A heat transfer system is provided by the present disclosure that includes, in one form, a structural member having an upper skin, a lower skin, and a foam core disposed between the upper skin and the lower skin. At least one heat conducting array extends through the foam core and between the upper
A heat transfer system is provided by the present disclosure that includes, in one form, a structural member having an upper skin, a lower skin, and a foam core disposed between the upper skin and the lower skin. At least one heat conducting array extends through the foam core and between the upper skin and the lower skin, the heat conducting array defining at least one upper cap, at least one lower cap, and a wall portion extending between the upper cap and the lower cap, the upper cap being disposed proximate a heat source. A heat conducting spreader is disposed between the lower cap of the heat conducting array and the lower skin of the structural member.
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1. A heat transfer system comprising: a structural member comprising: an upper skin;a lower skin; anda foam core disposed between the upper skin and the lower skin;at least one heat conducting array extending through the foam core and between the upper skin and the lower skin, the heat conducting ar
1. A heat transfer system comprising: a structural member comprising: an upper skin;a lower skin; anda foam core disposed between the upper skin and the lower skin;at least one heat conducting array extending through the foam core and between the upper skin and the lower skin, the heat conducting array defining at least one upper cap, at least one lower cap, and a wall portion extending between the at least one upper cap and the at least one lower cap, the at least one upper cap being disposed proximate a heat source, the heat conducting array being a pyrolytic graphite sheet (PGS) material; anda heat conducting spreader disposed between the at least one lower cap of the heat conducting array and the lower skin of the structural member, the heat conducting array being pyrolytic graphite sheet (PGS) material,wherein the heat conducting array dissipates heat from the heat source by transferring heat from the at least one upper cap, through the wall portion, to the at least one lower cap, to the heat conducting spreader, through the lower skin, and out to an atmosphere. 2. The heat transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one upper cap comprises a plurality of upper caps and the at least one lower cap comprises a plurality of lower caps. 3. The heat transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the upper skin and the lower skin define a para-aramid synthetic fiber material. 4. The heat transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the foam core is a polystyrene foam material. 5. The heat transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the wall portion of the heat conducting array extends vertically between the at least one upper cap and the at least one lower cap. 6. The heat transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the wall portion of the heat conducting array extends at an angle between the at least one upper cap and the at least one lower cap. 7. The heat transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the wall portion of the heat conducting array defines a plurality of apertures. 8. The heat transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the heat conducting array is a continuous piece. 9. The heat transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the structural member is an aircraft skin. 10. The heat transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one upper cap of the heat conducting array is disposed proximate a heat generating component within an avionics bay of an aircraft. 11. The heat transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the heat source is avionics or batteries disposed within an equipment bay, and the heat transfer system is disposed between the avionics or batteries and an inner wall portion of the equipment bay. 12. A heat transfer system comprising: a structural member comprising: an upper skin;a lower skin; anda foam core disposed between the upper skin and the lower skin;a heat conducting array extending through the foam core and between the upper skin and the lower skin, the heat conducting array defining a plurality of upper caps, a plurality of lower caps, and wall portions extending between the upper caps and the lower caps, the upper caps being disposed proximate heat sources; anda heat conducting spreader disposed between the lower caps of the heat conducting array and the lower skin of the structural member,wherein the heat conducting array and the heat conducting spreader are a pyrolytic graphite sheet (PGS) material,wherein the heat conducting array dissipates heat from the heat source by transferring heat from the upper caps, through the wall portion, to the lower caps, to the heat conducting spreader, through the lower skin, and out to an atmosphere. 13. The heat transfer system according to claim 12, wherein the wall portion of the heat conducting array extends vertically between the upper cap and the lower cap. 14. The heat transfer system according to claim 12, wherein the wall portion of the heat conducting array extends at an angle between the upper cap and the lower cap. 15. The heat transfer system according to claim 12, wherein the structural member is an aircraft skin. 16. The heat transfer system according to claim 12, wherein the heat sources are heat generating components within an avionics bay of an aircraft. 17. A heat transfer system comprising: at least one heat conducting array extending through a structure, the heat conducting array defining at least one upper cap, at least one lower cap, and a wall portion extending between the at least one upper cap and the at least one lower cap, the at least one upper cap being disposed proximate a heat source, the heat conducting array being a pyrolytic graphite sheet (PGS) material; anda heat conducting spreader disposed along the at least one lower cap of the heat conducting array, the heat conducting spreader being a pyrolytic graphite sheet (PGS) material,wherein the heat conducting array dissipates heat from the heat source by transferring heat from the upper cap, through the wall portion, to the lower cap, and to the heat conducting spreader. 18. The heat transfer system according to claim 17, wherein the at least one upper cap comprises a plurality of upper caps and the at least one lower cap comprises a plurality of lower caps. 19. The heat transfer system according to claim 17, wherein the wall portion of the heat conducting array extends vertically between the at least one upper cap and the at least one lower cap. 20. The heat transfer system according to claim 17, wherein the wall portion of the heat conducting array extends at an angle between the at least one upper cap and the at least one lower cap. 21. The heat transfer system according to claim 17, wherein the heat sources are avionics or batteries disposed within an equipment bay, and the heat transfer system is disposed between the avionics or batteries and an inner wall portion of the equipment bay. 22. A heat transfer system comprising: a structural member comprising: an upper skin;a lower skin; anda core disposed between the upper skin and the lower skin; anda heat conducting array extending through the core and between the upper skin and the lower skin, the heat conducting array defining at least one upper cap, at least one lower cap, and at least one wall portion extending between the at least one upper cap and the at least one lower cap, the upper cap being disposed proximate heat sources, the heat conducting array being a pyrolytic graphite sheet (PGS) material,wherein the heat conducting array dissipates heat from the heat sources by transferring heat from the at least one upper cap, through the wall portion, to the at least one lower cap, through the lower skin, and out to an atmosphere. 23. The heat transfer system according to claim 22, wherein the heat sources are avionics or batteries disposed within an equipment bay, and the heat transfer system is disposed between the avionics or batteries and an inner wall portion of the equipment bay.
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