Robert G Higgins

US Patent:

54507260, Sep 19, 1995

Filed:

Jul 16, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/092560

Inventors:

Robert W. Higgins - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Noah Precision, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

F25B 2102

US Classification:

62 34

Abstract:

A method for cooling air to a predetermined outflow temperature for use in an atmosphere having a controlled humidity. In the method, a stream of air having an unknown temperature and an unknown humidity content is supplied. The air is cooled to provide cooled air having a temperature at or below the predetermined outflow temperature. The cooled air is heated when necessary to provide outgoing air having a temperature approximately equal to the predetermined outflow temperature.

US Patent:

51546612, Oct 13, 1992

Filed:

Jul 10, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/727986

Inventors:

Robert W. Higgins - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Noah Precision, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

F25B 2102

US Classification:

62 33

Abstract:

Thermal electric liquid cooling system having a tank for containing the liquid. A cooling plate is secured to the tank and forms a part of the tank. The cooling plate is formed of a heat conductive material and has first and second surfaces with the first surface in contact with the liquid in the tank. A plurality of thermal electric modules are in contact with the second surface of the cooling plate. A cooling manifold is secured to the cooling plate and is in engagement with the thermal electric cooling devices and serves to sandwich the thermal electric cooling modules between the cooling plate and the cooling manifold. Means is provided for supplying a liquid coolant to the cooling manifold to withdraw heat from the cooling manifold.

US Patent:

51587556, Oct 27, 1992

Filed:

May 6, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/190888

Inventors:

Robert Higgins - San Jose CA
Randy Gardiner - Simi Valley CA

Assignee:

RMB Products, Inc. - Simi Valley CA

International Classification:

F28D 2100

US Classification:

422206

Abstract:

A device for holding and controlling the temperature of a corrosive chemical processing bath. The device has a tank having a bottom intimately covering thermally conductive fins, a heat sink thermally connected to the fins and heaters, connected to the heat sink, for changing the temperature of the fins. Preferably the device is produced by rotationally molding the tank about the fins coated with a polymeric material thereby covering the fins and forming an integral seamless tank.

US Patent:

50294458, Jul 9, 1991

Filed:

Mar 19, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/495831

Inventors:

Robert W. Higgins - San Jose CA

International Classification:

F25B 2102

US Classification:

62 32

Abstract:

Thermal electric cooling system for a liquid bath having a thermal electric device with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet. A motor driven pump having an inlet and an outlet is provided which has the outlet of the pump connected to the inlet of thermal electric device. A heat exchanger having an inlet and an outlet is provided which has the inlet connected to the outlet of the thermal electric device. Piping is provided which is adapted to connect the outlet of the heat exchanger to the liquid bath and the liquid bath to the inlet of the pump. Heating means is provided for supplying heat to the heat exchanger.

US Patent:

56133642, Mar 25, 1997

Filed:

Oct 6, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/540414

Inventors:

Robert W. Higgins - San Jose CA

Assignee:

POU, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

F25B 2102
F25D 1100

US Classification:

62 32

Abstract:

A compact replaceable temperature control module for use with semiconductor manufacturing equipment and a controller to control an operating temperature of an internal surface in a process chamber of the equipment. The control module includes a housing having a size which permits the housing to be placed in close proximity to the equipment. A circulatory system is carried by the housing and adapted to couple to the equipment for receiving a liquid from the equipment and returning the liquid to the equipment so as to create a closed loop system with the equipment for regulating the operating temperature of the internal surface in the process chamber. The circulatory system includes a thermal electric heat exchanger provided with a hollow core element having a temperature different than the unknown temperature and a pump for causing the liquid to flow through the hollow core element so as to cause the temperature of the liquid to more closely approximate the temperature of the hollow core element. A sensor is provided for sensing the temperature of the liquid received from the equipment. The controller adjusts the temperature of the hollow core element in response to the temperature of the liquid sensed by the sensor.

Address:

5998 Fishburne Ave, San Jose, CA 95123

Phone:

4083638306

VIN:

4T1BK3DB8BU376470

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

AVALON

Year:

2011