Vessel charging system and method

A method for charging a heat pipe device with a working fluid utilizing a heat pipe charging system comprising a work platform, a processing head and a plurality of system conduits, said method comprising:

• disposing a heat pipe device on the heat pipe charging system work platform, wherein the heat pipe device comprises at least one internal channel formed therein and a connection port formed within an outer wall of thereof;
• placing a distal end of a multi-function attachment tool of the heat pipe charging system processing head in contact with the heat pipe device connection port such that an inner lumen of the multi-function attachment tool is fluidly connected with the at least one internal channel of the heat pipe device via an evacuation and fille passage of the connection port that extends through an outer wall of the heat pipe device and into the channel least one internal channel of the heat pipe;
• verifying a hermetic seal between the distal end of the multi-function attachment tool and the heat pipe device connection port;
• and
• at least partially filling at least one internal channel of the heat pipe device with a working fluid via operation of a main operation module of the heat pipe charging system processing head, wherein the multi-function attachment tool extends from the main operation module and an inner lumen of the multi-function attachment tool is fluidly connectable to the plurality of the heat pipe charging system conduits, wherein one of the system conduits is connected to a working fluid source.