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Heat transport system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:863207

A heat transport system of small size which can be operated in any orientation consists of a coolant loop containing a vaporizable liquid as working fluid and includes in series a vaporizer, a condenser and two one-way valves and a pressurizer connected to the loop between the two valves. The pressurizer may be divided into two chambers by a flexible diaphragm, an inert gas in one chamber acting as a pneumatic spring for the system.

Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4120172
OSTI ID:
863207
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English