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Document | Title | Date |
20090000763 | Heat Exchanger for a Transformer - The invention relates to a heat exchanger for a transformer for a transformer comprising a heat exchanger medium, which can be introduced into a heat exchanger element via a feed element, and can be evacuated from the heat exchanging element via a discharge element. The invention involves a first temperature measurement of a feed flow of the heat exchanger medium and a second temperature measurement of a discharge flow of the heat exchanger medium. A first opening is provided in the feed element, inside of which a first temperature probe is positioned at a predetermined location inside the feed flow during operation of the heat exchanger, and a second opening is provided in the discharge element, inside of which a second temperature probe is positioned at a predetermined location in the discharge flow during operation of the heat exchanger. | 01-01-2009 |
20090000764 | PLATE-TYPE HEAT EXCHANGER INCLUDING A DEVICE FOR EVALUATING THE EXTENT TO WHICH IT HAS BECOME COATED IN SCALE - A plate-type heat exchanger ( | 01-01-2009 |
20090038773 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE ROW NUMBER ON A TUBESHEET - A device and method for identifying the tubes in a tubesheet, including locating a support element along a portion of the tubesheet with at least one means for identifying the location or condition of the adjacent tubes. | 02-12-2009 |
20090126899 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR DETECTING AN ABNORMALITY OF A HEAT EXCHANGER, AND THE USE OF SUCH A DEVICE - A method and a device for detecting an abnormality of a heat exchanger exchanging heat between a first fluid flow flowing in a conduit and a second fluid flow flowing along a flow path, said conduit and said flow path each having an inlet and an outlet, whereby the method comprises the steps of establishing at least one parameter representative of the temperature conditions of the heat exchanger, establishing a second fluid inlet temperature, establishing a parameter indicative of expected heat exchange between the heat exchanger and the second fluid, processing the heat exchanger temperature, the second fluid temperature and the parameter indicative of expected heat exchange for establishing an estimated second fluid outlet temperature, and employing the estimated second fluid outlet temperature for evaluating the heat exchange between the first and second fluids by comparing the estimated second fluid outlet temperature, or a parameter derived therefrom, with a reference value. | 05-21-2009 |
20090145576 | MICROFLUID BASED APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THERMAL REGULATION AND NOISE REDUCTION - An actively temperature regulated microfluidic chip assembly includes a first thermally conductive body, a second thermally conductive body attached to the first thermally conductive body, a microfluidic chip encapsulated between the first and second thermally conductive bodies, and a temperature regulating element mounted to the first thermally conductive body for adding heat to or alternately removing heat from the chip. The temperature of the chip and thus the liquid contained and/or flowing therein can be regulated by measuring the temperature of the liquid and operating the temperature regulating element to establish a thermal gradient toward or alternately away from the liquid based on the measured temperature and in comparison with a desired set point temperature. | 06-11-2009 |
20090151890 | Method And Device For Assessing The Risk of Fluid Leakage In A Heat Exchanger With Sensor - A method and device, for a heat exchanger which is provided with gaskets, for assessing and detecting the risk of fluid leakage in the heat exchanger due to worn-out gaskets. In the heat exchanger, a heat transfer plate ( | 06-18-2009 |
20090165990 | METHOD OF OBTAINING ACCURATELY A HEAT-DISSIPATING REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS - A method of obtaining accurately a heat-dissipating requirement for electronic systems of a same kind uses a thermal analysis software, a passed thermal module with a fan, and a fan speed regulating device. The method includes steps of: (1) connecting the fan to the fan speed regulating device; | 07-02-2009 |
20090188645 | TUBE FOULING MONITOR - A method for measuring the effects of fouling of heat transfer tubes in heat exchangers where a cooling fluid at lower temperature is removing heat from another fluid at higher temperature includes placing a nonrestrictive mass flow rate and temperature measuring tube extension sensor on a tube outlet end; obtaining the tube inlet temperature for deriving the rise in fluid temperature; analytically computing the amount of heat transferred from the hot fluid to the cold fluid; from tube length, inside and outside tube diameter, analytically deriving the tube heat transfer coefficient; and determining tube fouling factor, the value of which is the fraction of the clean tube heat transfer coefficient available for transferring heat, by dividing the heat transfer coefficient by the known heat transfer coefficient of an unfouled tube. | 07-30-2009 |
20090229784 | OPTICALLY DETECTED LIQUID DEPTH INFORMATION IN A CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT - Systems and methods for determining liquid depth information in a condensate pan of a climate control unit are provided. The systems and methods radiate a light beam into a liquid contained in a condensate pan associated with a climate control unit. The light beam is detected at a point of the condensate pan that is below a surface of the liquid. Information related to the depth of the liquid is determined based at least in part on the detected light beam. The systems and methods disclosed herein can determine if liquid depth in a condensate pan is greater than a threshold depth and can control evacuation of the liquid from the condensate pan. | 09-17-2009 |
20090236072 | Device and method for adjusting temperature of fluid - An estimator estimates the outlet temperature of fluid at an outlet of heating tanks to which no outlet temperature sensor is provided. For a heating tank to which an outlet temperature sensor is provided, a control unit determines an manipulated variable on the basis of the outlet temperature which has been measured and a target temperature, while it determines an manipulated variable for a heating tank to which no outlet temperature sensor is provided, on the basis of the estimated temperature estimated by the estimator and a target temperature. | 09-24-2009 |
20090255645 | Device and Method for Climate Control - A device for climate control includes at least one data interface for outputting first such control data for an actuator unit of an air inlet into a driver footwell such that the footwell is cooled relative to the remaining space surrounding the driver and for outputting second control data to a unit for warming the remaining space surrounding the driver such that the remaining space surrounding the driver is at least partially heated, and thus the physiological active chain that commences when the driver is drowsy is interrupted. | 10-15-2009 |
20090266507 | Heat exchanger, a method of making a heat exchanger and a kit - A heat exchanger comprises a casing defining a chamber for liquid, an internal spacer inside the chamber and means for detecting the presence of the spacer. The detecting means may comprise an aperture in the casing to receive a projection on the spacer so that the projection can be seen. | 10-29-2009 |
20090321039 | TELECOM SHELTER COOLING AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A system configured to provide cooling of electronic equipment in a shelter in combination with an air conditioning (A/C) system. The system includes one or more blowers for drawing air into the shelter, a damper arrangement for controlling air exhaust. The system further includes a DC powered controller coupled to the one or more blowers, the damper arrangement, and the A/C system. The controller is configured to receive at least a first analog input signal associated with a shelter-interior temperature, a second analog input signal associated with a shelter-exterior temperature, and a plurality of alarm input signals and to generate the one or more first control signals to control blower rotational speed, the second control signal to open/close the damper arrangement, and a third control signal to inhibit/activate the A/C system based on at least the first analog input signal, or the second analog input signal, or a plurality of alarm input signals, or a combination of these. | 12-31-2009 |
20100044004 | Fin inspection method of a heat exchanger - A fin inspection method comprising a step of having an imaging device capture an image of the core and inputting into an image processing device the image data for storage, a step of setting a first region in the image data in which an image of the entire core is captured and setting a second region in which an image of at least a portion of all of the tubes is captured so as to identify position information of the tubes, a step of setting a third region for fin detection between adjacent tubes based on the identified position information of the tubes, a step of performing binarization and noise removal in the third region to obtain an image of the fins and identifying from the image of the fins the edge position information of the fins along a long direction of the tubes, and a step of performing statistical processing of the pitch intervals based on the edge position information of the fins and judging fin defects. | 02-25-2010 |
20100101753 | THERMAL CALIBRATING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a temperature calibrating system ( | 04-29-2010 |
20100258263 | OXYGEN HEAT EXCHANGER - The present invention relates to a heat exchanger for the supply of oxygen or of a gas mixture containing at least 50% oxygen, the temperature at the outlet of the exchanger not being below 300° C., it preferably being above 400° C., the oxygen or the oxygen-rich gas feeding one or more burners of a glass melting furnace, the heat of the combustion gases being used directly or indirectly to heat the oxygen or the oxygen-rich gas in the exchanger, in which the exchange power is between 20 and 300 kW, preferably between 40 and 250 kW and particularly preferably between 80 and 170 kW. | 10-14-2010 |
20100263823 | PLATE FIN HEAT EXCHANGER - A plate fin heat exchanger of the present invention includes a heat exchange part including a heat exchange part main body including layers of plural flow passages, and heat transfer members each of which is disposed within each flow passage of the heat exchange part main body to transfer the heat of fluid flowing in each of the flow passages to each partition walls opposed across the flow passage; and sensing parts connected to both the outsides of the heat exchange part respectively. Each of the sensing parts includes plural sealed spaces, and a sensor wall disposed to separate the outermost sealed space from the sealed space on the inner side thereof. The plate fin heat exchanger further includes a detection means for detecting damage of the sensor wall of the sensing part. According to such a structure, external leak of the fluid performing the heat exchange can be prevented while suppressing deterioration of performance or increase in size or weight. | 10-21-2010 |
20100276114 | HEAT EXCHANGER - Heat exchanger which is composed of a base plate ( | 11-04-2010 |
20110024076 | MICROCLIMATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A microclimate management system ( | 02-03-2011 |
20110030916 | Method for optimizing thermal energy current guidance - A method for optimized thermal energy current guidance has a thermal energy source, a plurality of energy sinks and an energy circuit. In this case the amount of primary energy to be removed from the energy source is determined and a first energy sink is connected to the energy circuit and the amount of energy flow into the first energy sink is controlled. On exceeding the take up capacity of the energy sink coupled to the energy circuit, the method steps are repeated and additional energy sinks are connected. On exceeding the holding capacity of the energy sink coupled to the energy circuit the method steps are repeated and additional energy sinks are connected. | 02-10-2011 |
20110036538 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COOLING A HEAT GENERATING COMPONENT - The invention relates to a cooling arrangement comprising a heat spreader ( | 02-17-2011 |
20110100584 | METHOD OF DETERMINING EFFECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER CAPABILITY OF A FLUID COOLANT COMPOSITION - A method of determining effective heat transfer capability of a fluid coolant composition, the method comprising the steps of: determining a critical cooling effectiveness percentage value for the fluid coolant composition; and determining whether the critical cooling effectiveness percentage value is greater than zero percent, thereby determining whether the fluid coolant composition has effective heat transfer capability; wherein the critical cooling effectiveness percentage is high enough to indicate an increased heat transfer capability of the fluid coolant composition and is low enough to substantially prevent deleterious effects on other properties of the fluid coolant composition. | 05-05-2011 |
20110146941 | Energy Recovery Ventilator - An energy recovery heat exchanger ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110220317 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW RATE OF HEAT TRANSFERRING FLUID FLOWING THROUGH A GROUND LOOP HEAT EXCHANGING (GLHE) SUBSYSTEM CONSTRUCTED FROM ONE OR MORE GROUND HEAT EXCHANGERS (GHE) WHILE OPERABLY CONNECTED TO GEOTHERMAL EQUIPMENT (GTE) INCLUDING A REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR AND ASSOCIATED WITH A GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM - Apparatus and process for monitoring incremental changes in the inlet water temperature into and HTR across a GLHE subsystem, and in response thereto, automatically increasing or decreasing the flow rate of water flowing through into and out of the GLHE subsystem, so as to minimize the electrical energy consumption of electronically-controlled ground loop pumps employed to pump water through the GLHE subsystem. | 09-15-2011 |
20110253340 | THERMAL CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR CLIMATE-CONTROLLED SEAT ASSEMBLIES - A climate control device includes a first and a second thermal module. The first module is configured to provide climate conditioned air to a first portion of a seat. The second module is configured to provide climate conditioned air to a second portion of the seat. A control system is provided for controlling the climate control device. The control system includes an input device for providing a set point for the system. A first control unit of the control system is provided for the first thermal module and a second control unit is provided for the second thermal module. | 10-20-2011 |
20120012275 | INTELLIGENT AIR MOVER APPARATUS - A system for cooling an electronics enclosure comprises a plurality of fan modules. Each fan module comprises, a motor for driving a fan at a variable rotational speed, a microcontroller for controlling the rotational speed of the motor, an interface for electronically communicating between the microcontroller and an infrastructure controller external to the fan module, the infrastructure controller providing a target speed to the microcontroller, a memory for storing data including speed avoidance zones, wherein when the target speed falls within one of the speed avoidance zones, the microcontroller controls the motor speed to be slightly outside the speed avoidance zone. | 01-19-2012 |
20120018117 | INDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER AND AIR CONDITIONER - An indoor unit includes a casing having a suction port formed in an upper part and a blow-out port formed on a lower side at a front face part, an axial-flow or diagonal-flow fan provided on the downstream side of the suction port in the casing, and a heat exchanger provided on the downstream side of the fan and on the upstream side of the blow-out port in the casing, in which air blown out of the fan and refrigerant are heat-exchanged. | 01-26-2012 |
20120024493 | SERVICE WATER HEATING UNIT - The invention relates to a service water heating unit ( | 02-02-2012 |
20120031581 | THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR FAULT DETECTION AND MITIGATION WITHIN A POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A system includes a radiation sensor configured to direct a field of view toward at least one conduit along a fluid flow path into a heat exchanger. The radiation sensor is configured to output a signal indicative of a temperature of the at least one conduit. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the radiation sensor. The controller is configured to determine the temperature based on the signal, to compare the temperature to a threshold range, and to adjust a fluid flow through the fluid flow path or the at least one conduit if the temperature deviates from the threshold range. | 02-09-2012 |
20120067542 | MEASURING DEVICE FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER - A measuring device for a heat exchanger includes a pressure pipe arrangement that is spaced using webs and that has a heating side and an isolation side and that is implemented with at least one heat flow sensor. A heat flow sensor is arranged on the heating side in such a way that at least two temperatures T | 03-22-2012 |
