Patent ID: 7553074
Filing Date: 2009-06-30
Classification: F28D,F28F

Abstract:
1. A performance testing apparatus for a heat pipe comprising: an immovable portion having a heating member located therein for heating an evaporating section of the heat pipe; a movable portion capable of moving relative to the immovable portion; a receiving structure being defined between the immovable portion and the movable portion for receiving the evaporating section of the heat pipe therein; and a positioning structure extending from one of the immovable portion and the movable portion to slideably contact outer faces of the other one of the immovable portion and the movable portion for avoiding the movable portion from deviating from the immovable portion during movement of the movable portion relative the immovable portion to ensure the receiving structure being capable of precisely receiving the heat pipe; at least one temperature sensor being attached to at least one of the immovable portion and the movable portion for thermally contacting the heat pipe in the receiving structure for detecting temperature of the heat pipe; and an enclosure enclosing the immovable portion and the movable portions therein, and defining a space therein for movement of the movable portion relative to the immovable portion.