METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEMPERATURE GRADIENT CONTROL IN AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM

摘要

An apparatus includes a plurality of Transmit/Receive (T/R) modules ( 20 ) coupled with a slat assembly ( 34 ). The slat assembly includes a fluid passageway ( 54 ). A plurality of turbulence inducing structures ( 62, 162, 262, 104, 204, 304, 462 ) are disposed within the fluid passageway. In one embodiment, the turbulence inducing structures includes constrictions ( 62 ) extending from a surface ( 55 ) of the fluid passageway. The location and configuration of the structures is selected to achieve a predetermined temperature profile along the passageway, in response to fluid flow through the fluid passageway.