Behälter mit Kapillareffekt der Gehäuseschale.

摘要

The reservoir for liquids and gases intended to function in particular in satellites subjected to low accelerations and using the separation force produced by the surface tension in order to collect the liquid (7) into a privileged zone (3) of the reservoir without allowing gasses to pass out through this zone comprises: …a) a first outer shell element (1) having regular shape and comprising at one end a portion of surface S having a radius of curvature r having a concave shape on the liquid side. …b) a second inside shell element (2) integral with the first element (1) having a convex shape on the liquid side, having a regular shape and comprising a portion of surface S' of which one part is close to tangency with the portion of surface S in the said privileged zone (3) which constitutes the zone which is narrowest in overall terms included between the portions of surface S and S', the portion of surface S' having a radius of curvature r' which is less than the radius of curvature r, …c) at least one element (5) for tapping off the liquid emerging in the said narrowest zone (3) contained between the portions of surface S and S', such that the liquid, by a capillary effect of the shell is confined in the said narrowest zone (3) between the first and the second shell elements (1, 2). ……