Patents by Inventor James M. Graber

James M. Graber 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).

  • Stirling-based heating and cooling device
    Patent number: 6532749
    Abstract: A device for heating a first article and cooling a second article. The device may include an enclosure with a hot compartment and a cold compartment. The device also may include a Stirling cooler with a hot end and a cold end. The hot end may be positioned in communication with the hot compartment so as to heat the first article and the cold end may be positioned in communication with the cold compartment so as to cool the second article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Arthur G. Rudick, Jean-Marc Rotsaert, James M. Graber, Joseph M. Lehman, Dwight S. Musgrave
  • Stirling-based heating and cooling device
    Publication number: 20020134090
    Abstract: A device for heating a first article and cooling a second article. The device may include an enclosure with a hot compartment and a cold compartment. The device also may include a Stirling cooler with a hot end and a cold end. The hot end may be positioned in communication with the hot compartment so as to heat the first article and the cold end may be positioned in communication with the cold compartment so as to cool the second article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Arthur G. Rudick, Jean-Marc Rotsaert, James M. Graber, Joseph M. Lehman, Dwight S. Musgrave
  • Apparatus using vibrationally isolating stirling cooler system
    Publication number: 20020088237
    Abstract: A vibration isolation system for mounting a Stirling cooler on a base. The system may include a number of cushioning elements for connecting the Stirling cooler to the base. The system also may include balance mass spring connected to the Stirling cooler and a balance mass connected to the balance mass spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Arthur G. Rudick, Jason I. Glithero, James M. Graber
  • Stirling-based heating and cooling device
    Publication number: 20020005043
    Abstract: A device for heating a first article and cooling a second article. The device may include an enclosure with a hot compartment and a cold compartment. The device also may include a Stirling cooler with a hot end and a cold end. The hot end may be positioned in communication with the hot compartment so as to heat the first article and the cold end may be positioned in communication with the cold compartment so as to cool the second article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: Arthur G. Rudick, Jean-Marc Rotsaert, James M. Graber, Joseph M. Lehman, Dwight S. Musgrave