20120073781 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - The temperature control system includes: a susceptor which allows an object to be processed to be held on a top surface thereof and includes a flow path, through which a temperature adjusting medium flows, formed therein; a temperature measuring unit which measures a temperature of the object to be processed held on the top surface of the susceptor; a first temperature adjusting unit which adjusts a temperature of the temperature adjusting medium flowing through the flow path; and a second temperature adjusting unit which is disposed between the susceptor and the first temperature adjusting unit, and adjusts a temperature of the temperature adjusting medium based on a result of the measurement of the temperature measuring unit. | 03-29-2012 |
20120073782 | WASTEWATER HEAT RECOVERY APPARATUS MONITORING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a wastewater heat recovery apparatus monitoring system including a heat recovery apparatus and a monitoring apparatus. The heat recovery apparatus comprises: a settling filter unit that receives wastewater and settles sediment contained in the wastewater along a settling processing container; a heat-exchanging unit that receives the wastewater from which the sediment has been removed while passing through the settling filter unit, and simultaneously receives cold clean water, to perform heat exchange between the wastewater and the cold clean water to convert the cold clean water into hot clean water; a filtering unit installed between the settling filter unit and the heat-exchanging unit, for performing a first stage filtering of fine foreign substances contained in the wastewater that passes through the settling filter unit and a second stage filtering of fine foreign substances contained in the wastewater that passes through the heat-exchanging unit; and a heat recovery sensing unit that receives an input valve sensed by a connected wastewater pressure sensor, receives cold clean water temperature information sensed by a cold clean water temperature sensor, receives hot clean water temperature information sensed by a hot wastewater temperature sensor, and receives temperature information of a first wastewater sensed by a first wastewater temperature sensor; and receives temperature information of a second wastewater from a second wastewater temperature sensor. The monitoring apparatus is connected to the heat recovery apparatus through an information communication network to control and monitor the operating state of the heat recovery apparatus, to receive the pressure value, cold clean water temperature information, hot clean water temperature information, temperature information of the first wastewater, and temperature information of the second wastewater received from the heat recovery sensing unit, and to display an operating screen, the operating state, an alarm screen, a temperature graph, and a pressure graph of the heat recovery apparatus. | 03-29-2012 |
20120097360 | Air conditioner and air conditioning system - An air conditioner sucks air exhausted from an information processor, and cools down the sucked air. The air conditioner exhausts the cooled air. The air conditioner acquires a cooling state, determines whether a cooling capacity exceeds an upper limit value, and reduces the volume of exhaust air when it is determined that the cooling capacity exceeds the upper limit value. For example, the air conditioner calculates a thermal load as the cooling state by using the volume of exhaust air, a difference between the temperature of exhaust air and the temperature of suction air, and determines that the cooling capacity exceeds the upper limit value when the calculated thermal load exceeds a given threshold. The air conditioner measures the temperature of exhaust air, and determines that the cooling capacity exceeds the upper limit value when the measured temperature exceeds a set value. | 04-26-2012 |
20120103556 | AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - An air conditioning device and a control method of the same are provided. The air conditioning device may include a controller configured to control the air conditioning device based on a control signal input at an input device, in accordance with at least one sleep mode to provide heating or cooling to a designated room at a first operation temperature and a second operation temperature that is higher than the first operation temperature, the first and second operation temperatures being alternately applied multiple times. This may provide a user with an air conditioning function which corresponds to the user's sleeping patterns and provide for a more pleasant sleeping environment. | 05-03-2012 |
20120125558 | Systems and Computer Program Products for Measuring Airflow Rates in Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Ducts and HVAC Systems Including the Same - An airflow measurement system configured to be received in a duct of a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system is provided. The air flow measurement system includes a housing, and a plurality of cells positioned in the housing, the plurality of cells being configured such that air flows through the plurality of cells when the flow measurement system is positioned in the duct of the HVAC system, wherein at least one of the cells includes a self-heated thermistor. | 05-24-2012 |
20120138259 | Data Center Cooling - A system for cooling air in a data center includes a data center having electronic equipment in operation, a cooling water source, and a plurality of on-floor cooling units. The cooling water source is configured to retain at maximum capacity a total amount of water. Each on-floor cooling unit is configured to cool air heated by a portion of the electronic equipment in the data center using water from the cooling water source. The total amount of water is insufficient to maintain a leaving air temperature of each on-floor cooling unit below an inside setpoint when a temperature outside of the data center is above a predetermined external temperature. | 06-07-2012 |
20120160444 | ADAPTIVE COOLING USING SELECTABLE TARGET USEFUL LIFE - A method and system is disclosed for controlling cooling unit operational settings according to a desired useful life target. The method and system includes an adaptive cooling controller which uses system configuration information to associate a particular cooling unit with particular sub-equipment locations, and further uses configuration information to associate cooling unit activity with respective sensors. At a given cooling unit setting, the adaptive cooling controller determines from sensor readings in the associated sub-equipment whether a cooling unit setting change is required according to the configuration information for the sub-equipment in conjunction with a useful life target. The method and system is particularly useful for overcoming the difficulty with accommodating sub-equipment changes of cooling unit controllers known in the art. | 06-28-2012 |
20120168112 | LAMINATED HEAT EXCHANGER - A laminated heat exchanger includes at least one heat exchange layer that includes a plurality of side members that define a frame having an interior portion. A plurality of heat exchange members extend between at least two of the plurality of side members across the interior portion. The plurality of heat exchange members are linked by a ligament member to form a heat exchange member chain. | 07-05-2012 |
20120168113 | EMBEDDED HEAT EXCHANGER FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A zone-control unit for use in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, the zone-control unit includes a heat exchanger, an inlet piping assembly coupled with the heat exchanger for supplying fluid to the heat exchanger, an outlet piping assembly coupled with the heat exchanger for receiving fluid from the heat exchanger, a bracket that maintains the inlet piping assembly and the outlet piping assembly in positional relationship, and an ancillary component coupled with the heat exchanger. | 07-05-2012 |
20120168114 | HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING THERMAL ENERGY - A heat exchanger assembly to be introduced into a sewage pipeline includes: at least one first heat exchanger adapted to thermally contact a heat source with sewage and at least one second heat exchanger adapted to thermally contact the sewage with a heat sink. The at least one second heat exchanger is arranged along the sewage flowing direction in the sewage pipeline and spaced from the at least one first heat exchanger, as well as to a method for transporting thermal energy. | 07-05-2012 |
20120180977 | LIQUID COOLING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method of cooling a mixture, the mixture comprising a liquid having a gas dissolved therein, the method comprising the steps of providing the mixture along an input mixture line ( | 07-19-2012 |
20120180978 | HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE WITH CONFINED CONVECTIVE BOILING AND IMPROVED EFFICIENCY - A heat exchange device with convective and confined boiling includes a channel in a substrate in contact with an element to be cooled, in which a polar fluid flows from upstream to downstream, a mechanism of movement of the fluid by convection in the channel imposing a direction of flow, and a device for movement by electro-wetting positioned between the channel and the element to be cooled to move the fluid in the channel. The channel includes an inner surface having low wettability with regard to the polar fluid. The mechanism of movement by electro-wetting includes electrodes and a controller to apply selectively a potential to the electrodes such that an electrostatic force gradient is applied to the fluid in the direction of flow. | 07-19-2012 |
20120180979 | Computer Cooling System And Method of Use - A reliable, leak-tolerant liquid cooling system with a backup air-cooling system for computers is provided. The system may use a vacuum pump and a liquid pump and/or an air compressor in combination to provide negative fluid pressure so that liquid does not leak out of the system near electrical components. Alternatively, the system can use a single vacuum pump and a valve assembly to circulate coolant. The system distributes flow and pressure with a series of pressure regulating valves so that an array of computers can be serviced by a single cooling system. The system provides both air and liquid cooling so that if the liquid cooling system does not provide adequate cooling, the air cooling system will be automatically activated. The heat may be removed from the building efficiently with a cooling tower. | 07-19-2012 |
20120186774 | CONTROL UNIT WITH AUTOMATIC SETBACK CAPABILITY - Methods for controlling temperature in a conditioned enclosure such as a dwelling are described that include an “auto-away” and/or “auto-arrival” feature for detecting unexpected absences which provide opportunities for significant energy savings through automatic adjustment of the setpoint temperature. According to some preferred embodiments, when no occupancy has been detected for a minimum time interval, an “auto-away” feature triggers a changes of the state of the enclosure, and the actual operating setpoint temperature is changed to a predetermined energy-saving away-state temperature, regardless of the setpoint temperature indicated by the normal thermostat schedule. The purpose of the “auto away” feature is to avoid unnecessary heating or cooling when there are no occupants present to actually experience or enjoy the comfort settings of the schedule, thereby saving energy. | 07-26-2012 |
20120193065 | INSPECTION APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD FOR HEAT TRANSFER TUBE - An inspection apparatus for a heat transfer tube is provided in an inspection robot to be fixed to a tube plate surface of a tube plate at which the heat transfer tube is opened and is for inspecting a seal-welded portion at which the heat transfer tube is welded to the tube plate. The inspection apparatus includes: an inserting unit to be inserted into and withdrawn from the heat transfer tube; a detecting unit having detecting unit for detecting the presence or absence of a defect at the seal-welded portion; a rotating mechanism for rotating the detecting unit around a central axis of the inserting unit; and a moving mechanism for moving, with respect to the inspection robot, the inserting unit, the detecting unit, and the rotating mechanism along the central axis for the rotation of the detecting unit. | 08-02-2012 |
20120193066 | FAN COIL AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, A FAN COIL UNIT, AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING A FAN COIL AIR CONDITIONING SYST - A fan coil air conditioning system comprises at least one fan coil unit, the fan coil unit comprising a heat exchanger, at least one fan, a return air inlet and a conditioned air outlet. The heat exchanger comprises a cooling water connection for connecting to a source of cooling water, and a heating water connection for connecting to a source of heating water. The cooling water connection and the heating water connection are each provided with a respective motorised regulating flow valve. The system further comprises a controller operative to receive an air temperature signal and fluid temperature signals, and also a duty signal indicative of the temperature and volume flow rate of the conditioned air required for the conditioned air outlet in question. The controller subsequently generates a valve control signal to control the motorised flow valves. | 08-02-2012 |
20120199310 | Heat exchange system, as well as a method for the operation of a heat exchange system - The invention relates to a heat exchange system ( | 08-09-2012 |
20120199311 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING SERVICING OF A LIQUID-COOLED ELECTRONICS RACK - An apparatus for facilitating servicing of a liquid-cooled electronics rack is provided. The apparatus includes a coolant tank, a coolant pump in fluid communication with the coolant tank, multiple parallel-connected coolant supply lines coupling the coolant pump to a coolant supply port of the apparatus, and a coolant return port and a coolant return line coupled between the coolant return port and the coolant tank. Each coolant supply line includes a coolant control valve for selectively controlling flow of coolant therethrough pumped by the coolant pump from the coolant tank. At least one coolant supply line includes at least one filter, and one coolant supply line is a bypass line with no filter. When operational, the apparatus facilitates filling of coolant into a cooling system of a liquid-cooled electronics rack by allowing for selective filtering of coolant inserted into the cooling system. | 08-09-2012 |
20120199312 | BUILDING TERMINAL FAN COIL UNIT WITH GAS CONTAMINENTS REMOVAL, TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH GAS CONTAMINENTS REMOVAL, AND METHODS FOR SAME - Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can provide conditioning building terminal fan coil units (e.g., ceiling mounted) configured with a filter to remove particles, selected gases such as formaldehyde, or provide biocidal capability while retaining sufficient FCU airflow. Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods according to the application can provide a transport refrigeration system and/or components to regulate ethylene gas levels in airflow, for example, of air conditioned by the transport refrigeration system. In one embodiment, a portion of the air conditioned by the transport refrigeration system can pass through an ethylene filter. | 08-09-2012 |
20120199313 | Cooling Device For a Hybrid Vehicle - The invention relates to a device for cooling the heat engine ( | 08-09-2012 |
20120211194 | ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM OF CRYOGEN EXHAUST GAS FROM FREEZING SYSTEMS - An apparatus for recovering energy from freezer exhaust includes a heat exchanger disposed for coaction with a freezer in a first atmosphere, the heat exchanger having a first heat transfer surface in communication with the freezer exhaust and the first atmosphere, and a second heat transfer surface in communication with the freezer exhaust and the first atmosphere; a discharge conduit in communication with the first and second heat transfer surfaces, and extending to a second atmosphere remote from the first atmosphere; a first valve assembly disposed for coaction with the first and second heat transfer surfaces, the first valve assembly movable to direct a flow of the freezer exhaust to a select one of the first and second heat transfer surfaces or optionally to direct the flow to both the first and second heat transfer surfaces; and a first blower to move a flow of the first atmosphere to a select one or both of the first and second heat transfer surfaces for heat transfer with the flow of the freezer exhaust. | 08-23-2012 |
20120216982 | TOTAL HEAT EXCHANGE-TYPE VENTILATING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - The present invention relates to a total heat exchange-type ventilating apparatus and a method for controlling same, which detects indoor and outdoor temperatures and humidities, calculates indoor and outdoor enthalpies from the detected temperature and humidity information, and selectively operates in a heat exchange mode or in an outdoor air cooling mode through the result of comparing the magnitudes of the enthalpies, thereby controlling the indoor temperature and humidity to be maintained at comfortable levels. To accomplish this, the apparatus of the present invention comprises: a first exhaust chamber ( | 08-30-2012 |
