This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Nidec Motor Corporation. Active years: 2012.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2012
Title: Wayne J. DeVries and an Electric Motor Switch Innovation
Introduction
Wayne J. DeVries is an inventor associated with Benld, Illinois, and Nidec Motor Corporation. His patent work includes an electric motor switch designed to reduce the risk of electrical arcing.
Latest Patents
DeVries is credited with 1 patent: “Electric Motor and Switch for Electric Motor Having Arc Barrier.” The invention describes a switch arm with a lever and an arc barrier formed as one piece. As the switch moves between open and closed positions, the barrier sits beside an electrical contact in the closed position, helping limit arcing. The switch is suitable for induction motors, including applications that disconnect auxiliary start windings once the motor reaches operating speed or provide a signal that the motor is running.
Career Highlights
DeVries’s documented patent contribution focuses on electric motor switching and arc control. The invention addresses a practical component of motor operation by integrating the arc barrier into the switch arm.
Collaborations
DeVries’s listed coworkers include Craig E. Wallace and Donald E. Morgan. His company affiliation is Nidec Motor Corporation.
Conclusion
Wayne J. DeVries’s patent describes an integrated arc barrier intended to improve switching in electric motors, particularly induction motors.
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