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LOOP HEAT PIPE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT USING THE SAME

  • US 20130233521A1
  • Filed: 04/25/2013
  • Published: 09/12/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A loop heat pipe comprising:

  • an evaporator to cause a liquid-phase working fluid to be vaporized by heat from a heat source;

    a condenser to condense the vaporized working fluid;

    a circulation path including a liquid line and a vapor line to connect the condenser and the evaporator in a loop;

    a tank provided on the liquid line and configured to accommodate the liquid-phase working fluid;

    a connecting line to connect the tank and the evaporator to supply the liquid-phase working fluid to the evaporator; and

    a bypass line positioned over the connecting line in a direction of gravity and connecting the evaporator and the tank, the bypass line being configured to discharge a vapor bubble produced in the evaporator during operation of the loop heat pipe to the tank.

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