Heat pipe with embedded wick structure

Patent · Tue Sep 07 00:00:00 EDT 1999

OSTI ID:20014146

Adkins, D R; Shen, D S; Tuck, M R; Palmer, D W; Grafe, V G

A heat pipe has an embedded wick structure that maximizes capillary pumping capability. Heat from attached devices such as integrated circuits evaporates working fluid in the heat pipe. The vapor cools and condenses on a heat dissipation surface. The condensate collects in the wick structure, where capillary pumping returns the fluid to high heat areas.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 20014146
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 7 Sep 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
HEAT PIPES
HEAT PIPE WICKS
CAPILLARY FLOW
AUGMENTATION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY