This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents and 2 published patent applications. Top assignee: Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Jacob Hoxsey Fenton: Inventor of Fault-Tolerant Power Switching and Circuit Protection
Introduction
Jacob Hoxsey Fenton is an inventor based in Gilbert, Arizona. His work includes power-switching and semiconductor-protection technologies, with applications in systems that require reliable electrical control. Fenton is associated with Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC, and holds two patents.
Latest Patents
Fenton’s recent patents address fault tolerance and protection for power electronics.
“Triple Module Redundant Solid State Power Switch” describes a majority-vote switching circuit designed to tolerate a single fault while carrying relatively large electrical currents. The design can reduce the number of power transistors to four by avoiding a third electrical branch commonly used in triple-module redundant switches. This approach may save circuit-board space and reduce heat generation.
“Intrinsically Powered, Tunable, Short-Circuit Detection and Protection for Silicon Carbide Field Effect Transistors” presents a circuit that detects short-circuit conditions and protects a semiconductor switch. Its latch-reset portion can disable or enable the switch by connecting or disconnecting its gate and source. A power-source portion draws energy from the voltage pulse that drives the gate, allowing the circuit to operate without an external voltage source. The design can also account for changes in a silicon carbide MOSFET’s threshold voltage as the device ages or its temperature changes.
Career Highlights
Fenton’s two patents focus on improving the reliability and efficiency of electrical switching systems. One reduces component count and heat in a fault-tolerant power switch, while the other provides self-powered short-circuit protection for semiconductor devices.
Collaborations
Fenton is associated with Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC. His listed coworkers include Arash Nejadpak and Krzysztof Kieltyka.
Conclusion
Jacob Hoxsey Fenton’s patented work addresses practical challenges in power electronics through fault-tolerant switching and adaptable, intrinsically powered circuit protection.
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