Stephen Thompson

Title: Stephen Thompson and Hybrid Heat Exchanger Manufacturing.

Introduction

Stephen Thompson is an inventor associated with Sogefi Air & Cooling USA, Inc. His patent work addresses a method for joining plastic and metal components in the manufacture of hybrid heat exchangers.

Latest Patents

Thompson is named on 1 patent: “Manufacture of Heat Exchangers via Hybrid Welding.” The invention describes laser-texturing a metal surface to create microstructures, then melt-bonding a plastic component to that surface. During bonding, the plastic enters the microstructures and conforms to the metal. Once hardened, it forms an adherent joint that does not require a fastener or snap connection and can provide a barrier to water, glycol-based fluids, air, and other fluids.

Career Highlights

The available information connects Thompson’s patent activity with Sogefi Air & Cooling USA, Inc. His disclosed invention focuses on a manufacturing approach for creating a durable plastic-to-metal connection in heat exchangers.

Collaborations

Nicolas Becker and Nuno Demetrio-Soeiro are identified as Thompson’s coworkers. The provided information does not specify their roles in the patent or the invention.

Conclusion

Stephen Thompson’s patent describes a hybrid-welding method that uses laser-created metal microstructures to bond plastic components, offering a fastener-free joint designed to resist fluid leakage.