公开(公告)号：US10574110B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US15143931

申请日：2016-05-02

Applicant: LAUNCHPOINT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Geoffrey Alan Long ,  Bradley E. Paden ,  Michael Richard Ricci ,  David Brian Paden ,  Jonathan Gordon Sugar

IPC: H02K3/28 ,  H02K3/24 ,  H02K3/47 ,  H02K3/04 ,  H02K3/30 ,  H02K15/04 ,  H02K15/12 ,  H02K3/02 ,  H02K21/24

Abstract: A lightweight and efficient electrical machine element including a method of manufacture providing a stator winding for an electric machine which has a large portion of its volume containing electrically conductive strands and a small portion of its volume containing of an encapsulant material. The stator winding includes winding of a first phase by shaping a portion of a bundle of conductive strands into an overlapping, multi-layer arrangement. Winding of successive phases occurs with further bundles of conductor strands around the preceding phases constructed into similar overlapping, multi-layer arrangements. The multiple phases are impregnated with the encapsulant material using dies to press the bundles into a desired form while expelling excess encapsulant prior to the curing of the encapsulant material. The encapsulated winding is removed from the dies after the encapsulant has cured. The encapsulant coating on the strands may be activated using either heat or solvent. The stator winding may be pressed into a form which has cooling channels which increase the surface area, thus enhancing convective cooling, heat dissipation, and the electrical machine's efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US09395012B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14556814

申请日：2014-12-01

Applicant: LAUNCHPOINT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Brian A. Paden ,  Orlo James Fiske ,  Michael R. Ricci ,  Murat Okcuoglu ,  David B. Paden ,  Bradley E. Paden

IPC: F16K31/04 ,  F01L1/04 ,  F01L9/04 ,  F01L1/46 ,  F16K31/56 ,  F16K1/12

CPC classification number: F16K31/04 ,  F01L1/04 ,  F01L1/462 ,  F01L9/04 ,  F01L2009/0403 ,  F01L2009/0407 ,  F01L2009/0411 ,  F01L2009/0432 ,  F01L2009/0467 ,  F01L2101/00 ,  F16K1/12 ,  F16K31/0655 ,  F16K31/56 ,  F16K31/563

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve apparatus with nonlinear springs for variable valve timing in an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a valve, floating spring assembly, translational cam, and motor. The cam and spring serve to minimize lash and valve stem bending forces. During opening and closing of the valve, spring potential energy is converted into valve kinetic energy and then back into potential energy at the end of the motion. The potential energy is then available for the next opening/closing event. The motor initiates motion, replaces friction and vibration losses, and terminates motion. However, the motor supplies minimal energy as the valve opens and closes, and vice-versa, naturally due to combined effects of system inertia and the nonlinear spring. In addition to valve control, the apparatus may be applied to fuel injectors, or any reciprocating linear or rotary mechanism where electronic control is used.

Abstract translation: 一种用于内燃机可变气门正时的非线性弹簧的电磁阀装置。 该装置包括阀，浮动弹簧组件，平移凸轮和马达。 凸轮和弹簧用于最大限度地减少间隙和阀杆弯曲力。 在阀的打开和关闭期间，弹簧势能被转换成阀动能，然后在运动结束时回到势能。 潜在的能量随后可用于下一个开/关事件。 电机启动运动，代替摩擦和振动损失，并终止运动。 然而，当阀门打开和关闭时，电机提供最小的能量，反之亦然，这是由于系统惯性和非线性弹簧的组合效应。 除了阀控制之外，该装置可以应用于燃料喷射器，或者使用电子控制的任何往复式线性或旋转机构。

公开(公告)号：CA2713742C

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：CA2713742

申请日：2009-02-05

Applicant: LAUNCHPOINT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： FISKE ORLO JAMES

IPC: F03G3/00 ,  F03B17/00 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F03G7/00

Abstract: A system includes at least one body, a link for suspending the body for movement with gravity from a first elevation position to a sec-ond elevation position, and an electrical energy generator coupled with the body through the link to drive the generator to generate electricity upon movement of the body with gravity from the first to the second elevation position. The at least one body has a mass of at least approximately 100 tonnes; the first and the second elevation positions define a distance there-between of at least approximately 200 meters; and/or the system further in-cludes an operator configured to operate the link to controllably move the at least one body against gravity from the second to the first elevation posi-tion to increase a gravitational potential energy of the at least one body, and to maintain the gravitational potential energy of the at least one body.

