Thermal dissipative retractable flex assembly

An apparatus, comprising:

• a flexible circuit having a proximal end, a distal end, and a plurality of longitudinal conductors;
• a substantially cylindrical retractor capable of retracting the flexible circuit around an exterior surface, wherein the retractor comprises a grounded, thermally conductive polymer, wherein the retractor comprises a plurality of radial ventilation holes between the exterior surface and an interior of the retractor arranged in a perforation pattern;
• a plurality of thermal energy transfer turrets attached to the flexible circuit near the plurality of longitudinal conductors, wherein the plurality of thermal energy transfer turrets are positioned to improve thermal energy dissipation, wherein the plurality of thermal energy transfer turrets are spaced longitudinally along a peripheral edge of the flexible circuit such that none of the plurality of thermal energy transfer turrets is in contact with another turret when the flexible circuit is retracted around the retractor, wherein the plurality of thermal energy transfer turrets comprises material that a longitudinal conductor included in the plurality of longitudinal conductors is comprised of, wherein the plurality of thermal energy transfer turrets comprises extensions of a longitudinal conductor included in the plurality of longitudinal conductors, wherein the plurality of thermal energy transfer turrets comprises:
• material chosen from the group consisting of:
• aluminum;
• copper;
• diamond;
• copper-tungsten;
• dymalloy;
• E-Material;
• and a thermal conductive material;
• a fan coupled to the retractor in operable engagement with the plurality of thermal energy transfer turrets;
• a riser element coupled longitudinally to the flexible circuit, wherein the riser element separates a plurality of layers of the flexible circuit when the flexible circuit is retracted around the retractor, wherein the riser element is comprised of a material chosen from the group consisting of:
• a foam, a polyimide, a polyester, an aramid, a reinforced composite, or a fluorocarbon;
• a heat sink integrated into an interior surface of the retractor, wherein the heat sink comprises a plurality of radial fins extending inwardly from the interior surface;
• an electric insulator coating the plurality of thermal energy transfer turrets;
• wherein the perforation pattern is adjacent to an area of relatively high thermal activity in the flexible circuit;
• wherein flexible circuit comprises an insulating layer, wherein the insulating layer comprises a dielectric substrate with at least one of the following characteristics:
• low dielectric constant, low dissipation factor, an ability to withstand high operating temperatures, a high insulation resistance, and high surface resistivity;
• and
• wherein the insulating layer is chosen from the group consisting of:
• a polyimide film;
• a polyester film;
• an aramid;
• a reinforced composite;
• and a fluorocarbon.