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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2005
Richard M. Weber, Prosper, TX (US);
Kevin W. Chen, McKinney, TX (US);
Michael M. Liggett, Allen, TX (US);
Eric Krumin, Plano, TX (US);
Gray E. Fowler, Allen, TX (US);
Richard M. Weber, Prosper, TX (US);
Kevin W. Chen, McKinney, TX (US);
Michael M. Liggett, Allen, TX (US);
Eric Krumin, Plano, TX (US);
Gray E. Fowler, Allen, TX (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus comprises a passive cooling system and a portion of an air vehicle which receives thermal energy. The passive cooling system is disposed adjacent the portion of the air vehicle and comprises a fluid transfer chamber. A fluid transfer element and a coolant are disposed within the fluid transfer chamber. The fluid transfer element wicks a portion of the coolant towards the portion of the air vehicle. The portion of the coolant wicked towards the portion of the air vehicle absorb at least a portion of the thermal energy in a boiling heat transfer.