Plate-type heat pipe and method of manufacturing the same

Abstract

A plate-type heat pipe includes a first plate, a capillary structure and a support structure. The first plate, the capillary structure and the support structure are arranged in sequence, and the first plate, the capillary structure and the support structure are tightly connected by pressing. A method of manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe is also discussed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A plate-type heat pipe, comprising:
 a first plate;   a capillary structure; and   a support structure;   wherein the first plate, the capillary structure and the support structure are arranged in sequence, and the first plate, the capillary structure and the support structure are tightly connected by pressing.   
     
     
         2 . The plate-type heat pipe according to  claim 1 , wherein the support structure includes a plurality of support bodies, and the ends of the support bodies are tightly connected to the first plate. 
     
     
         3 . The plate-type heat pipe according to  claim 2 , wherein the first plate has a plurality of grooves corresponding to the support bodies, and one end of each of the support bodies fittingly mates with the corresponding groove of the first plate. 
     
     
         4 . The plate-type heat pipe according to  claim 2 , wherein the capillary structure is fixed between the first plate and the support structure by clamping. 
     
     
         5 . The plate-type heat pipe according to  claim 1 , wherein the first plate has a capillary tissue formed on one face thereof to immediately contact the capillary structure. 
     
     
         6 . The plate-type heat pipe according to  claim 1 , wherein the capillary structure is formed by grid, fiber, powder sintering or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The plate-type heat pipe according to  claim 1 , further comprising: a second plate correspondingly connected to the first plate to define a chamber, wherein the chamber is vacuumed and filled with fluid. 
     
     
         8 . A method of manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe, comprising:
 providing a first plate, a capillary structure and a support structure, wherein the first plate, the capillary structure and the support structure are arranged in sequence; and   pressing the first plate, the capillary structure and the support structure for tightly connecting the first plate, the capillary structure and the support structure.   
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the support structure includes a plurality of support bodies, and the ends of the support bodies are tightly connected to the first plate. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the first plate has a plurality of grooves corresponding to the support bodies, and one end of each of the support bodies fittingly mates with the corresponding groove of the first plate. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the capillary structure is fixed between the first plate and the support structure by clamping. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the first plate has a capillary tissue formed on one face thereof to immediately contact the capillary structure. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the capillary structure is formed by grid, fiber, powder sintering or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 8 , further comprising: a second plate correspondingly connected to the first plate to define a chamber, wherein the chamber is vacuumed and filled with fluid.