Low-profile air-cooled heat sinks for GMR systems Navy SBIR FY2008.3 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2008.3 Topic No.: N08-223 Topic Title: Low-profile air-cooled heat sinks for GMR systems Proposal No.: N083-223-0150 Firm: ATEC, Inc. 7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 300 College Park, Maryland 20740 Contact: John Lawler Phone: (301) 699-1024 Web Site: www.atec-ahx.com Abstract: ATEC, in collaboration with the Smart and Small Thermal Systems Laboratory at the University of Maryland, proposes the development of low-profile, air-cooled heat sinks for use in cooling electronic modules, such as the Ground Mobile Radio communications systems. These heat sinks will be much smaller than other air-cooled heat sinks because of the very high thermal efficiency of the micro-groove surfaces and a unique manifolding arrangement that minimizes pressure drop. Benefits: Our compact micro-groove evaporators, condensers, heat sinks and other heat exchangers will be ideal for many markets, including aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned underwater vehicles, ships, automobiles, trucks, and mobile HVAC units. Reducing the weight and volume of heat sinks required in mobile electronic components will have a significant impact on their utility and capability, while maintaining their portability. Return