Patents by Inventor Trae M. Blain

Trae M. Blain 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: 20230341190
    Abstract: A method includes using electroforming to deposit a first portion of material. The method also includes placing a preformed tube on the first portion of material, where the preformed tube includes multiple capillary pathways and multiple bends. The method further includes using electroforming to deposit a second portion of material over the first portion of material and over the preformed tube to form a heat exchanger. The preformed tube forms at least a portion of a pulsating heat pipe within the heat exchanger, and the pulsating heat pipe is configured to transport thermal energy through the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Trae M. Blain, James S. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20220161343
    Abstract: A process for building a high-performance liquid flow-through plate is provided and includes providing a substrate formed of metal matrix composite (MMC) material, metallizing a surface of the substrate to reform the surface into a metallized surface, placing a braze foil on the metallized surface and executing a high-temperature and high-pressure bake whereby material of the braze foil diffuses into the metallized surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Trae M. Blain, James S. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8169378
    Abstract: A system for stabilizing an electronic array includes at least one component having a notch and at least one stabilizing bar. The stabilizing bar comprises a first pair of contact points. The at least one stabilizing bar is positioned upon the at least one component such that the first pair of points deform against the at least one component below the notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: George F. Barson, Trae M. Blain
  • Publication number: 20090201217
    Abstract: A system for stabilizing an electronic array includes at least one component having a notch and at least one stabilizing bar. The stabilizing bar comprises a first pair of contact points. The at least one stabilizing bar is positioned upon the at least one component such that the first pair of points deform against the at least one component below the notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: George F. Barson, Trae M. Blain