US20130048247A1 - Heat pipe manufacturing method and heat pipe thereof - Google Patents

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US20130048247A1
US20130048247A1 US13/218,420 US201113218420A US2013048247A1 US 20130048247 A1 US20130048247 A1 US 20130048247A1 US 201113218420 A US201113218420 A US 201113218420A US 2013048247 A1 US2013048247 A1 US 2013048247A1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21CMANUFACTURE OF METAL SHEETS, WIRE, RODS, TUBES OR PROFILES, OTHERWISE THAN BY ROLLING; AUXILIARY OPERATIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL
    • B21C37/00Manufacture of metal sheets, bars, wire, tubes or like semi-manufactured products, not otherwise provided for; Manufacture of tubes of special shape
    • B21C37/06Manufacture of metal sheets, bars, wire, tubes or like semi-manufactured products, not otherwise provided for; Manufacture of tubes of special shape of tubes or metal hoses; Combined procedures for making tubes, e.g. for making multi-wall tubes
    • B21C37/15Making tubes of special shape; Making tube fittings
    • B21C37/154Making multi-wall tubes
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21CMANUFACTURE OF METAL SHEETS, WIRE, RODS, TUBES OR PROFILES, OTHERWISE THAN BY ROLLING; AUXILIARY OPERATIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL
    • B21C37/00Manufacture of metal sheets, bars, wire, tubes or like semi-manufactured products, not otherwise provided for; Manufacture of tubes of special shape
    • B21C37/06Manufacture of metal sheets, bars, wire, tubes or like semi-manufactured products, not otherwise provided for; Manufacture of tubes of special shape of tubes or metal hoses; Combined procedures for making tubes, e.g. for making multi-wall tubes
    • B21C37/15Making tubes of special shape; Making tube fittings
    • B21C37/16Making tubes with varying diameter in longitudinal direction
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D15/00Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies
    • F28D15/02Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat pipes
    • F28D15/0233Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat pipes the conduits having a particular shape, e.g. non-circular cross-section, annular
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D15/00Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies
    • F28D15/02Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat pipes
    • F28D15/04Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat pipes with tubes having a capillary structure
    • F28D15/046Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat pipes with tubes having a capillary structure characterised by the material or the construction of the capillary structure
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00Metal working
    • Y10T29/49Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/4935Heat exchanger or boiler making
    • Y10T29/49353Heat pipe device making

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  • the present invention generally relates to a heat pipe, and more particularly, to a method of manufacturing a heat pipe and a heat pipe thereof.
  • a conventional heat pipe generally includes a round pipe with a fixed diameter, a capillary structure, and a working fluid.
  • the round pipe has a containing chamber in its interior.
  • the capillary structure is set inside the containing chamber and stuck to the inner surface of the pipe.
  • the working fluid is filled in the containing chamber and accumulated in the capillary structure. As a whole, these parts form a conventional heat pipe.
  • the heat pipe's heat conduction efficiency is relatively limited.
  • the capillary structure is a homogeneous structure, its flow-back rate is relatively low and hence might not prevent the heat pipe from drying out.
  • the heat pipe's evaporation section has a small sectional area, the heat pipe cannot provide a large area to contact with the heat source. Therefore, the heat pipe can only generate a small amount of steam, and the amount is insufficient to prevent heat accumulation. As a result, it's difficult to effectively improve the conventional heat pipe's heat dissipation efficiency.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of manufacturing a heat pipe and a heat pipe thereof. Because in each of the embodiments the peripheral dimension of an evaporating section is different from the peripheral dimensions of a plurality of condensing sections, the embodiments can increase air's flow rate inside the heat pipe and improve the heat pipe's heat conduction efficiency.
  • An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of manufacturing a heat pipe.
  • the method includes the following steps: a) providing a hollow pipe, a mesh, and a supporting component, wrapping the supporting component with the mesh and then inserting the supporting component and the mesh into the hollow pipe; b) inserting an insertion rod into the step pipe and letting the insertion rod contact the supporting component; and c) after step b) shrinking a part of the hollow pipe and the insertion rod so as to convert the hollow pipe into a step pipe having varying peripheral dimensions.
