Heat-dissipating structure having embedded support tube to form internally recycling heat transfer fluid and application apparatus

1. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid, comprising:

an embedded support tube ( 101 ) and at least one inner tube ( 103 ) installed within the support tube ( 101 ), the support tube ( 101 ) having an inner diameter that is larger than an outer diameter of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ), a space between the inner diameter of the support tube ( 101 ) and the outer diameter of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) forming an exterior fluid path,

wherein the support tube ( 101 ) is made of a thermally conductive or thermally insulating material and has a circular or non-circular cross-section,

wherein a distal end of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) is arranged to enable the heat transfer fluid to flow between the exterior fluid path and an interior fluid path within the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) and thereby provide a fluid circulation path for circulation of the recycling heat transfer fluid, and

wherein the support tube ( 101 ) and the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) include respective front tube ports in communication with a fluid passage in an electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) supported by the support tube ( 101 ) and/or a heat dissipater ( 104 ) of the electric energy device assembly ( 108 ); and

at least one fluid pump ( 105 ) installed in the exterior or interior fluid paths of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) to control a flow direction of the heat transfer fluid in the fluid circulation path,

wherein the fluid passage in the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) supported by the support tube ( 101 ), and/or the fluid passage of a heat dissipater ( 104 ) of the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ), has at least one of the following configurations:

(a) an interior of the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) includes at least one heat transfer fluid path ( 1081 ) that extends through or past the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) from said front tube port of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) to the front tube port of the support tube ( 101 ),

(b) the heat dissipater ( 104 ) includes at least one heat transfer fluid path ( 1041 ) that extends through or past the heat dissipater structure from said front tube port of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) to the front tube port of the support tube ( 101 ),

(c) the at least one heat transfer fluid path of the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) is connected to the at least one heat transfer fluid path ( 1041 ) of the heat dissipater, and the respective at least one heat transfer fluid paths ( 1081 , 1041 ) of the electric energy application device ( 108 ) and heat dissipater ( 104 ) are connected to the respective front tube ports of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) and support tube ( 101 ),

(d) the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) includes at least two internal heat transfer fluid paths ( 1081 ), or a U-shaped or L-shaped internal fluid path, connected through external tubes to form a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port respectively connected to the front tube ports of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) and support tube ( 101 ),

(e) an exterior of the electric energy application device ( 108 ) is enclosed within a sealed housing, thereby forming a space between the electric energy application device ( 108 ) and the sealed housing to allow fluid to pass, said space being in communication with the front tube ports of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) and the support tube ( 101 ) through at least one fluid inlet/outlet port,

(f) a sealed space allowing passage of the heat transfer fluid is formed between the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ), the heat dissipater ( 104 ), and a housing of the electric energy application assembly ( 108 ) and the heat dissipater, said sealed space being in communication with the front tube ports of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) and the support tube ( 101 ) through at least one fluid inlet/outlet port, and

(g) a sealed space allowing passage of the heat transfer fluid is jointly formed by a matched housing and an exterior of the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) and/or the heat dissipater ( 104 ), and the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) and/or the heat dissipater ( 104 ) includes at least one heat transfer fluid path, one end of which is formed with a heat transfer fluid connection port connected to the front tube port of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) and a second end of which is formed with a heat transfer fluid connection port in communication with the sealed space, the sealed space being in communication with the front port of the support tube ( 101 ) via a heat transfer fluid connection port of the sealed housing,

wherein the support tube ( 101 ) is divided into an upper tube body, a middle tube body, and a lower tube body,

wherein the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) is installed on the upper tube body,

wherein the middle tube body provides support and passage of thermal energy,

wherein the lower tube body is installed in a natural thermal energy body ( 100 ), and

wherein the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) only extends through upper and middle portions of the support tube ( 101 ), and not into a lower portion of the support tube ( 101 ) that extends into the natural thermal energy body ( 100 ).

2. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) includes at least one of an illumination device, a photovoltaic or photoelectric generator device, a wind or liquid powered generator, a transformer, and electrical motor.

3. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) further includes at least one of a peripheral device, a control circuit device, an overload protection device, and a temperature protection device.

4. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) includes an illumination device ( 109 ) comprising at least one of a gaseous lamp and a solid state LED or OLED.

5. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) further includes a transparent member ( 1061 ) and at least one of a display screen, a billboard, and a signal or warning sign operated through the light output by the illumination device ( 109 ).

6. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 4 , further comprising an electric controlling device ( 112 ) for controlling an input voltage, input current, and working temperature of the illumination device ( 109 ), and to control operation timing of the at least one fluid pump ( 105 ).

7. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 4 , further comprising a temperature protecting device ( 102 ) including at least one of an electromechanical thermally actuated switch; a fuse; and a solid-state temperature detecting unit or temperature switch for terminating or partially terminating operation of the illumination device or supply of electricity, or to control the at least one fluid pump ( 105 ), in response to a temperature abnormality.

8. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the natural thermal energy body is one of an external gaseous, solid, and liquid environment.

9. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the natural thermal energy body is one of a shallow soil layer and a liquid body.

10. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional said fluid pump ( 105 ) arranged in series with the at least one fluid pump ( 105 ).

11. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a flow direction of the heat transfer fluid is arranged to be switched or periodically changed.

12. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the heat dissipater ( 104 ) includes at least one heat transfer fluid path ( 1041 ) that extends through or past the heat dissipater structure from said front tube port of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) to the front tube port of the support tube ( 101 ).

13. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an exterior of the electric energy application device ( 108 ) is enclosed within a sealed housing, thereby forming a space between the electric energy application device ( 108 ) and the sealed housing to allow fluid to pass, said space being in communication with the front tube ports of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) and the support tube ( 101 ) through at least one fluid inlet/outlet port.

14. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a sealed space allowing passage of the heat transfer fluid is formed between the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ), the heat dissipater ( 104 ), and a housing of the electric energy application assembly ( 108 ) and the heat dissipater ( 104 ), said sealed space being in communication with the front tube ports of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) and the support tube ( 101 ) through at least one fluid inlet/outlet port.

15. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a sealed space allowing passage of the heat transfer fluid is jointly formed by a matched housing and an exterior of the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) and/or the heat dissipater, and the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) and/or the heat dissipater ( 104 ) includes at least one heat transfer fluid path, one end of which is formed with a heat transfer fluid connection port connected to the front tube port of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) and a second end of which is formed with a heat transfer fluid connection port in communication with the sealed space, the sealed space being in communication with the front port of the support tube ( 101 ) via a heat transfer fluid connection port of the sealed housing.

16. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the support tube ( 101 ) is installed with heat transfer fins ( 2001 ) that extend from an exterior of the support tube ( 101 ).

17. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) is made of a rigid material.

18. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) is made of metal.

19. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) is made of a deformable or flexible material.

20. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) is made of a thermally insulating material.

21. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) is made of a thermally conductive material and an interior or exterior of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) is provided with an insulating material.

22. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) is made of a thermally conductive material.

23. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) and the support tube ( 101 ) are concentric.

24. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) is a photovoltaic device ( 110 ) for converting light into electrical energy.

25. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 24 , further comprising an electric controlling device ( 112 ) for controlling an output voltage, current, and working temperature of the illumination device, and to control operation timing of the at least one fluid pump ( 105 ).

26. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 24 , further comprising a temperature protecting device ( 102 ) including at least one of an electromechanical thermally actuated switch; a fuse; and a solid-state temperature detecting unit or temperature switch for terminating or partially terminating operation of the illumination device or supply of electricity, or to control the at least one fluid pump ( 105 ), in response to a temperature abnormality.

27. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the at least one electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) is a wind power generating device ( 111 ) including turbine blades and a generator ( 222 ).

28. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 27 , further comprising an electric controlling device ( 112 ) for controlling an output voltage, current, and working temperature of the wind power generating device ( 111 ), and to control operation timing of the at least one fluid pump ( 105 ).

29. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 27 , further comprising a temperature protecting device ( 102 ) including at least one of an electromechanical thermally actuated switch; a fuse; and a solid-state temperature detecting unit or temperature switch for terminating or partially terminating operation of the illumination device or supply of electricity, or to control the at least one fluid pump ( 105 ), in response to a temperature abnormality.

30. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the at least one electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) includes a transformer ( 444 ).

31. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 30 , wherein the transformer ( 444 ) is installed on the support tube ( 101 ) through a transformer support rack ( 445 ).

32. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 30 , further comprising an electric controlling device ( 112 ) for controlling an output voltage, current, and working temperature of the transformer ( 444 ), and to control operation timing of the at least one fluid pump ( 105 ).

33. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 30 , further comprising a temperature protecting device ( 102 ) including at least one of an electromechanical thermally actuated switch; a fuse; and a solid-state temperature detecting unit or temperature switch for terminating or partially terminating operation of the illumination device or supply of electricity, or to control the at least one fluid pump ( 105 ), in response to a temperature abnormality.

34. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the at least one electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) includes an AC or DC electric motor ( 333 ).

35. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 34 , further comprising an electric controlling device ( 112 ) for controlling an input voltage, current, and working temperature of the motor ( 333 ), and to control operation timing of the at least one fluid pump ( 105 ).

36. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 34 , further comprising a temperature protecting device ( 102 ) including at least one of an electromechanical thermally actuated switch; a fuse; and a solid-state temperature detecting unit or temperature switch for terminating or partially terminating operation of the illumination device or supply of electricity, or to control the at least one fluid pump ( 105 ), in response to a temperature abnormality.

37. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the interior of the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) includes said at least one heat transfer fluid path ( 1081 ) that extends through or past the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) from said front tube port of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) to the front tube port of the support tube ( 101 ).

38. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 37 , wherein said heat dissipater ( 104 ) includes two said heat transfer fluid paths ( 1041 ) connected at distal ends by a U-shaped connecting tube ( 1042 ).

39. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one heat transfer fluid path ( 1081 ) of the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) is connected to the at least one heat transfer fluid path ( 1041 ) of the heat dissipater ( 104 ), and the respective at least one heat transfer fluid paths ( 1081 , 1041 ) of the electric energy application device ( 108 ) and heat dissipater ( 104 ) are connected to the respective front tube ports of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) and support tube ( 101 ).

40. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ) includes at least two internal heat transfer fluid paths ( 1081 ), or a U-shaped or L-shaped internal fluid path, connected through external tubes to form a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port respectively connected to the front tube ports of the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) and support tube ( 101 ).

41. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least one second said electric energy application device assembly ( 108 ).

42. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) and support tube ( 101 ) are parallel and eccentrically arranged.

43. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) includes two parallel inner tubes ( 103 ).

44. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) is coaxial with the support tube ( 101 ), and further comprising a spiral flow guiding structure ( 2003 ) extending between the at least one inner tube ( 103 ) and the support tube ( 101 ).