US 12,263,653 B2
Systems and methods having a heat sink for induction welding
Eric David Zuelke, Saint Charles, MO (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Jan. 5, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/405,765.
Application 18/405,765 is a division of application No. 17/585,389, filed on Jan. 26, 2022, granted, now 11,904,554.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/143,218, filed on Jan. 29, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0149533 A1, May 9, 2024
Int. Cl. H05B 6/10 (2006.01); B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/36 (2006.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 65/36 (2013.01) [B29C 66/73921 (2013.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01); H05B 6/10 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3076 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of manufacturing a heatsink, the method comprising:
arranging a plurality of tiles on a carrier sheet, wherein each tile of the plurality of tiles comprises a bonding surface and a contact surface opposite the bonding surface, wherein the contact surface is configured to contact a structure to be induction welded;
bonding the bonding surface of each tile of the plurality of tiles to the carrier sheet; and
machining the plurality of tiles bonded to the carrier sheet such that the contact surface of the plurality of tiles includes a contoured shape.