Patents by Inventor John G. Thayer

John G. Thayer 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).

  • Variable-conductance heat transfer device
    Patent number: 10605539
    Abstract: A heat transfer device is provided for conducting heat from a heat source. The heat transfer device generally includes an evaporator for generating a vapor, a condenser in fluid communication with the evaporator, and a vapor flow restrictor interposed between the evaporator and the condenser, wherein the vapor flow restrictor can increase vapor pressure in at least a portion of the evaporator relative to vapor pressure in the condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Thermal Corp.
    Inventors: Walter John Bilski, Jerome E. Toth, John G. Thayer
  • VARIABLE-CONDUCTANCE HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180216896
    Abstract: A heat transfer device is provided for conducting heat from a heat source. The heat transfer device generally includes an evaporator for generating a vapor, a condenser in fluid communication with the evaporator, and a vapor flow restrictor interposed between the evaporator and the condenser, wherein the vapor flow restrictor can increase vapor pressure in at least a portion of the evaporator relative to vapor pressure in the condenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Walter John Bilski, Jerome E. Toth, John G. Thayer
  • Variable-conductance heat transfer device
    Patent number: 9810483
    Abstract: A heat transfer device is provided for conducting heat from a heat source. The heat transfer device generally includes an evaporator for generating a vapor, a condenser in fluid communication with the evaporator, and a vapor flow restrictor interposed between the evaporator and the condenser, wherein the vapor flow restrictor can increase vapor pressure in at least a portion of the evaporator relative to vapor pressure in the condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Thermal Corp.
    Inventors: Walter John Bilski, Jerome E. Toth, John G. Thayer
  • VARIABLE-CONDUCTANCE HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130299136
    Abstract: A heat transfer device is provided for conducting heat from a heat source. The heat transfer device generally includes an evaporator for generating a vapor, a condenser in fluid communication with the evaporator, and a vapor flow restrictor interposed between the evaporator and the condenser, wherein the vapor flow restrictor can increase vapor pressure in at least a portion of the evaporator relative to vapor pressure in the condenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Walter John Bilski, Jerome E. Toth, John G. Thayer
  • Porous media cold plate
    Patent number: 8397796
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for cooling a heat generating device including a base having a recess with a base coolant inlet opening and a base coolant outlet opening. A porous core is positioned within the recess of the base, and has a core coolant inlet opening and a core coolant outlet opening that are arranged in corresponding relation with base coolant inlet opening and a base coolant outlet opening so as to be in fluid communication. A porous gasket is pinched between the porous core and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Thermal Corp.
    Inventors: John G. Thayer, Kevin L. Wert, Mark T. North, C. Scott Schaeffer
  • POROUS MEDIA COLD PLATE
    Publication number: 20100181056
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for cooling a heat generating device including a base having a recess with a base coolant inlet opening and a base coolant outlet opening. A porous core is positioned within the recess of the base, and has a core coolant inlet opening and a core coolant outlet opening that are arranged in corresponding relation with base coolant inlet opening and a base coolant outlet opening so as to be in fluid communication. A porous gasket is pinched between the porous core and the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: John G. Thayer, Kevin L. Wert, Mark T. North, C. Scott Schaeffer
  • Porous media cold plate
    Patent number: 7690419
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for cooling a heat generating device including a base having a recess with a base coolant inlet opening and a base coolant outlet opening. A porous core is positioned within the recess of the base, and has a core coolant inlet opening and a core coolant outlet opening that are arranged in corresponding relation with base coolant inlet opening and a base coolant outlet opening so as to be in fluid communication. A porous gasket is pinched between the porous core and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Thermal Corp.
    Inventors: John G. Thayer, Kevin L. Wert, Mark T. North, C. Scott Schaeffer
  • Porous media cold plate
    Patent number: 7044199
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for cooling a heat generating device including a base having a recess with a base coolant inlet opening and a base coolant outlet opening. A porous core is positioned within the recess of the base, and has a core coolant inlet opening and a core coolant outlet opening that are arranged in corresponding relation with base coolant inlet opening and a base coolant outlet opening so as to be in fluid communication. A porous gasket is pinched between the porous core and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Thermal Corp.
    Inventors: John G. Thayer, Kevin L. Wert, Mark T. North, C. Scott Schaeffer