# US 10,455,736 B2 · Reduced cost and schedule manufacturing of graphene paper based thermal straps/harnesses > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,455,736 B2 - Document ID: US10455736B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/657,019 - Filed: 2017-07-21 - Published: 2019-01-24 - Granted: 2019-10-22 - Earliest claimed: 2017-07-21 - Assignees: Raytheon Company - Applicants: Raytheon Company - Inventors: Stephanie Lin; James R. Chow; Carl W. Townsend - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10455736B2 ## CPC - H05K 7/2039: {characterised by the heat transfer by conduction from the heat generating element to a dissipating body (arrangements for increasing/decreasing heat-transfer, e.g. fins details, F28F13/00)} - B64G 1/50: for temperature control - C25D 3/38: of copper - C25D 3/46: of silver - C25D 5/54: Electroplating of non-metallic surfaces (C25D7/12 takes precedence) - C25D 7/006: {Nanoparticles} - C25D 7/0614: {Strips or foils} - G06F 30/17: Mechanical parametric or variational design - H10W 40/25: characterised by their materials - F28F 21/02: of carbon, e.g. graphite - F28F 2255/06: composite, e.g. polymers with fillers or fibres - H10W 40/22: characterised by their shape, e.g. having conical or cylindrical projections - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - B64G: COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR - C25D: PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H10W: GENERIC PACKAGES, INTERCONNECTIONS, CONNECTORS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF DEVICES COVERED BY CLASS H10 - F28F: DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION (water and air traps, air venting F16) ## Abstract A graphene strip includes a plurality of graphene strips, a metal additive and a binding material is provided. The plurality of graphene strips include strips of graphene nanoplatelets. The metal additive is applied to each of the plurality of graphene strips. The binding material couples the plurality of graphene strips together. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A graphene strap comprising: a plurality of graphene strips comprising strips of graphene nanoplatelets; a metal additive applied to each of the plurality of graphene strips that does not pass through the graphene strips; and a binding material configured to couple the plurality of graphene strips together; wherein at least some of the metal additive is positioned between adjacent pairs of the graphene strips. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The graphene strap of claim 1, wherein: the graphene strips include a first graphene strip and a second graphene strip; and the metal additive is applied to a surface of the first graphene strip. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The graphene strap of claim 1, wherein: the metal additive comprises electroplated metal, and the electroplated metal comprises at least one of: copper and silver. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The graphene strap of claim 1, wherein the binding material comprises a solder paste reflow. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The graphene strap of claim 1, wherein each graphene strip is structured with graphene nanoplatelets pressed together. ### Claim 6 A graphene strap comprising: a plurality of graphene strips comprising strips of graphene nanoplatelets; a metal additive applied to each of the plurality of graphene strips; and a binding material configured to couple the plurality of graphene strips together; wherein: the graphene strips include a first graphene strip and a second graphene strip; the metal additive is applied to a surface of the first graphene strip; and the binding material is applied on the surface of the first graphene strip in locations where the metal additive is not applied. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The graphene strap of claim 6, wherein the binding material couples the first graphene strip and the second graphene strip around the metal additive. ### Claim 8 A graphene strap comprising: a plurality of graphene strips comprising strips of graphene nanoplatelets; a metal additive applied to each of the plurality of graphene strips; and a binding material configured to couple the plurality of graphene strips together; wherein the metal additive is configured to provide thermal routing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The graphene strap of claim 8, wherein the metal additive is applied equally to each of the graphene strips. ### Claim 10 A method comprising: forming a plurality of graphene strips comprising strips of graphene nanoplatelets; applying a metal additive to each of the plurality of graphene strips such that the metal additive does not pass through the graphene strips; and coupling the plurality of graphene strips together using a binding material; wherein at least some of the metal additive is positioned between adjacent pairs of the graphene strips. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein: the graphene strips include a first graphene strip and a second graphene strip; and the metal additive is applied to a surface of the first graphene strip. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the binding material comprises a solder paste reflow. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein each graphene strip is structured with graphene nanoplatelets pressed together. ### Claim 14 A method comprising: forming a plurality of graphene strips comprising strips of graphene nanoplatelets; applying a metal additive to each of the plurality of graphene strips such that the metal additive does not pass through the graphene strips; and coupling the plurality of graphene strips together using a binding material; wherein: applying the metal additive comprises electroplating one or more metals, and the one or more metals comprise at least one of: copper and silver. ### Claim 15 A method comprising: forming a plurality of graphene strips comprising strips of graphene nanoplatelets; applying a metal additive to each of the plurality of graphene strips; and coupling the plurality of graphene strips together using a binding material; wherein: the graphene strips include a first graphene strip and a second graphene strip; the metal additive is applied to a surface of the first graphene strip; and the binding material is applied on the surface of the first graphene strip in locations where the metal additive is not applied. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the binding material couples the first graphene strip and the second graphene strip around the metal additive. ### Claim 17 A method comprising: forming a plurality of graphene strips comprising strips of graphene nanoplatelets; applying a metal additive to each of the plurality of graphene strips; and coupling the plurality of graphene strips together using a binding material; wherein the metal additive is configured to provide thermal routing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the metal additive is applied equally to each of the graphene strips. ### Claim 19 An electronic device comprising: a heat-generating component; and a graphene strap comprising: a plurality of graphene strips comprising strips of graphene nanoplatelets; a metal additive applied to each of the plurality of graphene strips that does not pass through the graphene strips; and a binding material configured to couple the plurality of graphene strips together; wherein at least some of the metal additive is positioned between adjacent pairs of the graphene strips. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The electronic device of claim 19, wherein: the graphene strips include a first graphene strip and a second graphene strip; and the metal additive is applied to a surface of the first graphene strip.