Brian J Jacobs

US Patent:

20030228204, Dec 11, 2003

Filed:

May 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/434260

Inventors:

Philip Bear - Burnsville MN, US
Brian Jacobs - Maple Grove MN, US

International Classification:

F16B015/00

US Classification:

411/466000

Abstract:

A connector plate including a base plate, at least one central attachment mechanism, and at least one corner attachment mechanism. The base plate is defined by two opposing sides and two opposing ends that extend between the opposing sides. The at least one central attachment mechanism is formed on the base plate. The at least one corner attachment mechanism is formed on the base plate proximate intersection of one of the opposing sides and one of the opposing ends.

US Patent:

20160178227, Jun 23, 2016

Filed:

Feb 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/047857

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Brian Weldon Jacobs - Maple Grove MN, US

International Classification:

F24F 11/00
F04D 25/08
H02K 11/33
F24F 1/00
H02K 11/00
F04D 25/06
F04D 19/00

Abstract:

Embodiments herein include electronically commutated (“EC”) motors, fans operated by such motors, cooling systems including the same, and related methods. In an embodiment, an electronically commutated fan motor is included. The fan motor can include a housing comprising an exterior wall, a shaft, a shaft drive assembly rotatably coupled to the shaft, a power input connector, a control input connector, a switch comprising a base and an actuator accessible outside the housing, the actuator comprising a first actuator position and a second actuator position. The fan motor can also include a controller configured to control the shaft drive assembly based on a control signal from the control input connector, a power signal from the power input connector, and a switch signal from the switch. Other embodiments are also included herein.

US Patent:

20160178266, Jun 23, 2016

Filed:

Dec 23, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/757669

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Brian Weldon Jacobs - Maple Grove MN, US

International Classification:

F25D 17/06
F04D 25/08
H02K 11/33
H02K 11/00
H02K 11/20
F04D 25/06
F04D 19/00

Abstract:

Embodiments herein include electronically commutated (“EC”) motors, fans operated by such motors, cooling systems including the same, and related methods. In an embodiment, an electronically commutated fan motor is included. The fan motor can include a housing comprising an exterior wall, a shaft, a shaft drive assembly rotatably coupled to the shaft, a power input connector, a control input connector, a switch comprising a base and an actuator accessible outside the housing, the actuator comprising a first actuator position and a second actuator position. The fan motor can also include a controller configured to control the shaft drive assembly based on a control signal from the control input connector, a power signal from the power input connector, and a switch signal from the switch. Other embodiments are also included herein.