Patents by Inventor Robert J. Franco

Robert J. Franco 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).

  • Low temperature heat pipe employing a hydrogen getter
    Patent number: 4586561
    Abstract: A heat pipe is described for use under low temperature conditions employing preferably ammonia as the heat transport medium and a hydrogen getter material, preferably being a zirconium intermetallic alloy, capable of non-reversibly gettering hydrogen gas in the presence of ammonia and air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Co.
    Inventors: Robert J. Franco, Barry J. Berkowitz, Bal K. Kaul