Patents by Inventor Alan D. Whitefoot

Alan D. Whitefoot 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).

  • Patent number: 6990748
    Abstract: A replaceable heat transfer module. The replaceable heat transfer module has an inlet floodbox with fluid distribution passageways, an outlet manifold with fluid collection passageways, and extending in a fluid tight relationship between the fluid distribution passageways and the fluid collection passageways, a thin, elongate evaporator envelope. The evaporator envelope has a lower flexible planar sheet and an upper flexible planar sheet, each having inner surfaces located in a back-to-back spaced apart relationship. The evaporator envelope has an upper end wherein the lower and upper flexible planar sheets are fluidly sealed to the inlet floodbox, and a lower end wherein the lower and upper planar sheets are fluidly sealed to said outlet manifold. Mylar brand polyester is used for construction of the evaporator envelope. A marginal area on each side extends lengthwise transversely beyond the inlet floodbox and the outlet manifold to provide sloping sidewalls for containment of a working product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Inventors: Richard E. Magoon, Alan D. Whitefoot
  • Patent number: 4775805
    Abstract: Frequency translation circuitry consisting of a delay circuit, a digital register, an XOR gate and digital frequency dividers which provides output signals differing in frequency by a specific amount determined by the frequency of only one input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Inventor: Alan D. Whitefoot
  • Patent number: 4575688
    Abstract: The output signal frequencies of two current controlled oscillators are made to track closely by matching timing currents with a current mirror. A frequency difference between the output signals is obtained by establishing an additional timing current for only one of said oscillators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Inventor: Alan D. Whitefoot