Patents by Inventor Robin D. Rice

Robin D. Rice 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).

  • Vehicular extended thermal cycle minimal part robust rectifier assembly
    Patent number: 5991184
    Abstract: A rectifier includes a first electrically conductive cooling member having a first surface for direct contact mounting. A second surface has a first set of diode mounting locations. A diode is mounted within each diode mounting location of the first set and has a terminal extending generally normal from the first surface. An electrical insulator overlies the second surface. A second electrically conductive cooling member has a first surface overlying the insulator, and a second surface having a second set of diode mounting locations. The second electrically conductive cooling member has a plurality of slot openings formed in a radial pattern and extending through the second electrically conductive cooling member from the first surface to the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Transpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Russell, Robin D. Rice