Patents by Inventor Thomas Rust

Thomas Rust 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).

  • Publication number: 20210276738
    Abstract: A space vehicle is described. The space vehicle comprises one or more heat-producing components, and a closed loop cooling system configured to remove heat generated by the one or more heat-producing components. The closed loop cooling system comprises a coolant passageway defining a closed loop, a coolant located within the coolant passageway, the coolant comprising a static pressure of 100 pounds per square inch or lower and the coolant being in a single liquid phase through the coolant passageway, and one or more pumps configured to move the coolant through the coolant passageway. The closed loop cooling system further comprises a first heat exchange component disposed along the coolant passageway, the first heat exchange component configured to transfer heat from the heat-producing components to the coolant, and a second heat exchange component disposed along the coolant passageway, the second heat exchange component configured to remove heat from the coolant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory Kim, Thomas Rust, III
  • Patent number: 9735088
    Abstract: A system includes a carrier defining a plurality of channels. The system includes an integrated circuit (IC) die having a first side and having a second side opposite the first side. The second side of the IC die is coupled to the carrier. The system includes a die attach layer between the carrier and the second side of the IC die. The die attach layer defines one or more openings that enable a fluid to flow from the carrier to the second side of the IC die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kyle A. Woolrich, Jonathan M. Allison, Thomas Rust, III, Robert E. Silhavy
  • Publication number: 20170162473
    Abstract: A system includes a carrier defining a plurality of channels. The system includes an integrated circuit (IC) die having a first side and having a second side opposite the first side. The second side of the IC die is coupled to the carrier. The system includes a die attach layer between the carrier and the second side of the IC die. The die attach layer defines one or more openings that enable a fluid to flow from the carrier to the second side of the IC die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kyle A. Woolrich, Jonathan M. Allison, Thomas Rust, III, Robert E. Silhavy
  • Patent number: 9590573
    Abstract: In one aspect a satellite comprises a body, a solid state power amplifier, a heat acquisition and transfer device positioned proximate at least one heat generating element on the solid state power amplifier, and a heat rejection device in thermal communication with the heat acquisition and transfer device to reject heat acquired from the solid state power amplifier. Other aspects may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Rust, III, Gregory Kim, Jonathan M. Allison, Michael A. Whelan
  • Publication number: 20150207465
    Abstract: In one aspect a satellite comprises a body, a solid state power amplifier, a heat acquisition and transfer device positioned proximate at least one heat generating element on the solid state power amplifier, and a heat rejection device in thermal communication with the heat acquisition and transfer device to reject heat acquired from the solid state power amplifier. Other aspects may be described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Thomas Rust, III, Gregory Kim, Johnathan M. Allison, Michael A. Whelan
  • Patent number: 8632036
    Abstract: There is provided an integrated articulating thermal isolation system having an articulating actuator assembly, a support frame assembly, and a thermal blanket assembly. The thermal blanket assembly has a pair of non-articulating blankets positioned on exterior surfaces of the support frame assembly and a pair of articulating blankets disposed between the non-articulating blankets. Each articulating blanket has a plurality of stiffener elements. The system further has a harness assembly, a deployable assembly interface element, and a vehicle interface element. When the articulating actuator assembly is actuated, the articulating blankets are guided by the support frame assembly from a stowed position to a deployed position through motion of the articulating actuator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Daniel M. Bianca, Jr., Valeda B. Scribner, John Jay Hartlage, Howen Mak, Sung H. Kang, Teofilo R. El Masri, Sara Ly, Thomas Rust, III, Brian K. Smith, Arthur R. Zapf, Jesse C. Villegas, Rachid Nedjar
  • Patent number: 8549582
    Abstract: A method, computer readable medium, and system that handles a multi-protocol name in a virtualization environment includes determining and predicting with a virtualization management computing device when a name collision occurs between content names of different content accessible by two or more protocols. The virtualization management computing device restricts access to the different content in one or more network attached storage devices when the name collision is determined to occur to one or more of the protocols which can distinguish the different content. It preserves access to the different content in certain cases where the collision can be predicted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: F5 Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Andrews, Stephen Thomas Rust
  • Publication number: 20070268808
    Abstract: A memory apparatus comprises a media, a platform, and a cantilever having a proximal end and a distal end. The cantilever is pivotably connected with the platform at a fulcrum between the distal end and the proximal end. A conductor is associated with the platform and arranged between the proximal end and the platform. A tip extends from the distal end and is adapted to write information to and read information from the media. When an electrostatic potential is applied between the proximal end and the conductor, a force urges the proximal end relative to the conductive plate and the cantilever pivots about the fulcrum, thereby causing the tip to be urged related to the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: NANOCHIP, INC.
