EP0407331A2
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Methods for forming macrocomposite bodies useful as electronic package container
Assignee: Lanxide Technology Co LP
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Filing: 1990-07-05
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-07-05
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to the formation of a macrocomposite body by spontaneously infiltrating a permeable mass of filler material or a preform (4) with molten matrix metal (2) and bonding the spontaneously infiltrated material to at least one second material such as a ceramic or ceramic containing body and/or a metal or metal containing body. Particularly, an infiltration enhancer and/or infiltration enhancer precursor and/or infiltrating atmosphere are in communication with a filler material or a preform (4), at least at some point during the process, which permits molten matrix metal (2) to spontaneously infiltrate the filler material or preform (4). Moreover, prior to infiltration, the filler material or preform (4) is placed into contact with at least a portion of a second material such that after infiltration of the filler material or preform (4), the infiltrated material is bonded to the second material, thereby forming a macrocomposite body.
Inventors
- 👤 Marc Stevens Newkirk
- 👤 Alan Scott Nagelberg
- 👤 Steven David Keck
- 👤 Danny Ray White
- 👤 Michael Kevork Aghajanian
- 👤 John Thomas Burke
- 👤 Christopher Robin Kennedy
- 👤 Robert James Wiener
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:49
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/622; C04B35/64; C04B35/65; C04B35/652; C22; C22C; C22C1/00; C22C1/10; C22C1/1036; C22C47/00; C04B37/00; C04B37/003; C04B37/006; C04B37/02; C04B37/021; C04B37/023; C04B37/026; C22C1/1057; C22C1/1063; C04B2235/00; C04B2235/65; C04B2235/656; C04B2235/6567; C04B2235/658; C04B2235/6581; C04B2235/6586; C04B2237/00; C04B2237/02; C04B2237/04; C04B2237/06; C04B2237/064; C04B2237/12; C04B2237/121; C04B2237/30; C04B2237/32; C04B2237/34; C04B2237/341; C04B2237/343; C04B2237/40; C04B2237/401; C04B2237/50; C04B2237/61; C04B2237/70; C04B2237/704; C04B2237/706; C04B2237/86
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for producing a macrocomposite, comprising; providing at least one body to be infiltrated, said at least one body comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of a loose mass of substantially non-reactive filler and a preform comprising a shaped substantially non-reactive filler; placing at least one formed body, comprising an electrically insulating material, within said at least one body to be infiltrated or adjacent to said at least one body to be infiltrated; providing a matrix metal such that when said matrix metal becomes molten, that matrix metal will spontaneously infiltrate said at least one body; spontaneously infiltrating at least a portion of said at least one body with molten matrix metal, whereby the spontaneously infiltrated body at least partially surrounds said formed body, thereby forming a macrocomposite body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for producing a macrocomposite, comprising; providing at least one body to be infiltrated, said at least one body comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of a loose mass of substantially non-reactive filler and a preform comprising a shaped substantially non-reactive filler; placing at least one formed body, comprising an electrically insulating material, within said at least one body to be infiltrated or adjacent to said at least one body to be infiltrated; providing a matrix metal such that when said matrix metal becomes molten, that matrix metal will spontaneously infiltrate said at least one body; spontaneously infiltrating at least a portion of said at least one body with molten matrix metal, whereby the spontaneously infiltrated body at least partially surrounds said formed body, thereby forming a macrocomposite body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one formed body comprises at least one electrically insulating conduit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said at least one electrically insulating conduit comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of alumina and mullite.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said at least one electrically insulating conduit houses an electrically conductive material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one formed body does not substantially react chemically with said matrix metal or said at least one formed body during spontaneous infiltration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one formed body at least partially reacts chemically with said matrix metal during spontaneous infiltration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said electrically insulating material is hermetically sealed within said at least one body to be infiltrated during said spontaneous infiltration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said macrocomposite body comprises an electronic package carrier and wherein said at least one formed body comprises an electrically insulating feedthrough.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for producing a macrocomposite, comprising; providing at least one body to be infiltrated, said at least one body comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of a loose mass of substantially non-reactive filler and a preform comprising a shaped substantially non-reactive filler; placing at least one formed body comprising an electrically insulating material into said at least one body, such that said at least one formed body extends through at least a portion of said at least one body; contacting a molten matrix metal with said at least one body in the presence of an infiltrating atmosphere; and spontaneously infiltrating at least a portion of said at least one body with molten matrix metal, whereby the spontaneously infiltrated body at least partially surrounds said at least one formed body, thereby forming a macrocomposite.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for producing a macrocomposite, comprising; providing at least one body to be infiltrated, said at least one body comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of a loose mass of substantially non-reactive filler and a preform comprising a shaped substantially non-reactive filler; placing at least one formed body comprising an electrically insulating material into said at least one body, such that said at least one formed body extends through at least a portion of said at least one body; contacting a molten matrix metal with said at least one body in the presence of an infiltrating atmosphere; and spontaneously infiltrating at least a portion of said at least one body with molten matrix metal, whereby the spontaneously infiltrated body at least partially surrounds said at least one formed body, thereby forming a macrocomposite.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
139 words
A method for producing a macrocomposite, comprising; providing at least one body to be infiltrated, said at least one body comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of a loose mass of substantially non-reactive filler and a preform comprising a shaped substantially non-reactive filler; placing at least one formed body comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of a weldable material and a solderable material, adjacent to said at least one body; providing a matrix metal such that when said matrix metal becomes molten, said matrix metal will spontaneously infiltrate said at least one body; and spontaneously infiltrating at least a portion of said at least one body with molten matrix metal, whereby the spontaneously infiltrated body contacts at least a portion said at least one formed body, thereby forming a macrocomposite body.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
139 words
A method for producing a macrocomposite, comprising; providing at least one body to be infiltrated, said at least one body comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of a loose mass of substantially non-reactive filler and a preform comprising a shaped substantially non-reactive filler; placing at least one formed body comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of a weldable material and a solderable material, adjacent to said at least one body; providing a matrix metal such that when said matrix metal becomes molten, said matrix metal will spontaneously infiltrate said at least one body; and spontaneously infiltrating at least a portion of said at least one body with molten matrix metal, whereby the spontaneously infiltrated body contacts at least a portion said at least one formed body, thereby forming a macrocomposite body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 10, wherein said at least one formed body comprises a metal of substantially similar chemical composition to said matrix metal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 10, wherein said at least one formed body comprises a metal of substantially different chemical composition from said matrix metal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 10, wherein said macrocomposite body comprises a metal matrix composite body integrally attached to said at least one formed body, and said at least one formed body comprises a hermetically sealable lip.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 10, wherein said macrocomposite body comprises an electronic package container, said matrix metal comprises an aluminum metal, said at least one body to be infiltrated comprises silicon carbide particulate, said at least one formed body comprises an aluminum lip which is substantially similar in composition to said aluminum matrix metal, and said aluminum lip being weldable or solderable by conventional techniques.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 13, wherein said lip is located substantially completely on one side of said at least one body to be infiltrated.
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