Patents by Inventor Blaine C. Wotring

Blaine C. Wotring 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).

  • Heat sink assembly
    Patent number: 6851467
    Abstract: A heat sink assembly includes a heat exchanging section formed by a thermally conductive sheet folded into alternating ridges and troughs defining generally parallel spaced fins having opposite end edges. The folded sheet is formed into a generally cylindrical configuration whereby the troughs form an inner segmented cylinder and the ridges form an outer segmented cylinder generally concentric with the inner cylinder. The heat sink assembly may include a heat conductive rod dimensioned to engage the troughs of the thermally conductive sheet. The ridges of the thermally conductive sheet may also contain apertures to allow air to fully circulate through the fins. The heat sink assembly may also include a fan and a thermally conductive base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: William C. Bamford, Blaine C. Wotring, Gregory T. Wyler
  • Heat sink assembly
    Publication number: 20040200601
    Abstract: A heat sink assembly includes a heat exchanging section formed by a thermally conductive sheet folded into alternating ridges and troughs defining generally parallel spaced fins having opposite end edges. The folded sheet is formed into a generally cylindrical configuration whereby the troughs form an inner-segmented cylinder and the ridges form an outer-segmented cylinder generally concentric with the inner cylinder. The heat sink assembly may include a heat conductive rod dimensioned to engage the troughs of the thermally conductive sheet. The ridges of the thermally conductive sheet may also contain apertures to allow air to fully circulate through the fins. The heat sink assembly may also include a fan and a thermally conductive base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: William C. Bamford, Blaine C. Wotring, Gregory T. Wyler
  • Folded fin heat sink and fan attachment
    Patent number: 6401807
    Abstract: A folded fin heat sink to be clamped onto circuit components in need of cooling, in particular CPU's. Ridges are designed to optimize air flow. Suitable for use with a fan to force air movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Silent Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory T. Wyler, Peter B. Favini, Blaine C. Wotring, Bibek Chapagain
  • Folded fin heat sink and a heat exchanger employing the heat sink
    Patent number: 6199624
    Abstract: A heat sink is disclosed for use with a heat exchanger employing a circular fan which forces air in a volute path about a central axis. The heat sink includes a plurality of heat exchanging sections disposed in the path about the axis. Each heat exchanging section includes a thermally conductive sheet folded into alternating ridges and troughs defining generally parallel spaced fins. The heat exchanging sections are oriented such that the fins of each section are at an angle to the fins of an adjacent section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Blaine C. Wotring