Patents by Inventor Rob Bamber

Rob Bamber 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).

  • Publication number: 20260088189
    Abstract: A plasma-facing component for a plasma chamber, comprising: a plasma-facing target surface; an inlet through which to receive a coolant fluid and an outlet through which to expel the coolant fluid; and a plurality of internal cooling channels. Each cooling channel is connected to the inlet by a plurality of feed channels and to the outlet by a plurality of return channels, the feed channels being configured to direct coolant fluid against a region of a wall of the cooling channel. Respective openings of the feed and return channels into the cooling channel are arranged in non-overlapping repeating units along a length of the cooling channel. Each unit comprises openings of at least one feed channel and at least one return channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventor: Rob Bamber
  • Patent number: 12512227
    Abstract: A plasma-facing component for a plasma chamber, comprising: a plasma-facing target surface; an inlet through which to receive a coolant fluid and an outlet through which to expel the coolant fluid; and a plurality of internal cooling channels. Each cooling channel is connected to the inlet by a plurality of feed channels and to the outlet by a plurality of return channels, the feed channels being configured to direct coolant fluid against a region of a wall of the cooling channel. Respective openings of the feed and return channels into the cooling channel are arranged in non-overlapping repeating units along a length of the cooling channel Each unit comprises openings of at least one feed channel and at least one return channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: Tokamak Energy Ltd
    Inventor: Rob Bamber
  • Publication number: 20240127972
    Abstract: A plasma-facing component for a plasma chamber, comprising: a plasma-facing target surface; an inlet through which to receive a coolant fluid and an outlet through which to expel the coolant fluid; and a plurality of internal cooling channels. Each cooling channel is connected to the inlet by a plurality of feed channels and to the outlet by a plurality of return channels, the feed channels being configured to direct coolant fluid against a region of a wall of the cooling channel. Respective openings of the feed and return channels into the cooling channel are arranged in non-overlapping repeating units along a length of the cooling channel Each unit comprises openings of at least one feed channel and at least one return channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Rob Bamber