Robert K Olson

US Patent:

6362956, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Oct 4, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/411062

Inventors:

Douglas L. Heirich - Palo Alto CA
David A. Lundgren - Mill Valley CA
Robert N. Olson - Mountain View CA
Girish Upadhya - San Jose CA
Larry Forsblad - Los Altos CA
Daniel J. Riccio - Los Gatos CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G02F 11333

US Classification:

361683, 361687, 361799, 364708, 165 802

Abstract:

An apparatus for removing heat from heat generating elements is disclosed. The apparatus is a thermal management system having a thermal distribution assembly in either one of or both of conductive and radiative communication with heat generating elements. The thermal distribution assembly has thermal zones, each of which is associated with at least one heat generating element. The thermal distribution assembly includes a heat spreading frame and a heat conducting frame. Heat passes from the heat generating elements to the heat conducting frame and then to the heat spreading frame, from which the heat is removed via convection.

US Patent:

6594147, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Nov 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/996862

Inventors:

Douglas L. Heirich - Palo Alto CA
David A. Lundgren - Mill Valley CA
Robert N. Olson - Mountain View CA
Girish Upadhya - San Jose CA
Larry Forsblad - Los Altos CA
Daniel J. Riccio - Los Gatos CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G02F 11333

US Classification:

361687, 361683, 361686, 361799, 3647081, 165 802

Abstract:

An apparatus for removing heat from heat generating elements is disclosed. The apparatus is a thermal management system having a thermal distribution assembly in either one of or both of conductive and radiative communication with heat generating elements. The thermal distribution assembly has thermal zones, each of which is associated with at least one heat generating element. The thermal distribution assembly includes a heat spreading frame and a heat conducting frame. Heat passes from the heat generating elements to the heat conducting frame and then to the heat spreading frame, from which the heat is removed via convection.

US Patent:

6757162, Jun 29, 2004

Filed:

Jun 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/462864

Inventors:

Douglas L. Heirich - Palo Alto CA
David A. Lundgren - Mill Valley CA
Robert N. Olson - Mountain View CA
Girish Upadhya - San Jose CA
Larry Forsblad - Los Altos CA
Daniel J. Riccio - Los Gatos CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G02F 11333

US Classification:

361683, 361687, 361708, 361799, 165 802

Abstract:

An apparatus for removing heat from heat generating elements is disclosed. The apparatus is a thermal management system having a thermal distribution assembly in either one of or both of conductive and radiative communication with heat generating elements. The thermal distribution assembly has thermal zones, each of which is associated with at least one heat generating element. The thermal distribution assembly includes a heat spreading frame and a heat conducting frame. Heat passes from the heat generating elements to the heat conducting frame and then to the heat spreading frame, from which the heat is removed via convection.

US Patent:

6972953, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Apr 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/825784

Inventors:

Douglas L. Heirich - Palo Alto CA, US
David A. Lundgren - Mill Valley CA, US
Robert N. Olson - Mountain View CA, US
Girish Upadhya - San Jose CA, US
Larry Forsblad - Los Altos CA, US
Daniel J. Riccio - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H05K007/20

US Classification:

361687, 361708, 361799, 165 802

Abstract:

An apparatus for removing heat from heat generating elements is disclosed. The apparatus is a thermal management system having a thermal distribution assembly in either one of or both of conductive and radiative communication with heat generating elements. The thermal distribution assembly has thermal zones, each of which is associated with at least one heat generating element. The thermal distribution assembly includes a heat spreading frame and a heat conducting frame. Heat passes from the heat generating elements to the heat conducting frame and then to the heat spreading frame, from which the heat is removed via convection.

US Patent:

7546732, Jun 16, 2009

Filed:

Mar 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/385590

Inventors:

Carl W. Glasgow - Tustin CA, US
Robert C. Olson - Modesto CA, US
Edward J. Stockton - Stockton CA, US

Assignee:

SOG Partners - Modesto CA

International Classification:

F01K 13/00

US Classification:

60677, 60679

Abstract:

A system for converting potential energy into heat including a tower configured to contain a fluid and to permit the formation of a substantially nitrogen-free combustion chamber defined by the tower and the surface of the fluid in the tower and at a pressure less than ambient, a first tower outlet in fluid communication with a first fuel valve configured to regulate a flow of the fluid out of the tower, an oxygen source in fluid communication with an oxygen valve in fluid communication with an oxygen inlet in fluid communication with the tower, a source of combustible fuel including hydrogen in fluid communication with a fuel valve in fluid communication with a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the tower, and an ignition source positioned so that it resides within the combustion chamber and is configured to initiate a reaction between oxygen and fuel.

US Patent:

20090193807, Aug 6, 2009

Filed:

Apr 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/422537

Inventors:

Carl W. Glasgow - Tustin CA, US
Robert C. Olson - Modesto CA, US
Edward J. Stockton - Stockton CA, US

Assignee:

SOG PARTNERS - Modesto CA

International Classification:

F01K 13/00
F01B 21/04

US Classification:

60645, 60716

Abstract:

A system for converting potential energy into heat including a tower configured to contain a fluid and to permit the formation of a substantially nitrogen-free combustion chamber defined by the tower and the surface of the fluid in the tower and at a pressure less than ambient, a first tower outlet in fluid communication with a first fuel valve configured to regulate a flow of the fluid out of the tower, an oxygen source in fluid communication with an oxygen valve in fluid communication with an oxygen inlet in fluid communication with the tower, a source of combustible fuel including hydrogen in fluid communication with a fuel valve in fluid communication with a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the tower, and an ignition source positioned so that it resides within the combustion chamber and is configured to initiate a reaction between oxygen and fuel.

US Patent:

20120043765, Feb 23, 2012

Filed:

Oct 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/282287

Inventors:

Carl W. Glasgow - Costa Mesa CA, US
Robert C. Olson - Modesto CA, US
Edward J. Stockton - Stockton CA, US

International Classification:

F01K 23/06
H02K 7/18
C10L 1/12
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

290 1 R, 29592, 431 2, 60670

Abstract:

A system for converting potential energy into heat including a tower configured to contain a fluid and to permit the formation of a substantially nitrogen-free combustion chamber defined by the tower and the surface of the fluid in the tower and at a pressure less than ambient, a first tower outlet in fluid communication with a first fuel valve configured to regulate a flow of the fluid out of the tower, an oxygen source in fluid communication with an oxygen valve in fluid communication with an oxygen inlet in fluid communication with the tower, a source of combustible fuel including hydrogen in fluid communication with a fuel valve in fluid communication with a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the tower, and an ignition source positioned so that it resides within the combustion chamber and is configured to initiate a reaction between oxygen and fuel.

US Patent:

53557816, Oct 18, 1994

Filed:

Feb 28, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/843545

Inventors:

Max D. Liston - Irvine CA
Sy J. Banaitis - Wilsonville OR
Robert J. Olson - Santa Rosa CA

Assignee:

Prolong Systems, Inc. - Wilsonville OR

International Classification:

B60H 132

US Classification:

99476

Abstract:

The present invention is a system for maintaining a controlled oxygen atmosphere within a transport container vessel, such as a bulk rail car through the use of permeable membrane technology. An oilless compressor is used in conjunction with the system so as not to subject the permeable membranes to the derogatory effects associated with the presence of oil within an air stream that circulates through the permeable membranes. The present system further includes an air-sampling system which is used to continuously measure the oxygen levels within the rail car so as to provide verification that the oxygen levels are maintained at 5% or less to kill insects, larvae, or eggs which may be within the bulk materials transported by the rail car.