Patents by Inventor Sherman Thomas

Sherman Thomas 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT FROM CONTROL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20060158852
    Abstract: A control device configured for mounting within an enclosure having a thermally conductive surface is disclosed. The control device includes a housing, a heat-generating device disposed within the housing, and a thermal conductor. The thermal conductor has a first portion in thermal communication with the heat-generating device and a second portion configured to be in thermal communication with the thermally conductive surface of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Sherman Thomas, Owen Wells