Thermal bond system
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorDaniel J. Vavrick
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Abstract
A thermal bond system is provided for bonding a first component that prods heat to a second component that dissipates heat. Carbon or other thermally conductive fiber tows are woven together to define a fabric mesh having first and second opposing woven surfaces. An adhesive bond that is flowable prior to drying is used to wet and cover the first and second opposing surfaces. The adhesive bond extends into interstices formed between adjacent fiber tows.
Claims16
A thermal bond system for bonding a first component that produces heat to a second component that dissipates heat, comprising:
- a woven fabric composed solely of carbon;
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- an adhesive bond wetting said woven carbon fabric, wherein said woven carbon fiber fabric so wetted is interposed between said first component and said second component.
A thermal bond system for bonding a first component that produces heat to a second component that dissipates heat, comprising:
- tows woven together and composed solely of carbon fiber to define a fabric mesh having first and second opposing woven surfaces, wherein interstices are formed between adjacent ones of said carbon fiber tows;
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- an adhesive bond that is flowable prior to drying, said adhesive bond covering said first opposing surface and said second opposing surface, said adhesive bond further extending into said interstices.
A thermal bond system for bonding a first component that produces heat to a second component that dissipates heat, comprising:
- a woven fabric that includes heat-conducting fibers running in both the warp and fill directions of said woven fabric, said fibers crossing each other so a to provide heat transfer in all directions, said woven fabric defining first and second opposing woven surfaces;
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- an adhesive bond that is flowable prior to drying, said adhesive bond covering said first opposing surface and said second opposing surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.