Patents by Inventor Steve R. Jost

Steve R. Jost 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).

  • Direct coupled switching power supply with GTO SCR switching element
    Patent number: 4675798
    Abstract: An improved switching arrangement for a direct coupled switching power supply is provided by utilizing a gate turn off SCR as the primary switching element and a second SCR as the turn-off control such that upon detection of any of a fully charged storage element, an excessive current through the gate turn off SCR, or an insufficient input voltage, the switch is turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Steve R. Jost, John S. Prentice