Patents by Inventor Paul A. Lafonta

Paul A. Lafonta 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: 5892296
    Abstract: A basic circuit (10) includes an oscillator (11) whose frequency can be set via a frequency-determining component (15). At outputs (A1-A5), the basic circuit (10) cyclically generates pulses by which consumers (L1-L5) are driven. A switch (18) is connected in parallel to the frequency-determining component (15), said switch being controlled by the outputs (A1-A5) and changing the oscillator frequency during an output pulse. Thus, the output pulses change the oscillator frequency and thus their own pulse duration themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignees: Electronic Art Gallery Elektronische Werbemittel GmbH, Loupi S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Paul Lafonta
  • Patent number: 4732457
    Abstract: The autonomous power supply for observation device with capacitive-effect electrooptical cells includes a low-voltage power source, clock or synchronization circuits, switches and circuits processing the clock signals or synchronization to control circuit creating intermittent high voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: L'Etat Francais represente par le Delegue Ministeriel pour l'Armement
    Inventors: Fernande F. Lafonta, Paul A. Lafonta
  • Patent number: 4560914
    Abstract: A controlled supply device for a capacitive load with high voltage signals includes a circuit that produces an alternate low voltage control signal, an input capacitor which displays a capacitance which is much lower than that of the capacitive load, a non-linear high voltage element comprising an active tripole with a control dipole, where one of the poles of the control dipole is connected to the input capacitor while the other pole of the control dipole is connected to the output capacitive load, and a quick low leak, low capacitance diode which is connected between the two poles of said control dipole so as to comprise a closed circuit with the latter which accepts a current that flows in only one direction under normal operating conditions. The device enables real time control of the high voltage signal that is applied to the capacitive load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: ETAT Francais
    Inventors: Fernande F. Lafonta, Paul A. Lafonta