Patents by Inventor James C. Van der Meer

James C. Van der Meer 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: 4243894
    Abstract: A solid state motor control or power control universal assembly means and method whereby common parts are used to provide two basic semiconductor power pole versions, namely, a two-terminal power pole having two semiconductors in reverse-parallel connection between the terminals and a three-terminal power pole having two semiconductors in series connections between two terminals and a third terminal therebetween. These two power pole versions are the requiste subassemblies that may then be connected in various combinations to provide the numerous different types of motor control and power control systems commonly used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1981
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Kuntner, James C. Van der Meer