Patents by Inventor Troy Ruben Bolton

Troy Ruben Bolton 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: 11913736
    Abstract: A heater includes a flow guide and a plurality of electrical resistance heating elements. The flow guide defines a continuous geometric helicoid disposed about a longitudinal axis of the heater assembly. The flow guide defines a predetermined pattern of perforations that extend in a longitudinal direction through a first longitudinal length of the geometric helicoid, the longitudinal direction being parallel to the longitudinal axis. The plurality of electrical resistance heating elements extend through the perforations. At least one electrical resistance heating element of the plurality of electrical resistance heating elements has a first region with a first watt density and a second region with a second watt density. The second region is located farther in the longitudinal direction than the first region. The second watt density is less than the first watt density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Satya Tatavarthy, Ethan Dinauer, Sanhong Zhang, Scott H. Boehmer, Scott Yarbrough, Troy Ruben Bolton, John Lilleland, Jacob Wilson, Mike Bange, Mark D. Everly
  • Publication number: 20230059671
    Abstract: A heater includes a flow guide and a plurality of electrical resistance heating elements. The flow guide defines a continuous geometric helicoid disposed about a longitudinal axis of the heater assembly. The flow guide defines a predetermined pattern of perforations that extend in a longitudinal direction through a first longitudinal length of the geometric helicoid, the longitudinal direction being parallel to the longitudinal axis. The plurality of electrical resistance heating elements extend through the perforations. At least one electrical resistance heating element of the plurality of electrical resistance heating elements has a first region with a first watt density and a second region with a second watt density. The second region is located farther in the longitudinal direction than the first region. The second watt density is less than the first watt density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Satya TATAVARTHY, Ethan DINAUER, Sanhong ZHANG, Scott H. BOEHMER, Scott YARBROUGH, Troy Ruben BOLTON, John LILLELAND, Jacob WILSON, Mike BANGE, Mark D. EVERLY
  • Patent number: 8809751
    Abstract: A heater system is provided that includes a hybrid insulation cover that has a first cover disposed around hinged carrier members and heat trace sections, and a second cover operatively engaged with the first cover and adapted for detachable placement around a heating target and its varying geometries. A flexible insulation jacket having a similar construction as the second cover is also provided for use with connector assemblies. Furthermore, a heater system is provided that includes at least one heat trace section encapsulated within adjacent insulating members for use with heating gaslines and pumplines of semiconductor processing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Eric Ellis, Troy Ruben Bolton, Jacob Lindley
  • Patent number: 8311402
    Abstract: A heater system is provided that includes a plurality of carrier members, each carrier member defining an inner periphery surface, an outer receiving portion, and connecting portions. A plurality of resistive heating elements are disposed within the outer receiving portions of the carrier members, and end fittings are disposed proximate the carrier members and the resistive heating elements. A cover is disposed around the carrier members and the resistive heating elements, and the inner periphery surfaces of the carrier members are adapted to transfer heat to a target and the connecting portions are adapted to be secured to at least one of an adjacent carrier member and a heating target. In one form, at least one set of a carrier member and a resistive heating element are resiliently movable such that the heater system provides tactile feedback to an installer that the heater system is properly installed around a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Louis P. Steinhauser, Eric Ellis, Louis T. Lesch, Troy Ruben Bolton
  • Publication number: 20090179022
    Abstract: A heater system is provided that includes a hybrid insulation cover that has a first cover disposed around hinged carrier members and heat trace sections, and a second cover operatively engaged with the first cover and adapted for detachable placement around a heating target and its varying geometries. A flexible insulation jacket having a similar construction as the second cover is also provided for use with connector assemblies. Furthermore, a heater system is provided that includes at least one heat trace section encapsulated within adjacent insulating members for use with heating gaslines and pumplines of semiconductor processing systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Eric Ellis, Troy Ruben Bolton, Jacob R. Lindley
  • Publication number: 20090016707
    Abstract: A heater system is provided that includes a plurality of carrier members, each carrier member defining an inner periphery surface, an outer receiving portion, and connecting portions. A plurality of resistive heating elements are disposed within the outer receiving portions of the carrier members, and end fittings are disposed proximate the carrier members and the resistive heating elements. A cover is disposed around the carrier members and the resistive heating elements, and the inner periphery surfaces of the carrier members are adapted to transfer heat to a target and the connecting portions are adapted to be secured to at least one of an adjacent carrier member and a heating target. In one form, at least one set of a carrier member and a resistive heating element are resiliency movable such that the heater system provides tactile feedback to an installer that the heater system is properly installed around a target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Louis P. Steinhauser, Eric Ellis, Louis T. Lesch, Troy Ruben Bolton