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20080251246 | Cooling Structure For Batteries and Electrical Units - A cooling structure for batteries and electrical units, that cools the batteries being driving sources of a motor mounted in a vehicle capable of traveling by a driving force of the motor and electrical units for driving the motor, the cooling structure including: a plurality of battery boxes that each contain one of the batteries; cooling passages that are each formed in each of the battery boxes, through which cooling air flows; a merging part where downstream ends of the cooling passages of the battery boxes are merged with each other; and cooling portions of the electrical units, that are provided on a downstream side of the merging part, wherein the electrical units are disposed on a downstream side of the battery boxes. | 10-16-2008 |
20080257538 | Heat Exchanger With Temperature-Controlled Valve - The invention relates to a heat exchanger with a temperature sensor and especially a heat exchanger usable for heating hot water using district heating water. The heat exchanger ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080296009 | Computer Systems and Related Methods for Cooling Such Systems - Methods for cooling computer systems are provided, in which the computer system has a processor and a fan. An exemplary method comprises: determining a temperature threshold for operating the fan at greater than low speed; determining a temperature of the computer system; and throttling the processor if the temperature corresponds to the temperature threshold for operating the fan at greater than low speed. Systems also are provided. | 12-04-2008 |
20090020281 | Cogeneration system - A cogeneration system of the present invention includes: an electric power generator ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090078400 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR ON-BOARD BATTERY PACK - A temperature control device has a heat exchanger recovering heat from exhaust gas of an engine, a water circulating passage in which a cooling water is circulated while receiving the recovered heat, an air conditioning unit heating air with the hot cooling water of the passage to produce a temperature controlled air, an air duct, a water heater attached to the bottom surface of a battery pack, and an electric heater attached side surfaces of the pack. The conditioning unit blows the controlled air against the battery pack through the duct. The water heater receives the hot cooling water of the passage and raises the temperature of the battery pack. The electric heater subsidiarily warms the battery pack with heat generated from electric power of the pack. | 03-26-2009 |
20090159258 | Internal Gas Warming For High Pressure Gas Storage Cylinders With Metal Liners - A warming system for high pressure storage tanks for hydrogen and CNG gas fuel wherein a warming device is installed upon a tank port that is interconnected in thermal communication with a metal liner within the tank and heat derived from an on board vehicle heat source is transmitted by conduction from the tank port to the tank interior. Heating ameliorates mechanical stresses to the tank and the component parts of the tank assembly caused by the thermal conditions of the tank environment and thermal changes in gas temperature associated with the depletion of high pressure gas from the tank. | 06-25-2009 |
20090159259 | Modular heat pump liquid heater system - A heat pump liquid heater system comprises a liquid conduit to direct a flow of a liquid between a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, and a plurality of heat pump liquid heaters. Each heat pump liquid heater comprises a heat transfer element to transfer heat to the liquid and a temperature sensor to detect temperature of the heated liquid. A controller controls operation of the heat pumps based on the detected temperature of the heated liquid. The liquid conduit through which the liquid flows includes a plurality of adaptor assemblies, each of which has a heat pump port adapted to receive a heat transfer element and a temperature sensor for extension into the liquid conduit. | 06-25-2009 |
20090183866 | Thermal control unit for semiconductor testing - A thermal control unit with a heat pipe that conducts heat away from a device under test during burn-in. The heat pipe has a heater that allows control of the rate at which heat is transferred from the DUT to the heat pipe. A sensor and controller are provided to control the heat in response to the measured temperature of the DUT. The sensor and controller control the heater to maintain the surface temperature of the DUT within a specified range. | 07-23-2009 |
20090200007 | HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING TEMPERATURE-ACTUATED VALVES - A heat exchanger includes a body having a plurality of cooling fins defining a plurality of channels therebetween. The heat exchanger also includes a valve positioned in a first channel of the plurality of channels. At least a portion of the valve includes a shape memory material having a thermal transformation temperature. The valve is movable between a first discrete position and a second discrete position. Fluid flow is allowed through the first channel when the valve is in the first discrete position above the thermal transformation temperature. Fluid flow is at least partially blocked in the first channel when the valve is in the second discrete position below the thermal transformation temperature. | 08-13-2009 |
20090229811 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ADJUSTABLE SENSOR HOUSING SYSTEM APPARATUS - A sensor housing system maintains a sensor—which is used in monitoring an extreme temperature environment such as a combustion unit—at a desired ambient temperature. The system comprises one or more sensors housed within an internal chamber and cooled by air or an inert gas. Gas within the chamber cools the sensor and then exhausts to a second internal chamber which, in turn, exhausts to atmosphere. Both chambers are housed in a directional ball pivot that provides access to the extreme temperature environment and adjusts the angle of the sensor. An air tube having a cobra sweep is directed toward the external surface of the glass wafer and directs a hot gas stream across the surface of the wafer. A failsafe device retracts the chambers from tie extreme temperature environment in case of power failure or if for some reason the sensor becomes too hot. | 09-17-2009 |
20090250203 | Hot Water Supply Apparatus - The present invention provides a hot water supply apparatus capable of reducing energy consumption. That is, except during operation of heating water, when a detection temperature of a temperature sensor becomes equal to or lower than a set temperature, a circulating pump is operated and a compressor is operated at a second operating frequency having a lower frequency than a first operating frequency, thereby the compressor does not have to be repeatedly operated and stopped, and can be continuously operated in a state of reduced heating power. | 10-08-2009 |
20090260796 | Passive Cooling In Response To Ambient Environmental Properties - A system for passively cooling an electronic component includes a conduit configured to carry a pressurized cooling fluid. The conduit has a plurality of delivery orifices configured to dispense the pressurized cooling fluid from the conduit to cool the electronic component. Each delivery orifice has a hydrogel mechanism associated therewith, which is configured to individually control each of the plurality of delivery orifices to automatically regulate flow of the cooling fluid in response to a variation in a property of an ambient environment surrounding the hydrogel mechanism. The property of the ambient environment is influenced by an operation of the electronic component. | 10-22-2009 |
20090283252 | GAS HEATER - A method and apparatus for heating or cooling a fluid. An inlet conduit coupled to a plurality of distribution nozzles in fluid communication with a channel at the periphery of the apparatus. An insert and a sleeve cooperatively define a thin gap, in fluid communication with the channel, through which the fluid flows. Thermal inserts near the thin gap generate heat flux into or out of the fluid, which exits through an outlet conduit. | 11-19-2009 |
20090283253 | Device for evaporating calciferous water by means of electrical heating - Apparatus for evaporating calciferous water by means of electrical heating includes an injection nozzle connected to a spray hose arranged in the upper third of an evaporator immediately above a thermostat that is disposed on the bottom side of the evaporator, the distance between the injection nozzle and the thermostat being less than 15 mm, the steam hose being connected to the evaporator via a steam connector, the steam connector having an inside diameter of at least 5 mm, and the evaporator at an angle of inclination of 5° to 10°. | 11-19-2009 |
20090294117 | Vapor Chamber-Thermoelectric Module Assemblies - An apparatus includes a body containing a vapor chamber and having first and opposing second major surfaces and a thermoelectric module having first and opposing second major surfaces. The second major surface of the body is in thermal contact with the first major surface of the thermoelectric module. A heat sink has a first major surface in thermal contact with the second major surface of the thermoelectric module. The thermoelectric module is configured to control a flow of heat between the body and the heat sink. | 12-03-2009 |
20100025031 | MULTIPLE TANKS WATER THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEM AND ITS USING METHOD - A multiple-tank water thermal storage system and its using method belong to energy saving technology. The multiple-tank water thermal storage system includes at least two water tanks. There are an upper diffuser ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100071890 | Deicing System in Sodar Systems - A system for heating the sound-reflective mirror surface of a phased array monostatic sodar apparatus. The system has a heat source located at a position that is spaced from the mirror, a control system that controls the operation of the heat source, a working fluid that is heated by the heat source and used to transfer heat from the source to the mirror, and a delivery system that constrains the heated working fluid and delivers it from the heat source to the mirror. | 03-25-2010 |
20100084125 | MICROCLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - A heating/cooling garment is provided that comprises a microclimate system, as well as methods of manufacturing and using same. | 04-08-2010 |
20100122808 | Temperature Management System for a 2CD Type Air Compressor - A temperature management system for an air compressor includes a plurality of cooling fans coupled to an intercooler of the air compressor; an electrical relay comprising a coil and contacts operated by the coil; and a temperature switch coupled to the coil of the electrical relay. The contacts are located between the cooling fans and an electrical power supply. The temperature switch opens at a temperature above a predetermined temperature at a high pressure inlet of a high pressure stage of the air compressor, thereby closing the contacts of the electrical relay which applies power to the cooling fans. | 05-20-2010 |
20100155046 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ON BOARD INERT GAS GENERATION SYSTEMS - An apparatus for providing air at a given temperature to an air separation module has a first path for delivering air having a temperature to the air separation module, a second path for delivering air having a temperature to the air separation module, a heat exchanger through which the second path flows, the heat exchanger modulating the temperature of the air from the given temperature to a second temperature, and a valve for controlling an amount of air flowing through the second path whereby if the air delivered to the air separation module by the first path and the second path is below a temperature desired to run the air separation module essentially all of the air may flow through the first path. | 06-24-2010 |
20100175866 | THERMAL CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An apparatus is provided for controlling a temperature of a device by circulating fluid through a heat sink in thermal contact with the device. The apparatus includes a first fluid source ( | 07-15-2010 |
20100181062 | COOLING SYSTEM - An evaporative cooling system that can be used to cool fluid and to cool an air supply to a building. The air supply to a cooling tower in a first evaporative system also having a fluid pump and a heat exchange element is cooled by the heat exchange element of a second evaporative cooling system. As a result, the inlet air wet bulb temperature of the primary cooling tower will be reduced, enhancing the cooling capacity of the primary cooling tower. | 07-22-2010 |
20100193175 | Heat Sink Apparatus with Extendable Pin Fins - An apparatus for cooling a heat-generating component is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cooling chamber containing a liquid metal. The cooling chamber has a heat-conducting wall thermally coupled to the heat-generating component. A plurality of extendable tubes making up an array of cooling pin fins is attached to the cooling chamber. Each of the extendable tubes has a port end that opens into the cooling chamber and a sealed end that projects away from the cooling chamber. Moreover, each of the extendable tubes has an extended position when filled with liquid metal from the cooling chamber and a retracted position when emptied of the liquid metal. A pump system is included for urging the liquid metal from the cooling chamber into the plurality of extendable tubes. | 08-05-2010 |
20100193176 | HEAT MEDIUM HEATING-COOLING APPARATUS AND HEAT MEDIUM TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD - Provided are a heat medium heating-cooling apparatus and a heat medium temperature control method, which can control the heat medium temperature stably and more efficiently. The heat medium heating-cooling apparatus includes a heat medium heating unit ( | 08-05-2010 |
20100200211 | Green Cooling System For Outdoor Areas, Heat Transfer Units, and High Pressure Washing Utilizing a High Pressure Pump and a Multi-zone Controller - The present invention relates to a high pressure multi-zone cooling system, including a high pressure pump and multi-zone controller, for cooling a plurality of normally air cooled air conditioning condensers, and/or refrigeration coolers, and/or heat exchangers. The system also may be used for independently cooling outdoor areas, and for pressure washing applications. The number of zones that can be cooled simultaneously is limited only by the maximum flow rates and pressures under which the high pressure pump can operate. Typical zones might be one or more air conditioner condensers or heat exchangers, one or more outdoor areas, or a combination of air conditioner condensers, heat exchangers and outdoor areas. Misting around an air conditioner condenser is normally off and is triggered only when the air conditioning unit's compressor is running. Misting of an outdoor area is activated by turning on the exterior or interior mounted wall switch controlling the zone for that outdoor area. The high pressure multi-zone cooling system also may be adapted for use in high pressure washing applications, which may be turned on by a switch on the multi-zone controller. | 08-12-2010 |
20100212880 | AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED SUNSHINE CORRECTION - An air-conditioning system for a vehicle, that includes a module for controlling the air-conditioning group for adjusting the temperature inside the passenger compartment to a setpoint temperature, the control module being capable of correcting the temperature adjustment in the passenger compartment based on a received sunshine value in the passenger compartment. The system further includes a mechanism correcting the sunshine value to improve the correction of the temperature adjustment inside the passenger compartment particularly in cloudy conditions. | 08-26-2010 |
20100230087 | Cooling using micro-plasma excited on transmission lines structure - One embodiment of the present invention uses transmission lines structure to excite micro-plasma. The excited micro-plasma will induce a gas flow to cool down heat sink assembly. The micro-plasma may be excited with a DC source, a RF source, or a microwave source. In one embodiment, the transmission lines structure may comprise a microstrip conductor, a stripline conductor, a conductor trace, a paired differential traces, a dielectric layer, a ground layer, a dielectric resonator, and a cavity. The transmission lines structure may have patterns to induce high electric field at local regions. The micro-plasma may be used to create local turbulence near solid surface to enhance the heat transfer efficiency. | 09-16-2010 |
20100230088 | STORAGE COMBINATION BOILER - A storage combination boiler system and a method for providing heating, comprising: a domestic combined heat and power (dchp) unit, which provides a heat output and an electricity output; a first piping system, containing fluid which is heated by the heat output of the dchp unit; a second piping system, containing fluid which is heated by transfer of heat from the fluid in the first piping system using a heat exchanger; and a storage vessel, located within the first piping system, downstream from the heat exchanger, for receiving and storing fluid within that first piping system so as to provide a thermal store for the heat in the first piping system. | 09-16-2010 |
20100236771 | Heating plate and method for manufacturing it - The object of the present invention is a high-performance heating plate and also the method for manufacturing said plate. The heating plate is composed of two basic plate elements, each basic plate being composed, in turn, of a non-electrically-conducting plate on whose surface there is a resistive circuit for the purpose of establishing a surface for dissipation of the energy lost by the passage of the current through the resistive circuit. It is characterized in that, on the basic plate of this invention, use is made of conducting strips supplying power to the resistive surface and configured by means of spraying molten metal. The method that allows production of the plate of this invention makes use of electric-arc metal spraying machines. | 09-23-2010 |
20100236772 | MODULAR SCALABLE COOLANT DISTRIBUTION UNIT - An equipment cooling system and method employing modular scalable coolant distribution units that interface with each other to provide liquid cooling for computer data centers. The coolant distribution unit (CDU) permits the use of elevated water temperatures without increasing the load on the computer room air conditioning. A control unit processes environment data to control pump and valve components supporting redundancy and multiple primary and secondary coolant loops. | 09-23-2010 |
20100263854 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A COOLING SYSTEM OF A COMBUSTION ENGINE - A heat exchanger for an internal combustion engine's cooling system, said heat exchanger comprising a main and an auxiliary circuit and comprising two separated regions, one large region communicating by means of a first radiator tank with the main cooling circuit and the other, small region communicating by means of a second radiator tank with the auxiliary cooling circuit, characterized in that the radiator tanks may communicate with each other through a connection aperture receiving a controlled closing element and in that a drive acting on said closing element is used to selectively open or close the said connection aperture. | 10-21-2010 |
20100307734 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HEATING AND COOLING - Method and device for storing thermal energy in, and recapturing thermal energy from, respectively, an underground energy storage ( | 12-09-2010 |
20100307735 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING COAGULATION IN EXHAUST PIPE OF BOILER - A method and an apparatus are provided for preventing coagulation in an exhaust pipe of a boiler is provided. The method includes operating the boiler and executing a combustion stroke, determining if an ambient air temperature measured by an ambient air temperature detecting sensor is equal to or lower than a first temperature, shifting a 3-way valve to a hot-water location if the measured ambient air temperature is equal to or lower than the first temperature, executing an extinction stroke of a burner if the temperature of space heating water reaches a second temperature, and operating a circulation pump and a blower to exchange heat in a heat exchanger and to discharge warm air through an exhaust pipe, thereby preventing coagulation in the exhaust pipe of the boiler. | 12-09-2010 |
20100314093 | VARIABLE HEAT EXCHANGER - Various apparatus and methods for thermally managing a heat generating device. In one aspect, a method of thermally managing a heat generating device is provided that includes placing a heat exchanger in thermal communication with the heat generating device. The heat exchanger has an interior space. A membrane is in the interior space between a first chamber and a second chamber. The membrane has a gas impermeable portion and at least one gas permeable portion to enable vapor bubbles in the second chamber to pass through the membrane at the at least one gas permeable portion and into the first chamber. A liquid is moved through the second chamber. | 12-16-2010 |
20100319903 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL APPARATUS OF WORKING MACHINE - Provided is a temperature control apparatus of a working machine that is inexpensive, energy-saving and capable of eliminating the temperature difference between a temperature in a room in which the working machine is installed and a temperature of a working area. | 12-23-2010 |
20100326646 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE USING LOW FLUX IN HOT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM - Provided is a method of controlling the temperature of hot water in a hot water supply system. The flow rate of water flowing into the hot water supply system is measured. Water is preheated/circulated through an internal circulation path connecting a first diverging point, a second diverging point, and a heat exchanger, after a controller stops the combustion of a heating device when the measured flow rate is an operation flow rate of the water supply system or less. The temperature of the water circulating is measured. Predetermined temperature is settled above user set-temperature as preheating circulation-off temperature and predetermined temperature is settled below the set temperature as preheating circulation-on temperature, and operation of the heating device is started when the temperature is the preheating circulation-on temperature or less, and the operation of the heating device is stopped when the measured temperature is the preheating circulation-off temperature or more. | 12-30-2010 |
20110017443 | METHOD OF GENERATING HEAT - The invention provides a method for producing a supply of a heated fluid, which method comprises passing the fluid through a heat exchanger unit ( | 01-27-2011 |
20110036555 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGING A NON-LINEAR CRYOGEN SPRAY ACROSS THE WIDTH OF A MILL STAND - A method and apparatus for determining a non-linear cryogenic cooling profile ( | 02-17-2011 |
20110036556 | Tumble Dryer with a Heat Pump System and a Method for Controlling a Heat Pump System for a Tumble Dryer - A tumble dryer with at least one heat pump system has an air stream circuit ( | 02-17-2011 |
20110042058 | COOLING APPARATUS AND COOLING METHOD FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - An HV_ECU executes a program including: switching, if an operation is in an A/C intake mode and absolute value of temperature difference Thi−Tlo is larger than a predetermined value A and temperature Thi is smaller than a predetermined value B, the operation mode to a compartment intake mode; switching, if the operation is in the compartment intake mode, the compartment intake mode is requested to prevent increase in temperature difference, the absolute value of temperature difference Thi−Tlo is larger than a predetermined value A and temperature Thi is equal to or larger than the predetermined value B, the operation mode to an A/C intake mode; and executing a normal intake mode switching control. | 02-24-2011 |
20110042059 | WASTE HEAT REUSING SYSTEM - When the detected temperature by the first temperature sensor is greater than the preset temperature value, the controller controls the airflow capacity of the waste heat inputted into the first intake apparatus to be reduced and controls the airflow capacity of the cold air inputted into the second intake apparatus to increase, therefore, the temperature of the waste heat inputted into the first intake apparatus is reduced. When the detected temperature by the first temperature sensor is less than the preset temperature value, the controller controls the heater to heat the waste heat inputted into the first intake apparatus, when the detected temperature by the first temperature sensor reaches the preset temperature value, the controller controls the first valve to open, to output the waste heat. | 02-24-2011 |
20110083837 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD FOR SUBSTRATE MOUNTING TABLE - A temperature control system includes a heat transfer medium supply configured to supply a first heat transfer medium of a first temperature into a heat transfer medium path; at least one heat transfer medium storage provided between the heat transfer medium path and the heat transfer medium supply and configured to store a second heat transfer medium of a second temperature higher than the first temperature; a heat transfer medium supply control device provided between the heat transfer medium supply and the heat transfer medium path and between the heat transfer medium storage and the heat transfer medium path and configured to stop a supply of the first heat transfer medium into the heat transfer medium path from the heat transfer medium supply and to supply the second heat transfer medium into the heat transfer medium path from the heat transfer medium storage when a heating unit generates heat. | 04-14-2011 |
20110094726 | Refrigerator and control method of the same - A refrigerator having a valve to control the supply of a refrigerant to a plurality of storage chambers and a control method of the same. An opening time rate of the valve is changed based on modes of the storage chambers to control the amount of the refrigerant supplied to the storage chambers, thereby avoiding concentration of the refrigerant in one of the storage chambers and thus preventing refrigerant shortage in the other storage chambers. Also, left and right temperature deviation of each storage chamber is reduced, thereby achieving uniform temperature distribution of each storage chamber. | 04-28-2011 |
20110100618 | Data Center With Low Power Usage Effectiveness - A system for providing cooled air to electronic equipment includes a data center having electronic equipment in operation, a plurality of on-floor cooling units, and a cooling water source. The on-floor cooling units cool air warmed by the electronic equipment. The cooling water source is configured to supply cooling water that reduces a temperature of the on-floor cooling units. The power usage effectiveness (“PUE”) of the system is less than 1.3, wherein the PUE is defined by energy used to operate the data center divided by energy used to run the electronic equipment. | 05-05-2011 |
20110100619 | Temperature Control Apparatus and Method for an Automotive Cooling System - A temperature control valve | 05-05-2011 |
20110139431 | ENERGY PRODUCING DEVICE - An energy producing device is provided that includes a heat exchanger section to provide a heat exchange material, and a thermal riser to receive the heat exchange material from the heat exchange section and to heat the heat exchange material based on a down-hole resource. The thermal riser may include: an outer spiral pipe to circulate the heat exchange material in a downward manner, and an inner return pipe provided inside the outer spiral pipe to receive the heat exchange material from the outer pipe after passing through the spiral pipe. | 06-16-2011 |
20110146966 | Cooling Device - The cooling device has a fan having a fan wheel, and a heat sink, through which there is a flow for cooling purposes when the fan wheel rotates. The heat sink has guide vanes deviating from the radial direction and is embodied as an integral shaped part. In particular, the guide vanes are embodied in spiral fashion. The cooling device serves, in particular, for cooling an LED lamp. | 06-23-2011 |
20110155366 | GREY WATER HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM - A grey water to clean water heat exchanger and methods of use. A heat exchanger having a copper coil carrying clean water inside a grey water discharge pipe is described. The heat exchanger can use counterflow geometry. The heat exchanger has a controller that directs grey water through a bypass pipe whenever the grey water has too low a temperature to provide useful thermal energy. When the grey water is hot enough, the controller directs it through the heat exchanger to heat the clean water. A filter is provided to eliminate fouling of the interior of the heat exchanger. The controller provides an indication when the filter needs to be cleaned or replaced. | 06-30-2011 |
20110162831 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device including a case having a transparent window that forms one side of a first air flow path, a display unit including a display surface that faces the transparent window to form the other side of the first air flow path, a ventilator to supply air to the first air flow path, and a diffuser disposed at an exit of the first air flow path and having a cross-sectional area that is gradually increased. | 07-07-2011 |
20110168379 | COOLING UNIT HAVING A DEW POINT MONITOR - A cooling unit includes a fluid circuit through which coolant fluid is pumped. A portion of the fluid circuit is positioned within a space through which air flows. A sensor is positioned within the space. The sensor determines an ambient dew point of the air in the space. A parameter adjuster adjusts a parameter of the coolant fluid in the fluid circuit based on the ambient dew point in the space. | 07-14-2011 |
20110174476 | Method and Device for Setting a Temperature Control System - A method of setting a temperature control system, in particular a hot water heating system, having a plurality of heat transfer devices through which a heating or cooling agent flows, includes the following steps:
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20110186283 | Constant Temperature Circulator - An constant temperature circulator for maintaining a liquid at a constant temperature including a housing that encapsulates a controller, a display, a heating element, a temperature sensor, and an electric motor having an impeller. The housing includes a first port and a second port that cooperatively define a chamber that encapsulates the impeller, an aperture and an opening, such that actuation of the impeller when the electric motor is activated by the controller moves the liquid from the aperture, through the chamber and to the opening. | 08-04-2011 |
20110198070 | MOTOR-VEHICLE WITH AN AUXILIARY COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDING ONE OR MORE RADIATORS CONSTITUTED BY VEHICLE BODY COMPONENTS - A motor-vehicle is provided with an auxiliary cooling system, having a low temperature cooling liquid, entirely independent from the cooling circuit of the engine and including a radiator located at the front part of the motor-vehicle facing the radiator of the cooling circuit of the engine. The auxiliary cooling circuit comprises one or more auxiliary radiators which are connected parallel to the radiator of the auxiliary circuit and which are constituted by motor-vehicle body components. | 08-18-2011 |
20110203786 | Waste Water Heat Transfer System - A waste water heat transfer system for actively transferring heat from waste water to incoming potable water to assist in heating the potable water. The system generally includes a holding tank for receiving wastewater, a heat transfer unit having a refrigeration system and a fluidly connected coaxial heat exchanger, wherein the coaxial heat exchanger receives warmed refrigerant that absorbs heat from the wastewater while travelling through the refrigeration system, a potable water inlet in fluid communication with the coaxial heat exchanger to circulate the potable water within the coaxial heat exchanger and absorb heat from the warmed refrigerant, a buffer tank to receive the warmed potable water from the coaxial heat exchanger, and a hot water heater to receive the warmed potable water from the buffer tank as needed. A controller circuit is used to activate and deactivate the heat transfer unit according to parameters, such as water temperature. | 08-25-2011 |
20110203787 | METHOD FOR REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE OF A CLIMATE CHAMBER, AND A CLIMATE CHAMBER - A climate chamber and method for regulating a climate chamber. The climate chamber includes a temperature-controlled compartment containing a product such as hatching eggs, chickens, or chicks. The climate chamber also includes a fan which gives off heat during operation, a supply channel extending from the fan up to the compartment, and a temperature sensor provided in the supply channel. An air stream is supplied to the compartment by means of the fan via the supply channel. The temperature of the air flowing through the supply channel is detected by means of the temperature sensor. The rotational speed of the ventilator is adjusted as a function of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor for influencing the temperature of air displaced by the fan. | 08-25-2011 |
20110209862 | HEAT PLATE UNIT AND DOUBLE FACER FOR FABRICATING DOUBLE-FACED CORRUGATED FIBERBOARD - A double facer that fabricates a corrugated fiberboard and that includes heat plate units having thin walls aims at improving the heat conductive efficiency to fiberboard sheets in order to enhance responsibility to the setting temperature and concurrently avoiding thermal deformation of the heat plates due to a difference in temperature between the top surface and the bottom surface. The heat plate unit for fabricating a double-faced corrugated fiberboard included in a double facer that fabricates a double-faced corrugated fiberboards by gluing a single-faced corrugated fiberboard in a swath form and a linerboard together, the heat plate, being horizontally disposed and having a top surface on which the single-faced corrugated fiberboard in a swath form and the linerboard overlapping and being glued together travels, includes: a rib | 09-01-2011 |
20110209863 | Climate Control in a Radio Network Node - The present invention relates to an arrangement ( | 09-01-2011 |
20110209864 | THERMAL CONTROL DEVICE WITH NETWORK OF INTERCONNECTED CAPILLARY HEAT PIPES - The thermal control device comprises at least one network of capillary heat pipes, in which each heat pipe comprises a tube enclosing an essentially annular longitudinal capillary structure, for the circulation of a two-phase heat-transfer fluid in the liquid phase, and surrounding a central channel for the circulation of said two-phase fluid in the vapor phase. The tubes of at least two heat pipes of the network intersect and are interconnected in such a way that at each intersection of heat pipes forming a node of the network, an exchange of fluid in the liquid phase can take place by capillary action between the capillary structures of said two or more heat pipes, and such that, simultaneously, an exchange of fluid in the vapor phase can take place by free circulation between the central channels of said two or more heat pipes. | 09-01-2011 |
20110226463 | TEMPERATURE DETECTING APPARATUS - A temperature detecting apparatus for adjusting heat dissipating angle of a fan according to status of heat sources, includes detection module, a comparison module, a control module, and a driver module. The detection module detects temperatures of the heat sources, and converts the detected temperatures to voltage signals. The comparison module receives the voltage signals, and compares the voltage signals with a reference voltage to output control signals. The control module receives the control signals, and turns on according to the control signals. The driver module drives a plurality of air guiding fins rotating thereon. A direction of current flowing through the driver module is adjustable when the control module turns on. The driver module drives the air guiding fins turning toward to guide air flowing to one of the heat sources according to the direction of the current. | 09-22-2011 |
20110232892 | MICRO CHANNEL DEVICE TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A micro channel device processing apparatus includes a heating/cooling chamber configured to receive at least a sub-portion of a micro channel device and a fluid control system that controls a flow of a heating/cooling fluid in the chamber. A method includes controlling a temperature of a sample carried by a micro channel device installed in a micro channel device processing apparatus via a heating/cooling chamber of the processing apparatus. A micro channel device processing apparatus includes a heating/cooling chamber configured to receive a micro channel device carrying a sample and means for controlling a temperature of the sample in the chamber. | 09-29-2011 |
20110232893 | TEMPERATURE DETECTING SYSTEM - A temperature detecting apparatus for adjusting direction of airflow from a fan according to thermal status in an electronic device, includes a detection module, a control module, and a driver module. The detection module detects temperatures of a plurality of position coordinates in the electronic device and converts the detected temperatures and the plurality of position coordinates corresponding to the detected temperatures to first voltage signals. The control module receives the first voltage signals and compares the temperatures of corresponding position coordinates to output a position coordinate of the greatest temperature according to the first voltage signals. The driver module receives the position coordinate of the greatest temperature and directs airflow towards a position having the greatest temperature. | 09-29-2011 |
20110240281 | Liquid-Based Cooling System For Data Centers Having Proportional Flow Control Device - A liquid-based cooling system provides a method of supplying a heated coolant fluid at a relatively constant temperature and pressure to one or more heat driven engines, such as adsorption chillers or heat pumps, by utilizing a proportional flow control device in association with each of a plurality of heat-producing electronic components to optimize the output of a plurality of liquid-cooled cold plates operatively mounted on such plurality of heat-producing electronic components. The proportional flow control devices may be electro-mechanical or solid state proportional control valves for water flow control. The proportion flow control devices are operatively connected to be actuated based upon the electrical signals typically generated to control the variable cooling fans of the electronic components. | 10-06-2011 |
20110253360 | HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM AND HEAT DISSIPATION METHOD - A heat dissipation system suited for dissipating heat of a heat source. The heat dissipation system includes at least one flow channel, at least one electrode pair, and a control unit. The flow channel passing through the heat source has at least two openings. The electrode pair disposed in the flow channel is near the openings. The control unit is electrically connected to the electrode pair to control the voltage of the electrode pair, so that the electrode pair is discharged to ionize the air nearby, and to produce an ionized flow in the flow channel. The control unit controls a polarity and a magnitude of the voltage of the electrode pair to change the direction and the speed of the ionized flow, so that the ionized flow flows out of or into the flow channel from at least one of the openings. A heat dissipation method is also provided. | 10-20-2011 |
20110259574 | ADJUSTABLE HEAT EXCHANGER - Disclosed herein is a novel, adjustable heat exchanger | 10-27-2011 |
20110265984 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SURFACE WATER HEATING FOR IRRIGATION AND FROST PREVENTION - A control system for a surface water heating system for irrigation is described. The control system comprises a controller, memory operatively coupled to the controller, a first threshold value stored in memory, a sensor operatively coupled to the controller, a geothermal heated water source, a heat exchanger, and a valve configured to regulate a flow of water between the geothermal hated water source and the heat exchanger. The controller performs a periodic comparison between the sensor input and the first threshold value. If the sensor input value falls below the first threshold value, the controller generates an instruction to open the valve. Some embodiments also comprise a second threshold value. If, after the valve has been opened, the sensor input rises above the second threshold value, the controller generates an instruction to close the valve. | 11-03-2011 |
20110272132 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR HEATING DRINKING WATER FOR ONE CONSUMPTION POINT OR TAPPING POINT - The invention concerns an arrangement for heating drinking water for at least one consumption point or tapping point, comprising a fresh water station having an inlet for cold drinking water, a heating device for heating a heat-transfer medium, a pump for circulation of the medium heated by the heating device through the fresh water station, a heat exchanger within the fresh water station for transfer of the heat generated by the heating device to the cold drinking water, and an instantaneous water heater arranged behind the fresh water station in the direction of flow of the already heated drinking water, having a control and regulating unit for controlling and/or regulating the temperature of the drinking water, which is distinguished in that between the instantaneous water heater and the fresh water station is a direct control and/or regulating signal link for nominal value adjustment of the temperature of the drinking water in the fresh water station by the instantaneous water heater. Furthermore the invention concerns a corresponding method. | 11-10-2011 |
20110284199 | Cooling Module - A cooling module comprises a heat sink, a cooling fan, a control assembly, a temperature sensor and a resilient heat conductor. The cooling fan facilitates cooling efficiency of the heat sink. The control assembly has a circuit board controlling rotation of the cooling fan. The temperature sensor is coupled to the circuit board of the control assembly and has a sensing face. The resilient heat conductor is disposed between the heat sink and the temperature sensor and has a first contact face and a second contact face, wherein the first contact face contacts the sensing face of the temperature sensor and the second contact face contacts a face of the heat sink. | 11-24-2011 |
20110284200 | Transmission Fluid Warming and Cooling Method - A method for controlling the temperature of transmission fluid in a motor vehicle includes operating in an automatic transmission fluid cooling mode, a heater priority mode entered by disabling automatic transmission fluid heating, and an automatic transmission fluid heating mode which includes sending hot engine coolant to a heat exchanger for heating the automatic transmission fluid by transferring heat from the hot engine coolant to the automatic transmission fluid. The method switches to from a heater priority mode to a transmission heating mode base on a number of sensed conditions including sensed automatic fluid transmission temperature. The method also includes an automatic transmission fluid temperature regulating mode including measuring an automatic transmission fluid temperature and switching between the cooling mode and the heating mode based measured temperature. | 11-24-2011 |
20110284201 | Auxiliary Cooling Device For Connection To An Aircraft Liquid Cooling System - An auxiliary cooling device ( | 11-24-2011 |
20110284202 | Vehicle air conditioner - A vehicle air conditioner includes a heating heat exchanger, a first temperature adjustment mechanism for adjusting a temperature of air to be blown toward a driver's seat side in a vehicle compartment, and a second temperature adjustment mechanism for adjusting a temperature of air to be blown toward a front-passenger's seat side in the vehicle compartment. In the vehicle air conditioner, the first and second temperature adjustment mechanisms are controlled to perform a one-seat priority mode control such that the temperature of air to be blown toward the front-passenger's seat side is lower than the temperature of air to be blown toward the driver's seat side, when only the driver is in the vehicle compartment and the heating condition is determined as the air conditioning state. | 11-24-2011 |
20110290470 | CONTROLLING UNDER SURFACE HEATING/COOLING - The invention relates to controlling an under surface heating/cooling. During a heating mode, the room temperature is increased by increasing the flow of the liquid in a supply loop ( | 12-01-2011 |
20110308783 | FLUID-POWERED HEAT EXCHANGER APPARATUS FOR COOLING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A heat exchanger is located in an electronic equipment enclosure as part of a system for transporting heat away from the electronic equipment. The heat exchanger comprises first and second coolant loops. The amount of electrical power consumed within the equipment enclosure is reduced by employing the motive force of the fluid being pumped through the first cooling loop to move fluid through the second cooling loop without the use of an electric motor. The velocity of fluid flowing through the second coolant loop is varied by controlling the velocity of fluid flowing through the first coolant loop. | 12-22-2011 |
20110315368 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to provide an air-conditioning apparatus that can effectively utilize heat energy generated by a control unit. In an air-conditioning apparatus in which a main heat source unit having a main compressor, a main four-way switching valve, and a main heat-source-side water-cooling heat exchanger and a use side load device having a throttle device and a use side heat exchanger are connected by a pipeline so as to constitute a refrigerant circuit that performs cooling/heating by switching a circulation path of a refrigerant by the main four-way switching valve, a main control unit that controls operations of at least the main compressor and the main four-way switching valve is disposed in the refrigerant circuit as an evaporator that exchanges heat generated by the main control unit with the refrigerant. | 12-29-2011 |
20120000640 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR COOLING A COMPUTER - A heat exchanging system comprising circulating fluid through a tube coupled to an electronic component in a first part of a computing device and to a heat transfer plate in a second part of the computing device. | 01-05-2012 |
20120012299 | Proportional Micro-Valve With Thermal Feedback - A proportional micro-valve for regulating the temperature of an electronic component comprising a cooling subsystem associated with each thermal zone of the electronic component, a cooling circuit carries cooling fluid to a heat exchanger associated with each thermal zone, the flow of which is controlled by a valve element, which is in turn controlled by a sensing circuit which reacts to the temperature of the underlying thermal zone to proportionally increase or decrease the rate of cooling fluid flowing through the heat exchanger based upon the temperature of the thermal zone. Cooling fluid substantially continuously flows through the sensing circuit, regardless of whether the valve element is open or closed. The sensing circuit provides feedback to a temperature-responsive mechanical amplifier for opening and closing the valve element. | 01-19-2012 |
20120012300 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING COOLING FANS WITHIN AN ELECTRONIC DISPLAY - A system and method for cooling an electronic image assembly having a plurality of channels place behind the electronic image assembly. A first fan may be used to force cooling gas through a first grouping of channels while a second fan may be used to force cooling gas through a second grouping of channels. Temperature sensing devices may be positioned so as to measure the temperature of the first and second groupings of channels. The speeds of the first and second fans may be adjusted based on the temperature measurements of the channel groupings. Additional fans with additional temperature sensing devices may be used for further accuracy and control over the temperature gradients of the electronic image assembly. Manifolds may be used to distribute/collect cooling gas to/from the channels. | 01-19-2012 |
20120024517 | Heat Cycle System - A heat cycle system includes: a refrigerating cycle system that circulates a refrigerant; a medium circulation circuit that includes a circulation pump for circulating a heat-transfer medium, and adjusts a temperature of a temperature control target with the heat-transfer medium; a heat exchanger that executes heat exchange between the refrigerant in the refrigerating cycle system and the heat-transfer medium in the medium circulation circuit; and a volume altering unit that alters a volume of the heat-transfer medium circulating in the medium circulation circuit. | 02-02-2012 |
20120024518 | SERVICE WATER HEATING UNIT - The invention relates to a service water heating unit ( | 02-02-2012 |
20120031606 | Intelliaire Climate Controller - A user interface for climate control. The purpose is to save energy by bringing in fresh air at times when the outdoor air temperature is more desirable than the indoor temperature. Primarily the user chooses their own savings; during the hot seasons energy is saved by cooling the location cooler than the desired temperature; the greater the parameter chosen the greater the efficiency. If the desired inside temp is 70 and the night time low is 50 and you accept that then the location will cool to the lowest temperature you allow causing your air conditioner to come on much later in the day; if at all depending on parameters set. It works the same way in cold seasons, only in reverse. allowing you to freshen your indoor air. The interface can be set up to operate all air handling systems, exhaust fans, intake fans, furnaces air conditioners, ERV's etc. | 02-09-2012 |
20120055665 | SECONDARY PUMP TYPE HEAT SOURCE AND SECONDARY PUMP TYPE HEAT SOURCE CONTROL METHOD - A secondary pump-type heat source system includes: heat sources connected in parallel; a load system in which the heat source water flows; a primary pump supplying the heat source water to the load system; a secondary pump provided for each heat source and supplies the heat source water subjected to heat exchange in the load system to the heat source; and a heat source controller calculating flow quantity of the heat source water flowing in the heat source side and flow quantity of the heat source water flowing in the load system side by assigning a result from measurement by a water temperature sensor detecting heat source temperature to an operating characteristic of each heat source and controlling operation of the secondary pumps based on the calculation result. | 03-08-2012 |
20120061070 | THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A thermal control system for an electronic device comprises a negative temperature coefficient thermistor array thermally coupled to a heat sink. The negative temperature coefficient thermistor array may be disposed within a thermal conductive member. A power supply is electrically connected to the negative temperature coefficient thermistor array. A cooling device is electrically connected in series with the power supply and the negative temperature coefficient thermistor array. The negative temperature coefficient thermistor array is between the power supply and the cooling device. A rheostat may further be electrically connected, in series, between the negative temperature coefficient thermistor array and the power supply | 03-15-2012 |
20120067562 | COOLING DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A cooling device for an automotive vehicle of electric type, the cooling device being able to be powered up or powered down and including a cooling circuit capable of cooling an engine assembly including an electronic driver system using a coolant, the cooling circuit being controlled by a control system capable of keeping the device powered up when the vehicle is at end of mission and the temperature of the coolant is above a threshold temperature. The electric vehicle includes a battery charger assembly, and the cooling circuit is capable of cooling the charger assembly and the engine assembly. | 03-22-2012 |
20120080179 | EXPANSION VALVE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A method of reducing a cyclical loss coefficient of an HVAC system efficiency rating of an HVAC system includes operating the HVAC system using a recorded electronic expansion valve position of an electronic expansion valve of the HVAC system, discontinuing operation of the HVAC system, and resuming operation of the HVAC system using an electronic expansion valve position that allows greater refrigerant mass flow through the expansion valve as compared to the recorded electronic expansion valve position. | 04-05-2012 |
20120085528 | INTERDEPENDENT LUBRICATION SYSTEMS - A heat exchange system for use in operating equipment having a plurality of subsystems in each of which one of a plurality of working fluids is utilized to provide selected operations with there being an air and working fluid heat exchanger providing controlled cooling to cool at least one of the plurality of working fluids in its corresponding subsystem. In addition, a coupling heat exchanger is also provided connected to two of the subsystems to pass there working fluids therethrough, including the subsystem with the air and working fluid heat exchanger, to allow one of the connected subsystems to aid in cooling the other. | 04-12-2012 |
