Patents by Inventor Willie J. Cheney

Willie J. Cheney 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).

  • High temperature lamp assembly with improved thermal management properties
    Patent number: 5420769
    Abstract: A lamp assembly includes improved thermal management properties provided by a thermal shield received about the neck region of a reflector. This reduces the temperature in the seal region of the light source. Additionally, the thermal shield can be incorporated into a modular housing to provide a contained lamp assembly. The module includes cooling fins that effectively reduce the temperature of the module without adversely effecting the light output. Alternatively, the housing is operatively connected to an external, secondary heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Frederic F. Ahlgren, Gary R. Allen, William J. Cassarly, Willie J. Cheney, John M. Davenport, Richard L. Hansler, John W. Munk, Jr.