Patents by Inventor Lee M. Jones
Lee M. Jones 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).
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Publication number: 20240015261Abstract: System (100) for accommodating mobile devices used for video teleconferencing, the system including a loudspeaker (120), a controller (190), and an elevated support (140) for the mobile device. The controller communicates with the mobile device and controls the loudspeaker to provide an audio interface with the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Alexander Decastro Calachan, Ethan J. Colburn, Lee M. Jones, Richard Lionel Lanoue, III, Lisa Lyman, Joel H. Miller, Matthew C. Smith, Sara Beth Ulius-Sabel, Tiantian Zhang, Brian David Mulcahey
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Publication number: 20150030477Abstract: A synthetic jet ejector (201) is provided which includes a chassis (203); first (205) and second (207) opposing synthetic jet actuators mounted in the chassis; and a controller (209) which controls the first and second synthetic jet actuators and which is in electrical contact with the first and second synthetic jet actuators by way of flexible circuitry (211, 213).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: NUVENTIX, INC.Inventors: Daniel N. Grimm, Andrew Poynot, Randall P. Williams, Stephen P. Darbin, Lee M. Jones, Raghavendran Mahalingam
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Publication number: 20140319239Abstract: A device is provided which includes (a) a thermally conductive base having first and second major surfaces; (b) a die attached to said first major surface of said base; (c) a heat pipe having a first end which is attached to said second major surface of said base; (d) a plurality of heat fins attached to a second end of said heat pipe; and (e) at least one synthetic jet ejector disposed between said base and said plurality of heat fins.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Nuventix, Inc.Inventors: Raghavendran Mahalingam, Randall P. Williams, Stephen P. Darbin, Brandon Lee Noska, Lee M. Jones
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Patent number: 8845138Abstract: A light source (101) is provided which comprises (a) a housing element (107); (b) a heat sink (109); (c) a first flow channel element (111) which, alone or in combination with said housing element, creates (i) a first set of flow paths (221) for the flow of fluid in a first direction through the light source, and (ii) a second set of flow paths (223) for the flow of fluid in a second direction through the light source; (d) a set of synthetic jet actuators (143, 145) having at least one member and being in fluidic communication with said first set of flow paths; and (e) a set of LEDs (113) containing at least one member and being in thermal contact with said heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Nuventix, Inc.Inventors: John Stanley Booth, Raghavendran Mahalingam, Lee M. Jones, Daniel N. Grimm, Paul Pergande
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Publication number: 20140270325Abstract: A method for making a diaphragm is provided. The method includes providing a first ring (305) having a first diameter and a second ring (307) having a second diameter which is greater than said first diameter, wherein at least one of said first and second rings comprises a first elastomeric material; and overmolding the first and second rings with a second material (303) which is distinct from said first material, thereby forming a diaphragm (301).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: NUVENTIX, INC.Inventors: Andrew Poynot, Raghavendran Mahalingam, Stephen P. Darbin, Lee M. Jones, Markus Schwickert, Danny J. Allred, Bouraoui Ben Makhlouf
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Patent number: 8770765Abstract: A thermal management device (401) is provided which comprises a synthetic jet actuator (403) and a heat sink (405) comprising a fin (407). The fin has at least one interior channel (409) defined therein which has first and second openings that are in fluidic communication with each other. The synthetic jet actuator is adapted to direct a synthetic jet into said channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Nuventix, Inc.Inventors: Lee M. Jones, Samuel N. Heffington, Raghavendran Mahalingam
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Publication number: 20130243030Abstract: A computing device is provided which comprises (a) a chassis having an array of printed circuit boards (PCBs) disposed therein, wherein said chassis has a first wall with a first opening therein, and a second wall with a second opening therein, wherein each PCB is equipped with a microprocessor and a heat sink, and wherein each heat sink comprises a plurality of heat fins that define a plurality of longitudinal channels; (b) a fan which creates a fluidic flow that enters through said first opening and exits through said second opening, said fluidic flow being essentially parallel the longitudinal axes of said plurality of longitudinal channels; and (c) a synthetic jet ejector which directs at least one synthetic jet through at least one of said plurality of channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Nuventix, Inc.Inventors: Raghavendran Mahalingam, Lee M. Jones, Samuel N. Heffington, Stephen P. Darbin, Markus Schwickert
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Publication number: 20130083520Abstract: A light source (101) is provided which comprises (a) a housing element (107); (b) a heat sink (109); (c) a first flow channel element (111) which, alone or in combination with said housing element, creates (i) a first set of flow paths (221) for the flow of fluid in a first direction through the light source, and (ii) a second set of flow paths (223) for the flow of fluid in a second direction through the light source; (d) a set of synthetic jet actuators (143, 145) having at least one member and being in fluidic communication with said first set of flow paths; and (e) a set of LEDs (113) containing at least one member and being in thermal contact with said heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Inventors: John Stanley Booth, Raghavendran Mahalingam, Lee M. Jones, Daniel N. Grimm, Paul Pergande
