Patents by Inventor Hugh David Black

Hugh David Black 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
    Patent number: 6840308
    Abstract: The invention provides a heat sink assembly, and a method of making and using a heat sink assembly, for cooling a device using circulating fluid. The heat sink assembly comprises a housing including at least one housing inlet passage and at least one housing outlet passage. A first cavity is disposed in the housing and a plurality of first cavity column members are disposed in the first cavity. The first cavity column members are arranged in a plurality of rows such that first cavity column members in a row are staggered with respect to first cavity column members in an adjacent row. The heat sink assembly further includes a second cavity disposed in the housing and a plurality of second cavity column members disposed in the second cavity. The second cavity column members are arranged in a plurality of rows, which are also staggered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Co.
    Inventors: Allen M. Ritter, Hugh David Black
  • Heat sink assembly
    Publication number: 20030221813
    Abstract: The invention provides a heat sink assembly, and a method of making and using a heat sink assembly, for cooling a device using circulating fluid. The heat sink assembly comprises a housing including at least one housing inlet passage and at least one housing outlet passage. A first cavity is disposed in the housing and a plurality of first cavity column members are disposed in the first cavity. The first cavity column members are arranged in a plurality of rows such that first cavity column members in a row are staggered with respect to first cavity column members in an adjacent row. The heat sink assembly further includes a second cavity disposed in the housing and a plurality of second cavity column members disposed in the second cavity. The second cavity column members are arranged in a plurality of rows, which are also staggered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Allen M. Ritter, Hugh David Black