Nicholas Gonzalez

Title: Nicholas Gonzalez and Phase-Change Transpiration Cooling

Introduction

Nicholas Gonzalez is an inventor associated with Vail, Arizona, and Raytheon Company. His patent work addresses thermal management for airframes and the protection of onboard circuitry.

Latest Patents

Gonzalez is credited with 1 patent: “Phase Change Heat Sink Transpiration Cooling.” The invention describes an airframe cooling system that uses a phase change material (PCM). As the PCM absorbs heat from circuitry, it changes from liquid to gas. A fluid reservoir holds the PCM in liquid and gaseous forms, while a vapor reservoir stores the gas.

The system uses a thermal sensor to monitor the temperature of the airframe’s external surface. A controller regulates the release of gas from the vapor reservoir according to that temperature, helping control the thickness of the boundary air layer at the surface. The controller also uses a valve to manage gas flow from the fluid reservoir to the vapor reservoir based on pressure readings from a pressure sensor.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects Gonzalez’s work on an approach to airframe thermal control that combines phase-change materials, sensors, reservoirs, and automated flow regulation. The described system is designed to cool circuitry while managing conditions at the airframe’s exterior.

Collaborations

Gonzalez is associated with Raytheon Company. Adam C. Wood is identified as a coworker.

Conclusion

Nicholas Gonzalez’s patent presents a sensor-controlled, phase-change cooling system intended to manage heat in airframes and protect their circuitry.