Patents by Inventor Ellen M. Heian
Ellen M. Heian 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).
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Patent number: 11152557Abstract: A thermoelectric module assembly for thermally conditioning a component is includes first and second heat spreaders spaced apart from one another and at least one thermoelectric sub-assembly between and in thermal communication with the first and second heat spreaders. The at least one thermoelectric sub-assembly includes a plurality of thermoelectric devices and a printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical conduits. Each of the thermoelectric devices has a first end portion and a second end portion, the second end portion opposite from the first end portion, the first end portion mechanically coupled to the printed circuit board and in electrical communication with the plurality of electrical conduits, and the second end portion spaced from the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: GENTHERM INCORPORATEDInventors: Vladimir Jovovic, Eric Poliquin, Ellen M. Heian
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Publication number: 20200266327Abstract: A thermoelectric module assembly for thermally conditioning a component is includes first and second heat spreaders spaced apart from one another and at least one thermoelectric sub-assembly between and in thermal communication with the first and second heat spreaders. The at least one thermoelectric sub-assembly includes a plurality of thermoelectric devices and a printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical conduits. Each of the thermoelectric devices has a first end portion and a second end portion, the second end portion opposite from the first end portion, the first end portion mechanically coupled to the printed circuit board and in electrical communication with the plurality of electrical conduits, and the second end portion spaced from the printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Vladimir Jovovic, Eric Poliquin, Ellen M. Heian
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Patent number: 9865794Abstract: Thermoelectric devices with interface materials and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. A thermoelectric device can include at least one shunt, at least one thermoelectric element in thermal and electrical communication with the at least one shunt, and at least one interface material between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element. The at least one interface material can comprise a plurality of regions comprising a core material with each region separated from one another and surrounded by a shell material. The interface material can be configured to undergo deformation under (i) a normal load between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element or (ii) a shear load between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element. The deformation can reduce interface stress between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Gentherm IncorporatedInventors: Vladimir Jovovic, Dmitri Kossakovski, Ellen M. Heian
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Publication number: 20160072037Abstract: Thermoelectric devices with interface materials and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. A thermoelectric device can include at least one shunt, at least one thermoelectric element in thermal and electrical communication with the at least one shunt, and at least one interface material between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element. The at least one interface material can comprise a plurality of regions comprising a core material with each region separated from one another and surrounded by a shell material. The interface material can be configured to undergo deformation under (i) a normal load between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element or (ii) a shear load between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element. The deformation can reduce interface stress between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Vladimir Jovovic, Dmitri Kossakovski, Ellen M. Heian
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Patent number: 9178128Abstract: Thermoelectric devices with interface materials and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. A thermoelectric device can include at least one shunt, at least one thermoelectric element in thermal and electrical communication with the at least one shunt, and at least one interface material between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element. The at least one interface material can comprise a plurality of regions comprising a core material with each region separated from one another and surrounded by a shell material. The interface material can be configured to undergo deformation under (i) a normal load between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element or (ii) a shear load between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element. The deformation can reduce interface stress between the at least one shunt and the at least one thermoelectric element.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Gentherm IncorporatedInventors: Vladimir Jovovic, Dmitri Kossakovski, Ellen M. Heian
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Patent number: 7810704Abstract: A method for joining component bodies of material over bonding regions of large dimensions by disposing a plurality of substantially contiguous sheets of reactive composite materials between the bodies and adjacent sheets of fusible material. The contiguous sheets of the reactive composite material are operatively connected by an ignitable bridging material so that an igniting reaction in one sheet will cause an igniting reaction in the other. An application of uniform pressure and an ignition of one or more of the contiguous sheets of reactive composite material causes an exothermic thermal reaction to propagate through the bonding region, fusing any adjacent sheets of fusible material and forming a bond between the component bodies.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Nanofoil CorporationInventors: Alan Duckham, Jesse E. Newson, Michael V. Brown, Timothy Ryan Rude, Omar M. Knio, Ellen M. Heian, Jai S. Subramanian
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Patent number: 7635076Abstract: A method for joining component bodies of material over bonding regions of large dimensions by disposing a plurality of substantially contiguous sheets of reactive composite materials between the bodies and adjacent sheets of fusible material. The contiguous sheets of the reactive composite material are operatively connected by an ignitable bridging material so that an igniting reaction in one sheet will cause an igniting reaction in the other. An application of uniform pressure and an ignition of one or more of the contiguous sheets of reactive composite material causes an exothermic thermal reaction to propagate through the bonding region, fusing any adjacent sheets of fusible material and forming a bond between the component bodies.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Indium Corporation of AmericaInventors: Alan Duckham, Jesse E. Newson, Michael V. Brown, Timothy Ryan Rude, Omar M. Knio, Ellen M. Heian, Jai S. Subramanian
