Patents by Inventor Frank H. Adams

Frank H. Adams 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: 11778775
    Abstract: A cooling device for cooling a plurality of electronic components mounted on a circuit board. The device includes a contact sheet shaped for conforming to the plurality of electronic components and comprising a mating face for mating against the plurality of electronic components and a cooled face. An enclosure is mounted to the cooled face and defines a coolant transport circuit for circulating coolant liquid therethrough. A coupling may be provided for biassing the mating face toward the plurality of electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Frank H. Adam, Klaus Kaufmann, Tobias Merten
  • Patent number: 11770914
    Abstract: A cooling device for cooling electronic components mounted on a circuit board. The device comprises a hollow body defining a coolant transport circuit for circulating coolant fluid there thorough. The hollow body comprises a plurality of flattened regions linked by duct regions, wherein the flattened regions and duct regions are formed as continuous regions of the body. When the body is secured to the circuit board, each flattened region is configured to align with one or more electronic components for transferring heat away.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Frank H. Adam, Klaus Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20230090833
    Abstract: Disclosed are aspects of apparatuses and methods of fitting a cooling device to a circuit board for cooling a high-power electronic component mounted on the circuit board. Cooling apparatuses, and arrangement thereof, are also described. The method provides the cooling device with a cooling surface having a cooling area for thermally connecting to a to-be-cooled surface of the electronic component. Fixing elements are provided for moving the cooling surface towards the circuit board. A distance position ā€œdā€ of the to-be-cooled surface from the circuit board is determined, and on this basis spacer elements are selected to be interposed between the cooling device and the circuit board to limit the movement by the fixing elements to a position where the cooling area is in proximity to the to-be-cooled surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Frank H. Adam, Falk Rademacher
  • Publication number: 20220217868
    Abstract: An apparatus or system can act as a cooling device configured for cooling a plurality of high-power electronic components mounted on a circuit board. The apparatus includes a plurality of cooling plate assemblies, the cooling plate assemblies each including a cooling plate for mating to one of the high-power electronic components and an enclosure mounted to the cooling plate for defining a coolant transport path over at least part of a surface thereof. The apparatus further includes one or more flexible conduits that connect between the cooling plate assemblies for fluid communication between their respective coolant transport paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Frank H. Adam, Klaus Kaufmann, Tobias Richter-Brockmann
  • Publication number: 20220053663
    Abstract: A cooling device for cooling electronic components mounted on a circuit board. The device comprises a hollow body defining a coolant transport circuit for circulating coolant fluid there thorough. The hollow body comprises a plurality of flattened regions linked by duct regions, wherein the flattened regions and duct regions are formed as continuous regions of the body. When the body is secured to the circuit board, each flattened region is configured to align with one or more electronic components for transferring heat away.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Frank H. Adam, Klaus Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20210392780
    Abstract: A cooling device for cooling a plurality of electronic components mounted on a circuit board. The device includes a contact sheet shaped for conforming to the plurality of electronic components and comprising a mating face for mating against the plurality of electronic components and a cooled face. An enclosure is mounted to the cooled face and defines a coolant transport circuit for circulating coolant liquid there thorough. A coupling may be provided for biassing the mating face toward the plurality of electronic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Frank H. Adam, Klaus Kaufmann, Tobias Richter-Brockmann
  • Patent number: 6621007
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical conductor having a flat cross-section which has an electrically conducting material which is embedded in an electrically insulating material provided with hooks or loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Diegmann, Ruediger Tiedeck, Frank H. Adam
  • Publication number: 20020104677
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical conductor having a flat cross-section which has an electrically conducting material which is embedded in an electrically insulating material provided with hooks or loops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Wolfgang Diegmann, Ruediger Tiedeck, Frank H. Adam
  • Patent number: 5017541
    Abstract: An improved catalyst particle is disclosed for the conversion of hydrocarbons which comprises a refractory inorganic-oxide support, a Friedel-Crafts metal halide, and a surface-layer platinum-group metal component, wherein the concentration of platinum-group metal component on the surface layer of each catalyst particle is at least 1.5 times the concentration in the central core of the catalyst particle. An isomerization process also is disclosed which is particularly effective for the conversion of C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 alkanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Robert J. Schmidt, Robert S. Haizmann, Mark R. Ford, C. David Low, Frank H. Adams