20120118554 | Thermal Energy Storage System Comprising Optimal Thermocline Management - Methods for optimizing a thermocline in a thermal energy storage fluid within a thermal energy storage tank are disclosed. The methods comprise identifying a thermocline region in the fluid, adding thermal energy to a fluid stream extracted from the thermocline region, and returning the fluid stream to the tank at a plurality of locations above the thermocline region. The methods further comprise regulating the temperature of the fluid returned to the tank at a set point temperature by modulating the flow rate of the fluid stream and by changing the location from where the fluid is extracted from the tank. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118555 | NOISE REDUCTION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND CONTAINER DATA CENTER INCLUDING THE SAME - A noise reduction apparatus is mounted in a container data center. The container data center includes a container and a number of servers mounted inside the container. The noise reduction apparatus includes a first sensor, a number of fan adjusting systems, and a number of temperature sensors. The first sensor is mounted at an entrance of the container. When a user enters the container, the first sensor outputs a first control signal. The fan adjusting systems slow down fans in the servers according to the first control signal. When the user leaves the container, the first sensor outputs a second control signal. The fan adjusting systems speed up the fans according to the second control signal. The temperature sensors sense temperatures inside the servers respectively. The fan adjusting systems further speed up the fans when the temperatures exceed a preset temperature. | 05-17-2012 |
20120125593 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A cooler cools electric parts of a vehicle using heat medium. A radiator emits heat of the heat medium to air, and a valve changes a flow of the heat medium based on a temperature of the heat medium. The valve controls the heat medium to bypass the radiator when the temperature of the heat medium is lower than a first predetermined value. The valve controls the heat medium to flow through the radiator when the temperature of the heat medium is higher than or equal to the first predetermined value. | 05-24-2012 |
20120132412 | SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER TRANSPORT METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER TRANSPORT APPARATUS - A semiconductor wafer joined to a carrier via a double-faced adhesive tape having an adhesive layer of a heating separation property is heated for removal from the carrier. The double-faced adhesive tape is separated from the semiconductor wafer on a holding table. Thereafter, an air nozzle preliminarily cools the semiconductor wafer for a given time during transportation with a wafer transport section. Upon completion of the preliminary cooling, the semiconductor wafer is placed on a cooling stage to cool it to a target temperature. | 05-31-2012 |
20120152515 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle air conditioner includes a casing, an inside/outside air switching portion, a cooling heat exchanger, a dew-point detector, and a target temperature determining portion. The casing defines a passage through which air to be blown into a vehicle compartment passes. The inside/outside air switching portion switches between inside air and outside air modes. The cooling heat exchanger is arranged in the casing to cool air. The dew-point detector detects a dew-point temperature of air flowing to the cooling heat exchanger. The target temperature determining portion determines a target cooling temperature of the cooling heat exchanger to be lower than the dew-point temperature before a base time elapses, and maintains the target cooling temperature at a target cooling temperature that is set at the elapse of the base time after the base time elapses, in the inside air mode. | 06-21-2012 |
20120160469 | ADAPTIVE COOLING USING POWER MONITORING - A method and system is disclosed for controlling cooling unit operational settings according to power dissipation levels in sub-equipment. The method and system includes an adaptive cooling controller which uses system configuration information to associate a particular cooling unit with particular sub-equipment, 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. The sensor readings may include both temperature and power dissipation readings. 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 |
20120160470 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - An air conditioner for a vehicle includes a casing, a cooling heat exchanger, a cooling temperature adjusting portion, a dew-point detector, a target temperature determining portion, and a cooling temperature control portion. The cooling heat exchanger is arranged in the casing to cool air to be blown into a vehicle compartment. The cooling temperature adjusting portion adjusts a cooling temperature of air cooled at the cooling heat exchanger such that the cooling temperature approaches a target cooling temperature of the cooling heat exchanger. The dew-point detector detects a dew-point temperature of air flowing to the cooling heat exchanger. The target temperature determining portion determines the target cooling temperature to be a first target temperature lower than the dew-point temperature by a standard degree, and temporarily to be a second target temperature lower than the first target temperature. | 06-28-2012 |
20120160471 | APPARATUS FOR COOLING SAMPLES DURING ION BEAM PREPARATION - The invention relates to a cooling apparatus ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120160472 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PARALLEL OPERATION OF A MULTI-WATER HEATER - A method for controlling a parallel operation of a multi-water heater in which a plurality of water heaters are connected to each other in parallel, according to the present invention, comprises: measuring the temperature of direct water that flows into the multi-water heater; sensing a set temperature set by a user; calculating a temperature difference between the set temperature and the direct water temperature; and changing a reference value to additionally operate or stop each water heater according to the calculated temperature difference, thereby efficiently operate the multi-water heater even though the circumstance and conditions of use are changed. | 06-28-2012 |
20120168143 | Thermal Diffusion Chamber With Heat Exchanger - Preferably, a frame supporting a containment chamber, a sealed process chamber confined within the containment chamber, a heat source module disposed between the containment chamber and the process chamber, and a fluid inlet box with a flow adjustment structure, the fluid inlet box in fluidic communication with an exterior of the sealed process chamber, the flow adjustment structure controls fluid flow around the exterior of the sealed process chamber. Preferentially, a thermal sensor is disposed within and contactingly adjacent a wall of the sealed thermal chamber, the thermal sensor measures an internal temperature value of the sealed process chamber, and a controller communicating with the flow adjustment structure and the thermal sensor, the controller sets a flow position of the flow adjustment structure to regulate fluid flow through the fluid inlet box, and around the exterior of the sealed process chamber in response to the measured internal temperature value. | 07-05-2012 |
20120168144 | Thermal Diffusion Chamber Control Device and Method - Preferably, obtaining internal and external thermal measurement values of a sealed process chamber allows a control system to generate a control signal based on a comparison of the internal and external thermal measurement values to the predetermined value. The control signal is provided to a fluid handling system, wherein the fluid handling system modulates flow of a first fluid around the exterior of the sealed process chamber. The control signal is further provided to a closed loop heat exchange system, wherein the closed loop heat exchange system modulates flow of a second fluid within an interior cavity of the sealed process chamber based on the control signal. The control signal is still further provided to an open loop heat exchange system, wherein the open loop heat exchange system modulates flow of a third fluid within the interior of cavity of the sealed process chamber. | 07-05-2012 |
20120168145 | DEICING LOUVERS FOR DATACENTER APPLICATIONS - A datacenter may use heat collected from a heat exchanger at the exhaust portion of a cooling system to heat inlet louvers for an atmospheric intake. The louvers may have fluid passages through which heated fluid may pass and cause the louvers to heat up. The heated louvers may operate during periods of snow, rain, high humidity, or other conditions to eliminate condensation, snow and ice buildup, or other problems. In some embodiments, a liquid may be passed through the louvers, while in other embodiments, heated air or other gas may be passed through conductive paths in the louvers. In a heated air system, holes in the louvers may allow the heated air to enter the incoming airstream to regulate the incoming temperature to the datacenter. | 07-05-2012 |
20120193086 | THERMAL PROBE - A temperature probe having a terminal attachment arrangement for securing and selectively releasing an electrical connection is disclosed. The temperature probe further includes a housing for sealing the temperature probe to a structure, such as a HVAC duct. | 08-02-2012 |
20120199338 | Device for cooling hot liquid food items to drinking temperature | 08-09-2012 |
20120205089 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AND MONITORING AN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF A DATA PROCESSING INSTALLATION - A method and apparatus for controlling and monitoring an air-conditioning system of a data processing installation includes at least one server switchgear cabinet for accommodating electrical units. Controlling of the cooling power of an air-conditioning unit is performed in at least two distinct defined modes, wherein in a first mode the air volume capacity of a blower is controlled to a minimum value at a maximum defined temperature difference between sucked hot air and supplied cold air, and in a second mode the cooling power is controlled such that a maximum defined temperature for the cooling medium flowing from a heat exchanger is not exceeded. The method and apparatus provide energy-saving cooling of such data processing installations. | 08-16-2012 |
20120205090 | HEAT PUMP HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A heat pump hot-water supply system includes a heat pump hot-water supply device, a storage tank for storing hot water obtained by operating the heat pump hot-water supply device, and a control device for controlling starting/stopping of the heat pump hot-water supply device. The control device estimates an outside air temperature of a place where the heat pump hot-water supply device is installed and determines an operating time zone of the heat pump hot-water supply device based on an estimated value of the outside air temperature. | 08-16-2012 |
20120216999 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC APPARATUS - A vehicle includes a cooling system for electric apparatus that includes a lower cell, an upper cell that is disposed above the lower cell, and a converter that is disposed above the lower cell and that converts a voltage of electric power input to or output from the lower cell and the upper cell, in which the lower cell, the upper cell, and the converter are cooled by refrigerant, and the refrigerant inlets of the converter are disposed in the vicinity of a refrigerant outlet of at least one of the upper cell and the lower cell. | 08-30-2012 |
20120234527 | SERVER ROOM MANAGING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - In accordance with embodiments, a server room managing air conditioning system includes: a first coil; a second coil; and an air supply fan. The first coil adjusts returned air of a server room to a predetermined temperature value lower than a supplied air temperature target value and dehumidifies the returned air. The second coil adjusts the returned air of the server room to a predetermined temperature value higher than the supplied air temperature target value so that the supplied air temperature target value and a supplied air humidity target value can be achieved when the returned air is mixed with air adjusted by the first coil. The air supply fan mixes the returned air and supplies the mixed returned air as the supplied air to the server room. | 09-20-2012 |
20120234528 | COOLING DEVICE OPERATING METHOD AND INSPECTION APPARATUS - A cooling device operating method which is capable of reducing power consumption of the cooling device used in an inspection apparatus. The method controls a cooling device which cools a wafer chuck on which a semiconductor wafer is loaded. The temperature of the wafer chuck is controllable through the cooling device and a heating device. Low temperature and high temperature inspections of the wafer can be performed under control of the controller, and the cooling device is continuously run through control of the controller for the low temperature inspection while it is stopped at least one time at the start of the high temperature inspection through the controller for the high temperature inspection. | 09-20-2012 |
20120234529 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING SEVERAL PARALLEL CONNECTED HEAT EXCHANGERS - A method is provided for adjusting several parallel connected heat exchangers supplied with a coolant medium. The aim of the invention is to simplify the adjustment. For this purpose, the method consists in a) determining a specific value of heat requirement for each heat exchanger in a predetermined time period; b) comparing the specific values of all heat exchangers therebetween and c) in modifying the adjustment of the heat exchanger having the lowest specific value of heat requirement in such a way that the heat requirement thereof is increased. | 09-20-2012 |
20120247750 | SERVER DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE, SERVER RACK, RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COOLING CONTROL PROGRAM, AND COOLING CONTROL METHOD - A server device includes: electronic devices; a housing that houses the electronic devices; at least one fan; air volume control units configured to adjust a volume of cooling airflow which is generated by rotation of the at least one fan and is ventilated through the electronic devices by opening and closing of respective valves; a valve opening control unit configured to control valve opening degrees of the air volume control units so that temperatures inside the electronic devices become a given target temperature; a fan control unit configured to run the at least one fan at a fan rotating speed that achieves a volume of cooling airflow to make temperatures inside the electronic devices become the given target temperature at a valve opening degree higher than the valve opening degrees that the valve opening control unit controls. | 10-04-2012 |
20120247751 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HEAT TRANSFER TIMING - The heat transfer timing control system controls temperature of a battery using a heat source and includes, two temperature measuring devices, a heat calculation device, a power supply device, a temperature distribution determination device and a heat transfer timing control device. The temperature measuring devices measure temperatures at different position of the battery. The heat calculation device calculates amount of heat that needs to be transferred to the battery. The power supply device supplies to the heat source power corresponding to the amount of heat. The temperature distribution determination device determines whether or not internal temperature distribution of the battery is uniformed. The control device operates the power supply device to transfer heat from the heat source to the battery and then re-operates the power supply device based on the determination of the temperature distribution determination device to control time to transfer heat from the heat source to the battery. | 10-04-2012 |
20120247752 | CONTROLLER FOR WORK VEHICLE COOLING PACKAGE - A controller and method for operating an air mover for a cooling system of a work vehicle. In one embodiment, engine coolant, hydraulic oil and charge air temperature data is measured. The temperature data is reconciled by using the largest required fan speed as the set point speed for cooling the heat exchangers with airflow. An air mover is operated at the set point speed to generate airflow across each of the heat exchangers. | 10-04-2012 |
20120247753 | HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING TWO COOLING CIRCUITS - A motor vehicle having a hybrid drive and a transmission which is connected between the hybrid drive and an output drive. The hybrid drive comprises an internal combustion engine, an electric machine, an electric energy store and power electronics. The motor vehicle has a high temperature cooling circuit which includes a first radiator, for cooling the internal combustion engine of the hybrid drive, and a first low temperature cooling circuit, which comprises a second radiator, and a second low temperature cooling circuit which comprises a cooling system. The energy store of the hybrid drive and the power electronics of the hybrid drive are cooled, in a temperature-dependent manner, by way of the second radiator and thus by the first low temperature cooling circuit, or by way of the cooling system and thus by the second low temperature cooling circuit. | 10-04-2012 |
20120273185 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OF LIQUID COOLED ELECTRONICS - A method, system, and computer program product are provided for controlling liquid-cooled electronics, which includes measuring a first set point temperature, T | 11-01-2012 |
20120279698 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SETPOINT OFFSET FOR RAM AIR MINIMIZATION - An environmental control systems (ECS) for an aircraft in which bleed air is cooled with ram air, the ECS may include a ram air controller configured to control a rate of ram air flow responsively to a desired temperature of bleed air at a bleed air outlet and a bleed air controller configured to control a rate of bleed air flow responsively to a temperature lower than the desired temperature of the bleed air at the bleed air outlet. Collectively the two controllers may provide a minimizing of ram air usage for cooling the bleed air. | 11-08-2012 |
