Heat transfer system for aircraft structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9750161
SERIAL NO

14630819

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A heat transfer system for use within an avionics bay of an aircraft is provided by the present disclosure that includes, in one form, an aircraft panel comprising 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 avionics within the avionics bay. A heat conducting spreader is disposed between the lower cap of the heat conducting array and the lower skin of the aircraft panel.

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  • AEROVIRONMENT, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hibbs, Bart Dean Simi Valley, US 49 385
McAllister, Justin B Simi Valley, US 21 267
Ofoma, Uchenna San Gabriel, US 7 37
Olch, Ronald Van Nuys, US 4 22

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