  • the heat pipe includes a step pipe, a mesh, and a supporting component.
  • the step pipe has an evaporating section and two condensing sections.
  • the two condensing sections are on two ends of the step pipe, respectively.
  • the evaporating section lies between the two condensing sections.
  • the inner spaces of the two condensing sections and the evaporating section are interconnected.
  • the peripheral dimension of the evaporating section is larger than the peripheral dimension of each of the condensing sections.
  • the mesh is contained in the step pipe and located inside the evaporating section and the two condensing sections.
  • the supporting component is contained in the step pipe and wrapped in the mesh.
  • the embodiments have the following advantages.
  • the composite capillary structure in each of the condensing sections improves the liquid flow-back rate and hence prevents dry out.
  • the relatively larger sectional area of the evaporating section increases the contact area between the evaporating section and a heat source, allows more steam to be generated, and hence improves the heat dissipation efficiency. Because the sectional area of the evaporating section is larger than the sectional areas of the condensing sections and because sectional area is inversely proportional to flow rate, when the working fluid receives enough heat and evaporates, the resulting air will have a higher flow rate.
  • FIG. 1 shows a flowchart of a heat pipe manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 shows an exploded diagram of a heat pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 and shows a sectional view of the heat pipe
  • FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of a step pipe inserted with an insertion rod according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the heat pipe
  • FIG. 6 shows a sectional view of the heat pipe
  • FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the heat pipe after being flattened
  • FIG. 8 shows a sectional view of the heat pipe after being flattened
  • FIG. 9 shows a sectional view of an evaporating section of a heat pipe according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of manufacturing a heat pipe. The method includes the following steps.
  • the hollow pipe 10 is composed of, but not limited to, material with good heat-conductivity and ductility, such as copper and copper alloy.
  • the hollow pipe 10 in this embodiment is a straight round pipe, having a containing chamber 11 in its interior.
  • the inner wall of the hollow pipe 10 is a smooth surface.
  • the supporting component 30 in this embodiment is a helical spring. The supporting component 30 is wrapped in the mesh 20 and then the two are placed into the hollow pipe 10 .
  • this step can include inserting a single insertion rod 5 into the mesh so that the single insertion rod 5 contacts the supporting component 30 , and then shrinking the pipe on a single end.
  • this step can include inserting two insertion rods 5 into the mesh 20 from different directions so that the two insertion rods 5 contact the supporting component 30 , and then shrinking the pipe.
  • the hollow pipe 10 that contains the insertion rod 5 and has a fixed peripheral dimension is sent into a shaping mold, which is not shown in the figure.
  • This shaping mold is used to shrink the areas on the two ends of the hollow pipe 10 .
  • the step pipe 10 a has a larger peripheral dimension in the middle area and smaller peripheral dimensions on the two ends.
  • the embodiment can further include a step d) after step c).
  • step d the step pipe 10 a is sealed up, filled with a working fluid 40 , and degassed.
  • a sealing apparatus which is not depicted in the figure, is used to solder and seal an end of the step pipe 10 a.
  • the working fluid 40 is filled into the step pipe 10 a through the not yet sealed end of the step pipe 10 a.
  • the step pipe 10 a that is filled with the working fluid 30 is degassed.
  • the other end of the step pipe 10 a is then soldered and sealed.
  • the heat pipe 1 of the embodiment is finished, where the heat pipe 1 in this embodiment is a straight step pipe with round traverse sections.
  • the embodiment can further include a step e) after step d).
  • step e) the step pipe 10 a is flattened.
  • a tool which is not depicted in the figure, is used to press the step pipe 10 a.
  • the straight step pipe 10 a becomes flat.
  • FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 Another embodiment of the present invention provides a heat pipe that includes a step pipe 10 a, a mesh 20 , and a supporting component 30 .
  • the step pipe 10 a has an evaporating section 101 and two condensing sections 102 and 103 .
  • the two condensing sections 102 and 103 are on the two ends of the step pipe 10 a, and the evaporating section 101 lies between the two condensing sections 102 and 103 .
