Flexible loop thermosyphon

US7013955B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Thermal Corp. · US

Inventors

• Alfred Phillips · Jonestown, US
• Dmitry Khrustalev · Lancaster, US
• Kevin L. Wert · Halifax, US
• Michael J. Wilson · Rossmoor, US
• Jonathan Wattelet · Gurnee, US
• John Broadbent · Mancetter, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 25, 2004
• Grant date: Mar 21, 2006
• Expiry date: Feb 25, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01L2924/0002
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A flexible loop thermosyphon is provided having a flexible, hermetic, outer tube and a flexible, non-hermetic, inner tube, positioned concentrically within the outer tube, forming an annulus between the outer tube and inner tube. The annulus acts as a vapor conduit transferring vapor to the loop thermosyphon condenser while the inner tube acts as a condensate conduit returning liquid to the loop thermosyphon evaporator.