Thermal management apparatus and method

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure are directed to thermal management. In accordance with one aspect, an apparatus includes a metal mesh layer; a porous metal powder layer coupled to the metal mesh layer; and a metal substrate coupled to the porous metal powder layer. In accordance with one aspect, a method includes introducing a working fluid from a condenser structure into a boiler structure to generate a vaporized fluid; transporting the vaporized fluid through a hybrid wick structure coupled to the boiler structure to generate a pressurized fluid; and injecting the pressurized fluid into the condenser structure to convert the pressurized fluid into a condensed fluid.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.