Patents by Inventor Zachary Joseph Stauffer
Zachary Joseph Stauffer 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: 9945390Abstract: In one aspect, a centrifugal blower assembly is provided. The centrifugal blower assembly includes a housing defining an interior space and an impeller configured to channel an airflow within the interior space. A motor is coupled to the impeller and configured to rotate the impeller about an axis. The centrifugal blower also includes a plurality of mounting arms. Each mounting arm of the plurality of mounting arms includes a first end coupled to the housing and a second end coupled to the motor. Each mounting arm of the plurality of mounting arms has a cross-sectional profile that comprises a portion of an airfoil shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Rachele Barbara Cocks, Joshua James Westhoff, Matthew James Kleist, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Kerry Baker Shelton, Kamron Mark Wright, Brian L. Beifus
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Patent number: 9876408Abstract: An electric machine includes an electric machine having a housing defining a cavity in the housing. The housing has an internal wall of the housing defining an aperture extending from an exterior of the housing to the cavity. The machine also includes a stator secured to the housing and a rotor. The rotor is rotatably secured to the housing. The machine also includes a component positionable in the aperture and a sealing member. The sealing member is operably associated with the component. At least a portion of the sealing member is made of a conformable material and adapted for engagement with the housing. The internal wall of the housing is adapted to radially engage the conformable portion of the sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Edward Lewis Drye
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Patent number: 9853524Abstract: An electric machine is provided. The electric machine includes a stator having an electromagnetic coil and a rotor. The rotor is configured to rotate relative to the stator. The electric machine further includes a controller. The controller is adapted to control the electromagnetic coil. The controller includes a plurality of electrical components and an isolation member. The isolation member includes a first portion positioned in a first direction between two adjacent electrical components of the plurality of electrical components and a second portion positioned in a second direction normal to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Mark Lyon Klopp, Peter B Lytle, Robert H Steffen
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Patent number: 9812935Abstract: An electric machine is provided. The electric machine includes a rotor and a stator. The stator includes a plurality of teeth and a plurality of windings. Each of the plurality of windings is positioned around at least one of the plurality of teeth. The electric machine further includes a leakage current shielding system. The leakage current shielding system includes a plurality of leakage current shields. Each of the current shields includes a body portion thereof which is positioned between the plurality of teeth and the plurality of windings. Each of the leakage current shields also includes a connecting portion that extends from the body portion. The leakage current shielding system also includes a plurality of connectors. Each of the plurality of connectors is adapted for receiving the connection portion of the leakage current shield. The leakage current shielding system also includes a connecting ring for securing the plurality of connectors.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Michael Allen Marks
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Patent number: 9739287Abstract: A motor assembly is provided that includes a fan housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, and a motor coupled to the fan housing and positioned within the air inlet. The motor includes a first end, a second end, and a shaft. The motor assembly further includes a fan coupled to the shaft proximate the motor second end. The motor first end includes a contoured surface having a stagnation point and a plurality of points along the contoured surface downstream of the stagnation point. Each point of the plurality of points has a coefficient of pressure less than 1, and the contoured surface is configured to direct air around the motor and to reduce airflow restriction and flow disturbance within the fan housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Rachele Barbara Cocks, Matthew James Kleist, Zachary Joseph Stauffer
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Patent number: 9698645Abstract: A member for cooperation with the stator of an electric machine and for mounting electrical connectors to the stator is provided. The member includes a body, a mounting feature and a receptacle. The mounting feature is operably associated with the body and is adapted for mounting the body onto the stator. The receptacle is operably associated with the body and is adapted for receiving at least a portion of one of the electrical connectors.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, William Joseph Conway, Harold Dean Willis, Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Daniel Lee Elliott
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Publication number: 20170149371Abstract: An electric motor controller for controlling an electric motor and methods of determining a loss of phase condition for at least one phase of three-phase input power provided to an electric motor controller are provided. The controller is configured to obtain phase sample data representing an input power electrical characteristic for at least one phase of three-phase power received by the controller and receive direct current (DC) bus data representing a measured DC bus electrical characteristic. The controller is also configured to calculate a ratio between the phase sample data and the DC bus data, and determine that a loss of phase condition exists for a phase of the three-phase power when the ratio exceeds a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Mark A. Brattoli, Brian L. Beifus, Maung Saw Eddison, Ludovic Andre Chretien
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Publication number: 20170111005Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling an electric motor using a motor controller including a processor are provided. The method includes transmitting, by the processor, a no-spin signal commanding the electric motor not to spin, receiving temperature information associated with a temperature of the electric motor, comparing the temperature information to a predetermined threshold temperature to determine whether the temperature is at a sufficient level to prevent icing, and adjusting current applied to the electric motor when the temperature measurement is below the predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: ZACHARY JOSEPH STAUFFER, Mark Lyon Klopp, David Allen Clendenen, Ronald William Blotkamp, Maung Saw Eddison, Ludovic Andre Chretien
