Conduits with capillary structures
US10908376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G1/08
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a conduit (10). The conduit (10) includes (i) an annular wall (66) composed of a polymeric material, the annular wall (66) defining an annular passageway; (ii) a plurality of channels (68) extending along a length of an inner surface (62) of the annular wall (66); and (iii) a slip material located in the channels (68), the slip material forming a capillary structure (70) in the channels (68), and the capillary structures (70) protruding radially inward from the annular wall (66).
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