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Two component cutting/cooling fluids for high speed machining
Assignee: Delta Thermal Systems Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-26
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Granted: 1992-08-25
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Expires: 2011-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A method of obtaining enhanced thermal energy between a material forming apparatus and a cooling fluid is disclosed. A two component heat transfer fluid of the type including a carrier fluid and a plurality of discrete particles that undergo a reversible latent energy transition upon the transfer of thermal energy thereto. The temperature of the particles is adjusted (heated or cooled as necessary) to the point of the beginning of latent energy transition of the particles. The fluid is then brought into contact with a heat source such as a metal forming apparatus and a workpiece, proximate the interface therebetween. The slurry may then be collected, adjusted to the point of the beginning of latent energy transition and re-circulated to the heat source.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond A. Whitney
- 👤 Virginia S. Colvin
- 👤 David P. Colvin
- 👤 James C. Mulligan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10M; C10M171/00; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q11/00; B23Q11/10; B23Q11/1038; B23Q11/1053; B23Q11/1061; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T407/00; Y10T407/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of obtaining enhanced thermal energy transfer between a material forming apparatus and a cooling fluid comprising the steps of: (a) adjusting the temperature of a two component heat transfer fluid of the type including a carrier fluid and dispersed throughout the carrier fluid, a plurality of discrete particles that undergo a reversible latent energy transition upon the transfer of thermal energy to the fluid so that thermal energy is transferred thereto, to the point of the beginning of latent energy transition of the particles; and (b) directing a flow of the two component heat transfer fluid into contact with the material forming apparatus and a workpiece, proximate the interface therebetween, whereby the ability of the heat transfer fluid to absorb and transfer thermal energy from the material forming apparatus is enhanced.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of obtaining enhanced thermal energy transfer between a material forming apparatus and a cooling fluid comprising the steps of: (a) adjusting the temperature of a two component heat transfer fluid of the type including a carrier fluid and dispersed throughout the carrier fluid, a plurality of discrete particles that undergo a reversible latent energy transition upon the transfer of thermal energy to the fluid so that thermal energy is transferred thereto, to the point of the beginning of latent energy transition of the particles; and (b) directing a flow of the two component heat transfer fluid into contact with the material forming apparatus and a workpiece, proximate the interface therebetween, whereby the ability of the heat transfer fluid to absorb and transfer thermal energy from the material forming apparatus is enhanced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 1 further including the steps of collecting the two component heat transfer fluid after it has been in contact with the material forming apparatus and the workpiece interface; and readjusting the temperature of the plurality of discrete particles to the point of the beginning of their latent energy transition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 2 further including the step of re-directing the flow of the two component heat transfer fluid into contact with the material forming apparatus and workpiece proximate the interface therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the discrete particles comprise a microencapsulated phase change material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the discrete particles comprise a material that undergoes a solid/solid phase transformation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the carrier fluid is water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 6 wherein the carrier fluid comprises a mixture of water and machine oil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the carrier fluid is a machine oil.
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