Patents by Inventor Eric Krumin

Eric Krumin 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).

  • System and method for internal passive cooling of composite structures
    Patent number: 7686248
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus comprises a passive cooling system and a portion of an air vehicle which receives thermal energy. The passive cooling system is disposed adjacent the portion of the air vehicle and comprises a fluid transfer chamber. A fluid transfer element and a coolant are disposed within the fluid transfer chamber. The fluid transfer element wicks a portion of the coolant towards the portion of the air vehicle. The portion of the coolant wicked towards the portion of the air vehicle absorb at least a portion of the thermal energy in a boiling heat transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Weber, Kevin W. Chen, Michael M. Liggett, Eric Krumin, Gray E. Fowler
  • System and method for internal passive cooling of composite structures
    Publication number: 20070221784
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus comprises a passive cooling system and a portion of an air vehicle which receives thermal energy. The passive cooling system is disposed adjacent the portion of the air vehicle and comprises a fluid transfer chamber. A fluid transfer element and a coolant are disposed within the fluid transfer chamber. The fluid transfer element wicks a portion of the coolant towards the portion of the air vehicle. The portion of the coolant wicked towards the portion of the air vehicle absorb at least a portion of the thermal energy in a boiling heat transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Weber, Kevin Chen, Michael Liggett, Eric Krumin, Gray Fowler