Patents by Inventor David Robert Arslain

David Robert Arslain 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).

  • Thermal management of an electronic switch
    Patent number: 6366153
    Abstract: Thermal management of an electronic switch, that provides power to a load, is achieved by monitoring a switch temperature of the electronic switch. When the switch temperature exceeds a first set temperature, the control signal is modified such that an average power dissipated by the electronic switch is reduced. In one embodiment, the control signal is modified by increasing a slew rate of the control signal when the switch temperature exceeds the first set temperature. In another embodiment, a frequency of the control signal is reduced when the switch temperature exceeds the first set temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Robert Arslain, Richard Joseph Ravas, Jr., Ashraf Kamal Kamel