Compressed mesh wick, method for manufacturing same, and plate type heat pipe including compressed mesh wick

Abstract

A compressed mesh wick prepared by bending for plurality of times at least one sheet of band type mesh wire to form a prescribed shape, thus preparing a bent layered mesh body, and pressing the bent layered mesh body.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for manufacturing a compressed mesh wick used for a plate type heat pipe comprising steps of: 
 (a) bending for plurality of times at least one sheet of band type mesh wire to form a prescribed shape, thus preparing a bent layered mesh body; and    (b) pressing said bent layered mesh body to prepare a compressed mesh wick.    
     
     
         2 . The method as claimed in    claim 1   , wherein said bent layered mesh body comprises a bent layered mesh in spiral form.  
     
     
         3 . The method as claimed in    claim 1   , wherein said bent layered mesh body comprises a corrugated bent layered mesh.  
     
     
         4 . A method for manufacturing a compressed mesh wick used for a plate type heat pipe comprising steps of: 
 (a) winding at least one sheet of band type mesh wire around a core member to prepare a wound mesh body;    (b) removing said core member from said wound mesh body; and    (c) pressing said wound mesh body with said core member removed to prepare a compressed mesh wick.    
     
     
         5 . A method for manufacturing a compressed mesh wick used for a plate type heat pipe comprising steps of: 
 (a) winding at least one sheet of band type mesh wire and at least one sheet of thin metal foil around a core member to prepare a wound complex mesh body comprising mesh wire and metal foil;    (b) removing said core member from said wound complex mesh body; and    (c) pressing said wound complex mesh body with said core member removed to prepare a compressed mesh wick.    
     
     
         6 . The method as claimed in any one of    claims 1    to    5   , wherein the method further comprises steps of: 
 punching said compressed mesh wick at a prescribed position thereof to form at least one prescribed opening portions; and  
 bending peripheral portions of said opening portions to form at least one bent opened portions.  
 
     
     
         7 . The method as claimed in    claim 6   , wherein the method further comprises a step of: 
 forming cut-in portions between adjacent peripheral portions forming said bent opened portion.    
     
     
         8 . A plate type heat pipe comprises: 
 (a) a container having a hermetically sealed hollow portion formed by at least two plate member, including a heat absorbing surface and a heat dissipating surface;    (b) a compressed mesh wick prepared by bending for plurality of times at least one sheet of band type mesh wire to form a prescribed shape, thus preparing a bent layered mesh body, and pressing said bent layered mesh body, which is installed within said container such that said compressed mesh wick is press-attached to at least one surface of said heat absorbing surface and said heat dissipating surface;    (c) working fluid received within said container.    
     
     
         9 . A plate type heat pipe comprises: 
 (a) a container having a hermetically sealed hollow portion formed by at least two plate member, including a heat absorbing surface and a heat dissipating surface;    (b) at least one heat transfer block for transferring heat, which is installed within said container such that an inner wall of said heat absorbing surface is thermally connected to an inner wall of said heat dissipating surface by said heat transfer block;    (c) a compressed mesh wick prepared by bending for plurality of times at least one sheet of band type mesh wire to form a prescribed shape, thus preparing a bent layered mesh body, and pressing said bent layered mesh body, which is installed within said container such that said compressed mesh wick is press-attached to at least one surface of said heat absorbing surface and said heat dissipating surface, as well as a side surface of said heat transfer block; and    (d) working fluid received within said container.    
     
     
         10 . The plate type heat pipe as claimed in    claim 8    or    9   , wherein said bent layered mesh body comprises a bent layered mesh in spiral form.  
     
     
         11 . The plate type heat pipe as claimed in    claim 8    or    9   , wherein said bent layered mesh body comprises a corrugated bent layered mesh.  
     
     
         12 . The plate type heat pipe as claimed in    claim 8   , wherein said compressed mesh wick is punched at a prescribed position thereof to form at least one prescribed opening portion, and peripheral portions of said opening portion are about squarely bent to form at least one bent opened portion.  
     
     
         13 . The plate type heat pipe as claimed in    claim 9   , wherein said compressed mesh wick is punched at a prescribed position thereof to form at least one prescribed opening portion, and peripheral portions of said opening portion are about squarely bent to form at least one bent opened portion, and in addition, said heat transfer block is arranged in at least one said bent opened portion.  
     
     
         14 . A compressed mesh wick prepared by bending for plurality of times at least one sheet of band type mesh wire to form a prescribed shape, thus preparing a bent layered mesh body, and pressing said bent layered mesh body.  
     
     
         15 . The compressed mesh wick as claimed in    claim 14   , wherein said bent layered mesh body comprises a bent layered mesh in spiral form.  
     
     
         16 . The compressed mesh wick as claimed in    claim 14   , wherein said bent layered mesh body comprises a corrugated bent layered mesh.  
     
     
         17 . The compressed mesh wick as claimed in    claim 15    or    16   , wherein said bent layered mesh body is a complex mesh body comprising at least one sheet of band type mesh wire and at least one sheet of thin metal foil.  
     
     
         18 . The compressed mesh wick as claimed in any one of    claims 14    to    16   , wherein at least one bent opened portion is provided at a prescribed position of said compressed mesh wick, which is formed by being punched to form a prescribed opening portion and bending peripheral portions of said opening portion.  
     
     
         19 . The compressed mesh wick as claimed in    claim 18   , wherein cut-in portions are formed between adjacent peripheral portions forming said bent opened portion.