Patents by Inventor Terris L. Pennington

Terris L. Pennington 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: 4882664
    Abstract: In pulse width modulation (PWM) power regulation and amplification circuits, separate DC rectification and filtering circuitry is eliminated by providing synchronous output switching directly from an available AC source. Output switch steering logic connected to an AC power source, such as a square wave AC signal available at the secondary of an isolation transformer, receives the PWM control signal that is developed by a conventional pulse width modulator in response to an input signal and causes an output switch stage to selectively and synchronously connect the alternating current power across the load with the proper timing and polarity. Preferably the output switching stage includes a low pass filter for filtering out the higher frequency switching transients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Assignee: Rane Corporation
    Inventor: Terris L. Pennington