Patents by Inventor Lora Thrun

Lora Thrun 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).

  • DYNAMIC VACUUM SEAL SYSTEM FOR PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION SPUTTER APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20250149303
    Abstract: Provided is a vacuum seal and seal system including a corresponding isolation ring and a corresponding sputtering target. The seal and seal system may be used in PVD sputter applications. The seal may include a compressible portion and a rigid portion. The compressible portion may include two or more higher profile protrusions and two or more lower profile recesses that facilitate formation of a vacuum seal through compression by and between the isolation ring and the sputtering target. The seal may further include a removable and replaceable plasma shield that is attachable to a first end of the seal. The seal may further include a rim on a second end that selectively couples with a corresponding step-out portion of the isolation ring. The sputtering target may have a continuous peripheral flange surface. In an embodiment, the seal and seal system is self-centering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: TOSOH SMD, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph BUCKFELLER, Rick ELLER, John RIZER, Lora THRUN, Gary OFFORD
  • Planar sensor and a method for measuring the temperature of same
    Patent number: 7279133
    Abstract: In a planar oxygen sensor having a pump cell, a reference cell, a sensor chamber and a heating device, a ground plane electrode is provided and includes a sensing portion having a first sense lead and a second sense lead and a measuring portion having a first measuring lead and a second measuring lead, wherein the first measuring lead and the second measuring lead have increased surface area relative to said sensing portion such that the resistance between the first measuring lead and the second measuring lead is reduced and wherein the first measuring lead is disposed so as to be communicated with the first sense lead and the second measuring lead is disposed so as to be communicated with the second sense lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David K. Chen, David P. Wallace, Da Yu Wang, Walter T. Symons, Paul C. Kikuchi, Yingjie Lin, Lora Thrun, Mark A. Shost, Joseph G. Ralph
  • Planar sensor and a method for measuring the temperature of same
    Publication number: 20030119196
    Abstract: In a planar oxygen sensor having a pump cell, a reference cell, a sensor chamber and a heating device, a ground plane electrode is provided and includes a sensing portion having a first sense lead and a second sense lead and a measuring portion having a first measuring lead and a second measuring lead, wherein the first measuring lead and the second measuring lead have increased surface area relative to said sensing portion such that the resistance between the first measuring lead and the second measuring lead is reduced and wherein the first measuring lead is disposed so as to be communicated with the first sense lead and the second measuring lead is disposed so as to be communicated with the second sense lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: David K. Chen, David P. Wallace, Da Yu Wang, Walter T. Symons, Paul C. Kikuchi, Yingjie Lin, Lora Thrun, Mark A. Shost, Joseph G. Ralph