20120279699 | HEAT EXCHANGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A heat exchange system for a vehicle may include a heat exchanger to transfer heat among a coolant, an automatic transmission oil, and/or a gear oil, an engine fluidly connected to the heat exchanger and adapted to deliver/receive the coolant, an automatic transmission fluidly connected to the heat exchanger and adapted to deliver/receive the automatic transmission oil, a differential apparatus fluidly connected to the heat exchanger and adapted to deliver/receive the gear oil, a pump adapted to pump the gear oil, and a control unit adapted to control the pump. A control method is also provided. | 11-08-2012 |
20120292008 | Integrated energy recovery systems - An energy efficient laundry facility comprises a space heating system, an air conditioning system, a plurality of clothes washers, a plurality of clothes dryers, a hot water storage tank supplying the washers, a source of cold water and conduit means interconnecting the aforesaid. Dedicated heat recovery units are associated respectively with the dryers and employ high temperature dryer exhaust air to heat water for supply to the storage tank. A controller and temperature sensing means regulate the flow of hot water from the dryers to the storage tank. High temperature water is directed to the top of the storage tank and lower temperature water to an intermediate point in the storage tank. Hot water from the dryers is also directed to the space heating system. Each heat recovery unit comprises a heat exchanger, a blower, a water circulation pump, a water temperature sensor, and a dedicated controller. The controller may also include a dryer exhaust pressure monitor, a pressure controller, and a variable speed blower drive. The heat exchanger is of the counterflow type and each recovery unit has its heat exchanger and blower arranged to provide for right angle air flow resulting in a compact unit for mounting atop a clothes dryer. Hot water may also be drawn from the storage tank for use in either an air or hydronic space heating system. | 11-22-2012 |
20120298348 | AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL DEVICE, AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM, AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL METHOD - The air-conditioning control device controls an air conditioner for changing an air temperature within an area, and includes a manipulation unit for inputting a required temperature; an adequate temperature setting unit for calculating an adequate temperature defined as a comfortable temperature for a user in the area using comfort evaluation; a control unit for performing selectively a first mode of controlling the conditioner to adjust the air temperature to the required temperature and a second mode of controlling the conditioner to adjust the air temperature to the adequate temperature; and a judging unit for judging whether or not a switching condition is fulfilled while the control unit performs the first mode. The control unit performs the first mode when the required temperature is inputted via the manipulation unit, and ends the first mode and starts the second mode when the judging unit judges that the switching condition is fulfilled | 11-29-2012 |
20120305231 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO REGULATE BODY TEMPERATURE - Systems and methods are disclosed for regulating body temperature. The system includes a housing that comprises compartments for a phase change material and a heat transfer material. The compartments are configured to transfer heat from the heat transfer material to the phase change material. A temperature sensor is used to determine when the phase change material has reached a pre-determined temperature. When the pre-determined temperature is reached, a release mechanism or lever is coupled to the temperature sensor to separate the phase change material compartment from the heat transfer material compartment or to remove the heat transfer material away from the phase change material compartment. The heated phase change material compartment can be used to regulate body temperature. | 12-06-2012 |
20120305232 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE WITH AUTOMATIC FAN ROTATIONAL SPEED REGULATION - The present invention describes a construction machine with a drive unit and with a cooling system that comprises a fan. The fan is connected to the drive unit by means of a controllable viscous coupling, whereby the viscous coupling can be adjusted in such a way that a required fan rotational speed is set on the output side. The invention furthermore describes a method for the automatic fan rotational speed regulation for a cooling system in a construction machine. | 12-06-2012 |
20120312521 | Beverage Cooling Device - A fluid cooling apparatus includes a first cooling portion have a first series of cooling elements with first cooling surfaces. A second cooling portion can have a second series of cooling elements with second cooling surfaces. The second cooling portion can be removably nested together with the first cooling portion such that the first and second cooling surfaces of respective first and second series of cooling elements can be positioned adjacent to each other with gaps therebetween to form cooling cavities for cooling fluid introduced into the cooling cavities. | 12-13-2012 |
20120318492 | COOLING SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - A space-saving, high-density modular data center and an energy-efficient cooling system for a modular data center are disclosed. The modular data center includes a first cooling circuit including a primary cooling device and a plurality of modular data pods. Each modular data pod includes a plurality of servers, a heat exchange member coupled to the first cooling circuit and a second cooling circuit coupled to the heat exchange member and configured to cool the plurality of servers, the second cooling circuit including a secondary cooling device configured to cool fluid flowing through the second cooling circuit. Each modular data pod also includes an auxiliary enclosure containing at least a portion of a distributed mechanical cooling system, which is configured to trim the cooling performed by a central free-cooling system. | 12-20-2012 |
20120325455 | IN TRANSIT REFRIGERATION HEAT TRANSFER APPARATUS - An apparatus for providing heat transfer to a compartment includes a housing having a chamber therein for receiving dry ice and a first surface area exposable to a first space in the compartment for heat transfer; and a first assembly moveable with respect to the first surface area for covering a select portion of the first surface area to control heat transfer at the first space. The first assembly includes at least one pivotable louver. | 12-27-2012 |
20130000882 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR USING LOW-ENERGY SOURCE FOR CONTROLLING AIR TEMPERATURE IN ROOM SPACE - The present invention relates to a method and arrangement for using a low-energy source for controlling the air temperature in a room space ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130014929 | Water chillerAANM Fain; AlexanderAACI San FranciscoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Fain; Alexander San Francisco CA USAANM Kudatsky; MichaelAACI San FranciscoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Kudatsky; Michael San Francisco CA US - A water cooler has a heat exchanger; a water inlet line through which water is supplied to the heat exchanger and a water outlet line through which the water flows out of the latter; a cooling medium supply line which supplies a cooling medium to the heat exchanger so that in the heat exchanger the water is cooled in the heat exchange with the cooling fluid. | 01-17-2013 |
20130014930 | ENERGY CONSERVING CHILLING UNITS AND METHODS - The present invention relates to the methods and devices for using the ambient atmosphere to increase the energy efficiency of refrigerators and freezers. The invention generally provides energy-conserving chilling systems, devices, and methods, which involve a compartment in a case coupled to a fluid conduit and configured to be positioned within a building to allow passage of a fluid via the conduit from an exterior of the building to the case, thereby decreasing an interior temperature of air within the compartment. | 01-17-2013 |
20130014931 | AUTOMOTIVE AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUSAANM HASHIGAYA; HidekiAACI ShizuokaAACO JPAAGP HASHIGAYA; Hideki Shizuoka JPAANM Fukumoto; NaokiAACI ShizuokaAACO JPAAGP Fukumoto; Naoki Shizuoka JP - A vehicle air-conditioning apparatus | 01-17-2013 |
20130025842 | Warm Water Cooling - A method of providing cooled air to electronic equipment includes capturing heated air from a volume containing electronic equipment, cooling the heated air by more than fifteen degrees Celsius in an air-to-water heat exchanger, and supplying cooling water to the air-to-water heat exchanger at a temperature above a dew point temperature of the heated air. | 01-31-2013 |
20130032325 | THERMOSTATIC CONTROL LED THERMAL MODULE - A thermostatic control LED thermal module includes at least one fan, a heat dissipation unit, a sensing unit and a controller. One side of the heat dissipation unit is mated with the fan, while the other side of the heat dissipation unit is attached to an LED unit. The sensing unit is electrically connected to the LED unit for detecting the temperature of the LED unit and generating a sensing signal. The controller is electrically connected to the fan and the sensing unit. According to the received sensing signal, the controller operates and processes to generate a control signal to control rotational speed of the fan so as to achieve an excellent heat dissipation effect. | 02-07-2013 |
20130037254 | Data Center With Low Power Usage Effectiveness - A system for providing cooled air to electronic equipment includes a data center having electronic equipment in operation, a plurality of on-floor cooling units, and a cooling water source. The on-floor cooling units cool air warmed by the electronic equipment. The cooling water source is configured to supply cooling water that reduces a temperature of the on-floor cooling units. The power usage effectiveness (“PUE”) of the system is less than 1.3, wherein the PUE is defined by energy used to operate the data center divided by energy used to run the electronic equipment. | 02-14-2013 |
20130048265 | VARIABLE TEMPERATURE CHILLER COILS - A chiller coil system for an asymmetric gas turbine filter house includes a plurality of chiller coil modules arranged in a substantially vertical array, each chiller coil module provided with a cooled fluid inlet pipe and a fluid outlet pipe. Each outlet pipe is connected to a common return pipe and at least some of the inlet pipes are connected to the common return pipe. A mixing control valve is provided for controlling an amount of cooling fluid in the common return pipe to be added to at least some of the inlet pipes. | 02-28-2013 |
20130062047 | Data Centre Cooling Systems - A method of cooling a data centre having at least one hot aisle ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130068444 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER - A container data center includes a cooling control system. The cooling control system reads a temperature of a container of the container data center and a direction of wind flowing across the container, and determines whether a first or a second cooling device of the container data center needs to be turned on according to the read temperature. The cooling control system further determines whether the read wind direction is the same to a direction of hot air expelled by the turned on cooling device. When the read wind direction is not the same as a direction of hot air expelled by the turned on cooling device, the cooling control system turns off the turned on cooling device, and turns on the other cooling device. | 03-21-2013 |
20130068445 | Modification of a spatial temperature profile along a heat exchanging arrangement of a thermal energy storage and recovery device - A thermal energy storage and recovery device is disclosed which includes (a) an arrangement having first and second ends, the arrangement is configured for guiding a flow of heat transfer fluid between the first second ends, (b) a heat storage material thermally coupled to the arrangement such that along a physical extension of the arrangement a thermal interaction region is formed for thermally coupling the heat transfer fluid with the heat storage material, (c) a fluid terminal connected to the arrangement via a branch duct of the arrangement, the branch duct is located between the first and second ends, and (d) a control device coupled to the fluid terminal and configured that a flow of fluid through the fluid terminal is controllable such that within the arrangement a spatial temperature profile along at least a portion of the thermal interaction region is adjustable. A method and system are also described. | 03-21-2013 |
20130068446 | HEAT SINK APPARATUS FOR EXOTHERMIC ELEMENT - A heat sink apparatus for an exothermic element includes a first copper heat plate for accumulating heat of an exothermic element, a copper heat path for conducting the accumulated heat in an extended direction of the copper heat path, a second copper heat plate for dispersing the conducted heat, and a heat fin for discharging the accumulated or discharged heat to the outside. | 03-21-2013 |
20130075076 | APPARATUS - The disclosure relates to an apparatus including a first heat transfer element having a base plate, with a first surface for receiving an electric component and channels for transferring a heat load received via the first surface into a fluid in the channels, at least some of the channels protrude from a second surface of the base plate, and a second heat transfer element for receiving fluid from the first heat transfer element and passing a heat load from said fluid to surroundings. In order to obtain an efficient cooling, a phase change material is arranged at a second surface of the base plate between at least two of the channels, the phase change material absorbing heat by changing phase at a phase change temperature during operation of the electric component. | 03-28-2013 |
20130092366 | Work Machine - A work machine includes a thermostat provided upon a path that conducts the cooling water to the radiator, and that opens and closes the path according to a temperature of the cooling water, a fan device that blows external air at the radiator, an output changeover switch that changes over output of the engine between high and low, a rotational speed setting unit that sets a rotational speed for the fan device according to the temperature of the cooling water, and a rotational speed adjustment unit that adjusts rotational speed of the fan device, wherein, within a temperature range for the cooling water in which the thermostat is fully opened from fully closed, the rotational speed of the fan device to be lower when the output changeover switch is changed over so as to limit the output of the engine. | 04-18-2013 |
20130098597 | AIR-SIDE FREE COOLING SYSTEM AND DATA CENTER - From a plurality of preset operation modes, an optimal mode is selected to let the supply air | 04-25-2013 |
20130105137 | AIR FLOW MEASURING DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20130105138 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE WITH ACTIVE THERMAL PROTECTION | 05-02-2013 |
20130126148 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SWITCHABLE HEAT SINK - According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a system for selectively dissipating thermal energy includes a heat-generating structure, a first heat sink, a second heat sink, and a heat transfer element. The heat-generating structure generates thermal energy. The first heat sink is in thermal communication with the heat-generating structure. The heat transfer element is configured to be selectively positioned between the first heat sink and the second heat sink to establish a path for the transfer of thermal energy between the first heat sink and the second heat sink. Upon positioning the heat transfer element between the first heat sink and the second heat sink, at least a portion of the thermal energy from the heat-generating structure is allowed to travel through the first heat sink and through the heat transfer element to the second heat sink. | 05-23-2013 |
20130146273 | COOLED ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - A sealable module, cooled electronic system and method are described relating to cooling a heat generating electronic device. The sealable module is adapted to be filled with a first cooling liquid and a heat transfer device having a conduction surface defines a channel for receiving a second cooling liquid. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the conduction surface or housing is shaped in conformity with the shape of the electronic component. Control of the second cooling liquid is also described. Transferring heat between the second cooling liquid and a third cooling liquid features in embodiments. A method of filling a container with a cooling liquid is further detailed. | 06-13-2013 |
20130146274 | HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A housing for electronic equipment includes a fan and a plurality of coolant channels in a passage of a cooling fluid introduced by the fan. A passage width defined by a cooling member blocking the passage, the member being one of the plurality of coolant channels closer to the fan, is smaller than a passage width defined by a cooling member blocking the passage, the member being one of the plurality of coolant channels farther away from the fan. | 06-13-2013 |
20130153199 | PERFORMANCE AND NOISE CONTROL FOR A HEAT SINK AIR MOVER - A system and method for cooling a heat-generating device. The system comprises a heat sink base for contacting the heat-generating device, and a plurality of heat sink fins extending from the heat sink base, wherein the fins provide airflow passages that are open along a top, a first side and a second side. An ionic air moving device is disposed along at least one side of the heat sink for moving air through the airflow passages, and a fan is mounted adjacent to the top of the fins for moving air through the airflow passages. A controller selectively controls the airflow through the heat sink using only the ionic device, only the fan, or both the ionic device and the fan. A user or a system component may instruct the controller to enter a performance mode, an energy efficiency mode, or an acoustic mode. | 06-20-2013 |
