Heat pipe assembly

Abstract

A heat pipe assembly used to transfer heat generated by an electronic component to a heat sink includes a first heat pipe, a second heat pipe, and a heat conducting member. A first end of the first heat pipe is connected to the electronic component. A second end of the first heat pipe is connected to the heat conducting member by welding. A first end of the second heat pipe is connected to the second heat sink. A second end of the second heat pipe is connected to the heat conducting member by welding.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A heat pipe assembly for heat transferring from an electronic component to a heat sink apart from the electronic component, the heat pipe assembly comprising:
 a heat conducting member;   a first heat pipe comprising a first end to be connected to the electronic component, and a second end fixed to the heat conducting member; and   a second heat pipe comprising a first end connected to the heat sink, and a second end fixed to the heat conducting member.   
     
     
         2 . The heat pipe assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the heat conducting member is a substantially rectangular block defining a first slot receiving the second end of the first heat pipe, and a second slot receiving the second end of the second heat pipe. 
     
     
         3 . The heat pipe assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the heat conducting member is made of copper or copper alloy. 
     
     
         4 . The heat pipe assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the second ends of the first and second heat pipes are fixed to the heat conducting member by welding. 
     
     
         5 . A heat dissipation assembly, comprising:
 a first heat sink attached on a heat-generating component;   a heat conducting member;   a first heat pipe comprising a first end connected to the first heat sink, and a second end fixed to the heat conducting member;   a second heat sink apart from the first heat sink; and   a second heat pipe comprising a first end connected to the second heat sink, and a second end fixed to the heat conducting member.   
     
     
         6 . The heat dissipation assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the heat conducting member is a substantially rectangular block defining a first slot receiving the second end of the first heat pipe, and a second slot receiving the second end of the second heat pipe. 
     
     
         7 . The heat dissipation assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the heat conducting member is made of copper or copper alloy. 
     
     
         8 . The heat dissipation assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the second ends of the first and second heat pipes are fixed to the heat conducting member by welding.