Patents by Inventor Gary A. Adamson
Gary A. Adamson 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: 10962304Abstract: A thermal management loop system may include an accumulator, an evaporator in fluid receiving communication with the accumulator, a condenser in fluid receiving communication with the evaporator, and a rotary separator in fluid receiving communication with the condenser. Gas exiting the rotary separator may recirculate back to the condenser and liquid exiting the rotary separator may flow to the accumulator. The thermal management loop system may be a dual-mode system and thus may be operable in a powered-pump mode or a passive-capillary mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Gary A. Adamson, Wei-Lin Cho
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Patent number: 10926197Abstract: A multifunctional phase separation apparatus is provided herein. The multifunctional phase separation apparatus includes a porous tube, a phase separator, and liquid collecting modules. The porous tube includes a first entry port and an exit port. The phase separator includes a second entry port. The multifunctional phase separation apparatus also includes a reservoir. The reservoir is on a first end of the liquid collecting modules.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: HAMILTON SUNSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Lin Cho, Gary A. Adamson
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Patent number: 10712100Abstract: A thermal management loop system may include an accumulator, an evaporator in fluid receiving communication with the accumulator, a condenser in fluid receiving communication with the evaporator, and a membrane separator in fluid receiving communication with the condenser. Gas exiting the membrane separator may recirculate back to the condenser and liquid exiting the membrane separator may flow to the accumulator. The thermal management loop system may be a dual-mode system and thus may be operable in a powered-pump mode or a passive-capillary mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Gary A. Adamson, Wei-Lin Cho
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Patent number: 10544995Abstract: A heat transport device includes a heat pipe having a capillary container having a wick and a working fluid arranged therein. A first heat source is coupled to a first end of the capillary container to define an evaporator section and a cold sink is coupled to a second end of the capillary container to define a condenser section. A capillary pump includes an evaporator and a reservoir configured to store an additional supply of working fluid. A second heat source coupled to the evaporator is configured to vaporize the working fluid arranged therein. A fluid loop couples the capillary pump to the heat pipe. Upon detection of a predetermined condition indicative that a majority of the working fluid within the heat pipe is frozen, the capillary pump is configured to supply vaporized working fluid to the heat pipe.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND SPACE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Wei-Lin Cho, Gary A. Adamson
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Publication number: 20190388805Abstract: A multifunctional phase separation apparatus is provided herein. The multifunctional phase separation apparatus includes a porous tube, a phase separator, and liquid collecting modules. The porous tube includes a first entry port and an exit port. The phase separator includes a second entry port. The multifunctional phase separation apparatus also includes a reservoir. The reservoir is on a first end of the liquid collecting modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Wei-Lin Cho, Gary A. Adamson
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Patent number: 10436521Abstract: A system may include a pump, an evaporator, a condenser, an accumulator, a pump bypass line, a first valve, and a second valve. The system may operate in a powered-pump mode, in which the pump drives fluid circulation, the first valve prevents fluid circulation through the pump bypass line, the pump pumps liquid from the accumulator to the evaporator, gas exiting the evaporator flows to the condenser, liquid exiting the evaporator flows through the second valve to the accumulator, and liquid exiting the condenser flows to the accumulator. The system may operate in a passive-capillary mode, in which capillary pressure in the evaporator drives fluid circulation, the first valve prevents fluid circulation through the pump, liquid flows from the accumulator, through the pump bypass line, and to the evaporator, gas exiting the evaporator flows to the condenser, the second valve is closed, and liquid exiting the condenser flows the accumulator.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Lin Cho, Gary A. Adamson
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Publication number: 20190234693Abstract: A thermal management loop system may include an accumulator, an evaporator in fluid receiving communication with the accumulator, a condenser in fluid receiving communication with the evaporator, and a rotary separator in fluid receiving communication with the condenser. Gas exiting the rotary separator may recirculate back to the condenser and liquid exiting the rotary separator may flow to the accumulator. The thermal management loop system may be a dual-mode system and thus may be operable in a powered-pump mode or a passive-capillary mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Gary A. Adamson, Wei-Lin Cho
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Patent number: 10295271Abstract: A thermal management loop system may include an accumulator, an evaporator in fluid receiving communication with the accumulator, a condenser in fluid receiving communication with the evaporator, and a rotary separator in fluid receiving communication with the condenser. Gas exiting the rotary separator may recirculate back to the condenser and liquid exiting the rotary separator may flow to the accumulator. The thermal management loop system may be a dual-mode system and thus may be operable in a powered-pump mode or a passive-capillary mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Gary A. Adamson, Wei-Lin Cho
