Patents by Inventor Nathaniel B. Vicente

Nathaniel B. Vicente 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).

  • Thermally efficient motor controller assembly
    Patent number: 6249435
    Abstract: An arrangement for connection between motor controller electronic components and silicon controlled rectifiers (SCR) contained within the controller circuit is presented with line and load straps being arranged on the bottom surface of the motor controller compartment at opposite ends thereof. The SCR's are positioned under the compartment on an elongated heat-sink support plate. Intermediate block connectors interconnect the SCR's with the controller line and load straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Nathaniel B. Vicente, Javier I. Larranaga, Edward E. Kim, Joseph Criniti, Charles Pitzen, Esteban Santos
  • Semiconductor thermal protection arrangement
    Patent number: 6108206
    Abstract: A cooling assembly for semiconductor devices in the form of an enclosure including an inlet and outlet with a semiconductor support assembly is presented. The air passage connection with the inlet defines vortex configuration for the rapid transport of compressed air to the semiconductor devices arranged between the enclosure inlet and outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Joseph Criniti, Javier I. Larranaga, Edward E. Kim, Esteban Santos, Nathaniel B. Vicente