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Phase change material heat sink using additive manufacturing and method

US10123456B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Raytheon Company · US

Inventors

Jeremy Evans · Tucson, US
Adam C. Wood · Oro Valley, US
Chad E. Boyack · Tucson, US
Richard Piekarski · Tucson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2015
Grant date	Nov 6, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 16, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23P2700/10
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A heat sink is provided that includes a lower shell, an upper shell and an internal matrix. The lower shell, the upper shell and the internal matrix are formed as a single component using additive manufacturing techniques. The internal matrix includes a space that is configured to receive a phase change material.

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