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Atomizer for thermal management systemAn atomizer for thermal management system for efficiently thermally managing one or more heat producing devices. The atomizer for thermal management system includes a housing having a coolant passage and a dispensing end, an orifice within the dispensing end, and an actuator manipulating a plunger within the housing. The plunger includes a head that is sealable within a recessed portion of the orifice to open or close the orifice. The coolant passes through the coolant passage into the orifice for spraying upon a heat producing device. The actuator may reciprocate so that the coolant spray emitted through the orifice is pulsating. The pulsing frequency may be increased to increase cooling or decreased to decrease cooling of the heat producing device.
Document ID
20080018822
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Tilton, Charles L.
Weiler, Jeff
Palmer, Randal T.
Appel, Philip W.
Knight, Paul A.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2008
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-7,313,925
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-10/861,333
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-40644
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,313,925
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-10/861,333
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