Patents by Inventor Tom Andrikowich

Tom Andrikowich 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).

  • Linear motor cooling system
    Patent number: 10879767
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an electric machine. The electric machine includes an internal housing, an armature coil disposed within the internal housing and separated from the internal housing by a gap, and a magnetic core associated with the armature coil. The apparatus also includes a fan configured to cause air to flow in the gap between the armature coil and the internal housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: TA Instruments-Waters L.L.C.
    Inventors: Tom Andrikowich, Matthew D. Graen
  • Electromagnetic motor
    Patent number: 9768675
    Abstract: An electromagnetic motor includes a stator and an armature arranged to move substantially linearly relative to the stator in an intended direction during operation of the motor. A first and second flexure are connected to a first end of the armature. Each flexure has a longest portion which lies substantially in a plane that intersects a plane in which the armature lies at a substantially right angle. The flexures allow motion of the armature in the intended direction while resisting motion of the armature in one or more other degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: TA Instruments-Waters L.L.C.
    Inventors: Tom Andrikowich, Troy D. Nickel
  • ELECTROMAGNETIC MOTOR
    Publication number: 20170163139
    Abstract: An electromagnetic motor includes a stator and an armature arranged to move substantially linearly relative to the stator in an intended direction during operation of the motor. A first and second flexure are connected to a first end of the armature. Each flexure has a longest portion which lies substantially in a plane that intersects a plane in which the armature lies at a substantially right angle. The flexures allow motion of the armature in the intended direction while resisting motion of the armature in one or more other degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: TA Instruments-Waters L.L.C.
    Inventors: Tom Andrikowich, Troy D. Nickel
  • LINEAR MOTOR COOLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170098979
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an electric machine. The electric machine includes an internal housing, an armature coil disposed within the internal housing and separated from the internal housing by a gap, and a magnetic core associated with the armature coil. The apparatus also includes a fan configured to cause air to flow in the gap between the armature coil and the internal housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: TA Instruments-Waters L.L.C.
    Inventors: Tom Andrikowich, Matthew D. Graen
  • Electromagnetic motor
    Patent number: 9496778
    Abstract: An electromagnetic motor includes a stator and an armature arranged to move substantially linearly relative to the stator in an intended direction during operation of the motor. A first and second flexure are connected to a first end of the armature. Each flexure has a longest portion which lies substantially in a plane that intersects a plane in which the armature lies at a substantially right angle. The flexures allow motion of the armature in the intended direction while resisting motion of the armature in one or more other degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: TA INSTRUMENTS-WATERS L.L.C.
    Inventors: Tom Andrikowich, Troy D. Nickel
  • Linear motor cooling system
    Patent number: 9444308
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an electric machine. The electric machine includes an internal housing, an armature coil disposed within the internal housing and separated from the internal housing by a gap, and a magnetic core associated with the armature coil. The apparatus also includes a fan configured to cause air to flow in the gap between the armature coil and the internal housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: TA INSTRUMENTS-WATERS L.L.C.
    Inventors: Tom Andrikowich, Matthew D. Graen
  • ELECTROMAGNETIC MOTOR
    Publication number: 20140054980
    Abstract: An electromagnetic motor includes a stator and an armature arranged to move substantially linearly relative to the stator in an intended direction during operation of the motor. A first and second flexure are connected to a first end of the armature. Each flexure has a longest portion which lies substantially in a plane that intersects a plane in which the armature lies at a substantially right angle. The flexures allow motion of the armature in the intended direction while resisting motion of the armature in one or more other degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Tom Andrikowich, Troy D. Nickel
  • MOTOR COOLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130169079
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an electric machine. The electric machine includes an internal housing, an armature coil disposed within the internal housing and separated from the internal housing by a gap, and a magnetic core associated with the armature coil. The apparatus also includes a fan configured to cause air to flow in the gap between the armature coil and the internal housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Tom Andrikowich, Matthew D. Graen