Patents by Inventor Thomas Bolka

Thomas Bolka 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).

  • Control system for providing circuit protection to a power supply
    Patent number: 9018931
    Abstract: A power control system includes a first switch configured to receive electrical power from a power source and selectably provide the electrical power to a load. A current limiter is intermediate the first switch and the load. A second switch is also configured to receive electrical power from the power source and selectably provide electrical power to the load. The power control system includes a soft-start operating mode wherein the first switch is activated to provide the electrical power to the load, current provided to the load being limited by the current limiter. The second switch is also activated to provide the electrical power to the load, the second switch being activated a predetermined period of time after activation of the first switch. The first and second switches are also deactivated while the voltage of the power source exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew Bridge, Amuliu Bogdan Proca, Thomas Bolka
  • Power Control System
    Publication number: 20140167727
    Abstract: A power control system includes a first switch configured to receive electrical power from a power source and selectably provide the electrical power to a load. A current limiter is intermediate the first switch and the load. A second switch is also configured to receive electrical power from the power source and selectably provide electrical power to the load. The power control system includes a soft-start operating mode wherein the first switch is activated to provide the electrical power to the load, current provided to the load being limited by the current limiter. The second switch is also activated to provide the electrical power to the load, the second switch being activated a predetermined period of time after activation of the first switch. The first and second switches are also deactivated while the voltage of the power source exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Solidstate Controls, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Bridge, Amuliu Bogdan Proca, Thomas Bolka