Gary George Morrissette

US Patent:

6801021, Oct 5, 2004

Filed:

Dec 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/314883

Inventors:

Gary E. Morrissette - Orlando FL

Assignee:

Wetherill Associates, Inc. - Royersford PA

International Classification:

H02P 902

US Classification:

322 28, 322 25, 323281

Abstract:

A voltage regulator is part of a vehicle charging system having an alternator or generator and field winding and connected to a vehicle battery and devices for supplying a voltage and powering vehicle devices. The voltage regulator includes a microcontroller operative for monitoring output voltages representative of monitored load changes within the vehicle. A power output circuit is operatively connected to the microcontroller and connects to a field winding. The microcontroller is operative for changing the field duty cycle of the generator or alternator by turning ON and OFF the power output circuit in a predetermined manner as established by the microcontroller based on monitored load changes.

US Patent:

6845763, Jan 25, 2005

Filed:

Sep 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/675142

Inventors:

Gary E. Morrissette - Orlando FL, US
Reginald L. Browning - Orlando FL, US

Assignee:

Wetherill Associates, Inc. - Royersford PA

International Classification:

F02P 514
F02P 3055

US Classification:

123617, 123650, 123649, 12340655, 361103

Abstract:

An ignition system for a vehicle includes a distributor having with a Hall Effect stator assembly and ignition module formed preferably as a thick film integrated (TFI) module, which receives a spark output (SPOUT) signal from an electronic control assembly (ECA). The ignition module includes a microprocessor for generating a control signal to an ignition coil and switching ON and OFF the primary current therein. A temperature sensing circuit is operative with the microprocessor for reducing the duty cycle or overall current or power as applied to the control signal from the TFI ignition module to the ignition coil and reducing the heat generated by the TFI ignition module when a temperature threshold for the TFI ignition module has been exceeded.

US Patent:

6877495, Apr 12, 2005

Filed:

Nov 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/720984

Inventors:

Gary E. Morrissette - Groveland FL, US
Reginald L. Browning - Orlando FL, US

Assignee:

Wetherill Associates, Inc. - Royersford PA

International Classification:

F02P011/00
F02P003/045

US Classification:

123609, 123625, 123630

Abstract:

An ignition system includes an ignition coil, electronic control module that generates a signal, a distributor having a reluctor assembly, and an ignition module for receiving a signal from the electronic control module (ECM) and reluctor assembly. The ignition module includes a microprocessor for generating a control signal to the ignition coil and switching ON and OFF the primary current therein and reducing the duty cycle as applied to the control signal from the ignition module to the ignition coil.

US Patent:

6889675, May 10, 2005

Filed:

Sep 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/669754

Inventors:

Gary E. Morrissette - Orlando FL, US
Reginald L. Browning - Orlando FL, US

Assignee:

Wetherill Associates, Inc. - Royersford PA

International Classification:

F02P005/00

US Classification:

123594, 12340612

Abstract:

An ignition system for a vehicle includes a distributor having with a Hall Effect stator assembly and ignition module formed preferably as a thick film integrated (TFI) module, which receives a spark output (SPOUT) signal from an electronic control assembly (ECA). The ignition module includes a microprocessor for generating a control signal to an ignition coil and switching ON and OFF the primary current therein. A temperature sensing circuit is operative with the microprocessor for reducing the duty cycle or overall current or power as applied to the control signal from the TFI ignition module to the ignition coil and reducing the heat generated by the TFI ignition module when a temperature threshold for the TFI ignition module has been exceeded.

US Patent:

6889676, May 10, 2005

Filed:

Sep 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/669758

Inventors:

Gary E. Morrissette - Orlando FL, US
Reginald L. Browning - Orlando FL, US

Assignee:

Wetherill Associates, Inc. - Royersford PA

International Classification:

F02P005/00

US Classification:

123594, 12340612

Abstract:

An ignition system for a vehicle includes a distributor having with a Hall Effect stator assembly and ignition module formed preferably as a thick film integrated (TFI) module, which receives a spark output (SPOUT) signal from an electronic control assembly (ECA). The ignition module includes a microprocessor for generating a control signal to an ignition coil and switching ON and OFF the primary current therein. A temperature sensing circuit is operative with the microprocessor for reducing the duty cycle or overall current or power as applied to the control signal from the TFI ignition module to the ignition coil and reducing the heat generated by the TFI ignition module when a temperature threshold for the TFI ignition module has been exceeded.

US Patent:

7116021, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

Dec 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/737539

Inventors:

Michael Fischer - Casselberry FL, US
An Huu Nguyen - Orlando FL, US
Gary Morrissette - Groveland FL, US

Assignee:

Wetherill Associates, Inc. - Royersford PA

International Classification:

H02K 7/00

US Classification:

310 68D, 363141

Abstract:

A charging system includes an alternator body, rotor coil and stator windings. A bridge rectifier is positioned within the alternator body and connected to the stator windings for rectifying the electrical output from the stator windings. The rectifier includes a positive and negative heat sinks each having a top surface and spaced from each other with cooling fins on an outer surface of each heat sink. A plurality of diodes are positioned at each top surface of positive and negative heat sinks. A terminal assembly interconnects respective pairs of positive and negative diodes. At least one pair of interconnected positive and negative diodes are positioned offset from each other at an angle to provide a maximum surface area for the cooling fins.

US Patent:

7245111, Jul 17, 2007

Filed:

Nov 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/991793

Inventors:

Michael D. Eddy - Ocoee FL, US
Gary E. Morrissette - Groveland FL, US

Assignee:

Ballard Commercial Industries Inc. - Arlington WA

International Classification:

H02H 7/06
H02P 9/00
H01R 33/00

US Classification:

322 45, 322 28, 439 34

Abstract:

An improved regulator system is disclosed for controlling a field winding of an alternator to regulate the charging of a battery. The improved regulator system comprises an internal regulator mounted onto the alternator. The internal regulator has an internal regulator control circuit for monitoring the battery and for controlling the field winding. An electrical connector actuates the internal regulator to regulate the output of the alternator in accordance with the internal regulator. The electrical connector enables an external regulator to be connected to the alternator thereby bypassing the internal regulator to regulate the output of the alternator in accordance with the external regulator. The improved regulator system facilitates the connection of an upgrade external regulator with the internal regulator functioning as a reserve regulator in the remote event of a malfunction of the external regulator.

US Patent:

20040256925, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Jun 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/464813

Inventors:

Gary Morrissette - Groveland FL, US
An Nguyen - Orlando FL, US

Assignee:

Transpo Electronics, Inc. - Orlando FL

International Classification:

H02K011/00

US Classification:

310/06800B, 310/06800R

Abstract:

A vehicle alternator includes front and rear housing members, a Y-connected stator coil and rotor supported by the front and rear housing members, and a rear cover that connects to the rear housing member. A brush holder and rectifier are disposed on the rear housing member and interposed between the rear housing member and rear cover. The rectifier is operatively connected to the Y-connected stator coil. The rectifier includes negative and positive heat sinks having pressed fit diodes received within diode openings. Positive and negative heat sinks are less than five millimeters thick, in one aspect of the present invention. A lead frame is formed of an insulator material and mounted on a side of the positive heat sink opposite the negative heat sink. The lead frame includes embedded conductors and connectors that interconnect diode leads of the rectifier diodes in an electrical rectifying configuration.