Heat dissipation module and supporting element thereof

Abstract

A heat dissipation module includes a heat sink, a two-phase heat exchange device and a supporting element. The two-phase heat exchange device is located between the supporting element and the heat sink. The supporting element receives the two-phase heat exchange device, and the supporting element has a main body including a bottom part and at least two sidewall parts. An accommodating space is formed by the bottom part and the sidewall parts of the main body of the supporting element to receive the two-phase heat exchange device, and the received two-phase heat exchange device is attached to the bottom part of the main body of the supporting element. The two-phase heat exchange device is located and sandwiched between the supporting element and the heat sink.

1 . A supporting element for accommodating a two-phase heat exchange device, the supporting element comprising:
 a main body comprising a bottom part and at least two sidewall parts;   wherein an accommodating space is formed by the bottom part and the sidewall parts of the main body to receive the two-phase heat exchange device, the two-phase heat exchange device is attached to the bottom part of the main body, and a welding material is further provided between the bottom part of the main body and the two-phase heat exchange device.   
   
   
       2 . The supporting element as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bottom part of the main body comprises an opening for partially exposing the two-phase heat exchange device. 
   
   
       3 . The supporting element as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the opening of the bottom part of the main body is externally connected to a heat-conductive body contacting with the two-phase heat exchange device, the heat-conductive body comprises a heat pipe, a heat post or a solid metallic block, and the supporting element or the heat-conductive body contacts with a heat source. 
   
   
       4 . The supporting element as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the main body further comprises at least two locking elements respectively disposed beside the sidewall parts, and the locking elements of the main body comprise a plurality of holes penetrated by an external fastener so that the supporting element is connected on a heat source, wherein the main body and the locking elements are integrally formed as a single piece or serve as two separated components to be assembled. 
   
   
       5 . The supporting element as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the supporting element is applied with a heat sink, and the two-phase heat exchange device located and sandwiched between the supporting element and the heat sink is abutted against the supporting element and the heat sink. 
   
   
       6 . A heat dissipation module, comprising:
 a heat sink;   a two-phase beat exchange device; and   a supporting element utilized for receiving the two-phase heat exchange device and the supporting element comprising a main body comprising a bottom part and at least two sidewall parts,   wherein an accommodating space is formed by the bottom part and the sidewall parts of the main body of the supporting element to receive the two-phase heat exchange device, and the two-phase heat exchange device is attached to the bottom part of the main body of the supporting element, and   wherein the two-phase heat exchange device is located and sandwiched between the supporting element and the heat sink.   
   
   
       7 . The heat dissipation module as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein a welding material is provided between the bottom part of the main body of the supporting element and the two-phase heat exchange device by coating. 
   
   
       8 . The heat dissipation module as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the bottom part of the main body of the supporting element comprises an opening for partially exposing the two-phase heat exchange device. 
   
   
       9 . The heat dissipation module as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the opening of the bottom part of the main body of the supporting element is externally connected to a heat-conductive body contacting with the two-phase heat exchange device, and the heat-conductive body comprises a heat pipe, a heat post or a solid metallic block. 
   
   
       10 . The heat dissipation module as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the supporting element or the heat-conductive body contacts with a heat source, such as a thermal-radially electronic component comprising a central processing unit, a transistor, a server, a high-level graphic card, a hard drive, a power supply, a vehicle controlling system, a multimedia electronic mechanism, a wireless correspondence station or a high-level game player. 
   
   
       11 . The heat dissipation module as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the main body of the supporting element further comprises at least two locking elements respectively disposed beside the sidewall parts, wherein the main body and the locking elements are integrally formed as a single piece or serve as two separated components to be assembled. 
   
   
       12 . The heat dissipation module as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the locking elements of the main body of the supporting element comprise a plurality of holes penetrated by an external fastener, such as a screw, so that the supporting element is connected on a heat source. 
   
   
       13 . The heat dissipation module as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the two-phase heat exchange device comprises an inner surface disposed with a wick structure, and a material of the wick structure comprises metal, alloy or a porous non-metallic material. 
   
   
       14 . The heat dissipation module as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the two-phase heat exchange device is a plate heat pipe. 
   
   
       15 . The heat dissipation module as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the two-phase heat exchange device is abutted against the supporting element and the heat sink. 
   
   
       16 . The heat dissipation module as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein all of the supporting element, the two-phase heat exchange device and the heat sink have sloped bottoms in relation to the spatial configuration of the actual components, and the shapes of the supporting element, the two-phase heat exchange device and the heat sink are mutually corresponding. 
   
   
       17 . The heat dissipation module as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the heat sink comprises a plurality of fins, and the amount, arrangement and orientation of the fins of the heat sink are varied on the basis of actual requirement. 
   
   
       18 . The heat dissipation module as claimed in  claim 6 , further comprising a fan disposed beside the heat sink for increasing heat dissipation efficiency. 
   
   
       19 . The heat dissipation module as claimed in  claim 18 , further comprising an outer case receiving the supporting element, the two-phase heat exchange device, the heat sink and the fan, wherein the outer case comprises an inlet located corresponding to the fan, and an outlet at one side of the outer case. 
   
   
       20 . The heat dissipation module as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the supporting element further comprises two sides and a plurality of limit posts disposed at the sides, and the limit posts of the supporting element limit the displacement of the two-phase heat exchange device and the heat sink when the two-phase heat exchange device, the heat sink and the supporting element are assembled.