Blake A Lloyd

Title: Blake A. Lloyd and His Contributions to Electrical Engineering

Introduction

Blake A. Lloyd is an inventor associated with Mississauga, Canada. His recorded work includes inventions for monitoring generator and motor temperatures and detecting faults in induction-motor stators. His portfolio includes 3 patents.

Latest Patents

- Electronic Rotor Temperature Sensor. This invention describes a temperature sensor housed in a removable plug or housing mounted in a generator or motor rotor. It transmits radio-frequency signals encoded with temperature information.

- Method and Apparatus for Detecting Stator Faults in Rotary Machines. This invention monitors axial leakage flux while an induction motor operates. Changes in selected harmonic components can indicate a stator fault, while measurements from symmetrically positioned search coils help determine the fault’s angular position by triangulation.

Career Highlights

Lloyd’s professional associations include Electric Power Research Institute Incorporated and Ontario Hydro. The available information connects his work with electrical power systems and the monitoring and diagnosis of rotating machinery.

Collaborations

Lloyd’s listed coworkers include Frank Y. Chu and Howard G. Sedding. Their names provide context for the professional network associated with his work.

Conclusion

Blake A. Lloyd’s recorded inventions address practical challenges in electrical machinery, including rotor-temperature monitoring and induction-motor fault detection.