353 patents
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Active/passive automotive fuse module
7 Jun 22
An exemplary embodiment of active/passive automotive fuse module in accordance with the present disclosure may include an electrically insulating base, a fuse plate including a bus bar portion disposed on a top surface of the base above a projectile cavity formed in the base, the fuse plate further including a fusible portion electrically connected to the bus bar portion and adapted to open when an amount of current flowing through the fuse plate exceeds a current rating of the active/passive automotive fuse module, the active/passive automotive fuse module further including a pyrotechnic interrupter (PI) disposed atop the base and including a projectile positioned above the bus bar portion, the PI configured to drive the projectile through the bus bar portion upon actuation of the PI.
Julio C. Urrea, Gary M. Bold, Juergen Scheele
Filed: 21 Apr 20
Utility
Semiconductor device having junction termination structure and method of formation
7 Jun 22
A power semiconductor device may include a junction termination region, bounded by a side edge of a semiconductor substrate.
Kyoung Wook Seok
Filed: 17 Nov 19
Utility
Thyristor Assembly
2 Jun 22
A power control switch assembly.
Koichiro Yoshimoto
Filed: 18 Feb 22
Utility
Thyristor assembly
31 May 22
A power control switch assembly.
Koichiro Yoshimoto
Filed: 24 Mar 20
Utility
Current limiting circuit arrangement
10 May 22
A floating two-terminal unipolar current limiting circuit arrangement implemented with enhancement mode devices and bipolar devices with a unique voltage-current operation curve.
Kristophor Ray Jensen
Filed: 18 May 20
Utility
Contact Switch Coating
21 Apr 22
Switch assemblies and switching methods are disclosed.
Philip Warner Lees, Joshua James Koeppel, J. Anthony Spies, Eric James Hafenstein
Filed: 23 Dec 21
Utility
Fuse with Arc Quenching Silicone Composition
21 Apr 22
A fuse including an electrically insulating, tubular fuse body, electrically conductive first and second endcaps disposed over opposing ends of the fuse body, a fusible element extending through the fuse body and connecting the first endcap to the second endcap, the fusible element having a central portion adapted to melt and separate upon an overcurrent condition in the fuse, and first and second arc barriers disposed on the fusible element on opposing sides of the central portion, the first and second arc barriers formed of a silicone composition that includes an arc quenching filler suspended in a silicone resin.
Chun-Kwan Tsang, Todd Dietsch
Filed: 27 Aug 21
Utility
PPTC Heating Element Having Varying Power Density
21 Apr 22
A pPTC heating device having areas with different power densities distributed over the surface of the device.
Efrem Fesshaie, Paulius Kabisius
Filed: 15 Oct 20
Utility
Contact switch coating
19 Apr 22
Switch assemblies and switching methods are disclosed.
Philip Warner Lees, Joshua James Koeppel, J. Anthony Spies, Eric James Hafenstein
Filed: 4 Jan 19
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Device protected by PTC element
19 Apr 22
The present invention provides an apparatus having a protecting element for protecting the apparatus in an emergency, wherein the protecting element is a polymer PTC element, the polymer PTC element has a polymer PTC member, and the polymer PTC member is formed from a polymer composition containing a polyvinylidene fluoride as a main component.
Arata Tanaka, Keiichiro Nomura, Satoshi Sakamoto
Filed: 10 Jan 18
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PVDF piezoelectric reliability and electrode adhesion improvement
19 Apr 22
A device may include an inner layer comprising a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) material.
Yuriy B. Matus, Martin Pineda, Edward W. Rutter, Jr.
Filed: 13 Jan 19
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Self-oscillating spread spectrum frequency control loop
19 Apr 22
A self-oscillating spread spectrum frequency control loop contains a gated voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) which receives a digital signal that can start or stop its oscillation.
Eric D. Blom
Filed: 16 Dec 20
Utility
Relay Including Bistable Disconnect Switch
14 Apr 22
Provided herein are methods for an improved bi-stable relay.
Davide Mantoan
Filed: 14 Oct 20
Utility
Magnetic Core of a Relay Disconnect Switch
14 Apr 22
Provided herein is an improved bi-stable relay.
Davide Mantoan
Filed: 14 Oct 20
Utility
Coil Support Structure and Method of Retaining Pcba of a Relay
14 Apr 22
Provided herein are coil support structures and methods of retaining a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) of a relay.
Davide Mantoan
Filed: 14 Oct 20
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Thin profile power semiconductor device package having face-to-face mounted dice and no internal bond wires
5 Apr 22
A packaged semiconductor device has a thin profile, two face-to-face mounted power semiconductor device dice, and no internal bond wires.
Nathan Zommer
Filed: 6 Feb 20
Utility
Wireless Sensor Array for Occupancy Detection In Passenger Vehicles
31 Mar 22
An occupancy detection system consists of a master controller for a series of joined receivers consisting of reader modules and transponder modules in close proximity to one another.
Jay Kruger, Cesar Martinez, Xudong Fang
Filed: 30 Sep 20
Utility
Protection Device Including Radial Lead Fuse
31 Mar 22
Disclosed are various protection devices and associated methods.
Werner Johler, Arnel Ramos, Conrado Sagun De Leon, Joshua Miles Felicilda
Filed: 30 Sep 20
Utility
Two-piece fuse endbell with pre-cast/pre-molded alignment slots and optional interface crush ribs
29 Mar 22
A novel fuse assembly design utilizes single-piece terminal assemblies and two-piece endbells.
David Arthur Burns, Jon Richard, Ganesh Nagaraj Chennakesavelu, Derek Lasini, Scott Faust
Filed: 7 May 21
Utility
Low profile integrated fuse module
22 Mar 22
A fuse module including a mounting block formed of an electrically insulating material, the mounting block having a rear wall extending from a base, a fuse plate including an electrically conductive bus bar disposed adjacent a rear surface of the rear wall, a fusible element electrically connected to the bus bar and disposed adjacent a front surface of the rear wall, and a fuse terminal electrically connected to the fusible element and extending onto a top of the base.
Julio Urrea, Gary Bold, Hector Perez, Matt Yurkanin, Alexander Conrad
Filed: 13 Feb 20