Capillary Tube System

Abstract

The capillary tube system comprises a capillary tube arrangement ( 10 ) including an inflow main tube ( 12 ) and an outflow main tube ( 14 ) and a plurality of capillary tubes ( 24 ) connecting said tubes ( 12,14 ), and a capillary tube mat ( 26 ) including a plurality of capillary tubes ( 34 ) fixed on a support structure ( 32 ), preferably on a flexible support structure, and being open on both of their ends, the distances between said capillary tubes ( 34 ) relative to each other being substantially equal to the distances between respectively adjacent capillary tubes ( 24 ) of the capillary tube arrangement ( 10 ). The capillary tube system further comprises two fitting bars ( 28,30 ) each including a plurality of the capillary tube fittings ( 38 ) for connecting respectively two capillary tubes ( 24,34 ), the capillary tube fittings ( 38 ) being fixed on a holding structure ( 36 ) at distances substantially equal to the distances between respectively adjacent capillary tubes ( 24,34 ) of the capillary tube arrangement ( 10 ) and of the capillary tube mat ( 26 ).

1 . A capillary tube system comprising
 a capillary tube arrangement ( 10 ) including an inflow main tube ( 12 ) and an outflow main tube ( 14 ) and a plurality of capillary tubes ( 24 ) connecting said tubes ( 12 , 14 ),   a capillary tube mat ( 26 ) including a plurality of capillary tubes ( 34 ) fixed on a support structure ( 32 ), preferably on a flexible support structure, and being open on both of their ends, the distances between said capillary tubes ( 34 ) relative to each other being substantially equal to the distances between respectively adjacent capillary tubes ( 24 ) of the capillary tube arrangement ( 10 ), and   two fitting bars ( 28 , 30 ) each including a plurality of the capillary tube fittings ( 38 ) for connecting respectively two capillary tubes ( 24 , 34 ), the capillary tube fittings ( 38 ) being fixed on a holding structure ( 36 ) at distances substantially equal to the distances between respectively adjacent capillary tubes ( 24 , 34 ) of the capillary tube arrangement ( 10 ) and of the capillary tube mat ( 26 ).   
   
   
       2 . The capillary tube system according to  claim 1 , characterized by at least one further capillary tube mat ( 26 ) and at least one further fitting bar ( 28 , 30 ). 
   
   
       3 . A capillary tube system for extending the capillary tubes of a capillary tube arrangement ( 10 ) including an inflow main tube ( 12 ) and an outflow main tube ( 14 ) and a plurality of capillary tubes ( 24 ) connecting said tubes ( 12 , 14 ), said capillary tube system comprising
 a capillary tube mat ( 26 ) including a plurality of capillary tubes ( 34 ) fixed on a support structure ( 32 ), preferably on a flexible support structure, and being open on both of their ends, the distances between said capillary tubes ( 34 ) relative to each other being substantially equal to the distances between respectively adjacent capillary tubes ( 24 ) of the capillary tube arrangement ( 10 ), and   two fitting bars ( 28 , 30 ) each including a plurality of the capillary tube fittings ( 38 ) for connecting respectively two capillary tubes ( 24 , 34 ), the capillary tube fittings ( 38 ) being fixed on a holding structure ( 36 ) at distances substantially equal to the distances between respectively adjacent capillary tubes ( 24 , 34 ) of the capillary tube arrangement ( 10 ) and of the capillary tube mat ( 26 ).   
   
   
       4 . A capillary tube system comprising
 a capillary tube arrangement ( 10 ′) including a first main tube ( 12 ) and a plurality of capillary tubes ( 24 ) connected to said tube ( 12 ) and being open on respectively one of their ends, and   a second main tube ( 14 ) provided with fittings ( 22 ) for connection of the capillary tubes ( 24 ) of the capillary tube arrangement ( 10 ′).   
   
   
       5 . The capillary tube system according to  claim 4 , characterized in that the distances between respectively adjacent fittings ( 22 ) of the second main tube ( 14 ) relative to each other are substantially equal to the distances between respectively adjacent capillary tubes ( 24 ) of the capillary tube arrangement ( 10 ′). 
   
   
       6 . The capillary tube system according to  claim 4 , characterized by
 at least one capillary tube mat ( 26 ) including a plurality of capillary tubes ( 34 ) fixed on a support structure ( 32 ), preferably on a flexible support structure, and being open on both of their ends, the distances between said capillary tubes ( 34 ) relative to each other being substantially equal to the distances between respectively adjacent capillary tubes ( 24 ) of the capillary tube arrangement ( 10 ′), and   at least one fitting bar ( 28 , 30 ) including a plurality of the capillary tube fittings ( 38 ), the capillary tube fittings ( 38 ) being fixed on a holding structure ( 36 ) at distances substantially equal to the distances between respectively adjacent capillary tubes ( 24 , 34 ) of the capillary tube arrangement ( 10 ′) and of the capillary tube mat ( 26 ).   
   
   
       7 . A capillary tube system comprising
 a capillary tube mat ( 26 ) including a plurality of capillary tubes ( 34 ) fixed on a support structure ( 32 ), preferably on a flexible support structure, and being open on both of their ends, and   two main tubes ( 12 , 14 ) each provided with a plurality of fittings ( 20 , 22 ) for connection of the capillary tubes ( 34 ) of the capillary tube mat ( 26 ).   
   
   
       8 . The capillary tube system according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the distances between respectively adjacent fittings ( 20 , 22 ) of each of the main tubes ( 12 , 14 ) are substantially equal to the distances between respectively adjacent capillary tubes ( 34 ) of the capillary tube mat ( 26 ). 
   
   
       9 . The capillary tube system according to  claim 7 , characterized by at least one further capillary tube mat ( 26 ) and at least one fitting bar ( 28 , 30 ) including a plurality of the capillary tube fittings ( 38 ), the capillary tube fittings ( 38 ) being fixed on a holding structure ( 36 ) at distances substantially equal to the distances between respectively adjacent capillary tubes ( 34 ) of the at least one capillary tube mat ( 26 ).