Dual mode heat energy collector
AssigneeRaytheon Systems Limited
InventorDavid L. Gordon
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A dual mode heat energy collector includes a base having a first surface arranged to provide heat energy to a heat energy consuming object and a second surface; and heat energy absorbing fins attached to and extending from the second surface; wherein the base further includes at least one liquid channel arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the at least one liquid channel being defined by one or more walls forming a heat conducting connection between the second surface and the first surface.
Claims21
A dual mode heat energy collector comprising:
- a base comprising a first surface arranged to provide heat energy to a heat energy consuming object and a second surface;
- and
- heat energy absorbing fins attached to and extending from the second surface;
- wherein the base further comprises at least one liquid channel arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the at least one liquid channel defined by one or more walls forming a heat conducting connection between the second surface and the first surface.
A heat energy collecting system comprising:
- a dual mode heat energy collector comprising:
- a base comprising a first surface and a second surface;
- and
- heat energy absorbing fins attached to and extending from the second surface;
- wherein the base further comprises at least one liquid channel arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the at least one liquid channel defined by one or more walls forming a heat conducting connection between the second surface and the first surface;
- a heat energy consuming object in thermal contact with the first surface;
- and
- at least one of:
- a gas flow generator arranged to produce a gas flow past the heat energy absorbing fins;
- and
- a liquid flow generator arranged to produce a liquid flow through the at least one liquid channel.
A method of providing heat energy to a heat energy consuming object, the method comprising:
- providing a dual mode heat energy collector comprising:
- a base comprising a first surface and a second surface;
- and
- heat energy absorbing fins attached to and extending from the second surface;
- wherein the base further comprises at least one liquid channel arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the at least one liquid channel defined by one or more walls forming a heat conducting connection between the second surface and the first surface;
- arranging the first surface of the dual mode heat energy collector in contact with a heat energy consuming object;
- and
- providing at least one of:
- a gas flow past the heat energy absorbing fins;
- and
- a liquid flow through the at least one liquid channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.