US3247578A
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Module technique
Assignee: Borg Warner Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-28
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1982-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Boubene M Jaremus
- 👤 Nieter Temple
- 👤 Charles E Rufer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:56
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B21/00; F25B21/02; H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; H10N10/80; H10N10/81; H10N10/817; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A METHOD OF MAKING A HEAT PUMP INCLUDING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A THERMOELECTRIC MODULE HAVING HOT JUNCTIONS AND COLD JUNCTIONS COMPRISING BUS BARS, TINNING THE FACES OF SAID BUS BARS WITH A FILM OF SOLDER, PROVIDING A PAIR OF ALUMINIM BASE PLATES ONE EACH TO BE CONNECTED TO SAID HOT AND COLD JUNCTIONS, THE ONE OF SAID PAIR OF BASE PLATES TO BE CONNECTED TO SAID HOT JUNCTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH FINS, FLAME SPRAYING THE FACES OF SAID PAIR OF BASE PLATES THAT ARE TO BE CONNECTED TO SAID HOT AND COLD JUNCTIONS WITH AN ALUMINUM OXIDE FILM, FLAME SPRAYNG A COPPER-CIRCUIT ON THE ALUMINUM OXIDE FILM OF THE SAID BASE PLATES IN THE FORM OF PATTERNS TO MATCH THE PATTERNS OF THE SAID BUS BARS TO WHICH THE RESPECTIVE ONES OF SAID BASE PLATES ARE TO BE ATTACHED, TINNING SAID COPPER CIRCUITS WITH A FILM OF SOLDER, ASSEMBLING SAID BASE PLATES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID MODULE IN A MANNER SO THAT THE SAID COPPER CIRCUITS OF THE RESPECTIVE SAID BASE PLATES MATCH AND ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID BUS BAR PATTERNS, AND APPLYING PRESSURE AND HEAT TO A DEGREE WHEREBY A UNION IS EFFECTED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
197 words
A METHOD OF MAKING A HEAT PUMP INCLUDING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A THERMOELECTRIC MODULE HAVING HOT JUNCTIONS AND COLD JUNCTIONS COMPRISING BUS BARS, TINNING THE FACES OF SAID BUS BARS WITH A FILM OF SOLDER, PROVIDING A PAIR OF ALUMINIM BASE PLATES ONE EACH TO BE CONNECTED TO SAID HOT AND COLD JUNCTIONS, THE ONE OF SAID PAIR OF BASE PLATES TO BE CONNECTED TO SAID HOT JUNCTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH FINS, FLAME SPRAYING THE FACES OF SAID PAIR OF BASE PLATES THAT ARE TO BE CONNECTED TO SAID HOT AND COLD JUNCTIONS WITH AN ALUMINUM OXIDE FILM, FLAME SPRAYNG A COPPER-CIRCUIT ON THE ALUMINUM OXIDE FILM OF THE SAID BASE PLATES IN THE FORM OF PATTERNS TO MATCH THE PATTERNS OF THE SAID BUS BARS TO WHICH THE RESPECTIVE ONES OF SAID BASE PLATES ARE TO BE ATTACHED, TINNING SAID COPPER CIRCUITS WITH A FILM OF SOLDER, ASSEMBLING SAID BASE PLATES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID MODULE IN A MANNER SO THAT THE SAID COPPER CIRCUITS OF THE RESPECTIVE SAID BASE PLATES MATCH AND ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID BUS BAR PATTERNS, AND APPLYING PRESSURE AND HEAT TO A DEGREE WHEREBY A UNION IS EFFECTED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |