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Heat pipe loop with pump assistance

  • US 6,745,830 B2
  • Filed: 01/22/2003
  • Issued: 06/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A heat pipe loop comprising:

  • a first heat pipe section having a first temperature and having a first plurality of tubes;

    a second heat pipe section having a second temperature higher than the first temperature and having a second plurality of tubes;

    a vapor line connecting an upper portion of the first heat pipe section with an upper portion of the second heat pipe section;

    a liquid line connecting a lower portion of the first heat pipe section with a lower portion of the second heat pipe section;

    a pump which pumps liquid from the first heat pipe section to the second heat pipe section through the liquid line; and

    a liquid distributor intermediate the pump and the second heat pipe section which sprays the liquid to wet an inside surface of each of the second plurality of tubes.

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