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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152047 | Method of producing a corrosion resistant aluminum heat exchanger An aluminum heat exchanger having increased resistance to galvanic corrosion. The exterior of one end of the aluminum tube or connector is coated with a metal or metal alloy. This end is brazed onto a copper or copper alloy inlet or outlet tube. The metal or metal a... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8123109 | Method for making brazed heat exchanger and apparatus Disclosed is a heat exchanger comprising a boiling passage and cooling passage defined by opposite sides of metal walls. Layers of brazing material between the metal walls and a spacer member bond components of the heat exchanger together. An enhanced boiling layer ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8113414 | Method of brazing an aluminum alloy material and method of producing an aluminum alloy heat exchanger A method of brazing an aluminum alloy material, which is a Nocolok brazing method of the aluminum alloy material, in which the method satisfies the condition: Ts≦Tf≦Ts+15° C. in which Tf represents an incipient fluidization tem... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8079508 | Spaced plate heat exchanger A brazed aluminum counter-flow heat exchanger particularly suited for use in Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion is produced by assembling and welding subassemblies of corrugated fins that were previously vacuumed brazed in a stacked group. After the brazing operation, ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7802716 | Method of manufacturing heat exchanger tube and heat exchanger The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a heat exchanger tube in which a tube for a heat exchanger formed by brazing is manufactured using a sheet material, wherein a filler metal melted during brazing can be prevented from entering an opening forme... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7784672 | Apparatus for brazing a heat exchanger An apparatus for brazing a heat exchanger, in particular a flat-tube heat exchanger, comprising a block of flat tubes and corrugated fins. The apparatus comprises a brazing frame that accommodates a tube-fin block within itself and which has two brazing bars arrange... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7641101 | Method of assembling a cooling system for a multi-component electronics system A cooling system assembly method including: providing a support fixture having a multi-level support surface and multiple positioning dowels extending therefrom; positioning multiple liquid-cooled cold plates on the support surface employing the multiple dowels, the... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7559454 | Low cost brazes for titanium A braze material and method of brazing titanium metals. The material may consist of Ti, Ni, Cu Zr, PM and M where PM is a precious metal and M may be Fe, V, Cr, Co, Mo, Nb, Mn, Si, Sn, Al, B, Gd, Ge or combinations thereof, with the (Cu+PM)/Ni ratio around 0.9. Opti... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7451908 | Furnace brazing process A furnace brazing process for metal parts of which at least one part is tubular, includes positioning of the filler metal, preferably as a pre-formed member inside said tubular part, and successive reheating inside the furnace to induce the melting of the filler met... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7438123 | Pipe-type heat exchange device and manufacturing method thereof The provision of a pipe-type heat exchange device wherein solder can be reliably filled between pipes attached together, resulting in a high heat transfer efficiency, comprising two pipes attached to each other through which fluids with differing temperatures are pa... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438121 | Heat exchanger and method for manufacturing the same A method for manufacturing an aluminum heat exchanger includes the steps of: obtaining a heat exchanger tube 2 by forming a Zn thermally sprayed layer on a surface of an aluminum flat tube core so as to adjust Zn adhesion amount to 1 to 10 g/m2; ob... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7425765 | Zinc-aluminum solder alloy A high melting point solder alloy superior in oxidation resistance, in particular a solder alloy provided with both a high oxidation resistance and high melting point suitable for filling fine through holes of tens of microns in diameter and high aspect ratios and f... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7399321 | Soldering method of nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary-battery In a method of reflow soldering, a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is discharged to a first discharge voltage different from a second discharge voltage at an inflection point in a discharge curve of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having an a... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7392930 | Iron-based braze filler metal for high-temperature applications Brazing filler metal compositions have excellent wettability to nickel/cobalt/iron-based base metals and produce braze joints with high strength and heat/corrosion resistance. The iron-based braze filler metal includes chromium in amounts between about 20 to 35 perc... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7337941 | Flux coated brazing sheet A brazing flux mixture comprised of brazing flux, a polyvinyl butyral resin binder, and an organic solvent which can be applied over an entire aluminum alloy brazing sheet, or can be applied on the brazing sheet only where metallurgical bonds or joints are required,... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325717 | Welding material and a method of producing welded joint In the present invention, an iron based alloy which contains by mass %: 0.20% or less of C; 6.0 to 16.0% of Cr; 6.0 to 16.0% of Ni and whose martensitic transformation starting temperature (Ms point temperature) is in the range of 0-170° C., inclusive of 0° C. and... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323228 | Method of vaporizing and ionizing metals for use in semiconductor processing Techniques for vaporizing and handling a vaporized metallic element or metallic element salt with a heated inert carrier gas for further processing. The vaporized metallic element or salt is carried by an inert carrier gas heated to the same temperature as the vapor... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322102 | Isothermal plate assembly with predetermined shape and method for manufacturing the same An isothermal plate assembly with predetermined shape and method for manufacturing the same are proposed. An upper plate and a lower plate with predetermined shape are provided and an accommodation space is defined therein. A flattened heat pipe is bent into the pre... