Patents by Inventor Martyn A. Mattheisen

Martyn A. Mattheisen 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).

  • Electrically activated surface mount thermal fuse
    Patent number: 8581686
    Abstract: A reflowable thermal fuse includes a conduction element with first and second ends, disposed within a housing. The reflowable thermal fuse also includes an elastic element disposed within the housing and adapted to apply force on the conduction element in an activated state of the reflowable thermal fuse. A restraining element is utilized to secure the elastic element and prevent the elastic element from applying force on the conduction element in an installation state of the reflowable thermal fuse. Application of an activating current through the restraining element causes the restraining element to break and thereby release the elastic element and place the reflowable thermal fuse in the activated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew P. Galla, Jianhua Chen, Martyn A. Mattheisen