Patents by Inventor Michael M. Heatly

Michael M. Heatly 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).

  • Information handling systems having coatings with porous particles and processes of forming the same
    Patent number: 7729108
    Abstract: Particles having a relatively high porosity can be used in an information handling system or other information handling system. In one aspect, a portable information handling system can include an electrical circuit that can generate thermal energy during normal operation of the electrical circuit. The portable information handling system can also include a housing that includes a first material and particles having a porosity of at least 80%. In another aspect, an information handling system can include a housing that includes a material and a coating, wherein the coating includes a polymeric material and particles having a porosity of at least 80%. In another aspect, a process of forming an information handling system can include coating a surface of a housing, wherein the coating includes particles having a porosity of at least 80%, and placing an electrical circuit within the housing after coating the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Mark L. Rehmann, Michael M. Heatly
  • INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEMS HAVING COATINGS WITH POROUS PARTICLES AND PROCESSES OF FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090147455
    Abstract: Particles having a relatively high porosity can be used in an information handling system or other information handling system. In one aspect, a portable information handling system can include an electrical circuit that can generate thermal energy during normal operation of the electrical circuit. The portable information handling system can also include a housing that includes a first material and particles having a porosity of at least 80%. In another aspect, an information handling system can include a housing that includes a material and a coating, wherein the coating includes a polymeric material and particles having a porosity of at least 80%. In another aspect, a process of forming an information handling system can include coating a surface of a housing, wherein the coating includes particles having a porosity of at least 80%, and placing an electrical circuit within the housing after coating the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Mark L. Rehmann, Michael M. Heatly
  • Heat dissipation system having releasable attachment assembly
    Patent number: 6082440
    Abstract: A heat dissipation system for a heat generating electronic device includes a releasable attachment assembly for removably securing a heat sink to a heat spreader plate thereof includes at least one spring clip for biasing the heat spreader plate into a secured engagement with the heat sink. The spring clips are adapted to allow easy engagement and/or disengagement of the heat sink from the heat spreader plate, thereby facilitating the use of variously configured heat sinks as part of the heat dissipation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Thermalloy, Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald L. Clemens, Michael M. Heatly, Matthew C. Smithers, Mark C. Mellinger