Patents by Inventor Michael Tozier

Michael Tozier 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: 9233438
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method of manufacturing a heat sink from a plurality of extruded lamellas, each lamella including a base portion having a top surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces, each lamella further including a fin portion extending from the top surface of the base portion, wherein the base portion is wider than the fin portion. The method includes aligning the base portions of the plurality of lamellas with the fin portion of each lamella extending in the same direction and the side surfaces of adjacent base portions facing each other; pressing the base portions of adjacent lamellas into contact with each other by applying a force to the side surface of at least one of the base portions; and welding the bottom surfaces of adjacent base portions together. A heat sink and a lamella for use in manufacturing a heat sink are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: SAPA AB
    Inventors: Matthew Phelan, Michael Tozier, Jonas Bjuhr, David Litter, Chunming Chen
  • Publication number: 20130175019
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method of manufacturing a heat sink from a plurality of extruded lamellas, each lamella including a base portion having a top surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces, each lamella further including a fin portion extending from the top surface of the base portion, wherein the base portion is wider than the fin portion. The method includes aligning the base portions of the plurality of lamellas with the fin portion of each lamella extending in the same direction and the side surfaces of adjacent base portions facing each other; pressing the base portions of adjacent lamellas into contact with each other by applying a force to the side surface of at least one of the base portions; and welding the bottom surfaces of adjacent base portions together. A heat sink and a lamella for use in manufacturing a heat sink are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Sapa AB
    Inventors: Matthew Phelan, Michael Tozier, Jonas Bjuhr, David Litter, Chunming Chen