Temperature calibration system comprising a valve in a closed fluidic system
US10677369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F2265/10
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments are directed to a temperature calibration system that includes a closed fluidic system, such as a thermosiphon or a heat pipe. The closed fluidic system includes a valve for fluidly separating components therein from each other. In one embodiment, the closed fluidic system is a thermosiphon (or a heat pipe) and the valve is configured, in a closed state, to cover a port of the condenser to fluidly separate the condenser from other components of the thermosiphon. The valve may be a passively activated valve or an electrically actuated valve. In some embodiments, the valve is thermally actuated such that the valve changes state in response to changes in temperature.
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