Mark A Trautman

US Patent:

6628522, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

Aug 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/941312

Inventors:

Mark A. Trautman - Aloha OR
Paul B. Koeneman - Hillsboro OR

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H05K 720

US Classification:

361704, 62 32, 622592, 165 802, 165 803, 165185, 257722, 361690, 361705, 361708, 361710

Abstract:

Cilia-like micro surface actuators are applied to fins of a heat sink to improve heat dissipation. The surface actuators act as active surface features whose motion disrupts the boundary layer fluid flow by entraining cool fluid towards the heat transfer surfaces of the fins and ejecting relatively warmer fluid away from the surfaces. This disruption reduces the thermal resistance between the heat sink fins and the fluid (e. g. , the convection resistance). The motion of the surface actuators also induces a net flow along the surface of the fin(s) and can, therefore, be viewed analogously to a âpumpâ moving fluid (such as air) over the surface. The surface actuators can be fabricated using plastic microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology and can be actuated to generate their motion using several techniques.

US Patent:

6809928, Oct 26, 2004

Filed:

Dec 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/330915

Inventors:

Paul J. Gwin - Orangevale CA
Rolf A. Konstad - Gold River CA
Peter A. Davison - Puyallup WA
Mark A. Trautman - Aloha OR

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H05K 720

US Classification:

361699, 165 804, 16510426, 361702, 361701, 361697

Abstract:

According to some embodiments, a cooling system that may be installed in a computer chassis has a fluid-containing space that is sealed and pressurized by an inert gas. The fluid-containing space may be formed from a cold plate that may serve as a heat sink for an integrated circuit, a heat exchanger, tubing, and a pump volume. A coolant may be contained in the fluid-containing space.

US Patent:

7002795, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

Jun 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/609103

Inventors:

Mark A. Trautman - Aloha OR, US
George Daskalakis - Forest Grove OR, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H05K 7/20

US Classification:

361695, 165 802, 165 803, 165185, 165121, 165905, 174 163, 257706, 257707, 257712, 257713, 257722, 361690, 361704, 361710, 361703, 361697

Abstract:

A thermal management device includes a thermally conductive core, a thermally conductive frame positioned around the core, the frame defining at least one opening, and at least one thermally conductive insert disposed in the opening in the frame.

US Patent:

7032392, Apr 25, 2006

Filed:

Dec 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/028860

Inventors:

Paul B. Koeneman - Hillsboro OR, US
Mark A. Trautman - Beaverton OR, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

F25B 45/00

US Classification:

62 77, 622592

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for cooling an integrated circuit die. An integrated circuit package comprises an integrated circuit die. A cooling fluid makes contact with the integrated circuit die. In one embodiment, an interposer is disposed between the integrated circuit die and a package substrate. The integrated circuit die and/or the interposer may have microchannels in its surface.

US Patent:

7316263, Jan 8, 2008

Filed:

Nov 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/718397

Inventors:

Steve J. Lofland - Portland OR, US
Mark A. Trautman - Aloha OR, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H05K 7/20
F28F 3/12

US Classification:

165 804, 165170, 257714, 361699

Abstract:

A novel cold plate may include one or more of the following features: relatively narrow channel gaps, two or more flow paths, primarily non-linear flow paths, and/or tapered channel walls.

US Patent:

8316250, Nov 20, 2012

Filed:

Nov 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/592302

Inventors:

Mark A. Trautman - Aloha OR, US
Muralidhar Tirumala - Beaverton OR, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/26
G06F 1/32

US Classification:

713320, 713300, 700300, 718100, 718105, 718108

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and system, the method including, in some embodiments, processing a computational load by a first core of a multi-core processor, and dynamically distributing at least a portion of the computational load to a second core of the multi-core processor to reduce a power density of the multi-core processor for the processing of the computational load.

US Patent:

8330081, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Aug 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/545589

Inventors:

Timothy Eugene Dimmick - Oviedo FL, US
Eric Karl Johnson - West Melbourne FL, US
Brian Edward Simpson - Sebastian FL, US
Mark Alan Trautman - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

F27B 14/00

US Classification:

219424

Abstract:

A heating device for an optical fiber may include a crucible body having an optical fiber receiving slotted passageway therein for receiving the optical fiber therein, and a heating element receiving passageway therein adjacent the optical fiber receiving slotted passageway and spaced apart therefrom. The heating device may include a respective electrically powered resistance heating element enclosed within the heating element receiving passageway for heating the optical fiber within the optical fiber receiving slotted passageway.

US Patent:

8534350, Sep 17, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/231912

Inventors:

Daniel R. Sultenfuss - Houston TX, US
Wendell Menard - Katy TX, US
Curtis G. Blount - Katy TX, US
Francis E. Parsche - Palm Bay FL, US
Mark A. Trautman - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

ConocoPhillips Company - Houston TX
Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

E21B 43/26

US Classification:

166247, 1662722, 1662723, 166259, 166302, 1663081, 166297, 166372

Abstract:

A method of producing heavy oil from a heavy oil formation with steam assisted gravity drainage. The method begins by drilling a borehole into a heavy oil formation comprising a steam barrier between a first pay zone and a second pay zone, wherein the steam barrier prevents a steam chamber to be formed between the first pay zone and the second pay zone. The steam barrier is then heated with a radio frequency. The steam barrier is then fractured to permit a steam chamber to be formed within the first pay zone and the second pay zone. Heavy oil is then produced from the heavy oil formation with steam assisted gravity drainage.