Patents by Inventor Jerry Black

Jerry Black 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 sink for a silicon controlled rectifier power controller
    Patent number: 6862182
    Abstract: A power controller generally includes a switching device and a heat sink in contact with the switching device for dissipating heat generated by the switching device. The heat sink may include a base and a plurality of fins extending from the base. The power controller may include a fan for forcing cooling air toward the heat sink and an air guide mounted to the heat sink for dividing the cooling air such that cooling air flows over the top of the heat sink and cooling air flows through the fins of the heat sink. The power controller may include multiple heat sinks and one or more temperature sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Chromalox, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred R. Roman, Michael Hardy, Wayne Estes, Daniel White, Jerry Black
  • Silicon controlled rectifier power controller
    Patent number: 6826035
    Abstract: A power controller generally includes a first switching device and a first bus bar mounted to the first switching device such that wiring may enter and exit the power controller. The first bus bar may have a face plate that extends at least partially above opposed side plates of the power controller and a mounting plate in electrical contact with the first switching device. A power controller assembly generally includes a power controller having one or more bus bars and a cover having a top surface, opposed end surfaces, and opposed side surfaces for attaching to and enclosing the power controller. The opposed end surfaces may have one or more windows through which wiring may pass and connect to one or more of the bus bars of the power controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Chromalox, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred R. Roman, Michael Hardy, Wayne Estes, Daniel White, Jerry Black
  • Silicon controlled rectifier power controller
    Publication number: 20040061992
    Abstract: A power controller generally includes a first switching device and a first bus bar mounted to the first switching device such that wiring may enter and exit the power controller. The first bus bar may have a face plate that extends at least partially above opposed side plates of the power controller and a mounting plate in electrical contact with the first switching device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Alfred R. Roman, Michael Hardy, Wayne Estes, Daniel White, Jerry Black
  • Heat sink for a silicon controlled rectifier power controller
    Patent number: 6621700
    Abstract: A power controller generally includes a switching device and a heat sink in contact with the switching device for dissipating heat generated by the switching device. The heat sink may include a base and a plurality of fins extending from the base. The power controller may include a fan for forcing cooling air toward the heat sink and an air guide mounted to the heat sink for dividing the cooling air such that cooling air flows over the top of the heat sink and cooling air flows through the fins of the heat sink. The power controller may include multiple heat sinks and one or more temperature sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Chromalox, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred R. Roman, Michael Hardy, Wayne Estes, Daniel White, Jerry Black