Patent ID: 6679317
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: F28D,F28F,H01L

Abstract:
A cooling device for cooling a heat-generating member, the cooling device comprising:a tank for containing a predetermined amount refrigerant therein, the tank having a heat-receiving wall onto which the heat-generating member is attached in an attachment area, and a radiation wall opposite to the heat-receiving wall in a predetermined interval to form a closed space in the tank; a radiation fin mounted on an outer surface of the radiation wall; a main wick for transporting liquid refrigerant to the attachment area in the tank, the main wick being disposed in the tank to contact the heat-receiving wall; a plurality of condensation fins disposed on the radiation wall in the tank; and an auxiliary wick disposed in the tank for connecting the main wick and the condensation fins, wherein the auxiliary wick is arranged at least opposite to a part of the attachment area.