Patent attributes
A loop type heat pipe includes: an evaporator configured to evaporate a working fluid; a condenser configured to condense the evaporated working fluid; a vapor pipe provided between the evaporator and the condenser; and a liquid pipe provided between the evaporator and the condenser. The vapor pipe includes: a lower-side metal layer; an intermediate metal layer disposed on the lower-side metal layer; an upper-side metal layer disposed on the intermediate metal layer; a pipe conduit formed by the lower-side metal layer, the intermediate metal layer and the upper-side metal layer; and a support column that is provided inside the pipe conduit, wherein the support column divides the pipe conduit into a first flow path and a second flow path. The pipe conduit has a first opening portion that communicates with the first flow path and the second flow path.