Patents by Inventor Melvin B. Bowman

Melvin B. Bowman 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: 4513241
    Abstract: A voltage driving circuit for a load requiring foldback current limiting characteristics, current limiting means and current latching means. The current latching means monitors the load current until a predetermined limit is reached, then latches the load current at a predetermined level lower than the predetermined limit until a logic signal is applied to the voltage driving circuit to turn off the load current. Such reduction in the current magnitude of the output current provides lower power dissipation in the load, a faster load turnoff time as a result of less energy stored in the load, and a more precise control of a variable duty cycle output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Melvin B. Bowman