Control of variable thermal conductivity systems (e.g., heat valves, etc.):
(under subclass 200) Subject matter wherein said heat transfer apparatus comprises a gaseous, liquid or solid heat conductive path between a heat source and a heat sink; and further including means to control the thermal conductivity of said path (e.g., by severing the conductive path or by changing its cross-sectional area, electrically charging said path, etc.)
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
86+, for heat exchange apparatus having movable heating or cooling surface; subclasses 96+ for heat exchange apparatus with adjustor for heat flow or for heat exchange material flow; subclass 185 for heat transmitter.