20120222832 | Integrated Fan Drive System For Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers (ACHE) - An air-cooled heat exchanger (ACHE) for cooling process fluids used in an industrial process. In one embodiment, the ACHE is configured as a forced-draft ACHE. A support structure supports the forced draft ACHE above grade. A tube bundle is supported by the structure and is configured to receive process fluids used in an industrial process. A plenum is connected to the support structure, positioned beneath the tube bundle and configured to direct air-flow through the tube bundle. A fan is supported by the support structure and positioned beneath the plenum. Rotation of the fan produces an air-flow that is directed through the tube bundle by the plenum. A fan drive system is supported by the support structure, positioned beneath the fan and comprises a permanent magnet motor comprising a motor casing, a stator and a rotatable shaft, the rotatable shaft being connected to the fan. | 09-06-2012 |
20120227927 | COOLING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A cooling device includes a heat receiving unit arranged to contact with a cooling target to receive heat of the cooling target; a heat radiating unit configured to radiate heat of coolant; a tank configured to store therein the coolant; a circulating path configured to circulate the coolant through the heat receiving unit, the heat radiating unit, and the tank; a pump configured to transfer the coolant in the circulating path; and a liquid transfer detecting unit configured to detect liquid transfer of the coolant. The liquid transfer detecting unit includes a detector arranged above a liquid level of the coolant stored in the tank at a position where the coolant having flowed into the tank is hit when the coolant is transferred. The detector is arranged so as to be visible from the outside of the tank. | 09-13-2012 |
20120227928 | CALCULATING AIRFLOW VALUES FROM HVAC SYSTEMS - A method of calculating a control parameter for a component in an HVAC system includes receiving a plurality of input signals, and calculating a value of the control parameter using a control parameter equation having a plurality of predetermined coefficients and a plurality of variables, each variable corresponding to one of the input signals. This equation is stored in and subsequently fetched from memory associated with a component of the HVAC system, such as a blower motor controller or a system controller. In some embodiments, the equation is stored in a device for interfacing a system controller with a blower motor assembly. | 09-13-2012 |
20120227929 | DETECTOR HEATING AND/OR COOLING - A detector ( | 09-13-2012 |
20120227930 | AIR COOLING - The present invention relates to air cooling of equipment and is more particularly, although not exclusively, concerned with the use of air at ambient temperature to effect cooling of electronic equipment. Accordingly, there is provided ambient air cooling apparatus comprising: a chamber in which items to be cooled are located; an air inlet; at least one air outlet; at least one fan for drawing air from said air inlet, through said chamber and over the items to be cooled, and to said at least one air outlet; a heater for heating air within said cooling apparatus; and a controller for controlling the operation of said heater and said at least one fan. | 09-13-2012 |
20120241123 | Device and Method for Taking Multiple Temperature HVAC Readings - In a device and method for taking temperature readings on an HVAC system, a first probe is connectable in thermal communication with the HVAC system for taking a first temperature reading thereof. A second probe is connectable in thermal communication with the HVAC system for taking a second temperature reading thereof that is independent of the first temperature reading. A digital display is connectable to the first and second probes for displaying the first and second temperature readings. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241124 | CREATING THERMAL UNIFORMITY IN HEATED PIPING AND WELDMENT SYSTEMS - A piping system comprises a resistive heating circuit, a target heating surface, and a thermally conductive substrate adjoin (or abutting) both the heating circuit and the heating surface. The thermally conductive substrate can be composed of aluminum or some other material for heat spreading. A material for heat spreading has a thermal conductivity sufficient to evenly heat a section of the target surface within tolerance requirements of a sensitive application. The even heating can eliminate hot spots and cold spots of a temperature gradient along an axis of the piping system. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241125 | INJECTION MOLDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISCHARGING HEAT MEDIUM FOR INJECTION MOLDING DEVICE - The injection molding device of the present invention is provided with a supply pipe which supplies a heat medium to a mold, a discharge pipe which discharges the heat medium from the mold, a mold temperature adjustor to which the supply pipe and the discharge pipe are connected to adjust the temperature of the mold, and a discharge rate adjusting unit which is provided with a variable flow control valve installed on the discharge pipe to adjust a flow rate of the heat medium, a discharge pipe variable flow control valve bypass pipe for bypassing the variable flow control valve and a discharge pipe bypass on-off valve installed on the bypass pipe to change a flow rate of the heat medium and which is installed at a position upstream from the mold temperature adjustor on the discharge pipe. | 09-27-2012 |
20120247708 | AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR COOLING AIR FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE CABINET OR THE LIKE - This invention entails an air conditioning device ( | 10-04-2012 |
20120247709 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHEN COOLING SYSTEM IS RESTRICTED - A method for determining when a cooling system for a work vehicle is restricted with debris. A first temperature difference between an inlet and an outlet of a heat exchanger is determined when the airflow though said heat exchanger is substantially unrestricted. When a subsequent temperature difference is less than the first temperature difference by a predetermined amount, the direction of the airflow is reversed to remove debris from the heat exchanger. | 10-04-2012 |
20120255703 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND AIR CONDITIONER INCORPORATING SAME - A heat exchanger ( | 10-11-2012 |
20120255704 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - An image display apparatus according to the present invention includes an image display panel and a casing housing the image display panel therein. The casing has an image display window, through which a screen of the image display panel can he visually recognized from the outside. Here, the casing has a pair of ventilating ports passing from the outside thereof to the inside, and a channel passing between the screen of the image display panel and the image display window of the casing so as to allow the pair of ventilating ports to communicate with each other. Moreover, the casing has a fan for generating an air flow inside of the channel. | 10-11-2012 |
20120255705 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS IN A VENTILATION SYSTEM - A method for recovering heat and humidity in a ventilation system includes cooling warm and humid exhaust air at a condensation surface in a heat exchanger and collecting the condensate as formed, heating dry and cold supply air at the opposite side of the condensation surface and atomizing the condensate and supplying the atomized condensate to the supply air at the supply air inlet of the heat exchanger. The atomizing is generated b a piezoelectric atomizer. A device for recovering heat and humidity in a heat exchanger in a ventilation system includes a condensation surface at the exhaust air side of the heat exchanger and a collection device for condensate. At the inlet of the supply air side of the heat exchanger there is provided a piezoelectric atomizer that is fed with the condensate for supplying atomized condensate to the inlet. | 10-11-2012 |
20120261088 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH SECTIONS - The invention relates to a shell and tube heat exchanger ( | 10-18-2012 |
20120261089 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH ADDITIONAL LIQUID CONTROL IN SHELL SPACE - The invention relates to a heat exchanger ( | 10-18-2012 |
20120261090 | Energy Recovery System and Method - A system and method for converting otherwise wasted energy produced in the form of heated gases as a byproduct of an industrial process into electrical energy. At least some waste gases are diverted from a typical exhaust structure through a heat exchanger and back into the exhaust structure. The amount of gases flowing through the heat exchanger is monitored and regulated by a controller. A heat source liquid is simultaneously circulated under pressure through the heat exchanger and through an organic Rankine cycle system. The amount of heat source liquid being circulated is also monitored and regulated by the controller. The ORC system converts the heat from the heat source liquid into electricity. | 10-18-2012 |
20120267066 | HEAT PIPE, HEAT PIPE SYSTEM, AND RELATED METHOD FOR LONG DISTANCE - A heat pipe system and related method are disclosed for transporting vapor over long distances through the use of a heat pipe having no return pipe for return of the liquid condensate as traditionally associated with conventional heat pipes. The present subject matter also relates to a method involving the use of a working liquid vapor for the delivery of heat; an evaporator for the absorption of heat; an insulated partial vacuum-state conduit for delivery of the same to a condenser located a distance away, at which location the heat is utilized and the heat-laden vapor, condensed—without involving the use of a return pipe characteristic of conventional systems for the purpose of returning the working liquid condensate. Notably, elimination of the liquid condensate return pipe can help achieve increases in both the delivery speed of the heat-laden vapor and the overall distances involved with little loss in thermal efficiencies. | 10-25-2012 |
20120273159 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM - A cooling system for a computer system comprises at least one unit such as a central processing unit (CPU) generating thermal energy and a reservoir having an amount of cooling liquid, said cooling liquid intended for accumulating and transferring of thermal energy dissipated from the processing unit to the cooling liquid. The cooling system has a heat exchanging interface for providing thermal contact between the processing unit and the cooling liquid for dissipating heat from the processing unit to the cooling liquid. Different embodiments of the heat exchanging system as well as means for establishing and controlling a flow of cooling liquid and a cooling strategy constitutes the invention of the cooling system. | 11-01-2012 |
20120279680 | System and method for controlling an aircraft cooling system - A system for controlling a cooling system comprises an operating state detection unit adapted to detect operating signals characteristic of the operating state of the cooling system and/or the operating state of a plurality of cooling energy consumers to be supplied with cooling energy by the cooling system and a database in which priority data dependent on the operating state and characteristic of the priority to be given to the cooling energy consumers in terms of the cooling energy to be supplied in various operating states of the cooling system and/or of the cooling energy consumers, is stored for a plurality of cooling energy consumers to be supplied with cooling energy by the cooling system. | 11-08-2012 |
20120285655 | MULTI TYPE AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A multi type air conditioner may include an outdoor unit, a distributor connected to the outdoor unit, and a plurality of indoor units connected to the distributor. The distributor may include a plurality of pipe ports. Two or more of the indoor units may be connected to one or more of the pipe ports to form an indoor unit group. An operation mode of the two or more indoor units forming the indoor unit group may operate in a reference mode that corresponds to an operation mode of a main indoor unit or an appropriate pipe port. | 11-15-2012 |
20120291984 | Kind Of Air Conditioner System And Control Method Of Its Condensing Fan - An air conditioner system including an indoor unit and an outdoor unit. The outdoor unit includes a condenser, a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, and a controller. The controller detects a fault with at least one of the temperature sensor or the pressure sensor and adjusts a speed of the condensing fan according to the pressure identified by the pressure sensor when the pressure sensor is operating normally. The controller adjusts the speed of the condensing fan according to the sensed temperature sensor when the pressure experiences a fault and the temperature sensor is operating normally. The controller controls the speed of the condensing fan according to default values when both the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor experience a fault. | 11-22-2012 |
20120291985 | METHOD OF SENSING ABNORMAL CONDITION IN HEAT EXCHANGE PROCESS AND HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS - A method of sensing an abnormal condition in a heat exchange process, capable of promptly and readily sensing leakage of a heat medium into a process fluid flow path in a process of heat exchange, is provided. The present invention is directed to a method of sensing an abnormal condition in a heat exchange process between the heat medium and the process fluid having a sensing step of sensing a gas component generated as a result of decomposition of a heat medium and/or a gas component generated as a result of contact between the heat medium and the process fluid, in a vapor phase portion in a flow path for the process fluid. The method is preferably applied in a heat exchange process where the heat medium is fused salt including nitrate and/or nitrite and the process fluid includes secondary alcohols or a dehydrated product thereof. | 11-22-2012 |
20120298327 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AIRFLOW - A cooling apparatus for providing airflow to a cooling core, the cooling apparatus includes a housing, a fan assembly and an air diverter. The fan assembly is mounted to the housing and configured to direct air along a first plane towards a second plane. The first plane is substantially perpendicular to the second plane. Moreover, the air diverter is positioned substantially perpendicular to the second plane and configured to move in angular relation to the first plane. | 11-29-2012 |
20120312497 | Fuel vapor reclamation system for diesel locomotives - An on-board vapor reclamation system and method includes an air inlet into an on-board diesel fuel tank and a fuel vapor/air mixture outlet from the fuel tank. A pump or a suction fan is operable to drive air from the air inlet through the tank and a fuel vapor/air mixture out the fuel vapor/air mixture outlet at a flow rate which maintains a fuel vapor concentration in the tank to less than a predetermined value corresponding to the lower explosive limit to reduce fire and explosive hazards and to reduce harmful emissions. A condenser subsystem is fluidly connected to the fuel vapor/air mixture tank outlet and is configured to condense fuel vapor in the fuel vapor/air mixture delivered to the condenser subsystem at the required flow rate. Condensed fuel vapor from the condenser subsystem is returned to the fuel tank to save fuel and increase mileage. | 12-13-2012 |
20120325426 | HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM FOR INDWELLING HEAT EXCHANGE CATHETER - A cooling system for an indwelling heat exchange catheter includes a heat exchange bath that is configured to receive a conduit that carries saline to and from the catheter. A heating/cooling fluid is in the bath and exchanges heat with the saline. The heating/cooling fluid flows through a heat exchanger that includes a refrigerant and two variable speed DC compressor for removing heat from the refrigerant. A gear pump circulates the working fluid to and from the catheter and is removably engaged with a pump support platform. | 12-27-2012 |
20130020045 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - There is provided an air conditioning system for a passenger compartment R of an electric vehicle having a rechargeable battery unit that is chargeable by supply of power from an external power source external to the vehicle. An air conditioner (AC) ECU | 01-24-2013 |
20130020046 | AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An air conditioning system for a passenger compartment of an electric vehicle has a battery unit that is chargeable by supply of electric power from an external power source. The system includes a charge-level detection section to detect a charge level of the battery unit and an HEV controller has an integrated control of the whole of an electric vehicle including an air conditioner. Before a preparatory air-conditioning operation for air conditioning in the passenger compartment during charge, the HEV controller grants permission to enter air conditioning in the passenger compartment if the battery charge level is greater than a predetermined level. The HEV controller adjusts an amount of electric power usable for air conditioning in the passenger compartment based on a change in the charge level. | 01-24-2013 |
