Heat pipe cooled wet rotating disc engagement systems

摘要

In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides wet rotating disc engagement systems, e.g., a wet brake systems and/or wet clutch systems, for mobile platforms and/or stationary platforms, wherein the system comprises a plurality of first heat pipes having evaporator ends disposed within a plurality of first discs of the wet rotating disc engagement system and/or a plurality of second heat pipes having evaporator ends disposed within a plurality of second discs of the wet rotating disc engagement system. Additionally, condenser ends of the first and/or second heat pipes are disposed within oil retained within an oil reservoir of the wet rotating disc engagement system.

主权项

1. A wet disc engagement system, said system comprising:
a plurality of first discs mounted to a rotatable shaft of the system; a plurality of second discs fixedly mounted to a housing of the system and frictionally engageable with first discs; a plurality of heat pipes comprising:
evaporator ends disposed within at least one of the plurality of first discs and the plurality of second discs; andcondenser ends that are disposed within oil retained within an oil reservoir defined by the housing.