Abstract: A heat transfer device (20) which comprises a collapsible envelope (2) including a liquid transfer (7) which, in use, is in an expanded form and includes a liquid (8) that evaporates from one wall (6) of the envelope and condenses on another wall (5), the condensed liquid being returned via the liquid transfer means (7) to the wall (6) at which evaporation took place.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 6, 1995
Date of Patent:
February 18, 1997
Assignees:
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, The Commonwealth of Australia Dept. of Defense