Patents by Inventor Alexander Kornitz

Alexander Kornitz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8994273
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode fixture comprises spaced-apart first and second housing portions. There is a cooling device disposed within the first housing portion. The cooling device is in fluid communication with the second housing portion. First and second printed circuit boards are disposed within the second housing portion. A light-emitting diode and a negative coefficient thermistor array are mounted on the first printed circuit board. The light-emitting diode and the negative coefficient thermistor array are each thermally coupled to a heat sink. A rectifier is mounted on the second printed circuit board. The rectifier is electrically connected in series with the negative coefficient thermistor array and the cooling device. Current used to power the cooling device flows from the rectifier through the negative coefficient thermistor array to the cooling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: MP Design Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Kornitz, Mirek Pospisil
  • Patent number: 8896212
    Abstract: A thermal control circuit comprises a positive temperature coefficient thermistor array, a negative temperature coefficient thermistor array, and a resistor array. The positive temperature coefficient thermistor array and the resistor array are electrically connected in parallel to a first terminal of the thermal control circuitry. The negative temperature coefficient thermistor array is electrically connected to a second terminal of the thermal control circuit. The positive temperature coefficient thermistor array, a negative temperature coefficient thermistor array, and the resistor array are all connected by a negative bus to a third terminal of the thermal control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: MP Design Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Kornitz, Mirek Pospisil
  • Publication number: 20140197735
    Abstract: A thermal control circuit comprises a positive temperature coefficient thermistor array, a negative temperature coefficient thermistor array, and a resistor array. The positive temperature coefficient thermistor array and the resistor array are electrically connected in parallel to a first terminal of the thermal control circuitry. The negative temperature coefficient thermistor array is electrically connected to a second terminal of the thermal control circuit. The positive temperature coefficient thermistor array, a negative temperature coefficient thermistor array, and the resistor array are all connected by a negative bus to a third terminal of the thermal control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Alexander Kornitz, Mirek Pospisil
  • Publication number: 20140009064
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode fixture comprises spaced-apart first and second housing portions. There is a cooling device disposed within the first housing portion. The cooling device is in fluid communication with the second housing portion. First and second printed circuit boards are disposed within the second housing portion. A light-emitting diode and a negative coefficient thermistor array are mounted on the first printed circuit board. The light-emitting diode and the negative coefficient thermistor array are each thermally coupled to a heat sink. A rectifier is mounted on the second printed circuit board. The rectifier is electrically connected in series with the negative coefficient thermistor array and the cooling device. Current used to power the cooling device flows from the rectifier through the negative coefficient thermistor array to the cooling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Alexander Kornitz, Mirek Pospisil
  • Publication number: 20120061070
    Abstract: A thermal control system for an electronic device comprises a negative temperature coefficient thermistor array thermally coupled to a heat sink. The negative temperature coefficient thermistor array may be disposed within a thermal conductive member. A power supply is electrically connected to the negative temperature coefficient thermistor array. A cooling device is electrically connected in series with the power supply and the negative temperature coefficient thermistor array. The negative temperature coefficient thermistor array is between the power supply and the cooling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Alexander Kornitz, Mirak Pospisil
  • Patent number: 8070324
    Abstract: A thermal control system for a light-emitting diode comprises a thermistor array thermally coupled to a heat sink. The thermistor array may be disposed within a thermal conductive member. A power supply is electrically connected to the thermistor array. A cooling device is electrically connected in series with the power supply and the thermistor array. The thermistor array is between the power supply and the cooling device. A rheostat may further be electrically connected, in series, between the thermistor array and the cooling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: MP Design Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Kornitz, Mirek Pospisil
  • Publication number: 20100027276
    Abstract: A thermal control system for a light-emitting diode comprises a thermistor thermally coupled to a heat sink. Preferably the thermistor is disposed within a thermal conductive member. A power supply is electrically connected to the thermistor. A cooling device is electrically connected in series with the power supply and the thermistor. The thermistor is between the power supply and the thermistor. A rheostat may further be electrically connected, in series, between the thermistor and the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Alexander Kornitz, Mirek Pospisil