Patents by Inventor Kris Merkel

Kris Merkel 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for improving vibration isolation, thermal dampening, and optical access in cryogenic refrigerators
    Patent number: 8756941
    Abstract: A cryogenic apparatus is provided having a nested thermally insulating structure, thermal links, a vacuum shroud, and a cryo-cooler. The nested thermally insulated structure holds a sample to be cooled while dampening the external vibrations caused by the cryo-cooler, the surrounding environment or cryo-cooler mounting surface. The thermal link is made of thermally conductive wires which connect the nested thermally insulated structure and the cryo-cooler thereby allowing the apparatus to reduce vibrations inherent in the operation of the cryo-cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: S2 Corporation
    Inventors: David Snow, Michael Chase, Alex Woidtke, Luke Mauritsen, Peter B. Sellin, Kris Merkel
  • Apparatus and methods for improving vibration isolation, thermal dampening, and optical access in cryogenic refrigerators
    Patent number: 8516834
    Abstract: A cryogenic apparatus is provided having a nested thermally insulating structure, thermal links, a vacuum shroud, and a cryo-cooler. The nested thermally insulated structure holds a sample to be cooled while dampening the external vibrations caused by the cryo-cooler, the surrounding environment or cryo-cooler mounting surface. A vacuum plate is removably attached to the vacuum shroud to provide access to the sample chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: S2 Corporation
    Inventors: David Snow, Michael Chase, Alex Woidtke, Luke Mauritsen, Isaac Henslee, Peter B. Sellin, Kris Merkel
  • Apparatus and methods for improving vibration isolation, thermal dampening, and optical access in cryogenic refrigerators
    Publication number: 20100050661
    Abstract: A cryogenic apparatus is provided having a nested thermally insulating structure, thermal links, a vacuum shroud, and a cryo-cooler. The nested thermally insulated structure holds a sample to be cooled while dampening the external vibrations caused by the cryo-cooler, the surrounding environment or cryo-cooler mounting surface. The thermal link is made of thermally conductive wires which connect the nested thermally insulated structure and the cryo-cooler thereby allowing the apparatus to reduce vibrations inherent in the operation of the cryo-cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: David Snow, Michael Chase, Alex Woidtke, Luke Mauritsen, Isaac Henslee, Peter B. Sellin, Kris Merkel