Thermal Management Devices and Methods
AssigneePhase Change Energy Solutions, Inc.
InventorsReyad I. Sawafta, Byron Craig Owens
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Abstract
In one aspect, thermal management devices are described herein. In some embodiments, the thermal management device is a thermal management plate comprising an exterior surface defining an interior volume, and a thermal management material disposed within the interior volume. Additionally, the plate includes a fill spout. The fill spout (when in an open configuration) provides fluid communication between the interior volume and the external environment of the plate. The exterior surface of the plate includes a front side, a back side, and at least four corners. The fill spout is disposed at one of the corners of the exterior surface. The plate can have a generally polyhedral shape, and the specific shape of the plate is not particularly limited.
Claims22
A thermal management plate comprising:
- an exterior surface defining an interior volume;
- a phase change material disposed within the interior volume;
- and
- a fill spout in fluid communication with the interior volume and with an external environment of the plate,
- wherein the exterior surface includes a front side, a back side, and at least four corners;
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- wherein the fill spout is disposed at one of the corners of the exterior surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.