Patents by Inventor Steve Frayne, Jr.

Steve Frayne, Jr. 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).

  • Heatsink, method of manufacturing same, and microelectronic package containing same
    Patent number: 7692922
    Abstract: A heatsink comprises a base (110, 210, 310), a fin (120, 220, 320) attached to the base, and a piezoelectric patch (130, 230, 330) attached to the fin. The piezoelectric patch causes the fin to oscillate, thus generating air circulation near the fin surface. This airflow disturbs the boundary layer near the fin and dramatically increases the heat transfer from the fin to air compared to a non-oscillating fin, even for the same bulk flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Javier Leija, Ioan Sauciuc, Steve Frayne, Jr.
  • HEATSINK, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME, AND MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGE CONTAINING SAME
    Publication number: 20090034197
    Abstract: A heatsink comprises a base (110, 210, 310), a fin (120, 220, 320) attached to the base, and a piezoelectric patch (130, 230, 330) attached to the fin. The piezoelectric patch causes the fin to oscillate, thus generating air circulation near the fin surface. This airflow disturbs the boundary layer near the fin and dramatically increases the heat transfer from the fin to air compared to a non-oscillating fin, even for the same bulk flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Javier Leija, Ioan Sauciuc, Steve Frayne, JR.