Support structure for flat-plate heat pipe

Abstract

A support structure for flat-plate heat pipe, including a main body and a fitting body. The fitting body has at least one open side and a first side section connected with the open side. The first side section has a capillary structure formed on a periphery of the first side section. The first side section and the open side together define a space for fixedly fitting the main body therein. By means of the capillary structure of the first side section of the fitting body, the circulating rate of a working fluid flowing within the flat-plate heat pipe is increased to achieve better heat dissipation effect and better thermal uniformity.

1 . A support structure for flat-plate heat pipe, comprising:
 a main body; and   a fitting body having at least one open side and a first side section connected with the open side, the first side section having a capillary structure formed on a periphery of the first side section, the first side section and the open side together defining a space for fixedly fitting the main body therein.   
     
     
         2 . The support structure for flat-plate heat pipe as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the capillary structure is a porous structure in the form of metal spring, metal mesh or sintered metal powder. 
     
     
         3 . The support structure for flat-plate heat pipe as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the periphery of the first side section is directly formed with channel-shaped or porous capillary structure. 
     
     
         4 . The support structure for flat-plate heat pipe as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the fitting body has the form of a cylindrical body, a rectangular block or a cubic body. 
     
     
         5 . The support structure for flat-plate heat pipe as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the main body is made of a material with high thermal conductivity. 
     
     
         6 . The support structure for flat-plate heat pipe as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the main body is connected to a cover body in abutment therewith, the cover body including a first flat plate and a second flat plate corresponding to the first flat plate, the first and second flat plates defining therebetween a chamber in which the main body is received and in which a working fluid is filled.