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Heat exchanger base for a portable laser system
Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1980-11-24
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Granted: 1982-08-24
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Expires: 2000-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A rigid, lightweight, base for a portable laser system, the base including a heat exchanger for dissipating heat conducted thereto from the laser system.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley R. Dawson
- 👤 Cecil L. Hayes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:59
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F3/00; F28F3/12; H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/02; H01S3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A heat exchanger base for electrical apparatus comprising, a frame having contiguous front, back and end walls; a plate secured to the upper edge of said frame forming a top wall for supporting electrical apparatus; a bottom plate secured to the lower edge of said frame; radiator means including a shelf mounted within said frame between and extending substantially parallel to the top and bottom plates and a plurality of like heat-radiating fins supported on said shelf and extending between said front and backwalls, the bottom surface of said top plate engaging the top edges of said fins; and air inlet and outlet means provided in said base communicating with respective opposite front and back portions of said radiator means for causing heat generated by the apparatus to be conducted through the top wall and dissipated through said radiator means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A heat exchanger base for electrical apparatus comprising, a frame having contiguous front, back and end walls; a plate secured to the upper edge of said frame forming a top wall for supporting electrical apparatus; a bottom plate secured to the lower edge of said frame; radiator means including a shelf mounted within said frame between and extending substantially parallel to the top and bottom plates and a plurality of like heat-radiating fins supported on said shelf and extending between said front and backwalls, the bottom surface of said top plate engaging the top edges of said fins; and air inlet and outlet means provided in said base communicating with respective opposite front and back portions of said radiator means for causing heat generated by the apparatus to be conducted through the top wall and dissipated through said radiator means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A heat exchanger base according to claim 1, wherein a honeycomb structure is mounted within the frame between the end walls and top and bottom walls to enhance the rigidity of the base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A heat exchanger base according to claim 1, wherein the air inlet means comprises a cut-out portion in the front wall of the frame adjacent the front portion of the radiator means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A heat exchanger base according to claim 3, wherein a filter assembly is mounted on the air inlet means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A heat exchanger base according to claim 3, wherein the air outlet means comprises a cut-out portion in the top wall adjacent the back portion of the radiator means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A heat exchanger base according to claim 5, wherein fan means are mounted on the air outlet means to thereby draw air through the air inlet means and radiator means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A heat exchanger base according to claim 6 wherein said apparatus is a laser system.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-08-23 | 1986-02-22 | 1986-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-08-23 | 1990-02-22 | 1990-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-08-23 | 1994-02-22 | 1994-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |