What did Otis Boykin invent?

What did Otis Boykin invent?

wire precision resistor
Boykin earned his first patent in 1959 for a wire precision resistor, which allowed for the designation of a precise amount of resistance for a specific purpose. This was followed by his 1961 patent for an electrical resistor that was both inexpensive and easy to produce.

How many things did Otis Boykin invent?

26 devices
Boykin patented as many as 26 devices. He is best known for inventing multiple different electronic control devices in guided missiles, IBM computers, and in the pacemaker. One of his early inventions was an improved wire resistor, which had reduced inductance and reactance, due to the physical arrangement of the wire.

Who invented the electrical resistor?

Otis Frank Boykin
Otis Frank Boykin earned his first patent in 1959. He developed the wire precision resistor which enabled manufacturers to accurately designate a value of resistance for an individual piece of wire in electronic equipment.

How many patents did Otis Boykin have?

26 patents
Otis Boykin’s noteworthy inventions include a wire precision resistor and a control unit for the pacemaker. When he died in 1982, he had 26 patents in his name.

What kind of engineer was Otis Boykin?

electrical engineer
Otis Boykin was an African American electrical engineer and inventor. He invented a resistor (a type of electrical device) that has been used in many products, including computers. Perhaps most importantly, his work was used to create the first successful 0pacemaker.

Was Otis Boykin married?

In the 1940s, he married Pearlie Mae Kimble. The couple had no children. In 1949 Boykin and Fruth formed Boykin-Fruth, Inc.

How old is Otis Boykin?

61 years (1920–1982)
Otis Boykin/Age at death

What degree did Otis Boykin have?

Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Fisk UniversityIllinois Institute of Technology
Otis Boykin/Education

When and where was Otis Boykin born?

August 29, 1920, Dallas, TX
Otis Boykin/Born

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