Patent ID: 8363413

Claim:
An active, electronically scanned array (AESA) panel architecture system comprising: a first daughter board comprising antenna elements; a first thermal spreader attached to the antenna elements of the first daughter board; a second daughter board comprising antenna elements; a second thermal spreader attached to the antenna elements of the second daughter board; a board assembly comprising: a mother board; and an RF interface board attached to the mother board and in direct contact with the first and second daughter boards; a cold-plate assembly in direct contact with the first thermal spreader and the second thermal spreader and comprising: a first cold-plate having a first channel configured to receive a cooling fluid; a second cold-plate having a second channel configured to receive the cooling fluid and in direct contact with the first thermal spreader; a third cold-plate having a third channel configured to receive the cooling fluid and in direct contact with the second thermal spreader; a first plurality of hollow and flexible conduits connecting the first and second cold-plates, each of the first plurality of hollow and flexible conduits configured to provide a path for the cooling fluid to flow between the first and second channels; and a second plurality of hollow and flexible conduits connecting the first and third cold-plates, each of the second plurality of hollow and flexible conduits configured to provide a path for the cooling fluid to flow between the first and third channels.