Patent ID: 7637655

Claim:
A performance testing apparatus for a heat pipe and a supporting frame for positioning the testing apparatus, 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; two positioning structures extending from one of the immovable portion and the movable portion toward another of the immovable portion and the movable portion to position the another 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 a supporting frame, wherein the supporting frame comprises a seat for positioning the testing apparatus at a required position, the seat having a first plate locating the immovable portion thereon, the supporting frame having a second plate located above the movable portion and supported by a plurality rods extending from the first plate.