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Heat exchanger assembly and method for making the same

Assignee: Materion Brush Inc
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Filing: 1996-02-09
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Granted: 1998-07-07
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Expires: 2016-02-09
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Abstract

Abstract A heat exchanger assembly, having a first oxygen-rich copper base layer joined to a first layer of beryllium oxide, a first oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the first beryllium oxide layer, a second beryllium oxide layer joined to the first oxygen-rich copper layer, a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second oxygen-rich copper layer, a second oxygen-rich copper base layer joined to the second beryllium oxide layer, and a heat exchanger structure direct bonded to the second base layer. The structure has a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each fin having a channel at a selected location therein. The material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins are joined to one another by direct bonding so as to form a solidified block structure. Each of the channels form a cooling chamber for receiving a fluid flow.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph P. Mennucci
  • 👤 Charles R. Mead

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 18:52
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/20; H10W40/22; H10W40/226; H10W40/25; H10W40/255; H10W40/40; H10W40/47

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 47
Claim 1
Independent Claim 135 words
A heat exchanger assembly, which comprises; a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer joined to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; a second oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the second beryllium oxide layer; a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and a heat exchanger structure joined to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 135 words
A heat exchanger assembly, which comprises; a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer joined to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; a second oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the second beryllium oxide layer; a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and a heat exchanger structure joined to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
The assembly set forth in claim 1 wherein the oxygen-rich copper is C11000.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
The assembly set forth in claim 1 wherein the oxygen-rich copper is C11004.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 13 words
The assembly set forth in claim 1 wherein the oxygen-free copper is C10100.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 142 words
A high performance heat exchanger assembly, which comprises: a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper direct bonded to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first oxygen-rich copper layer direct bonded to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer bonded to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; a second oxygen-rich copper layer direct bonded to the second beryllium oxide layer; a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and a heat exchanger structure direct bonded to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being direct bonded to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 142 words
A high performance heat exchanger assembly, which comprises: a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper direct bonded to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first oxygen-rich copper layer direct bonded to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer bonded to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; a second oxygen-rich copper layer direct bonded to the second beryllium oxide layer; a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and a heat exchanger structure direct bonded to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being direct bonded to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 8
Independent Claim 142 words
A method of making a heat exchanger assembly, which comprises the steps of: joining a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper to a first layer of beryllium oxide; joining a first oxygen-rich copper layer to the first beryllium oxide layer; joining a second beryllium oxide layer to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; joining a second oxygen-rich copper layer to the second beryllium oxide layer; joining a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and joining a heat exchanger structure to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 9
Independent Claim 142 words
A method of making a heat exchanger assembly, which comprises the steps of: joining a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper to a first layer of beryllium oxide; joining a first oxygen-rich copper layer to the first beryllium oxide layer; joining a second beryllium oxide layer to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; joining a second oxygen-rich copper layer to the second beryllium oxide layer; joining a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and joining a heat exchanger structure to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 10
Independent Claim 128 words
A method of making a heat exchanger assembly, which comprises the steps of: joining a heat exchanger structure to a first oxygen-rich copper base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber; joining a first beryllium oxide layer to the first base layer; joining, a first oxygen-rich copper layer to the first beryllium oxide layer; joining a second beryllium oxide layer to the intermediate oxygen-rich copper layer; and joining a second oxygen-rich copper base layer to the second layer of beryllium oxide.
Claim 11
Independent Claim 128 words
A method of making a heat exchanger assembly, which comprises the steps of: joining a heat exchanger structure to a first oxygen-rich copper base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber; joining a first beryllium oxide layer to the first base layer; joining, a first oxygen-rich copper layer to the first beryllium oxide layer; joining a second beryllium oxide layer to the intermediate oxygen-rich copper layer; and joining a second oxygen-rich copper base layer to the second layer of beryllium oxide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 146 words
A heat exchanger assembly, which comprises: a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer joined to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; a second oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the second beryllium oxide layer; a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and a heat exchanger structure joined to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber and being at least partially filled with a selected coolant fluid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 146 words
A heat exchanger assembly, which comprises: a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer joined to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; a second oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the second beryllium oxide layer; a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and a heat exchanger structure joined to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber and being at least partially filled with a selected coolant fluid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 12 words
The assembly set forth in claim 8 wherein the fluid is air.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 14 words
The assembly set forth in claim 8 wherein the fluid is a dielectric fluid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 19 words
The assembly set forth in claim 8 wherein the cooling chambers have a liquid region and a vapor region.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 140 words
A heat exchanger assembly, which comprises: a first base layer of Alloy C11004 joined to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first layer of Alloy C11004 joined to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer joined to the first layer of Alloy C11004; a second layer of Alloy C11004 joined to the second beryllium oxide layer; a second base layer of Alloy C11004 joined to the second layer of Alloy C11004; and a heat exchanger structure joined to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of fins of Alloy C11004 stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 140 words
A heat exchanger assembly, which comprises: a first base layer of Alloy C11004 joined to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first layer of Alloy C11004 joined to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer joined to the first layer of Alloy C11004; a second layer of Alloy C11004 joined to the second beryllium oxide layer; a second base layer of Alloy C11004 joined to the second layer of Alloy C11004; and a heat exchanger structure joined to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of fins of Alloy C11004 stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 148 words
A high performance heat exchanger assembly which comprises: a first base layer of Alloy C11004 direct bonded to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first layer of Alloy C11004 direct bonded to a first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer direct bonded to the first layer of Alloy C11004; a second layer of Alloy C11004 direct bonded to the second beryllium oxide layer; a second base layer of Alloy C11004 joined to the second layer of Alloy C11004; and a heat exchanger structure direct bonded to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of fins of alloy C11004 stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being direct bonded to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 148 words