20130153200 | SYSTEM FOR COOLING BUILDINGS CONTAINING HEAT GENERATING ELECTRONICS - A system for cooling portable facilities which include heat generating electronics, interior fans, a heat sink integrally serving as part of a wall or ceiling, and an outer heat pipe assembly in thermal communication with the heat sink allowing for heat dissipation. External fans pull external air over the outer heat pipe assembly. A first transducer monitors inner air temperature within the portable building, a second transducer monitors the outer heat pipe assembly, and a third transducer is secured proximate to a fin side of the heat sink. A controller is connected to the transducers, fans, and power supply. Computer instructions monitor temperatures from the transducers, compare the temperatures to preset limits, and individually or simultaneously actuate, regulate, or turn off the fans when monitored temperatures meet or exceed preset limits. | 06-20-2013 |
20130153201 | THERMAL DIFFUSION CHAMBER WITH COOLING TUBES - Preferably, a frame supporting a containment chamber, which in turn confines a sealed process chamber, is provided. Further, at least one fluid inlet box in fluidic communication with an exterior of the sealed process chamber is presented, in which the fluid inlet box includes at least a flow adjustment structure to control a fluid flow from a fluid source around the exterior of the sealed process chamber; and an open loop heat exchange system in fluidic communication with an interior of the sealed process chamber is present, within at least a portion of the open loop heat exchange system resides internal to the sealed process chamber. | 06-20-2013 |
20130153202 | THERMAL DIFFUSION CHAMBER WITH CONVECTION COMPRESSOR - Preferably, a frame supporting a containment chamber, with a sealed process chamber confined within the containment chamber, and at least one fluid inlet vessel in fluidic communication with an exterior of the sealed process chamber, the fluid inlet vessel including at least a flow adjustment structure to control a fluid flow from a fluid source around the exterior of the sealed process chamber; and an open loop fluid convection system in fluidic communication with an interior of the sealed process chamber, wherein the fluid convection system includes a rotary compressor assembly that extends into the sealed process chamber is disclosed. | 06-20-2013 |
20130168074 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of controlling the temperature of a liquid held within a reaction container in a chamber of a thermal cycling apparatus, the method including determining a sensed chamber temperature from a temperature sensor in the chamber, determining an air temperature using the sensed chamber temperature, determining a liquid temperature using the air temperature and selectively heating or cooling air in the chamber in accordance with the liquid temperature. | 07-04-2013 |
20130192814 | TIRE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - A tire temperature control device includes a temperature control unit that controls at least one of a tire temperature of front wheels and a tire temperature of rear wheels based on a temperature difference between the temperature of the tire on the front wheel and the temperature of the tire on the rear wheel of a vehicle. The temperature control unit controls, for example, the tire temperature corresponding to predetermined temperatures based on temperature characteristics that are related to maneuverability of the vehicle, fuel economy of the vehicle, and a friction coefficient. | 08-01-2013 |
20130199772 | CHILLED BEAM PUMP MODULE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - Chilled-beam zone pump modules for controlling zones of a chilled-beam heating and air conditioning system, multiple-zone chilled beam air conditioning systems for cooling multiple-zone spaces, and methods of controlling chilled beams in multi-zone air conditioning systems. Embodiments include a pump serving each zone that both recirculates water within the module and chilled beam and circulates water in and out of a chilled or warm water distribution system through valves to control temperature. Different embodiments provide heating as well as cooling, use check valves to reduce the number of control valves required, adjust the temperature of the beam to avoid condensation, change pump speed to save energy or increase capacity, can be used in two- or four-pipe systems, allow for lower installation cost, provide better performance or control, improve reliability, overcome barriers to the use of chilled beams, or a combination thereof. | 08-08-2013 |
20130220591 | HEAT PUMP OPERATION METHOD AND HEAT PUMP SYSTEM - A heat pump operation method includes: obtaining, on a per time unit basis, generated power which is an amount of power generated by a power generation device, load power which is an amount of power consumed by an electric load, and surplus power which is a difference between the generated power and the load power; and controlling operation of the heat pump, wherein in the controlling, an amount of power consumed by the heat pump for generating heat is adjusted to follow a per unit time increase or decrease in the surplus power when a first condition is met, the first condition being that the surplus power remains greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value for a given period of time extending back from the present time. | 08-29-2013 |
20130228325 | ICT EQUIPMENT - The temperature sensor detects a component temperature of an electronic component included in the ICT equipment. The declination index value calculation means calculates a declination index value indicating the degree of declination of the component temperature of the electronic component, based on the detection result of the temperature sensor. As a declination index value, a declination quantity of the component temperature per unit time or a difference between the highest value of the component temperature in a past certain period and the current component temperature may be used, for example. The control means controls the number of rotations of the cooling fan in accordance with the declination index value calculated by the declination index value calculation means. More specifically, the control means causes the number of rotations of the fan to be lower as the degree of declination of the component temperature indicated by the declination index value is larger. | 09-05-2013 |
20130233532 | CONTROLLING DATA CENTER COOLING - A data center cooling system includes a data center having electronic equipment that is supported in multiple racks; a cooling fluid source; multiple cooling units in the data center, where each cooling unit is configured to cool air warmed by a sub-set of the electronic equipment in the data center; multiple control valves, including a control valve associated with a particular cooling unit of the cooling units; and a controller arranged to modulate the control valve associated with a particular cooling unit, to open or close the control valve to substantially maintain an approach temperature set point of the particular cooling unit. | 09-12-2013 |
20130248166 | PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL EVAPORATOR CHARGING CONTROL - An evaporator has a manifold and a plurality of refrigerant tubes extending downward in the direction of gravity from the manifold. The evaporator includes at least one PCM housing engaging the upper portion of the refrigerant tube for storing a phase change material. When operating in a first operating mode, heat is transferred from the phase change material to the refrigerant to freeze and cool the phase change material. When operating in a second operating mode, heat is transferred from the refrigerant to the frozen phase change material to condense the refrigerant. The condensed refrigerant falls downwardly through the tubes and receives heat from a flow of air to cool the air and evaporate the refrigerant. The evaporated refrigerant rises upwardly back to the low pressure of the cold manifold. | 09-26-2013 |
20130248167 | Micro-Cooling Device - Micro-cooling device comprising:—an elongate body having a first end and an opposite second end;—an evaporation chamber arranged at the first end of the elongate body;—a feed channel arranged between a feed opening, for feeding a high pressure cooling medium, at the second end of the elongate body and the evaporation chamber;—a discharge channel arranged between the evaporation chamber and a discharge opening at the second end of the elongate body;—a restriction arranged in the feed channel and adjacent to the evaporation chamber;—temperature equalization means for equalizing the temperature over a isothermal zone extending from the first end to a first zone of the feed channel upstream of the restriction. | 09-26-2013 |
20130255931 | HEAT TRANSFER COMPONENT AND HET TRANSFER PROCESS - A heat transfer component and heat transfer process are disclosed. The heat transfer component includes thermally-responsive features positioned along a surface of the heat transfer component. The thermally-responsive features deploy from or retract toward the surface in response to a predetermined temperature change. The deploying from or the retracting toward of the thermally-responsive features increases or decreases a rate of heat transfer between a flow along the surface and the surface. The heat transfer process includes providing a heat transfer component having thermally-responsive features positioned along a surface of the heat transfer component; and increasing or decreasing a heat transfer rate between the surface and a flow by deploying the thermally-responsive features from or the retracting the thermally-responsive features toward the surface in response to a predetermined temperature change. | 10-03-2013 |
20130255932 | HEAT SINK FOR A CONDENSING UNIT AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A condensing unit control module may be cooled using multiple methods of cooling. A first method of cooling can be used to cool the control module when a minimal or reduced amount of cooling is needed, and a second method of cooling can be used when the control module requires a larger or maximum amount of cooling. The first method of cooling may include the use of air cooling. The second method of cooling can be through working fluid cooling. The second cooling method can supplement the first cooling method as the cooling needs of the control module increase. The second cooling method can be activated based upon a temperature of a heat sink, a temperature of one or more components of the control module, operating conditions of a heat pump system, ambient conditions, and/or a temperature of the working fluid flowing throughout the heat pump system. | 10-03-2013 |
20130264045 | PROVISIONING COOLING ELEMENTS FOR CHILLERLESS DATA CENTERS - Systems and methods for cooling include one or more computing structure, an inter-structure liquid cooling system that includes valves configured to selectively provide liquid coolant to the one or more computing structures; a heat rejection system that includes one or more heat rejection units configured to cool liquid coolant; and one or more liquid-to-liquid heat exchangers that include valves configured to selectively transfer heat from liquid coolant in the inter-structure liquid cooling system to liquid coolant in the heat rejection system. Each computing structure further includes one or more liquid-cooled servers; and an intra-structure liquid cooling system that has valves configured to selectively provide liquid coolant to the one or more liquid-cooled servers; | 10-10-2013 |
20130264046 | COOLANT AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR CHILLERLESS LIQUID COOLED DATA CENTERS - Cooling control methods and systems include measuring a temperature of air provided to one or more nodes by an air-to-liquid heat exchanger; measuring a temperature of at least one component of the one or more nodes and finding a maximum component temperature across all such nodes; comparing the maximum component temperature to a first and second component threshold and comparing the air temperature to a first and second air threshold; and controlling a proportion of coolant flow and a coolant flow rate to the air-to-liquid heat exchanger and the one or more nodes based on the comparisons. | 10-10-2013 |
20130264047 | SHIELDED POSITIVE STOPS FOR AN ACTIVE SHUTTER - A shutter system for controlling airflow through a grille opening in a vehicle includes a shutter housing. The shutter system also includes a louver supported by and configured to rotate relative to the shutter housing about a pivot axis. The shutter system also includes a first positive stop configured to prevent the louver from rotating past a fully-opened position and a second positive stop configured to prevent the louver from rotating past a fully-closed position. The shutter system additionally includes a shield arranged relative to the shutter housing and configured to screen the first and second positive stops from the airflow and protect the positive stops from airborne dirt and debris. A vehicle having the above shutter system is also disclosed. | 10-10-2013 |
20130264048 | COOLING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus and method to cool compressors, condensing coils, and similar devices. The compressor or condensing coil is cooled by the delivery of water, which may be ambient temperature or chilled. In one embodiment, the water is delivered to a mesh filter or screen via one or more mist spray nozzles. Water conduits may be integrated with the filter frame. The method to control the delivery of the water is designed to conserve water. The control circuit comprises a microcontroller device which contains programming that receives inputs, including but not limited to, outside ambient air temperature, condenser liquid line temperature, relative humidity and electric current, and uses said inputs to provide a stepwise level of control (“solenoid open time”) of water delivery commensurate with outside air temperature and relative humidity. | 10-10-2013 |
20130269922 | COMPUTER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISSIPATING HEAT FROM A DISCRETE GRAPHICS PROCESSING UNIT IN THE SAME - A computer device and a method for dissipating heat from a discrete graphics processing unit therein are provided. The method thereof includes determining whether the discrete graphics processing is in an operating state. If the discrete graphics processing unit is in an operating state, a determination is made as to whether a current temperature of the discrete graphics processing unit can be obtained. If the current temperature of the discrete graphics processing unit cannot be obtained, the discrete graphics processing unit is cooled so as to lower the current temperature thereof. | 10-17-2013 |
20130269923 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COOLING SYSTEM AND A COOLING SYSTEM - A method for controlling a cooling system for cooling a heat generating device, the method comprising the steps of determining cooling capabilities of the cooling system as a temperature decrease that can be achieved by the cooling system alone while the heat generating device operates in constant conditions after reaching a maximum temperature at the constant ambient conditions; determining an activation temperature; measuring the temperature of the heat generating device; switching the cooling system on when the measured temperature reaches the activation temperature; defining a deactivation temperature which is smaller by a threshold value than the activation temperature minus the cooling capabilities; switching the cooling system off when the measured temperature reaches the deactivation temperature | 10-17-2013 |
20130269924 | HYBRID COOLER WITH BIFURCATED EVAPORATIVE SECTION - A hybrid closed circuit heat exchanger having a dry indirect section and an evaporative indirect section. The evaporative indirect section has multiple sub-sections. An evaporative fluid distribution system is configured to selectively distribute evaporative fluid over all, part, or none of the sub-sections. A process fluid flow path control system is configured to selectively direct the process fluid through one or more sub-sections. The process fluid flow path control system may send all of the process fluid through two or more sub-sections in equal amounts or in different amounts. There is preferably no evaporative heat exchange section bypass flow path. | 10-17-2013 |
20130269925 | METHOD FOR A CIRCUIT WITH HEAT ACCUMULATOR - The invention relates to a method for operating a circuit having a heat accumulator, having a coolant circuit, having a heat accumulator in a line of the circuit and having at least one valve and one pump, wherein, when the valve is open, the heat accumulator can be charged with coolant from the coolant circuit by means of the pump, or coolant can be discharged from the heat accumulator into the coolant circuit, wherein the charging or discharging of the heat accumulator takes place in an open-loop-controlled or closed-loop-controlled manner as a function of a temperature difference of a temperature of the coolant in the circuit and a temperature of the coolant in the heat accumulator. | 10-17-2013 |
20130277038 | MANAGED TRANSMISSION LINE COUPLED COOLING SYSTEM - Described embodiments include a system, a method, and a computer program product. A described system includes an air-pump-based cooling apparatus configured to mount on and cool a portion of a live transmission line of a power transmission system, wherein the power transmission system is configured to transport electric power from one place to another. The described system includes a temperature management device configured to assess a temperature condition of the transmission line and actuate the air-pump-based cooling apparatus in response to the assessment. | 10-24-2013 |
