Patents by Inventor Michael A. Quan
Michael A. Quan 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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Patent number: 11951657Abstract: A process for forming particles. The process includes a step of entraining gas into a precursor material, wherein the gas includes from about 50 vol % to about 75 vol % carbon dioxide and from about 25 vol % to about 50 vol % other constituents. The precursor material is deposited onto a moving conveyor. The precursor material is cooled to form a plurality of particles.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ke Ming Quan, Richard Albert Huddleston, Kristin Rhedrick Williams, Adam Michael Tunis
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Patent number: 7859381Abstract: An autotransformer for use in low frequency, high power applications that uses a stack of printed wire boards constructed of a top, inner, and bottom layer including electrical trace windings circumventing the transformer core and formed in the inner layer for direct thermal contact with a heat sink interface providing a uniform and consistent heat path down to the heat sink plate. The autotransformer further includes a board to board connection employing solder cups to electrically connect between predetermined printed wire board traces. The printed wire board autotransformer also may use a non-planar interface for thermal interface with a non-planar heat sink plate surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Keming Chen, Mike Kirkland, Michael A. Quan
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Patent number: 7791887Abstract: The present invention provides a cooling device including a heat generating device having a device surface with a device surface contour on at least a portion of the device surface and a base having a base surface with a base surface contour on at least a portion of the base surface. The device surface contour and the base surface contour are substantially similar such that at least a portion of the device surface and the base surface fit in close proximity to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Evgeni Ganev, Robert Dietrich, Michael Quan
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Publication number: 20100001824Abstract: An autotransformer for use in low frequency, high power applications that uses a stack of printed wire boards constructed of a top, inner, and bottom layer including electrical trace windings circumventing the transformer core and formed in the inner layer for direct thermal contact with a heat sink interface providing a uniform and consistent heat path down to the heat sink plate. The autotransformer further includes a board to board connection employing solder cups to electrically connect between predetermined printed wire board traces. The printed wire board autotransformer also may use a non-planar interface for thermal interface with a non-planar heat sink plate surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2008Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Keming Chen, Mike Kirkland, Michael A. Quan
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Publication number: 20090201648Abstract: The present invention provides a cooling device including a heat generating device having a device surface with a device surface contour on at least a portion of the device surface and a base having a base surface with a base surface contour on at least a portion of the base surface. The device surface contour and the base surface contour are substantially similar such that at least a portion of the device surface and the base surface fit in close proximity to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: EVGENI GANEV, ROBERT DIETRICH, MICHAEL QUAN
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Patent number: 7488921Abstract: A controlled start up technique may eliminate the excessive peak junction temperature by controlling the speed of the electric device. Lower speed may result in reduced power to the load. Reduced power may result in reduced losses to maintain reliable operating junction temperatures. Once the junction reaches the predetermined temperature limit, speed may be controlled to hold the junction temperature constant. As time elapses, the coolant temperature may reduce, thereby allowing a higher power level without an increase in IGBT temperature. Unlike conventional methods which may allow for full power continuously upon start up, thereby either potentially causing a high temperature shut-down condition or requiring additional thermal inertia to handle a high heat load due to a continuous full-power start up, the controlled start up eliminates the design penalties for extensive thermal enhancements to accommodate the occasional extreme hot start up.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Evgeni Ganev, Dennis M. Morita, Michael A. Quan
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Patent number: 7295440Abstract: An integral cold plate/chassis (ICPC) housing may be formed from two blocks of material, having a cold plate sandwiched therebetween, brazed together. The blocks may then be machined to fit power electronics therein, thereby providing a cold plate as an integral part of the power electronic's housing. Unlike conventional heat exchangers that may be used to dissipate heat from power-dissipating components that are housed typically in sheet metal housings, the ICPC described herein provides a cold plate integral to the housing of power electronics, thereby allowing the rapid and efficient removal of heat from the components into the cold plate carrier fluid and out of the system.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.Inventors: Evgeni Ganev, Robert A. Dietrich, Michael A. Quan
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Publication number: 20070211435Abstract: An integral cold plate/chassis (ICPC) housing may be formed from two blocks of material, having a cold plate sandwiched therebetween, brazed together. The blocks may then be machined to fit power electronics therein, thereby providing a cold plate as an integral part of the power electronic's housing. Unlike conventional heat exchangers that may be used to dissipate heat from power-dissipating components that are housed typically in sheet metal housings, the ICPC described herein provides a cold plate integral to the housing of power electronics, thereby allowing the rapid and efficient removal of heat from the components into the cold plate carrier fluid and out of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2006Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Evgeni Ganev, Robert Dietrich, Michael Quan
