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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2011
Uchenna Ofoma, San Gabriel, CA (US);
Bart Dean Hibbs, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Ronald Olch, Van Nuys, CA (US);
Justin B. Mcallister, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Uchenna Ofoma, San Gabriel, CA (US);
Bart Dean Hibbs, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Ronald Olch, Van Nuys, CA (US);
Justin B. McAllister, Simi Valley, CA (US);
AeroVironment, Inc., Monrovia, CA (US);
Abstract
A heat transfer system is provided by the present disclosure that includes, in one form, a structural member having an upper skin, a lower skin, and a foam core disposed between the upper skin and the lower skin. At least one heat conducting array extends through the foam core and between the upper skin and the lower skin, the heat conducting array defining at least one upper cap, at least one lower cap, and a wall portion extending between the upper cap and the lower cap, the upper cap being disposed proximate a heat source. A heat conducting spreader is disposed between the lower cap of the heat conducting array and the lower skin of the structural member.