Patents by Inventor Chelsie M. Peterson
Chelsie M. Peterson 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).
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Patent number: 11024450Abstract: Method for controlling heat transfer between two objects. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a first current through a first electromagnet disposed about a container holding magnetorheological fluid to generate a first magnetic field such that particles in the magnetorheological fluid align with the first magnetic field to conductively couple a first conductive element to a second conductive element; and providing a second current through a second electromagnet disposed perpendicular to the first electromagnet to generate a second magnetic field perpendicular to the first magnetic field such that the particles in the magnetorheological fluid align with the second magnetic field to conductively uncouple the first conductive member from the second conductive member.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David Barron, Chelsie M. Peterson
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Patent number: 10557734Abstract: An airflow sensor for a heat sink has a substantially flat base portion and a deformable upper portion electrically coupled to the base portion that contacts a conductive strip. As airflow increases, the deformable upper portion deforms and moves away from the source of airflow, which moves the point of contact between the deformable upper portion and the conductive strip farther away from the source of the airflow. The difference in the point of contact is measured, and is used to characterize the airflow sensor for different airflows. Data from the airflow sensor can then be logged during system operation. When needed, the data from the airflow sensor can be read from the log and converted to airflow using the airflow sensor characterization data. In this manner the airflow through a heat sink may be dynamically measured, allowing analysis and correlation between system events and airflow through the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William J. Anderl, Bret P. Elison, Phillip V. Mann, Chelsie M. Peterson
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Patent number: 10383216Abstract: In an example, a process includes forming a patterned layer on a polymer substrate. The process also includes depositing a graphene-containing material on the patterned layer to form a plurality of graphene traces of a tamper detection circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthew S. Doyle, Joseph Kuczynski, Kevin M. O'Connell, Chelsie M. Peterson, Mark D. Plucinski, Timothy J. Tofil
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Patent number: 10309735Abstract: An airflow sensor for a heat sink has a first portion having a first electrical point of contact, a second portion have a second electrical point of contact, and a deformable portion made of an electroactive material electrically coupled to the first and second portions. The deformable portion has first electrical properties measured between the first and second electrical points of contact when there is no airflow and the deformable portion is in a first position, and has second electrical properties different than the first electrical properties when a source of airflow blows air against the deformable portion, thereby causing the deformable portion to extend to a second position farther away from the source of airflow than the first position. The airflow sensor can be incorporated into a heat sink for an electronic component.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William J. Anderl, Bret P. Elison, Phillip V. Mann, Chelsie M. Peterson
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Patent number: 10299366Abstract: In an example, a polymeric material is disclosed. The polymeric material includes a polymer substrate and a plurality of graphene traces arranged to form a tamper detection circuit on the polymer substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthew S. Doyle, Joseph Kuczynski, Kevin M. O'Connell, Chelsie M. Peterson, Mark. D. Plucinski, Timothy J. Tofil
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Patent number: 10288364Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling heat transfer between two objects. In one embodiment, an apparatus for controlled heat transfer is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a first and second conductive elements, a container of magnetorheological fluid disposed between the first and second conductive elements, an electromagnet disposed about the container, wherein the electromagnet is configured to produce a magnetic field within the container of magnetorheological fluid and conductively couple the first and second conductive elements, and at least one biasing element wherein the biasing element is coupled to the first conductive element and is configured to move the first conductive element relative to the container to conductively couple and uncouple the first conductive element and the second conductive element.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David Barron, Chelsie M. Peterson
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Patent number: 10253157Abstract: Disclosed is a shape memory polymer (SMP) thermal interface material. The shape memory polymer may include a SMP matrix. The SMP matrix may include a liquid crystal elastomer. The SMP material may also include a thermally conductive filler embedded within the SMP matrix. The thermally conductive filler may include one or more substantially aligned subcomponents.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joseph Kuczynski, Kevin M. O'Connell, Chelsie M. Peterson, Mark D. Plucinski, Timothy J. Tofil
