What is claimed is:
1. A plate-type heat pipe including a hermetically sealed container in which a working fluid is received, said container comprising a plate member on which at least one heat generating device is thermally connected and another plate member forming a cavity inside thereof in combination with said plate member, and said container being formed by pressure-bonding both peripheral portions of said plate member and said another plate member combined together.
2. A plate-type heat pipe including a hermetically sealed container in which a working fluid is received, said container comprising a plate member on which surface at least one heat generating device is thermally connected and another plate member forming a cavity inside thereof in combination with said plate member, and said container being formed by pressure-bonding both peripheral portions of said plate member and said another plate member combined together, said pressure-bonding being performed by metal bonding by means of pressing.
3. A plate-type heat pipe including a hermetically sealed container in which a working fluid is received, said container comprising a plate member on which surface at least one heat generating device is thermally connected and another plate member forming a cavity inside thereof in combination with said plate member, and said container being formed by pressure-bonding both peripheral portions of said plate member and said another plate member combined together, said pressure-bonding being performed by metal bonding by means of pressing, wherein new surfaces are generated by said pressing on respective joined surfaces of the peripheral portions of said plate member and said another plate member, thus said new surfaces are joined to each other to be metal-bonded.
4. A plate-type heat pipe including a hermetically sealed container in which a working fluid is received, said container comprising a plate member of a clad plate material on which surface at least one heat generating device is thermally connected and another plate member of a clad plate material forming a cavity inside thereof in combination with said plate member, and said container being formed by pressure-bonding both peripheral portions of said plate member and said another plate member combined together.
5. A plate-type heat pipe including a hermetically sealed container in which a working fluid is received, said container comprising a plate member on which surface at least one heat generating device is thermally connected and another plate member forming a cavity inside thereof in combination with said plate member, and said container being formed by pressure-bonding both peripheral portions of said plate member and said another plate member combined together, wherein said cavity is formed by deep-drawing, bulging or forging in at least one of said plate member and said another plate member.
6. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 5, wherein a convex portion is formed in a portion to which said at least one heat generating device is thermally connected.
7. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 1, wherein a wick member is provided in said hermetically sealed container.
8. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 7, wherein a heat transfer member is provided in said hermetically sealed container.
9. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 8, wherein said heat transfer member is integrally formed as one body with said plate member or said another plate member.
10. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 1, wherein brazing or soldering is further applied to said pressure-bonded peripheral portions.
11. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 1, wherein welding is further applied to said pressure-bonded peripheral portions.
12. A plate-type heat pipe including a hermetically sealed container in which a working fluid is received, said container comprising a plate member as a main face to which at least one heat generating device is thermally connected, another plate member as another main face and a frame-shaped member as a side face, thus forming a cavity inside thereof, and said hermetically sealed container being formed by placing said frame-shaped member between said plate member and said another plate member, and pressure-bonding the peripheral portions of said plate member and said another plate member to said frame-shaped member which is placed therebetween.
13. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 12, wherein said pressure-bonding of the peripheral portions of said plate member and said another plate member to said frame-shaped member placed therebetween is performed by metal bonding by means of pressing.
14. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 13, wherein new surfaces are generated by said pressing on respective joined surfaces of the peripheral portions of said plate member and said another plate member as well as on the joined surfaces of said frame-shaped member, thus said new surfaces are joined to each other to be metal-bonded.
15. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 12, wherein said plate member and said another plate member comprises a clad plate material, respectively.
16. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 12, wherein said cavity is formed by deep-drawing, bulging or forging in at least one of said plate member and said another plate member.
17. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 16, wherein a convex portion is formed in a portion to which said at least one heat generating device is thermally connected.
18. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 12, wherein a wick member is provided in said hermetically sealed container.
19. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 18, wherein a heat transfer member is provided in said hermetically sealed container.
20. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 19, wherein said heat transfer member is integrally formed as one body with said plate member or said another plate member.
21. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 12, wherein brazing or soldering is further applied to said pressure-bonded peripheral portions.
22. A plate-type heat pipe according to claim 12, wherein welding is further applied to said pressure-bonded peripheral portions.
