Patents by Inventor Brian James Gally

Brian James Gally 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).

  • Publication number: 20250142784
    Abstract: A thermal management system is described. The thermal management system includes a heat sink structure and an array of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) jets. The heat sink structure is in thermal communication with a plurality of heat sources. The heat sink structure includes fins and a collection channel. The array of MEMS jets is arranged to cause a fluid to impinge on a surface of each of the fins and to be directed through the collection channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Vikram Mukundan, Narayana Prasad Rayapati, Brian James Gally, William Finn Ninian Paisley
  • Patent number: 12274025
    Abstract: A method for providing a cooling system is described. The method includes providing a plurality of sheets. Each sheet includes at least one structure for a level in each cooling cell of a plurality of cooling cells. A particular level of each cooling cell includes a cooling element having a first side and a second side. The cooling element is configured to undergo vibrational motion to drive fluid from the first side to the second side. The method also includes aligning the sheets, attaching the sheets to form a laminate that includes the cooling cells, and separating the laminate into sections. Each section includes at least one cooling cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Brian James Gally, Ming Tung, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Vikram Mukundan, Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Leonard Eugene Fennell
  • Patent number: 12240750
    Abstract: A system including a plurality of cooling cells is described. Each of the cooling cells includes a support structure and a cooling element. The cooling element has a central region having an axis and a perimeter. The cooling element IS supported by the support structure at the central region and along the axis. At least a portion of the perimeter being unpinned. The cooling element is configured to undergo vibrational motion when actuated to drive a fluid toward a heat-generating structure. A portion of the cooling cells aligned along the axis are physically connected such that the cooling cells form an integrated cooling cell tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Vikram Mukundan, Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Brian James Gally
  • Publication number: 20250027729
    Abstract: A heat transfer system includes fluid transfer cells that vibrationally move a fluid and a thermally conductive cover that conducts heat from the cells while avoiding transfer of mechanical energy between the cells. A fluid transfer module includes outer and inner walls, a support member, and a membrane. The outer wall has an outer opening. The inner wall has an inner opening. The support member is disposed laterally on the inner wall such that a flow chamber is defined between the outer and inner walls. The membrane is supported by the support member along the outer wall. A fluid transfer module includes an inlet port and an actuator. The actuator undergoes vibrational motion and has first and second vibrational modes. The first vibrational mode causes fluid to enter the inlet port. The second vibrational mode expels fluid from the inlet port, which reduces clogging of the inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Suryaprakash Ganti, Vikram Mukundan, Sangkyu Kim, Prathima Kapa, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Shekhar Halakatti, Brian James Gally
  • Publication number: 20240431068
    Abstract: A system including a tile and a hood is described. The tile includes a plurality of cooling cells. Each of the cooling cells includes a support structure and a cooling element. The cooling element is supported by the support structure and is configured to undergo vibrational motion when actuated to drive a fluid toward a heat-generating structure. The hood is coupled to the tile and directs the fluid around the plurality of cooling cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Suryaprakash Ganti, Prathima Kapa, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Shekhar Halakatti, Brian James Gally
  • Publication number: 20240351862
    Abstract: A cooling system is described. The cooling system includes a bottom plate, a support structure, and a cooling element. The bottom plate has orifices therein. The cooling element has a central axis and is supported by the support structure at the central axis. A first portion of the cooling element is on a first side of the central axis and a second portion of the cooling element is on a second side of the central axis opposite to the first side. The first and second portions of the cooling element are unpinned. The first portion and the second portion are configured to undergo vibrational motion when actuated to drive a fluid through the orifices. The support structure couples the cooling element to the bottom plate. The support structure is coupled with at least one of the cooling element or the bottom plate by diffusion bond(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Vikram Mukundan, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Prathima Kapa, Brian James Gally
  • Patent number: 12123662
    Abstract: A heat transfer system includes fluid transfer cells that vibrationally move a fluid and a thermally conductive cover that conducts heat from the cells while avoiding transfer of mechanical energy between the cells. A fluid transfer module includes outer and inner walls, a support member, and a membrane. The outer wall has an outer opening. The inner wall has an inner opening. The support member is disposed laterally on the inner wall such that a flow chamber is defined between the outer and inner walls. The membrane is supported by the support member along the outer wall. A fluid transfer module includes an inlet port and an actuator. The actuator undergoes vibrational motion and has first and second vibrational modes. The first vibrational mode causes fluid to enter the inlet port. The second vibrational mode expels fluid from the inlet port, which reduces clogging of the inlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Suryaprakash Ganti, Vikram Mukundan, Sangkyu Kim, Prathima Kapa, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Shekhar Halakatti, Brian James Gally
  • Patent number: 12127369
    Abstract: A system including a tile and a hood is described. The tile includes a plurality of cooling cells. Each of the cooling cells includes a support structure and a cooling element. The cooling element is supported by the support structure and is configured to undergo vibrational motion when actuated to drive a fluid toward a heat-generating structure. The hood is coupled to the tile and directs the fluid around the plurality of cooling cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Suryaprakash Ganti, Prathima Kapa, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Shekhar Halakatti, Brian James Gally
  • Patent number: 12052924
    Abstract: A method for providing a piezoelectric device is described. The method includes providing a first electrode layer on a substrate and coating at least one layer of piezoelectric material. The coating using at least one of slot-die coating, dip coating, aerosol coating and R2R coating such that a layer of the at least one layer of piezoelectric material has a variation in thickness of not more than ten percent. The layer(s) of piezoelectric materials are also heat treated. Multiple layers of piezoelectric material may be slot-die coated and heat treated to provide a multilayer having the desired thickness. A second electrode layer is provided on the layer(s) of piezoelectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Leonard Eugene Fennell, Ming Tung, Brian James Gally
