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Flow control apparatus and method

US4944163A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 1989
Grant dateJul 31, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2341/0015
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for flow control of a fluid in a two-phase thermal management system including an evaporator connected in series following a cavitating venturi. The vapor pressure of a vaporous cavitation bubble formed in the venturi upon passage of a fluid therethrough is regulated to the pressure of the wet vapor exhaust from the evaporator by joining the wet vapor exhaust of the evaporator to the cavitation bubble of the venturi.

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