23. A method for mounting a plate-type heat pipe according to one of claims 1 to 22, wherein a printed circuit board with at least one heat generating devices mounted thereon is joined onto said main face of said plate-type heat pipe, a heat sink is joined onto said other main face, and a fan for blowing an air to said heat sink is provided in a prescribed position.
24. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe, which comprises the steps of:
preparing a plate member to which at least one heat generating device is thermally connected and another plate member forming a cavity inside thereof in combination with said plate member;
forming in at least one plate member of said plate member and said another plate member a deformation absorbing structure for absorbing a deformation in a direction along a joined interface between said plate member and said another plate member;
combining together said plate member and said another plate member, and pressure-bonding peripheral portions thereof and absorbing a deformation in a direction along said joined interface by means of said deformation absorbing structure, to thereby form a container having no deformation on a main face; and
receiving a working fluid inside thus formed container to manufacture a hermetically sealed plate-type heat pipe.
25. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 24, wherein an enclosing groove portion is formed in a portion of said another plate member in which said cavity is formed, and said deformation absorbing structure comprises said enclosing groove portion.
26. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 25, wherein said plate member having said peripheral portion and a depressed portion of a prescribed height which forms said cavity is prepared, and said deformation absorbing structure comprises said enclosing groove portion and side face of said depressed portion.
27. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 25 or 26, wherein said plate member and said another plate member are prepared so that a depth of said enclosing groove portion is larger than a thickness of said peripheral portion.
28. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 24, wherein said plate member and said another plate member comprises a clad plate material, respectively.
29. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 24, wherein said cavity is formed by deep-drawing, bulging or forging in at least one of said plate member and said another plate member.
30. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 29, wherein a convex portion is formed in a portion to which said at least one heat generating device is thermally connected.
31. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 29, wherein an enclosing reverse U-shaped portion is provided in vicinity of said peripheral portion of said another plate member by forming said another plate member in such manner that a face forming said cavity is depressed in an enclosing shape so as for other face of said another plate member to project outward in vicinity of said peripheral portion, and said deformation absorbing structure comprises said enclosing reverse U-shaped portion.
32. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 31, wherein said plate member having said peripheral portion and a depressed portion of a prescribed height which forms said cavity is prepared, and said deformation absorbing structure comprises said enclosing reverse U-shaped groove portion of said another plate member and side face of said depressed portion of said plate member.
33. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 31 or 32, wherein said plate member and said another plate member are prepared so that a depth of said enclosing groove portion of said enclosing reverse U-shaped portion is larger than a thickness of said peripheral portion.
34. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 24, wherein said pressure-bonding of the peripheral portions of said plate member and said another plate member is performed by metal bonding by means of pressing.
35. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 34, wherein new surfaces are generated by said pressing on respective joined surfaces of the peripheral portions of said plate member and said another plate member, thus said new surfaces are joined to each other to be metal-bonded.
36. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 24, wherein an enclosing reverse U-shaped portion is formed in a portion of said plate member in which said cavity is formed, a side face portion of a prescribed height corresponding to said enclosing reverse U-shaped portion is provided on said another plate member, and said deformation absorbing structure comprises said enclosing reverse U-shaped portion of said plate member and said side face portion of said another plate member.
37. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 36, wherein said plate member and said another plate member are prepared in such manner that a depth of a groove of said enclosing reverse U-shape portion is larger than a thickness of said plate member.
38. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 24, wherein a wick member is provided in said hermetically sealed container.
39. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 38, wherein a heat transfer member is provided in said hermetically sealed container.
40. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 39, wherein said heat transfer member is integrally formed as one body with said plate member or said another plate member.
41. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 24, wherein brazing or soldering is further applied to said pressure-bonded peripheral portions.
42. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 24, wherein welding is further applied to said pressure-bonded peripheral portions.
43. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe, comprising the steps of:
preparing a plate member to which at least one heat generating device is thermally connected and another plate member, said plate member and said another plate member respectively having a peripheral portion and a depressed portion of a prescribed height for forming a cavity inside thereof in combination with each other;
providing a deformation absorbing structure for absorbing a deformation in a direction along a joined interface between said plate member and said another plate member;
combining together said plate member and said another plate member so that said depressed portions are opposite to each other to form said cavity, and pressure-bonding combined peripheral portions and absorbing said deformation of the plate member and another plate member in a direction along said joined interface, to thereby form a container having no deformation on a main face; and
receiving a working fluid inside thus formed container to manufacture a plate-type heat pipe.
44. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 43, wherein said plate member and said another plate member comprises a clad plate material, respectively.
45. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 43, wherein said cavity is formed by deep-drawing, bulging or forging in at least one of said plate member and said another plate member.
46. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 45, wherein a convex portion is formed in a portion to which said at least one heat generating device is thermally connected.
47. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 43, wherein said deformation absorbing structure comprises side faces of said depressed portions being opposite to each other.
48. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 47, wherein said plate member and said another plate member are prepared in such manner that respective heights of the side faces of said depressed portions are larger than thicknesses of corresponding plate members.
49. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 43, wherein said pressure-bonding of the peripheral portions of said plate member and said another plate member is performed by metal bonding by means of pressing.
50. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 49, wherein new surfaces are generated by said pressing on respective joined surfaces of the peripheral portions of said plate member and said another plate member, thus said new surfaces are joined to each other to be metal-bonded.
51. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 43, wherein a wick member is provided in said hermetically sealed container.
52. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 51, wherein a heat transfer member is provided in said hermetically sealed container.
53. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 52, wherein said heat transfer member is integrally formed as one body with said plate member or said another plate member.
54. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 43, wherein brazing or soldering is further applied to said pressure-bonded peripheral portions.
55. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to claim 43, wherein welding is further applied to said pressure-bonded peripheral portions.
56. A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe according to any one of claims 22, 23 and 24, wherein said another plate member has fins fixed thereto by crimping.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A roofing element for installing on a sloped roof, said roofing element comprising:
a head end defining one or more apertures therethrough for receiving a fastener to secure said roofing element to said sloped roof;
a nose end opposite said head end;
a body portion extending between said head end and said nose end; and
said body portion comprising a lower surface, an upper surface opposite said lower surface, and a protrusion, said protrusion disposed substantially adjacent said nose end and extending downwardly from said lower surface,
wherein said protrusion is disposed on said lower surface such that when a nose end of a second roofing element is installed vertically adjacent a head end of a first roofing element and overlapping by at least a predetermined distance, said protrusion of said second roofing element is positioned substantially above said one or more apertures defined in said head end of said first roofing element, and
wherein said protrusion is configured to reduce a distance between said one or more apertures and said nose end lower surface such that an amount of adhesive needed to secure said nose end of said second roofing element to said head end of said first roofing element is reduced and a likelihood that the adhesive will contact and securely join said nose end of said second roofing element with said head end of said first roofing element is increased.
2. The roofing element of claim 1, comprising a trim element.
3. The roofing element of claim 2, comprising a ridge element, said ridge element configured for being installed along a ridge of said sloped roof.
4. The roofing element of claim 3, wherein:
said ridge element comprises a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall,
said first wall and said third wall extend substantially outwardly and downwardly from opposite edges of said second wall.
5. The roofing element of claim 3, wherein a cross-section of said ridge element transverse to a longitudinal axis of said ridge element is substantially arcuate in shape.
6. The roofing element of claim 2, comprising a rake element.
7. The roofing element of claim 6, wherein said rake element comprises a first wall and a second wall, said first wall and said second wall being formed together along a common longitudinal edge of each of said first wall and said second wall at an angle substantially equal to 90\xb0.
8. The roofing element of claim 1, comprising a field tile.
9. The roofing element of claim 1, wherein each of said roofing elements is formed of a concrete material.
10. The roofing element of claim 1, wherein said body portion further comprises a front edge segment disposed adjacent said nose end, said front edge segment extending downwardly from said lower surface and being shaped to substantially conform to said upper surface adjacent said head end, said protrusion being disposed inward of said front edge segment toward said head end along a longitudinal axis of said roofing element.
11. The roofing element of claim 10, wherein said front edge extends a first distance from said lower surface and said protrusion extends a second distance from said lower surface, wherein said first distance is greater than said second distance.
