Patents by Inventor Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy
Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy 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: 11978690Abstract: A cooling system is described. The cooling system includes a bottom plate, a support structure, and a cooling element. The bottom plate has orifices therein. The cooling element has a central axis and is supported by the support structure at the central axis. A first portion of the cooling element is on a first side of the central axis and a second portion of the cooling element is on a second side of the central axis opposite to the first side. The first and second portions of the cooling element are unpinned. The first portion and the second portion are configured to undergo vibrational motion when actuated to drive a fluid toward a heat-generating structure. The support structure couples the cooling element to the bottom plate. At least one of the support structure is an adhesive support structure or the support structure undergoes rotational motion in response to the vibrational motion.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.Inventors: Vikram Mukundan, Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Prathima Kapa
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Patent number: 11976892Abstract: A system includes an active micro-electric mechanical system (MEMS) cooling system and a drive system. The MEMS cooling system includes cooling element(s) that direct fluid toward a surface of heat-generating structure(s) when driven to vibrate by a driving signal having a frequency and an input voltage. The drive system is coupled to the active MEMS cooling system and provides the driving signal. The drive system includes a power source and a feedback controller providing a feedback signal corresponding to a proximity to a resonant state of the at least one cooling element. The drive system adjusts at least one of the frequency and the input voltage based on the feedback signal such that the frequency corresponds to the resonant state of the cooling element(s). The input voltage does not exceed a maximum safe operating voltage for the cooling element(s).Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.Inventors: Ganapathy Sankar, Shekhar Halakatti, Suchitra Ramesh, Suryaprakash Ganti, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy
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Publication number: 20240136252Abstract: An active cooling system and method for using the active cooling system are described. The active cooling system includes a cooling element having a first side and a second side. The first side of the cooling element is distal to a heat-generating structure and in communication with a fluid. The second side of the cooling element is proximal to the heat-generating structure. The cooling element is configured to direct the fluid using a vibrational motion from the first side of the cooling element to the second side such that the fluid moves in a direction that is incident on a surface of the heat-generating structure at a substantially perpendicular angle and then is deflected to move along the surface of the heat-generating structure to extract heat from the heat-generating structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy
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Patent number: 11956921Abstract: A cooling system including a support structure and a cooling element is described. The cooling element has a central region and a perimeter. The cooling element is supported by the support structure at the central region. At least a portion of the perimeter is unpinned. The cooling element is configured to undergo vibrational motion when actuated to drive a fluid toward a heat-generating structure. Further, the cooling element has a first side distal from the heat-generating structure and a second side proximate to the heat-generating structure. The support structure supports the cooling element from one of the first side and the second side.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Vikram Mukundan, Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Prabhu Sathyamurthy
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Patent number: 11943377Abstract: A mobile device, such as a mobile phone, including a housing and active cooling cells is described. The active cooling cells are in the housing. The cooling cells utilize vibrational motion to drive a fluid such that the mobile phone has a coefficient of thermal spreading (CTS) greater than 0.5 for a steady-state power generated by the mobile phone of at least five watts.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.Inventors: Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy
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Publication number: 20240060733Abstract: A flow chamber, a cooling system and a method are described. The flow chamber includes an upper chamber including a top wall, an actuator, and a lower chamber. The actuator is located distally from the top wall. The lower chamber receives fluid from the upper chamber when the actuator is actuated. The top wall includes at least one cavity therein. The cooling system utilizes cooling cells including the flow chamber. The method includes driving the actuator at a frequency that directs fluid through the flow chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Vikram Mukundan, Suryaprakash Ganti, Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Narayana Prasad Rayapati
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Publication number: 20230422433Abstract: A computing device includes a housing having a plurality of apertures therein, an active cooling system, and at least one of a plurality of membranes or a plurality of valves. The membranes and/or valves are coupled with the apertures. Each of the membranes is watertight and gas breathable. The valves are configured to prevent entry of water through the apertures. The active cooling system is in the housing. When activated, the active cooling system drives a gas through a membrane but does not drive water through the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Nilesh Sudhir Hasabnis, Shekhar Halakatti
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Publication number: 20230422430Abstract: A system including a plurality of cooling cells and a switching and control module is described. The cooling cells including cooling elements configured to be actuated to induce vibrational motion to drive a fluid toward a heat-generating structure. The switching and control module is coupled to the cooling elements and provides drive signals to the cooling elements based on at least one drive signal input. Each of the drive signals has a frequency corresponding to a cooling element. The frequency of the drive signal corresponds to a resonant state of the cooling element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Ganapathy Sankar, Marc Mignard, Shekhar Halakatti, Suchitra Ramesh, Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Prabhu Sathyamurthy
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Patent number: 11830789Abstract: A system for cooling a mobile phone and method for using the system are described. The system includes an active piezoelectric cooling system, a controller and an interface. The active piezoelectric cooling system is configured to be disposed in a rear portion of the mobile phone distal from a front screen of the mobile phone. The controller is configured to activate the active piezoelectric cooling system in response to heat generated by heat-generating structures of the mobile phone. The interface is configured to receive power from a mobile phone power source when the active piezoelectric cooling system is activated.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy
