Heat-dissipating pipe module

Abstract

A heat-dissipating pipe module includes a first pipe unit including a first pipe member disposed at an elongate pipe-mounting portion of a cabinet for housing electronic equipment. A first connecting member engages threadably an end of the first pipe member. At least one side opening is in fluid communication with the first pipe member and is directed toward the electronic equipment. A second pipe unit includes a second pipe member disposed at the elongate pipe-mounting portion, a second connecting member, and at least one side opening. A major portion of the second pipe member has an inner diameter smaller than that of a major portion of the first pipe member. The second connecting member engages threadably the first connecting member and the second pipe member.

1 . A heat-dissipating pipe module adapted to be mounted in a cabinet that includes a box body for housing electronic equipment therein and at least one elongate pipe-mounting portion, said heat-dissipating pipe module comprising:
 a first pipe unit including a first pipe member adapted to be disposed at the elongate pipe-mounting portion and adapted to be connected to a driving source that drives airflow, a first connecting member engaging threadably an end of said first pipe member distal from the driving source, and at least one side opening in fluid communication with said first pipe member and adapted to be directed toward the electronic equipment; and   a second pipe unit including a second pipe member adapted to be disposed at the elongate pipe-mounting portion, a second connecting member, and at least one side opening in fluid communication with said second pipe member and adapted to be directed toward the electronic equipment, a major portion of said second pipe member having an inner diameter smaller than that of a major portion of said first pipe member, said second connecting member engaging threadably said first connecting member and said second pipe member, said second pipe member being communicated fluidly with said first pipe member.   
   
   
       2 . The heat-dissipating pipe module as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said end of said first pipe member distal from the driving source is an internally threaded end, and said second pipe member has two opposite internally threaded ends, said first connecting member being tubular and having an externally threaded portion engaging said internally threaded end of said first pipe member, said second connecting member being tubular and having an internally threaded portion and an externally threaded portion engaging said internally threaded portion of said first connecting member and said internally threaded end of said second pipe member. 
   
   
       3 . The heat-dissipating pipe module as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising a third pipe unit adapted to be disposed at the elongate pipe-mounting portion, said second pipe unit further including a third connecting member, said third pipe unit including:
 a third pipe member aligned with and adjacent to said second pipe member, having two opposite internally threaded ends, and being communicated fluidly with said second pipe member;   a tubular fourth connecting member having an externally threaded portion engaging one of said internally threaded ends of said third pipe member proximate to said second pipe member; and   a side opening in fluid communication with said third pipe member and adapted to be directed toward the electronic equipment, a major portion of said third pipe member having an inner diameter smaller than that of said second pipe member, said third connecting member engaging threadably said externally threaded portion of said fourth connecting member and one of said internally threaded ends of said second pipe member that is distal from said first pipe member, said second pipe member being communicated fluidly with said third pipe member.   
   
   
       4 . The heat-dissipating pipe module as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said third pipe unit further includes a closure member, said closure member engaging threadably and sealing one of said internally threaded ends of said third pipe member that is distal from said second pipe member. 
   
   
       5 . The heat-dissipating pipe module as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein each of said first, second, and third pipe members includes:
 two side pipes;   a middle pipe disposed between and aligned with said side pipes and having two ends, said middle pipe cooperating with said side pipes to constitute the major portion of a corresponding of said first, second, and third pipe members;   two said side openings formed respectively in said side pipes; and   two tubular connectors each extending into and engaging threadably a respective one of said ends of said middle pipe and a respective one of said side pipes.   
   
   
       6 . The heat-dissipating pipe module as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein each of said first, second, and third pipe members includes:
 two side pipes constituting the major portion of a corresponding of said first, second, and third pipe members;   a middle pipe disposed between and aligned with said side pipes and having two ends engaging respectively and threadably said side pipes; and   a fan unit disposed in said middle pipe.   
   
