Patents by Inventor Philip W. Allso

Philip W. Allso 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: 4458305
    Abstract: A three-phase bridge circuit includes two sets of transistor/diode assemblies in which the diode of each assembly is connected in reverse current mode across the main current path of its transistor. Each diode of one set has its cathode connected to a positive d.c. input bus bar and its anode to a respective a.c. output bus bar. Each diode of the second set has its cathode connected to a negative d.c. input bus bar and a respective a.c. output bus bar. An input terminal has a plurality of electrical contacts, each connected to the control electrode of a respective transistor in the transistor/diode assemblies. A heat sink has its electrically insulating layer on one major surface thereof and in thermal contact therewith. Each transistor is in thermal contact with the heat sink by way of a bus bar part, and each of the bus bar parts is secured to the insulating layer so as to be in thermal contact with the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1984
    Assignee: Lucas Industries plc
    Inventors: Allan S. Buckle, Philip W. Allso