Perforated heat pipes

Abstract

This invention enables broad commercial use of heat pipe technology in designs ranging from traditional outdoor apparel to high-end sport garments and special tasks garments. Heat pipes of popular mesh or velvet patterns provides integrated heat sink functionality that decreases weight, size and cost of thermal designs. Products of the invention are lightweight, flexible and even elastic that provides maximum comfort to their users.

1 . A heat pipe device having a shape of one or two or three dimensional mesh, wherein each cell of said mesh contains an element with structure of linear heat pipe and a junction, wherein said junction is formed by material or materials of the pipe's walls, and wherein said junction may contain holes, and the term mesh comprises ordered, unordered, periodic, or non-periodic composition. 
   
   
       2 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said cells form parallel rows evenly or not evenly distributed. 
   
   
       3 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said cells form a two dimensional lattice pattern. 
   
   
       4 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said cells form a three-dimensional pattern. 
   
   
       5 . A device of  claim 3 , wherein said pattern has through holes. 
   
   
       6 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said cells form a two dimensional ornament or picture or other artistic element. 
   
   
       7 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said heat pipe uses a polymer based composite in construction of gas partly permeable walls. 
   
   
       8 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said heat pipe uses a metal foil in construction of gas impermeable walls. 
   
   
       9 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said heat pipe uses an inorganic film in construction of gas impermeable walls. 
   
   
       10 . A device of  claim 1 , wherein said heat pipe uses nano-particles, nano-composites, nano-clay or other functional additives in construction of gas impermeable walls. 
   
   
       11 . Use of device of  claim 1  in production of human wearable apparel items. 
   
   
       12 . Use of device of  claim 1  in construction of heat sinks for electronic components. 
   
   
       13 . Use of device of  claim 1  for thermal protection or insulation. 
   
   
       14 . Use of device of  claim 1  for energy harvesting. 
   
   
       15 . Use of device of  claim 1  in production of pet's wearable items. 
   
   
       16 . Use of device of  claim 1  in production of human wearable gear or equipment.