Patents by Inventor William C. Gerkin

William C. Gerkin 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).

  • Noncontact thermal interface
    Patent number: 4412427
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal coupling assembly between the cold fin of a cryogenic cooler and a dewar enclosed detector for use at infrared and far infrared frequencies. The coupling provides excellent thermal coupling without solid or even liquid contact between the cold finger and the detector, so that no strain or vibration is transmitted therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1983
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Stuart B. Horn, Lundy H. McMillion, Howard L. Dunmire, Geoffrey S. Sawyer, William C. Gerkin
  • Noncontact thermal interface
    Patent number: 4324104
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal coupling assembly between the cold fin of a cryogenic cooler and a dewar enclosed detector for use at infrared and far infrared frequencies. The coupling provides excellent thermal coupling without solid or even liquid contact between the cold finger and the detector, so that no strain or vibration is transmitted therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Stuart B. Horn, Lundy H. McMillion, Howard L. Dunmire, Geoffrey S. Sawyer, William C. Gerkin