Patents by Inventor Stacey Bauer

Stacey Bauer 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).

  • Publication number: 20060056133
    Abstract: A high voltage sign ballast capacitor assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes two components for the sign ballast operation, namely a main capacitor element for power factor correction and up to six starting capacitors for aiding in starting under cold weather conditions. The main capacitor element is arranged and configured to divide the necessary capacitance into several capacitors connected in series. By doing so, the voltage is divided across each of the series capacitors resulting in reduced voltage stress and a reduction in the risk of corona arcing. The assembly is preferably constructed as a modular printed circuit board and a sleeve that houses the circuit board. The circuit board allows for the incorporation of multiple lead configurations, multiple start capacitors, and bleed resistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: Stacey Bauer