Patents Assigned to Solid State Cooling Systems
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Patent number: 11771586Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an improved Contrast Therapy Device that delivers alternating heated and chilled temperature fluids to a contrast thermal therapy pad. Mitigation processes maintain water temperature in hot water tanks and cold water tanks in order to keep water temperatures in the respective tanks from drifting beyond a desired setpoint range when the system switches a therapy state from a cooling cycle to a heating cycle or from heating cycle to a cooling cycle. Thermal shock is reduced to the fluid tanks. Mitigation techniques include delaying actuation of a return path flow, such as via a diverting solenoid. Mitigating delay can be a static time delay based upon one or both of: a volume of water in a therapy pad and related volume and rate of flow; and meeting a threshold transition temperature for return fluid temperature.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Solid State Cooling Systems, IncInventors: Lloyd Wright, Vishesh Nandedkar, John Cuatt
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Publication number: 20220331151Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an improved Contrast Therapy Device that delivers alternating heated and chilled temperature fluids to a contrast thermal therapy pad. Mitigation processes maintain water temperature in hot water tanks and cold water tanks in order to keep water temperatures in the respective tanks from drifting beyond a desired setpoint range when the system switches a therapy state from a cooling cycle to a heating cycle or from heating cycle to a cooling cycle. Thermal shock is reduced to the fluid tanks. Mitigation techniques include delaying actuation of a return path flow, such as via a diverting solenoid. Mitigating delay can be a static time delay based upon one or both of: a volume of water in a therapy pad and related volume and rate of flow; and meeting a threshold transition temperature for return fluid temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Solid State Cooling Systems, IncInventors: Lloyd Wright, Vishesh Nandedkar, John Cuatt
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Publication number: 20210267791Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an improved Contrast Therapy Device that delivers alternating heated and chilled temperature fluids to a contrast thermal therapy pad. Mitigation processes maintain water temperature in hot water tanks and cold water tanks in order to keep water temperatures in the respective tanks from drifting beyond a desired setpoint range when the system switches a therapy state from a cooling cycle to a heating cycle or from heating cycle to a cooling cycle. Thermal shock is reduced to the fluid tanks. Mitigation techniques include delaying actuation of a return path flow, such as via a diverting solenoid. Mitigating delay can be a static time delay based upon one or both of: a volume of water in a therapy pad and related volume and rate of flow; and meeting a threshold transition temperature for return fluid temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Solid State Cooling Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lloyd Wright, Vishesh Nandedkar, John Cuatt
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Patent number: 10994313Abstract: A system including apparatus and methods for sanitizing or otherwise reducing biologics present on thermal therapeutic treatment wraps used for treating athletes after workouts or games, physical therapy patients after injury, and hospital patients after surgery is disclosed. The system includes a storage cabinet with an internal conveyor system that exposes each wrap to periodic sanitization or other biologic reduction means, such as ultraviolet light. This prevents growth of bacteria and mold. In some embodiments, warm air is blown into the storage cabinet to assist with drying the wraps.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Solid State Cooling Systems, Inc.Inventors: Vishesh Nandedkar, Lloyd Wright
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Patent number: 9952004Abstract: The present invention provides a high efficiency thermal transfer plate for providing thermal transfer to and from a fluid. More specifically the present invention provides a thermal transfer plate including a skived fin plate for improved thermal transfer between a fluid within the thermal transfer plate and the thermal transfer plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Solid State Cooling SystemsInventors: Lloyd Wright, Leo Chin
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Patent number: 9040001Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for efficiently providing accurate temperature control of a microtiter cold plate and precise alignment of the microtiter cold plate with a microtiter plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Solid State Cooling SystemsInventor: Lloyd Wright
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Publication number: 20140305619Abstract: The present invention provides a high efficiency thermal transfer plate for providing thermal transfer to and from a fluid. More specifically the present invention provides a thermal transfer plate including a skived fin plate for improved thermal transfer between a fluid within the thermal transfer plate and the thermal transfer plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: SOLID STATE COOLING SYSTEMSInventors: Lloyd Wright, Leo A. Chin
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Patent number: 6427449Abstract: A compact, volatile organic compound removal system is presented. The system has a metal condensation plate and a cooling source in intimate thermal contact with the metal condensation plate. The metal condensation plate has a channel formed in the plate, an inlet in the condensation plate for introducing a gas carrying volatile organic compound vapors into the channel, a high surface area metallic structure, such as foamed metal or metallic fins, in intimate contact with the walls of the channel, an outlet in the condensation plate for removing the gas from the channel and a drain in the condensation plate for removing volatile organic compound condensates from the channel. The cooling source cools the channel walls and the high surface area metallic structure so that the volatile organic compound vapors condense on the high surface area metallic structure to be removed from the gas.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2000Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Solid State Cooling SystemsInventors: Mark A. Logan, Lloyd F. Wright
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Method of making a thick, low cost liquid heat transfer plate with vertically aligned fluid channels
Patent number: 6354002Abstract: A process for fabricating a low-cost high-efficiency liquid cold plate is described. The process uses a metal extrusion designed with internal fluid channels that have their major cross-sectional axes aligned perpendicular to the major surfaces of the extrusion. Particular dimensions for the cross-sections of the fluid channels and their spacings permit the extrusion process to be performed simply. A simple process for fabricating fluid inlet and outlet manifolds, creating turbulent flow inside the fluid channels, a method for capping the extrusion ends, and a method for improving the surface contact with heat generating components is described.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2000Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: Solid State Cooling SystemsInventors: Lloyd F. Wright, Justice Carman -
Patent number: 6032726Abstract: A process for fabricating a low cost high efficiency liquid cold plate is described. The process uses a metal extrusion designed with internal fluid channels. A simple process for fabricating fluid inlet and outlet manifolds, creating turbulent flow inside the fluid channels, a method for capping the extrusion ends, and a method for improving the surface contact with heat generating components is described.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1997Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Solid State Cooling SystemsInventors: Lloyd F. Wright, Justice Carman
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Patent number: 5899077Abstract: A novel thermoelectric liquid heat exchange device for corrosive or high purity liquids is provided for. The heat exchange device has an array thermoelectric modules, with first and second heat exchanger plates arranged so as to sandwich the thermoelectric modules between the heat exchanger plates. One of the heat exchanger plates has a thermally conductive metal base plate, plastic tubing and a cover plate. The base plate has a flat side contacting the thermoelectric modules, and an opposing side with grooves of a preselected depth. The plastic tubing has a diameter to match the depth of the grooves so that the tubing engages the grooves. The cover plate is fastened to the base plate and over the plastic tubing in the grooves of the base plate to press the tubing into the grooves to improve thermal contact between the plastic tubing and the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1997Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Assignee: Solid State Cooling Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lloyd F. Wright, Justice N. Carman, Mark A. Logan
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Patent number: 5584183Abstract: An improved thermoelectric heat exchanger is provided which comprises a series of thermoelectric units sandwiched between two channels for the purpose of transferring heat from a liquid coolant flowing through one channel to a second fluid flowing through the other channel. Heat transfer fins are brazed to the inner surfaces of both channels to provide improved heat transfer between the fluids and the channels. A thermally conductive grease or ductile metal between the thermoelectric units and the channels provides improved heat transfer at this interface. When an electric current is passed through the thermoelectric units, heat is transferred from the liquid coolant through the thermoelectric units to the second fluid via the Peltier Effect.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Assignee: Solid State Cooling SystemsInventors: Lloyd F. Wright, Clifford C. Wright