Patents by Inventor Juan Suntiago

Juan Suntiago 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).

  • Vapor escape microchannel heat exchanger
    Patent number: 6994151
    Abstract: A vapor escape membrane for use in a heat exchanging device, including a heat pipe or heat sink that runs liquid into a cooling region positioned adjacent to the heat producing device, the vapor escape membrane comprising: a porous surface for removing vapor produced from the liquid in the cooling region, the membrane configured to confine the liquid only within the cooling region. The vapor escape membrane transfers vapor to a vapor region within the heat exchanging device, wherein the membrane is configured to prevent liquid in the cooling region from entering the vapor region. The membrane is configured to include a hydrophobic surface between the membrane and the cooling region, wherein the liquid in the cooling region does not flow through the porous surface. The vapor escape membrane includes a plurality of apertures for allowing vapor to transfer therethrough, each of the apertures having a predetermined dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Cooligy, Inc.
    Inventors: Peng Zhou, Kenneth Goodson, Juan Suntiago
  • Vapor escape microchannel heat exchanger
    Publication number: 20040104012
    Abstract: A vapor escape membrane for use in a heat exchanging device, including a heat pipe or heat sink that runs liquid into a cooling region positioned adjacent to the heat producing device, the vapor escape membrane comprising: a porous surface for removing vapor produced from the liquid in the cooling region, the membrane configured to confine the liquid only within the cooling region. The vapor escape membrane transfers vapor to a vapor region within the heat exchanging device, wherein the membrane is configured to prevent liquid in the cooling region from entering the vapor region. The membrane is configured to include a hydrophobic surface between the membrane and the cooling region, wherein the liquid in the cooling region does not flow through the porous surface. The vapor escape membrane includes a plurality of apertures for allowing vapor to transfer therethrough, each of the apertures having a predetermined dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: Cooligy, Inc.
    Inventors: Peng Zhou, Kenneth Goodson, Juan Suntiago