Heat exchange – Intermediate fluent heat exchange material receiving and... – Liquid fluent heat exchange material
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-30
2007-01-30
Walberg, Teresa J. (Department: 3753)
Heat exchange
Intermediate fluent heat exchange material receiving and...
Liquid fluent heat exchange material
C165S080400, C165S185000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10835897
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a crank-shaped heat pipe for cooling rotating machinery and a corresponding method of manufacture. The crank-shaped heat pipe comprises a sealed cylindrical tube with an enclosed inner wick structure. The crank-shaped heat pipe includes a condenser section, an adiabatic section, and an evaporator section. The crank-shape is defined by a first curve and a second curve existing in the evaporator section or the adiabatic section of the heat pipe. A working fluid within the heat pipe provides the heat transfer mechanism.
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Jankowski Todd A.
Prenger F. Coyne
Waynert Joseph A.
Fitzgerald Mark N.
Los Alamos National Security LLC
Santandrea Robert P.
Walberg Teresa J.
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