Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Zink

Thomas E. Zink 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).

  • Manufacturing line, process, and sintered article
    Patent number: 11953264
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing ceramic tape includes a step of directing a tape of partially-sintered ceramic into a furnace. The tape is partially-sintered such that grains of the ceramic are fused to one another yet the tape still includes at least 10% porosity by volume, where the porosity refers to volume of the tape unoccupied by the ceramic. The method further includes steps of conveying the tape through the furnace and further sintering the tape as the tape is conveyed through the furnace. The porosity of the tape decreases during the further sintering step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Edward Badding, William Joseph Bouton, Jacqueline Leslie Brown, Timothy Joseph Curry, Roman E Hurny, Lanrik Wayne Kester, Thomas Dale Ketcham, John Albert Olenick, Kathleen Ritter Olenick, Jeremy Paananen, Thomas Silverblatt, Dell Joseph St Julien, Viswanathan Venkateswaran, Nathan Michael Zink
  • Modular light engine for variable light pattern
    Patent number: 9791116
    Abstract: A light fixture suitable for illuminating a remote surface. The fixture includes a post adapted to receive at least two substantially identical light engine modules. Each module includes a plurality of light emitting diodes. Each module includes an edge adapted for mounting to the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew S. Mrakovich, Mark J. Mayer, Thomas E. Zink
  • MODULAR LIGHT ENGINE FOR VARIABLE LIGHT PATTERN
    Publication number: 20120127709
    Abstract: A light fixture suitable for illuminating a remote surface. The fixture includes a post adapted to receive at least two substantially identical light engine modules. Each module includes a plurality of light emitting diodes. Each module includes an edge adapted for mounting to the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Matthew S. Mrakovich, Mark J. Mayer, Thomas E. Zink
  • Decorative light fixture including cooling system
    Patent number: 7914182
    Abstract: A decorative light fixture includes a light engine and a shroud. The light engine includes a heat sink and a light source in thermal communication with the heat sink. The shroud covers the light engine to define an air path between an air inlet and an exhaust. The air inlet is disposed vertically below the exhaust. The air path is shaped to direct air over the heat sink and to exit the shroud above the light engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: GE Lighting Soutions, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew S. Mrakovich, Mark J. Mayer, Thomas E. Zink, Timothy Mazies, James T. Petroski
  • DECORATIVE LIGHT FIXTURE INCLUDING COOLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100079998
    Abstract: A decorative light fixture includes a light engine and a shroud. The light engine includes a heat sink and a light source in thermal communication with the heat sink. The shroud covers the light engine to define an air path between an air inlet and an exhaust. The air inlet is disposed vertically below the exhaust. The air path is shaped to direct air over the heat sink and to exit the shroud above the light engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew S. Mrakovich, Mark J. Mayer, Thomas E. Zink, Timothy Mazies, James T. Petroski