Patents by Inventor Howard Rupprecht

Howard Rupprecht 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).

  • Heat sink assembly for opto-electronic components and a method for producing the same
    Patent number: 9175842
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat sink assembly and a method for producing the same. The invention can be applied, for example, in solid state lighting in order to improve the efficiency of heat dissipation. The object of the invention is achieved with a solution where effective thermal connection is provided from opto-electrical component in which thermally active inserts are embedded in an injection moulding to plastic heat sink. Solution of the invention can also provide also electrical connections for opto-electrical components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Light Therm Oy
    Inventors: Kimmo Jokelainen, Ville Moilanen, Howard Rupprecht
  • HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY FOR OPTO-ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130335970
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat sink assembly and a method for producing the same. The invention can be applied, for example, in solid state lighting in order to improve the efficiency of heat dissipation. The object of the invention is achieved with a solution where effective thermal connection is provided from opto-electrical component in which thermally active inserts are embedded in an injection moulding to plastic heat sink. Solution of the invention can also provide also electrical connections for opto-electrical components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Kimmo Jokelainen, Ville Moilanen, Howard Rupprecht