Patents by Inventor Carlo Mandrone

Carlo Mandrone 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: 8125782
    Abstract: A heat sink assembly mount is provided. Generally the invention has a frame clip and a spring clip. The frame clip has one or more inwardly extending tabs and two or more vertically extending side portions. The one or more tabs are sized to fit over and removably couple to a heat producing device. The distance between the two or more vertically extending side portions is sized to hold a base portion of a heat sink and prevent horizontal motion of the heat sink. The spring clip couples to the frame clip and has a spring bias sized to produce a vertical force that presses the heat sink against a heat producing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kaveh Azar, Joseph P. Mennucci, Carlo Mandrone
  • Heat Sink Assembly
    Publication number: 20100200206
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for making a heat sink assembly. The apparatus includes a first clip configured to be urgingly attached to a heat producing device, the first clip having a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge. The apparatus further includes a heat sink configured to be attached to the first clip, and a second clip configured to be attached to the first clip, the second clip being sized to accommodate a portion of the heat sink, and the second clip urging the heat sink towards the heat producing device. Methods to make the foregoing apparatus are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Carlo Mandrone, Joseph P. Mennucci, Kaveh Azar
  • Heat Sink Assembly
    Publication number: 20100018670
    Abstract: A heat sink assembly mount is provided. Generally the invention has a frame clip and a spring clip. The frame clip has one or more inwardly extending tabs and two or more vertically extending side portions. The one or more tabs are sized to fit over and removably couple to a heat producing device. The distance between the two or more vertically extending side portions is sized to hold a base portion of a heat sink and prevent horizontal motion of the heat sink. The spring clip couples to the frame clip and has a spring bias sized to produce a vertical force that presses the heat sink against a heat producing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Kaveh Azar, Joseph P. Mennucci, Carlo Mandrone
  • Heat sink assembly
    Patent number: 7567435
    Abstract: A heat sink assembly mount is provided. Generally the invention has a frame clip and a spring clip. The frame clip has one or more inwardly extending tabs and two or more vertically extending side portions. The one or more tabs are sized to fit over and removably couple to a heat producing device. The distance between the two or more vertically extending side portions is sized to hold a base portion of a heat sink and prevent horizontal motion of the heat sink. The spring clip couples to the frame clip and has a spring bias sized to produce a vertical force that presses the heat sink against a heat producing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kaveh Azar, Joseph P. Mennucci, Carlo Mandrone
  • Heat sink assembly
    Publication number: 20060198107
    Abstract: A heat sink assembly mount is provided. Generally the invention has a frame clip and a spring clip. The frame clip has one or more inwardly extending tabs and two or more vertically extending side portions. The one or more tabs are sized to fit over and removably couple to a heat producing device. The distance between the two or more vertically extending side portions is sized to hold a base portion of a heat sink and prevent horizontal motion of the heat sink. The spring clip couples to the frame clip and has a spring bias sized to produce a vertical force that presses the heat sink against a heat producing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Kaveh Azar, Joseph Mennucci, Carlo Mandrone