Patents by Inventor Todd Wyatt
Todd Wyatt 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).
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Publication number: 20230341440Abstract: A plurality of resistors are disclosed herein. The resistor may include one or more resistive elements and a plurality of conductive portions. Openings or slots, which can be configured to adjust temperature coefficient or resistance (TCR) values of the resistor, are formed in the resistive elements. The shape, quantity, and orientation of the openings or slots can vary. In one aspect, header assemblies are provided for securing or holding pins relative to the resistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Todd Wyatt, Tom Bertsch, Joshua Johnson, Aaron Krause, Sara Vo, Darin Glenn
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Patent number: 11555831Abstract: A plurality of resistors are disclosed herein. The resistor may include one or more resistive elements and a plurality of conductive portions. Openings or slots, which can be configured to adjust temperature coefficient or resistance (TCR) values of the resistor, are formed in the resistive elements. The shape, quantity, and orientation of the openings or slots can vary. In one aspect, header assemblies are provided for securing or holding pins relative to the resistors.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Todd Wyatt, Tom Bertsch, Joshua Johnson, Aaron Krause, Sara Vo, Darin Glenn
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Publication number: 20220057436Abstract: A plurality of resistors are disclosed herein. The resistor may include one or more resistive elements and a plurality of conductive portions. Openings or slots, which can be configured to adjust temperature coefficient or resistance (TCR) values of the resistor, are formed in the resistive elements. The shape, quantity, and orientation of the openings or slots can vary. In one aspect, header assemblies are provided for securing or holding pins relative to the resistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Todd Wyatt, Tom Bertsch, Joshua Johnson, Aaron Krause, Sara Vo, Darin Glenn
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Patent number: 10692632Abstract: Resistors and a method of manufacturing resistors are described herein. A resistor includes a resistive element and a plurality of conductive elements. The plurality of conductive elements are electrically insulated from one another via a dielectric material and thermally coupled to the resistive element via an adhesive material disposed between each of the plurality of conductive elements and a surface of the resistive element. The plurality of conductive elements is coupled to the resistive element.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Clark Smith, Todd Wyatt
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Publication number: 20200185131Abstract: Resistors and a method of manufacturing resistors are described herein. A resistor includes a resistive element and a plurality of conductive elements. The plurality of conductive elements are electrically insulated from one another via a dielectric material and thermally coupled to the resistive element via an adhesive material disposed between each of the plurality of conductive elements and a surface of the resistive element. The plurality of conductive elements is coupled to the resistive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Clark Smith, Todd Wyatt
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Patent number: 10418157Abstract: Resistors and a method of manufacturing resistors are described herein. A resistor includes a resistive element and a plurality of conductive elements. The plurality of conductive elements are electrically insulated from one another via a dielectric material and thermally coupled to the resistive element via an adhesive material disposed between each of the plurality of conductive elements and a surface of the resistive element. The plurality of conductive elements is coupled to the resistive element.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, LLCInventors: Clark Smith, Todd Wyatt
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Publication number: 20190027280Abstract: Resistors and a method of manufacturing resistors are described herein. A resistor includes a resistive element and a plurality of conductive elements. The plurality of conductive elements are electrically insulated from one another via a dielectric material and thermally coupled to the resistive element via an adhesive material disposed between each of the plurality of conductive elements and a surface of the resistive element. The plurality of conductive elements is coupled to the resistive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Clark Smith, Todd Wyatt
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Patent number: 10083781Abstract: Resistors and a method of manufacturing resistors are described herein. A resistor includes a resistive element and a plurality of conductive elements. The plurality of conductive elements are electrically insulated from one another via a dielectric material and thermally coupled to the resistive element via an adhesive material disposed between each of the plurality of conductive elements and a surface of the resistive element. The plurality of conductive elements is coupled to the resistive element via conductive layers and solderable layers.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Clark Smith, Todd Wyatt
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Patent number: 9934891Abstract: The present technology is directed toward a resistor and method of manufacturing the resistor. One or more layers of insulative material are formed on a length of resistive material. Portions of the one or more layers insulative material are removed from the resistive material in a pattern based on a predetermined approximate dimension and predetermined approximate resistance value. A first set of one or more conductive layers are formed on the portions of the resistive material exposed by the insulative coating to form a plurality of conductive pads on the resistive material between the patterned insulative material. The sets of conductive pads are probed to measure a preliminary resistance value between the sets of conductive pads.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Todd Wyatt, Clark Smith, Rod Brune, Rocky Klabunde
