Patents by Inventor Bruce E. Messman

Bruce E. Messman 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).

  • Patent number: 5553096
    Abstract: A gain control circuit utilizes a PWM having its transfer function characteristics determined by a ramp and a DC supply voltage. An input signal modulates the PWM and an integrating circuit at the output of the PWM recovers a replica of the input signal. Changing one or more of the transfer function characteristics of the PWM results in a change in the amplitude of the recovered replica of the input signal. Changing the ramp frequency may also be used to effect gain control. An arrangement in a television deflection circuit with raster correction is shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce E. Messman
  • Patent number: 5276604
    Abstract: A voltage regulator for a flyback-type high voltage supply having: a pulse transformer with its secondary interconnected in series with the primary of a flyback transformer; a control circuit for sensing the generation of a flyback pulse, a reference voltage, and a feedback voltage signal appearing at the output of the flyback transformer; and a switch for selectively applying energy to the primary of the pulse transformer while uniformly maintaining the flow of current through the primary of the flyback transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce E. Messman
  • Patent number: 5189599
    Abstract: A voltage regulator for a flyback-type high voltage supply having: a pulse transformer with its secondary interconnected in series with the primary of a flyback transformer; a control circuit for sensing the generation of a flyback pulse, a reference voltage, and a feedback voltage signal appearing at the output of the flyback transformer; and a switch for selectively applying energy to the primary of the pulse transformer while uniformly maintaining the flow of current through the primary of the flyback transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce E. Messman