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Patent number: 10222143Abstract: Method for controlling heat transfer between two objects. In one embodiment, the method includes flowing a current through an electromagnet disposed about a container holding magnetorheological fluid to bias a first conductive element against a first end of the container and a second conductive element against a second end of the container to align particles in the magnetorheological fluid such that first conductive element is conductively coupled to the second conductive element; and reducing the current through an electromagnet such that the first conductive element is biased away from the first end of the container and the second conductive element is biased away from the second end of the container to break the alignment of the particles in the magnetorheological fluid such that the first conductive element is not conductively coupled to the second conductive element.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David Barron, Chelsie M. Peterson
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Publication number: 20180259381Abstract: An airflow sensor for a heat sink has a substantially flat base portion and a deformable upper portion electrically coupled to the base portion that contacts a conductive strip. As airflow increases, the deformable upper portion deforms and moves away from the source of airflow, which moves the point of contact between the deformable upper portion and the conductive strip farther away from the source of the airflow. The difference in the point of contact is measured, and is used to characterize the airflow sensor for different airflows. Data from the airflow sensor can then be logged during system operation. When needed, the data from the airflow sensor can be read from the log and converted to airflow using the airflow sensor characterization data. In this manner the airflow through a heat sink may be dynamically measured, allowing analysis and correlation between system events and airflow through the heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: William J. Anderl, Bret P. Elison, Phillip V. Mann, Chelsie M. Peterson
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Patent number: 10054473Abstract: An airflow sensor for a heat sink has a substantially flat base portion and a deformable upper portion electrically coupled to the base portion that contacts a conductive strip. As airflow increases, the deformable upper portion deforms and moves away from the source of airflow, which moves the point of contact between the deformable upper portion and the conductive strip farther away from the source of the airflow. The difference in the point of contact is measured, and is used to characterize the airflow sensor for different airflows. Data from the airflow sensor can then be logged during system operation. When needed, the data from the airflow sensor can be read from the log and converted to airflow using the airflow sensor characterization data. In this manner the airflow through a heat sink may be dynamically measured, allowing analysis and correlation between system events and airflow through the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William J. Anderl, Bret P. Elison, Phillip V. Mann, Chelsie M. Peterson
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Patent number: 10045437Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an apparatus and method for mitigation of warping of assembly components when subject to a thermal event. An interface unit with a complementary coefficient of thermal expansion is embodied in the assembly. The interface unit is configured to be received by a connector joined to the assembly substrate. The interface unit has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that complements the CTE of the assembly components in order to maintain the connector in alignment with the substrate and enable the connector to expand or contract with the substrate when subject to the thermal event.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sarah K. Czaplewski, Joseph Kuczynski, Kevin M. O'Connell, Chelsie M. Peterson, Mark D. Plucinski, Timothy J. Tofil
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Publication number: 20180132345Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an apparatus and method for mitigation of warping of assembly components when subject to a thermal event. An interface unit with a complementary coefficient of thermal expansion is embodied in the assembly. The interface unit is configured to be received by a connector joined to the assembly substrate. The interface unit has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that complements the CTE of the assembly components in order to maintain the connector in alignment with the substrate and enable the connector to expand or contract with the substrate when subject to the thermal event.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sarah K. Czaplewski, Joseph Kuczynski, Kevin M. O'Connell, Chelsie M. Peterson, Mark D. Plucinski, Timothy J. Tofil
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Patent number: 9964365Abstract: Apparatus for controlling heat transfer between two objects. In one embodiment, The apparatus includes a first and second conductive elements, a container of magnetorheological fluid disposed between the first and second conductive elements, an electromagnet disposed about the container, wherein the electromagnet is configured to produce a magnetic field within the container of magnetorheological fluid and conductively couple the first and second conductive elements, and at least one biasing element wherein the biasing element is coupled to the first conductive element and is configured to move the first conductive element relative to the container to conductively couple and uncouple the first conductive element and the second conductive element.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: David Barron, Chelsie M. Peterson
