Pictures Of Capillaries Fridge Thermostat Broken. How Does It Work?

Fridge thermostat broken. How does it work? - pictures of capillaries

I looked in my fridge and saw that the thermostat is broken metal capillary fridge / freezer in two. I mean thin metal tube that is glued to the bottom of the freezer sense temperature.

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Is there a gas through the metal tube? Why is it hollow? The end came out that was closed crowned.