Kaney Aerospace, Inc.

Other

Adam White

Waleed M Said

David George Kloos

Erik Michael Plugge

Joshua Max Jones

Michael Andres

Joseph Michael Stock

Nicholas Shaun Palmer

Magnetically-assisted mechanical gear systems and other power transmission systems, and related methods of operation and assembly, are disclosed herein. In an example embodiment, such a system includes a driving gear, a driven gear, and a first magnetomotive force (MMF) source that generates a magnetic flux. A first portion of the flux is communicated between at least one driving gear teeth and at least one driven gear teeth so that one or more magnetic forces are exerted between the gears. When the first rotational movement of the driving gear alternates from being in the first rotational direction to being in a third rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction, then the driven gear is driven by the one or more magnetic forces so that the second rotational movement also alternates, and a first amount of backlash movement between the driving and driven gears is avoided or reduced.

Magnetically-assisted mechanical gear system and method

A method and apparatus for maintaining a fixed distance between two cabinets during installation are provided. An elongated rail with two stops and two clamps are used. The stops are fixed to the elongated rail with opposing faces placed the fixed distance apart. The assembly is placed between the cabinets and a clamp is used to pinch a cabinet wall of each cabinet against a stop. The cabinets are installed and the apparatus is removed. In some embodiments a second apparatus may be used, one at the top of the cabinets and one at the bottom.

Apparatus and method for maintaining a gap

Electric propulsion systems, and methods of operating and implementing same, are disclosed herein. In one example embodiment, an electric propulsion system includes an electric motor, a motor drive coupled to the electric motor, and a thermal management subsystem. The electric motor is a permanent magnet synchronous motor, and the motor drive includes each of an inverter including a plurality of wide bandgap semiconductor field effect transistors (FETs), and a controller coupled at least indirectly to the FETs and configured to control the FETs by way of pulse width modulation (PWM) control. Additionally, at least a first portion of the electric motor and at least a second portion of the motor drive are cooled by the thermal management subsystem.

Electric propulsion system having integrated electrical and thermal architecture and related methods of operating and implementing same

The present disclosure to electromagnetically-controlled magnetic cycloidal gear assemblies and methods of operating same. In one example embodiment, such an assembly includes a stator that is concentric with respect to a primary axis of the assembly, and that includes a plurality of first magnetic devices, where each of those devices includes a respective electromagnet. Also, the assembly includes an input shaft that includes an offset cam, a cycloid mounted at least indirectly upon the offset cam, and an output hub. The cycloid is eccentric with respect to the primary axis and includes a plurality of second magnetic devices, and the output hub is at least indirectly rotationally coupled to the cycloid. The assembly also includes a controller coupled to each of the electromagnets by way of one or more linkages, and configured to govern at least one electric current that is passed through at least one of the electromagnets.

Electromagnetically-controlled magnetic cycloidal gear assembly and method of operating same

Electrical power conversion systems and methods suited for driving electric motors, and related systems such as propulsion systems, and vehicles employing same, are disclosed herein. In an example embodiment, the electrical power conversion system includes a plurality of series coupled inverters, each including respective first and second DC input terminals and also including respective AC output ports by which the inverters can respectively be coupled at least indirectly to motor winding sets. Additionally, the system includes a controller coupled to the inverters and configured to generate control signals that are respectively provided to the inverters. The control signals tend to cause respective AC output powers output from the respective AC output ports to be equal or substantially equal in a manner that tends to result in respective DC link voltage portions applied between the respective DC input terminals of the respective inverters being or becoming equal or substantially equal.

System and method for electrical power conversion suited for driving an electric motor

An archery bow alignment mechanism is disclosed.

Archery alignment device and method of use

A mounting mechanism for an archery bow is disclosed. The mechanism can assist an archer in focusing on a target or prey without having to bear the weight of the bow while doing so.

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Beavercreek, OH, United States of America

Adam White