Patents by Inventor Leroy Laurandeau

Leroy Laurandeau 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).

  • Modular solid state relay
    Patent number: 5463252
    Abstract: A solid state circuit breaker utilizing fast acting solid state relays which are made up of individual switching circuit modules using silicon metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors or silicon carbide metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors. Depending on the power requirements, the individual modules may be arranged to provide heat dissipation while at the same time minimizing the total overall space occupied in the circuit breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Franklin B. Jones, Ngon B. Nguyen, Leroy Laurandeau