Patents by Inventor Gunter Petzold

Gunter Petzold 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: 5113145
    Abstract: Switched transistors (T1 . . . through T4 . . .) are arranged in a bridge circuit such that a plurality of transistors (T1 . . . through T4 . . .) are connected in parallel in every bridge branch. These transistors are secured on a thermally and electrically conductive ring (R, R'), are symmetrically distributed over this ring (R1, R1'), and have a respective terminal electrically connected thereto. The connection to further terminals of the transistors (T1 . . . through T4 . . .) occurs essentially in rotationally-symmetrical fashion via large-area printed circuit boards (LE1 through LE6). Short connecting paths with low values of inductance are achieved with this arrangement. Furthermore, the waste heat from all transistors (T1 . . . through T4 . . .) is uniformly carried off via the rings (R1, R1'), so that all transistors (T1 . . . through T4 . . .) work at the same temperature. A uniform current division onto all transistors (T1 . . . through T4 . . .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl-Heniz Ideler, Stefan Nowak, Gunter Petzold