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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2014
Hpev, Inc., Tampa, FL (US);
Mark Hodowanec, Murrysville, PA (US);
Timothy Hassett, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
HPEV, Inc., Tampa, FL (US);
Abstract
In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides wet rotating disc engagement systems, e.g., a wet brake systems and/or wet clutch systems, for mobile platforms and/or stationary platforms, wherein the system comprises a plurality of first heat pipes having evaporator ends disposed within a plurality of first discs of the wet rotating disc engagement system and/or a plurality of second heat pipes having evaporator ends disposed within a plurality of second discs of the wet rotating disc engagement system. Additionally, condenser ends of the first and/or second heat pipes are disposed within oil retained within an oil reservoir of the wet rotating disc engagement system.