摘要 |
A heat pipe incorporating means for regulating the transfer of heat. The heat pipe consists of a condenser element, an evaporator element and an interconnecting conduit connecting these two elements together. The regulating means consists of a valve body and a valve seat which is fixedly connected to the heat pipe. To control the valve body a means made from a configuration memory alloy is provided, which alloy is arranged to alter its shape upon attainment of a predetermined temperature. |