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Device for reducing temperature variations in plenums
US8978741B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8978741-B2 |
| Application number | US-35753106-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | Feb 17, 2006 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
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A device for reducing temperature variation in a plenum includes at least one pipe and a plurality of sumps containing a fluid operable to vary between a liquid state and a gaseous state depending upon a temperature of the fluid. The plurality of sumps are positioned at various locations within the plenum and the at least one pipe is in fluid communication with the plurality of sumps. In addition, the fluid, in the gaseous state, is caused to move through the at least one pipe and condense, thereby reducing the temperature at the location of the sump where the fluid was vaporized and thereby reducing temperature variation in the plenum.
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What is claimed is: 1. A device for reducing temperature variation in a plenum, said device comprising: at least one pipe; and a plurality of sumps positioned below the at least one pipe, wherein each of the plurality of sumps comprises a first end, a second end, and an intermediate section extending between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end is connected in fluid communication with the at least one pipe and wherein the second end comprises a chamber having…
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- What does patent US8978741B2 cover?
- A device for reducing temperature variation in a plenum includes at least one pipe and a plurality of sumps containing a fluid operable to vary between a liquid state and a gaseous state depending upon a temperature of the fluid. The plurality of sumps are positioned at various locations within the plenum and the at least one pipe is in fluid communication with the plurality of sumps. In additi…
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- Sharma Ratnesh K, Bash Cullen E, Patel Chandrakant D, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F24F5/0017. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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