  • the evaporating section 101 can have a thermal contact with an electronic heat source, which is not depicted in the figure.
  • Each of the condensing sections 102 and 103 can conduct heat to cooling components such as cooling fins and cooling blocks, which are not depicted in the figure.
  • the inner spaces of the condensing sections 102 and 103 and the evaporating section 101 are interconnected.
  • the peripheral dimension of the evaporating section 101 is larger than the peripheral dimensions of the condensing sections 102 and 103 .
  • the cross section of the evaporating section 101 is larger than the cross sections of the condensing sections 102 and 103 .
  • the mesh 20 is contained in the step pipe 10 a and located inside the evaporating section 101 and the condensing sections 102 and 103 .
  • the supporting component 30 is contained in the step pipe 10 a and wrapped in the mesh 20 . In this embodiment, the supporting component 30 is a helical spring.
  • the evaporating section 101 is round and the condensing sections 102 and 103 are flat.
  • the evaporating section 101 is flat and the condensing sections 102 and 103 are round.
  • the evaporating section 101 is semicircular, as shown in FIG. 9 , and the condensing sections 102 and 103 are round.
  • the evaporating section 101 is semicircular, and the condensing sections 102 and 103 are flat.

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A heat pipe includes a step pipe, a mesh, and a supporting component. The step pipe has an evaporating section and two condensing sections. The condensing sections are on the two ends of the step pipe, respectively. The evaporating section lies between the two condensing sections. The inner spaces of the two condensing sections and the evaporating section are interconnected. The peripheral dimension of the evaporating section is larger than the peripheral dimension of each of the condensing sections. The mesh is contained in the step pipe and located inside the evaporating section and the condensing sections. The supporting component is contained in the step pipe and wrapped in the mesh. The combination of these structures increases air's flow rate inside the heat pipe and improves the heat pipe's heat conduction efficiency.

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    BACKGROUND
  • 1. Technical Field
  • The present invention generally relates to a heat pipe, and more particularly, to a method of manufacturing a heat pipe and a heat pipe thereof.
  • 2. Related Art
  • The exacerbating problems caused by electronic heat sources can be resolved by using heat pipes to dissipate heat in electronic products. Replacing cooling structures formed by cooling fins with heat pipes is apparently the future development trend. In addition to fit in with the premises that electronic products need to be light, thin, short, and small, it's also desirable to further enhance a heat pipe's heat-conduction efficiency.
  • A conventional heat pipe generally includes a round pipe with a fixed diameter, a capillary structure, and a working fluid. The round pipe has a containing chamber in its interior. The capillary structure is set inside the containing chamber and stuck to the inner surface of the pipe. The working fluid is filled in the containing chamber and accumulated in the capillary structure. As a whole, these parts form a conventional heat pipe.
  • However, because the diameter of the round pipe is fixed, the inner working fluid could not speed up the heat dissipation rate when it evaporates. Therefore, the heat pipe's heat conduction efficiency is relatively limited. Furthermore, because the capillary structure is a homogeneous structure, its flow-back rate is relatively low and hence might not prevent the heat pipe from drying out. In addition, because the heat pipe's evaporation section has a small sectional area, the heat pipe cannot provide a large area to contact with the heat source. Therefore, the heat pipe can only generate a small amount of steam, and the amount is insufficient to prevent heat accumulation. As a result, it's difficult to effectively improve the conventional heat pipe's heat dissipation efficiency.
  • BRIEF SUMMARY
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of manufacturing a heat pipe and a heat pipe thereof. Because in each of the embodiments the peripheral dimension of an evaporating section is different from the peripheral dimensions of a plurality of condensing sections, the embodiments can increase air's flow rate inside the heat pipe and improve the heat pipe's heat conduction efficiency.
  • An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of manufacturing a heat pipe. The method includes the following steps: a) providing a hollow pipe, a mesh, and a supporting component, wrapping the supporting component with the mesh and then inserting the supporting component and the mesh into the hollow pipe; b) inserting an insertion rod into the step pipe and letting the insertion rod contact the supporting component; and c) after step b) shrinking a part of the hollow pipe and the insertion rod so as to convert the hollow pipe into a step pipe having varying peripheral dimensions.
