CRUSHABLE HEAT SINK FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190104643A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-04

    申请号:US15721242

    申请日:2017-09-29

    Inventor: Paul Gwin

    Abstract: A heatsink includes a fin-set that includes a corrugated ribbon having a first, deformable, portion and a second, convective, portion that is not deformed. A plurality of corrugated ribbons may be physically and/or thermally coupled (e.g., via mechanical fasteners, thermally conductive bonding, or reflow) to form the heatsink. A force may be applied to the heatsink sufficient to at least partially crush the first, deformable, portion to conform to an external surface of an electronic device. The heatsink may be physically affixed and thermally coupled to an external surface of the electronic device via mechanical fasteners, thermally conductive adhesives or via reflow of a low-melt temperature layer disposed on an external surface of the heatsink. The crushed portion of the first, deformable, portion conforms to the regular (e.g., planar) or irregular surface profile of the electronic device, beneficially and surprisingly improving thermal performance of the heatsink.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO GRASP AN OBJECT WITH AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190047696A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US15811098

    申请日:2017-11-13

    Inventor: Paul Gwin

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to grasp an object with an unmanned aerial vehicle are described herein. An example unmanned aerial vehicle includes a gripper having a claw to grasp onto an object and an active material disposed on the claw. The example unmanned aerial vehicle further includes a material activator to: (1) apply an activation signal to the active material to soften the active material while the claw grasps the object with the active material, and (2) allow the active material to harden in a shape substantially matching a surface of the object.

    Methods and apparatus to grasp an object with an unmanned aerial vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10766617B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-08

    申请号:US15811098

    申请日:2017-11-13

    Inventor: Paul Gwin

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to grasp an object with an unmanned aerial vehicle are described herein. An example unmanned aerial vehicle includes a gripper having a claw to grasp onto an object and an active material disposed on the claw. The example unmanned aerial vehicle further includes a material activator to: (1) apply an activation signal to the active material to soften the active material while the claw grasps the object with the active material, and (2) allow the active material to harden in a shape substantially matching a surface of the object.

    COMPUTER-ASSISTED OR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH CONSIDERATION FOR TRAVELERS' INTENT

    公开(公告)号:US20190126921A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-02

    申请号:US16228515

    申请日:2018-12-20

    Abstract: Apparatuses, storage media and methods associated with computer assisted or autonomous driving (CA/AD), are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes one or more communication interfaces to receive an intended or projected path of an object proximally moving near the CA/AD vehicle; sensors to collect sensor data associated with stationary or moving objects in a surrounding area of the CA/AD vehicle; and a navigation subsystem to navigate or assist in navigating the CA/AD vehicle to a destination, based at least in part on the sensor data associated with the stationary or moving objects in the surrounding area, and the received intended or projected path of the object proximally moving near the CA/AD vehicle. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    Wafer support member and method of manufacturing a wafer support member

    公开(公告)号:US12261068B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-25

    申请号:US17974576

    申请日:2022-10-27

    Abstract: There may be provided a wafer support member which may include a support column and a plurality of wafer-engagement-shelves extending substantially perpendicularly to the support column from a first side of the support column. Each wafer-engagement-shelf may define a plurality of through-holes extending between a base surface and an opposite wafer-engagement surface of the wafer-engagement shelf 130. The plurality of through-holes may serve as discharge ports for a plurality of loose particulates on the wafer-engagement-shelf to exit therefrom via the discharge ports.

    Crushable heat sink for electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US11032944B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US15721242

    申请日:2017-09-29

    Inventor: Paul Gwin

    Abstract: A heatsink includes a fin-set that includes a corrugated ribbon having a first, deformable, portion and a second, convective, portion that is not deformed. A plurality of corrugated ribbons may be physically and/or thermally coupled (e.g., via mechanical fasteners, thermally conductive bonding, or reflow) to form the heatsink. A force may be applied to the heatsink sufficient to at least partially crush the first, deformable, portion to conform to an external surface of an electronic device. The heatsink may be physically affixed and thermally coupled to an external surface of the electronic device via mechanical fasteners, thermally conductive adhesives or via reflow of a low-melt temperature layer disposed on an external surface of the heatsink. The crushed portion of the first, deformable, portion conforms to the regular (e.g., planar) or irregular surface profile of the electronic device, beneficially and surprisingly improving thermal performance of the heatsink.

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