20130277039 | MEMORY METAL HOLLOW SHAFT VALVE - A valve may include an outer structure. The valve may include a hollow shaft that includes holes formed therein, the shaft disposed within the outer structure and translatable from a first position to a second position. A memory metal alloy (MMA) spring may be coupled to the shaft and the outer structure, the MMA spring expanding and moving the shaft from the first position to the second position in response to a temperature of a fluid. A valve head may be coupled to the shaft and adapted to be biased within the outer structure, the valve head closing a bypass inlet in the first position and allowing fluid to enter the bypass inlet in the second position, and transferring fluid from the bypass inlet into the hollow shaft so that the fluid can exit the valve via an outlet. A pressure relief mechanism may be included. | 10-24-2013 |
20130284419 | COMBINE COOLING CONTROL SYSTEM - A combine cooling control system that includes at least one cooler for exchanging heat from a medium flowing through at least one combine system and the at least one cooler and at least one fan having at least one rotatable blade for generating airflow. The control system also includes at least one movable air director in proximity to the at least one cooler for controlling the airflow. The control system further includes a controller configured to receive at least one sensed operating condition from at least one operating condition sensor and determine one or more of a desired state for the at least one moveable air director and a desired speed of the at least one fan based on the received at least one operating condition. The control system further includes at least one an actuation device configured to move the at least one movable air director. | 10-31-2013 |
20130284420 | TURBINE COMPONENT COOLING SYSTEM - Systems for cooling turbine components via fluid filled conduits are disclosed. Various embodiments include a system having: a set of fan systems for cooling a set of conduits, the set of conduits fluidly connected with a turbine component; a temperature sensor operably connected to the turbine component, the temperature sensor for obtaining a temperature indicator of the turbine component; and a control system operably connected to the set of fan systems and the temperature sensor, the control system for modifying a speed of at least one fan system in the set of fan systems across a range of speeds in response to determining the temperature indicator deviates from a predetermined range of temperature values. | 10-31-2013 |
20130299158 | 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. | 11-14-2013 |
20130306300 | LIQUID-AIR COOLING SYSTEM - A liquid-air cooling system ( | 11-21-2013 |
20130306301 | HEAT PUMP APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HEAT PUMP APPARATUS - A heat pump apparatus includes a heat source unit that cools or heats a refrigerant, an indoor unit that performs a cooling operation, and a hot water supply unit that performs a hot water supply operation. When there is an operation request for one of the indoor unit and the hot water supply unit, even when there is no operation request for the other, the heat pump apparatus causes both the one and the other to operate if the other satisfies a certain condition so that the hot water supply unit performs a hot water supply operation by utilizing a refrigerant heated by performing a cooling operation in the indoor unit and the indoor unit performs a cooling operation by utilizing a refrigerant cooled by performing a hot water supply operation in the hot water supply unit. | 11-21-2013 |
20130306302 | VEHICULAR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A vehicular air-conditioning system includes: a vehicle interior air-conditioning apparatus which includes a device cooling circuit of a heat generating device mounted in a vehicle, and a refrigeration cycle circuit; and an intermediate heat exchanger for heat exchange between a device cooling medium of the device cooling circuit and an air-conditioning cooling medium of the refrigeration cycle circuit. When a temperature of the cooling medium of the device cooling circuit becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, a control cycle of the vehicular air-conditioning system is set to a short time, and the predetermined temperature is less than an upper limit temperature of the device cooling medium and is determined from a heat capacity of the device cooling circuit and an amount of heat generated by the heat generating device. | 11-21-2013 |
20130312947 | LI-ION BATTERY THERMAL RUNAWAY SUPPRESSION SYSTEM USING MICROCHANNEL COOLERS AND REFRIGERANT INJECTIONS - A battery management system with thermally integrated fire suppression includes a multiplicity of individual battery cells in a housing; a multiplicity of cooling passages in the housing within or between the multiplicity of individual battery cells; a multiplicity of sensors operably connected to the individual battery cells, the sensors adapted to detect a thermal runaway event related to one or more of the multiplicity of individual battery cells; and a management system adapted to inject coolant into at least one of the multiplicity of cooling passages upon the detection of the thermal runaway event by the any one of the multiplicity of sensors, so that the thermal runaway event is rapidly quenched. | 11-28-2013 |
20130312948 | EXPLOSION-PROOF ENCLOSURES WITH ACTIVE THERMAL MANAGEMENT USING SINTERED ELEMENTS - Enclosures for use in hazardous areas include sintered filters for thermal management. The enclosures include an opening to which a filter holder housing and sintered filter are coupled. The enclosures can also include a second opening to which a vent or a second filter holder housing and sintered filter are coupled. The internal temperature of the enclosures can be actively managed by such a system because air within the enclosure can be displaced to and from the atmosphere through the sintered filters. Air from the atmosphere enters the enclosure via the second opening and exits the enclosure via the first opening. | 11-28-2013 |
20130333871 | CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF A COOLING DEVICE, APPARATUS AND METHODS - There is disclosed a controller ( | 12-19-2013 |
20130340994 | CONTROLLED COOLING OF AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION - Energy efficient control of a cooling system cooling an electronic system is provided. The control includes automatically determining at least one adjusted control setting for at least one adjustable cooling component of a cooling system cooling the electronic system. The automatically determining is based, at least in part, on power being consumed by the cooling system and temperature of a heat sink to which heat extracted by the cooling system is rejected. The automatically determining operates to reduce power consumption of the cooling system and/or the electronic system while ensuring that at least one targeted temperature associated with the cooling system or the electronic system is within a desired range. The automatically determining may be based, at least in part, on one or more experimentally obtained models relating the targeted temperature and power consumption of the one or more adjustable cooling components of the cooling system. | 12-26-2013 |
20130340995 | CONTROLLED COOLING OF AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION - Energy efficient control of a cooling system cooling an electronic system is provided. The control includes automatically determining at least one adjusted control setting for at least one adjustable cooling component of a cooling system cooling the electronic system. The automatically determining is based, at least in part, on power being consumed by the cooling system and temperature of a heat sink to which heat extracted by the cooling system is rejected. The automatically determining operates to reduce power consumption of the cooling system and/or the electronic system while ensuring that at least one targeted temperature associated with the cooling system or the electronic system is within a desired range. The automatically determining may be based, at least in part, on one or more experimentally obtained models relating the targeted temperature and power consumption of the one or more adjustable cooling components of the cooling system. | 12-26-2013 |
20130340996 | CONTROLLED COOLING OF AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM BASED ON PROJECTED CONDITIONS - Energy efficient control of a cooling system cooling an electronic system is provided based, in part, on projected conditions. The control includes automatically determining an adjusted control setting(s) for an adjustable cooling component(s) of the cooling system. The automatically determining is based, at least in part, on projected power consumed by the electronic system at a future time and projected temperature at the future time of a heat sink to which heat extracted is rejected. The automatically determining operates to reduce power consumption of the cooling system and/or the electronic system while ensuring that at least one targeted temperature associated with the cooling system or the electronic system is within a desired range. The automatically determining may be based, at least in part, on an experimentally obtained model(s) relating the targeted temperature and power consumption of the adjustable cooling component(s) of the cooling system. | 12-26-2013 |
20140000863 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING THE EFFECT OF AMBIENT CONDITIONS ON THE OPERATION OF A HEAT EXCHANGER | 01-02-2014 |
20140014313 | MULTI-STAGE HEAT SINK, COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE SAME AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a multi-stage heat sink cooling system, including: at least one step surface in a direction of a surface to which cooling air is injected, wherein the step surface is any one of a step surface having a stair shape that is provided with a plurality of heat radiating plates each having a curve, a step surface provided with a plurality of heat radiating plates having a streamlined smooth curve, and a step surface provided with a plurality of heat radiating fins having a height difference. According to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, the cooling system with the multi-stage heat sink can cool heat generated from a heat radiating element using the multi-stage heat sink and the air injection part to improve a heat release rate. | 01-16-2014 |
20140020884 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT COOLING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a system for removing heat from a rack of information technology equipment may include a sidecar indoor air to liquid heat exchanger that cools air utilized by the rack of information technology equipment to cool the rack of information technology equipment. The system may also include a liquid to liquid heat exchanger and an outdoor heat exchanger. The system may further include configurable pathways to connect and control fluid flow through the sidecar heat exchanger, the liquid to liquid heat exchanger, the rack of information technology equipment, and the outdoor heat exchanger based upon ambient temperature and/or ambient humidity to remove heat generated by the rack of information technology equipment. | 01-23-2014 |
20140020885 | DATA CENTER COOLING METHOD - A method aspect for removing heat from a data center may use liquid coolant cooled without vapor compression refrigeration on a liquid cooled information technology equipment rack. The method may also include regulating liquid coolant flow to the data center through a range of liquid coolant flow values with a controller-apparatus based upon information technology equipment temperature threshold of the data center. | 01-23-2014 |
20140034286 | SELF-ALIGNING PLUG FOR POSITIONING A TEMPERATURE SENSOR WITHIN A TRANSFORMER WINDING - A plug for ease of alignment of a temperature probe or sensor inside a duct of a transformer winding is provided. The plug is shaped for secure placement into a duct or passage of a transformer winding without requiring any adhering material. The insertion of the plug into the duct or passage brings the temperature probe into contact with the desired point along the transformer winding being thermally monitored. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034287 | RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM COOLING - Methods, systems, and vehicles provide for cooling of a vehicle rechargeable energy storage system (RESS). A control system is coupled to the RESS, and is configured to cool the RESS. The control system includes a passive cooling system for cooling the RESS, an active cooling system for cooling the RESS, and a controller. The controller is coupled to the passive cooling system and the active cooling system, and is configured to determine whether conditions are present for effective use of the passive cooling system, initiate cooling of the RESS using the passive cooling system if it is determined that the conditions are present for effective use of the passive cooling system, and initiate cooling of the RESS using the active cooling system if it is determined that the conditions are not present for effective use of the passive cooling system. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034288 | RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM COOLING - Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided that provide for cooling of a vehicle rechargeable energy storage system (RESS). A cooling system is coupled to the RESS, and is configured to cool the RESS. A control system is coupled to the cooling system, and is configured to determine whether the RESS is charging, determine whether the vehicle is in a propulsion ready state, and initiate cooling of the RESS if the RESS is not charging and the vehicle is not in the propulsion ready state, provided further that one or more conditions are present that would promote faster than desired capacity loss for the RESS. | 02-06-2014 |
20140054025 | PROGRAMMABLE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER FOR HAZARDOUS LOCATION ENCLOSURES - An enclosure system that can include a hazardous location enclosure having at least one wall forming a cavity. The enclosure system can also include a temperature-sensitive component positioned within the cavity. The enclosure system can further include a measuring device configured to measure a temperature within the cavity of the hazardous location enclosure. The enclosure system can also include a climate control device configured to change the temperature within the cavity. The enclosure system can further include a controller operatively coupled to the climate control device and the measuring device, where the controller controls the climate control device to change the temperature within the cavity of the hazardous location enclosure. | 02-27-2014 |
20140060798 | Configuring A Liquid Cooling System Associated With Electrical Computing Racks - Apparatuses and computer program products for configuring a liquid cooling system are provided. Embodiments include a valve controller determining a temperature of liquid within a particular portion of the liquid cooling system; determining whether the temperature of the liquid within the particular portion of the liquid cooling system exceeds a predetermined threshold; if predetermined threshold is not exceeded, configuring, one or more valves such that liquid directly exiting a first liquid cooling apparatus of a first electrical component rack is used in a second liquid cooling apparatus to cool a second electrical component rack; and if the predetermined threshold is exceeded, configuring the one or more valves such that liquid directly exiting a main supply line of the liquid cooling system is used in the second liquid cooling apparatus to cool the second electrical component rack. | 03-06-2014 |
20140060799 | Configuring A Liquid Cooling System Associated With Electrical Computing Racks - Configuring a liquid cooling system according to a particular embodiment of the present invention include a valve controller determining a temperature of liquid within a particular portion of the liquid cooling system; determining whether the temperature of the liquid within the particular portion of the liquid cooling system exceeds a predetermined threshold; if predetermined threshold is not exceeded, configuring, one or more valves such that liquid directly exiting a first liquid cooling apparatus of a first electrical component rack is used in a second liquid cooling apparatus to cool a second electrical component rack; and if the predetermined threshold is exceeded, configuring the one or more valves such that liquid directly exiting a main supply line of the liquid cooling system is used in the second liquid cooling apparatus to cool the second electrical component rack. | 03-06-2014 |
20140069626 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A temperature control system used for a server system includes a liquid cooling module used for performing heat exchange for the server system through a first fluid and a second fluid, an air-cooled module used for providing a heat-dissipating airflow to the server system; and a control unit coupling the liquid cooling module and the air-cooled module. The control unit is used for adjusting a plurality of temperature adjustment parameters based on the environmental condition of the server system and thereby controlling the liquid cooling module and the air-cooled module at the same time, so as to make the liquid cooling module and the air-cooled module perform a heat-dissipating process according to the corresponding temperature adjustment parameters, and to reduce a environment temperature of the server system. The control unit is further used for adjusting the order of the temperature adjustment parameters based on a scheduling condition. | 03-13-2014 |
