Patents by Inventor Wesley Kenneth Anderson
Wesley Kenneth Anderson 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).
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Patent number: 11346369Abstract: A blower assembly includes a fan including a front plate that defines a fan inlet. The blower assembly also includes an inlet plate positioned adjacent the fan such that the inlet plate and the front plate define a cavity therebetween that extends circumferentially about the fan inlet. A motor is coupled to the fan and to the inlet plate and configured to rotate about the rotational axis. The motor is positioned within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Logsdon, Jason Jon Kreidler, Wesley Kenneth Anderson
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Patent number: 10958135Abstract: A motor has an axis of rotation and includes a housing, a first shaft coupled to the housing, and a second shaft coupled to the first shaft. The motor further includes a stator, a rotor coupled to the first shaft, a gearbox, and a bearing assembly coupled to the rotor. The stator includes an outer circumferential surface and an inner circumferential surface. The inner circumferential surface defines a stator bore around the axis of rotation. The rotor includes a first arm and a second arm. The first arm is configured to extend axially along the axis of rotation and within the stator bore, and the second arm is configured to extend radially from the axis of rotation. The first arm and the bearing assembly are positioned within the stator bore, and the second arm is positioned entirely outside of the stator bore.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignees: Hub City, Inc., Regal Beloit America, Inc., Regal Beloit Australia Pty Ltd.Inventors: Larry Gene Anderson, Wesley Kenneth Anderson, Charles Richard Langford
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Patent number: 10875053Abstract: A method for making a component for use in an electric machine is provided. The method includes applying first and second portions of a first material to a first surface, applying a second material to the first portion of first material; bonding the second material to the first portion of the first material, removing the second portion of the first material to form a void defined by the first portion of the first material, applying a conductive material in the void, and applying an insulating layer to the second material, wherein the process for preparing the component further comprising the steps of: applying first and second portions of a third material to the insulating layer; applying a fourth material to the first portion of third material, and bonding the fourth material to the first portion of the third material.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Wesley Kenneth Anderson, Norman Carl Golm, Jr., Michael A. Logsdon, Lester Benjamin Manz, John Sheldon Wagley
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Publication number: 20190120251Abstract: A blower assembly includes a fan including a front plate that defines a fan inlet. The blower assembly also includes an inlet plate positioned adjacent the fan such that the inlet plate and the front plate define a cavity therebetween that extends circumferentially about the fan inlet. A motor is coupled to the fan and to the inlet plate and configured to rotate about the rotational axis. The motor is positioned within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Michael A. Logsdon, Jason Jon Kreidler, Wesley Kenneth Anderson
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Publication number: 20190109512Abstract: A motor having an axis of rotation is provided. The motor includes a housing, a first shaft coupled to the housing and a second shaft coupled to the first shaft. The motor further includes a stator coupled to the housing and comprising an outer circumferential surface and an inner circumferential surface, wherein the inner circumferential surface defines a stator bore around the axis of rotation. A gearbox is coupled to the first shaft and to the second shaft and positioned within the stator bore. The motor includes a rotor coupled to the first shaft and adjacent the stator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Larry Gene Anderson, Wesley Kenneth Anderson, Charles Richard Langford
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Patent number: 10170959Abstract: A motor having an axis of rotation is provided. The motor includes a housing, a first shaft coupled to the housing and a second shaft coupled to the first shaft. The motor further includes a stator coupled to the housing and comprising an outer circumferential surface and an inner circumferential surface, wherein the inner circumferential surface defines a stator bore around the axis of rotation. A gearbox is coupled to the first shaft and to the second shaft and positioned within the stator bore. The motor includes a rotor coupled to the first shaft and adjacent the stator.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Larry Gene Anderson, Wesley Kenneth Anderson, Charles Richard Langford
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Publication number: 20180229264Abstract: A method for making a component for use in an electric machine is provided. The method includes applying first and second portions of a first material to a first surface, applying a second material to the first portion of first material; bonding the second material to the first portion of the first material, removing the second portion of the first material to form a void defined by the first portion of the first material, applying a conductive material in the void, and applying an insulating layer to the second material, wherein the process for preparing the component further comprising the steps of: applying first and second portions of a third material to the insulating layer; applying a fourth material to the first portion of third material, and bonding the fourth material to the first portion of the third material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Wesley Kenneth Anderson, Norman Carl Golm, JR., Michael A. Logsdon, Lester Benjamin Manz, John Sheldon Wagley
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Patent number: 9919340Abstract: A method for making a component for use in an electric machine is provided. The method includes applying first and second portions of a first material to a first surface, applying a second material to the first portion of first material; bonding the second material to the first portion of the first material, removing the second portion of the first material to form a void defined by the first portion of the first material, applying a conductive material in the void, and applying an insulating layer to the second material, wherein the process for preparing the component further comprising the steps of: applying first and second portions of a third material to the insulating layer; applying a fourth material to the first portion of third material, and bonding the fourth material to the first portion of the third material.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Wesley Kenneth Anderson, Norman Carl Golm, Jr., Michael A. Logsdon, Lester Benjamin Manz, John Sheldon Wagley
