Support Base for Submarine Antenna Mast

摘要

This invention aims to provide an effective heat exchange capability entirelywithin the confines of the antenna mast structure. The heat exchanger aims to provide adequate support to the mast structure and a passageway or conduit from the submarine to electronics components within the mast structure. This heat exchanger aims to maintain the watertight integrity of the mast. These and other objects are accomplished by locating a heat exchanger at the support base of the mast, between the mast structure and the faired mast, and taking advantage of the cool sea water at this location adjacent the submarine itself in order to cool the cooling fluid contained in a uniquely shaped reservoir built into this support base for the antenna. More specifically, the support base has an outer wall of tear drop cross section that cooperates with an inner partition assembly to define a convoluted or serpentine shaped series of interconnected spiral loops.