Abstract
A method for manufacturing a heat pipe. Activated particles or particle clusters are formed. The activated particles or particle clusters are contacted with a working fluid in a non-oxidizing environment to form a chemisorbed layer of the working fluid thereon to generate chemisorbed working fluid surfaced activated hydrophilic particles or activated hydrophilic particles cluters which provide a solid-liquid contact angle to working fluid when subsequently added of < 30 degrees. The chemisorbed working fluid surfaced activated hydrophilic particles or hydrophilic particles clusters are vacuum transferred and filled inside the heat pipe along with an additional volume of working fluid. The heat pipe is then sealed.
Document Type
Patent
Patent Number
US 8,434,225 B2
Application Serial Number
13/543,911
Issue Date
5-7-2013
Current Assignee
UCFRF
Assignee at Issuance
UCFRF
College
NanoScience Technology Center
Department
NanoScience Technology Center
Allowance Date
3-13-2013
Filing Date
7-9-2012
Assignee at Filing
UCFRF
Filing Type
Nonprovisional Application Record
Donated
no
Recommended Citation
Su, Ming; Chow, Louis; and Mahefkey, Edward, "Hydrophilic Particle Enhanced Heat Exchange and Method of Manufacture CIP" (2013). UCF Patents. 256.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/patents/256