20130025818 | MODULAR HEAT-TRANSFER SYSTEMS - Some modular heat-transfer systems can have an array of at least one heat-transfer element being configured to transfer heat to a working fluid from an operable element. A manifold module can have a distribution manifold and a collection manifold. A decoupleable inlet coupler can be configured to fluidicly couple the distribution manifold to a respective heat-transfer element. A decoupleable outlet coupler can be configured to fluidicly couple the respective heat-transfer element to the collection manifold. An environmental coupler can be configured to receive the working fluid from the collection manifold, to transfer heat to an environmental fluid from the working fluid or to transfer heat from an environmental fluid to the working fluid, and to discharge the working fluid to the distribution manifold. | 01-31-2013 |
20130075054 | Water temperature sensor in a brazed plate heat exchanger - To continue operating a compression refrigerant system even while the system's brazed plate heat exchanger contains, in localized areas, water at or below its atmospheric subfreezing water temperature, a penetrating temperature probe senses the water temperature at a strategic intermediate point between the heat exchanger's water inlet and outlet. The brazed plate heat exchanger comprises a series of corrugated plates stacked and brazed together to create an alternating arrangement of water and refrigerant passages in heat transfer relationship with each other. In some examples, the idea is to take advantage of the principle that water has a lower freezing temperature at relatively high pressure and that the relatively small micro-channel passages of intermediate water passages within the brazed plate heat exchanger can withstand appreciably higher pressure than other areas within the heat exchanger, such as the areas at the heat exchanger's water inlet and water outlet. | 03-28-2013 |
20130081778 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A CLOSE-COUPLED COOLING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for a close-coupled cooling system provides an equipment rack that includes at least one heat exchanger in close proximity to electrical components contained within the equipment rack. The heat exchanger receives inlet water at a selected temperature to adjust a cooling capacity of the heat exchanger to maintain an adequate cooling capacity of the heat exchanger to reject heat generated within the equipment rack. Exhaust water from the heat exchanger may be cooled by a heat rejection source, blended with cooled water from a heat rejection source, and/or blended with cooled water from the heat rejection source and a chiller to achieve the desired inlet water temperature to the heat exchanger. A substantially zero-bypass, differential pressure air-flow system may be used in conjunction with the heat exchanger to further adjust a cooling capacity of the heat exchanger. | 04-04-2013 |
20130081779 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND TEMPERATURE MODULATION METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device and a temperature modulation method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a system body, a heat pipe module, a fan module, an orientation sensor, a temperature sensor and a control module. The system body includes an electronic component. The heat pipe module is connected to the electronic component. The fan module is installed in the system body. The orientation sensor can detect an orientation of the system body and output an orientation-sensing signal based on the orientation. The temperature sensor can detect a temperature of the heat pipe module and output a temperature-sensing signal based on the temperature. The control module can control rotation of the fan module according to at least one of the orientation-sensing signal and the temperature-sensing signal. | 04-04-2013 |
20130092347 | DATA CENTER WITH DUAL RADIATOR CABINETS FOR REDUNDANT OPERATION - Methods of preventing overheating of computer equipment in a cabinet when a supply coolant to a cooler in the cabinet fails. An example embodiment is a data center that includes a plurality of cabinets and at least two main coolant supply lines. The cabinets are configured to house computer equipment and the main coolant supply lines provide coolant to the plurality of cabinets. Moreover, each cabinet includes a cooler and each of these coolers includes at least two radiators which receive coolant from different main coolant supply lines. | 04-18-2013 |
20130098576 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner of the present invention includes temperature distribution detecting means | 04-25-2013 |
20130105107 | ENERGY SAVING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND AIR CONDITIONING METHOD THEREOF | 05-02-2013 |
20130105108 | Heat Removal From Substrates In Vacuum | 05-02-2013 |
20130112367 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME ADJUSTMENT AND OPERATION OF COOLING FAN IN WELDING OR CUTTING SYSTEM - A welding or cutting power system having a signal conversion module, which receives an AC input signal and converts the AC input signal to an output signal. The output signal is output to a load. The signal conversion module comprises at least one component which increases in temperature during operation of the signal conversion module, and a cooling fan is used to cool the at least one component of the signal conversion module. A motor is coupled to the fan to operate said cooling fan. The power system also includes a temperature sensor, which senses a temperature of the at least one component and generates a temperature feedback signal. The system further includes a fan controller that controls a rotational speed of the fan based on at least the temperature feedback signal. | 05-09-2013 |
20130118705 | Device and Method for Heating a Pumped Fluid - This system relates to a heat transfer system utilized to transfer heat away from a fluid circulation pump for the purposes of cooling the pump and heating the pumped fluid and is especially useful for heating the water of a swimming pool using a water cooled filtration pump. | 05-16-2013 |
20130118706 | Inspection Method And Device With Heat Exchangers - An inspection device and method, the device comprising a thermoelectric module ( | 05-16-2013 |
20130133854 | HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS - A heat exchange apparatus includes: a main body including a top panel and a bottom panel, the top panel superposed on top of the bottom panel to define a heat carrier passage therebetween; a bracket fixed to an outside surface of the top panel; a shaft member fixed to the bracket; a temperature sensor support board including a penetration portion penetrated by the shaft member; a temperature sensor fixed to the temperature sensor support board; and a pressing member disposed at a distal end of the shaft member penetrating through the temperature sensor support board and pressing down the temperature sensor support board onto the bracket. The shaft member penetrating through the temperature sensor support board is disposed at a position to face the heat carrier passage via the top panel. | 05-30-2013 |
20130139996 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDITIONING AIR - An air conditioning method that reduces the amount of cooling energy and the amount of dehumidification energy to approximately a limiting amount, and also reduces the amount of humidifying energy to approximately a limiting amount. If an absolute humidity of the process air is calculated by use of measurements of changes in work conditions and variations in atmospheric pressure, the required amount of air to be cooled and dehumidified flowing downstream through the main-stream duct and the required amount of humidification can be determined. Therefore, by outputting a signal indicative of the required amount of cooled-dehumidified air to actuate a controller of flow-rate regulating means, and outputting a signal indicative of the required amount of humidification to actuate a controller of humidifying means, the amount of air to be cooled and dehumidified can be reduced to the required amount of cooled-dehumidified air close to the limiting amount. | 06-06-2013 |
20130168038 | AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL DEVICE, AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An air conditioner control device controls a plurality of air conditioners installed at different positions in a predetermined living room space. A memory unit manages presence and absence data on people who are in a room air-conditioned by each of the air conditioners. Based on the managed presence and absence data, a number-of-people-in-the-room calculation unit calculates, on a per-air-conditioner basis, the number of people who are in the room air-conditioned by each of the air conditioners. A control time determination unit increases or decreases the control time during which an energy saving control of each of the air conditioners is executed, depending on the calculated number of people in the room. A control execution unit repeatedly executes the energy saving control of each of the air conditioners, according to the determined control time. | 07-04-2013 |
20130175000 | Visual Quality Indicator for Aqueous Streams - A visual indicator device and method for determining the presence of oily contaminants in an aqueous stream are provided. The device includes a filtration status chamber for receiving and discharging the aqueous stream, and a transparent wall enabling viewing of the chamber interior. A fluid-pervious filtration media within the chamber is infused with an absorption composition at which the contaminant on contact with the media is immobilized. The media has a surface viewable through a transparent wall of the filtration status chamber, and the stream flow path causes the stream to impinge at the media via the surface, whereby the contaminants collect selectively at the media surface and are highly visible through the transparent wall. | 07-11-2013 |
20130180681 | START-UP SYSTEM FOR A ONCE-THROUGH HORIZONTAL EVAPORATOR - Disclosed herein is a once-through evaporator comprising an inlet manifold; one or more inlet headers in fluid communication with the inlet manifold; one or more tube stacks, where each tube stack comprises one or more substantially horizontal evaporator tubes; the one or more tube stacks being in fluid communication with the one or more inlet headers; where one or more tube stacks are used for a start-up of the once-through evaporator; one or more outlet headers in fluid communication with one or more tube stacks; a separator in fluid communication with the one or more outlet headers; a first flow control device in fluid communication with the separator and at least one of the tube stacks used for startup; a second flow control device in fluid communication with a superheater to bypass the separator and at least one of the tube stacks used for startup; and a controller for controlling the actuation of the first and second flow control devices in response to a parameter of the evaporator. | 07-18-2013 |
20130186590 | MACHINE HAVING AUXILIARY CABIN COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system is disclosed for use with a machine having an engine and an operator cabin. The cooling system may have a first pump configured to circulate coolant through the engine, a heat exchanger configured to receive coolant from the engine and transfer heat between the coolant and air passing through the heat exchanger, and a fan configured to generate a flow of air through the heat exchanger and into the operator cabin. The cooling system may also have an air conditioning unit configured to chill coolant, and a second pump configured to circulate coolant from the air conditioning unit through the heat exchanger. | 07-25-2013 |
20130186591 | AIR CONDITIONER, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OUTDOOR UNIT OF THE SYSTEM - According to the present disclosure, there are disclosed an air conditioner, an air conditioning system including the same, and an outdoor unit control method. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, a user or the like may easily upgrade an outdoor unit program without directly visiting the site, and upgrade outdoor unit programs provided in a plurality of outdoor units, respectively at the same time. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, it may be possible to detect an error occurred while remotely upgrading an outdoor unit program and retransmit or restore the outdoor unit program when the error has occurred. Accordingly, it may be possible to prevent a malfunction of the outdoor unit and air conditioner that can be occurred according to an upgrade failure of the outdoor unit program. | 07-25-2013 |
20130186592 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING TEMPERATURE OF COOLING LIQUID - A device for detecting a temperature of a cooling liquid includes a cooling section having a cooling liquid flowing therein, a temperature sensor which detects a temperature of the cooling liquid, and a bracket, which supports the temperature sensor, is braze-bonded to the cooling section, and transfers heat of the cooling liquid to the temperature sensor. The bracket has formed therein a slit that communicates between the outside and a bonding surface bonded to the cooling section. With this configuration, deterioration of heat conductivity due to the braze-bonding can be suppressed. | 07-25-2013 |
20130206357 | Cooling Apparatus and Method - A cooling apparatus includes a shell adapted to hermetically store liquid water, a heat exchanging structure adapted to receive a substance to cool down, and a vacuum pump. The heat exchanging structure has one or more heat transfer walls, each of the heat transfer walls having a first surface in contact with the liquid water stored in the shell, and a second surface in contact with the substance to cool down. The vacuum pump is operable to create a partial vacuum on a surface of the liquid water, whereby causing a decrease in a temperature of the liquid water in the shell. In other embodiments, methods of cooling a substance are also described. | 08-15-2013 |
20130206358 | PANEL COOLED WITH A FLUID FOR METALLURGIC FURNACES, A COOLING SYSTEM FOR METALLURGIC FURNACES COMPRISING SUCH A PANEL AND METALLURGIC FURNACE INCORPORATING THEM - A panel cooled with a fluid, for metallurgic furnaces, includes a first chamber having a face which, in assembly conditions, is configured to face an interior of a metallurgic furnace and an opposite face in thermal contact with a face of a second chamber whose opposed face is configured to face, in assembly conditions, an external part of the metallurgic furnace. The first and second chambers are mutually independent. The first and second chambers each include an inlet and outlet of a cooling fluid. The panel has a first working configuration in which the first chamber is passed by a first cooling fluid and the second chamber is passed by a second cooling fluid different from the first cooling fluid, and a second working configuration in which the first chamber is passed by the second cooling fluid and the second chamber is passed by the first cooling fluid. | 08-15-2013 |
20130206359 | HEAT EXCHANGER PLATE AND A PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention refers to a plate heat exchanger and a heat exchanger plate. The heat exchanger plate for a plate comprises a heat transfer area and an edge area, extending around the heat transfer area. The heat exchanger plate is a double wall plate formed by two adjoining plates compressed to be in contact with each other. The heat exchanger plate comprises a sensor which is configured to sense at least one parameter and to produce a signal depending on the parameter and that the sensor comprises a sensor probe that is provided between the adjoining plates. | 08-15-2013 |
20130213600 | ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION APPARATUS AND ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION METHOD FOR COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM - A coolant temperature sensor abnormality determination apparatus opens a changeover valve to increase the temperature of a coolant in a heater passageway if the amount of increase of the detected heater inlet coolant temperature value obtained when the intake air amount of an engine becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value is small. Then, if the amount of increase in the detected heater inlet coolant temperature value after the changeover valve opens is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, the apparatus determines that the heater inlet coolant temperature sensor is normal. If the amount of increase in the detected heater inlet coolant temperature value is smaller than the predetermined value, the apparatus determines that the heater inlet coolant temperature sensor is abnormal. | 08-22-2013 |
20130233508 | HEAT EXCHANGER PLATE AND A PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention refers to a heat exchanger plate and a plate heat exchanger. The heat exchanger plates are arranged beside each other in the plate heat exchanger to define several first plate interspaces for a first medium and several second plate interspaces for a second medium. The heat exchanger plate comprises a heat transfer area, an edge area, which extends around and outside the heat transfer area, and a device, which is configured to receive or produce a signal. The heat exchanger plate also comprises a communication module comprising an electronic circuit connected to the device and communication means permitting communication of said signal with a master unit via at least a communication module of another heat exchanger plate in the plate package. | 09-12-2013 |
