Patent ID: 11951582
Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  Y | IPC B

Claim 7:
8. A core support system, comprising:
a support structure comprising:
an insulating frame defining a recess and at least partially defining one or more compartments, each of the one or more compartments comprising a spring loaded plate assembly;
a thermally conductive insert disposed within the recess of the insulating frame and comprising:
a coil recess formed in an upper surface of the thermally conductive insert; and
an upper surface including a non-planar portion with raised portions that are raised relative to other portions of the upper surface;

at least one coil disposed in the coil recess of the thermally conductive insert; and
a saturatable engagement layer disposed over the thermally conductive insert, the saturatable engagement layer including a flexible material configured to conform to contours of the upper surface of the thermally conductive insert; and

a support member disposed over the one or more compartments, the support member comprising:
a support layer; and
a saturatable engagement layer disposed over the support layer.