Patents by Inventor William L. Moorhead

William L. Moorhead 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: 3965392
    Abstract: A motor start and run system for a single phase motor provides a predetermined period for starting the motor during which power is delivered to a start winding of the motor. It also provides a time delay after the motor is deenergized before the motor may be restarted. These two control times are essentially determined by thermal time constants associated with a package having two PTCRs. These two PTCRs are thermally coupled and have different anomaly temperatures. A dual-PTCR package is also disclosed for use in said motor start system having provision for strongest thermal coupling with the environment for the PTCR having the higher anomaly temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1976
    Assignee: Sprague Electric Company
    Inventors: William L. Moorhead, Manfred Kahn