Patents by Inventor Leonard Ernst

Leonard Ernst 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: 5150270
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a transformer circuit apparatus which receives an input signal and generates an output signal representative of the input signal. For example, the input signal may be an AC current, and the output signal to be generated may be a voltage that is proportional to the current. A transformer is provided, and has a core, a primary winding for receiving the input signal, a sense winding, and a feedback winding. A first circuit is coupled to the sense winding, and is responsive to the magnetic flux sensed by the sensed winding, for applying a signal to the feedback winding that tends to reduce the flux sensed by the sense winding. A feedback circuit is provided, and includes a low-pass filter, for feeding back a signal that depends on the output signal to the first circuit means. A circuit is provided for determining the presence of input signal offsets, and for generating offset indication signals in response thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: Dowty RFL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard Ernst, David Quam
  • Patent number: 5111358
    Abstract: Electrical equipment which is configurable to operate in a number of modes includes an enclosure, a transparent window in the enclosure through which may be viewed a connector which configures the equipment in a selected mode so enabling a user to determine the mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Dowty RFL Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Leonard Ernst