  • Patent number: 5004859
    Abstract: An improved catalyst particle is disclosed for the conversion of hydrocarbons which comprises a refractory inorganic-oxide support, a Friedel-Crafts metal halide, and a surface-layer platinum-group metal component, wherein the concentration of platinum-group metal component on the surface layer of each catalyst particle is at least 1.5 times the concentration in the central core of the catalyst particle. An isomerization process also is disclosed which is particularly effective for the conversion of C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 alkanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Robert J. Schmidt, Robert S. Haizmann, Mark R. Ford, C. David Low, Frank H. Adams
  • Patent number: 4515105
    Abstract: A plastics material covered metal electrode maintains an electrostatic field dissipating the particles of fine dry powdered dielectric material such as flour or starch to create a cloud or dry mist of the powder in the path of freshly inked sheets as they are discharged from a printing press to prevent smudging of the ink and sticking together of the successive sheets as they are stacked. The electrostatic field is formed across the path of the powder as it is discharged from a supply trough by energizing the electrode with a high voltage current. The plastic covered electrode replaces heretofore required neon gas filled glass tubes which are fragile and burn out. The preferred plastic covering for the electrode is a thermoplastic polyetherimide resin marketed under the name of "Ultem" by General Electric Company of Pittsfield, Mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Inventors: William E. Danta, Frank H. Adams
  • Patent number: 4323067
    Abstract: A combination breast pump and gavage feeding apparatus and method, the apparatus including means for applying suction to the nipple portion of a mammary gland while accommodating manual manipulation of the mammary gland for colostrum extraction and improved lactation. A pulse unit may also be included in the apparatus to impart the desired manipulatory action to at least the areola portion of the breast engaged by the breast pump. Air pressure and wall thickness and contour of the pulse unit are used in the pulse unit to provide the desired manipulatory action. The apparatus also includes interchangeable reservoir means for collecting the colostrum and/or milk therein for subsequent oral feeding and/or gavage feeding. A syringe barrel is configurated as the reservoir means for the gavage feeding portion of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1982
    Inventor: Frank H. Adams
  • Patent number: 4263912
    Abstract: A milking apparatus and method for improved lactation, the apparatus including means for applying suction to at least the nipple portion of a mammary gland while simultaneously and/or selectively imparting a constrictive, manipulatory force to the nipple and/or the mammary gland adjacent the nipple. An inflatable toroidal member is adapted to be placed in encirclement of the nipple portion of the mammary gland. The manipulatory force is supplied by selectively inflating the inflatable toroidal member. Inflation of the toroid causes an inner wall surface to be distended inwardly thereby imparting a constrictive force to the nipple and/or adjacent, underlying mammary gland. The toroidal member may also be provided with an inner wall thickness which is selectively predetermined so as to be preferentially distended during inflation of the toroidal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1981
    Inventor: Frank H. Adams
  • Patent number: 4249481
    Abstract: A milking apparatus and method for improved lactation, the apparatus including means for applying suction to at least the nipple portion of a mammary gland while simultaneously and/or selectively imparting a constrictive, manipulatory force to the nipple and/or the mammary gland adjacent the nipple. An inflatable toroidal member is adapted to be placed in encirclement of the nipple portion of the mammary gland. The manipulatory force is supplied by selectively inflating the inflatable toroidal member. Inflation of the toroid causes an inner wall surface to be distended inwardly thereby imparting a constrictive force to the nipple and/or adjacent, underlying mammary gland. The toroidal member may also be provided with an inner wall thickness which is selectively predetermined so as to be preferentially distended during inflation of the toroidal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Inventor: Frank H. Adams
  • Patent number: 4183827
    Abstract: A selectively sulfided acidic multimetallic hydrocarbon conversion catalytic composite comprises a combination of catalytically effective amounts of a platinum group component, a tin component, a sulfided cobalt component, a rhenium component and a halogen component with a porous carrier material. The platinum group, tin, sulfided cobalt, rhenium and halogen components are present in the multimetallic catalyst in amounts respectively, calculated on an elemental basis, corresponding to about 0.01 to about 2 wt. % platinum group metal, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % tin, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % cobalt, about 0.01 to about 2 wt. % rhenium, and about 0.1 to about 3.5 wt. % halogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1980
    Assignee: UOP Inc.
