| abstract |
The present invention comprises a means for cooling an engine, such as might be found in a conventional automotive vehicle. More particularly, the instant invention comprises: (1) a heat pipe having a condenser end and an evaporator end, wherein the evaporator end is in thermal contact with the engine to be cooled; and (2) a finned heat sink joined to the condenser end, whereby heat from said engine is vaporously transported through said heat pipe from the evaporator end to the condenser end of said pipe, and convected therefrom into the ambient air. |