    Inventors: Joanne Culver, Thomas Rust
  • Publication number: 20070177447
    Abstract: A data storage device comprises a media including a memory layer within which are formable domains associated with information, and a conductive layer disposed over the memory layer, the conductive layer having anisotropically increased electrical conductivity in a thickness direction. A conductive tip contactable with the conductive layer is adapted to form domains within the memory layer and one of the conductive tip and the media is movable to access the memory layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: Nanochip, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Rust, Robert Stark, Thomas Noggle, Daniel Cribbs
  • Publication number: 20070165444
    Abstract: A memory apparatus comprises a media, a tip adapted to write information to and read information from said media, a media movement mechanism attached to said media and configured to move said media in response to media control signals, and a capacitive sensor configured to detect an amount of relative movement of said media and said tip in at least an x-axis direction. The capacitive sensor includes a fixed comb having fingers protruding in an x-axis direction, a moving comb connected having fingers protruding in an x-axis direction, and an electrical path connected to said fixed comb and an electrical path connected to said moving comb. The relative movement in at least the x-axis direction is determined at least in part on a change in capacitance between said fixed and moving combs of said capacitive sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: NANOCHIP, INC.
    Inventors: Joanne Culver, Thomas Rust, Thomas Rust
  • Publication number: 20070070685
    Abstract: A device in accordance with embodiments of the present invention comprises an atomic probe for high density data storage reading, writing, erasing, or rewriting. In one embodiment, the atomic probe can include a core having a conductive coating. The core can comprise an insulating or conducting material, and the coating can comprise one or more of titanium nitride, platinum, diamond-like carbon, tungsten carbide, tungsten, and tungsten oxide. Atomic probes in accordance with the present invention can be applied to a phase change media, for example to form an indicia in the phase change media by changing the structure of a portion of the media from one of a crystalline or amorphous structure to the other of the crystalline and amorphous structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Rust
  • Publication number: 20060120140
    Abstract: A device in accordance with embodiments of the present invention comprises a contact probe for high density data storage reading, writing, erasing, or rewriting. In one embodiment, the contact probe can include a silicon core having a conductive coating. Contact probes in accordance with the present invention can be applied to a phase change media, for example, to form an indicia in the phase change media by changing the electrical resistivity of a portion of the phase change media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Nanochip, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Rust
  • Publication number: 20050243659
    Abstract: Methods in accordance with the present invention can be applied, in an embodiment, to a media comprising a phase change material to alter a resolved portion of the phase change material to have a resistance different from a resistance of the bulk material. A tip having a substantially larger radius of curvature than the resolved portion can be employed by applying such methods. A substantially anisotropic columnar material can focus a current applied between the tip and the media so that the portion is narrower in width than the radius of curvature. Such highly resolved portions form bits in the media. Other objects, aspects and advantages of the invention can be obtained from reviewing the figures, specification and claims. This description is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Rust, Robert Stark, Thomas Noggle, Daniel Cribbs
  • Publication number: 20050243592
    Abstract: Methods in accordance with the present invention can be applied, in an embodiment, to a media comprising a phase change material to alter a resolved portion of the phase change material to have a resistance different from a resistance of the bulk material. A tip having a substantially larger radius of curvature than the resolved portion can be employed by applying such methods. A substantially anisotropic columnar material can focus a current applied between the tip and the media so that the portion is narrower in width than the radius of curvature. Such highly resolved portions form bits in the media. Other objects, aspects and advantages of the invention can be obtained from reviewing the figures, specification and claims. This description is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Rust, Robert Stark, Thomas Noggle, Daniel Cribbs
  • Publication number: 20050243660
    Abstract: Methods in accordance with the present invention can be applied, in an embodiment, to a media comprising a phase change layer to alter a resolved portion of the phase change layer to have a resistance different from a resistance of the bulk material. A tip having a substantially larger radius of curvature than the resolved portion can be employed by applying such methods. A substantially anisotropic columnar material can focus a current applied between the tip and the media so that the portion is narrower in width than the radius of curvature. Such highly resolved portions form bits in the media. Other objects, aspects and advantages of the invention can be obtained from reviewing the figures, specification and claims. This description is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Rust, Robert Stark, Thomas Noggle, Daniel Cribbs
  • Publication number: 20050232061
    Abstract: Systems in accordance with the present invention can be include, in an embodiment, one or more tips and a media comprising an over-layer, an under-layer, and a phase change material disposed between the over-layer and under-layer. Portions of the phase change media which can be altered to have a resistance different from a resistance of the bulk material, thereby forming highly resolved bits. A distal end of the tip can have a substantially large radius of curvature relative to a width of the resolved portion. Other objects, aspects and advantages of the invention can be obtained from reviewing the figures, specification and claims. This description is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Rust, Robert Stark, Thomas Noggle, Daniel Cribbs
  • Publication number: 20050232004
    Abstract: Methods in accordance with the present invention can be applied, in an embodiment, to a media comprising a phase change material to alter a resolved portion of the phase change material to have a resistance different from a resistance of the bulk material. A tip having a substantially larger radius of curvature than the resolved portion can be employed by applying such methods. A substantially anisotropic columnar material can focus a current applied between the tip and the media so that the portion is narrower in width than the radius of curvature. Such highly resolved portions form bits in the media. Other objects, aspects and advantages of the invention can be obtained from reviewing the figures, specification and claims. This description is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Rust, Robert Stark, Thomas Noggle, Daniel Cribbs