Lewis Simmons Wayburn

6543246, Apr 8, 2003

Jul 24, 2001

09/911865

Lewis S. Wayburn - Irmo SC
Derek E. Gage - Irmo SC
Andrew M. Hayes - Columbia SC
R. Walton Barker - Lexington SC
David W. Niles - Irmo SC

Kryotech, Inc. - West Columbia SC

F25D 2312

622592, 361701

An apparatus for cooling a computers microprocessor includes a thermal housing having a receiving aperture in alignment with the microprocessor. A thermal head is inserted into and guided by the receiving aperture such that a cooled surface of the thermal head will be in thermal contact with the microprocessor. The thermal head defines a flow channel for passage of a refrigerant fluid so as to cause cooling at the cooled surface. A clamping arrangement is attached to the mounting structure to maintain the thermal head in operative position. The apparatus further includes a refrigeration system in fluid communication with the flow channel of the thermal head to supply refrigerant fluid thereto.

6975028, Dec 13, 2005

Jul 9, 2003

10/616106

Lewis S. Wayburn - Irmo SC, US
Charles M. Mahaffey - Swansea SC, US
Ian G. Spearing - Lexington SC, US
Derek E. Gage - Irmo SC, US
Todd C. Sharpley - Atlanta GA, US
Cynthia M. Barnes - Columbia SC, US

Delta Design, Inc. - Poway CA

H01L023/24

257718, 257712, 257714, 257717

An apparatus for controlling the temperature of an electronic device utilizes a thermal head attached to a base structure including an integral isolation arrangement. For example, the isolation arrangement can be formed as a planar spring defined by slots in the base structure. The base structure has a manifold configured to route refrigerant fluid between the thermal head and components of a refrigeration system. The isolation arrangement is normally planar but is movable to facilitate engagement of the thermal head with the electronic device. The isolation arrangement also compensates for variations in the planar orientation of the electronic device.

7017358, Mar 28, 2006

Mar 19, 2004

10/804838

Lewis S. Wayburn - Irmo SC, US
Ian G. Spearing - Lexington SC, US
Derek E. Gage - Irmo SC, US

Delta Design, Inc. - Poway CA

F25B 1/00

62115, 62125, 622592, 165 804, 361688

An apparatus for controlling the temperature of an electronic device under test includes a thermal head. The thermal head defines a flow channel for passage of a refrigerant fluid so as to cause transfer of thermal energy between the electronic device and the thermal head. A refrigeration system is connected in fluid communication with the flow channel of the thermal head to supply refrigerant fluid thereto. An inlet valve and outlet valve are provided to facilitate disconnection of the thermal head from the refrigeration system. The valves are sequentially closed with the refrigeration system continuing to operate during the interim period so as to reclaim the refrigerant fluid. Accordingly, thermal head may be disconnected from refrigeration system and removed.

7100389, Sep 5, 2006

Jul 16, 2002

10/196354

Lewis S. Wayburn - Irmo SC, US
Ian G. Spearing - Lexington SC, US

Delta Design, Inc. - Poway CA

F25D 23/12

622592, 324760

An apparatus and method for controlling the temperature of an electronic device under test utilizes a thermal head spaced apart from a movable support structure by a mechanical isolation assembly. The support structure has a manifold configured to route refrigerant fluid between the evaporator head and components of a refrigeration system. The mechanical isolation assembly is configured to compensate for variations in the planar orientation of the device under test. Moreover, the mechanical isolation assembly preferably includes bellows through which the refrigerant fluid is conducted.

58033912, Sep 8, 1998

Aug 12, 1996

8/695429

Steven B. Saperstein - West Columbia SC
Sheila A. Angel - West Columbia SC
James Hamilton - Columbia SC
Lewis S. Wayburn - Irmo SC

B65H 7534
B65H 7548
B65D 6502
E06C 152

242395

A mesh storage apparatus comprises a conformal mesh member (14), which is attached to a retraction mechanism (10). Because the mesh member (14) has a point of attachment (20), rather than multiple points spread along one of its sides, the force of the retraction mechanism or another applied force collapses the mesh member along its major diagonal (13) into an elongated form, similar to that of a cable, rope, or strap, allowing for easy storage. It, therefore, takes advantage of the contractility of the mesh openings and the behavioral characteristics of conformal material under tension to store the mesh member (14) in a much more compact manner than with traditional storage apparatus.