20130240172 | Hydronic System and Control Method - A hydronic system controls the air temperature in a plurality of zones. The system has a plurality of heat exchangers, each one being associated with a respective zone. The mass flow rate of a working fluid through each heat exchanger is controlled to maintain the working fluid temperature drop across the heat exchanger a constant, chosen for efficient operation of the boiler or chiller which transfers heat to or from the working fluid. The flow of air in each zone through each heat exchanger is controlled by the air temperature in the zone. A respective valve associated with each heat exchanger is used to control the mass flow rate of the working fluid through the heat exchanger, and also imposes an upper limit of the mass flow rate established by balancing the hydronic system. The upper limit is controlled by a parameter proportional to mass flow rate. | 09-19-2013 |
20130248139 | ANTICIPATORY FAILURE INDICATOR AND FLUID COOLING ARRANGEMENT - A simple and reliable anticipatory failure indicator is provided for fluid circulation piping, and a fluid cooling arrangement including such an indicator is provided. The indicator includes a first sacrificial member, which is designed to be in direct contact with the fluid within the piping and designed to be weaker than the piping. The indicator includes a chamber, which is isolated from the fluid circulation at least partly by means of the first sacrificial member. The indicator includes an electrical response member, which is arranged into the chamber and which is configured to produce an electrical response upon exposure to the fluid, which has entered to the chamber via a failed sacrificial member. Accordingly, the indicator is configured to provide an electrical response as a direct indication of a failed sacrificial member and as an anticipatory indication of failed piping. | 09-26-2013 |
20130248140 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF COMPONENTS - The invention provides a method and apparatus for the temperature control of a component within a storage system wherein the storage system includes a heat exchanger in thermal communication with the component, the method comprising: generating a flow of heat transfer fluid through the heat exchanger, to transfer heat to or from the heat exchanger; receiving a set point signal indicative of the desired temperature of the component in the storage system; receiving temperature data regarding the component and the heat transfer fluid, and in dependence on set point signal and the temperature data regarding the component and the heat transfer fluid generating an output signal to control the flow of heat transfer fluid. | 09-26-2013 |
20130255906 | NANOTUBE PHONON WAVEGUIDE - Disclosed are methods and devices in which certain types of nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes and boron nitride nanotubes conduct heat with high efficiency and are therefore useful in electronic-type devices. | 10-03-2013 |
20130255907 | HVAC SYSTEM FOR MOBILE MACHINE - An HVAC system for a mobile machine having a frame and a cabin supported by the frame is provided. The HVAC system may include a first heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between coolant and the frame of the mobile machine and a first pump configured to circulate coolant through the first heat exchanger. The HVAC system may also include a second heat exchanger configured to receive coolant from the first heat exchanger and a fan configured to generate a flow of air through the second heat exchanger and into the cabin. | 10-03-2013 |
20130255908 | ENERGY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR FLUID SYSTEMS - A primary fluid flow loop and a secondary fluid flow loop fluidly coupled to the primary fluid flow loop. The secondary fluid flow loop exchanges heat with at least one of a heat source and a heat load. The secondary fluid flow loop includes an inlet and an outlet fluidly coupling the primary fluid flow loop to the secondary fluid flow loop. A fluid flow meter coupled to the primary fluid flow loop. A first temperature sensor coupled to the primary fluid flow loop, the first temperature sensor measures the temperature of a fluid flowing in the primary fluid flow loop upstream of the inlet of the secondary fluid flow loop. A second temperature sensor coupled to the primary fluid flow loop, the second temperature sensor measures the temperature of the fluid flowing in the primary fluid flow loop downstream of the outlet of the secondary fluid flow loop. | 10-03-2013 |
20130255909 | INDOOR UNIT OF AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An indoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus is provided, in which an air-conditioning condition changed based on a gesture corresponds to an air-conditioning condition displayed on a display device of a remote controller. With an indoor unit | 10-03-2013 |
20130264024 | PROCESS FOR OPTIMIZING A HEAT EXCHANGER CONFIGURATION - A heat exchanger core optimization method is provided for a heat exchanger door which resides at an air inlet or outlet side of an electronics rack, and includes an air-to-coolant heat exchanger with a heat exchanger core. The core includes a first coolant channel coupled to a coolant inlet manifold downstream from a second coolant channel, and the first channel has a shorter channel length than the second channel. Further, coolant channels of the core are coupled to provide counter-flow cooling of an airflow passing across the core. The core optimization method determines at least one combination of parameters that optimize for a particular application at least two performance metrics of the heat exchanger. This method includes obtaining performance metrics for boundary condition(s) of possible heat exchanger configurations with different variable parameters to determine a combination of parameters that optimize the performance metrics for the heat exchanger. | 10-10-2013 |
20130269907 | STEAM-TO-GAS HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger for generating steam from water is disclosed. The exchanger comprises a first heat exchanging chamber, a second heat exchanging chamber and an array of heat pipes which are arranged to extend from within the first heat exchanging chamber to within the second heat exchanging chamber. The first heat exchanging chamber comprises a distributed inlet for passing the water into the first chamber from a distributed position around the chamber and an outlet through which the steam can exit the first chamber, the water being arranged to pass over the portion of the heat pipes which extend within the first chamber. The second heat exchanging chamber comprises an inlet for receiving a gas into the chamber and an outlet through which the gas can exit the second chamber, the gas being arranged to pass over the portion of the heat pipes which extend within the second chamber. | 10-17-2013 |
20130277008 | LIQUID LEAKAGE PREVENTION DEVICE, LIQUID LEAKAGE PREVENTION METHOD, AND LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM - In a liquid cooling system having a structure in which a joint is attached or detached while inserting or removing a card board, when a liquid is leaked from a connection portion of the joint, the leaked liquid confined within a housing is prevented from spilling out and scattering to surrounding electronic components when the card board is disconnected. The liquid cooling system includes male and female joints, and housings that fix those joints to each other. A water absorptive material is disposed on an inner wall of the housing of the male joint, and a seal member is disposed on an inner wall of the housing of the female joint. The liquid cooling system includes a liquid leakage detection function. When the liquid cooling system detects the liquid leakage, the liquid cooling system stops the operation of a pump, and prevents the liquid from being further leaked. | 10-24-2013 |
20130306264 | FLUID COOLING APPARATUS - A fluid cooling apparatus with a heat exchanger device ( | 11-21-2013 |
20130306265 | HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a heat exchanger | 11-21-2013 |
20130333856 | PIPING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a piping communication system. A vibration preventing member covering the refrigerant piping is provided between an outdoor unit case or an indoor unit case and a refrigerant piping. Thus, although vibration is transferred to the refrigerant piping, the vibration is absorbed or suppressed by the vibration preventing member fixed to the outdoor unit case or the indoor unit case, thus reducing the amplitude of the refrigerant piping, whereby although the signal transmission unit is installed within the outdoor unit case of the indoor unit case, the signal transmission unit can be prevented from being brought into contact with neighboring components and shorted. | 12-19-2013 |
20140000836 | Method for Operating Building Climate Control System Using Integrated Temperature and Humidity Models | 01-02-2014 |
20140000837 | LIQUID GALLEY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT | 01-02-2014 |
20140014291 | Systems and Methods for Controlling an HVAC Motor - A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system has a motor configured to selectively provide an airflow, an airflow control algorithm configured receive an input and to provide a desired control value associated with a desired actual operation value of the motor, wherein the desired actual operation value is provided as a function of the input, and a control translator configured to receive the desired control value and to provide a correlated control value to the motor, wherein the correlated control value is associated with causing the motor to operate at the desired control value. | 01-16-2014 |
20140014292 | CONTROLLING DATA CENTER AIRFLOW - A data center cooling system includes a plurality of cooling units positioned adjacent a warm air plenum that is in airflow communication with a plurality of electronic devices supported in a plurality of racks. Each of the cooling units includes a heat exchanger arranged to cool warmed air circulated into the warm air plenum from a human-occupiable workspace adjacent the plurality of racks opposite the plurality of cooling units, and a fan arranged to circulate the warmed air from the warm air plenum through the heat exchanger and to the human-occupiable workspace. The cooling system includes a control system electrically coupled to the fan and configured to modulate a fan speed of the fan of each cooling unit to induce a pressure gradient in the warm air plenum. | 01-16-2014 |
20140020860 | INDOOR UNIT OF AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - When user face information and user air-conditioning information are stored in advance via a portable information terminal and a face of a user is located within a face recognition range of an indoor imaging device, an indoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus recognizes the face. In addition, when it is determined that the face of the user corresponds to the face of a first user represented by first user information stored in advance, the indoor unit of the air-conditioning apparatus blows conditioned air that satisfies a first user air-conditioning environment represented by first user air-conditioning information set for the first user toward the first user. | 01-23-2014 |
20140027087 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DIAGNOSING PERFORMANCE OF ACTIVE COOLING SYSTEM IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Methods and electric vehicle diagnostic systems are provided for diagnosing performance of an active cooling system for cooling a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) with a coolant. In one embodiment, a method includes determining, via a controller, whether the coolant temperature (T | 01-30-2014 |
20140027088 | HEAT EXCHANGER, HEATER AND GALLEY - A heat exchanger for cooling air, with a coolant onward-flow connection for feeding liquid coolant for cooling air and a coolant return-flow connection for discharging liquid coolant. For removing ice by melting accumulated ice in the heat exchanger, a heater is provided that is associated with an electrical heating element. An operational safety device prevents overheating of the heater. The operational safety device comprises a fault-current detection device. Such a heater, with a heating element for heating air for subjecting accumulated ice to heated air, and with such an operational safety device is provided. Also, a galley for a commercial aircraft is provided with a receiving space for trolleys, and a cooling device for cooling the receiving space. The cooling device comprises such a heat exchanger for cooling air. | 01-30-2014 |
20140027089 | COOLING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE WITH THE SAME - A cooling system for cooling a heat source includes a flow channel through which liquid medium cooling the heat source is circulated, and a pump provided on the flow channel for circulating the liquid medium. The flow channel includes a plurality of branches arranged between an upstream side and a downstream side of the heat source in parallel to a distribution direction of the liquid medium. The cooling system further includes a control device for detecting an abnormality occurred in the cooling system by detecting an imbalance among flow rates of the liquid medium flowing through the plurality of branches, respectively. | 01-30-2014 |
20140034265 | TEMPERATURE MONITOR OF WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE - A wire electric discharge machine that machines a workpiece by supplying a working fluid to a work tank where the workpiece is placed includes a temperature monitor, which exercises control so that the temperature of the working fluid is within a predetermined range. An alarm is displayed when the temperature of the working fluid is outside an allowable temperature range. A time that has elapsed since the temperature of the working fluid falls within the allowable temperature range from outside the allowable temperature rage is measured and when the measured time exceeds a preset working fluid temperature difference disappearing time, the alarm is called off. | 02-06-2014 |
20140041827 | Heat Transfer Device Management - Techniques involving management of a heat transfer device are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes a housing, a heat-generating device disposed within the housing, and a heat transfer device disposed within the housing. The heat transfer device has a powered active cooling device. The device also includes one or more modules that are configured to adjust operation of the powered active cooling device based on a likely orientation of the heat transfer device. | 02-13-2014 |
20140060772 | FLAKE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING TEMPERATURE OF WASTE HEAT DISCHARGED FROM AIR CONDITIONER - The invention provides a flake and method for reducing waste heat using water produced when an air conditioner operates and thereby heat exchange efficiency can increase. Accordingly, an energy-saving effect can be achieved. The flake is placed at an inner bottom side of the air conditioner and between a condenser fan and a condenser coil. When the condenser fan operates, wind power created by the condenser fan has a portion blowing toward the flake, and then blowing toward underlying water, produced when the air conditioner operates, along the flake such that the water can move to the condenser coil and cool the condenser coil. Thereby, the temperature of discharged waste heat can be reduced. When the condenser coil cools, heat exchange efficiency increases. Accordingly, an indoor cooling effect can be improved and an energy-saving effect can be achieved. | 03-06-2014 |
20140060773 | POWER CONTROL APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND POWER CONTROL METHOD - A liquid cooling system cools a central processing unit (CPU). A second temperature sensor detects the state of the CPU. A first temperature sensor detects the state of the liquid cooling system. A liquid cooling system operation control unit determines whether the liquid cooling system is operated. When the liquid cooling system operation control unit determines the liquid cooling system is operated, a CPU power control unit controls power supply to the CPU based on the state detected by the second temperature sensor. When the liquid cooling system operation control unit determines the liquid cooling system is stopped, a liquid cooling system protection controller controls power supply to the CPU based on the state detected by the first temperature sensor. | 03-06-2014 |
20140076513 | COOLING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND COOLING METHOD - Disclosed is a cooling device which can perform cooling with suppressed power consumption and noise even when temperature sensor is in failure without increasing cost. | 03-20-2014 |
20140096930 | FACILITATING FLUID LEVEL SENSING - Apparatuses are provided to facilitate sensing fluid within a fluid system, such as a coolant-based cooling apparatus for removing heat generated by one or more electronic components. The apparatus includes a plug configured to couple to a wall of the fluid system at an opening in the wall and to form a fluid-tight seal about the opening. The plug includes a fluid a fluid-sensor-receiving space configured to receive a fluid sensor, and when the plug is coupled to the wall at the opening, to position the fluid sensor at the opening in a manner to facilitate sensing of fluid within the system. The fluid sensor is removable from the plug without requiring uncoupling of the plug from the wall. In one implementation, the fluid sensor is a proximity sensor, and the plug is fabricated of a non-conductive material, and the wall a conductive material. | 04-10-2014 |
