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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7882634 | Method of manufacturing heat sink using clad metal According to some embodiments, an outer metal is cladded to a core metal to create a cladded heat sink fin, the cladded heat sink fin is inserted in a groove of a heat sink base, and the outer metal is heated to a reflow temperature of the outer metal. Embodiments m... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7685716 | Method of brazing thin heat exchanging plates and brazed plate heat exchanger produced according to the method The invention refers to a method of brazing together thin heat exchanging plates of an iron based base material provided with port holes and a pressing pattern of elevations and depressions over the heat exchanging area of the plates and, if present, also over the d... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7594327 | Heat exchanger and method of making the same A side plate for a heat exchanger and method for making a heat exchanger is provided. The side plate includes at least one localized contact point that can be bonded to a header of the heat exchanger during assembly of the heat exchanger. The localized contact point... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7480992 | Cooling plate and manufacturing method thereof, and sputtering target and manufacturing method thereof The present invention is a cooling plate including a groove, which becomes a passage of a coolant, inside a body, wherein one or more fins are provided inside the groove, wherein the groove is covered with a lid having width larger than the groove, wherein the lid i... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7404255 | Apparatus and method for removing non-condensing gas in heat pipe An apparatus and a method for removing non-condensing gas in heat pipe are disclosed, In this method, a resilient pad is abutted against an opening of a pipe body of the heat pipe after a working fluid is filled into the heat pipe. The heat pipe is then heated to re... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7377419 | Brazing open cell reticulated copper foam to stainless steel tubing with vacuum furnace brazed gold/indium alloy plating A method of fabricating a heat exchanger includes brush electroplating plated layers for a brazing alloy onto a stainless steel tube in thin layers, over a nickel strike having a 1.3 μm thickness. The resultant Au-18 In composition may be applied as a first layer o... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7323216 | Method and an arrangement for preparation of optical fibers The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for applying a coating on an end of an optical fiber by dipping said end into a unsolidified coating liquid. In a first sequence, the fiber end is moved towards the surface (18) of the liquid by a gripping ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7305850 | Distillation process using microchannel technology The disclosed invention relates to a process for distilling a fluid mixture in a microchannel distillation unit, the microchannel distillation unit comprising a plurality of microchannel distillation sections, the fluid mixture comprising a more volatile component a... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7294734 | Process for converting a hydrocarbon to an oxygenate or a nitrile This invention relates to a process for converting a hydrocarbon reactant to a product comprising an oxygenate or a nitrile, the process comprising: (A) flowing a reactant composition comprising the hydrocarbon reactant, and oxygen or a source of oxygen, and optiona... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293602 | Fin tube assembly for heat exchanger and method A fin and tube assembly for use in a heat exchanger comprising a carbon steel tube, a carbon steel fin, and an external brazing compound comprising a material selected from the group consisting of nickel, chrome, copper, aluminum, zinc, and graphite brazed to the tu... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285319 | Engraved surface and method An engraved surface in a metallic workpiece and an engraving method therefor, for use in providing a decorative metallic surface. An engraved pattern is formed in a workpiece prior to the formation of an electroplated layer that continuously extends over the engrave... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278473 | Exhaust gas heat exchanger and method for the production thereof The invention relates to an exhaust gas heat exchanger for motor vehicles, comprising a cluster of exhaust pipes (10) which are soldered on the front surface thereof to pipe bottoms, and a housing jacket (3, 3b) which is welded to the pipe botto... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7260893 | Method of attaching a transmission oil cooler to an aluminum tank A secondary heat exchanger subassembly, such as a transmission oil cooler, is disposed in a metal tank of a radiator and has a pair of metal fluid fittings. Either a connector ring engages a fitting extending through the opening in the tank or a connector nut extend... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255845 | Process for conducting an equilibrium limited chemical reaction in a single stage process channel This invention relates to a process for conducting an equilibrium limited chemical reaction in a single stage process channel. A process for conducting a water shift reaction is disclosed. A multichannel reactor with cross flow heat exchange is disclosed. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254026 | Heat dissipation device with heat pipe A heat dissipation device (40) includes at least a heat pipe (45) and a plurality of metal fins (43) thermally connected to the heat pipe. Each of the metal fins defines therein an aperture (431). An extension flange (433) extends ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234511 | Modular heat exchanger having a brazed core and method for forming An improved modular heat exchanger suitable for automotive applications, and particularly radiators for heavy duty equipment, and methods for forming the modular heat exchanger. The modular heat exchanger construction incorporates a brazed core assembly composed of ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226574 | Oxidation process using microchannel technology and novel catalyst useful in same A process is disclosed for converting a hydrocarbon reactant to a product comprising CO and H2. The process comprises: (A) flowing a reactant composition comprising the hydrocarbon reactant and oxygen or a source of oxygen through a microchannel reactor i... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220390 | Microchannel with internal fin support for catalyst or sorption medium This invention relates to an apparatus, comprising: at least one process microchannel having a height, width and length, the height being up to about 10 mm, the process microchannel having a base wall extending in one direction along the width of the process microch... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7143512 | Method of making a brazed metal heat exchanger core with self-shearing reinforcement A radiator core reinforcement self shears in the braze oven as strategically placed voids in the reinforcement erode away under the flowing action of the melted surface braze layer. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131200 | Method for making a radiating appliance A radiating appliance consisting of a plurality of heat-transfer tubes, radiators, and a heat-transfer plate is processed in a method including the following steps: position the heat-transfer tubes in grooves formed in a recess on one radiator; position the heat-tra... