Passive liquid collecting device
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1. A passive liquid collecting device, comprising:
- a reservoir including an outlet;
multiple rigid structures disposed within the reservoir and configured to collect a liquid and direct the liquid to the outlet;
porous capillary media supported by the multiple rigid structures;
wherein the multiple rigid structures are arranged circumferentially around a porous tube leading to the outlet; and
wherein the reservoir has a cylindrical shape, and a leg portion of at least one of the multiple rigid structures extends along a circular cross-section of the reservoir in a direction that is radial relative to the circular cross-section.
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Abstract
A passive liquid collecting device has a reservoir with an outlet and one or more rigid structures within the reservoir. The rigid structures are configured to collect a liquid and direct the liquid to the outlet. Porous capillary media are supported by the rigid structures. A thermal control loop is also disclosed.
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1. A passive liquid collecting device, comprising:
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a reservoir including an outlet; multiple rigid structures disposed within the reservoir and configured to collect a liquid and direct the liquid to the outlet; porous capillary media supported by the multiple rigid structures; wherein the multiple rigid structures are arranged circumferentially around a porous tube leading to the outlet; and wherein the reservoir has a cylindrical shape, and a leg portion of at least one of the multiple rigid structures extends along a circular cross-section of the reservoir in a direction that is radial relative to the circular cross-section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A thermal control loop, comprising:
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an evaporator in communication with a heat source; and an accumulator located downstream of the evaporator, the accumulator including; a reservoir including an outlet; multiple rigid structures disposed within the reservoir and configured to collect a liquid and direct the liquid to the outlet; porous capillary media supported by the multiple rigid structures; wherein the multiple rigid structures are arranged circumferentially around a porous tube leading to the outlet; and wherein the reservoir has a cylindrical shape, and a leg portion of at least one of the multiple rigid structures extends along a circular cross-section of the reservoir in a direction that is radial relative to the circular cross-section. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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