Patents by Inventor Frederic B. Koos

Frederic B. Koos 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).

  • Short circuit protection system for a starter circuit
    Patent number: 6800960
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for short circuit protection to a motor vehicle starter circuit. The invention includes providing a switching mechanism positioned intermediate to a DC power source and the starter. A controller manipulates the switching mechanism between an open position and a closed position, the closed position connecting the starter circuit to the DC power source and the open position disconnecting the starter circuit from the DC power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic B. Koos, Raymond C. Culp, John B Kirk
  • Short circuit protection system for a starter circuit
    Publication number: 20030205937
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for short circuit protection to a motor vehicle starter circuit. The invention includes providing a switching mechanism positioned intermediate to a DC power source and the starter. A controller manipulates the switching mechanism between an open position and a closed position, the closed position connecting the starter circuit to the DC power source and the open position disconnecting the starter circuit from the DC power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Frederic B. Koos, Raymond C. Culp, John B Kirk