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Direct-Interface, Fusible Heat SinkNonventing, regenerable, and self-contained heat sink absorbs heat in melting of ice by direct contact with forced flow of warm water. Elastic bladder contains water and ice. Connectors designed to prevent leaks easily connectable and disconnectable. Female portions embedded in wall of heat sink. After water frozen, male portions inserted and flow of warm water initiated. Water melts ice in and around female connectors, then flow passes between ice and bladder from inlet to outlet. Component of low-power portable refrigerator to operate for short time in picnic or camp setting.
Document ID
19920000549
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Lomax, Curtis
(NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.)
Webbon, Bruce
(NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 16
Issue: 9
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Machinery
Report/Patent Number
ARC-11920
Accession Number
92B10549
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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