Patents by Inventor Brian Van Lear

Brian Van Lear 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).

  • Wickless heat pipe and thermal ground plane
    Patent number: 9921003
    Abstract: A wickless heat pipe including a first tube and a second tube. The first tube may form a first shape extending longitudinally in a first direction. The second tube may form a second shape extending longitudinally in a second direction different from the first direction. The first tube and the second tube intersect at at least one location. The two tubes may intersect at a right angle or an oblique angle. The first and second tube may intersect at a plurality of locations. The tubes may be formed from a metal plate used as a thermal ground plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Monson, Brian Van Lear
  • WICKLESS HEAT PIPE AND THERMAL GROUND PLANE
    Publication number: 20130186601
    Abstract: A wickless heat pipe including a first tube and a second tube. The first tube may form a first shape extending longitudinally in a first direction. The second tube may form a second shape extending longitudinally in a second direction different from the first direction. The first tube and the second tube intersect at at least one location. The two tubes may intersect at a right angle or an oblique angle. The first and second tube may intersect at a plurality of locations. The tubes may be formed from a metal plate used as a thermal ground plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Monson, Brian Van Lear
  • Cooling devices and systems
    Publication number: 20060056994
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are provided for cooling a heat source. One apparatus embodiment includes a housing, a fluid conduit, a pump within the housing and in communication with the fluid conduit for conveying fluid through the fluid conduit, and a turbine in communication with the fluid conduit to be driven by the fluid as it passes through the fluid conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Van Lear, Jerad Whitaker