Patents by Inventor Michael Frastaci

Michael Frastaci 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).

  • Locking ring for graphite electrodes
    Publication number: 20050175061
    Abstract: An electrode joint is presented, the joint including two joined graphite electrodes and having a locking ring interposed between the electrodes, the locking ring composed of a material having a coefficient of friction such that the tendency of the electrode joint to unscrew is retarded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Frastaci, Brian Bowman, Terrence Patrick Wells
  • Composite heat sink with metal base and graphite fins
    Publication number: 20050155743
    Abstract: A composite heat sink apparatus includes a metal base which has a thermal conductivity of at least about 150 W/m° K. The metal base is preferably constructed either of copper of aluminum. The heat sink apparatus further includes a plurality of fins attached to the base, the fins being constructed of anisotropic graphite material having a direction of relatively high thermal conductivity perpendicular to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: George Getz, Michael Frastaci
  • Composite heat sink with metal base and graphite fins
    Patent number: 6749010
    Abstract: A composite heat sink apparatus includes a metal base which has a thermal conductivity of at least about 200 W/m°K. The metal base is preferably constructed either of copper of aluminum. The heat sink apparatus further includes a plurality of fins attached to the base, the fins being constructed of anisotropic graphite material having a direction of relatively high thermal conductivity perpendicular to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: George Getz, Jr., Michael Frastaci
  • Composite heat sink with metal base and graphite fins
    Publication number: 20040000391
    Abstract: A composite heat sink apparatus includes a metal base which has a thermal conductivity of at least about 200 W/m° K. The metal base is preferably constructed either of copper of aluminum. The heat sink apparatus further includes a plurality of fins attached to the base, the fins being constructed of anisotropic graphite material having a direction of relatively high thermal conductivity perpendicular to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: Graftech Inc.
    Inventors: George Getz, Michael Frastaci
  • Fastening device for securing electrode joints
    Patent number: 5575582
    Abstract: Electrode joint for threadably joining two abutting carbon upper and lower electrode sections is provided with a locking pin releasably held in an upper electrode section which when released engages a groove in a lower electrode section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: UCAR Carbon Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Frastaci, Richard T. Lewis, David G. Proctor, David M. Riffle
  • Fastening element for securing electrode joints and the electrode using such
    Patent number: 5415755
    Abstract: Electrode joint for threadably joining two abutting carbon electrode sections is provided with an elongate carbon fastening element which is force fitted into a passage extending from outside of the electrode joint through a portion of the interface contact between the abutting carbon electrode sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Ucar Carbon Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Francis E. Wise, Horace C. Moncrief, Robert E. Smith, Olin W. Hotchkiss, Michael Frastaci, Jerry L. Bjornestad