Foam bumper and radiator for a lightweight heat rejection...

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2006-12-05

2006-12-05

Mckinnon, Terrell (Department: 3753)

Heat exchange

With vehicle feature

C165S104210, C244S057000, C244S171800

Reexamination Certificate

active

07143813

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for a lightweight heat rejection system suitable for spacecraft applications. The apparatus comprises a manifold configured with an array of heat pipes in thermal contact with a manifold coolant. The heat pipes transfer the coolant heat to associated bumper/radiators external to the manifold. The bumper/radiators are fabricated from a lightweight thermally conductive foam material. The bumper portion protects the heat pipe from space debris and the radiator portion dissipates the heat transferred from the heat pipe through the bumper to the radiator portion. The foam bumper/radiator can be cast over the heat pipe in a relatively simple and economical manufacturing process.

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