Invention Grant
US06668912B2 Heat exchanger cast in metal matrix composite and method of making the same
有权
金属基复合材料的热交换器及其制作方法
- Patent Title: Heat exchanger cast in metal matrix composite and method of making the same
- Patent Title (中): 金属基复合材料的热交换器及其制作方法
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Application No.: US10222619Application Date: 2002-08-16
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Publication No.: US06668912B2Publication Date: 2003-12-30
- Inventor: Richard Adams , Kevin Fennessy , Mark Occhionero , Mark Rossi
- Applicant: Richard Adams , Kevin Fennessy , Mark Occhionero , Mark Rossi
- Main IPC: F28F700
- IPC: F28F700

Abstract:
The specification and drawings describe and show an embodiment of and method of forming a liquid flow through heat exchanger structure cast in a metal matrix composite. The composite comprises a preform reinforcement material infiltrated with molten metal. The composite reinforcement material is injection molded around the heat exchanger structure allowing for intimate contact between the composite and structure. The composite formed has a specific coefficient of thermal expansion to match an active heat-generating device mounted thereon. The present invention allows for enhanced thermal and mechanical properties by eliminating voids or gaps at the composite to heat exchanger structure interface, these voids or gaps being present in prior art fabrication methods or induced by usage due to thermal cycling of prior art composites. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
Public/Granted literature
- US20030024120A1 Heat exchanger cast in metal matrix composite and method of making the same Public/Granted day:2003-02-06
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