  • Publication number: 20230413471
    Abstract: A heat transfer system including an active component and a dissipation region is described. The active component is configured to undergo vibrational motion. The active component transfers fluid from a high pressure region to an ambient pressure region via an egress. The active component also induces a pulsating pressure in the fluid. The pulsating pressure is dissipated in the dissipation region such that turbulence is reduced where the fluid is introduced to the ambient pressure region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Vikram Mukundan, Sangkyu Kim, Prathima Kapa, Lizbeth Gomez, Brian James Gally
  • Patent number: 11802554
    Abstract: A system including an orifice plate, a fan element and at least one channel is disclosed. The orifice plate has at least one orifice therein. The fan element is configured to undergo vibrational motion to drive a fluid through the orifice(s). The fluid is drawn through the channel(s) in response to the fluid being driven through the at least one orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Vikram Mukundan, Suryaprakash Ganti, Narayana Prasad Rayapati, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Marc Mignard, Brian James Gally
  • Publication number: 20230332847
    Abstract: A heat transfer system includes fluid transfer cells that vibrationally move a fluid and a thermally conductive cover that conducts heat from the cells while avoiding transfer of mechanical energy between the cells. A fluid transfer module includes outer and inner walls, a support member, and a membrane. The outer wall has an outer opening. The inner wall has an inner opening. The support member is disposed laterally on the inner wall such that a flow chamber is defined between the outer and inner walls. The membrane is supported by the support member along the outer wall. A fluid transfer module includes an inlet port and an actuator. The actuator undergoes vibrational motion and has first and second vibrational modes. The first vibrational mode causes fluid to enter the inlet port. The second vibrational mode expels fluid from the inlet port, which reduces clogging of the inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Suryaprakash Ganti, Vikram Mukundan, Sangkyu Kim, Prathima Kapa, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Shekhar Halakatti, Brian James Gally
  • Patent number: 11533823
    Abstract: A mobile device case is described. The mobile device case includes a housing configured to retain a mobile device and an active cooling system integrated into the housing. The active cooling system configured to use vibrational motion to cool a surface of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Brian James Gally, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy
  • Publication number: 20220087064
    Abstract: A method for providing a cooling system is described. The method includes providing a plurality of sheets. Each sheet includes at least one structure for a level in each cooling cell of a plurality of cooling cells. A particular level of each cooling cell includes a cooling element having a first side and a second side. The cooling element is configured to undergo vibrational motion to drive fluid from the first side to the second side. The method also includes aligning the sheets, attaching the sheets to form a laminate that includes the cooling cells, and separating the laminate into sections. Each section includes at least one cooling cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Brian James Gally, Ming-Hau Tung, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Vikram Mukundan, Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Leonard Eugene Fennell
  • Publication number: 20220087059
    Abstract: A system including a tile and a hood is described. The tile includes a plurality of cooling cells. Each of the cooling cells includes a support structure and a cooling element. The cooling element is supported by the support structure and is configured to undergo vibrational motion when actuated to drive a fluid toward a heat-generating structure. The hood is coupled to the tile and directs the fluid around the plurality of cooling cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Suryaprakash Ganti, Prathima Kapa, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Shekhar Halakatti, Brian James Gally
  • Publication number: 20220081284
    Abstract: A system including a plurality of cooling cells is described. Each of the cooling cells includes a support structure and a cooling element. The cooling element has a central region having an axis and a perimeter. The cooling element IS supported by the support structure at the central region and along the axis. At least a portion of the perimeter being unpinned. The cooling element is configured to undergo vibrational motion when actuated to drive a fluid toward a heat-generating structure. A portion of the cooling cells aligned along the axis are physically connected such that the cooling cells form an integrated cooling cell tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Vikram Mukundan, Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Brian James Gally
  • Publication number: 20210193900
    Abstract: A method for providing a piezoelectric device is described. The method includes providing a first electrode layer on a substrate and coating at least one layer of piezoelectric material. The coating using at least one of clot-die coating, dip coating, aerosol coating and R2R coating such that a layer of the at least one layer of piezoelectric material has a variation in thickness of not more than ten percent. The layer(s) of piezoelectric materials are also heat treated. Multiple layers of piezoelectric material may be slot-die coated and heat treated to provide a multilayer having the desired thickness. A second electrode layer is provided on the layer(s) of piezoelectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Leonard Eugene Fennell, Ming Tung, Brian James Gally
  • Publication number: 20210185853
    Abstract: A mobile device case is described. The mobile device case includes a housing configured to retain a mobile device and an active cooling system integrated into the housing. The active cooling system configured to use vibrational motion to cool a surface of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Brian James Gally, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy
  • Publication number: 20210131415
    Abstract: A system including an orifice plate, a fan element and at least one channel is disclosed. The orifice plate has at least one orifice therein. The fan element is configured to undergo vibrational motion to drive a fluid through the orifice(s). The fluid is drawn through the channel(s) in response to the fluid being driven through the at least one orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Vikram Mukundan, Suryaprakash Ganti, Narayana Prasad Rayapati, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Marc Mignard, Brian James Gally
  • Patent number: 9001412
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical (MEMS) device includes a substrate, a movable element over the substrate, and an actuation electrode above the movable element. The movable element includes a deformable layer and a reflective element. The deformable layer is spaced from the reflective element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Clarence Chui, William Cummings, Brian James Gally, Lior Kogut, Ming-Hau Tung, Yeh-Jiun Tung, Chih-Wei Chiang, Denis Endisch