Cooling technique

摘要

An apparatus and a method are provided. Use is made of a wick structure configured to receive a liquid and generate vapor in when such wick structure is heated by heat transferred from heat sources to be cooled off. A vapor channel is provided configured to receive the vapor generated and direct said vapor away from the wick structure. In some embodiments, heat conductors are used to transfer the heat from the heat sources to the liquid in the wick structure.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a liquid supply source; a wick structure, the wick structure being configured to absorb liquid from the liquid supply source and generate vapor in response to heat received from a heat source; one or more vapor return channels configured for providing a path for conducting said vapor away from the wick structure; and an array of heat conductors having a uniform, repeating arrangement in one dimension formed by a first spacing and second spacing which alternate and are different, configured for providing a thermal path for transfer of heat from the heat source to the wick structure, wherein a portion of the wick structure is located between walls of two adjacent heat conductors in each first spacing and the one or more vapor return channels are formed between walls of two adjacent heat conductors in each second spacing.