20140102664 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR AN AIR CONDITIONER AND AIR CONDITIONER HAVING THE SAME - A display device of an air conditioner and an air conditioner having the same are provided. The display device may include a display including a film configured to allow display of an image corresponding to operation information of the air conditioner and that enables a touch input; a controller that controls display of the image; and a light emitting device that emits light toward the film. The controller may display the image on the display, receive a command concerning the operation information via the touch input, and change the image according to the touch input. | 04-17-2014 |
20140102665 | FLUID MANAGEMENT IN A HVAC SYSTEM - Embodiments of a spill over tank for an evaporator of a HVAC system are described. The spill over tank may be configured to receive a refrigerant directed out of the evaporator. The spill over tank may be configured to have an outlet directing refrigerant in the spill over tank out of the spill over tank and flowing back to a compressor of the HVAC system. The spill over tank may be equipped with a refrigerant level sensor configured to measure a refrigerant level in the spill over tank. The measured refrigerant level in the spill over tank may be used to control and/or maintain a refrigerant level in the evaporator, and/or may be used to control a return refrigerant flow into the compressor of the HVAC system so as to manage an oil return to the compressor. | 04-17-2014 |
20140102666 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - An air conditioner for a vehicle includes a blower that generates blown air; a heating heat exchanger that heats the blown air by heat exchange between the blown air and a heat medium; a target temperature setup device that sets a target temperature for a passenger compartment in accordance with an operation performed by an occupant; and a control device that determines the availability factor of the blower in accordance with the temperature of the heat medium wherein the control device increases the availability factor of the blower as the target temperature increases. | 04-17-2014 |
20140110081 | Heater Core Isolation Valve Position Detection - A vehicle is disclosed that has multiple coolant paths selected by control of a three-way valve in which the position of the valve is detectable. A method for detecting the valve position during fault conditions is disclosed. The vehicle has a heating system that includes a first coolant loop with a heating source, a water pump, and a heater core. The heating system also has a second coolant loop that includes an engine and a second water pump, in addition to the elements of the first coolant loop. Temperature sensors are located in each coolant loop. A three-way valve fault is detected by monitoring the behavior of the temperature sensors in response to the position of the three-way valve and the status of the heating sources. | 04-24-2014 |
20140138043 | INDOOR UNIT OF AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An indoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus includes an indoor imaging device that captures an image of inside a room, a thermal image detection device that acquires a thermal image of inside the room, an arithmetic operation device that acquires an air flow inside the room and that generates an air-conditioning status image obtained by superimposing the air flow obtained by the arithmetic operation and the thermal image acquired by the thermal image detection device on a visible image captured by the indoor imaging device, and a storage device that stores therein air-conditioning status images in accordance with the lapse of time. When a visualization button on a remote control is pressed, air-conditioning status images are transmitted to the remote control, are displayed as time-reduced moving images on a display unit of the remote control. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138044 | COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system for cooling a heat generation source includes a cooling unit that is configured to cool the heat generation source by a coolant flowing through the cooling unit, a heat exchanger that is configured to perform heat exchange between the coolant and outside air, a liquid storage device that is configured to store the coolant in a liquid state, a first passage for the coolant that connects between the heat exchanger and the liquid storage device, a second passage for the coolant that connects between the liquid storage device and the cooling unit, and that includes a main passage that connects between the liquid storage device and the cooling unit and a sub passage, at least part of which is separate from the main passage, a pump that is provided on the sub passage. | 05-22-2014 |
20140166232 | OPTIMIZED HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM - An optimized heating and cooling system including a thermal mass, thermal energy transport conduits to deliver thermal energy to the thermal mass including one or more phase change materials (PCMs), at least one heat exchanger to exchange the thermal energy from a energy input into heat transfer fluid that is pumped through the thermal mass. The system also includes a controller in electronic communication with a temperature sensor, a throttle and a pump. A desired building temperature profile, a daily temperature forecast, the electricity rates, the thermal characteristics of the PCMs are entered into or obtained by the controller and the controller uses that information to optimize the energy use to avoid using the heating and cooling system during peak electricity demand time, or uses the rate structure to determine the operation sequence that results in the most efficient use of energy or least cost. | 06-19-2014 |
20140190660 | Vacuum Pumped Liquid Cooling System for Computers - A reliable, leak tolerant liquid cooling system with a backup air-cooling system for computers is provided. The system may use a vacuum pump and a liquid pump in combination to provide negative fluid pressure so that liquid does not leak out of the system near electrical components. The system distributes flow and pressure with a series of pressure regulating valves so that an array of computers can be serviced by a single cooling system. The system provides both air and liquid cooling so that if the liquid cooling system does not provide adequate cooling, the air cooling system will be automatically activated. A connector system is provided to automatically evacuate the liquid from the heat exchangers before they are disconnected. | 07-10-2014 |
20140216681 | COOLING ASSEMBLY - A cooling assembly includes a device chamber, a cooling chamber separated from the device chamber, a heat exchanger, a device chamber fan arrangement and a control unit. The heat exchanger includes a first portion located in the device chamber and a second portion located in the cooling chamber for transferring heat from the device chamber to the cooling chamber. The device chamber fan arrangement is configured to generate a device chamber cooling medium flow including a first partial flow interacting with the first portion of the heat exchanger. The cooling assembly also includes a first throttle arrangement for regulating the first partial flow. The control unit is configured to reduce a cooling power of the heat exchanger as a response to predetermined operating conditions by decreasing the first partial flow with the first throttle arrangement. | 08-07-2014 |
20140216682 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE - A cooling system for an electrically driven motor vehicle, including a central computing unit, a cooling circuit including at least a pump for circulation of a coolant fluid, a solenoid valve, and a radiator. The cooling circuit is configured for cooling a battery charger and an electrical motor connected to an electronic control device. The central computing unit is configured to manage activation of each pump, including potential faults of each of the pumps. | 08-07-2014 |
20140251573 | MECHANICAL SEAL COOLER - A mechanical seal cooler having a solid body; a continuous first conduit within the body defining first conduit side walls; and a continuous second conduit disposed within the body defining second conduit side walls. The first conduit is spaced from and juxtaposed with the second conduit. A first fluid inlet port extends through the body and cooperates with an input end of the first conduit. A first fluid outlet port extends through the body, cooperating with an outlet end of the first conduit. A second fluid inlet port extends through the body, cooperating with an input end of the second conduit. A second fluid outlet port extends through the body cooperating with an outlet end of the second conduit. Concavities are through the first conduit and second side walls. A coupling attaches the solid body to a heat source device. | 09-11-2014 |
20140262127 | MANAGEMENT OF EXTERIOR TEMPERATURES ENCOUNTERED BY USER OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Described embodiments include a portable electronic device. The device includes a shell housing components of the portable electronic device having a heat-generating component. The device includes a heat-rejection element located at an exterior surface of the shell. The heat-rejection element is configured to reject heat received from the heat-generating component into an environment in thermal contact with the heat-rejection element. The device includes a controllable thermal coupler configured to regulate heat transfer to the heat-rejection element. The device includes a proximity sensor configured to determine a location of a user touch to the shell relative to the location of the heat-rejection element. The device includes a thermal manager configured to regulate heat transfer by the controllable thermal coupler to the heat-rejection element in response to the determined location of the user touch relative to the location of the heat-rejection element. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262128 | MANAGEMENT OF EXTERIOR TEMPERATURES ENCOUNTERED BY USER OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING MULTIPLE HEAT-REJECTION ELEMENTS - Described embodiments include a portable electronic device. The device includes a shell and a heat-generating component. The device includes a first and a second exterior heat-rejection element. Each heat-rejection element is configured to reject heat received from the heat-generating component into an environment. The device includes a controllable thermal coupler configured to regulate heat transfer to the first and second heat-rejection elements. The device includes a first proximity sensor configured to determine if a user touch to the shell is within a first zone of possible heat discomfort. The device includes a thermal manager configured to regulate heat transfer by the controllable thermal coupler to the first and second heat-rejection elements. The regulated heat transfer includes adjusting heat rejection away from the first heat-rejection element and toward the second heat-rejection element if the user touch is within the first zone. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262129 | THERMAL CONTROL OF DEVICE USING FLUID COOLANT - Assemblies, methods, and systems for controlling the temperature of an electronic device are described. One method includes positioning an electronic device in a chamber and electrically coupling a probe to the electronic device. The method also includes flowing a fluid in contact with the electronic device at a flow rate, the fluid comprising a liquid. A current is applied to the probe to carry out an electronic device testing operation, and a temperature of the electronic device is monitored during the electronic testing operation. The method may also include determining whether a change to the flow rate or temperature is necessary based on the monitored temperature of the electronic device. In one aspect of certain embodiments, the electronic device may be positioned so that each of the sides of the electronic device may be at least partially in contact with the fluid during the electronic device testing operation. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262130 | SMART HVAC MANIFOLD SYSTEM - The smart HVAC manifold system for servicing air conditioning systems is designed to dynamically manage the data acquisition process and to measure and calculate the performance indicators and output as the load conditions and or equipment operation change taking into account variables in the installation that can impact performance. Both visually and by a very specific data set the performance of the equipment and the installation can quickly be assessed and specific problems identified along with suggestions of typical faults or problems that may need addressed by the technician. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262131 | COOLING OF CRYOGENIC METERS SENSING REVERSE FLOW - Cooling of a meter by liquid flowing in a flow that is reverse from dispensing flow is described. A plurality of tubes is configured to transport a plurality of fluids comprising a first fluid and a second fluid. Dispense valves attached to corresponding tubes are configured to open when the first fluid is dispensed from a pump to a first outlet. Recirculation valves attached to respective tubes are configured to open when the second fluid is transported from the pump to a second outlet. A meter attached to a tube of the plurality of tubes is configured to measure properties of a fluid when the fluid flows through the tube, wherein the fluid is one of the first fluid and the second fluid. The meter is configured to sense reverse flow when the second fluid flows from the outlet section to the inlet section. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262132 | Air Conditioning System Utilizing Heat Recovery Ventilation for Fresh Air Supply and Climate Control - The vehicle ventilation module includes a return air duct, a fresh air duct, a heat exchanger, and first and second doors. The return air duct has a return air inlet and a return air outlet downstream of the return air inlet. The fresh air duct has a fresh air inlet and a fresh air outlet downstream of the fresh air inlet. The heat exchanger thermally coupled to the return air duct and the fresh air duct. The heat exchanger is upstream of the return air outlet and the fresh air outlet, and downstream of the return air inlet and the fresh air inlet. The first door joins the return air duct and the fresh air duct upstream of the heat exchanger. The second door joins the return air duct and the fresh air duct downstream of the heat exchanger. The first door and the second door are operable to selectively open and close in order to allow air to pass between the fresh air duct and the return air duct. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262133 | SPACE CONDITIONING CONTROL AND MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A space conditioning system and method for monitoring electrical parameters and/or thermodynamic parameters relating to the heat of extraction/rejection or power consumption of the system and to communicate the monitored parameters to an external device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140290903 | INSTALLATION ADAPTED WITH TEMPERATURE EQUALIZATION SYSTEM - A temperature equalization system comprised of heat equalizer and fluid transmission duct disposed in a heat carrier existing in solid or liquid state in the nature where presents comparatively larger and more reliable heat carrying capacity; the fluid passes through the installation to regulate for temperature equalization, and flows back to the installation disposed in the natural carrier of heat for the installation providing good heat conduction with the natural heat carrier to provide the function of temperature equalization regulating on the backflow. | 10-02-2014 |
20140299289 | HEAT-PUMP SYSTEM WITH REFRIGERANT CHARGE DIAGNOSTICS - A heat-pump circuit may include an indoor heat exchanger, an outdoor heat exchanger, a compressor adapted to circulate a working fluid between the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers, and an expansion device disposed between the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers. A monitor for the heat-pump system may include a return-air temperature sensor, a supply-air temperature sensor, and a processor. The return-air temperature sensor may be adapted to measure a first air temperature of air upstream of the indoor heat exchanger. The supply-air temperature sensor may be adapted to measure a second air temperature of air downstream of the indoor heat exchanger. The processor may be in communication with the return-air temperature sensor and the supply-air temperature sensor. The processor may be programmed to determine a working-fluid-charge condition of the heat-pump system based on the first and second air temperatures. | 10-09-2014 |