   
       7 . The heat-dissipating pipe module as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first pipe member includes:
 a first pipe;   a first-T-joint having a longitudinal tube portion aligned with and adjacent to said first pipe, and a transverse tube portion extending perpendicularly from an intermediate portion of said longitudinal tube portion, said longitudinal tube portion having a proximate end proximate to said first pipe, and a distal end distal from said first pipe and constituting said end of said first pipe member distal from the driving source; and   a tubular connector extending into and engaging threadably said proximate end of said longitudinal tube portion of said first T-joint and said first pipe.   
   
   
       8 . The heat-dissipating pipe module as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said first pipe member further includes a first extension pipe aligned with and communicated fluidly with said transverse tube portion of said first T-joint, said first extension pipe cooperating with said first pipe and said first T-joint to constitute the major portion of said first pipe member, said first extension pipe having one end portion engaging threadably an end of said transverse tube portion of said first T-joint, and the other end portion formed with an air outlet that is adapted to be disposed in proximity to the electronic equipment. 
   
   
       9 . The heat-dissipating pipe module as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein said second pipe member includes:
 a second pipe aligned with and adjacent to said longitudinal tube portion of said first T-joint,   a second T-joint having a longitudinal tube portion aligned with said second pipe, and a transverse tube portion extending perpendicularly from an intermediate portion of said longitudinal tube portion of said second T-joint, said longitudinal tube portion of said second T-joint having a proximate end proximate to said second pipe, and a distal end distal from said second pipe, and   a tubular connector extending into and engaging threadably said proximate end of said longitudinal tube portion of said second T-joint and said second pipe, and said second pipe unit further includes a third connecting member extending into and engaging threadably said distal end of said longitudinal tube portion of said second T-joint.   
   
   
       10 . The heat-dissipating pipe module as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said second pipe member further includes a second extension pipe aligned with and communicated fluidly with said transverse tube portion of said second T-joint, said second extension pipe cooperating with said second pipe and said second T-joint to constitute the major portion of said second pipe member, said second extension pipe having one end portion engaging threadably an end of said transverse tube portion of said second T-joint, and the other end portion formed with an air outlet that is adapted to be disposed in proximity to the electronic equipment. 
   
   
       11 . The heat-dissipating pipe module as claimed in claim  9 , further comprising a third pipe unit adapted to be disposed at the elongate pipe-mounting portion, said third pipe unit including a third pipe member and a fourth connecting member, a major portion of said third pipe member having an inner diameter smaller than that of the major portion of said second pipe member, said third pipe member including:
 a third pipe aligned with and adjacent to said longitudinal tube portion of said second T-joint, said fourth connecting member extending into and engaging threadably said third connecting member and said third pipe;   a third T-joint having a longitudinal tube portion aligned with said third pipe, and a transverse tube portion extending perpendicularly from an intermediate portion of said longitudinal tube portion of said third T-joint, said longitudinal tube portion of said third T-joint having a proximate end proximate to said third pipe, and a distal end distal from said third pipe; and   a tubular connector extending into and engaging threadably said proximate end of said longitudinal tube portion of said third T-joint and said third pipe.   
   
   
       12 . The heat-dissipating pipe module as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein said third pipe member further includes a third extension pipe aligned with and communicated fluidly with said transverse tube portion of said third T-joint, said third extension pipe cooperating with said third pipe and said third T-joint to constitute the major portion of said third pipe member, said third extension pipe having one end portion engaging threadably an end of said transverse tube portion of said third T-joint, and the other end portion formed with at least one air outlet that is adapted to be disposed in proximity to the electronic equipment. 
   
   
       13 . The heat-dissipating pipe module as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein said third pipe unit further includes a closure member, said closure member engaging threadably and sealing said distal end of said longitudinal tube portion of said third T-joint. 
   
   
       14 . The heat-dissipating pipe module as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein said first pipe member further includes:
 a side pipe aligned with and adjacent to said first pipe;   a middle pipe disposed between and aligned with said side pipe and said first pipe and having two ends engaging respectively and threadably said side pipe and said first pipe; and   a fan unit disposed in said middle pipe.