Patents by Inventor Stephen D Howes

Stephen D Howes 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).

  • Integrated direct couple heat sink and shock/vibration protection
    Patent number: 9220186
    Abstract: The rear cover of an electronics device is made up of two sections including an external heat sink and a rear cover frame. The electronics for the computing device are directly coupled to the heat sink section. The two sections are fastened together with a layer of cushioning material to simultaneously provide shock-vibration protection as well as efficient cooling of the electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: John T Hui, Stephen D Howes, Stephen J Teves