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Heat pipe and method for manufacturing the same

US8220151B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2008
Grant dateJul 17, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49391
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A heat pipe includes an evaporation section, a condensation section and a connecting section connecting with the evaporation section and the condensation section. The evaporation section defines a plurality of dents at an outer wall thereof to increase rough degree of the outer wall of the evaporation section. The dents are provided to prevent solder from separation from the evaporation section during soldering process soldering the evaporation section to a heat sink.

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