Patents by Inventor Michael Dechristopher

Michael Dechristopher 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).

  • Multi-bore constant conductance heat pipe for high heat flux and thermal storage
    Patent number: 10837712
    Abstract: A heat pipe device comprising at least two of the following: an axially grooved bore for thermal transport, the axially grooved bore having an axial groove wick; a phase change material bore for thermal storage, the phase change material bore having internal fins to enhance heat transfer, the internal fins extend along the axis of the phase change material bore; and a porous media bore for accepting high heat fluxes, the porous media bore having a porous media wick in areas of high heat flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: ADVANCED COOLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Dechristopher, William G. Anderson, Jens E. Weyant, Calin Tarau, Andrew J. Slippey
  • Constant conductance heat pipe assembly for high heat flux
    Patent number: 10502497
    Abstract: A heat pipe assembly that includes at least one axial groove heat pipe and at least one porous media heat pipe. The porous media heat pipe may be embedded into a flange of the axial groove heat pipe, or embedded into a wall of the axial groove heat pipe, or embedded into another bore of the axial groove heat pipe. The evaporator of the at least one porous media heat pipe may be located remotely and can accept a high heat flux, while a condenser of the at least one porous media heat pipe is attached to the axial groove heat pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: ADVANCED COOLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jens E. Weyant, Michael Dechristopher, William G. Anderson
  • Constant conductance heat pipe assembly for high heat flux
    Patent number: 9952000
    Abstract: A heat pipe assembly that includes at least one axial groove heat pipe and at least one porous media heat pipe. The porous media heat pipe may be embedded into a flange of the axial groove heat pipe, or embedded into a wall of the axial groove heat pipe, or embedded into another bore of the axial groove heat pipe. The evaporator of the at least one porous media heat pipe may be located remotely and can accept a high heat flux, while a condenser of the at least one porous media heat pipe is attached to the axial groove heat pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jens E. Weyant, Michael Dechristopher, William G. Anderson