Patent ID: 7647961

Claim:
A flexible heat pipe system, comprising; a condenser having an inner surface; an evaporator; a bellows having a condenser engaging end and an evaporator engaging end; and a flexible braid element disposed within and spaced from contact with the bellows, the braid element having a condenser engaging end and an evaporator engaging end, the condenser engaging end having an enlarged diameter portion to engage the inner surface of the condenser to allow the condenser and the evaporator to move with respect to each other; said flexible braid element being a cable artery having a central opening, extending along the flexible braid element, the cable artery being laterally flexible to allow relative movement between the condenser and the evaporator during operation without compromising the engagement between the artery and the inner surface of the condenser wherein the flexible braid element is capable of transporting condensed working fluid from the condenser to the evaporator by capillary action.