Method and apparatuses for heat transfer
AssigneeCape Cod Research, Inc.
InventorMyles A. Walsh
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Abstract
A system for controlling the flow of thermal flux including a heat source and a heat sink being in proximity to each other and an electrochemically variable thermal switch to control transfer of heat therebetween.
Claims5
A variable thermal switch with a means for controlling heat insulation comprising a surface adapted to face a source of heat, a second surface opposite said first surface and adapted to face a sink for heat, and means for electrochemically producing and removing dendrites positioned between said surfaces.
A variable thermal switch with a means for controlling heat insulation comprising a surface adapted to face a source of heat, a second surface opposite said first surface and adapted to face a sink for heat, and means for electrochemically producing and removing dendrites positioned between said surfaces wherein said means for electrochemically producing and removing dendrites comprises a grid for conducting electric current and for supporting electroactive material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.