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Patent number: 9748816Abstract: An axial flux electric machine has a rotatable shaft, a fixed stator core comprising a ferromagnetic material and defining an axis of rotation, and a rotor assembly comprising a plurality of permanent magnets. The rotor assembly is rotatable about the axis of rotation. An axial air gap is defined between the stator core and the rotor assembly. The rotor assembly is axially displaceable towards and away from the stator core. The rotor assembly has a first position wherein the axial gap is a predetermined width greater than zero, and a second position wherein the axial gap is zero, such that the rotor assembly and the stator core contact each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Wesley Kenneth Anderson, Norman Carl Golm, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150270760Abstract: An axial flux electric machine has a rotatable shaft, a fixed stator core comprising a ferromagnetic material and defining an axis of rotation, and a rotor assembly comprising a plurality of permanent magnets. The rotor assembly is rotatable about the axis of rotation. An axial air gap is defined between the stator core and the rotor assembly. The rotor assembly is axially displaceable towards and away from the stator core. The rotor assembly has a first position wherein the axial gap is a predetermined width greater than zero, and a second position wherein the axial gap is zero, such that the rotor assembly and the stator core contact each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Wesley Kenneth Anderson, Norman Carl Golm, JR.
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Publication number: 20150244214Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a component for an electric machine, for example, an interlocking stator, rotor, armature or exciter, for use in an electric machine prepared by a process is provided. The process by which the component is prepared includes the steps of applying a first material to a first portion of a first surface to form a first stator lamination and applying the first material to a second portion of a first surface, spaced from the first portion, to form a first rotor lamination. The process by which the component is prepared further includes the steps of orienting the grains of the first material, applying a second material to the first portion of the first material, applying a second material to the second portion of the first material, and bonding the second material to the first material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Wesley Kenneth Anderson, Norman Carl Golm, JR., Michael A. Logsdon, Lester Benjamin Manz, John Sheldon Wagley
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Patent number: 9071094Abstract: An electric machine includes a housing, a bearing and a securing device. The housing defines a bearing seat and a support surface. The bearing cooperates with the bearing seat and defines a bearing clamping surface. The securing device is connected to the housing and includes a fastener and a member defining a member clamping surface. The member and the fastener secure the bearing to the housing. The securing device has a first position for assembly of the bearing into the bearing seat and a second position for constraining the bearing in the housing. The member clamping surface overlies the bearing clamping surface when the member is in the second position. The member provides continuous movement from the first position to the second position. The support surface engages the member when the member is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Allen Gasser, Wesley Kenneth Anderson
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Publication number: 20140265738Abstract: A motor having an axis of rotation is provided. The motor includes a housing, a first shaft coupled to the housing and a second shaft coupled to the first shaft. The motor further includes a stator coupled to the housing and comprising an outer circumferential surface and an inner circumferential surface, wherein the inner circumferential surface defines a stator bore around the axis of rotation. A gearbox is coupled to the first shaft and to the second shaft and positioned within the stator bore. The motor includes a rotor coupled to the first shaft and adjacent the stator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicants: HUB CITY, INC., REGAL BELOIT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Larry Gene Anderson, Wesley Kenneth Anderson, Charles Richard Langford
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Publication number: 20140103772Abstract: In one embodiment, a permanent magnet rotor is provided. The rotor includes at least one permanent magnet and a substantially cylindrical rotor core including a plurality of stacked laminations, a hub having an inner edge defining a central opening, and a shaft inserted through the central opening, the shaft magnetically isolated from the hub. The rotor includes at least one connected pole piece coupled to the hub and at least one independent pole piece separated from the hub. The at least one permanent magnet is disposed between the at least one connected pole piece and the at least one independent pole piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: RBC MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Harold Clifton Kingrey, Jason Jon Kreidler, Subhash Marutirao Brahmavar, Lester Benjamin Manz, Wesley Kenneth Anderson
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Publication number: 20140001903Abstract: An electric machine includes a housing, a bearing and a securing device. The housing defines a bearing seat and a support surface. The bearing cooperates with the bearing seat and defines a bearing clamping surface. The securing device is connected to the housing and includes a fastener and a member defining a member clamping surface. The member and the fastener secure the bearing to the housing. The securing device has a first position for assembly of the bearing into the bearing seat and a second position for constraining the bearing in the housing. The member clamping surface overlies the bearing clamping surface when the member is in the second position. The member provides continuous movement from the first position to the second position. The support surface engages the member when the member is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Patrick Allen Gasser, Wesley Kenneth Anderson