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Title: Heat pipe ring stacked assembly

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6247868

This patent describes a heat pipe for use in a crystal growth furnace, the heat pipe comprising: a ring-shaped tubular body having a wall comprising layers of refractory materials, the inside of the tubular body having a means for supporting capillary action of a working fluid placed inside the tubular body; and at least one arm attached to the tubular body, the at least one arm being integrally attached to the tubular body on an external circumference and being substantially perpendicular to the axis through the center of the body. At least one arm communicates with the inside of the tubular body and acts as a secondary heat pipe to convey heated working fluid to the ring-shaped tubular body.

Assignee:
NOV; NOV-87-073312; EDB-87-149816
Patent Number(s):
US 4681995
OSTI ID:
6247868
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 4 Apr 1986
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English