Patents by Inventor William M. Petrow

William M. Petrow 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: 4806895
    Abstract: A mounting device includes a clamp-like first end portion adapted to engage an upper portion of a ferrite core and toroidal winding combination and an elongated, linear second end portion. Disposed along the length of the second end portion of the mounting device in a spaced manner are a plurality of transverse, flexible fingers. The second end portion of the mounting device is adapted for insertion through an aperture in a printed wiring board (PWB), such that the flexible fingers are deflected upon insertion of the mounting device through the aperture and prevent the removal of the mounting device from the PWB. A double coated foam-type tape or an epoxy glue is disposed between the PWB and a lower portion of the coil/core combination as well as between the first upper end portion of the mounting device and an upper portion of the coil/core combination to protect the toroidal winding from unnecessary contact and possible damage and to maintain the mounted assembly under tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: William M. Petrow
  • Patent number: 4673906
    Abstract: Magnetic field formers in a cathode ray tube (CRT) deflection yoke for controlling the position of an electron beam in the CRT are secured to and maintained in position on the yoke by means of a foamed hot melt adhesive. An inert gas such as nitrogen or carbon dioxide is introduced in a volumetrically metered manner into a hot melt adhesive which may be polyethylene, polypropylene or any number of other thermoplastics to form a foamed adhesive containing a large volume of gas bubbles. The foamed hot melt fluid is then deposited between the magnetic field formers and various other portions of the deflection yoke to provide magnetic field former support and yoke strength, eliminate deflection yoke hot spots, dampen out yoke vibration modes, and reduce the cost of the deflection yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: William M. Petrow