Heat transfer device
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1. A heat transfer device, comprising:
- a sealed container;
a fluid, which evaporates when heated and which condenses when heat is removed therefrom, encapsulated in the sealed container;
a porous base layer disposed on an interior, bottom face of the container;
a wick comprising a plurality of projections protruding upwardly from the base layer; and
a guide unit, disposed on an interior face of the container, which guides fluid to the wick;
wherein;
the container comprises an interior upper face which is positioned above the plurality of projections of the wick;
the guide unit comprises a plurality of projections projecting downwardly from the interior upper face;
the fluid is guided by the guide unit and drips from the guide unit onto the plurality of projections of the wick;
the guide unit further comprises an inclined face disposed on the interior upper face; and
the plurality of projections of the guide unit are disposed substantially around the lowest portion of the inclined face.
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Abstract
A heat transfer device including a sealed container, a base layer, formed on the bottom face of the container, and a wick is provided. The wick has a plurality of projections protruding upward from the base layer. A fluid is encapsulated in the container. The heat transfer device further includes a guide unit arranged on an inner face of the container, which guides the liquid to the wick.
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1. A heat transfer device, comprising:
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a sealed container; a fluid, which evaporates when heated and which condenses when heat is removed therefrom, encapsulated in the sealed container; a porous base layer disposed on an interior, bottom face of the container; a wick comprising a plurality of projections protruding upwardly from the base layer; and a guide unit, disposed on an interior face of the container, which guides fluid to the wick;
wherein;the container comprises an interior upper face which is positioned above the plurality of projections of the wick; the guide unit comprises a plurality of projections projecting downwardly from the interior upper face; the fluid is guided by the guide unit and drips from the guide unit onto the plurality of projections of the wick; the guide unit further comprises an inclined face disposed on the interior upper face; and the plurality of projections of the guide unit are disposed substantially around the lowest portion of the inclined face. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A heat transfer device comprising:
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a sealed container; a fluid, which evaporates when heated and which condenses when heat is removed therefrom, encapsulated in the sealed container; a porous base layer disposed on an interior, bottom face of the container; a wick comprising a plurality of projections protruding upwardly form the base layer; and a guide unit, disposed on an interior face of the container, which guides fluid to the wick;
wherein;the container comprises an interior upper face which is positioned above the plurality of projections of the wick; and the guide unit further comprises an inclined face and a plurality of projections disposed on the upper face, said inclined face being inclined downwardly toward said projections on the interior upper face thereby guiding the fluid to the plurality of projections of the wick.
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