Patents by Inventor Landon A. Strattan

Landon A. Strattan 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).

  • Method and structure for impingement cooling a laser rod
    Patent number: 5471491
    Abstract: The impingement cooled laser apparatus including a laser rod (12) that is surrounded by an inner sleeve (24) and an outer sleeve (28). The space between the inner and outer sleeves (24, 28) forms a fluid channel. Coolant is introduced via input ports (32) and fills the fluid channel between the two sleeves. There are evenly distributed small jet holes (38) through the inner sleeve (24) to allow the coolant to spray through to the laser rod (12). After the coolant has impinged perpendicularly on the laser rod (12), it is drawn off through coolant outlet ports (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventors: Peter E. Phillips, Landon A. Strattan, Vikram D. Desai