Patents by Inventor Clifford S. Burnes

Clifford S. Burnes 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).

  • Patent number: 10421900
    Abstract: An emissive material includes a source of alumina in an amount between about 20 and about 30 weight % (wt. %), B4C in an amount between about 10 and about 20 wt. %, and SiC in an amount between about 55 and about 65 wt. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventor: Clifford S. Burnes
  • Patent number: 10359318
    Abstract: A non-contact system and heating method includes a blackbody core heated according to Molecular Resonant Wavelength-Radio Frequency Heating method. Radio frequency waves of a resonant frequency travel in a hollow channel of a waveguide that contains an object, such as a blackbody core. The core is structurally secured within the waveguide by a spring system that supports the base of the core, yet the core does not touch the waveguide and does not conduct heat to the waveguide. The core absorbs the RF energy and generates heat by molecular friction within the material of the core moving in a resonating pendulumatic fashion. The core converts the RF energy to infrared (IR) energy and emits IR waves through an exit aperture disposed within a hood coupled to the waveguide. A non-contact temperature measurement system measures the temperature of the core, such as using a phosphor decay temperature measurement method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Clifford S. Burnes
  • Publication number: 20150225641
    Abstract: An emissive material includes a source of alumina in an amount between about 20 and about 30 weight % (wt. %), B4C in an amount between about 10 and about 20 wt. %, and SiC in an amount between about 55 and about 65 wt. %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Clifford S. Burnes
  • Publication number: 20140175082
    Abstract: A non-contact system and heating method includes a blackbody core heated according to Molecular Resonant Wavelength-Radio Frequency Heating method. Radio frequency waves of a resonant frequency travel in a hollow channel of a waveguide that contains an object, such as a blackbody core. The core is structurally secured within the waveguide by a spring system that supports the base of the core, yet the core does not touch the waveguide and does not conduct heat to the waveguide. The core absorbs the RF energy and generates heat by molecular friction within the material of the core moving in a resonating pendulumatic fashion. The core converts the RF energy to infrared (IR) energy and emits IR waves through an exit aperture disposed within a hood coupled to the waveguide. A non-contact temperature measurement system measures the temperature of the core, such as using a phosphor decay temperature measurement method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Clifford S. Burnes