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7299967 | Method for manufacturing plate stacks, particularly coolers or cooler elements made up of plate stacks The invention relates to an innovative method for manufacturing plate stacks, particularly for manufacturing coolers or cooler elements or heat sinks at least one plate stack, with at least two plate-shaped elements made of metal, for example copper, and provided wi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7258263 | Bipolar plate fabrication A method for making a current collector plate includes providing a first sheet of material having a first bonding face and a first outer face. A second sheet of material is provided having a second bonding face and a second outer face. A work area is defined on at l... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254888 | Method for manufacturing graphite-base heat sinks A method of fabricating a heat sink includes preparing a surface of a graphite-based substrate and removing particulate matter generated from the preparation of the surface of the substrate. A metal-based coating is applied at the surface of the prepared substrate. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252218 | Bipolar plate fabrication by roll bonding An anti-bonding material is placed in a desired pattern onto a first sheet of conductive material. A second sheet of conductive material is roll bonded with the first sheet of material. Fluid is injected between the bonded first and second sheets of material to expa... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247392 | Aluminum alloy heat exchanger and method of producing the same An aluminum alloy heat exchanger having a tube composed of a thin aluminum alloy clad material, wherein, in the clad material, one face of an aluminum alloy core material containing Si 0.05–1.0 mass % is clad with an Al—Si-series filler material containing Si 5â... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247030 | Bonded three dimensional laminate structure A conductive structure and method of manufacturing therefor includes a plurality of stacked metal laminates secured to one another via an intermetallic bond made from a metallic bonding agent. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244317 | Dispensible brazing paste A dispensable brazing paste useful in lamp manufacturing includes a brazing powder and a water soluble vehicle that has water, glycerin, a binder, and a dispersant that includes ammonium stearate and ammonium citrate. Preferably, the brazing powder is 84-87 wt % of ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7230329 | Semiconductor device, electronic device, electronic equipment, method of manufacturing semiconductor device, and method of manufacturing electronic device A method is provided to realize a three-dimensional mounting structure of different types of packages. By bonding protruding electrodes onto lands, which are formed on a first carrier substrate, second and third carrier substrates are mounted on the first carrier su... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7213737 | Graphite braze bar inserts Disclosed is a braze bar carrier system for utilization in holding and maintaining the alignment of a plurality of components in an apparatus during a brazing process. The braze bar carrier system includes a graphite insert that prevents the brazing flux from wettin... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201973 | Bimetallic plate-fin titanium based heat exchanger A heat exchanger of the plate-fin type has fins of one metal brazed to a plate made of a different metal for use in oil coolers, condensers, evaporators, and the like. The distortion-prone titanium fins of conventional heat exchangers may be replaced with another me... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7178586 | Flattened tube cold plate for liquid cooling electrical components A cold plate and a method of forming the cold plate are provided that efficiently and cost effectively cools electrical components. The cold plate includes a flattened tube formed from a circular extruded tube to have a top surface and a bottom surface that are subs... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7166237 | Pitch-based carbon foam heat sink with phase change material A process for producing a carbon foam heat sink is disclosed which obviates the need for conventional oxidative stabilization. The process employs mesophase or isotropic pitch and a simplified process using a single mold. The foam has a relatively uniform distributi... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7157019 | Pitch-based carbon foam heat sink with phase change material A process for producing a carbon foam heat sink is disclosed which obviates the need for conventional oxidative stabilization. The process employs mesophase or isotropic pitch and a simplified process using a single mold. The foam has a relatively uniform distributi... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150091 | Powder coating for generator stator bar end fitting and method for applying the powder coating A method of sealing a generator stator bar and a stator bar end fitting receiving the end including the steps of: brazing the fitting to the end of the stator bar with a braze material; applying a powder coating material to the end of the stator bar in the fitting; ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147214 | Humidifier for fuel cell using high conductivity carbon foam A method and apparatus of supplying humid air to a fuel cell is disclosed. The extremely high thermal conductivity of some graphite foams lends itself to enhance significantly the ability to humidify supply air for a fuel cell. By utilizing a high conductivity pitch... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140421 | Wick structure of heat pipe A wick structure is attached on an internal sidewall of a heat pipe. The wick structure includes a plurality of orthogonal woven fibers. The fibers extending along a longitudinal direction of the heat pipe are thinner; therefore the wick structure is capably of prov... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131569 | Titanium-made plate-type heat exchanger and production method therefor The present invention provides a titanium-made plate-type heat exchanger comprising first-fluid flow paths and second-fluid flow paths arranged alternately, which is formed by joining titanium-made constituting members, wherein: a titanium-zirconium based brazing so... | 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 |
| 7070755 | Pitch-based carbon foam and composites and use thereof A thermally conductive carbon foam is provided, normally having a thermal conductivity of at least 40 W/m·K. The carbon foam usually has a specific thermal conductivity, defined as the thermal conductivity divided by the density, of at least about 75 W·cm3 | 07/04/2006 |