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Publication number: 20090173626Abstract: A method for joining component bodies of material over bonding regions of large dimensions by disposing a plurality of substantially contiguous sheets of reactive composite materials between the bodies and adjacent sheets of fusible material. The contiguous sheets of the reactive composite material are operatively connected by an ignitable bridging material so that an igniting reaction in one sheet will cause an igniting reaction in the other. An application of uniform pressure and an ignition of one or more of the contiguous sheets of reactive composite material causes an exothermic thermal reaction to propagate through the bonding region, fusing any adjacent sheets of fusible material and forming a bond between the component bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Alan Duckham, Jesse E. Newson, Michael V. Brown, Timothy Ryan Rude, Omar M. Knio, Ellen M. Heian, Jai S. Subramanian, Timothy P. Weihs, Yuping Lin, Jonathan Levin, Gary Catig
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Publication number: 20090166568Abstract: A device and method for emitting electromagnetic radiation utilizing a reactive composite material (RCM) as an emission source. By selective modification of the reactive composite material (RCM), attributes of the emitting device, including the ability to produce specific radiation intensity levels at specific electromagnetic wavelengths, the ability to emit for a specific duration, the avoidance of dangerous reaction products, portability, geometric design flexibility, and simple, safe storage may be selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Timothy P. Weihs, Somasundaram Valliappan, Timothy Ryan Rude, Ellen M. Heian, David Lunking, Yuwei Xun
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Publication number: 20080299410Abstract: A method for joining component bodies of material over bonding regions of large dimensions by disposing a plurality of substantially contiguous sheets of reactive composite materials between the bodies and adjacent sheets of fusible material. The contiguous sheets of the reactive composite material are operatively connected by an ignitable bridging material so that an igniting reaction in one sheet will cause an igniting reaction in the other. An application of uniform pressure and an ignition of one or more of the contiguous sheets of reactive composite material causes an exothermic thermal reaction to propagate through the bonding region, fusing any adjacent sheets of fusible material and forming a bond between the component bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Alan Duckham, Jesse E. Newson, Michael V. Brown, Timothy Ryan Rude, Omar M. Knio, Ellen M. Heian, Jai S. Subramanian
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Publication number: 20080145695Abstract: An assembly for joining component bodies of material over bonding regions of large dimensions including a plurality of substantially contiguous sheets of reactive composite materials between the bodies and adjacent sheets of fusible material. The contiguous sheets of the reactive composite material are operatively connected by an ignitable bridging material so that an igniting reaction in one sheet will cause an igniting reaction in the other. An application of uniform pressure and an ignition of one or more of the contiguous sheets of reactive composite material causes an exothermic thermal reaction to propagate through the bonding region, fusing any adjacent sheets of fusible material and forming a bond between the component bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: REACTIVE NANOTECHNOLOGIES, INCInventors: Alan Duckham, Jesse E. Newson, Michael V. Brown, Timothy Ryan Rude, Omar M. Knio, Ellen M. Heian, Jai S. Subramanian
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Publication number: 20080131700Abstract: A method for joining component bodies of material over bonding regions of large dimensions by disposing a plurality of substantially contiguous sheets of reactive composite materials between the bodies and adjacent sheets of fusible material. The contiguous sheets of the reactive composite material are operatively connected by an ignitable bridging material so that an igniting reaction in one sheet will cause an igniting reaction in the other. An application of uniform pressure and an ignition of one or more of the contiguous sheets of reactive composite material causes an exothermic thermal reaction to propagate through the bonding region, fusing any adjacent sheets of fusible material and forming a bond between the component bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2008Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: Reactive NanoTechnologies, IncInventors: Alan Duckham, Jesse E. Newson, Michael V. Brown, Timothy Ryan Rude, Omar Knio, Ellen M. Heian, Jai S. Subramanian
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Publication number: 20080093418Abstract: A reactive composite structure having selected energetic and mechanical properties, and methods of making reactive composite structures enabling the construction of complex parts and components by machining and forming of reactive composite materials without compromising the energetic or mechanical properties of the resulting reactive composite structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Timothy P. Weihs, David M. Lunking, Ellen M. Heian, Yuwei Xun, Richard Bowman, Gary Catig, David van Heerden, Somasundaram Valliappan, Omar Knio, Joseph Grzyb
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Patent number: 7354659Abstract: A method for joining component bodies of material over bonding regions of large dimensions by disposing a plurality of substantially contiguous sheets of reactive composite materials between the bodies and adjacent sheets of fusible material. The contiguous sheets of the reactive composite material are operatively connected by an ignitable bridging material so that an igniting reaction in one sheet will cause an igniting reaction in the other. An application of uniform pressure and an ignition of one or more of the contiguous sheets of reactive composite material causes an exothermic thermal reaction to propagate through the bonding region, fusing any adjacent sheets of fusible material and forming a bond between the component bodies.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Reactive Nanotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Alan Duckham, Jesse E. Newson, Michael V. Brown, Timothy Ryan Rude, Omar Knio, Ellen M. Heian, Jai S. Subramanian