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Publication number: 20170125141Abstract: Resistors and a method of manufacturing resistors are described herein. A resistor includes a resistive element and a plurality of conductive elements. The plurality of conductive elements are electrically insulated from one another via a dielectric material and thermally coupled to the resistive element via an adhesive material disposed between each of the plurality of conductive elements and a surface of the resistive element. The plurality of conductive elements is coupled to the resistive element via conductive layers and solderable layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Clark Smith, Todd Wyatt
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Patent number: 9502161Abstract: A resistor and an integrated heat spreader are provided. A resistive element having a first surface is in contact with electrically conducting terminals. A heat spreader is provided having at least a portion in thermally conductive contact with at least a portion of the first surface of the resistive element. The heat spreader comprising a thermally conducting and electrically insulating material, and has terminations, each termination adjacent to one of the electrically conducting terminals. Each termination is in thermally conducting contact with the adjacent electrically conducting terminal. A method of fabricating a resistor and an integrated heat spreader is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Clark Smith, Todd Wyatt
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Patent number: 9396849Abstract: The present technology is directed toward a resistor and method of manufacturing the resistor. One or more layers of insulative material are formed on a length of resistive material. Portions of the one or more layers insulative material are removed from the resistive material in a pattern based on a predetermined approximate dimension and predetermined approximate resistance value. A first set of one or more conductive layers are formed on the portions of the resistive material exposed by the insulative coating to form a plurality of conductive pads on the resistive material between the patterned insulative material. The sets of conductive pads are probed to measure a preliminary resistance value between the sets of conductive pads.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS LLCInventors: Todd Wyatt, Clark Smith, Rod Brune, Rocky Klabunde
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Publication number: 20150042444Abstract: A resistor and an integrated heat spreader are provided. A resistive element having a first surface is in contact with electrically conducting terminals. A heat spreader is provided having at least a portion in thermally conductive contact with at least a portion of the first surface of the resistive element. The heat spreader comprising a thermally conducting and electrically insulating material, and has terminations, each termination adjacent to one of the electrically conducting terminals. Each termination is in thermally conducting contact with the adjacent electrically conducting terminal. A method of fabricating a resistor and an integrated heat spreader is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Clark Smith, Todd Wyatt
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Patent number: 8823483Abstract: An integrated assembly includes a resistor and a heat spreader. The resistor includes a resistive element and terminals. The heat spreader is integrated with the resistor and includes a heat sink of thermally conducting and electrically insulating material and terminations of a thermally conducting material and situated at an edge of the heat sink. At least a portion of a top surface of the resistive element is in thermally conductive contact with the heat sink. Each resistor terminal is in thermally conductive contact with a corresponding termination of the heat sink. A method of fabricating an integrated assembly of a resistor and a heat spreader includes forming the heat spreader, forming the resistor, and joining the heat spreader to the resistor by bonding at least a portion of a top surface of the resistive element to the heat sink and bonding each electrically conducting terminal to a corresponding termination.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Clark Smith, Todd Wyatt
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Publication number: 20140176294Abstract: An integrated assembly includes a resistor and a heat spreader. The resistor includes a resistive element and terminals. The heat spreader is integrated with the resistor and includes a heat sink of thermally conducting and electrically insulating material and terminations of a thermally conducting material and situated at an edge of the heat sink. At least a portion of a top surface of the resistive element is in thermally conductive contact with the heat sink. Each resistor terminal is in thermally conductive contact with a corresponding termination of the heat sink. A method of fabricating an integrated assembly of a resistor and a heat spreader includes forming the heat spreader, forming the resistor, and joining the heat spreader to the resistor by bonding at least a portion of a top surface of the resistive element to the heat sink and bonding each electrically conducting terminal to a corresponding termination.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicants: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Clark Smith, Todd Wyatt
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Publication number: 20060197648Abstract: An electrical resistor is provided with a resistive element and terminations extending from opposite ends of the resistive element. The terminations are folded under the resistive element, with a thermally conductive and electrically insulative filler being sandwiched and bonded between the resistive element and the terminations. The terminations provide for mounting of the resistor to an electronic circuit assembly. The intimate bond between the resistive element, filler and terminations allow for enhanced dissipation of heat generated in the use of the resistive element, so as to produce a resistor which operates at a lower temperature, and improves component reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Clark Smith, Thomas Veik, Todd Wyatt, Thomas Bertsch, Rodney Brune, William Mac Arthur