Patent ID: 11906250
Assignee: ATOMOS NUCLEAR AND SPACE CORPORATION
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F  H | IPC B  F

Claim 7:
8. A carbon fiber radiator fin system comprising:
a set of carbon fibers configured to bend at least along a longitudinal axis, each carbon fiber configured to conduct thermal energy when in thermal communication with a heat pipe for conducting thermal energy away from the heat pipe,
wherein the set of carbon fibers form an interlaced pattern to define a radiator fin, the radiator fin being in thermal communication with the heat pipe,
wherein at least one carbon fiber of the set of carbon fibers is in direct thermal contact with the heat pipe at more than one location along a respective longitudinal axis of each carbon fiber;
wherein the interlaced pattern includes one of a braided pattern; and
wherein the braided interlaced pattern is devoid of weft tows.