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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2013
Applicant:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Inventors:
Robert J. Monson, Ramsey, MN (US);
Brian Van Lear, Burleson, TX (US);
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F28D 15/02 (2006.01); H01L 23/427 (2006.01); H05K 7/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F28D 15/02 (2013.01); F28D 15/0233 (2013.01); F28D 15/0266 (2013.01); F28D 15/0275 (2013.01); H01L 23/427 (2013.01); H05K 7/20336 (2013.01); H05K 7/20672 (2013.01); H01L 2224/73204 (2013.01); H01L 2224/73253 (2013.01); H01L 2924/15311 (2013.01);
Abstract
A wickless heat pipe including a first tube and a second tube. The first tube may form a first shape extending longitudinally in a first direction. The second tube may form a second shape extending longitudinally in a second direction different from the first direction. The first tube and the second tube intersect at at least one location. The two tubes may intersect at a right angle or an oblique angle. The first and second tube may intersect at a plurality of locations. The tubes may be formed from a metal plate used as a thermal ground plane.