20140305610 | METHOD OF MONITORING A HEAT EXCHANGER ARRANGEMENT AND HEAT EXCHANGER MONITORING SYSTEM - A method of monitoring a heat exchanger arrangement is provided. The method includes detecting a rotational speed of a ram air fan configured to draw air through the heat exchanger arrangement. The method also includes detecting a power input from a motor to the ram air fan to maintain a commanded rotational speed of the ram air fan. The method further includes comparing the power input detected to a predetermined power limit for the commanded rotational speed. The method yet further includes decreasing the rotational speed of the ram air fan with a controller if the power input detected exceeds the predetermined power limit. | 10-16-2014 |
20140305611 | LIQUID COOLING ARRANGEMENT - Arrangement for cooling, with liquid, one or more electrical devices or structural units of an electrical device that is/are in at least one installation enclosure. A main channeling includes two channels, for distributing the liquid to the electrical devices to be cooled or to the structural units of the electrical devices, a liquid container, which is connected to one of the main channels directly and to the other main channel via a suction channel a pump and a heat exchanger, and also a shut-off valve. The liquid container is disposed below the electrical devices to be cooled or their structural elements, and the amount of liquid to be contained in the arrangement is configured to be such the ends of both the suction channel and the return channel that are inside the liquid container are always situated below the liquid surface. | 10-16-2014 |
20140305612 | Refrigerator Having Frozen Food Thawing Function - The present invention relates to a refrigerator ( | 10-16-2014 |
20140311701 | GASIFIER GRID COOLING SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHODS - An apparatus for cooling a gas distribution grid of fluidized bed gasifier and a method is provided in the present invention. The apparatus comprises a gas flow failure event detector for detecting a gasifying gas flow failure event, a flow control device for controlling the introduction of a flow stream of a liquid material into a spaying device placed in the plenum space of the gasifier, wherein the gas flow failure event detector is in signal connection with the flow control device, and a spaying device for spaying into the plenum space the liquid material as mist which evaporates and generates a positive pressure to cause through the gas distribution grid a flow which prevents the hot bed material from settling on the gas distribution grid. | 10-23-2014 |
20140318732 | ICE SHELF INSULATION METHOD - A method of slowing melting of the polar ice shelves is provided. The method comprises conveying air underneath the ice shelf, at least temporarily, forming an insulating layer between the ice of the ice shelf and the sea water below. The method may be carried out by drilling a hole through the ice shelf and conveying air through the hole until it reaches the water. The buoyancy of the air will position it between the sea water and ice, thereby insulating the ice from the melting sea water. | 10-30-2014 |
20140318733 | CHILLED BEAM DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A chilled beam system may incorporate a terminal unit to provide additional heating and cooling capacity including latent cooling. In a system, terminal units may be distributed and connected to cooperate with a primary air stream from a central air handling unit. The chilled beam and/or terminal units may employ features for enhancing heating mode operation. Control embodiments take advantage of the additional capabilities described. | 10-30-2014 |
20140318734 | METHOD FOR SELECTING HEAT MEDIUM OF USE SIDE HEAT EXCHANGER IN INSTALLING AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A method for selecting a heat medium in installing an air-conditioning system includes: determining power required for use side heat exchangers corresponding to a plurality of air-conditioned spaces; calculating a total refrigerant amount required when a refrigerant is circulated through all the use side heat exchangers having the determined power; calculating a refrigerant concentration when the total refrigerant amount leaks to each air-conditioned space using the refrigerant, for each air-conditioned space; determining the refrigerant concentration for each air-conditioned space exceeds a predetermined limit concentration; when any air-conditioned space exceeds the limit concentration, selecting, as a nontoxic medium, the circulation heat medium of the use side heat exchanger installed in one of the air-conditioned spaces; and calculating a total refrigerant amount required when the refrigerant is circulated through all other use side heat exchangers. | 10-30-2014 |
20140326428 | Method and System for Conditioning Air in an Enclosed Environment with Distributed Air Circulation Systems - A system for conditioning air in a building including a fan-coil unit arranged adjacent to or within an indoor space within the building and additionally configured to at least one of heat and cool the air of the indoor space, and a scrubber arranged adjacent to or within the indoor space, the scrubber configured during a scrub cycle for scrubbing of indoor air from the indoor space. The scrubber includes one or more adsorbent materials arranged therein to adsorb at least one predetermined gas from the indoor air during the scrub cycle, a source of outdoor air, and an exhaust, wherein the scrubber is configured during a purge cycle to direct a purging air flow received from the source of outdoor air over and/or through the adsorbent materials to purge at least a portion of the at least one predetermined gas adsorbed by the adsorbent materials during the scrub cycle from the adsorbent materials and thereafter exhausting the flow via the exhaust. | 11-06-2014 |
20140326429 | CONTAINER FOR STORING, TRANSPORTING, AND DISASSOCIATING HYDRATE PELLETS AND METHOD FOR STORING, TRANSPORTING, AND DISASSOCIATING HYDRATE PELLETS BY USING SAME - Disclosed is a container for storing, transporting, and dissociating hydrate pellets, the container comprising: a first container ( | 11-06-2014 |
20140332177 | CLOSED LOOP COOLING OF A PLASMA GUN TO IMPROVE HARDWARE LIFE - Water cooling system ( | 11-13-2014 |
20140338857 | COOLING OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR VIA HEAT PIPES | 11-20-2014 |
20140345826 | AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner is provided that include an outdoor unit configured to implement heat exchange of refrigerant, at least one indoor unit configured to implement exchange of refrigerant with the outdoor unit and air conditioning of indoor air, and an electricity reception device configured to receive an electricity regulation signal indicating a level with regard to electricity usage and to transmit a level signal indicating the level of the electricity regulation signal to the outdoor unit or the indoor unit. The outdoor unit or the indoor unit, which has received the level signal, controls operation of the at least one indoor unit connected thereto based on the level of the electricity regulation signal. | 11-27-2014 |
20140352913 | AIRCRAFT REFRIGERATION UNIT EVAPORATOR HEATER - A refrigeration unit and a method of regulating a temperature of a compartment of an aircraft is described. The refrigeration unit includes an evaporator receptive of an airflow and a refrigerant and operatively arranged to transfer heat from the airflow to the refrigerant in order to cool the airflow as the airflow travels from an inlet at an inlet side of the evaporator to an outlet at an outlet side of the evaporator. The outlet is in fluid communication with a compartment of the aircraft. A heater is positioned at the inlet side of the evaporator and heats the airflow before the airflow passes through the outlet of the evaporator. A compressor receives the refrigerant from the output of the evaporator and pressurizes the refrigerant. A condenser receives the refrigerant from the compressor and condenses the refrigerant to liquid phase. | 12-04-2014 |
20140352914 | SCALABLE PANEL COOLING SYSTEM - Method and system are provided for controlling a scalable panel cooling system having multiple cooling panels for cooling multiple heat-generating components housed in a support structure. The method includes: dividing a support structure into areas, each area capable of housing one or more heat-generating component; providing a cooling panel adjacent an area of the support structure, a cooling panel being operable to cool the one or more heat-generating components housed in the area; determining whether an area of the support structure is housing one or more operational heat-generating components; and activating a cooling panel adjacent an area housing one or more operational heat-generating components; and de-activating a cooling panel adjacent an area housing no operational heat-generating components. | 12-04-2014 |
20140352915 | RADIANT THERMAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENCLOSED STRUCTURES - Various embodiments described herein provide systems and methods that utilize radiant energy to adjust an interior occupant space temperature of an interior occupant space in a building structure. In a building structure comprising building components (e.g., wall, ceiling, floor, roof, etc.) that form the interior occupant space, a system may comprise an adjacent volume formed adjacent to an interior occupant space, of the building structure, using at least one of the building components. The adjacent volume may have an adjacent-volume temperature, may be substantially air sealed from the interior occupant space, and may share a boundary with the interior occupant space. The system may further comprise a thermal conditioning module coupled to the adjacent volume, where the thermal conditioning module is capable of adjusting the adjacent-volume temperature within the adjacent volume. In this way, the system may affect the interior occupant space temperature of the interior occupant space | 12-04-2014 |
20140360696 | DYNAMIC SURFACE AREA EXPANSION IN A REAR DOOR HEAT EXCHANGER - A rear door heat exchanger includes a door frame have opposing first and second edges, a fluid supply manifold secured along the first edge of the door frame, a fluid return manifold secured along the second edge of the door frame, a fin tube assembly including a plurality of fin tubes extending across a central region of the rear door heat exchanger and forming an air flow pathway through the fin tube assembly, and an actuator for controllably moving the fin tube assembly between retracted and extended positions. The rear door heat exchanger further comprises a plurality of supply pipe coupling assemblies and a plurality of return pipe coupling assemblies, each pipe coupling assembly providing fluid communication between one of the manifolds and one of the fin tubes. | 12-11-2014 |
20140374055 | BATTERY SYSTEMS, BATTERY MODULES, AND METHOD FOR COOLING A BATTERY MODULE - Battery systems, battery modules, and a method for cooling a battery module are provided. The battery module includes a battery cell having a first side and a second side, and a first graphite sheet disposed on the first side of the battery cell that conducts heat energy from the battery cell into the first graphite sheet to cool the battery cell. The battery module further includes a first cooling manifold coupled to the first graphite sheet that conducts heat energy from the first graphite sheet into the first cooling manifold. The first cooling manifold is further configured to receive a fluid that flows therethrough to conduct heat energy from the first cooling manifold into the fluid. | 12-25-2014 |
20150013935 | WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM INCLUDING A MECHANISM FOR COLLECTION, DETECTION AND REMOVAL OF NON-CONDENSABLE GAS - The disclosure describes a non-condensable gas collection, detection, and removal system for a WHR system that helps to maintain cycle efficiency of the WHR system across the life of an engine system associated with the WHR system. A storage volume is configured to collect non-condensable gas received from the working fluid circuit, and a release valve is configured to selectively release non-condensable gas contained within the storage volume. | 01-15-2015 |
20150020994 | INTEGRATED COOLING SYSTEM - An integrated cooling system comprises a first cooling circuit including a first heat exchanger that cools a first cooling medium by a core portion arranged between an inlet tank and an outlet tank; a second cooling circuit including a second heat exchanger installed in the outlet tank to cool a second cooling medium by the first cooling medium, a pressure of the second cooling medium of the second heat exchanger being higher than that of the first cooling medium, in which at a power position that can secure in the first cooling circuit a minimum necessary amount of the first cooling medium for functioning the first cooling circuit, there is provided a fragile portion that is broken when applied with a pressure equal to or larger than a predetermined level thereby to permit communication between the interior and the outside of the outlet tank. | 01-22-2015 |
20150034270 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF DATA CENTER USING HEAT PIPE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF - An air conditioning system of data center using heat pipe includes a cooling room that allows air within the data center to be drawn in by a first fan and circulated and fed back to the data center; a heat radiation room located separately from the cooling room; a heat pipe installed such that evaporator and condenser are located in the cooling room and heat radiation room, respectively; a sprayer installed in the heat radiation room and provided with a plurality of spray nozzles for spraying cooling fluid to the condenser; a cooling unit installed in the cooling room and cooling the air that passed the evaporator through heat exchange; dry bulb temperature measurement unit and wet bulb temperature measurement unit; and a control unit that receives the detection signal from the dry and wet bulb temperature measurement units and controls the sprayer and the cooling unit. | 02-05-2015 |
20150034271 | LIQUID COOLING APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a liquid cooling apparatus, which includes a cold plate ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150053369 | AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - Condenser systems for vehicle air conditioning systems and processes for controlling condenser systems are disclosed. The condenser systems include a plurality of fans that can be activated and/or deactivated based on a load indicating parameter of the heat transfer circuit of the air conditioning system. | 02-26-2015 |
20150053370 | AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE - An air conditioning control device of a vehicle in which an air conditioner for adjusting a temperature in a cabin is mounted is provided. The air conditioning control device includes a setting portion, a detector, and an electronic control unit. The setting portion is configured to set an execution schedule of pre-air conditioning that the air conditioner is actuated before a user gets in a vehicle. The detector is configured to detect boarding on the vehicle. The electronic control unit is configured to actuate the air conditioner in accordance with the set execution schedule of the pre-air conditioning, and is also configured to notify the user about execution of the pre-air conditioning when the boarding of the user on the vehicle is detected after the air conditioner is actuated in accordance with the set execution schedule of the pre-air conditioning. | 02-26-2015 |
20150060009 | Techniques for Controlling Vapor Pressure in an Immersion Cooling Tank - A method that controls pressure within an immersion cooling tank having condensation fluid flowing through a condenser, includes: a controller receiving a signal that indicates a current level of vapor pressure within the tank; determining from the signal when the current level of vapor pressure exceeds or is below a first preset threshold pressure level; and in response to the current level of vapor pressure exceeding or being below the first preset threshold pressure level, signaling a flow control mechanism that modulates a flow rate of the condensation fluid through the condenser to increase or decrease the rate of flow from a current rate of flow. The controller receives the signal by a pressure sensor within the immersion cooling tank detecting the current vapor pressure, generating the signal and forwarding the signal to the controller. The pressure sensor can be a differential pressure transducer that measures a differential pressure internal to and outside of the immersion tank. | 03-05-2015 |
20150068702 | DEW CONDENSATION DETECTING DEVICE, COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLING MEDIUM FLOW RATE CONTROLLING METHOD - A dew condensation detecting device includes a dew condensation detector and a heat transfer part. The dew condensation detector is provided to a supply pipe, which supplies a cooling medium from a cooling medium supply apparatus to a device to be cooled. The dew condensation detector detects a dew condensation by detecting a water droplet due to the dew condensation. The heat transfer part transfers heat from the cooling medium flowing in a return pipe, which returns the cooling medium from the device to be cooled to the cooling medium supply apparatus, to the cooling medium flowing in the supply pipe between the dew condensation detector and the device to be cooled. | 03-12-2015 |
