Patents by Inventor Mark J. Hauck

Mark J. Hauck 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).

  • Energy harvester with improved heat flow arrangement
    Patent number: 9312466
    Abstract: A thermoelectric energy harvesting system may include a thermoelectric generator that may produce a voltage in response to a temperature difference across the thermoelectric generator. The thermoelectric generator may be captured between the housing and the base member. The system may include at least one mechanical fastener coupling the housing to the base member and including a shoulder spacer formed of thermally-insulating material and positioned under the mechanical fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Inventors: Marcus S. Ward, Mark J. Hauck
  • WEARABLE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20140326287
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generator module for a wearable thermoelectric generator assembly may include a top heat coupling plate and a bottom heat coupling plate each having a head formed on an outer surface of the heat coupling plate and thermally conductive strips formed on an inner surface. At least one thermoelectric foil may be interposed between the top and bottom heat coupling plate. A perimeter band may circumscribe the perimeter edges of the top and bottom heat coupling plate and encapsulate the thermoelectric foil. The head of at least one of the top and bottom heat coupling plate may protrude beyond upper and/or lower surfaces of the perimeter band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Perpetua Power Source Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald S. WIANT, Marcus S. WARD, Ingo STARK, James R. TEETER, Gabriel D. AHSELN, Ryan J. HOFMEISTER, Mark J. HAUCK
  • VARIABLE THERMAL RESISTANCE MOUNTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140137570
    Abstract: A variable-thermal-resistance mounting system may include a cylinder coupled to a heat source, or heat load and a rod movably engaged to the cylinder and coupled to a remaining one of the heat source and heat load. The rod may be coupled to a heat load. The rod may be axially slidable relative to the cylinder between a collapsed position and an extended position in a manner causing a change in heat flow between the heat source and the heat load such that the warm-side temperature of the heat load is initially set at a substantially optimal value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Perpetua Power Source Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Hauck, Ingo Stark, Paul McClelland
  • ENERGY HARVESTER WTIH IMPROVED HEAT FLOW ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20130327370
    Abstract: A thermoelectric energy harvesting system may include a thermoelectric generator that may produce a voltage in response to a temperature difference across the thermoelectric generator. The thermoelectric generator may be captured between the housing and the base member. The system may include at least one mechanical fastener coupling the housing to the base member and including a shoulder spacer formed of thermally-insulating material and positioned under the mechanical fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: PERPETUA POWER SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Marcus S. Ward, Mark J. Hauck
  • Thermoelectric energy harvester module
    Patent number: D731447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Perpetua Power Source Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus S. Ward, Mark J. Hauck