EP 0217777 B1 19890802 - HEAT PIPE WITH A CAPILLARY STRUCTURE
Title (en)
HEAT PIPE WITH A CAPILLARY STRUCTURE
Publication
Application
Priority
BE 215549 A 19850905
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0217777A1] 1. A heat pipe comprising a heat exchange surface and at least a permeable partition forming a plurality of passages with the heat exchange surface, characterized by the or each partition (3, 4...) extending along a surface which joins said heat exchange surface (1) at regularly spaced intervals (A, B, C...) so as form with said heat exchange surface a number of capillary passages (10, 20, 30...) having the joining lines (A, B, C...) as lateral ends, said capillary passages having acute angle corners (101, 102, 201...) along their lateral ends, and by the or each partition (3, 4...) being formed with openings (6) having a diameter or a width (d) at least substantially equal to the maximum height (E) of a capillary passage.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
F28D 15/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
F28D 15/046 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0217777 A1 19870408; EP 0217777 B1 19890802; DE 3664809 D1 19890907
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 86870111 A 19860811; DE 3664809 T 19860811