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Publication number: 20070210071Abstract: A controlled start up technique may eliminate the excessive peak junction temperature by controlling the speed of the electric device. Lower speed may result in reduced power to the load. Reduced power may result in reduced losses to maintain reliable operating junction temperatures. Once the junction reaches the predetermined temperature limit, speed may be controlled to hold the junction temperature constant. As time elapses, the coolant temperature may reduce, thereby allowing a higher power level without an increase in IGBT temperature. Unlike conventional methods which may allow for full power continuously upon start up, thereby either potentially causing a high temperature shut-down condition or requiring additional thermal inertia to handle a high heat load due to a continuous full-power start up, the controlled start up eliminates the design penalties for extensive thermal enhancements to accommodate the occasional extreme hot start up.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2006Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Evgeni Ganev, Dennis Morita, Michael Quan
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Patent number: 6799628Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a silicon nitride substrate. Electronic components may be surface mounted to the substrate. A fluid passageway in the heat exchanger allows a coolant to flow therethrough and carry away heat from the electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2000Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Masseth, Daniel E. Wilson, Michael Quan
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Publication number: 20010028554Abstract: An electronic module comprises (a) an electrical assembly of electrical components and a cap. The cap surrounds a portion of the electrical assembly of electrical components to form a pocket between a portion of the electrical assembly of electrical components and the cap. The cap has at least one sidewall, each of the at least one sidewalls having an end, one of at least one sidewalls proximately positioned to at least one electrical lead and having at least one notch positioned in the end, the pocket filled with an encapsulant. A process comprises providing a cap and filling the cap with encapsulant, placing an electrical assembly of electrical components in the cap filled with the preselected amount of encapsulant, and allowing the electrical assembly to seat to a proper depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2001Publication date: October 11, 2001Applicant: Dallas Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Joe Guillot, Michael Quan Dinh, Bill Roberts, Linda M. McLemore
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Patent number: 6191955Abstract: An electronic module comprises (a) an electrical assembly of electrical components and a cap. The cap surrounds a portion of the electrical assembly of electrical components to form a pocket between a portion of the electrical assembly of electrical components and the cap. The cap has at least one sidewall, each of the at least one sidewalls having an end, one of at least one sidewalls proximately positioned to at least one electrical lead and having at least one notch positioned in the end, the pocket filled with an encapsulant. A process comprises providing a cap and filling the cap with encapsulant, placing an electrical assembly of electrical components in the cap filled with the preselected amount of encapsulant, and allowing the electrical assembly to seat to a proper depth.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1998Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Dallas Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Joe Guillot, Michael Quan Dinh, Bill Roberts, Linda M. McLemore
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Patent number: 5749143Abstract: An electronic module comprises (a) an electrical assembly of electrical components and a cap. The cap surrounds a portion of the electrical assembly of electrical components to form a pocket between a portion of the electrical assembly of electrical components and the cap. The cap has at least one sidewall, each of the at least one sidewalls having an end, one of at least one sidewalls proximately positioned to at least one electrical lead and having at least one notch positioned in the end, the pocket filled with an encapsulant. A process comprises providing a cap and filling the cap with encapsulant, placing an electrical assembly of electrical components in the cap filled with the preselected amount of encapsulant, and allowing the electrical assembly to seat to a proper depth.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Dallas Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Joe Guillot, Michael Quan Dinh, Bill Roberts, Linda M. McLemore
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Patent number: 5728853Abstract: A process for extracting metal values, especially zinc values, from aqueous solutions of metal salts, which comprises contacting the aqueous solution with an organic phase comprising a compound of the formula, ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently, represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbyloxy group or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the attached phosphorus atom and/or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together with the attached phosphorus atom from a 5- to 8-membered heterocyclic ring.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1996Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventors: John Campbell, Raymond Frederick Dalton, Peter Michael Quan
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Patent number: 4093646Abstract: A process for the reduction of organic nitro compounds containing groups which confer solubility in water comprising treatment of said compounds with an aqueous solution of a formate in presence of a hydrogenation catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1975Date of Patent: June 6, 1978Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries LimitedInventors: Peter Bamfield, Peter Michael Quan, Trevor James Smith
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Patent number: 4022795Abstract: Dehalogenation of water-immiscible or sparingly soluble aromatic compounds containing chlorine or bromine by contacting with an aqueous solution of a formic acid salt in presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and a surface active agent.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1975Date of Patent: May 10, 1977Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries LimitedInventors: Peter Bamfield, Peter Michael Quan
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Patent number: D484628Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Inventors: Bijan Bayat, Michael Quan Dinh
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Patent number: D486599Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Inventors: Bijan Bayat, Michael Quan Dinh
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Patent number: D490554Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Inventors: Bijan Bayat, Michael Quan Dinh
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Patent number: D490555Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Inventors: Bijan Bayat, Michael Quan Dinh