Patents by Inventor Daniel S. Proffit

Daniel S. Proffit 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).

  • Heat transfer mounting arrangement for a solid state device connected to a circuit board
    Patent number: 4204248
    Abstract: A solid state device, such as a power transistor, is fastened to a mounting arrangement that provides good heat conduction to a chassis or heat sink, that holds the solid state device so that its leads can be connected to a printed circuit board without strain, and that occupies a relatively small area of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Daniel S. Proffit, Maurice Regignano