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A thermal shunt comprising flexible graphite fibers for removing heat from components coupled thereto and providing mechanical isolation. The thermal shunt comprises a plurality of stacked layers of graphite fibers secured together at opposite ends to form rigid sections at the respective opposite e

A thermal shunt comprising flexible graphite fibers for removing heat from components coupled thereto and providing mechanical isolation. The thermal shunt comprises a plurality of stacked layers of graphite fibers secured together at opposite ends to form rigid sections at the respective opposite ends that provide for thermal coupling. Portions of the graphite fibers between the rigid sections are flexible and provide mechanical isolation between components to which the thermal shunt is coupled.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A thermal shunt for transferring heat between components coupled thereto, said shunt comprising:a plurality of stacked layers of graphite fibers, wherein the graphite fibers in a selected layer are oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the graphite fibers in an ad

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A thermal shunt for transferring heat between components coupled thereto, said shunt comprising:a plurality of stacked layers of graphite fibers, wherein the graphite fibers in a selected layer are oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the graphite fibers in an adjacent layer, and wherein the graphite fibers in all stacked layers are secured together to form rigid sections at opposite ends of the shunt, and wherein the graphite fibers in all stacked layers between the rigid sections are free to flex, and wherein heat transfer into and out of the shunt occurs by way of the rigid sections at each end of the shunt, while the intervening fibers provide mechanical isolation.