Patents by Inventor Dirk Tillenburg

Dirk Tillenburg 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).

  • Protective circuit for electronic modules, especially driver modules
    Patent number: 6804097
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective circuit for electronic modules, especially driver modules, for protecting against polarity reversal and against rupturing of the neutral conductor. A first protective diode (D1) is arranged, with the cathode thereof, in the supply lead (3) such that it leads to the t supply potential (GND). Said supply lead is supplied by the lower-lying supply potential (GND) and is provided for the circuit parts (A1) connected in incoming circuit from the module (B1). A second protective diode (D2) is arranged, with the diode thereof, in the supply terminal (4) of the module (B1) such that it leads to the supply potential (GND), said supply terminal being supplied by the lower-lying supply potential (GND).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Inventor: Dirk Tillenburg