Heat pipe structure

Abstract

A heat pipe structure includes a tubular member, and a wick structure having a base portion formed at one end of the tubular member and a surrounding portion extending from the base portion for attaching to an interior wall of the tubular member. Therefore, an end portion of a heat pipe can be used to contact a heat source for dissipation to provide more efficient dissipation and prevent from limitation of use.

1 . A heat pipe structure, comprising: 
 a tubular member having a first end connecting bottom portion and a second end connecting a lid, where the bottom portion can be used as a heat input surface; and    a wick structure including a base portion formed at the bottom portion of the tubular member, and a surrounding portion extending from the base portion for attaching to an interior wall of the tubular member.    
   
   
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       3 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein an inner surface of the bottom portion is a plane surface.  
   
   
       4 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion is integratedly formed with the tubular member.  
   
   
       5 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the lid has a through hole for installing an injection tube to fill working fluid.  
   
   
       6 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the surrounding portion is formed as a skirt structure with a plurality of frills.  
   
   
       7 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the surrounding portion includes a plurality of stripes strips extended from the base portion.  
   
   
       8 . The structure of  claim 1 , further comprising a first support member mounted inside the tubular member.  
   
   
       9 . The structure of  claim 8 , wherein the first support member includes a pressing plate and an elastic arm extending from the pressing plate, and a plurality of holes formed on the pressing plate and the elastic arm.  
   
   
       10 . The structure of  claim 8 , further comprising a second support member mounted to the first support member.  
   
   
       11 . The structure of  claim 10 , wherein the second support member is formed by curling a resilient sheet and a plurality of holes is formed on the resilient sheet.  
   
   
       12 . The structure of  claim 8 , further comprising a second support member mounted inside the tubular member.  
   
   
       13 . The structure of  claim 12 , wherein the second support member is formed by curling a resilient sheet and a plurality of holes is formed on the resilient sheet.  
   
   
       14 . A heat pipe structure, comprising: 
 a tubular member having a first end connecting a bottom portion, a second end and a first supporting member inside the tubular member where the first supporting member includes a pressing plate and an elastic arm extending from the pressing plate, and a plurality of holes formed on the pressing plate and the elastic arm, where the bottom portion can be used as a beat input surface; and    a wick structure including a base portion formed at the bottom portion of the tubular member, and a surrounding portion extending from the base portion for attaching to an interior wall of the tubular member.    
   
   
       15 . The structure of  claim 14 , further comprising a second support member mounted to the first support member.  
   
   
       16 . The structure of  claim 15 , wherein the second support member is formed by curling a resilient sheet and a plurality of holes is formed on the resilient sheet.