Heat radiator using heat pipe panel
    111.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11414220B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US16080213

    申请日:2017-02-01

    摘要: Inner panels including at least one built-in heat pipe connected in a circumferential direction are provided. In a heat pipe panel including the built-in heat pipe, apparatuses are mounted on the outer side of the plural inner panels connected in the circumferential direction to diffuse generated heat of the apparatuses to the circumferential direction of the inner panels. Webbed panels including a built-in heat pipe horizontally arranged and having heat radiation surfaces are radially arranged at corners of the inner panels as well as a heat pipe is horizontally built in and heat radiation surfaces are arranged also on outer panels facing the inner panels to thermally connect the heat pipes to one another.

    SOLAR SAIL FOR ORBITAL MANEUVERS
    112.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220127021A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-28

    申请号:US17471138

    申请日:2021-09-09

    申请人: L'Garde, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B64G1/40 B64G1/50 B64G1/64

    摘要: A solar sail includes a bus and a plurality of separate movable vanes coupled to the bus. Each movable vane includes a reflective surface for generating solar radiation pressure and propel the solar sail in space. Each vane may be movable relative to the bus in a fully deployed configuration such that an amount of thrust generated by solar radiation pressure on each vane is controllable.

    Flexible radiative fin for a spacecraft

    公开(公告)号:US11254452B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-22

    申请号:US16448215

    申请日:2019-06-21

    摘要: A radiative fin for a spacecraft is disclosed having an end fitting of heat conductive material, configured to be mounted on the spacecraft, a flexible radiative laminate, connected to the end fitting at one end and having an opposite free end, at least one pyrolytic graphite sheet, and at least one heat emission layer in contact with the pyrolythic graphite sheet on at least part of the surface of the pyrolythic graphite sheet, and a flexible rod, extending from the end fitting along at least part of a side of the flexible radiative laminate and being affixed to the latter. The flexible rod is adapted to occupy a folded position and a deployed position and to exert, while in the folded position, a deployment torque adapted to bring the flexible rod back to the deployed position.

    Solar sail for orbital maneuvers
    116.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11142348B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-12

    申请号:US16095939

    申请日:2017-05-05

    申请人: L'Garde, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B64G1/40 B64G1/50 B64G1/64

    摘要: A solar sail includes a bus and a plurality of separate movable vanes coupled to the bus. Each movable vane includes a reflective surface for generating solar radiation pressure and propel the solar sail in space. Each vane may be movable relative to the bus in a fully deployed configuration such that an amount of thrust generated by solar radiation pressure on each vane is controllable.

    HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE AND SPACECRAFT COMPRISING SUCH A HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20200232716A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-23

    申请号:US16486853

    申请日:2018-03-13

    发明人: Andrew WALKER

    IPC分类号: F28D15/04 B01F13/00 B64G1/50

    摘要: A heat transfer device is disclosed having a housing including a first main wall and a second main wall, the housing having a sealed internal cavity, a liquid contained in the internal cavity, and a mixer able to set the liquid in motion, the heat transfer device being able to be switched between a first state and a second state in which the liquid is in motion and transfers heat by convection between the first main wall and the second main wall, the thermal conductance between the first main wall and the second main wall in the first state being four times less than the thermal conductance between the first main wall and the second main wall in the second state.

    SPACE FLIGHT HABITATION SUPPORT APPLIANCE
    120.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200062428A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-27

    申请号:US16111052

    申请日:2018-08-23

    摘要: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for implementing habitation support appliances. Devices may include a housing defining an internal volume, the housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface including a helical groove. Devices may also include a front plate coupled to a first end of the housing, an end plate coupled to a second end of the housing, the front plate and the end plate being configured to seal the internal volume, a thermal loop coupled to the outer surface of the housing, the thermal loop configured to transfer thermal energy with the housing and the internal volume, and a mixing device configured to be positioned within the internal volume, and configured to be moved along the helical groove of the inner surface.