Patents by Inventor Robert Anderson Reynolds, III
Robert Anderson Reynolds, III 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: 10094516Abstract: An LED light arrangement is provided. The light arrangement includes LED light emitting components mounted to a flexible circuit board having a flexible graphite substrate. The flexible circuit board includes a dielectric layer formed on the surface of the flexible graphite substrate and an electrically conductive layer formed on the surface of the dielectric. The high in-plane thermal conductivity graphite substrate provides enhanced heat transfer capability to effectively move of heat away from the electronic components for improved cooling of the heat generating light emitting component and surrounding devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: NeoGraf Solutions, LLC.Inventors: Alexander J. Augoustidis, Gregory P. Kramer, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III
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Patent number: 9546763Abstract: A flexible circuit board having a flexible graphite substrate is provided. The flexible circuit board includes a dielectric layer formed on the surface of the flexible graphite substrate and an electrically conductive layer formed on the surface of the dielectric. Electronic components are mounted to the flexible circuit board to form a circuit arrangement. A thermally conductive conduit can be disposed in thermal and physical contact with a surface of the electronic component and the surface of the flexible graphite substrate to. The high in-plane thermal conductivity graphite substrate provides enhanced heat transfer capability to effectively move of heat away from the electronic components for improved cooling of the heat generating electronic component and surrounding devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.Inventors: Alexander J. Augoustidis, Gregory P. Kramer, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III
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Patent number: 9546764Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a light engine having light emitting components mounted to a flexible circuit board having a flexible graphite substrate. The flexible circuit board includes a dielectric layer formed on the surface of the flexible graphite substrate and an electrically conductive layer formed on the surface of the dielectric. The high in-plane thermal conductivity graphite substrate provides enhanced heat transfer capability to effectively move of heat away from the light emitting components for improved cooling of the heat generated by the light emitting component and surrounding devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.Inventors: Alexander J. Augoustidis, Gregory P. Kramer, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III
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Publication number: 20160029481Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a light engine having light emitting components mounted to a flexible circuit board having a flexible graphite substrate. The flexible circuit board includes a dielectric layer formed on the surface of the flexible graphite substrate and an electrically conductive layer formed on the surface of the dielectric. The high in-plane thermal conductivity graphite substrate provides enhanced heat transfer capability to effectively move of heat away from the light emitting components for improved cooling of the heat generated by the light emitting component and surrounding devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Alexander J. Augoustidis, Gregory P. Kramer, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III
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Publication number: 20160025280Abstract: An LED light arrangement is provided. The light arrangement includes LED light emitting components mounted to a flexible circuit board having a flexible graphite substrate. The flexible circuit board includes a dielectric layer formed an the surface of the flexible graphite substrate and an electrically conductive layer formed on the surface of the dielectric. The high in-plane thermal conductivity graphite substrate provides enhanced heat transfer capability to effectively move of heat away from the electronic components for improved cooling of the heat generating light emitting component and surrounding devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Alexander J. Augoustidis, Gregory P. Kramer, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III
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Publication number: 20160029480Abstract: A flexible circuit board having a flexible graphite substrate is provided. The flexible circuit board includes a dielectric layer formed on the surface of the flexible graphite substrate and an electrically conductive layer formed on the surface of the dielectric. Electronic components are mounted to the flexible circuit board to form a circuit arrangement. A thermally conductive conduit can be disposed in thermal and physical contact with a surface of the electronic component and the surface of the flexible graphite substrate to. The high in-plane thermal conductivity graphite substrate provides enhanced heat transfer capability to effectively move of heat away from the electronic components for improved cooling of the heat generating electronic component and surrounding devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Alexander J. Augoustidis, Gregory P. Kramer, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III
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Patent number: 9201262Abstract: A display device includes a heat sink and an LCD panel having peripheral edges. The LCD panel includes a non-activated area extending inwardly a predetermined distance from the peripheral edges. A thermal link is provided, made from an anisotropic graphite material, and is in thermal contact with the heat sink and with at least a portion of the non-activated area of said LCD panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III, Yin Xiong, G M Fazley Elahee, Seung Yong Lee, Gregory P. Kramer
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Publication number: 20130278863Abstract: A display device includes a heat sink and an LCD panel having peripheral edges. The LCD panel includes a non-activated area extending inwardly a predetermined distance from the peripheral edges. A thermal link is provided, made from an anisotropic graphite material, and is in thermal contact with the heat sink and with at least a portion of the non-activated area of said LCD panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III, Yin Xiong, G. M. Fazley Elahee, Seung Yong Lee, Gregory P. Kramer
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Publication number: 20130276777Abstract: A solar absorber system includes a solar absorbing layer that receives and converts solar radiation to thermal energy. The solar absorber assembly includes an anisotropic material to more effectively move the absorbed energy to a fluid conduit for capture and storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III, G. M. Fazley Elahee, Gregory P. Kramer, Mark Pollock
