Patents by Inventor Steve Barman

Steve Barman 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).

  • Channel between headlight chambers
    Patent number: 10208916
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for thermally distributing hot air generated in a vehicle headlamp. A channel is defined between different chambers in the headlamp to allow for air circulation, thus reducing hot spots inside the housing around light sources which might compromise internal structures or devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Flex-N-Gate Advanced Product Development LLC
    Inventors: Edward M. Kalis, Steve Barman, Charles Schweitzer, Muhammed A. Hamid
  • Micro-channel heat sink for LED headlamp
    Patent number: 10094549
    Abstract: The present application discloses various embodiments of a heat sink for semiconductor devices and methods for using and constructing the same. According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, a heat sink for cooling a semiconductor device includes a base plate including a first side and a second side; a leg extending from the second side of the base plate, the leg including a distal end opposite the base plate and opposing walls extending between the base plate and the distal end; a leg plate disposed adjacent the distal end of the leg; a plurality of fins disposed between the distal end of the leg and the leg plate; and a plurality of micro-channels defined by the distal end of the leg, the plurality of fins, and the leg plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Flex-N-Gate Advanced Product Development, LLC
    Inventors: Muhammed Aquil Hamid, Steve Barman, Charles F. Schweitzer
  • CHANNEL BETWEEN CHAMBERS
    Publication number: 20180172233
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for thermally distributing hot air generated in a vehicle headlamp. A channel is defined between different chambers in the headlamp to allow for air circulation, thus reducing hot spots inside the housing around light sources which might compromise internal structures or devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Edward M. Kalis, Steve Barman, Charles Schweitzer, Muhammed A. Hamid
  • MICRO-CHANNEL HEAT SINK FOR LED HEADLAMP
    Publication number: 20150252997
    Abstract: The present application discloses various embodiments of a heat sink for semiconductor devices and methods for using and constructing the same. According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, a heat sink for cooling a semiconductor device includes a base plate including a first side and a second side; a leg extending from the second side of the base plate, the leg including a distal end opposite the base plate and opposing walls extending between the base plate and the distal end; a leg plate disposed adjacent the distal end of the leg; a plurality of fins disposed between the distal end of the leg and the leg plate; and a plurality of micro-channels defined by the distal end of the leg, the plurality of fins, and the leg plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Muhammed Aquil Hamid, Steve Barman, Charles F. Schweitzer