Patents by Inventor Scott R. Bouras
Scott R. Bouras 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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Publication number: 20250261333Abstract: A cold plate is provided and includes an additively manufactured integral components layered together to form a unitary body. The additively manufactured integral components include a cold plate body having a region on which a power module is disposable and defining a first interior channel extending across the region in a first plane, a frame to support the cold plate body and a cooling boss. The frame defines a second interior channel communicative with the first interior channel and extends along a periphery of the cold plate body in the first plane. The cooling boss is attached to the frame. The cooling boss defines a third interior channel communicative with the second channel and extends in a second plane transverse to the first plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2024Publication date: August 14, 2025Inventors: Scott R. Bouras, Chukwunyere Ofoegbu, Charles Shepard, Debabrata Pal
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Patent number: 12144156Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a power distribution system having integrated cooling includes a chassis defining an interior cavity, an electronics bus structure housed within the interior cavity, and an electrical contactor operatively connected to the electronics bus structure to receive a voltage therefrom. One or more heat dissipation fins can be included extending away from the chassis and configured to dissipate heat from the electronics bus structure to an ambient environment external to the chassis. In embodiments, the electronics bus structure can be sealed within the interior cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Debabrata Pal, Eric A. Carter, Scott R. Bouras
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Publication number: 20230371216Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a power distribution system having integrated cooling includes a chassis defining an interior cavity, an electronics bus structure housed within the interior cavity, and an electrical contactor operatively connected to the electronics bus structure to receive a voltage therefrom. One or more heat dissipation fins can be included extending away from the chassis and configured to dissipate heat from the electronics bus structure to an ambient environment external to the chassis. In embodiments, the electronics bus structure can be sealed within the interior cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Debabrata Pal, Eric A. Carter, Scott R. Bouras
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Patent number: 11527788Abstract: An energy storage system includes a sealed housing defining an interior space and a plurality of cells arranged within the interior space of the housing. A cooling liquid submerges each of the cells. The cooling system is positioned within the sealed housing configured to actively and passively cool and heat each of the cells.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Charles Patrick Shepard, Kris H. Campbell, Scott R. Bouras, Shin Katsumata
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Patent number: 10969177Abstract: A pin fin heat sink includes a plurality of pin fins extending from a base plate, at least one of the plurality of pin fins defining a hollow portion therein. The pin fin heat sink also includes an annular ring of metal foam material disposed within the hollow portion, the annular ring of metal foam material having a radially outer surface in direct contact with an inner diameter of the pin fin, the annular ring of metal foam material defining a central cavity. The pin fin heat sink further includes a phase change material disposed within the central cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: HAMILTON SUNSTRAND CORPORATIONInventor: Scott R. Bouras
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Publication number: 20190267683Abstract: An energy storage system includes a sealed housing defining an interior space and a plurality of cells arranged within the interior space of the housing. A cooling liquid submerges each of the cells. The cooling system is positioned within the sealed housing configured to actively and passively cool and heat each of the cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Charles Patrick Shepard, Kris H. Campbell, Scott R. Bouras, Shin Katsumata
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Patent number: 10375857Abstract: A pin fin heat sink includes a plurality of pin fins extending from a base plate, at least one of the plurality of pin fins defining a hollow portion therein. The heat sink also includes a phase change material sealed within the at least one pin fin to absorb transient thermal loads that the pin fin is subjected to.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventor: Scott R. Bouras
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Publication number: 20190212073Abstract: A pin fin heat sink includes a plurality of pin fins extending from a base plate, at least one of the plurality of pin fins defining a hollow portion therein. The pin fin heat sink also includes an annular ring of metal foam material disposed within the hollow portion, the annular ring of metal foam material having a radially outer surface in direct contact with an inner diameter of the pin fin, the annular ring of metal foam material defining a central cavity. The pin fin heat sink further includes a phase change material disposed within the central cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventor: Scott R. Bouras
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Patent number: 10098260Abstract: A refrigeration system for electronics includes a compressor disposed on a main line and configured to compress a refrigerant in the refrigeration system and a condenser disposed downstream of the compressor on the main line. An evaporator line is in fluid communication with the main line downstream of the condenser and has an evaporator configured to receive heat into the refrigerant from an external heat source. The system also includes an immersion line in fluid communication with main line downstream of the condenser. The immersion line includes an immersion cooling container that is configured to at least partially house electronics such that the electronics are in direct fluid communication with the refrigerant to cool the electronics.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Scott R. Bouras, Kris H. Campbell, Shin Katsumata, Charles Shepard
