Patent ID: 6167955
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: F28D,G06F,H05K,Y02D

Abstract:
A valve disposed in a heat pipe comprising: a first screen having at least one aperture adjacent to first end of the heat pipe; a second screen having at least one aperture adjacent to second end of the heat pipe; a shell, said shell having a first end and a second end, said first end occluded with said first screen, said second end occluded with said second screen; an actuator, said actuator having a first end, a second end and a cavity, said cavity allows a flow of fluid between said first end and said second end, said actuator formed to fit within said shell and said second end of said actuator shaped to seal said at least one aperture of said first screen; and at least one coil, said at least one coil producing a magnetic field in response to an electric current, said magnetic field penetrating said shell and said actuator attracted to said magnetic field.