Patents by Inventor Jack NICHOLAS

Jack NICHOLAS 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).

  • Publication number: 20250391948
    Abstract: An integrated battery and cooling system (2) is provided, comprising a plurality of cells (10) and a heat sink arrangement (16). Each cell (10) comprises at least one electrical collector (27) of a first material coupled to a first electrically and thermally conductive electrical terminal (12) extending away therefrom, and at least one electrical collector (27) of a second material coupled to a second electrically and thermally conductive electrical terminal (14) extending away therefrom. The electrical terminals (12, 14) are substantially planar and form respective sidewalls of a series of elongate channels therebetween. The heat sink arrangement (16) extends within each channel and is thermally coupled to at least one sidewall thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Jack Nicholas, Tsun Holt Wong, Zachary Jackson, João Vieira, Daniel Fahy, Alasdair Morrison
  • Patent number: 12476299
    Abstract: An integrated battery and cooling system (2) is provided, comprising a plurality of cells (10) and a heat sink arrangement (16). Each cell (10) comprises at least one electrical collector (27) of a first material coupled to a first electrically and thermally conductive electrical terminal (12) extending away therefrom, and at least one electrical collector (27) of a second material coupled to a second electrically and thermally conductive electrical terminal (14) extending away therefrom. The electrical terminals (12, 14) are substantially planar and form respective sidewalls of a series of elongate channels there-between. The heat sink arrangement (16) extends within each channel and is thermally coupled to at least one sidewall thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Qdot Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Jack Nicholas, Tsun Holt Wong, Zachary Jackson, João Vieira, Daniel Fahy, Alasdair Morrison
  • Publication number: 20230231221
    Abstract: An integrated battery and cooling system (2) is provided, comprising a plurality of cells (10) and a heat sink arrangement (16). Each cell (10) comprises at least one electrical collector (27) of a first material coupled to a first electrically and thermally conductive electrical terminal (12) extending away therefrom, and at least one electrical collector (27) of a second material coupled to a second electrically and thermally conductive electrical terminal (14) extending away therefrom. The electrical terminals (12, 14) are substantially planar and form respective sidewalls of a series of elongate channels there-between. The heat sink arrangement (16) extends within each channel and is thermally coupled to at least one sidewall thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Jack Nicholas, Tsun Holt Wong, Zachary Jackson, João Vieira, Daniel Fahy, Alasdair Morrison
  • Patent number: 11592241
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for jet impingement cooling are provided. In one arrangement, a fluid channelling structure engages against a target surface to define a flow volume. Fluid is jetted onto the target surface from inlets and is removed via outlets. Flow directing features form a plurality of channels with no straight paths between inlets and outlets. A time averaged flow direction of fluid in contact with each flow directing feature is more nearly perpendicular to a direction of jetting of the fluid from a nearest inlet than parallel to the direction of jetting One or more pairs of the inlets and outlets are such that a majority of fluid jetted onto the target surface from the inlet of the pair will be removed from the flow volume through the outlet of the same pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: OXFORD UNIVERSITY INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Jack Nicholas, Tsun Holt Wong, Robert Pearce, Peter Ireland
  • Publication number: 20210210218
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for jet impingement cooling are provided. In one arrangement, a fluid channeling structure engages against a target surface to define a flow volume. Fluid is jetted onto the target surface from inlets and is removed via outlets. Flow directing features form a plurality of channels with no straight paths between inlets and outlets. A time averaged flow direction of fluid in contact with each flow directing feature is more nearly perpendicular to a direction of jetting of the fluid from a nearest inlet than parallel to the direction of jetting One or more pairs of the inlets and outlets are such that a majority of fluid jetted onto the target surface from the inlet of the pair will be removed from the flow volume through the outlet of the same pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Jack NICHOLAS, Tsun HOLT WONG, Robert PEARCE, Peter IRELAND