20150083359 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING AND RECOGNISING COOLANT DISCHARGES FROM COMPLEX HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a method for preventing and detecting coolant discharges from complex hydraulic systems. The aim of the invention is to configure such a method in such a way that this method in particular meets requirements for preventing/limiting the development of explosive atmospheres in working areas and for reducing measures from previously otherwise typical requirements for Ex zones. This aim is achieved in that a circuit carrying coolant is divided into small volumes that have stop valves and a relief valve, wherein a leak detection diagnosis can be carried out by means of a pressure sensor that can be integrated. | 03-26-2015 |
20150083360 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL CIRCULATOR DEVICE - A temperature control circulator device for fluidic temperature control that can connect to auxiliary heaters and pump to increase the available heating power and temperature control effectiveness of the temperature control circulator device in when dealing with large fluid volumes. The system can control the auxiliary heaters and pumps and the auxiliary devices may have sensors that feed back to the temperature control circulator device for more precise control of the fluid bath. The system also has a bottom perforated removable housing with a flow or directionally and flow adjustable pump system. | 03-26-2015 |
20150090423 | METHOD OF HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A method for heat exchange with a heat transfer medium including providing a ground loop circuit through which the heat transfer medium is circulatable. The circuit includes an end portion, positioned proximal to a heat exchanger, one or more pipe portions having embedded parts thereof positioned in pipe bodies. Each pipe body defines a conduit therein through which a fluid is flowable, and has an exterior surface engaged with ground material. The method also includes circulating the heat transfer medium through the ground loop circuit, to permit heat transfer between the heat transfer medium moving through the embedded part and the fluid in the conduit, and heat transfer between the heat transfer medium moving through the embedded part and the ground material engaged with the pipe body. | 04-02-2015 |
20150096715 | HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A heat dissipation system for a number of cabinets mounted in a container includes a first heat dissipation apparatus, a second heat dissipation apparatus including a condenser, an inlet pipe assembly connected to the cabinets, an outlet pipe assembly connected to the cabinets, a connecting pipe connected between the inlet pipe assembly and the outlet pipe assembly, a extension pipe connected between the connecting pipe and the inlet pipe assembly, a first valve connected to the connecting pipe and located between the first dissipation apparatus and the second dissipation apparatus, a second valve connected to the extension pipe, a number of temperature sensors installed in the cabinets, and a controller electrically coupled to the temperature sensors, the first valve, the second valve, and the condenser. The controller controls the first valve, the second valve, and the condenser to turn on or off according to temperature sensed by the temperature sensors. | 04-09-2015 |
20150114594 | A HEAT EXCHANGER PLATE AND A PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention refers to a heat exchanger plate and a plate heat exchanger. The heat exchanger plates are arranged beside each other in the plate heat exchanger to define several first plate interspaces for a first medium and several second plate interspaces for a second medium. Each heat exchanger plate comprises a heat transfer area, an edge area, which extends around and outside the heat transfer area, and a functional device, which is configured to receive or produce a signal. The heat exchanger plate also comprises a communication module provided on the heat exchanger plate. The communication module comprises an electronic circuit connected to the functional device and a module antenna. The communication module is configured to permit wireless communication of the signal with a master unit via the module antenna. | 04-30-2015 |
20150129159 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE ANALYSIS OF GASES, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE ANALYSIS OF NATURAL GAS EXTRACTED AS SHALE GAS - An apparatus and a method for the treating gases, such as natural gas extracted as shale gas, has a heat-insulated protective housing with a stratified liquid reservoir. An outer heat exchanger outside the protective housing has a primary side about which ambient air flows as heating medium and a secondary side for cold stratified reservoir liquid to be heated and fed back to the stratified reservoir. A defined quantity of gas flows through an inner heat exchanger inside the housing and is heated to a defined gas temperature by heated stratified reservoir liquid. The cooled stratified reservoir liquid leaving the inner heat exchanger feeds back to the stratified reservoir. The heated gas leaving the inner heat exchanger flows to a gas analysis apparatus inside or outside the heat-insulated protective housing. | 05-14-2015 |
20150136352 | COOLING CIRCUIT FOR FUEL CELL - A cooling circuit for a fuel cell includes at least one channel, a mechanical support, a first sensor, and a second sensor. Each channel is formed in a bipolar plate of the fuel cell, and is adapted to permit a cooling fluid to flow. The first sensor senses a flow rate of the cooling fluid. The second sensor senses an electrical conductivity of the cooling fluid. Both the first sensor and the second sensor are installed on the mechanical support. | 05-21-2015 |
20150144296 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT USING AN INDIRECT INJECTION OF A CRYOGENIC LIQUID AND AFFORDING A SOLUTION FOR MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE IN THE EVENT OF EXTREMELY LOW OUSIDE TEMPERATURES - A method and a device for transporting heat-sensitive products in a refrigerated lorry, of the type involving indirect injection of a cryogenic fluid into a heat exchanger system internal to the chamber(s) in which the products are stored, the lorry additionally comprising a heating system able to heat the air inside at least one of the chambers, notable in that the production of cold and the heating system are interfaced both in terms of how they are positioned in the chamber and in terms of how they operate. | 05-28-2015 |
20150144297 | METHOD FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE, MOLECULAR NUMBER DENSITY, AND/OR PRESSURE OF A GASEOUS COMPOUND FROM A THERMAL DEVICE, AND A THERMAL SYSTEM - A method for measuring, from a thermal device, temperature, molecular number density, and/or pressure of a gaseous compound as function of distance, the gaseous compound absorbing at least some light. The method comprises generating, for a first wavelength band and a second wavelength band, a pulse sequence comprising a light pulse or light pulses, guiding the pulse sequence into the thermal device, and measuring, as function of time, the intensity of the scattered light at the first wavelength band and at the second wavelength band. The method further comprises determining information indicative of the differential absorption between the two wavelengths bands using measured intensities and determining the temperature, the molecular number density, and/or the pressure of the gaseous compound using the information indicative of the differential absorption between the two wavelengths bands. A thermal system arranged to carry out the method. | 05-28-2015 |
20150292822 | DEVICE FOR CLOSING INNER TUBES IN A TUBULAR HEAT EXCHANGER - A device for closing at least one inner tube in a tubular heat exchanger. The device comprises a main body provided with inner tube through holes and at least one plug configured to be inserted into the at least one inner tube. | 10-15-2015 |
20150327927 | Recirculating Cooling System For Energy Deliver Device - An energy delivery device cooling system includes a reservoir connector assembly and an elongate member. The elongate member has first and second lumens in fluid communication with the reservoir. The first lumen includes an outflow port and the second lumen includes a return port each in fluid communication with the reservoir. The device further includes a tubing system having a first end and a second end. The first end connected in fluid communication with the outflow port and the second end in fluid communication with the return port. The second end configured to return a fluid to the reservoir. The tubing system connects to an energy delivery device to cool the fluid. | 11-19-2015 |
20150344044 | RAILWAY-CAR TOTAL HEAT EXCHANGE VENTILATION SYSTEM - In a railway-car total heat exchange ventilation system for railway-car air-conditioning ventilation equipment, a value of heat load outside the car, calculated on the basis of the difference between the external air temperature detected by the car-exterior temperature detection sensor and the temperature inside the car detected by the car-interior temperature detection sensor, is compared with a value of heat load inside the car, calculated by multiplying the amount of average heat generation per passenger by the current number of people on board inside the car calculated from the passenger weight detected by the passenger weight detection device. A variation in a future temperature inside the car is predicted, and switching between a heat exchange operation of the heat exchanger and a normal operation is carried out on the basis of the predicted result, so that the comfort inside the car is maintained. | 12-03-2015 |
20150354847 | CONTROL OF COOLING FAN ON CURRENT - A cooling unit for an agricultural vehicle, the cooling unit including: a grid for allowing air to enter the unit whilst limiting the ingress of debris into the unit, a heat exchanger for transferring heat from a coolant carried within the heat exchanger to air passing across the heat exchanger, a duct situated between the grid and the heat exchanger, a fan situated in the duct, the fan driven by a motor to move air along the duct and across the heat exchanger, a controller in communication with the motor to monitor the current drawn by the motor, wherein the fan is operable by the controller in a first direction to draw air through the grid and across the heat exchanger and in a second direction for a predetermined period of time upon the current drawn by the motor rising above a first predetermined value, and wherein the controller generates a heat exchanger blockage warning in the event that the motor current fails to drop below a second predetermined value upon the subsequent rotation of the fan in the first direction. | 12-10-2015 |
20150369547 | ENERGY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR FLUID SYSTEMS - A primary fluid flow loop and a secondary fluid flow loop fluidly coupled to the primary fluid flow loop. The secondary fluid flow loop exchanges heat with at least one of a heat source and a heat load. The secondary fluid flow loop includes an inlet and an outlet fluidly coupling the primary fluid flow loop to the secondary fluid flow loop. A fluid flow meter coupled to the primary fluid flow loop. A first temperature sensor coupled to the primary fluid flow loop, the first temperature sensor measures the temperature of a fluid flowing in the primary fluid flow loop upstream of the inlet of the secondary fluid flow loop. A second temperature sensor coupled to the primary fluid flow loop, the second temperature sensor measures the temperature of the fluid flowing in the primary fluid flow loop downstream of the outlet of the secondary fluid flow loop. | 12-24-2015 |
20160025485 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETECTING, MONITORING, AND REMOVING DEPOSITS ON BOILER HEAT EXCHANGER SURFACES USING VIBRATIONAL ANALYSIS - A boiler system includes a boiler having at least one heat exchanger having a surface on which a deposit may form. The boiler system further includes at least one retractable sootblower having a lance tube for carrying a high pressure fluid into the boiler. The lance tube is configured such that the high pressure fluid impacts the heat exchanger surface to effect a vibration thereof. The boiler system also includes at least one vibration measuring device coupled to the boiler system. The vibration measuring device is configured to measure the vibration of the heat exchanger surface, and the measured vibration indicates presence or absence of the deposit on the heat exchanger surface. The vibration measuring device may optionally detect a vibration caused by the release of the deposit from the surface of the heat exchanger or the impact of the released deposit with a surface in the boiler system. | 01-28-2016 |
20160025486 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETECTING, MONITORING, AND REMOVING DEPOSITS ON BOILER HEAT EXCHANGER SURFACES USING VIBRATIONAL ANALYSIS - A boiler system includes a boiler having at least one heat exchanger having a surface on which a deposit may form. The boiler system further includes at least one retractable sootblower having a lance tube for carrying a high pressure fluid into the boiler. The lance tube is configured such that the high pressure fluid impacts the heat exchanger surface to effect a vibration in the boiler system. The boiler system also includes at least one vibration measuring device coupled to the boiler system. The vibration measuring device is configured to measure the vibration in the boiler system, and the measured vibration indicates presence or absence of the deposit on the heat exchanger surface. The vibration measuring device may optionally detect a vibration caused by the release of the deposit from the surface of the heat exchanger or the impact of the released deposit with a surface in the boiler system. | 01-28-2016 |
20160050788 | MOBILE DATA PROCESSING CENTER - The present mobile processing data center comprises a support structure, which consisting in ISO standard containers of 10, 20, 40 or 53 feet, wherein the container comprises: a) automatic transfer switch; b) uninterruptible power system; c) precision air conditioners; d) cabinets having a bearing and rails system, and 42 RMS in order to install the IT equipment; f) two levels of trays ladder type installed on the top of the cabinets, one tray for data wiring and other for power wiring; g) removable floor panels; and h) additionally the mobile data center comprises a fire protection system “zero-footprint”. | 02-18-2016 |
20160059665 | MAIN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AIR CONDITIONER, AND AIR CONDITIONER OF VEHICLE SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A main semiconductor device for controlling an air conditioner provided in a vehicle and selectively connected to an air-conditioning panel semiconductor that controls an air-conditioning panel may include: an analog circuit unit and a digital circuit unit, an input module receiving sensor information for controlling the air conditioner, a motor driving module driving one or more motors provided in the air conditioner, a voltage regulator module regulating a voltage supplied to each module of the main semiconductor device, and a control module controlling the motor driving module based on the sensor information received by the input module, and constantly supplying a voltage to each module of the main semiconductor device by controlling the voltage regulator module. | 03-03-2016 |
20160102883 | CONTROLLER FOR AN AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A controller for an air conditioner is provided that may include a communication device configured to communicate with the air conditioner, and an output device configured to display, on a management screen, information received from the air conditioner communicatively connected to the communication device. Once the communication device is communicatively connected to the air conditioner, the output device may receive product information of the air conditioner from the air conditioner and display the management screen corresponding to the product information received. | 04-14-2016 |
20160116159 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE MASS CHANGES OF HEAT EXCHANGERS OF A STEAM BOILER - A method and a system for monitoring the mass changes of a heat exchanger bank of a steam boiler. The heat exchanger bank is supported by hanger rods and support beams to the frame beams of the steam boiler. In the method, the web plates of the support beams are provided with strain gages for measuring the changes in the strain state generated in the support beams by the mass of the heat exchanger bank. The system includes strain gages fixed to the web plates of the support beams for measuring the changes in the strain state generated in the support beam by the mass of the heat exchanger bank, data logging means for logging the measurement data and a computer or a corresponding calculation unit for processing the measurement data. | 04-28-2016 |
20160161141 | AIRFLOW SYSTEMS - According to embodiments of the invention, systems, methods and devices are directed to generating air flow in directions that are sensitive to surrounding objects. In one embodiment, a cooling system is provided. The system includes an air generator locating in an area of room temperature. The system also includes a position device in the air generator, a movable air vent, and a tracking sensor. Generally, the mobile cooling system is configured to detect a temperature of a human being and whether the human being moves from one location to another. Upon detection, a set of wheels is used to move the cooling device so that the vent of the cooling device is directed away from the object. | 06-09-2016 |
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