The present application discloses a thermally conductive panel having a honeycomb core interior portion and a non-metallic thermally conductive face sheet. The honeycomb core interior portion extends between a first end portion and a second end portion of the panel. The face sheet extends across a s
The present application discloses a thermally conductive panel having a honeycomb core interior portion and a non-metallic thermally conductive face sheet. The honeycomb core interior portion extends between a first end portion and a second end portion of the panel. The face sheet extends across a surface of the honeycomb core interior portion. In operation, the panel is in thermal communication with a heat source.
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What is claimed is: 1. A thermally conductive panel for dissipating heat from a heat source comprising: a honeycomb core interior portion extending between a first end portion and a second end portion of the panel; a non-metallic thermally conductive face sheet extending across an outer surface of
What is claimed is: 1. A thermally conductive panel for dissipating heat from a heat source comprising: a honeycomb core interior portion extending between a first end portion and a second end portion of the panel; a non-metallic thermally conductive face sheet extending across an outer surface of the honeycomb core interior portion between the first end portion and the second end portion of the panel, the non-metallic thermally conductive face sheet having a thermal conductivity, along at least one axis extending along the outer surface of the honeycomb core interior portion, of at least about 25 Watts per meter-Kelvin; and a heat source attached to the thermally conductive panel, wherein heat is dissipated from the heat source, into the non-metallic thermally conductive face sheet, and along the non-metallic thermally conductive face sheet along the at least one axis. 2. The thermally conductive panel of claim 1, wherein the face sheet comprises pitch-based carbon fiber. 3. The thermally conductive panel of claim 1, wherein the face sheet has grains which cause the thermal conductivity to be greatest along the at least one axis. 4. The thermally conductive panel of claim 1, wherein the heat source comprises an illumination element, computer, electronic component, or mechanical device. 5. The thermally conductive panel of claim 1, wherein the panel forms a part of a ceiling panel, stowage bin support module, environmental control system, control panel within a flight deck, or electronics bay support structure. 6. The thermally conductive panel of claim 1, wherein the panel forms a part of a passenger vehicle comprising an aircraft, bus, train, or ship. 7. The thermally conductive panel of claim 1, wherein the honeycomb core interior portion does not contain a heat sink. 8. The thermally conductive panel of claim 1, wherein the non-metallic thermally conductive face sheet has a high surface-to-volume ratio to allow the non-metallic thermally conductive face sheet to cool off quickly and to dissipate more heat. 9. The thermally conductive panel of claim 1 wherein the thermally conductive panel is configured to be mounted to different types of heat sources to dissipate heat from the different types of heat sources. 10. An illumination system comprising: a panel comprising a thermally conductive face sheet extending across an outer surface of a honeycomb core interior portion, the panel mounted onto a structure of a passenger vehicle cabin with one or more panel mounts; and a plurality of light-emitting diodes mounted directly onto the panel, such that the light-emitting diodes are in contact with the thermally conductive face sheet which dissipates heat from the light-emitting diodes through the thermally conductive face sheet along at least one axis extending along the outer surface of the honeycomb core interior panel. 11. The system of claim 10, further comprising one or more lenses covering the light-emitting diodes. 12. The system of claim 10, further comprising a power module and a controller in electrical communication with the light-emitting diodes via a plurality of wires. 13. The system of claim 10, further comprising one or more lighting guards. 14. The system of claim 10, wherein the honeycomb core interior portion comprises a crush-core. 15. The system of claim 10, wherein the thermally conductive face sheet comprises pitch-based carbon fiber, conductive graphite, graphite fiber, pitch fiber, carbon fiber impregnated with phenolic, carbon fiber tape, carbon fiber fabric, conductive polymers, carbon foam, aluminum foam, metallic encapsulated graphite, or a non-metallic material having a thermal conductivity of at least 25 Watts per meter-Kelvin. 16. The system of claim 10, wherein the passenger vehicle comprises an aircraft, bus, train, or ship. 17. The system of claim 10, wherein the honeycomb core interior portion does not contain a heat sink. 18. The system of claim 10, wherein the thermally conductive face sheet has a high surface-to-volume ratio to allow the thermally conductive face sheet to cool off quickly and to dissipate more heat. 19. A passenger vehicle comprising: a honeycomb core panel; a non-metallic thermally conductive face sheet extending across an outer surface of the honeycomb core panel; and a heat source in thermal communication with the face sheet, wherein the face sheet dissipates heat from the heat source through the face sheet along at least one axis extending along the outer surface of the honeycomb core panel. 20. The passenger vehicle of claim 19, wherein the heat source is in direct contact with the face sheet. 21. The passenger vehicle of claim 19, wherein the heat source comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes. 22. The passenger vehicle of claim 21, wherein the heat source further comprises a power module and a controller mounted on the face sheet. 23. The passenger vehicle of claim 19, wherein the thermally conductive face sheet comprises pitch-based carbon fiber, conductive graphite, graphite fiber, pitch fiber, carbon fiber impregnated with phenolic, carbon fiber tape, carbon fiber fabric, conductive polymers, carbon foam, aluminum foam, metallic encapsulated graphite, or a non-metallic material having a thermal conductivity of at least about 25 Watts per meter-Kelvin. 24. The passenger vehicle of claim 19, wherein the passenger vehicle comprises an aircraft, bus, train, or ship. 25. The passenger vehicle of claim 19, wherein the honeycomb core panel does not contain a heat sink. 26. The passenger vehicle of claim 19, wherein the face sheet has a high surface-to-volume ratio to allow the face sheet to cool off quickly and to dissipate more heat.
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