Patents by Inventor Duane E. Dixon

Duane E. Dixon 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).

  • Housing for a transformer
    Patent number: 6897753
    Abstract: A housing for a transformer is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the housing includes a top portion, and first, second, third and fourth side portions connected to the top portion. The side portions define an opening. The third side portion includes a first alignment tab and the fourth side portion includes a second alignment tab. The housing also includes first, second, third and fourth termination legs. The first and second termination legs are proximate the third side portion, and the third and fourth termination legs proximate the fourth side portion. A transformer may be disposed in the opening defined by the side portions of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Artesyn Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Duane E. Dixon
  • Housing for a transformer
    Publication number: 20040041674
    Abstract: A housing for a transformer is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the housing includes a top portion, and first, second, third and fourth side portions connected to the top portion. The side portions define an opening. The third side portion includes a first alignment tab and the fourth side portion includes a second alignment tab. The housing also includes first, second, third and fourth termination legs. The first and second termination legs are proximate the third side portion, and the third and fourth termination legs proximate the fourth side portion. A transformer may be disposed in the opening defined by the side portions of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventor: Duane E. Dixon
  • Method for assembling a multi-deck power supply device
    Patent number: 6578260
    Abstract: A method for assembling a multi-deck power supply device including control and power components. The method comprises providing a first circuit board having a first and a second side. Two prefabricated pin holders are positioned on the first side of the first circuit board. Each pin holder includes two threaded inserts, a set of first pins and a set of second pins. The first pins are floating for self-alignment during soldering. After the first pins are soldered on the first side of the first circuit board, a second circuit board is aligned above the first circuit board, and the first and second pins are soldered to the second circuit board. The first pins may include pre-assembled oscillation dampers, such as magnetic material beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Artesyn Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Duane E. Dixon, Marty Perry, Ian Poynton