KYLE BUTTERFIELD CLARK
Pilots at Irish Settlement Rd, Underhill Flats, VT
License number
Vermont A4260045
Issued Date
Feb 2013
Expiration Date
Feb 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
102 Irish Settlement Rd, Underhill Flats, VT 05489
Professional information
Composite Inductive Heating Assembly And Method Of Heating And Manufacture
US Patent:
2010002, Feb 4, 2010
Filed:
Jul 31, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/183797
Inventors:
John Palombini - Burlington VT, US
Kyle B. Clark - Underhill VT, US
Stefan von Buren - Colchester VT, US
Kyle B. Clark - Underhill VT, US
Stefan von Buren - Colchester VT, US
Assignee:
iTherm Technologies, L.P. - Merrimack NH
International Classification:
H05B 6/36
US Classification:
219672
Abstract:
A composite inductive heating assembly capable of providing in various embodiments, one or more of a variable or higher power density, tighter temperature control, reduced power consumption, longer operating life, and lower manufacturing costs, particularly in a compact design. A composite inductive heating assembly includes an inner layer of dielectric material, a multi-turn coil disposed over the inner layer, and an outer self-supporting body of moldable flux concentrator material rendering the inner layer, coil and flux concentrator into a self-supporting assembly. Select embodiments of the composite heating assembly include a nozzle heater and a manifold heater. A method of manufacturing the composite heater in a mold, with application of heat and pressure, is described.
Method For Temperature Cycling With Inductive Heating
US Patent:
7723653, May 25, 2010
Filed:
Aug 16, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/505032
Inventors:
Kyle B. Clark - Underhill VT, US
Stefan von Buren - Colchester VT, US
Stefan von Buren - Colchester VT, US
Assignee:
iTherm Technologies, LP - Merrimack NH
International Classification:
H05B 6/38
US Classification:
219644, 219635, 164113
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for inductive heating of a material located in a channel, to modify the state of the material between flowable and nonflowable states. An internal inductive heating assembly is disposed in the material in the channel, and a signal is supplied to the assembly to generate a magnetic flux in at least one of the assembly and the material, the magnetic flux generating inductive heating of the assembly and/or the material. The signal is adjusted to produce a desired rate of temperature cycling of the material in the channel which includes modifying the state of the material between flowable and nonflowable states. In one embodiment, the heating assembly includes an interior coil, an exterior sheath inductively coupled to the coil, a dielectric material disposed between the coil and sheath, a flux concentrator, and a conductor for supplying a signal to the coil to generate the magnetic flux. The materials and/or Curie temperatures of the coil, sheath and/or flux concentrator may be selected to provide a desired rate of inductive heating of the sheath and/or the material.
Inductive Heating Apparatus And Method
US Patent:
2009008, Apr 2, 2009
Filed:
Nov 10, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/267787
Inventors:
Valery Kagan - Colchester VT, US
Kyle B. Clark - Underhill VT, US
Wayne N. Collette - Merrimack NH, US
Stefan von Buren - Colchester VT, US
Kyle B. Clark - Underhill VT, US
Wayne N. Collette - Merrimack NH, US
Stefan von Buren - Colchester VT, US
Assignee:
iTherm Technologies, L.P. - Merrimack NH
International Classification:
H05B 6/04
US Classification:
219660
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for inductive heating wherein an internal inductive heating assembly is provided within a bore of a solid article. The heating assembly includes an interior coil inductively coupled to a portion of the article adjacent the bore to inductively heat the article. The heating assembly lacks an internal cooling mechanism and the coil thermally coupled to the adjacent article portion for transmission of heat from the coil to the article. A signal is provided to the coil to generate a magnetic flux for inductive heating of the adjacent article portion
Heated Transfer Pipe
US Patent:
2008014, Jun 19, 2008
Filed:
Dec 14, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/639070
Inventors:
Kyle B. Clark - Underhill VT, US
Valery Kagan - Colchester VT, US
Valery Kagan - Colchester VT, US
Assignee:
iTherm Technologies LP - Merrimack NH
International Classification:
H05B 6/10
US Classification:
219643, 219424, 219674
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for inductive heating of a transfer pipe having a bore for transporting a flowable material. A heating coil assembly is disposed along an exterior length of the pipe for generating a magnetic flux for inductively heating the pipe and/or a material flowing in the bore. The coil configuration comprises a continuous coil having spaced-apart coil groups along the pipe length, with adjacent coil turns in each group. In various applications, such as for transporting molten metals from a furnace to a casting assembly, this coil configuration can provide one or more benefits including: reduced energy consumption by reducing thermal losses in the pipe and thus reducing the required temperature at which the molten material is delivered to the pipe; tighter temperature control; improved consistency of the molten material; increased heating efficiency, and/or greater thermal uniformity of the pipe and/or the molten material in the pipe.
