Patents by Inventor Donald C. Bettencourt

Donald C. Bettencourt 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).

  • Method of using a high temperature ultrasonic couplant material
    Patent number: 4738737
    Abstract: A couplant material for establishing a sound path of good acoustical impedance between a transducer and a supporting wave-transmitting substrate which is capable of being easily shaped at room temperature, withstanding thermal cycling from room temperature to over 450.degree. F., and substantially maintaining its acoustical properties in a radiation atmosphere while providing a minimum of irritating fumes and outgassing. The couplant material is a non-flammable, grease-like silicone fluid heavily filled with zinc oxide. It has been used previously as a heat sink compound for electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert A. Runde, Donald C. Bettencourt