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AssigneeInergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
InventorsPierre DE MAN, Francois Dougnier, Jules-Joseph Van Schaftingen
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A vehicle supply system including a reservoir for storing a fluid; and a supply circuit arranged for being in fluid communication with the reservoir. The supply circuit is such that it includes a thermo-hydraulic section configured for generating a temperature difference between a first portion and a second portion of the thermo-hydraulic section, the temperature difference being capable of causing evaporation in the first portion and of causing condensation in the second portion such that an oscillating flow is generated between the first portion and the second portion. The supply circuit is such that it is configured for using the oscillating flow for sucking fluid from the reservoir.
A vehicle supply system, comprising:
A thermo-hydraulic section for use in a vehicle supply system comprising a tube with an inlet for receiving fluid from a reservoir, wherein a heating device is arranged for heating the tube at a first location for evaporating said fluid at said first location, and a cooling device is arranged for cooling the tube at a second location for condensing said evaporated fluid at said second location.
A thermo-hydraulic section for use in a vehicle supply system comprising a chamber and at least one tube section, said chamber being in fluid communication with a first end and a second end of each tube section, wherein the thermo-hydraulic section is configured for generating a temperature difference between a first portion of each tube section and a second portion of each tube section, said temperature difference being capable of causing evaporation in said first portion and of causing condensation in said second portion.
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