Phillip C Gilchrist, Age 621505 Wild Basin Ldg, Austin, TX 78746

6233146, May 15, 2001

Jul 28, 1999

9/363123

Phillip C. Gilchrist - Austin TX
Sean P. O'Neal - Round Rock TX

Dell USA, L.P. - Round Rock TX

G06F 116

361687

A portable computer includes a base having a heat producing electronic component mounted therein. A heat sink, also referred to as a remote heat exchanger, is positioned in the base adjacent to the heat producing component. A heat pipe has a first end permanently bonded to the heat sink and extends to a second end thermally engaged with the heat producing component. The heat sink and heat pipe assembly is rotatable about an axis of the heat sink so as to move the second end of the heat pipe into and out of thermal engagement with the heat producing component.

6292362, Sep 18, 2001

Dec 22, 1999

9/470281

Sean P. O'Neal - Round Rock TX
Reynold L. Liao - Austin TX
Phillip Gilchrist - Austin TX

Dell USA, L.P. - Round Rock TX

G06F 120

361687

A self-contained flowable thermal interface material module includes a carrier having opposite sides and a continuous peripheral edge. A thermal interface material is mounted on the carrier. A portion of the interface material is exposed on each of the opposite sides. A continuous gasket is mounted on the carrier and is also exposed on each of the opposite sides. The gasket is positioned between the interface material and the peripheral edge. The module may be positioned between a heat generating component and a heat sink so that a portion of the gasket seals with the heat generating component, and a portion of the gasket seals with the heat sink to form a reservoir for retaining the heated flowable interface material. In this manner, the gasket contains a reservoir of the thermal interface material in contact with the heat generating component and with the heat sink throughout continuous periods of thermal cycling.

6222264, Apr 24, 2001

Oct 15, 1999

9/419441

Sean P. O'Neal - Round Rock TX
Reynold L. Liao - Austin TX
Phillip C. Gilchrist - Austin TX

Dell USA, L.P. - Round Rock TX

H01L 2302

257714

An electronic apparatus including a semiconductor device mounted on a substrate. A support member is disposed between the semiconductor device and the substrate. A heat dissipating body has a cavity formed therein. The heat dissipating body is positioned adjacent to the support member with the heat generating device received within the cavity. The cavity is sized to define a gap between the heat dissipating body and the semiconductor device. A flowable thermally conductive material is disposed within a portion of the gap. A sealing member is disposed between the heat dissipating body and the support member. A principal advantage is that the flowable material can be used in mass produced devices such as electronic packages for computers. Preferred interface materials are phase change materials and thermally conductive greases.

2017037, Dec 28, 2017

Jun 24, 2016

15/192754

- San Jose CA, US
Phillip Charles Gilchrist - Austin TX, US

H02S 40/34
H02S 30/10
H01L 31/044
H01L 31/049
H01L 31/02
H02S 40/32

Photovoltaic (PV) assemblies and modules comprising electronic component docking assemblies are described herein. Docking assemblies can comprise a junction box and an electronic component housing configured to be reversibly connected or “docked.” The photovoltaic assemblies and modules described herein facilitate field replacement or removal of electronic components e.g. microinverters from a corresponding module and/or junction box. Additionally, the photovoltaic docking assemblies described herein enable PV modules and arrays with minimal cables and wiring for electrical interconnection.

2016011, Apr 21, 2016

Dec 21, 2015

14/976720

- San Jose CA, US
Phillip Charles Gilchrist - Austin TX, US

SunPower Corporation - San Jose CA

H02S 40/32
H05K 7/14
F16M 13/02
H02S 30/00
F16B 2/06

Processes, systems, devices, and articles of manufacture are provided. Each may include adapting micro-inverters initially configured for frame-mounting to mounting on a frameless solar panel. This securement may include using an adaptive clamp or several adaptive clamps secured to a micro-inverter or its components, and using compressive forces applied directly to the solar panel to secure the adaptive clamp and the components to the solar panel. The clamps can also include compressive spacers and safeties for managing the compressive forces exerted on the solar panels. Friction zones may also be used for managing slipping between the clamp and the solar panel during or after installation. Adjustments to the clamps may be carried out through various means and by changing the physical size of the clamps themselves.

2014016, Jun 19, 2014

Jan 28, 2013

13/751376

John Morris - Pflugerville TX, US
Phillip Charles Gilchrist - Austin TX, US

SolarBridge Technologies, Inc. - Austin TX

H05K 7/14
H05K 13/00

361807, 29825

Processes, systems, devices, and articles of manufacture are provided. Each may include adapting micro-inverters initially configured for frame-mounting to mounting on a frameless solar panel. This securement may include using an adaptive clamp or several adaptive clamps secured to a micro-inverter or its components, and using compressive forces applied directly to the solar panel to secure the adaptive clamp and the components to the solar panel. The clamps can also include compressive spacers and safeties for managing the compressive forces exerted on the solar panels. Friction zones may also be used for managing slipping between the clamp and the solar panel during or after installation. Adjustments to the clamps may be carried out through various means and by changing the physical size of the clamps themselves.