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US 10,455,736REDUCED COST AND SCHEDULE MANUFACTURING OF GRAPHENE PAPER BASED THERMAL STRAPS/HARNESSES
Stephanie Lin, James R. Chow, Carl W. Townsend
Raytheon Company·US
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US 10,455,736Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
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. Currently amended
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. Previously presented
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. Previously presented
The graphene strap of Claim 1, wherein the binding material comprises a solder paste reflow. Original
The graphene strap of Claim 1, wherein each graphene strip is structured with graphene nanoplatelets pressed together. Original
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. Previously presented
The graphene strap of Claim 5, wherein the binding material couples the first graphene strip and the second graphene strip around the metal additive. Previously presented
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. Previously presented
The graphene strap of Claim 8, wherein the metal additive is applied equally to each of the graphene strips. Original
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. Currently amended
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. Previously presented
The method of Claim 10, wherein the binding material comprises a solder paste reflow. Original
The method of Claim 10, wherein each graphene strip is structured with graphene nanoplatelets pressed together. Original
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. Currently amended
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. Previously presented
The method of Claim 14, wherein the binding material couples the first graphene strip and the second graphene strip around the metal additive. Previously presented
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. Previously presented
The method of Claim 17, wherein the metal additive is applied equally to each of the graphene strips. Original
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. Currently amended
The electronic device of Claim 19, wherein: and a second graphene strip; and the metal additive strip. Previously presented the graphene strips include a first graphene strip is applied to a surface of the first graphene
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene strap (thermal strap)
electronic device with graphene strap
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene nanoplatelets (graphene strips)
metal additive
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
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Atlas literature
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US 10,455,736Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
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. Currently amended
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. Previously presented
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. Previously presented
The graphene strap of Claim 1, wherein the binding material comprises a solder paste reflow. Original
The graphene strap of Claim 1, wherein each graphene strip is structured with graphene nanoplatelets pressed together. Original
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. Previously presented
The graphene strap of Claim 5, wherein the binding material couples the first graphene strip and the second graphene strip around the metal additive. Previously presented
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. Previously presented
The graphene strap of Claim 8, wherein the metal additive is applied equally to each of the graphene strips. Original
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. Currently amended
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. Previously presented
The method of Claim 10, wherein the binding material comprises a solder paste reflow. Original
The method of Claim 10, wherein each graphene strip is structured with graphene nanoplatelets pressed together. Original
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. Currently amended
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. Previously presented
The method of Claim 14, wherein the binding material couples the first graphene strip and the second graphene strip around the metal additive. Previously presented
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. Previously presented
The method of Claim 17, wherein the metal additive is applied equally to each of the graphene strips. Original
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. Currently amended
The electronic device of Claim 19, wherein: and a second graphene strip; and the metal additive strip. Previously presented the graphene strips include a first graphene strip is applied to a surface of the first graphene
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene strap (thermal strap)
electronic device with graphene strap
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene nanoplatelets (graphene strips)
metal additive
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Patent
Atlas literature
Patent
US 10,455,736Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
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. Currently amended
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. Previously presented
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. Previously presented
The graphene strap of Claim 1, wherein the binding material comprises a solder paste reflow. Original
The graphene strap of Claim 1, wherein each graphene strip is structured with graphene nanoplatelets pressed together. Original
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. Previously presented
The graphene strap of Claim 5, wherein the binding material couples the first graphene strip and the second graphene strip around the metal additive. Previously presented
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. Previously presented
The graphene strap of Claim 8, wherein the metal additive is applied equally to each of the graphene strips. Original
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. Currently amended
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. Previously presented
The method of Claim 10, wherein the binding material comprises a solder paste reflow. Original
The method of Claim 10, wherein each graphene strip is structured with graphene nanoplatelets pressed together. Original
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. Currently amended
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. Previously presented
The method of Claim 14, wherein the binding material couples the first graphene strip and the second graphene strip around the metal additive. Previously presented
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. Previously presented
The method of Claim 17, wherein the metal additive is applied equally to each of the graphene strips. Original
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. Currently amended
The electronic device of Claim 19, wherein: and a second graphene strip; and the metal additive strip. Previously presented the graphene strips include a first graphene strip is applied to a surface of the first graphene
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene strap (thermal strap)
electronic device with graphene strap
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene nanoplatelets (graphene strips)
metal additive
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Patent
Atlas literature
Patent
US 10,455,736Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
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. Currently amended
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. Previously presented
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. Previously presented
The graphene strap of Claim 1, wherein the binding material comprises a solder paste reflow. Original
The graphene strap of Claim 1, wherein each graphene strip is structured with graphene nanoplatelets pressed together. Original
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. Previously presented
The graphene strap of Claim 5, wherein the binding material couples the first graphene strip and the second graphene strip around the metal additive. Previously presented
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. Previously presented
The graphene strap of Claim 8, wherein the metal additive is applied equally to each of the graphene strips. Original
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. Currently amended
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. Previously presented
The method of Claim 10, wherein the binding material comprises a solder paste reflow. Original
The method of Claim 10, wherein each graphene strip is structured with graphene nanoplatelets pressed together. Original
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. Currently amended
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. Previously presented
The method of Claim 14, wherein the binding material couples the first graphene strip and the second graphene strip around the metal additive. Previously presented
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. Previously presented
The method of Claim 17, wherein the metal additive is applied equally to each of the graphene strips. Original
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. Currently amended
The electronic device of Claim 19, wherein: and a second graphene strip; and the metal additive strip. Previously presented the graphene strips include a first graphene strip is applied to a surface of the first graphene
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene strap (thermal strap)
electronic device with graphene strap
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene nanoplatelets (graphene strips)
metal additive
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
copper
Cu
silver
Ag
solder paste reflow
copper
Cu
silver
Ag
solder paste reflow
copper
Cu
silver
Ag
solder paste reflow
copper
Cu
silver
Ag
solder paste reflow