12. The roofing element of claim 1, wherein said predetermined distance is three inches.
13. The roofing element of claim 12, wherein said protrusion is disposed on said lower surface at a location at least (3-D) inches from said nose end, wherein D is a distance between said aperture and said head end.
14. The roofing element of claim 1, wherein said protrusion is disposed on said lower surface at a location at least (3-D) inches from said nose end, wherein D is a distance between said aperture and said head end.
15. The roofing element of claim 1, comprising a plurality of protrusions spaced from each other along a longitudinal direction of said roofing element.
16. The roofing element of claim 1, comprising a plurality of protrusions spaced from each other along a lateral direction of said roofing element.
17. The roofing element of claim 1, wherein said protrusion extends continuously from said nose end along a longitudinal direction of said roofing element.
18. The roofing element of claim 1, wherein said protrusion protrudes from said lower surface at a location spaced away from said nose end and separated from said nose end by a portion of said lower surface that does not protrude from said lower surface.
19. The roofing element of claim 18, wherein said protrusion extends on said lower surface along a lateral direction of said roofing element.
20. A mold pallet for manufacturing a roofing element, for installing on a sloped roof, said mold pallet having an upper surface configured for molding a roofing element comprising:
a head end defining one or more apertures therethrough for receiving a fastener to secure said roofing element to said sloped roof;
a nose end opposite said head end;
a body portion extending between said head end and said nose end; and
said body portion comprising a lower surface, an upper surface opposite said lower surface, and a protrusion, said protrusion disposed substantially adjacent said nose end and extending downwardly from said lower surface,
wherein said protrusion is disposed on said lower surface such that when a nose end of a second roofing element is installed vertically adjacent a head end of a first roofing element and overlapping by at least a predetermined distance, said protrusion of said second roofing element is positioned substantially above said one or more apertures defined in said head end of said first roofing element, and
wherein said protrusion is configured to reduce a distance between said one or more apertures and said nose end lower surface such that an amount of adhesive needed to secure said nose end of said second roofing element to said head end of said first roofing element is reduced and a likelihood that the adhesive will contact and securely join said nose end of said second roofing element with said head end of said first roofing element is increased.
21. The roofing element of claim 20, wherein said predetermined distance is three inches.
22. The roofing element of claim 21, wherein said protrusion is disposed on said lower surface at a location at least (3-D) inches from said nose end, wherein D is a distance between said aperture and said head end.
23. The roofing element of claim 20, wherein said protrusion is disposed on said lower surface at a location at least (3-D) inches from said nose end, wherein D is a distance between said aperture and said head end.
24. A method of manufacturing a roofing element, said method comprising the steps of:
providing a roofing element having a head end, a nose end opposite said head end, an upper surface, and a lower surface opposite said upper surface, and
providing a protrusion disposed substantially adjacent said nose end and extending downwardly from said lower surface;
said protrusion being disposed on said lower surface such that when a first roofing element is installed on a sloped roof, by inserting a fastener through at least one aperture in said head end and into said sloped roof and a second roofing element is installed substantially vertically adjacent the first roofing element and overlapping by at least a predetermined distance, said protrusion of the second roofing element is positioned vertically above said fastener and said aperture of the first roofing element.
25. The method of claim 24, further comprising the steps of:
providing a front edge disposed adjacent said nose end and extending downwardly from said lower surface, said front edge being shaped to substantially conform to said upper surface adjacent said head end, and said protrusion being disposed inward of said front edge toward said head end along a longitudinal axis of said roofing element.
26. The method of claim 25, wherein said front edge extends a first distance from said lower surface and said protrusion extends a second distance from said lower surface, wherein said first distance is greater than said second distance.
27. The method of claim 24, said roofing element being provided by the steps of:
providing a mold pallet, the mold pallet having an upper surface shaped for molding a lower surface of said head end, nose end and body portion, including a cavity in said upper surface shaped for forming said protrusion;
compressing green concrete into said mold pallet; and
curing said green concrete.
28. The method of claim 27, wherein said green concrete is pressed into a series of said mold pallets, and further comprising the step of cutting said green concrete between said mold pallets.