Patents by Inventor Jack Swoboda

Jack Swoboda 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: 5138547
    Abstract: A simplified dual input power supply of the type which automatically responds to either a low level AC supply voltage (e.g. 115 volts) or a high level AC supply voltage (e.g. 230 volts) to provide a single level DC output voltage (e.g. 300 volts). The power supply switches between a voltage doubler operation and a full-wave rectifier operation dependent upon the level of the AC supply voltage. For a low level AC supply voltage an energizing circuit is completed to a relay, or the like, which switches in the voltage doubler circuit configuration. For a high level AC supply voltage, a Zener diode circuit conducts and breaks the energizing circuit to de-energize the relay so as to switch in the full-wave rectifier configuration. A protective circuit is provided to prevent the power supply from switching back to its low input voltage mode less the input voltage drops below a predetermined level for a predetermined time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Inventor: Jack Swoboda