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Patent number: 8405600Abstract: A method for reducing temperature-caused degradation of the performance of a digital reader comprising pixels, the method including positioning at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite adjacent to a plurality of the pixels of the digital reader.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III, James T. Petroski, Yin Xiong
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Publication number: 20110134106Abstract: A method for reducing temperature-caused degradation of the performance of a digital reader comprising pixels, the method including positioning at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite adjacent to a plurality of the pixels of the digital reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III, James T. Petroski, Yin Xiong
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Publication number: 20100314081Abstract: A graphite-based heat exchanger, especially for use as a solar energy receptor as part of the thermal process in a solar power system, including an energy collection panel, a heat spreader, and a thermal element, wherein the heat spreader is formed of flexible graphite having a density of at least about 0.6 g/cc and a thickness of less than about 10 mm, and the heat spreader further has a first side and a second side, wherein the heat spreader is in a thermal transfer relationship with the thermal element, and wherein the energy collection panel includes at least one sheet or block of graphite.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, Mark Segger, James T. Petroski, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III, Julian Norley, Marco Napolitano, Martin David Smalc, Kim E. Fledderman, Andrew Justin Francis, Victor William Leight, David M. Kaschak
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Patent number: 7799309Abstract: A process for enhancing the expansion of intercalated graphite flake is presented. The process includes annealing the graphite flake at a temperature of at least about 3000° C. prior to intercalation and intercalating in the presence of a lubricious additive.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.Inventors: Robert Anderson Reynolds, III, Ronald Alfred Greinke
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Patent number: 7799428Abstract: A thermal solution for an electronic device, which is positioned between a heat source and an external surface of the electronic device and/or another component of the electronic device, where the thermal solution facilitates heat dissipation from the heat source while shielding the external surface and/or second component from the heat generated by the heat source.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2004Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.Inventors: Kikuo Fujiwara, Masaaki Tozawa, Gary D. Shives, Julian Norley, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III
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Publication number: 20090101306Abstract: A heat exchanger system, especially for a room, including a thermal element comprising a surface; a heat spreader comprising at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a density of at least about 0.6 g/cc and a thickness of less than about 10 mm, and further comprising a first side and a second side, wherein the heat spreader is positioned relative to the thermal element such that the heat spreader is at least partially wrapped around the thermal element so that the first side of the heat spreader is in a thermal transfer relationship with a portion of the thermal element surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Bradley E. Reis, John Schober, Prathib Skandakumaran, Gregory Kramer, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III
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Patent number: 7393587Abstract: A finstock material for heat dissipation, which includes at least one sheet of flexible graphite sandwiched between two outer layers.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2004Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Graftech International Holdings Inc.Inventors: Daniel Witold Krassowski, Gary D. Shives, Julian Norley, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III
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Patent number: 7292441Abstract: A thermal solution for a portable electronic device, which is positioned between a heat source and another component of the electronic device, where the thermal solution facilitates heat dissipation from the heat source while shielding the second component from the heat generated by the heat source.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.Inventors: Martin David Smalc, Gary D. Shives, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III
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Patent number: 7161809Abstract: A thermal solution for equipment containing a heat-generating component, which is positioned between the heat-generating component and an external surface of the equipment, where the thermal solution facilitates heat dissipation from the heat-generating component while shielding the external surface from the heat generated by the heat-generating component.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.Inventors: Brian M. Ford, Gary D. Shives, Julian Norley, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III
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Patent number: 6982874Abstract: A thermal solution for an electronic device, which is positioned between a heat source and an external surface of the electronic device and/or another component of the electronic device, where the thermal solution facilitates heat dissipation from the heat source while shielding the external surface and/or second component from the heat generated by the heat source.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.Inventors: Martin David Smalc, Gary D. Shives, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III
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Patent number: 6960402Abstract: The invention relates to tubular fuel cells and methods of making such fuel cells. The inventive fuel cells include at least one fluid permeable structure having a plurality of perforations or channels. The perforations allow fluids, e.g., hydrogen or oxygen, to flow through the structure. The inventive methods include forming at least one perforated structure and forming the perforated structure into a tubular fuel cell or at least a potential component of a tubular fuel cell.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Advanced Energy Technology Inc.Inventors: Mehmet Suha Yazici, Robert Angelo Mercuri, Robert Anderson Reynolds, III