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Patent US6381846 - Microchanneled active fluid heat exchanger method - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA heat exchanger utilizing active fluid transport of a heat transfer fluid is manufactured with multiple discrete flow passages provided by a simple but versatile construction. The microstructured channels are replicated onto a film layer which is utilized in the fluid transfer heat exchanger. The surface...http://www.google.com/patents/US6381846?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6381846 - Microchanneled active fluid heat exchanger methodAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6381846 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/843,055Publication dateMay 7, 2002Filing dateApr 26, 2001Priority dateJun 18, 1998Fee statusLapsedAlso published asCN1141551C, CN1305580A, DE69905882D1, DE69905882T2, EP1088195A1, EP1088195B1, US6907921, US20010016985, US20020011330, WO1999066282A1Publication number09843055, 843055, US 6381846 B2, US 6381846B2, US-B2-6381846, US6381846 B2, US6381846B2InventorsThomas I. Insley, Raymond P. JohnstonOriginal Assignee3M Innovative Properties CompanyExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (83), Non-Patent Citations (14), Referenced by (41), Classifications (16), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMicrochanneled active fluid heat exchanger method
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