Patents by Inventor Peter J. Knight

Peter J. Knight 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).

  • Fast current control of inductive loads
    Patent number: 7433171
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for the fast dissipation of the stored magnetic energy in an inductive load controlled by a first switch, comprising a high voltage-drop energy dissipation path disposed across the first switch and a second switch by which a constant-voltage diode drop path across the load can be selectively opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: TRW Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth Vincent, Peter J. Knight
  • Fast current control of inductive loads
    Publication number: 20040057183
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for the fast dissipation of the stored magnetic energy in an inductive load (4) controlled by a first switch (T1), comprising a high voltage-drop energy dissipation path (D2) disposed across the first switch (T1) and a second switch (T2) by which a constant-voltage diode drop path (D1) across the load (L1) can be selectively opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth Vincent, Peter J. Knight