Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Cotter

Thomas P. Cotter 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).

  • Thermal coupling structure for cryogenic refrigeration
    Patent number: 4344302
    Abstract: Thermal coupling structure 40 has a tubular collar 42 which embraces the cold end of cold finger 14. Fingers 44 on collar 42 resiliently engage within inner wall 24 of dewar 22 so that heat is conducted from device 32 to be cooled through this inner wall 24 to fingers 44, collar 42 to cold finger 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventors: Harold M. Jarrett, Jr., Thomas P. Cotter