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Publication number: 20130068427Abstract: A thermal management system is provided which comprises (a) a synthetic jet actuator; and (b) a frame having at least one element therein which pressingly engages said synthetic jet actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Randall P. Williams, Lee M. Jones, Andrew Poynot, John Stanley Booth, Brandon Lee Noska, Raghavendran Mahalingam, Markus Schwickert, Robert G. Diamond, Stephen P. Darbin, Daniel N. Grimm, Donald G. Doss, Elise Hime, Samuel N. Heffington, Robert T. Reichenbach, James Kelly, Matthew B. Ernst, Rick Ball
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Patent number: 8388142Abstract: A thermal management device (401) is provided which comprises a synthetic jet actuator (403) and a heat sink (405) comprising a fin (407). The fin has at least one interior channel (409) defined therein which has first and second openings that are in fluidic communication with each other. The synthetic jet actuator is adapted to direct a synthetic jet into said channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Nuventix, Inc.Inventors: Lee M. Jones, Samuel N. Heffington, Raghavendran Mahalingam
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Patent number: 8066410Abstract: A light source (101) is provided which comprises (a) a housing element (107); (b) a heat sink (109); (c) a first flow channel element (111) which, alone or in combination with said housing element, creates (i) a first set of flow paths (221) for the flow of fluid in a first direction through the light source, and (ii) a second set of flow paths (223) for the flow of fluid in a second direction through the light source; (d) a set of synthetic jet actuators (143, 145) having at least one member and being in fluidic communication with said first set of flow paths; and (e) a set of LEDs (113) containing at least one member and being in thermal contact with said heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Nuventix, Inc.Inventors: John Stanley Booth, Raghavendran Mahalingam, Lee M. Jones, Daniel N. Grimm, Paul Pergande
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Patent number: 7819556Abstract: A device, comprising (a) a chamber having a liquid disposed therein, (b) an LED array having a first surface which is in contact with said liquid, and (c) at last one actuator adapted to dislodge vapor bubbles from said first surface through the emission of pressure vibrations.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Nuventix, Inc.Inventors: Samuel N. Heffington, Raghavendran Mahalingam, Lee M. Jones, Stephen Darbin
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Patent number: 7784972Abstract: A device, comprising (a) a chamber having a liquid disposed therein, (b) an LED array having a first surface which is in contact with said liquid, and (c) at last one actuator adapted to dislodge vapor bubbles from said first surface through the emission of pressure vibrations.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Nuventix, Inc.Inventors: Samuel N. Heffington, Raghavendran Mahalingam, Lee M. Jones, Stephen Darbin
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Publication number: 20100110635Abstract: A thermal management device (401) is provided which comprises a synthetic jet actuator (403) and a heat sink (405) comprising a fin (407). The fin has at least one interior channel (409) defined therein which has first and second openings that are in fluidic communication with each other. The synthetic jet actuator is adapted to direct a synthetic jet into said channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Lee M. Jones, Samuel N. Heffington, Raghavendran Mahalingam
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Publication number: 20090109625Abstract: A light source (101) is provided which comprises (a) a housing element (107); (b) a heat sink (109); (c) a first flow channel element (111) which, alone or in combination with said housing element, creates (i) a first set of flow paths (221) for the flow of fluid in a first direction through the light source, and (ii) a second set of flow paths (223) for the flow of fluid in a second direction through the light source; (d) a set of synthetic jet actuators (143, 145) having at least one member and being in fluidic communication with said first set of flow paths; and (e) a set of LEDs (113) containing at least one member and being in thermal contact with said heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: John Stanley Booth, Raghavendran Mahalingam, Lee M. Jones, Daniel N. Grimm, Paul Pergande
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Publication number: 20080219007Abstract: A device, comprising (a) a chamber having a liquid disposed therein, (b) an LED array having a first surface which is in contact with said liquid, and (c) at last one actuator adapted to dislodge vapor bubbles from said first surface through the emission of pressure vibrations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Samuel N. Heffington, Raghavendran Mahalingam, Lee M. Jones, Stephen Darbin
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Publication number: 20080151541Abstract: A device, comprising (a) a chamber having a liquid disposed therein, (b) an LED array having a first surface which is in contact with said liquid, and (c) at last one actuator adapted to dislodge vapor bubbles from said first surface through the emission of pressure vibrations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Samuel N. Heffington, Raghavendran Mahalingam, Lee M. Jones, Stephen Darbin
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Publication number: 20020051215Abstract: A digital film processing system is provided. Each scanning module in the system has a removable mounting panel to which the scanning and transportation components are secured. An opening or door can be provided between the modules to compensate for film buckling. The film can be tensioned during scanning for control over its position. Tape can be attached to side edges of the film, and the tape can be moved through the system, avoiding contact with the film. Also, a belt transport system can be utilized to contact the film (or attached tape) only on the lateral edges. The film may be threaded through the system by using a leader attached to the lead edge of the film. To transport the film and leader, a transport mechanism having a roller connecting a pair of sprockets may be used, and a single drive unit may be provided to pull the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2000Publication date: May 2, 2002Inventors: Michael R. Thering, Robert S. Young, George G. Mooty, Paul K. Highley, Richard A. Coleman, Roy M. Patterson, Lee M. Jones