extending through the flywheel housing assembly and is hermetically sealed thereto. A circuit board, on which is mounted at least a motor/controller circuit, is coupled to the power connector adjacent to the flywheel housing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Paul T. Wingett, Calvin C. Potter, Todd R. Giles