Direct Embedded Heat Pipe Apparatus

Abstract

A direct embedded heat pipe apparatus for holding liquids. The flexible hollow-core pipe has an outer layer. The outer bond layer is immediately within the outer layer. A pair of continuous spaced apart heating elements is embedded within the outer bond layer. The elements are disposed in a serpentine path. The heating elements traverse about ¾ of the circumference of the pipe. The aluminum layer is disposed immediately within the outer bond layer. The inner bond layer is disposed immediately within the aluminum layer. The inner layer is disposed immediately within the inner bond layer.

1 . A direct embedded heat pipe apparatus for holding liquids, the apparatus comprising a flexible hollow-core pipe comprising:
 an outer layer;   an outer bond layer immediately within the outer layer;   a pair of continuous spaced apart heating elements embedded in the outer bond layer;   an aluminum layer immediately within the outer bond layer;   an inner bond layer immediately within the aluminum layer;   an inner layer immediately within the inner bond layer.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a polyethylene outer layer. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a polyethylene inner layer. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus according to  claim 2  further comprising a polyethylene inner layer. 
   
   
       5 . A direct embedded heat pipe apparatus for holding liquids, the apparatus comprising a flexible hollow-core pipe comprising:
 an outer layer;   an outer bond layer immediately within the outer layer;   a pair of continuous spaced apart heating elements embedded within the outer bond layer, the elements disposed in a serpentine path;   an aluminum layer immediately within the outer bond layer;   an inner bond layer immediately within the aluminum layer;   an inner layer immediately within the inner bond layer.   
   
   
       6 . The apparatus according to  claim 5  further comprising a polyethylene outer layer. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus according to  claim 5  further comprising a polyethylene inner layer. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus according to  claim 6  further comprising a polyethylene inner layer. 
   
   
       9 . A direct embedded heat pipe apparatus for holding heatable liquids, the apparatus comprising a flexible hollow-core pipe comprising:
 an outer layer;   an outer bond layer immediately within the outer layer;   a pair of continuous spaced apart heating elements embedded within the outer bond layer, the elements disposed in a serpentine path, the heating elements traversing about ¾ of a circumference of the pipe;   an aluminum layer immediately within the outer bond layer;   an inner bond layer immediately within the aluminum layer;   an inner layer immediately within the inner bond layer.   
   
   
       10 . The apparatus according to  claim 9  further comprising a polyethylene outer layer. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus according to  claim 9  further comprising a polyethylene inner layer. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus according to  claim 10  further comprising a polyethylene inner layer.