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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2019
Musco Corporation, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Myron Gordin, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
David L. Barker, Ottumwa, IA (US);
Paul M. Hagens, Muscatine, IA (US);
Steven T. Heaton, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Kenneth G. Lewis, Jr., New Sharon, IA (US);
Mark E. Thedens, Muscatine, IA (US);
Musco Corporation, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are apparatus, methods, and techniques directed to the manufacturing of heat sinks; specifically the forming of heat sink fins which are joined to a base or substrate so to collectively form a heat sink. Said methods permit full penetration at weld joints between said heat sink fins and said base, and said apparatus permit implementation of improved heat sink manufacturing in a production setting; specifically, in the production of LED lighting fixtures.