Heat pipes and use of heat pipes in furnace exhaust

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2007-12-18

2010-12-28

Wilson, Gregory A (Department: 3749)

Liquid heaters and vaporizers

Tubes and connections

C165S104260, C165S144000, C165S182000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07856949

ABSTRACT:
An array of a plurality of heat pipe are mounted in spaced relationship to one another with the hot end of the heat pipes in a heated environment, e.g. the exhaust flue of a furnace, and the cold end outside the furnace. Heat conversion equipment is connected to the cold end of the heat pipes.

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