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Patent number: 9953755Abstract: Method for controlling heat transfer between two objects. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a first current through a first electromagnet disposed about a container holding magnetorheological fluid to generate a first magnetic field such that particles in the magnetorheological fluid align with the first magnetic field to conductively couple a first conductive element to a second conductive element; and providing a second current through a second electromagnet disposed perpendicular to the first electromagnet to generate a second magnetic field perpendicular to the first magnetic field such that the particles in the magnetorheological fluid align with the second magnetic field to conductively uncouple the first conductive member from the second conductive member.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: David Barron, Chelsie M. Peterson
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Patent number: 9952006Abstract: Method for controlling heat transfer between two objects. In one embodiment, the method includes flowing a current through an electromagnet disposed about a container holding magnetorheological fluid to bias a first conductive element against a first end of the container and a second conductive element against a second end of the container to align particles in the magnetorheological fluid such that first conductive element is conductively coupled to the second conductive element; and reducing the current through an electromagnet such that the first conductive element is biased away from the first end of the container and the second conductive element is biased away from the second end of the container to break the alignment of the particles in the magnetorheological fluid such that the first conductive element is not conductively coupled to the second conductive element.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: David Barron, Chelsie M. Peterson
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Publication number: 20180106560Abstract: Method for controlling heat transfer between two objects. In one embodiment, the method includes flowing a current through an electromagnet disposed about a container holding magnetorheological fluid to bias a first conductive element against a first end of the container and a second conductive element against a second end of the container to align particles in the magnetorheological fluid such that first conductive element is conductively coupled to the second conductive element; and reducing the current through an electromagnet such that the first conductive element is biased away from the first end of the container and the second conductive element is biased away from the second end of the container to break the alignment of the particles in the magnetorheological fluid such that the first conductive element is not conductively coupled to the second conductive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: David BARRON, Chelsie M. PETERSON
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Patent number: 9937662Abstract: A shape memory polymer thermal interface material (SMP TIM) pad may be deformed to a deformed SMP TIM pad. The deformed SMP TIM pad may be mated to a first surface of a computing chip. A heat dissipating structure may be mated to the deformed SMP TIM pad opposite of the first surface of the computing chip. A loading force may be applied to the SMP TIM pad. The deformed SMP TIM pad may be heated to a reformation temperature. The heat dissipating structure may be fastened to the computing chip using one or more fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joseph Kuczynski, Kevin M. O'Connell, Chelsie M. Peterson, Mark D. Plucinski, Timothy J. Tofil
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Patent number: 9940920Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to managing a set of devices using a set of acoustic emission data which indicates device-health of the set of devices. The set of devices is coupled with a set of acoustic emission sensors. Based on the set of acoustic emission data, a triggering event related to a first device of the set of devices is detected. Using the set of acoustic emission data, an event response which includes a first modification with respect to operation of the first device is determined. Establishment of the event response which includes the first modification with respect to operation of the first device is initiated.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joseph Kuczynski, Kevin M. O'Connell, Chelsie M. Peterson, Mark D. Plucinski, Timothy J. Tofil
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Publication number: 20180094113Abstract: Disclosed is a shape memory polymer (SMP) thermal interface material. The shape memory polymer may include a SMP matrix. The SMP matrix may include a liquid crystal elastomer. The SMP material may also include a thermally conductive filler embedded within the SMP matrix. The thermally conductive filler may include one or more substantially aligned subcomponents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Joseph Kuczynski, Kevin M. O'Connell, Chelsie M. Peterson, Mark D. Plucinski, Timothy J. Tofil
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Publication number: 20180075959Abstract: Method for controlling heat transfer between two objects. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a first current through a first electromagnet disposed about a container holding magnetorheological fluid to generate a first magnetic field such that particles in the magnetorheological fluid align with the first magnetic field to conductively couple a first conductive element to a second conductive element; and providing a second current through a second electromagnet disposed perpendicular to the first electromagnet to generate a second magnetic field perpendicular to the first magnetic field such that the particles in the magnetorheological fluid align with the second magnetic field to conductively uncouple the first conductive member from the second conductive member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: David BARRON, Chelsie M. PETERSON