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Publication number: 20230380110Abstract: A system including a cooling element and a support structure is described. The cooling element has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The cooling element is configured to undergo vibrational motion when actuated to drive a fluid from the first side to the second side. The support structure thermally couples the cooling element to a heat-generating structure via thermal conduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Vikram Mukundan
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Patent number: 11802554Abstract: A system including an orifice plate, a fan element and at least one channel is disclosed. The orifice plate has at least one orifice therein. The fan element is configured to undergo vibrational motion to drive a fluid through the orifice(s). The fluid is drawn through the channel(s) in response to the fluid being driven through the at least one orifice.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.Inventors: Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Vikram Mukundan, Suryaprakash Ganti, Narayana Prasad Rayapati, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Marc Mignard, Brian James Gally
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Patent number: 11796262Abstract: A flow chamber, a cooling system and a method are described. The flow chamber includes an upper chamber including a top wall, an actuator, and a lower chamber. The actuator is located distally from the top wall. The lower chamber receives fluid from the upper chamber when the actuator is actuated. The top wall includes at least one cavity therein. The cooling system utilizes cooling cells including the flow chamber. The method includes driving the actuator at a frequency that directs fluid through the flow chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.Inventors: Vikram Mukundan, Suryaprakash Ganti, Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Narayana Prasad Rayapati
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Publication number: 20230332847Abstract: A heat transfer system includes fluid transfer cells that vibrationally move a fluid and a thermally conductive cover that conducts heat from the cells while avoiding transfer of mechanical energy between the cells. A fluid transfer module includes outer and inner walls, a support member, and a membrane. The outer wall has an outer opening. The inner wall has an inner opening. The support member is disposed laterally on the inner wall such that a flow chamber is defined between the outer and inner walls. The membrane is supported by the support member along the outer wall. A fluid transfer module includes an inlet port and an actuator. The actuator undergoes vibrational motion and has first and second vibrational modes. The first vibrational mode causes fluid to enter the inlet port. The second vibrational mode expels fluid from the inlet port, which reduces clogging of the inlet port.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Suryaprakash Ganti, Vikram Mukundan, Sangkyu Kim, Prathima Kapa, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Shekhar Halakatti, Brian James Gally
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Patent number: 11784109Abstract: A cooling system and method for using the cooling system are described. The cooling system includes an array of cooling elements and a controller. The array of cooling elements corresponds to regions of the heat-generating structure where heat is generated in response to operation of the semiconductor. The controller is configured to activate portions of the array of cooling elements based on a determination that operation of the heat-generating structure is likely to generate heat in a given region of the heat-generating structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy
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Patent number: 11785739Abstract: A system including a plurality of cooling cells and a switching and control module is described. The cooling cells including cooling elements configured to be actuated to induce vibrational motion to drive a fluid toward a heat-generating structure. The switching and control module is coupled to the cooling elements and provides drive signals to the cooling elements based on at least one drive signal input. Each of the drive signals has a frequency corresponding to a cooling element. The frequency of the drive signal corresponds to a resonant state of the cooling element.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.Inventors: Ganapathy Sankar, Marc Mignard, Shekhar Halakatti, Suchitra Ramesh, Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Prabhu Sathyamurthy
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Patent number: 11765863Abstract: A system including a cooling element and a support structure is described. The cooling element has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The cooling element is configured to undergo vibrational motion when actuated to drive a fluid from the first side to the second side. The support structure thermally couples the cooling element to a heat-generating structure via thermal conduction.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.Inventors: Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Vikram Mukundan
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Publication number: 20230280103Abstract: A cooling system including a heat spreader, an active cooling element, and a base is described. The heat spreader is in thermal communication with a heat-generating structure mounted on a substrate. The heat spreader over hangs the heat-generating structure. The active cooling element is in thermal communication with the heat spreader. The base supports the heat spreader and transfers a load from the heat spreader to the substrate such that a bending of the heat spreader does not exceed ten degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Lumaya Ahmed, Shekhar Halakatti
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Patent number: 11744038Abstract: A system including a cooling element and an egress passageway is described. The cooling element is configured to provide a stream of hot air having been heated by a heat from a heat-generating structure. The hot air passes through the egress passageway toward an egress. The egress passageway includes at least one inlet through which cool air is drawn to be mixed with the hot air.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.Inventors: Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Lumaya Ahmed, Shekhar Halakatti
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Patent number: 11735496Abstract: An active cooling system and method for using the active cooling system are described. The active cooling system includes a cooling element having a first side and a second side. The first side of the cooling element is distal to a heat-generating structure and in communication with a fluid. The second side of the cooling element is proximal to the heat-generating structure. The cooling element is configured to direct the fluid using a vibrational motion from the first side of the cooling element to the second side such that the fluid moves in a direction that is incident on a surface of the heat-generating structure at a substantially perpendicular angle and then is deflected to move along the surface of the heat-generating structure to extract heat from the heat-generating structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy
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Patent number: 11710678Abstract: A piezoelectric cooling system and method for driving the cooling system are described. The piezoelectric cooling system includes a first piezoelectric cooling element and a second piezoelectric cooling element. The first piezoelectric cooling element is configured to direct a fluid toward a surface of a heat-generating structure. The second piezoelectric cooling element is configured to direct the fluid to an outlet area after heat has been transferred to the fluid by the heat-generating structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Leonard Eugene Fennell, Vikram Mukundan