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Heat pipe with temperature control

  • US 20040244963A1
  • Filed: 06/05/2003
  • Published: 12/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for controlling a temperature associated with a heat pipe, the heat pipe being arranged to contain a fluid, the heat pipe having an evaporator end, the evaporator end being arranged to be in the vicinity of a heat source, the method comprising:

  • measuring the temperature associated with the heat pipe;

    determining when the temperature associated with the heat pipe is at a desired level; and

    changing a pressure within the heat pipe when it is determined that the temperature associated with the heat pipe is not at a desired level, wherein changing the pressure within the heat pipe changes a boiling temperature of the fluid and causes the temperature associated with the heat pipe to change.

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