Vapor Chamber Structure

Abstract

A vapor chamber structure includes a main body assembled from a first and a second plate member, which are closed to each other to thereby define a chamber between them. The main body has a first zone, a second zone, and a first connection section defined thereon. The first and the second zone are located in two different horizontal planes and have a first wick structure provided within them; and the first connection section is located between and connected to the first and the second zone and has a second wick structure provided within it. With these arrangements, the vapor chamber structure can be used with a plurality of heat sources having their top surfaces located at different heights or with a heat source having several different heat-producing surfaces to provide increased flexibility in use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A vapor chamber structure, comprising a main body assembled from a first plate member and a second plate member; the first and the second plate member being closed to each other to thereby define a chamber between them; the main body having a first zone, a second zone, and a first connection section defined thereon; the first and the second zone being located in two different horizontal planes and having a first wick structure provided within them; and the first connection section being located between and connected to the first and the second zone and having a second wick structure provided within it. 
     
     
         2 . The vapor chamber structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first wick structure is formed of a plurality of protrusions that are arrayed to equally or unequally space from one another; and the first wick structure being optionally extended from one of the first and the second plate member to the other plate member, such that the protrusions are connected at respective two opposite ends to the first and the second plate member. 
     
     
         3 . The vapor chamber structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first and the second zone are parallel to each other. 
     
     
         4 . The vapor chamber structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first and the second zone are non-parallel to each other. 
     
     
         5 . The vapor chamber structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second wick structure is selected from the group consisting of a foamed structure, a mesh structure and a fibrous structure. 
     
     
         6 . The vapor chamber structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the main body further has a third zone and a second connection section defined thereon; the second connection section being located between and connected to the third zone and the second zone, and the third zone and the second zone being parallel to each other but located in two different horizontal planes. 
     
     
         7 . The vapor chamber structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first connection section is perpendicularly connected at two opposite sides to the first and the second zone. 
     
     
         8 . The vapor chamber structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first connection section is slantingly connected at two opposite sides to the first and the second zone. 
     
     
         9 . The vapor chamber structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the chamber is internally provided with a third wick structure, which is coated on the first and the second wick structure. 
     
     
         10 . The vapor chamber structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the main body further includes a heat-absorption section and a heat-dissipation section; the heat-absorption section being located at one side of the main body formed by the first plate member, and the heat-dissipation section being located at another opposite side of the main body formed by the second plate member.