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Publication number: 20180103560Abstract: A method and system including an immersion cooled line replaceable unit (LRU) with jet impingement immersion cooling are provided. The LRU including an integrated circuit disposed in the immersion cooled LRU, and a synthetic jet ejector disposed in the immersion cooled LRU, wherein the synthetic jet ejector creates a submerged jet impingement flow of cooling fluid toward the integrated circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventor: Scott R. Bouras
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Publication number: 20180092252Abstract: A pin fin heat sink includes a plurality of pin fins extending from a base plate, at least one of the plurality of pin fins defining a hollow portion therein. The heat sink also includes a phase change material sealed within the at least one pin fin to absorb transient thermal loads that the pin fin is subjected to.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventor: Scott R. Bouras
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Publication number: 20180020573Abstract: A refrigeration system for electronics includes a compressor disposed on a main line and configured to compress a refrigerant in the refrigeration system and a condenser disposed downstream of the compressor on the main line. An evaporator line is in fluid communication with the main line downstream of the condenser and has an evaporator configured to receive heat into the refrigerant from an external heat source. The system also includes an immersion line in fluid communication with main line downstream of the condenser. The immersion line includes an immersion cooling container that is configured to at least partially house electronics such that the electronics are in direct fluid communication with the refrigerant to cool the electronics.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Scott R. Bouras, Kris H. Campbell, Shin Katsumata, Charles Shepard
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Publication number: 20170321973Abstract: A condensing heat exchanger to exchange heat from a hot flow to a cold flow includes a hot flow side to receive the hot flow, the hot flow side including a hot flow inlet disposed on a hot flow inlet side and a hot flow outlet disposed on a hot flow outlet side, wherein a hot flow side cross section decreases from the hot flow inlet side to the hot flow outlet side, a cold flow side to receive the cold flow, and an interface disposed between the hot flow side and the cold flow side to allow thermal communication therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Kris H. Campbell, Scott R. Bouras
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Publication number: 20170179551Abstract: An energy storage system includes a sealed housing defining an interior space and a plurality of cells arranged within the interior space of the housing. A cooling liquid submerges each of the cells. The cooling system is positioned within the sealed housing configured to actively and passively cool and heat each of the cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Charles Shepard, Kris H. Campbell, Scott R. Bouras, Shin Katsumata
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Patent number: 9312202Abstract: A semiconductor substrate for use in an integrated circuit, the semiconductor substrate including a channel defined on a surface of the substrate. The channel includes a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall. The first wall is recessed from the surface. The second wall extends from the surface to the first wall. The third wall extends from the surface to the first wall and faces the second wall across the channel. At least one of the second wall and the third wall includes a plurality of structures projecting into the channel from the second wall or the third wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Scott R. Bouras
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Publication number: 20150287662Abstract: A semiconductor substrate for use in an integrated circuit, the semiconductor substrate including a channel defined on a surface of the substrate. The channel includes a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall. The first wall is recessed from the surface. The second wall extends from the surface to the first wall. The third wall extends from the surface to the first wall and faces the second wall across the channel. At least one of the second wall and the third wall includes a plurality of structures projecting into the channel from the second wall or the third wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventor: Scott R. Bouras
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Patent number: 9041193Abstract: A semiconductor substrate for use in an integrated circuit, the semiconductor substrate including a channel defined on a surface of the substrate. The channel includes a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall. The first wall is recessed from the surface. The second wall extends from the surface to the first wall. The third wall extends from the surface to the first wall and faces the second wall across the channel. At least one of the second wall and the third wall includes a plurality of structures projecting into the channel from the second wall or the third wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Scott R. Bouras
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Publication number: 20150076667Abstract: A semiconductor substrate for use in an integrated circuit, the semiconductor substrate including a channel defined on a surface of the substrate. The channel includes a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall. The first wall is recessed from the surface. The second wall extends from the surface to the first wall. The third wall extends from the surface to the first wall and faces the second wall across the channel. At least one of the second wall and the third wall includes a plurality of structures projecting into the channel from the second wall or the third wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Scott R. Bouras