  • Another embodiment of the present invention provides a heat pipe. The heat pipe includes a step pipe, a mesh, and a supporting component. The step pipe has an evaporating section and two condensing sections. The two condensing sections are on two ends of the step pipe, respectively. The evaporating section lies between the two condensing sections. The inner spaces of the two condensing sections and the evaporating section are interconnected. The peripheral dimension of the evaporating section is larger than the peripheral dimension of each of the condensing sections. The mesh is contained in the step pipe and located inside the evaporating section and the two condensing sections. The supporting component is contained in the step pipe and wrapped in the mesh.
  • The embodiments have the following advantages. The composite capillary structure in each of the condensing sections improves the liquid flow-back rate and hence prevents dry out. The relatively larger sectional area of the evaporating section increases the contact area between the evaporating section and a heat source, allows more steam to be generated, and hence improves the heat dissipation efficiency. Because the sectional area of the evaporating section is larger than the sectional areas of the condensing sections and because sectional area is inversely proportional to flow rate, when the working fluid receives enough heat and evaporates, the resulting air will have a higher flow rate.
  • It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.
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  • FIG. 1 shows a flowchart of a heat pipe manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • FIG. 2 shows an exploded diagram of a heat pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • FIG. 3 and shows a sectional view of the heat pipe;
  • FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of a step pipe inserted with an insertion rod according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the heat pipe;
  • FIG. 6 shows a sectional view of the heat pipe;
  • FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the heat pipe after being flattened;
  • FIG. 8 shows a sectional view of the heat pipe after being flattened; and
  • FIG. 9 shows a sectional view of an evaporating section of a heat pipe according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4. An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of manufacturing a heat pipe. The method includes the following steps.
  • a) Provide a hollow pipe 10, a mesh 20, and a supporting component 30; wrap the supporting component 30 with the mesh 20 and place the two into the hollow pipe 10. Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. In this embodiment, the hollow pipe 10 is composed of, but not limited to, material with good heat-conductivity and ductility, such as copper and copper alloy. The hollow pipe 10 in this embodiment is a straight round pipe, having a containing chamber 11 in its interior. The inner wall of the hollow pipe 10 is a smooth surface. The supporting component 30 in this embodiment is a helical spring. The supporting component 30 is wrapped in the mesh 20 and then the two are placed into the hollow pipe 10.
  • b) Insert an insertion rod 5 into the mesh 20 and let the insertion rod 5 contact the supporting component 30. Please refer to FIG. 4, this step can include inserting a single insertion rod 5 into the mesh so that the single insertion rod 5 contacts the supporting component 30, and then shrinking the pipe on a single end. As another alternative, this step can include inserting two insertion rods 5 into the mesh 20 from different directions so that the two insertion rods 5 contact the supporting component 30, and then shrinking the pipe.
  • c) Shrink some areas of the hollow pipe 10, which now contains the insertion rod 5, so as to convert the hollow pipe 10 into a step pipe 10 a with varying peripheral dimensions. Please refer to FIG. 4, at this step, the hollow pipe 10 that contains the insertion rod 5 and has a fixed peripheral dimension is sent into a shaping mold, which is not shown in the figure. This shaping mold is used to shrink the areas on the two ends of the hollow pipe 10. As a result, the step pipe 10 a has a larger peripheral dimension in the middle area and smaller peripheral dimensions on the two ends.
  • In addition, the embodiment can further include a step d) after step c). At step d), the step pipe 10 a is sealed up, filled with a working fluid 40, and degassed. Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, at this step, a sealing apparatus, which is not depicted in the figure, is used to solder and seal an end of the step pipe 10 a. Then, the working fluid 40 is filled into the step pipe 10 a through the not yet sealed end of the step pipe 10 a. Next, the step pipe 10 a that is filled with the working fluid 30 is degassed. The other end of the step pipe 10 a is then soldered and sealed. Eventually, the heat pipe 1 of the embodiment is finished, where the heat pipe 1 in this embodiment is a straight step pipe with round traverse sections.
