NASA NTRS · 20100012791
Quick-Response Thermal Actuator for Use as a Heat Switch
Abstract
This work improves the performance of a heat switch, or a thermal actuator, by delivering heat to the actuator in a more efficient manner. The method uses a heat pipe as the plunger or plug instead of just using a solid piece of metal. The heat pipe could be one tailored for fast transient thermal response.
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Cepeda-Rizo, Juan. 2010-04-01. Quick-Response Thermal Actuator for Use as a Heat Switch. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20100012791
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