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7107680 | Manufacturing method of heat exchanger and structure thereof A first plate and a second plate have brazing paste on the surface thereof. When the first plate is combined with the second plate while an inner fin is disposed therein, a protrusion forms a clearance there between. Heat is added to evaporate the organic substances... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100281 | Heat sink and method of making the same A method for manufacturing a heat sink including heating a metal base to melt solder in grooves formed in the base. The base has a first coefficient of thermal expansion. The solder has a second coefficient of thermal expansion lower than the first coefficient of th... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7084180 | Fischer-tropsch synthesis using microchannel technology and novel catalyst and microchannel reactor The disclosed invention relates to a process for converting a reactant composition comprising H2 and CO to a product comprising at least one aliphatic hydrocarbon having at least about 5 carbon atoms, the process comprising: flowing the reactant compositi... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077194 | Brazed condenser jumper tube A jumper tube assembly for a heat exchanger includes a first connector block having an attachment portion engaged to the heat exchanger, an outlet and an inlet for receiving refrigerant from the heat exchanger. A second connector block includes an attachment portion... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073247 | Method of brazing a liquid-cooled stator bar A method for metallurgically bonding a stator bar to a coupling to reduce the incidence of leak paths resulting from corrosion. The stator bar comprises strands through which a liquid coolant can flow. Adjacent ends of the strands are received in an interior cavity ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069978 | Chemically compatible, lightweight heat pipe The present invention provides an apparatus including a magnesium alloy vessel that is substantially free of aluminum and zinc, but including magnesium in combination with a gettering metal. The magnesium alloy vessel has a hollow interior cavity containing a workin... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7047640 | Method of manufacturing a heat dissipating device A method of manufacturing a heat dissipating device, the method includes steps: a) affording a heat pipe, a solid solder bar and a heat sink, wherein the heat sink includes a base defining a groove at a side thereof; b) placing the solder bar and the heat pipe, in t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036326 | Beverage dispensing system A beverage dispenser is provided that stores ice and has a cold plate. The cold plate is provided with refrigerant and/or ice water drainage for cooling of the beverage upon dispensing. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028882 | Process and apparatus for boiler tube panel welding and straightening An apparatus and process for depositing an overlay weld on a boiler tube panel comprising a plurality of tubes with adjacent tubes joined together with membranes therebetween, and then straightening the panel in response to bowing that occurs as a result of depositi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029647 | Process for producing hydrogen peroxide using microchannel technology This invention relates to a process for making hydrogen peroxide in a microchannel reactor. The process comprises flowing a process feed stream and a staged addition feed stream in a process microchannel in contact with each other to form a reactant mixture comprisi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7000683 | Heatsink device A heatsink device includes a heat conducting interface, a press plate mounted on the heat conducting interface, and a plurality of heat conducting metal threads pressed between the heat conducting interface and the press plate. Thus, the heat conducting metal thread... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000427 | Process for cooling a product in a heat exchanger employing microchannels This invention relates to a process for cooling or liquefying a fluid product (e.g., natural gas) in a heat exchanger, the process comprising: flowing a fluid refrigerant through a set of refrigerant microchannels in the heat exchanger; and flowing the product throu... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6988541 | Oil-cooler-equipped radiator An oil cooler is held by holding plates. Top portions of side pieces of each holding plate are disposed through a side wall of a tank and are bent at the outer surface of the tank, so that circular interposed members and the oil cooler are retained by being sandwich... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6969505 | Process for conducting an equilibrium limited chemical reaction in a single stage process channel This invention relates to a process for conducting an equilibrium limited chemical reaction in a single stage process channel. A process for conducting a water shift reaction is disclosed. A multichannel reactor with cross flow heat exchange is disclosed. ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6959492 | Plate type heat exchanger and method of manufacturing the heat exchanger A plate heat exchanger includes a plurality of plates sandwiched between a pair of end plates. Each of the plurality of plates has two passageways defined therein that are not in fluid communication with each other. Alternatively, some of the plurality of plates hav... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6932264 | Method for making a heat exchanger with soldered plates and resulting heat exchanger A method for producing a plate heat exchanger with multiple plates made of a solderable material. The plated define circuits for fluid circulation and are assembled together by soldering. The soldering is done after a soldering material is applied to the regions to ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918436 | Brazed condenser for an air conditioner In a brazed condenser for an air conditioner, a collecting tube connected with a collector is prefabricated as a one-piece tube. The collecting tube is connected by tack weld seams with the collector before brazing the collecting tube and the collector together.... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6904964 | Heat exchanger core, and method of assembling the heat exchanger core Reinforcement holes and tube holes are formed so as to be of the same size, and the interval between the reinforcement hole and the tube hole adjacent to the reinforcement hole is made equal to the interval between the adjacent tube holes. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6886349 | Brazed aluminum heat exchanger An aluminum heat exchanger is provided. In one embodiment, the aluminum heat exchanger comprises a fin having a first aperture therethrough with a flange formed around the first aperture. The fin is made from a first alloy having a first melting point. The heat exch... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6883701 | Iron-chromium base brazing filler metals A plurality of parts are brazed using an iron/chromium filler metal. The parts are preferably composed of stainless steel. The brazed assembly forms a heat exchanger characterized by good corrosion resistance and low rates of leaching of Ni, which are further improv... | 04/26/2005 |
