Patents by Inventor Steven J. Hreha

Steven J. Hreha 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).

  • Encapsulated fuse having a conductive polymer and non-cured deoxidant
    Patent number: 5777540
    Abstract: A simplified method of manufacturing an electrothermal fuse includes the steps of screening conductive epoxy onto fuse link termination pads, placing a metal alloy fuse link into the conductive epoxy on the termination pads, curing the conductive epoxy, applying deoxidant, applying encapsulant, and curing the encapsulant. The resultant fuse of the preferred embodiment comprises a substrate, termination pads, conductive epoxy interconnects, a solder type fuse link, liquid deoxidant and encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: CTS Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald J. Dedert, Steven J. Hreha, William A. Hollinger, Jr.