Inductive Heating Apparatus And Method
US Patent:
7449663, Nov 11, 2008
Filed:
Aug 16, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/505023
Inventors:
Valery Kagan - Colchester VT, US
Kyle B. Clark - Underhill VT, US
Wayne N. Collette - Merrimack NH, US
Stefan von Buren - Colchester VT, US
Kyle B. Clark - Underhill VT, US
Wayne N. Collette - Merrimack NH, US
Stefan von Buren - Colchester VT, US
Assignee:
iTherm Technologies, L.P. - Merrimack NH
International Classification:
H05B 6/38, H05B 6/02
US Classification:
219632, 219635, 219644, 219672, 219677, 264403
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for inductive heating wherein an internal inductive heating assembly is provided within a bore of a solid article. The heating assembly includes an interior coil inductively coupled to a portion of the article adjacent the bore to inductively heat the article. The heating assembly lacks an internal cooling mechanism and the coil thermally coupled to the adjacent article portion for transmission of heat from the coil to the article. A signal is provided to the coil to generate a magnetic flux for inductive heating of the adjacent article portion.
Method For Inductive Heating And Agitation Of A Material In A Channel
US Patent:
7540316, Jun 2, 2009
Filed:
Aug 16, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/505022
Inventors:
Wayne N. Collette - Merrimack NH, US
Kyle B. Clark - Underhill VT, US
Valery Kagan - Colchester VT, US
Stefan von Buren - Colchester VT, US
Kyle B. Clark - Underhill VT, US
Valery Kagan - Colchester VT, US
Stefan von Buren - Colchester VT, US
Assignee:
iTherm Technologies, L.P. - Merrimack NH
International Classification:
B22D 17/10, B22D 27/02
US Classification:
164113, 164312, 164493, 164900, 219644
Abstract:
Method for inductive heating of a material located in a channel, the material having a melting range between a solidus temperature and a liquidus temperature. The method includes providing an internal inductive heating assembly in the material in the channel, and supplying a signal to the assembly to generate a magnetic flux in at least one of the assembly and material. The magnetic flux generates inductive heating of the assembly and/or the material and a physical agitation which lowers the solidus temperature of the material to a reduced solidus temperature.
Apparatus And Method For Inductive Heating Of A Material In A Channel
US Patent:
7718935, May 18, 2010
Filed:
Aug 16, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/505059
Inventors:
Stefan von Buren - Colchester VT, US
Kyle B. Clark - Underhill VT, US
Kyle B. Clark - Underhill VT, US
Assignee:
iTherm Technologies, LP - Merrimack NH
International Classification:
H05B 6/10
US Classification:
219628, 219494, 219643, 4251748 R, 264472
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for inductive heating of a material located in a channel. In one embodiment, the heating assembly comprises an interior coil, an exterior sheath inductively coupled to the coil, a dielectric material disposed between the coil and sheath, and a conductor for supplying a signal to the coil to generate the magnetic flux for inductive heating of the sheath. The heating assembly is disposed in the material in the channel, and the magnetic flux generated by the coil may also inductively couple to the material in the channel. The material may be heated from a nonflowable to a flowable state, such as heating a metal or polymer plug formed in a melt channel of a molding apparatus.