Patent ID: 7051794
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: F28D

Abstract:
1. A vapor-liquid separating type heat pipe device comprising: a heat sink member adapted to be mounted on a heat source; a tubular outer body having a bottom end connected to said heat sink member so as to close said bottom end, a top end opposite to said bottom end, an outer peripheral wall between said bottom and top ends, and an inner chamber defined by said outer peripheral wall above said heat sink member; a tubular inner body disposed in said inner chamber, and having opposite top and bottom ends, and an inner peripheral wall between said top and bottom ends and defining thereinside an evaporating space, said inner peripheral wall being spaced apart from and cooperating with said outer peripheral wall to define a condensing space therebetween; a heat transfer fluid introduced into said inner chamber; a top vapor passage provided between and in fluid communication with said evaporating space and said condensing space, and located proximate to said top ends of said inner and outer bodies; a bottom liquid passage provided between and in fluid communication with said condensing space and said evaporating space, and located proximate to said bottom ends of said inner and outer bodies; and a cover member covering said top end of said outer body, said inner body being hung on said cover member inside said outer body; wherein said cover member includes a retaining slot facing said inner chamber, said inner body being fitted securely in said retaining slot.