公开(公告)号：CA2713742A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：CA2713742

申请日：2009-02-05

Applicant: LAUNCHPOINT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： FISKE ORLO JAMES

IPC: F03G3/00 ,  F03B17/00 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F03G7/00

Abstract: A system includes at least one body, a link for suspending the body for movement with gravity from a first elevation position to a second elevation position, and an electrical energy generator coupled with the body through the link to drive the generator to generate electricity upon movement of the body with gravity from the first to the second elevation position. The at least one body has a mass of at least approximately 100 tonnes; the first and the second elevation positions define a distance therebetween of at least approximately 200 meters; and/or the system further includes an operator configured to operate the link to controllably move the at least one body against gravity from the second to the first elevation position to increase a gravitational potential energy of the at least one body, and to maintain the gravitational potential energy of the at least one body.

公开(公告)号：AU2009212362A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：AU2009212362

申请日：2009-02-05

Applicant: LAUNCHPOINT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： FISKE ORLO JAMES

IPC: F03G3/00 ,  F03B17/00 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F03G7/00

Abstract: A system includes at least one body, a link for suspending the body for movement with gravity from a first elevation position to a second elevation position, and an electrical energy generator coupled with the body through the link to drive the generator to generate electricity upon movement of the body with gravity from the first to the second elevation position. The at least one body has a mass of at least approximately 100 tonnes; the first and the second elevation positions define a distance therebetween of at least approximately 200 meters; and/or the system further includes an operator configured to operate the link to controllably move the at least one body against gravity from the second to the first elevation position to increase a gravitational potential energy of the at least one body, and to maintain the gravitational potential energy of the at least one body.

公开(公告)号：AU2007319761A2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-16

申请号：AU2007319761

申请日：2007-03-26

Applicant: LAUNCHPOINT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： PADEN BRADLEY E ,  VERKAIK JOSIAH E ,  NORLING BRIAN

IPC: A61B5/05 ,  G01R33/12

公开(公告)号：AU2007319761A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：AU2007319761

申请日：2007-03-26

Applicant: LAUNCHPOINT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： PADEN BRADLEY E ,  VERKAIK JOSIAH E ,  NORLING BRIAN

IPC: A61B5/05 ,  G01R33/12

公开(公告)号：MX2010008494A

公开(公告)日：2010-11-09

申请号：MX2010008494

申请日：2009-02-05

Applicant: LAUNCHPOINT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： FISKE ORLO JAMES

IPC: F03G3/00 ,  F03B17/00 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F03G7/00

Abstract: Un sistema incluye por lo menos un cuerpo, un enlace para suspender el cuerpo para el movimiento con gravedad desde una primera posición de elevación hasta una segunda posición de elevación, y un generador de energía eléctrica acoplado con el cuerpo a través del enlace para activar el generador para generar electricidad con el movimiento del cuerpo con gravedad desde la primera hasta la segunda posición de elevación. Por lo menos un cuerpo tiene una masa de por lo menos aproximadamente 100 toneladas; la primera y segunda posiciones de elevación definen una distancia entre ellas de por los menos aproximadamente 200 metros; y/o el sistema además incluye un operador configurado para operar el enlace para mover de manera controlable por lo menos un cuerpo contra la gravedad desde la segunda hasta la primera posición de elevación para aumentar una energía potencial gravitacional de por lo menos un cuerpo, y mantener la energía potencial gravitacional de por lo menos un cuerpo.