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Publication number: 20190003777Abstract: A thermal management loop system may include an accumulator, an evaporator in fluid receiving communication with the accumulator, a condenser in fluid receiving communication with the evaporator, and a membrane separator in fluid receiving communication with the condenser. Gas exiting the membrane separator may recirculate back to the condenser and liquid exiting the membrane separator may flow to the accumulator. The thermal management loop system may be a dual-mode system and thus may be operable in a powered-pump mode or a passive-capillary mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Gary A. Adamson, Wei-Lin Cho
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Patent number: 10119767Abstract: A thermal management loop system may include an accumulator, an evaporator in fluid receiving communication with the accumulator, a condenser in fluid receiving communication with the evaporator, and a membrane separator in fluid receiving communication with the condenser. Gas exiting the membrane separator may recirculate back to the condenser and liquid exiting the membrane separator may flow to the accumulator. The thermal management loop system may be a dual-mode system and thus may be operable in a powered-pump mode or a passive-capillary mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Gary A. Adamson, Wei-Lin Cho
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Publication number: 20180231329Abstract: A thermal management loop system may include an accumulator, an evaporator in fluid receiving communication with the accumulator, a condenser in fluid receiving communication with the evaporator, and a rotary separator in fluid receiving communication with the condenser. Gas exiting the rotary separator may recirculate back to the condenser and liquid exiting the rotary separator may flow to the accumulator. The thermal management loop system may be a dual-mode system and thus may be operable in a powered-pump mode or a passive-capillary mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Gary A. Adamson, Wei-Lin Cho
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Publication number: 20180231327Abstract: A system may include a pump, an evaporator, a condenser, an accumulator, a pump bypass line, a first valve, and a second valve. The system may operate in a powered-pump mode, in which the pump drives fluid circulation, the first valve prevents fluid circulation through the pump bypass line, the pump pumps liquid from the accumulator to the evaporator, gas exiting the evaporator flows to the condenser, liquid exiting the evaporator flows through the second valve to the accumulator, and liquid exiting the condenser flows to the accumulator. The system may operate in a passive-capillary mode, in which capillary pressure in the evaporator drives fluid circulation, the first valve prevents fluid circulation through the pump, liquid flows from the accumulator, through the pump bypass line, and to the evaporator, gas exiting the evaporator flows to the condenser, the second valve is closed, and liquid exiting the condenser flows the accumulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Lin Cho, Gary A. Adamson
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Publication number: 20180231328Abstract: A thermal management loop system may include an accumulator, an evaporator in fluid receiving communication with the accumulator, a condenser in fluid receiving communication with the evaporator, and a membrane separator in fluid receiving communication with the condenser. Gas exiting the membrane separator may recirculate back to the condenser and liquid exiting the membrane separator may flow to the accumulator. The thermal management loop system may be a dual-mode system and thus may be operable in a powered-pump mode or a passive-capillary mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Gary A. Adamson, Wei-Lin Cho
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Patent number: 9939203Abstract: A system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a control unit and a heat pipe heat exchanger having a first heat pipe and a second heat pipe. The system also includes a first flow regulator selectively adjustable in response to instructions from the control unit to direct a first flow of fluid over a portion of the first heat pipe. Further, the system includes a second flow regulator selectively adjustable in response to instructions from the control unit to direct a second flow of fluid over a portion of the second heat pipe. A method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Lin Cho, Gary A. Adamson
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Publication number: 20160363381Abstract: A system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a control unit and a heat pipe heat exchanger having a first heat pipe and a second heat pipe. The system also includes a first flow regulator selectively adjustable in response to instructions from the control unit to direct a first flow of fluid over a portion of the first heat pipe. Further, the system includes a second flow regulator selectively adjustable in response to instructions from the control unit to direct a second flow of fluid over a portion of the second heat pipe. A method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Wei-Lin Cho, Gary A. Adamson
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Publication number: 20150276324Abstract: A heat transport device includes a heat pipe having a capillary container having a wick and a working fluid arranged therein. A first heat source is coupled to a first end of the capillary container to define an evaporator section and a cold sink is coupled to a second end of the capillary container to define a condenser section. A capillary pump includes an evaporator and a reservoir configured to store an additional supply of working fluid. A second heat source coupled to the evaporator is configured to vaporize the working fluid arranged therein. A fluid loop couples the capillary pump to the heat pipe. Upon detection of a predetermined condition indicative that a majority of the working fluid within the heat pipe is frozen, the capillary pump is configured to supply vaporized working fluid to the heat pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Wei-Lin Cho, Gary A. Adamson
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Patent number: 7131705Abstract: A cover for a wheel or hub may be rotationally attached and removed from the hub by hand due to a mounting clip on the cover defining a space for a single lug nut and a tangentially oriented entryway.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Dicor Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Thomas L. DelVecchio, Gary Adamson