Patents by Inventor Douglas Fate

Douglas Fate 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 containing a phase change material in a porous carbon material and articles produced thereby
    Patent number: 6988304
    Abstract: A process for fabricating a carbon composite structure that is lightweight, structurally sound, and characterized by high heat capacity. A carbon structure is devised with cavities therein receiving a phase change medium. The phase change medium demonstrates both high energy absorption capacity and high thermal conductivity and is formed from a carbon fiber to establish a high porosity medium having a large volume fraction. The surface energy of the carbon fibers is enhanced in various ways as by deposition of a carbide former, a metallurgical coating or a precursor liquid or by electroplating or etching the surfaces of the carbon fibers. The enhanced surface energy allows for the retention of phase change material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas D. Moseley, Douglas Fate, Max L. Lake, Joseph W. Hager, David J. Burton, Chi Tang
  • Method of containing a phase change material in a porous carbon material and articles produced thereby
    Publication number: 20030145447
    Abstract: A process for fabricating a carbon composite structure that is lightweight, structurally sound, and characterized by high heat capacity. A carbon structure is devised with cavities therein receiving a phase change medium. The phase change medium demonstrates both high energy absorption capacity and high thermal conductivity and is formed from a carbon fiber to establish a high porosity medium having a large volume fraction. The surface energy of the carbon fibers is enhanced in various ways as by deposition of a carbide former, a metallurgical coating or a precursor liquid or by electroplating or etching the surfaces of the carbon fibers. The enhanced surface energy allows for the retention of phase change material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Douglas D Moseley, Douglas Fate, Max L Lake, Joseph W Hager, David J Burton, Chi Tang