Patents by Inventor Jonathan M. Allison

Jonathan M. Allison 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).

  • Patent number: 10696429
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for dual condenser loop heat pipes for satellites with sun-normal radiators are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a disclosed method for a satellite thermal management system comprises heating, in an evaporator, a liquid to convert the liquid to a vapor. The method further comprises passively circulating within tubing, from the evaporator, the vapor to a first radiator not illuminated by a sun and to a second radiator illuminated by the sun. Also, the method comprises converting the vapor to the liquid when the vapor is within the first radiator not illuminated by the sun. Further, the method comprises passively circulating within the tubing, from the first radiator not illuminated by the sun, the liquid to the evaporator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bruce L. Drolen, Jason D. Flathom, Jonathan M. Allison, Aimen E. Shawki
  • Publication number: 20180222605
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for dual condenser loop heat pipes for satellites with sun-normal radiators are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a disclosed method for a satellite thermal management system comprises heating, in an evaporator, a liquid to convert the liquid to a vapor. The method further comprises passively circulating within tubing, from the evaporator, the vapor to a first radiator not illuminated by a sun and to a second radiator illuminated by the sun. Also, the method comprises converting the vapor to the liquid when the vapor is within the first radiator not illuminated by the sun. Further, the method comprises passively circulating within the tubing, from the first radiator not illuminated by the sun, the liquid to the evaporator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce L. Drolen, Jason D. Flathom, Jonathan M. Allison, Aimen E. Shawki
  • Patent number: 9735088
    Abstract: A system includes a carrier defining a plurality of channels. The system includes an integrated circuit (IC) die having a first side and having a second side opposite the first side. The second side of the IC die is coupled to the carrier. The system includes a die attach layer between the carrier and the second side of the IC die. The die attach layer defines one or more openings that enable a fluid to flow from the carrier to the second side of the IC die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kyle A. Woolrich, Jonathan M. Allison, Thomas Rust, III, Robert E. Silhavy
  • Publication number: 20170162473
    Abstract: A system includes a carrier defining a plurality of channels. The system includes an integrated circuit (IC) die having a first side and having a second side opposite the first side. The second side of the IC die is coupled to the carrier. The system includes a die attach layer between the carrier and the second side of the IC die. The die attach layer defines one or more openings that enable a fluid to flow from the carrier to the second side of the IC die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kyle A. Woolrich, Jonathan M. Allison, Thomas Rust, III, Robert E. Silhavy
  • Patent number: 9590573
    Abstract: In one aspect a satellite comprises a body, a solid state power amplifier, a heat acquisition and transfer device positioned proximate at least one heat generating element on the solid state power amplifier, and a heat rejection device in thermal communication with the heat acquisition and transfer device to reject heat acquired from the solid state power amplifier. Other aspects may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Rust, III, Gregory Kim, Jonathan M. Allison, Michael A. Whelan