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US 5,314,010 AGranted
Heat pipe and method of manufacturing the same
AssigneeFujikura Ltd.
InventorsMasuji Sakaya, Ryuichi Okiai, Masataka Mochizuki, Kouichi Mashiko
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Abstract
A wick layer is attached and fixed to one surface of a metal tape without forming a gap with the metal surface, and thereafter, the tape is rolled to form a pipe, such that the surface having the wick layer serves as an inner surface of the pipe. Trapezoid-shaped projecting surface portions are formed on at least an outer surface portion of the pipe, and project in a predetermined direction.
Claims5
A heat pipe comprising:
- a pipe having mating edges of a metal tape shaped in the form of a pipe;
- a wick layer on an inner surface of said pipe;
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- trapezoid-shaped projecting surface portions formed on an outer surface portion of said pipe, and projecting in a predetermined direction.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.