IP Library Granted Patent US 12690167
Granted Patent B2
US 12690167 · App. 18/138,126 · Granted Jul 21, 2026

Support structure of heat dissipation unit

Inventor: Qian-Cheng Lin (New Taipei City, TW)
Assignee: ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS CO., LTD.
H05K7/20336
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Patent No.
US 12690167
App. No.
18/138,126
Granted
Jul 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A support structure of heat dissipation unit is applicable in a heat dissipation unit. Two sides of the heat dissipation unit are respectively formed with a condensation side and an evaporation side. Two ends of the support structure respectively abut against and connect with the condensation side and the evaporation side. The support structure includes a base section and a thorny section. The base section has a contact face and a support face. The thorny section is composed of multiple thorny columns arranged on the support face of the base section in an array. The thorny columns are arranged at intervals, whereby a passage is defined between each two adjacent thorny columns. The support structure with the thorny section serves to speed vapor-liquid circulation in the heat dissipation unit and increase flowing speed of the working fluid so as to greatly enhance heat dissipation performance.

Claims (9)

1 . A support structure of a heat dissipation unit, the heat dissipation unit having an upper plate and a lower plate together defining a chamber and having a first and a second capillary structure arranged on inner surfaces of the upper and lower plates respectively, wherein two sides of the heat dissipation unit are respectively formed with a condensation side and an evaporation side, the support structure having two ends respectively abutting against and connecting with the condensation side and the evaporation side, the support structure comprising a base section and a thorny section, the base section having a contact face directly contacting the first capillary structure and a support face, the thorny section being composed of multiple thorny columns arranged on the support face of the base section in an array and each of the multiple thorny columns being arranged at intervals, whereby a passage is defined between each two adjacent thorny columns of the multiple thorny columns and each of the multiple thorny columns extending from the support face of the base section toward the lower plate and having a free end directly in contact with the second capillary structure and an opposite fixed end fixedly connected with the support face of the base section, the thorny section serving to speed vapor-liquid circulation and increase flowing speed of the working fluid so as to enhance heat dissipation performance.

2 . The support structure of claim 1 , wherein each thorny column of the multiple thorny columns is integrally disposed on the support face of the base section.

3 . The support structure of claim 1 , wherein each thorny column of the multiple thorny columns is arranged on the support face of the base section at equal intervals.

4 . The support structure of claim 1 , wherein each thorny column of the multiple thorny columns is side by side disposed on the support face of the base section at intervals in an array.

5 . The support structure of claim 1 , wherein the base section and the thorny section are made of a material with high heat conductivity.

6 . The support structure of claim 1 , wherein the heat dissipation unit is a vapor chamber.

7 . The support structure of claim 1 , wherein the widths of the passages between each thorny column of the multiple thorny columns are equal to each other.

8 . The support structure of claim 1 , wherein a working fluid is filled in the chamber, the passages of the thorny section being in communication with the chamber, the upper and lower plates respectively serving as the condensation side and the evaporation side.

9 . A support structure of a heat dissipation unit, the heat dissipation unit comprising an upper plate and a lower plate, the upper plate and the lower plate together defining a chamber, inner surfaces of the upper plate and the lower plate facing the chamber being respectively provided with a first capillary structure and a second capillary structure, two sides of the heat dissipation unit being respectively formed with a condensation side and an evaporation side, the support structure having two ends respectively abutting against and connecting with the condensation side and the evaporation side, the support structure comprising a base section and a thorny section, the base section having a support face, the base section directly contacting the second capillary structure, the thorny section being composed of multiple thorny columns arranged on the support face of the base section in an array, each of the multiple thorny columns being elongated and arranged at intervals, whereby a passage is defined between each two adjacent thorny columns of the multiple thorny columns, the thorny section extending from the base section toward the upper plate and having a free end directly contacting the first capillary structure and an opposite fixed end fixedly connected with the support face of the base section, the thorny section serving to speed vapor-liquid circulation and increase flowing speed of the working fluid so as to enhance heat dissipation performance.