  • Moreover, the embodiment can further include a step e) after step d). At step e), the step pipe 10 a is flattened. Please refer to FIG. 7, at this step, a tool, which is not depicted in the figure, is used to press the step pipe 10 a. As a result, the straight step pipe 10 a becomes flat.
  • Please refer to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a heat pipe that includes a step pipe 10 a, a mesh 20, and a supporting component 30. The step pipe 10 a has an evaporating section 101 and two condensing sections 102 and 103. The two condensing sections 102 and 103 are on the two ends of the step pipe 10 a, and the evaporating section 101 lies between the two condensing sections 102 and 103. The evaporating section 101 can have a thermal contact with an electronic heat source, which is not depicted in the figure. Each of the condensing sections 102 and 103 can conduct heat to cooling components such as cooling fins and cooling blocks, which are not depicted in the figure. The inner spaces of the condensing sections 102 and 103 and the evaporating section 101 are interconnected. The peripheral dimension of the evaporating section 101 is larger than the peripheral dimensions of the condensing sections 102 and 103. In other words, the cross section of the evaporating section 101 is larger than the cross sections of the condensing sections 102 and 103. The mesh 20 is contained in the step pipe 10 a and located inside the evaporating section 101 and the condensing sections 102 and 103. The supporting component 30 is contained in the step pipe 10 a and wrapped in the mesh 20. In this embodiment, the supporting component 30 is a helical spring.
  • In addition to the aforementioned configuration, the followings are some alternative configurations. In a first alternative, the evaporating section 101 is round and the condensing sections 102 and 103 are flat. In a second alternative, the evaporating section 101 is flat and the condensing sections 102 and 103 are round. In a third alternative, the evaporating section 101 is semicircular, as shown in FIG. 9, and the condensing sections 102 and 103 are round. In a fourth alternative, the evaporating section 101 is semicircular, and the condensing sections 102 and 103 are flat.
  • The above description is given by way of example, and not limitation. Given the above disclosure, one skilled in the art could devise variations that are within the scope and spirit of the invention disclosed herein. Further, the various features of the embodiments disclosed herein can be used alone, or in varying combinations with each other and are not intended to be limited to the specific combination described herein. Thus, the scope of the claims is not to be limited by the illustrated embodiments.

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1. A method of manufacturing a heat pipe, comprising:
a) providing a hollow pipe, a mesh, and a supporting component, wrapping the supporting component with the mesh and then inserting the supporting component and the mesh into the hollow pipe;
b) inserting an insertion rod into the mesh and letting the insertion rod contact the supporting component; and
c) after step b) shrinking a part of the hollow pipe and the insertion rod so as to convert the hollow pipe into a step pipe having varying peripheral dimensions.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising a step d) of sealing the step pipe, filling in a working fluid, and degassing the step pipe after step c).
3. The method of claim 2, further comprising a step e) of flatting the step pipe after step d).
4. A heat pipe, comprising:
a step pipe, having a evaporating section and two condensing sections, wherein the two condensing sections are formed on two ends of the step pipe, respectively, the evaporating section lies between the two condensing sections, inner spaces of the two condensing sections and the evaporating section are interconnected, and a peripheral dimension of the evaporating section is larger than a peripheral dimension of each of the condensing sections.
a mesh, contained in the step pipe and located inside the evaporating section and the two condensing sections; and
a supporting component, contained in the step pipe and wrapped in the mesh.
5. The heat pipe of claim 4, wherein the heat pipe is a straight step pipe with round traverse sections.
6. The heat pipe of claim 4, wherein the heat pipe is a straight step pipe with flat traverse sections.
7. The heat pipe of claim 4, wherein the evaporating section is round, semicircular, or flat.
8. The heat pipe of claim 7, wherein the condensing sections are round or flat.
9. The heat pipe of claim 4, wherein the supporting component is a helical spring.
10. The heat pipe of claim 4, further comprising a working fluid, the working fluid being filled inside the step pipe.
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