An exhaust path and a heated portion such as an air duct of an internal
combustion engine are connected to each other by a heat pipe. A heat pipe
working fluid (water) vaporized by the heat of the exhaust gas in a heat
receiving portion of the heat pipe is condensed in a heat discharging
portion of the heat pipe and heated in the heated portion by the heat of
the exhaust gas. An outer cylinder is formed around the casing of the
heat pipe, and the exhaust path and the heated portion are connected to
each other through heat insulating members, while at the same time
supporting the heat pipe body through heat insulating members.