Patents by Inventor Thomas Albert Sutrina

Thomas Albert Sutrina 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).

  • Patent number: 8641275
    Abstract: A dental x-ray sensor holder includes at least two clamping faces wherein at least one of the faces includes at least one and preferably a plurality of resiliently deformable gripping protrusions. The clamping faces are positioned in a moveable, spaced opposing relation, such that the faces may be physically moved together to physically impinge the x-ray sensor therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: DENTSPLY International Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Jon Fenske, Gregory Falendysz, John Aaron Miller, Thomas Albert Sutrina, Cunjiang Cheng, Kimberly Clementz Brown
  • Publication number: 20110293073
    Abstract: A dental x-ray sensor holder includes at least two clamping faces wherein at least one of the faces includes at least one and preferably a plurality of resiliently deformable gripping protrusions. The clamping faces are positioned in a moveable, spaced opposing relation, such that the faces may be physically moved together to physically impinge the x-ray sensor therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: LAWRENCE JON FENSKE, Gregory Falendysz, John Aaron Miller, Thomas Albert Sutrina, Cunjiang Cheng, Kimberly Clementz Brown
  • Publication number: 20090141866
    Abstract: A dental x-ray sensor holder includes at least two clamping faces wherein at least one of the faces includes at least one and preferably a plurality of resiliently deformable gripping protrusions. The clamping faces are positioned in a moveable, spaced opposing relation, such that the faces may be physically moved together to physically impinge the x-ray sensor therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Lawrence Jon Fenske, Gregory Falendysz, John Aaron Miller, Thomas Albert Sutrina, Cunjiang Cheng, Kimberly Clementz Brown
  • Patent number: 6213195
    Abstract: A modular coolant manifold for use with a power electronics device having a heat sink is disclosed. The modular coolant manifold comprises a base unit having an inlet side, an outlet side, and a pair of interconnecting sidewalls. A portion of the base unit defines a recess adapted to receive the heat sink of the electronics device. The base unit includes an internal coolant passage extending between an inlet port defined in the inlet side and an outlet port defined in the outlet side. The coolant passage is in flow communication with the recess. An inlet manifold is adapted for attachment to the base unit inlet side. The inlet manifold includes an inlet port, a transfer port, and a coolant passage interconnecting the inlet port and the transfer port. The inlet manifold transfer port is in flow communication with the base inlet port. An outlet manifold is adapted for attachment to the base unit outlet side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Scott Downing, Scott Palmer Wilkinson, Thomas Albert Sutrina
  • Patent number: 6141219
    Abstract: A power electronics device incorporating a modular packaging concept and having an integrated device cooler is disclosed. A modular power electronics die cooler is designed for use with a coolant manifold adapted to circulate a coolant medium past a mounting receptacle. The modular power electronics die cooler comprises a base unit adapted for mounting to the manifold, with the base unit having an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion includes a plurality of sidewalls defining an enclosure, and the lower portion includes a heat sink and is adapted for insertion in the manifold receptacle. At least one electronic component is mounted within the enclosure. Accordingly, upon mounting the base unit to the manifold, the heat sink is positioned in the coolant medium and thereby dissipates heat produced by the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Scott Downing, Scott Palmer Wilkinson, Thomas Albert Sutrina