Heat pipe type cooler

Abstract

To realize a integrally constructed cooler of the heat pipe type which ensures the achievement of sufficient cooling capacity and the realization of a simple, compact and inexpensive cooler, that is especially low in height, employing and incorporating ingeniously a heat pipe, there is provided a heat pipe type cooler comprising: a heat receiving plate 3; a heat radiator having a configuration of a plurality of horizontally oriented heat radiation plates 5 extending vertically; and a heat pipe H having a generally U or V shaped profile, the middle portion of which is secured to the heat receiving plate 3: and wherein each end of the heat pipe H passes through the heat radiation plates 5.

1 . A heat pipe type cooler, comprising: 
 a heat receiver;    a heat radiator; and    a heat pipe; and    wherein the heat pipe has a generally U or V shaped profile and is secured at its middle portion to the heat receiver and wherein the heat receiver and the heat radiator are thermally connected with the heat pipe.    
     
     
         2 . The cooler according to    claim 1   , wherein the heat radiator has a configuration of a plurality of horizontally oriented heat radiation plates extending vertically and wherein each end of the heat pipe passes through the heat radiation plates.  
     
     
         3 . The cooler according to    claim 1   , wherein the heat radiator has corrugations.  
     
     
         4 . The cooler according to    claim 1   , wherein the heat receiver has a ridged portion for heat radiation.  
     
     
         5 . The cooler according to    claim 1   , further comprising a fastener to secure the heat receiver to a subject to be cooled.  
     
     
         6 . The cooler according to    claim 1   , further comprising a connector for another cooler.  
     
     
         7 . The cooler according to    claim 6   , wherein the connector comprises a hook portion and a hook engaging portion.  
     
     
         8 . A heat pipe type cooler, comprising: 
 a heat receiver;    a heat radiator; and    a plurality of heat pipes; and    wherein each of the heat pipes has a generally U or V shaped profile and is secured at its middle portion to the heat receiver and wherein the heat receiver and the heat radiator are thermally connected with the heat pipes.    
     
     
         9 . The cooler according to    claim 8   , wherein the heat radiator has a configuration of a plurality of horizontally oriented heat radiation plates extending vertically and wherein each end of the heat pipe passes through the heat radiation plates.  
     
     
         10 . The cooler according to    claim 8   , wherein the heat pipes are parallely spaced apart and disposed in a horizontal row.  
     
     
         11 . The cooler according to    claim 8   , further comprising a ventilation duct with an inlet and an outlet such that it surrounds the heat radiator.  
     
     
         12 . The cooler according to    claim 11   , further comprising a fan interposed between preselected heat pipes.