Patents by Inventor Michael P. Danz

Michael P. Danz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11673213
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy brazing sheet has a 3XXX, 1XXX or 6XXX core, an interliner and a 4XXX brazing layer without added Mg. The interliner has Bi and Mg, the magnesium migrating to the surface of the brazing sheet during brazing and reducing the aluminum oxide to facilitate brazing without flux in a controlled inert atmosphere with reduced oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: ARCONIC TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Stephen F. Baumann, Michael P. Danz, Ning Sun
  • Publication number: 20230035052
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy brazing sheet has a 3XXX, 1XXX or 6XXX core, an interliner and a 4XXX brazing layer without added Mg. The interliner has Bi and Mg, the magnesium migrating to the surface of the brazing sheet during brazing and reducing the aluminum oxide to facilitate brazing without flux in a controlled inert atmosphere with reduced oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen F. Baumann, Michael P. Danz, Ning Sun
  • Patent number: 11491585
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy brazing sheet has a 3XXX, 1XXX or 6XXX core, an interliner and a 4XXX brazing layer without added Mg. The interliner has Bi and Mg, the magnesium migrating to the surface of the brazing sheet during brazing and reducing the aluminum oxide to facilitate brazing without flux in a controlled inert atmosphere with reduced oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: ARCONIC TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Stephen F. Baumann, Michael P. Danz, Ning Sun
  • Patent number: 11396065
    Abstract: An apparatus, material and method for forming a brazing sheet has a composite braze liner layer of low melting point aluminum alloy and 4000 series braze liner. The low melting point layer of the composite braze liner facilitates low temperature brazing and decrease of the diffusion of magnesium from the core into the composite braze liner. The reduction of magnesium diffusion also lowers the formation of associated magnesium oxides at the braze joint interface that are resistant to removal by Nocolok flux, thereby facilitating the formation of good brazing joints through the use of low temperature controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) and Nocolok flux. The apparatus also enables the production of brazing sheet materials with high strength and good corrosion property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: ARCONIC TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Baolute Ren, Michael P. Danz, Marvin Goins
  • Publication number: 20200368852
    Abstract: An apparatus, material and method for forming a brazing sheet has a composite braze liner layer of low melting point aluminum alloy and 4000 series braze liner. The low melting point layer of the composite braze liner facilitates low temperature brazing and decrease of the diffusion of magnesium from the core into the composite braze liner. The reduction of magnesium diffusion also lowers the formation of associated magnesium oxides at the braze joint interface that are resistant to removal by Nocolok flux, thereby facilitating the formation of good brazing joints through the use of low temperature controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) and Nocolok flux. The apparatus also enables the production of brazing sheet materials with high strength and good corrosion property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Baolute Ren, Michael P. Danz, Marvin Goins
  • Publication number: 20200086429
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy brazing sheet has a 3XXX, 1XXX or 6XXX core, an interliner and a 4XXX brazing layer without added Mg. The interliner has Bi and Mg, the magnesium migrating to the surface of the brazing sheet during brazing and reducing the aluminum oxide to facilitate brazing without flux in a controlled inert atmosphere with reduced oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Arconic Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen F. Baumann, Michael P. Danz, Ning Sun
  • Publication number: 20100304175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aluminum brazing sheet with high levels of Magnesium in the core layer and having good Controlled Atmosphere Brazing (CAB) brazeability and suitable for use with any commercially available brazing flux, including brazing flux with or without Cesium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: ALCOA INC.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Kilmer, Michael P. Danz, John F. Butler, JR.
  • Patent number: 6925711
    Abstract: A wrought aluminum sheet product having a textured surface for improved heat transfer properties. A plurality of textured features having dimensions of about 1-50 microns is roll textured onto one or both sides of the sheet. The aluminum sheet may be used as the fins or tubing of a heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Kilmer, John B. Eye, Stephen F. Baumann, Michael P. Danz
  • Publication number: 20040068871
    Abstract: A wrought aluminum sheet product having a textured surface for improved heat transfer properties. A plurality of textured features having dimensions of about 1-50 microns is roll textured onto one or both sides of the sheet. The aluminum sheet may be used as the fins or tubing of a heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Raymond J. Kilmer, John B. Eye, Stephen F. Baumann, Michael P. Danz
  • Patent number: 6644388
    Abstract: A wrought aluminum sheet product having a textured surface for improved heat transfer properties. A plurality of textured features having dimensions of about 1-50 microns is roll textured onto one or both sides of the sheet. The aluminum sheet may be used as the fins or tubing of a heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Kilmer, John B. Eye, Stephen F. Baumann, Michael P. Danz