Patents by Inventor William P. Rinkers

William P. Rinkers 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).

  • Power amplifier using a plurality of parallel connected amplifier elements and having burn-out protection
    Patent number: 3963993
    Abstract: A power amplifier includes a plurality of generally identical amplifier elements connected in parallel between input and output transmission lines for phase coherent addition of the signal outputs of each amplifier element. Resistive elements are connected across normally phase identical points on the transmission lines. If the amplifier becomes electrically unbalanced, power is absorbed in the resistive elements, thus protecting the amplifier elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1976
    Assignee: The Bendix Corporation
    Inventors: Gary R. Hoffman, William P. Rinkers