Underwater remote cooling apparatus
US10746476B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02D2600/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cooling apparatus for an underwater platform comprising: an evaporator block fabricated from a thermally conductive material and having a first surface that is shaped so as to releasably mate to an exterior surface contour of the underwater platform; a heat pipe having a working fluid sealed therein, wherein the heat pipe has a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end is in thermal communication with the evaporator block; a condenser block in thermal communication with the second end of the heat pipe; and a plurality of spring clamps mounted to the evaporator block and configured to bias the first surface of the evaporator block against the exterior surface of the underwater platform such that heat from the exterior surface of the underwater platform is transferred to the ambient water via the evaporator block, heat pipe, and condenser block.
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