A high performance heat exchanger assembly which comprises: a first base layer of Alloy C11004 direct bonded to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first layer of Alloy C11004 direct bonded to a first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer direct bonded to the first layer of Alloy C11004; a second layer of Alloy C11004 direct bonded to the second beryllium oxide layer; a second base layer of Alloy C11004 joined to the second layer of Alloy C11004; and a heat exchanger structure direct bonded to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of fins of alloy C11004 stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being direct bonded to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 63 words
A heat exchanger structure joined to an oxygen-rich copper layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 63 words
A heat exchanger structure joined to an oxygen-rich copper layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 65 words
A heat exchanger structure joined to a layer of Alloy C11004, the structure comprising a plurality of fins of Alloy C11004 stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 65 words
A heat exchanger structure joined to a layer of Alloy C11004, the structure comprising a plurality of fins of Alloy C11004 stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 75 words
A heat exchanger structure joined to an oxygen-rich copper first layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber, and being at least partially filled with a selected coolant fluid.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 75 words
A heat exchanger structure joined to an oxygen-rich copper first layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber, and being at least partially filled with a selected coolant fluid.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 12 words
The structure set forth in claim 16 wherein the fluid is air.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 14 words
The structure set forth in claim 16 wherein the fluid is a dielectric fluid.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 19 words
The structure set forth in claim 16 wherein the cooling chambers have a liquid region and a vapor region.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 72 words
A heat exchanger base having: a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer joined to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and a second oxygen-rich copper base layer joined to the second beryllium oxide layer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 72 words
A heat exchanger base having: a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer joined to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and a second oxygen-rich copper base layer joined to the second beryllium oxide layer.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 21 words
The heat exchanger base of claim 20 wherein the first base layer has a member for connection to a heat source.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 22 words
The heat exchanger base of claim 20 wherein the intermediate oxygen-rich copper layer has a member for connection to a heat source.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 20 words
The heat exchanger base of claim 20 wherein the first base layer is a controlled oxygen content copper clad laminate.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 20 words
The heat exchanger base of claim 20 wherein the second base layer is a controlled oxygen content copper clad laminate.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 19 words
The heat exchanger base of claim 20 wherein the oxygen-rich copper layers are joined to one another by cladding.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 30 words
The heat exchanger base of claim 23 or claim 24 wherein at least one of the oxygen-rich copper layers is joined to at least one oxygen-free copper layer by cladding.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 28 words
The heat exchanger base of claim 20 wherein at least one of the oxygen-rich copper layers is joined to at least one oxygen-free copper layer by direct bonding.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 28 words
The heat exchanger base of claim 20 wherein at least one of the oxygen-rich copper layers is joined to at least one beryllium oxide layer by direct bonding.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 19 words
The heat exchanger base of claim 20 wherein at least one of the oxygen-rich copper layers is Alloy C11004.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 167 words
A vehicle propelled by an electric motor, the motor comprising a motor control module having a series of power transistor switches, each effecting an increment of vehicle acceleration upon activation, and corresponding heat exchanger assemblies for dissipating heat energy generated upon activation of the switches, each of the assemblies comprising: a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer joined to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and a heat exchanger structure joined to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 167 words
A vehicle propelled by an electric motor, the motor comprising a motor control module having a series of power transistor switches, each effecting an increment of vehicle acceleration upon activation, and corresponding heat exchanger assemblies for dissipating heat energy generated upon activation of the switches, each of the assemblies comprising: a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer joined to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and a heat exchanger structure joined to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim 20 words
The vehicle set forth in claim 30 wherein at least one of the layers of oxygen-rich copper is Alloy C11004.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim 191 words
A vehicle propelled by an electric motor, the motor comprising a motor control module having a series of power transistor switches, each effecting an increment of vehicle acceleration upon activation, and corresponding heat exchanger assemblies for dissipating heat energy generated upon activation of the switches, each of the assemblies comprising: a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer joined to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; a second layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second beryllium oxide layer; a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and a heat exchanger structure joined to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber and being at least partially filled with a selected coolant fluid.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim 191 words
A vehicle propelled by an electric motor, the motor comprising a motor control module having a series of power transistor switches, each effecting an increment of vehicle acceleration upon activation, and corresponding heat exchanger assemblies for dissipating heat energy generated upon activation of the switches, each of the assemblies comprising: a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer joined to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; a second layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second beryllium oxide layer; a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and a heat exchanger structure joined to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber and being at least partially filled with a selected coolant fluid.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim 165 words
An ultra high performance microprocessor in combination with a heat exchanger assembly adapted for dissipating heat energy generated by the microprocessor, the assembly comprising: a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer joined to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; a second layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second beryllium oxide layer; a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and a heat exchanger structure joined to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber and being at least partially filled with a selected coolant fluid.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim 165 words
An ultra high performance microprocessor in combination with a heat exchanger assembly adapted for dissipating heat energy generated by the microprocessor, the assembly comprising: a first base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to a first layer of beryllium oxide; a first oxygen-rich copper layer joined to the first beryllium oxide layer; a second beryllium oxide layer joined to the first oxygen-rich copper layer; a second layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second beryllium oxide layer; a second base layer of oxygen-rich copper joined to the second oxygen-rich copper layer; and a heat exchanger structure joined to the second base layer, the structure comprising a plurality of oxygen-rich copper fins stacked upon one another, each of the fins having a channel at a selected location therein, and material to material interfaces between adjacent stacked fins being joined to one another so as to form a solidified block structure, each channel forming a cooling chamber and being at least partially filled with a selected coolant fluid.

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