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Honeycomb-Fin Heat SinkImproved finned heat sink for electronic components more lightweight, inexpensive, and efficient. Designed for use with forced air, easily scaled up to dissipate power up to few hundred watts. Fins are internal walls of aluminum honeycomb structure. Cell structure gives strength to thin aluminum foil. Length of channels chosen for thermodynamic efficency; columns of cells combined in any reasonable number because flowing air distributed to all. Heat sink cools nearly as effectively at ends as near its center, no matter how many columns of cells combined.
Document ID
19890000430
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Rippel, Wally E.
(Caltech)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 13
Issue: 9
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Electronic Components And Circuits
Report/Patent Number
NPO-17198
Accession Number
89B10430
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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