公开(公告)号：WO2008060649A3

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：PCT/US2007/064895

申请日：2007-03-26

Applicant: LAUNCHPOINT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ,  PADEN, Bradley, E. ,  NORLING, Brian ,  VERKAIK, Josiah, E.

Inventor： PADEN, Bradley, E. ,  NORLING, Brian ,  VERKAIK, Josiah, E.

IPC: A61B3/16

Abstract: A telemetry method and apparatus using pressure sensing elements remotely located from associated pick-up, and processing units for the sensing and monitoring of pressure within an environment. This includes remote pressure sensing apparatus incorporating a magnetically-driven resonator being hermetically-sealed within an encapsulating shell or diaphragm and associated new method of sensing pressure. The resonant structure of the magnetically-driven resonator is suitable for measuring quantities convertible to changes in mechanical stress or mass. The resonant structure can be integrated into pressure sensors, adsorbed mass sensors, strain sensors, and the like. The apparatus and method provide information by utilizing, or listening for, the residence frequency of the oscillating resonator. The resonant structure listening frequencies of greatest interest are those at the mechanical structure's fundamental or harmonic resonant frequency. The apparatus is operable within a wide range of environments for remote one-time, random, periodic, or continuous/on-going monitoring of a particular fluid environment. Applications include biomedical applications such as measuring intraocular pressure, blood pressure, and intracranial pressure sensing.

公开(公告)号：WO2011017250A2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-10

申请号：PCT/US2010044080

申请日：2010-08-02

Applicant: LAUNCHPOINT TECHNOLOGIES INC ,  VERKAIK JOSIAH EDELEN

Inventor： VERKAIK JOSIAH EDELEN

IPC: A63B21/062 ,  A63B21/06 ,  A63B21/068 ,  A63B21/078

CPC classification number: A63B21/154 ,  A63B21/0051 ,  A63B21/0628 ,  A63B21/068 ,  A63B21/072 ,  A63B23/0405 ,  A63B2220/13 ,  A63B2225/09

Abstract: A strength training apparatus adapted for conducting translatory motion against a counteracting resistance. The apparatus includes strength training devices wherein a carriage and corresponding guide means are provided for translating mass under the effect of gravity along a rectilinear or curvilinear path. Certain embodiments are configured for utilizing a selectable weight stack, loaded free weights or the user's body weight as a primary resistance that is independent of velocity. The apparatus enhances the results of strength training and exercise equipment for providing velocity-dependent resistance in addition to the primary "static" resistance provided by the apparatus by creating a paced resistance in addition to the primary "static" resistance provided by the apparatus at constant velocity. The apparatus includes both selectable velocity-independent resistance provided by a mass coupled to the carriage acting against gravitational forces and velocity-dependent resistance provided by eddy current resistance caused by the interaction of an electrically conductive structure encountering relative motion with a magnetic field. The electrically conductive structure is secured to a frame and magnetic field is provided by one or more permanent magnets secured to the carriage.

Abstract translation: 一种力量训练装置，适用于抵抗抵抗力进行平移运动。 该设备包括力量训练装置，其中提供滑架和对应的引导装置，用于在重力作用下沿着直线或曲线路径平移质量。 某些实施例被配置为利用可选择的重量堆叠，加载的自由重量或用户的体重作为与速度无关的主要阻力。 除了由设备提供的主要“静态”阻力之外，该设备还通过产生节奏阻力以及由设备提供的主要“静态”阻力而增强了除了由设备提供的主要“静态”阻力之外还提供用于提供速度相关阻力的力量训练和锻炼设备的结果 速度。 该设备包括由与滑架相连的质量提供的与重力相关的质量提供的可选速度无关的阻力以及由遇到相对运动的导电结构与磁场的相互作用引起的涡流阻力提供的与速度相关的阻力。 导电结构固定在框架上，磁场由固定在托架上的一个或多个永久磁铁提供。