Liquid-crystal heat valve controlled with multiple electrode pairs
摘要
A liquid-crystal heat valve is constructed to be controlled with multiple electrode pairs. So constructed, it is controllable by alternating electric potentials in different phases applied to corresponding electrode pairs, thus increasing the maximum heat-transfer rate of the heat valve by increasing its duty cycle.
申请公布号
US5188171(A)
申请公布日期
1993.02.23
申请号
US19920902201
申请日期
1992.06.22
申请人
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
发明人
STEFANOV, MICHAEL E.;BIGGERS, RAND R.;RISH, III, JEFF W.;HENDERSON, GIRARDEAU L.;PHAM, CHUONG N.