Patents by Inventor Kerry R. Querns

Kerry R. Querns 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: 10420203
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a heat sink and a post that supports the heat sink that is monolithically formed with the heat sink. The apparatus can further include a printed wiring board attached to a top side of the heat sink with electronic components attached to the printed wiring board, a plurality of posts integrated into a bottom side of the heat sink and extending outwards from the heat sink, wherein the heat sink and the plurality of posts are monolithically formed, and a heat pipe attached to the bottom side of the heat sink with a first end near an electronic component and a second end near one of the plurality of posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Jay W. Kokas, Kenneth J. Trotman, Kerry R. Querns, Rachel Farner
  • Publication number: 20170042017
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a heat sink and a post that supports the heat sink that is monolithically formed with the heat sink. The apparatus can further include a printed wiring board attached to a top side of the heat sink with electronic components attached to the printed wiring board, a plurality of posts integrated into a bottom side of the heat sink and extending outwards from the heat sink, wherein the heat sink and the plurality of posts are monolithically formed, and a heat pipe attached to the bottom side of the heat sink with a first end near an electronic component and a second end near one of the plurality of posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jay W. Kokas, Kenneth J. Trotman, Kerry R. Querns, Rachel Farner
  • Patent number: 9198328
    Abstract: An electronics chassis for containing and supporting electronic components having different operating temperatures includes a plurality of thermally conductive walls forming an enclosure. There is a first heat dissipator in at least one of the walls having an external heat dissipator and a second heat dissipator in at least one of the walls having an external heat dissipator. There is a thermal isolator positioned in at least one of the walls to provide thermal isolation between the heat dissipators, and the thermal isolator includes a thermally insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Jay W. Kokas, Michael Maynard, Kerry R. Querns
  • Patent number: 9192043
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a printed wiring board, a post that supports the printed wiring board, and a heat pipe on the printed wiring board with a first end positioned near an electronic component attached to the printed wiring board and a second end positioned near the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Rachel Farner, Jay W. Kokas, Kenneth J. Trotman, Kerry R. Querns
  • Patent number: 9013879
    Abstract: An electronic component and cooling system has a printed wiring board, which is planar. An electrical component is mounted on one side of the planar surface of the printed wiring board. A hood is positioned outwardly of the electronic component. Legs on the hood extend to the printed wiring board, and form an inner surface that is positioned away from the one side relative to the electrical component. A chassis has posts connected to the printed wiring board and on an opposed side of the planar surface of the printed wiring board from the electrical component. The chassis extends to a remote portion, beyond the printed wiring board. A heat pipe is generally elongate and positioned on an opposed side of the hood from the electrical component. The heat pipe extends to the remote portion of the chassis to transfer heat from the hood to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Rachel Farner, Kenneth J. Trotman, Jay W. Kokas, Kerry R. Querns
  • Publication number: 20150098190
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to an apparatus comprising a thermal block coupled to an electronic device, a thermal strap coupled to the thermal block, and retention hardware coupled to the thermal strap and configured to retain the thermal block within the thermal strap when the apparatus is exposed to at least one variable environmental condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Luke T. Orsini, Charles V. DeSantis, Shun-Tien Lin, Kerry R. Querns, Kenneth J. Trotman, David Perley
  • Patent number: 8975838
    Abstract: An electric motor controller includes controller electronics configured to control an electric motor. The electric motor controller also includes a thermoelectric cooler in thermal communication with the controller electronics. The thermoelectric cooler is configured to receive a braking current associated with braking of the electric motor and provide cooling to the controller electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Richard E. Versailles, Robert D. Klapatch, Kerry R. Querns
  • Publication number: 20150000961
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a printed wiring board, a post that supports the printed wiring board, and a heat pipe on the printed wiring board with a first end positioned near an electronic component attached to the printed wiring board and a second end positioned near the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Rachel Farner, Jay W. Kokas, Kenneth J. Trotman, Kerry R. Querns
  • Publication number: 20150000871
    Abstract: A device with increased heat dissipation abilities for supporting printed wiring boards includes a chassis for holding printed wiring boards, a plurality of fins attached to the chassis, and a heat pipe in each of the plurality of fins that is capable of transferring heat from the chassis to the surrounding ambient by absorbing heat from the chassis at a first end of the heat pipe and releasing the heat into the ambient at a second end of the heat pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Rachel Farner, Jay W. Kokas, Kenneth J. Trotman, Kerry R. Querns
  • Publication number: 20140153191
    Abstract: An electronic component and cooling system has a printed wiring board, which is planar. An electrical component is mounted on one side of the planar surface of the printed wiring board. A hood is positioned outwardly of the electronic component. Legs on the hood extend to the printed wiring board, and form an inner surface that is positioned away from the one side relative to the electrical component. A chassis has posts connected to the printed wiring board and on an opposed side of the planar surface of the printed wiring board from the electrical component. The chassis extends to a remote portion, beyond the printed wiring board. A heat pipe is generally elongate and positioned on an opposed side of the hood from the electrical component. The heat pipe extends to the remote portion of the chassis to transfer heat from the hood to the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rachel Farner, Kenneth J. Trotman, Jay W. Kokas, Kerry R. Querns
  • Publication number: 20140097772
    Abstract: An electric motor controller includes controller electronics configured to control an electric motor. The electric motor controller also includes a thermoelectric cooler in thermal communication with the controller electronics. The thermoelectric cooler is configured to receive a braking current associated with braking of the electric motor and provide cooling to the controller electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Richard E. Versailles, Robert D. Klapatch, Kerry R. Querns
  • Publication number: 20130093270
    Abstract: A motor controller for use in an environment at a high maximum environmental temperature comprises an insulated chassis, a high-temperature capable electronic component, a low-temperature capable electronic component, and a heat pump. The high-temperature capable electronic component is rated for temperatures higher than the environmental temperature, whereas the low-temperature capable electronic component is rated for temperatures lower than the maximum environmental temperature. The insulated chassis has a finned surface to which the high-temperature capable electronic component is mounted. The low-temperature capable electronic component is attached to or integrated into a printed wiring board supported inside the insulated chassis by the thermally conductive posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles, Robert D. Klapatch, Michael Maynard, Kerry R. Querns