Expert Details
Fractional Horsepower Electric Motor Design & Application
ID: 728087
Georgia, USA
Expert has experience working with offshore motor suppliers to develoment low cost, quality motors for the application.
Expert can also provide expert testimony relating to proper design and use of motors
Since retiring, he has provided technical support to Invacare Corporation with the development of an entire line of permanent magnet gearmotors for global standardization.He has provided tecnical electrical and motor application support for Global Neighbor, a start up company that has developed an innovative line of garden tools. Also, developed an off shore supplier.Evaluated a potential China motor supplier for Sunrise Medial
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1964 | Degree: BSEE | Subject: Electrical Engineering | Institution: Cleveland State University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2007 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consultant | Department: Self |
Responsibilities:He is providing technical support for various clients |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2007 | Employer: Invacare Corporation | Title: Principal Engineer | Department: Rehab Engineering |
Responsibilities:Design of 24 Vdc permanent magnet gearmotors for power wheelchairs. Liason with motor suppliers in China |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1993 to 1997 | Employer: MagneTek Inc. | Title: Manager of Engineering | Department: Product Engineering |
Responsibilities:Manage the application engineering department. Develop single phase AC heating and air conditioning fan and blower motors |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 1993 | Employer: Ametek Inc | Title: EngineManagerering Section | Department: Application Engineering |
Responsibilities:Supervise application engineers in development of 120 Vac series universal motors. Liason with two remote manufacturing plants |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1991 | Employer: Eureka Company | Title: Chief Engineer, Electrical Department | Department: Product Development Engineering |
Responsibilities:Responsible for all product electrical components (motors, power cords, switches) for line of vacuum cleaners. Member of several multi functional development teams |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1990 | Employer: BSI Industries | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Start up a company for design and manufacture computer controled positioning systems. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1974 to 1984 | Employer: Northland Div. Scott Fetzer Co. | Title: Director of Engineering | Department: Engineering |
Responsibilities:Manage engineering activities for manufacturer of series universal AC motors. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1970 to 1974 | Employer: Marathon Electric Manufacturing Co. | Title: Chief Elecrical Engineer | Department: Product Engineering |
Responsibilities:Responsible for all electrical aspects of the ac induction motors produced in the Northern Illinois Division |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1997 to 2007 | Country / Region: China | Summary: Technical liason with several gearmotor manufacturer including 2-3 on site visits per year |
| Years: 1999 to 1997 | Country / Region: Germany | Summary: He has worked with German division of Invacare on motor issues |
| Years: 1992 to 1997 | Country / Region: Mexico | Summary: Technical support of Mexican motor factories for US motor companies |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| He has provided depositions for several medical liability cases as related to alleged motor faults |
| Vendor Selection |
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| He has worked with a team in evaluating far Eastern motor suppliers.Including detailed analysis of motor samples. Provides ongoing liason and on site visits of exisiting suppliers in China |
| Marketing Experience |
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| He has experience with several motor manufacturers and users. Participated on trade organizarions and standards setting committees |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| He has worked as a team member on many multi-functional groups leading to successful product introductions. |
Fields of Expertise
direct-current motor application, electric motor application, electric motor design, electric motor development, permanent-magnet motor, subfractional horsepower motor, product failure, brush motor, gear motor, electric motor failure, induction motor, motor testing, armature, alternating current, direct-current motor design, direct-current motor development, electric motor prototyping, electric motor selection, design engineering, single-phase motor