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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2011
Edward J. Kroliczek, Davidsonville, MD (US);
Dmitry Khrustalev, Woodstock, MD (US);
Michael J. Morgan, Arcanum, OH (US);
Edward J. Kroliczek, Davidsonville, MD (US);
Dmitry Khrustalev, Woodstock, MD (US);
Michael J. Morgan, Arcanum, OH (US);
Orbital ATK, Inc., Dulles, VA (US);
Abstract
An evaporator may include an outer enclosure and a wick within the outer enclosure. The wick may have an outer lateral side surface positioned adjacent to the outer enclosure and may comprise a plurality of circumferential grooves formed in the outer lateral side surface of the wick and a plurality of channels fluidly connected to the plurality of circumferential grooves. The evaporator may include an outer enclosure and an end cap bonded directly to the outer enclosure, contacting the wick, and having a thermal conductivity that is less than the thermal conductivity of the outer enclosure.