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Ribbon-like plate heat pipes

US5642775A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 16, 1996
Grant dateJul 1, 1997
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF28F2250/04
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ribbon-like plate heat pipe comprises a ribbon-like plate having tunnels arranged parallel to each other and defined by partitions. The ribbon-like plate has both ends closed such that the tunnels are filled with melt metal up to a predetermined depth from each end of the ribbon-like plate upon welding or soldering. The partitions are alternately eliminated by a predetermined length in the vicinity of the ends of the ribbon-like plate so as to ensure communication of the tunnels with each other to form a serpentine container having a predetermined turns. The serpentine container is filled with a predetermined amount of working fluid.

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