Patents by Inventor Steven D. Schnurer

Steven D. Schnurer 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).

  • Flexible thermal connection system between a cryogenic refrigerator and an mri superconducting magnet
    Patent number: 5317879
    Abstract: A flexible heat transfer assembly between a cryogenic refrigerator cold head sleeve and magnetic resonance imager thermal shields includes a plurality of rope-lay stranded copper ropes, each containing a large number of section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Charles Goldberg, Steven D. Schnurer, John Scaturro, Jr., Kemakolam M. Obasih, Clifford J. Ginfrida, Jr.
  • Defrosting tool for cryostat cold head interface
    Patent number: 5291740
    Abstract: Defrosting tool for maintaining the temporarily exposed cold head interface of a cryostat in frost-free condition. A plurality of electrically heated heat exchange surfaces of the tool simultaneously contacts a like plurality of cold head interface surfaces to vaporize frost formed on the latter. The tool further provides a passage for venting the vaporized frost to the surrounding environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Inventor: Steven D. Schnurer