Fuel cooled multi-function aperture
US11873073B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F2280/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Phased array antennas, such as a multi-function aperture, are limited in performance and reliability by traditional air-cooled thermal management systems. A fuel-cooled multi-function aperture passes engine fuel through heat exchangers that surround the multi-function aperture to provide better heat transfer than can be achieved through air cooling systems. The increased heat transfer and thermal management results in a multi-function aperture with improved performance and reliability.
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