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Patent number: 9595854Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an electric machine for use in an environment having moisture is provided. The machine includes a housing that has an inner surface defining a cavity in the housing. The housing defines a leak path exit adapted to remove moisture accumulating within the housing away from the housing. The electric machine further includes a stator secured to the housing and a rotor that is rotatably secured to the housing. The electric machine further includes a moisture guide positioned at least partially within the cavity and adapted to guide at least some of the moisture toward the leak path exit.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Michael Allen Marks
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Publication number: 20160056693Abstract: An electric machine is provided. The electric machine includes a rotor and a stator. The stator includes a plurality of teeth and a plurality of windings. Each of the plurality of windings is positioned around at least one of the plurality of teeth. The electric machine further includes a leakage current shielding system. The leakage current shielding system includes a plurality of leakage current shields. Each of the current shields includes a body portion thereof which is positioned between the plurality of teeth and the plurality of windings. Each of the leakage current shields also includes a connecting portion that extends from the body portion. The leakage current shielding system also includes a plurality of connectors. Each of the plurality of connectors is adapted for receiving the connection portion of the leakage current shield. The leakage current shielding system also includes a connecting ring for securing the plurality of connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Michael Allen Marks
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Publication number: 20160049842Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an electric machine for use in an environment having moisture is provided. The machine includes a housing that has an inner surface defining a cavity in the housing. The housing defines a leak path exit adapted to remove moisture accumulating within the housing away from the housing. The electric machine further includes a stator secured to the housing and a rotor that is rotatably secured to the housing, The electric machine further includes a moisture guide positioned at least partially within the cavity and adapted to guide at least some of the moisture toward the leak path exit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Michael Allen Marks
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Publication number: 20160040683Abstract: A centrifugal fan is described. The fan uses a blade that is tapered across the span of the blade. The taper can be larger towards the end opposite of the inlet or larger at the inlet. The blade may be backwardly inclined and/or curved. The fan may also include a turning vane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Rachele Barbara Cocks, Joshua James Westhoff, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Lisa Marie Warriner, Ludovic Andre Chretien, Michael Allen Marks
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Publication number: 20160036285Abstract: An electric machine includes an electric machine having a housing defining a cavity in the housing. The housing has an internal wall of the housing defining an aperture extending from an exterior of the housing to the cavity. The machine also includes, a stator secured to the housing and a rotor. The rotor is rotatably secured to the housing. The machine also includes a component positionable in the aperture and a sealing member. The scaling member is operably associated with the component. At least a portion of the sealing member is made of a conformable material and adapted for engagement with the housing. The internal wall of the housing is adapted to radially engage the conformable portion of the sealing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Edward Lewis Drye
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Publication number: 20160036302Abstract: An electric machine is provided. The electric machine includes stator having an electromagnetic coil and a rotor. The rotor is configured to rotate relative to the stator. The electric machine thriller includes a controller. The controller is adapted to control the electromagnetic oil. The controller includes a plurality of electrical components and an isolation member. The isolation member includes a first portion positioned in a first direction between two adjacent electrical components of the plurality of electrical components and a second portion positioned in a second direction normal to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Mark Lyon Klopp, Peter B. Lytle, Robert H. Steffen
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Publication number: 20160032944Abstract: In one aspect, a centrifugal blower assembly is provided. The centrifugal blower assembly includes a housing defining an interior space and an impeller configured to channel an airflow within the interior space. A motor is coupled to the impeller and configured to rotate the impeller about an axis. The centrifugal blower also includes a plurality of mounting arms. Each mounting arm of the plurality of mounting arms includes a first end coupled to the housing and a second end coupled to the motor. Each mounting arm of the plurality of mounting arms has a cross-sectional profile that comprises a portion of an airfoil shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Rachele Barbara Cocks, Joshua James Westhoff, Matthew James Kleist, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Kerry Baker Shelton, Kamron Mark Wright, Brian L. Beifus
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Publication number: 20140265673Abstract: A member for cooperation with the stator of an electric machine and for mounting electrical connectors to the stator is provided. The member includes a body, a mounting feature and a receptacle. The mounting feature is operably associated with the body and is adapted for mounting the body onto the stator. The receptacle is operably associated with the body and is adapted for receiving at least a portion of one of the electrical connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, William Joseph Conway, Harold Dean Willis, Mark Lyon Klopp, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Daniel Lee Elliott
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Publication number: 20140205450Abstract: In one aspect, a motor assembly is provided. The motor assembly includes a fan housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, and a motor coupled to the fan housing and positioned within the air inlet. The motor includes a first end, a second end, and a shaft. The motor assembly further includes a fan coupled to the shaft proximate the motor second end. The motor first end includes a contoured surface having a stagnation point and a plurality of points along the contoured surface downstream of the stagnation point.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Rachele Barbara Cocks, Matthew James Kleist, Zachary Joseph Stauffer