    Inventors: Frank H. Adams, H. Peter G. Knapik
  • Patent number: 4131536
    Abstract: Hydrocarbons are converted by contacting them at hydrocarbon conversion conditions with a selectively sulfided acidic multimetallic catalytic composite comprising a combination of catalytically effective amounts of a platinum group component, a tin component, a sulfided nickel component, and a halogen component with a porous carrier material. The platinum group component, tin component, sulfided nickel component, and halogen component are present in the multimetallic catalyst in amounts respectively, calculated on an elemental basis, corresponding to about 0.01 to about 2 wt. % platinum group metal, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % tin, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % nickel, and about 0.1 to about 3.5 wt. % halogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1978
    Assignee: UOP Inc.
    Inventors: Frank H. Adams, H. Peter G. Knapik
  • Patent number: 4115253
    Abstract: Hydrocarbons are converted by contacting them at hydrocarbon conversion conditions with a selectively sulfided acidic multimetallic catalytic composite comprising a combination of catalytically effective amounts of a platinum group component, a tin component, a sulfided cobalt component, a rhenium component and a halogen component with a porous carrier material. The platinum group, tin, sulfided cobalt, rhenium and halogen components are present in the multimetallic catalyst in amounts respectively, calculated on an elemental basis, corresponding to about 0.01 to about 2 wt. % platinum group metal, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % tin, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % cobalt, about 0.01 to about 2 wt. % rhenium, and about 0.1 to about 3.5 wt. % halogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Assignee: UOP Inc.
    Inventors: Frank H. Adams, H. Peter G. Knapik
  • Patent number: 4107083
    Abstract: Hydrocarbons are converted by contacting them at hydrocarbon conversion conditions with a selectively sulfided acidic multimetallic catalytic composite comprising a combination of catalytically effective amounts of a platinum group component, a tin component, a sulfided nickel component, and a halogen component with a porous carrier material. The platinum group component, tin component, sulfided nickel component, and halogen component are present in the multimetallic catalyst in amounts respectively, calculated on an elemental basis, corresponding to about 0.01 to about 2 wt. % platinum group metal, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % tin, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % nickel, and about 0.1 to about 3.5 wt. % halogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1978
    Assignee: UOP Inc.
    Inventors: Frank H. Adams, H. Peter G. Knapik
  • Patent number: 4051018
    Abstract: Hydrocarbons are converted by contacting them at hydrocarbon conversion conditions with a selectively sulfided acidic multimetallic catalytic composite comprising a combination of catalytically effective amounts of a platinum group component, a tin component, a cobalt component, and a halogen component with a porous carrier material. The platinum group component, tin component, cobalt component and halogen component are present in the multimetallic catalyst in amounts respectively, calculated on an elemental basis, corresponding to about 0.01 to about 2 wt. % platinum group metal, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % tin, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % cobalt, and about 0.1 to about 3.5 wt. % halogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1977
    Assignee: UOP Inc.
    Inventors: H. Peter G. Knapik, Frank H. Adams
  • Patent number: 4032475
    Abstract: Hydrocarbons are converted by contacting them at hydrocarbon conversion conditions with a selectively sulfided acidic multimetallic catalytic composite comprising a combination of catalytically effective amounts of a platinum group component, a tin component, a cobalt component, and a halogen component with a porous carrier material. The platinum group component, tin component, cobalt component, and halogen component are present in the multimetallic catalyst in amounts respectively, calculated on an elemental basis, corresponding to about 0.01 to about 2 wt. % platinum group metal, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % tin, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % cobalt, and about 0.1 to about 3.5 wt. % halogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1977
    Assignee: UOP Inc.
    Inventors: H. Peter G. Knapik, Frank H. Adams