20140102688 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOMOGENIZING THE TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION OF BODIES WHICH HAVE FLUIDIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A device and a method for controlling the temperature of a unit to be controlled in its temperature, including a unit to be heated or cooled, a temperature-control circuit having a recirculatable, heat-transferring medium, the flow direction of the medium through the temperature-control circuit being reversed following at least one predefined time interval or according to a control based on a temperature of the unit to be controlled in its temperature, characterized by the fact that the intake temperature of the recirculatable, heat-transferring medium is higher than the setpoint temperature of the unit to be controlled in its temperature, as long as the actual temperature of the unit requiring temperature control is lower than its setpoint temperature, and the intake temperature of the recirculatable, heat-transferring medium is lower than the setpoint temperature of the unit to be controlled in its temperature, if the actual temperature of the unit to be controlled in its temperature exceeds its setpoint temperature. | 04-17-2014 |
20140102689 | AIR CONDITIONER USING COOLING/DEHUMIDIFYING ENERGY RECOVERY TECHNOLOGY - The present invention relates to an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes: a main body | 04-17-2014 |
20140110097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING BATTERY - Disclosed herein is a system for managing a battery including: a coolant pump to circulate a coolant through the system; a first cooling channel including a first shutoff valve to circulate the coolant through a radiator and a plurality of electrical devices, wherein the coolant is configured to heat and cool the battery when the battery is overcooled and overheated; a second cooling channel including a second shutoff valve connected in parallel with the first cooling channel, wherein the second cooling channel is configured to circulate the coolant through a thermoelectric device; and a controller configured to check a temperature of the battery, open and close the shutoff valves, and control the coolant pump to circulate the coolant through the electrical devices and the thermoelectric device when the battery is overcooled, and to circulate the coolant through the radiator and the thermoelectric device when the battery is overheated. | 04-24-2014 |
20140124189 | COOLANT-CONDITIONING UNIT WITH AUTOMATED CONTROL OF COOLANT FLOW VALVES - A coolant-conditioning unit is provided which includes a facility coolant path, having a facility coolant flow control valve, and a system coolant path accommodating a system coolant, and having a bypass line with a system coolant bypass valve. A heat exchanger is coupled to the facility and system coolant paths to facilitate transfer of heat from the system coolant to facility coolant in the facility coolant path, and the bypass line is disposed in the system coolant path in parallel with the heat exchanger. A controller automatically controls a regulation position of the coolant bypass valve and a regulation position of the facility coolant flow control valve based on a temperature of the system coolant, and automatically adjusts the regulation position of the system coolant bypass valve to facilitate maintaining the facility coolant flow control valve at or above a specified, partially open, minimum regulation position. | 05-08-2014 |
20140138077 | VEHICLE COOLING DEVICE - In a vehicle cooling device, a heat exchanger is cooled efficiently. | 05-22-2014 |
20140151016 | HEATING A HOT CARGO BARGE USING RECOVERED HEAT FROM ANOTHER VESSEL USING AN UMBILICAL - A system and method for heating a hot cargo on a watergoing vessel using a heat source on another watergoing vessel. The heat may be transferred to the hot cargo via heat umbilicals configured to carry heat in a heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid may be circulated in a hot cargo heat exchanger configured to move heat into the hot cargo. The heat source on the another watergoing vessel may be a propulsion motor, exhaust heat, or non-propulsion heat source. The method may include heating the hot cargo. The method may also include switching between heat sources when both vessels are configured to heat the hot cargo. | 06-05-2014 |
20140151017 | 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. | 06-05-2014 |
20140158339 | THERMOSTAT-CONTROLLED COOLANT FLOW WITHIN A HEAT SINK - Cooling apparatuses and methods are presented for facilitating dissipation of heat generated by one or more electronic components. The apparatuses include, for instance, a coolant-cooled heat sink and a thermostat-controlled valve. The heat sink includes one or more coolant-carrying channels and one or more valve wells intersecting the channels. The thermostat-controlled valve is disposed, at least partially, within a respective valve well so as to intersect a respective coolant-carrying channel, and includes a valve disk and a thermal-sensitive actuator mechanically coupled to rotate the valve disk. The valve disk is rotatable between an open position where coolant is allowed to flow through the respective coolant-carrying channel, and a closed position where coolant is blocked from flowing through the respective channel. The actuator rotates the valve disk between the open position and the closed position, dependent on heating of the thermal-sensitive actuator by the electronic component(s). | 06-12-2014 |
20140158340 | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE COOLING FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE MODULE - The present disclosure relates to cooling an energy storage module using passive and active cooling techniques. Passive cooling is provided by storing heat in a phase change material that is contact with the energy storage cells of the energy storage module. Active cooling is provided by circulating coolant through coolant passages that are in thermal contact with the energy storage cells. A control system for determining the temperature of the energy storage module and controlling coolant flow when the temperature reaches a predetermined threshold is disclosed. | 06-12-2014 |
20140158341 | THERMOSTAT-CONTROLLED COOLANT FLOW WITHIN A HEAT SINK - Methods are presented for facilitating dissipation of heat generated by one or more electronic components. The methods include providing a coolant-cooled heat sink and a thermostat-controlled valve. The heat sink includes one or more coolant-carrying channels and one or more valve wells intersecting the channels. The thermostat-controlled valve is disposed, at least partially, within a respective valve well so as to intersect a respective coolant-carrying channel, and includes a valve disk and a thermal-sensitive actuator mechanically coupled to rotate the valve disk. The valve disk is rotatable between an open position where coolant is allowed to flow through the respective coolant-carrying channel, and a closed position where coolant is blocked from flowing through the respective channel. The actuator rotates the valve disk between the open position and the closed position, dependent on heating of the thermal-sensitive actuator by the electronic component(s). | 06-12-2014 |
20140166262 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR CASTING MOLD AND COOLING METHOD FOR CASTING MOLD - A cooling apparatus | 06-19-2014 |
20140174711 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER ASSEMBLY - A container data center assembly includes a first cooling system including a cooling apparatus, a first container data center, a sensor, and a second valve connected by pipes in that order, and a second cooling system including the cooling apparatus, a second container data center and a third valve connected by pipes in that order, and a first valve connected between the second container center and the sensor. When the cooling liquid containing heat from the first container data center is still cooler than a preset value, the first valve is opened, and the second valve and the third valve are closed. Thus the cooling liquid from the first container data center continues to flow into the second container data center to be put to further work in cooling the second container data center. | 06-26-2014 |
20140174712 | COOLING CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BATTERY - Disclosed is a cooling control method and system for a battery. The cooling control method includes measuring, by a controller, an exterior temperature of a vehicle and a temperature of a battery. When the exterior temperature of the vehicle exceeds a first temperature, the method includes setting, by the controller, a cooling reference temperature based on the temperature of the battery and the exterior temperature. Furthermore, the method includes cooling, by the controller, the battery by adjusting the intensity of a cooling fan based on the set cooling reference temperature to prevent the temperature of the battery upon termination of cooling from exceeding a second temperature. | 06-26-2014 |
20140174713 | AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An air conditioner control method applied in a container data center includes a container. The container includes a number of server racks and a number of air conditioners. Temperature and humidity values of the container are obtained. The return air temperature value of each air conditioner are obtained when any temperature and humidity of the container is not greater than any value of a preset range. The air conditioner which has the lowest return air temperature is determined when any temperature and humidity of the container is not greater than any value of the preset range. A current mode of the determined air conditioner is then switched to an air supply mode, a rotation speed of the determined air conditioner is increased, and the rotation speed of the remaining air conditioners are decreased. A related air conditioner control system is also provided. | 06-26-2014 |
20140190680 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BUFFERING THERMAL ENERGY AND THERMAL ENERGY BUFFER SYSTEM - A method for buffering thermal energy comprises a thermal buffering medium contained by a thermal energy buffer. The volume of the thermal buffering medium is subdivided in one or more parts such that the different parts of the volume of the thermal buffering medium together form the total thermal buffering medium. The thermal energy buffer comprises a temperature sensor for each part. A controller has at least one signal representing at least one thermal energy value related to the thermal energy buffer. The thermal energy values comprise a predetermined minimum amount of thermal energy present in the thermal energy buffer. The controller controls a heater such that the amount of thermal energy present in the thermal energy buffer is higher than or equals the predetermined minimum amount of energy present in the thermal energy buffer. | 07-10-2014 |
20140202678 | MULTI-LEVEL REDUNDANT COOLING SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS COOLING OF AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM(S) - A cooling system is provided to remove heat generated by one or more electronic systems. The cooling system includes a coolant-based cooling apparatus, redundant pumping units, redundant backup blowers, and multiple separate controllers. The cooling apparatus includes one or more heat exchange assemblies discharging heat from coolant of the cooling apparatus, and the redundant pumping units, which are coupled in parallel fluid communication, separately facilitate pumping of the coolant. The redundant backup blowers are disposed to provide, when activated, backup airflow across the electronic system(s). The multiple controllers control operation of the redundant pumping units and redundant backup blowers based, at least in part, on one or more sensed parameters. The redundant backup blowers are activated responsive to the sensed parameter(s) exceeding a set threshold to provide backup cooling to the electronic system(s) in the event of degraded performance of the cooling apparatus or the redundant pumping units. | 07-24-2014 |
20140202679 | HOT WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - By a feedback arithmetic operation based on a temperature deviation, an input number is set which corresponds to a requested heat quantity generation, which is a controlled object, to a hot water supply apparatus. The temperature deviation is calculated by correcting a deviation of a tapping temperature with respect to a set hot water temperature with use of a Smith compensation temperature calculated by a Smith compensator for predicting a variation in a tapping temperature prior to an elapse of a dead time corresponding to a detection lag of the tapping temperature. The Smith compensator calculates a Smith compensation temperature to be used in the next control cycle based on the input scale number, the present Smith compensation temperature, and a time constant set in accordance with a flow rate of the hot water supply apparatus. | 07-24-2014 |
20140202680 | HOT WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A conversion factor learning unit successively updates a temperature conversion factor by learning a performance ratio of an output heat quantity with respect to an input scale number corresponding to a requested heat quantity generation to a hot water supply apparatus. The temperature conversion factor learned by the conversion factor learning unit is reflected in arithmetic operation of an FF scale number by a feedforward control unit and arithmetic operation of the FB scale number by the feedback control unit. An integral control in the feedback control unit is preferably turned off. | 07-24-2014 |
20140216709 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A traction battery thermal management system is provided. The thermal management system includes a battery loop for regulating the traction battery temperature. A motor loop is provided for regulating a motor temperature. The thermal management system also includes a radiator. A radiator valve selectively controls fluid flow through the radiator. A battery valve selectively couples the battery loop and the motor loops. The battery loop, the motor loop are in fluid communication and arranged in parallel to be cooled by the radiator. | 08-07-2014 |
20140216710 | Method For Operating A Liquid-To-Air Heat Exchanger Device - A method for operating a liquid-to-air heat exchanger device comprises:
| 08-07-2014 |
20140231062 | LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM WITH THERMAL VALVE DEFLECTOR - The liquid cooling system has a heat exchanger having a fluid inlet and an outlet; a fluid supply conduit leading to the inlet of the heat exchanger; a fluid return conduit extending from the outlet of the heat exchanger; a bypass conduit extending between the fluid supply conduit and the fluid return conduit; a thermal valve configured for selectively closing the bypass conduit, the valve having a temperature sensing element positioned downstream of both the heat exchanger and the bypass conduit, the temperature sensing element configured to selectively move the thermal valve in response to a temperature change of the liquid which the temperature sensing element is exposed to relative to a temperature threshold of the valve; and a deflector positioned between the temperature sensing element and at least one of the bypass conduit and the heat exchanger outlet. | 08-21-2014 |
20140231063 | HYBRID AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A hybrid air system is provided for conditioning the air in a building and includes first and second independent air conditioning systems, one system having a larger capacity than the other and an independent dehumidifier each work independently and together to control the air on the inside of the building. The hybrid system improves air comfort while increasing efficiency and reducing operating costs and use of energy. | 08-21-2014 |
20140238656 | AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR DATA CENTER - On the basis of position information p(i) denoting a position of an ith unit, and the air flow rate Q(i) through the ith unit, a differential inlet air temperature calculating block | 08-28-2014 |
20140246187 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF COOLING WATER - A cooling water temperature controlling device includes a heat exchanger for heat-exchanging between primary cooling water and secondary cooling water, a tank for storing the secondary cooling water, an injection pipe connecting the tank and a secondary cooling water supply unit, a valve for controlling a flow rate of the secondary cooling water from the secondary cooling water supply unit to the tank, a fluid level detection unit for detecting a level of the secondary cooling water in the tank, a first circulation pipe connecting the tank and the heat exchanger, a second circulation pipe connecting the heat exchanger and a temperature-control target, a third circulation pipe connecting the tank and the temperature-control target, a pump for circulating the secondary cooling water through the first to third circulation pipes, and a controller for controlling the valve and the pump based on the detected fluid level. | 09-04-2014 |
20140251590 | SEAL SUPPORT SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for preventing the temperature of liquid inside a seal support system from falling below the freezing point of the liquid while maintaining substantially constant pressure inside the seal support system, includes a pressure vessel in closed loop fluid communication with a mechanical seal. The closed loop includes a feed line to the mechanical seal and a thermostatic valve for releasing liquid when the temperature of the liquid falls below a predetermined temperature. A regulating valve supplies additional liquid to the vessel by way of an external supply line. | 09-11-2014 |
20140262198 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING SUPERALLOY TURBINE COMPONENTS DURING COMPONENT WELDING - Superalloy components, such as steam and gas turbine blades or vanes, are cooled during welding fabrication or repair, so as to reduce likelihood of weld metal and weld heat affected zone cracking during weld solidification and during post weld heat treatment. More particularly the invention relates to cooling superalloy steam and gas turbine components, such as turbine blades or vanes during weld repair. A heat sink apparatus includes a heat sink having a first surface adapted for abutting orientation with a turbine component second surface; and a non-gaseous, conformable, heat conductive material adapted for conforming contact with both surfaces. The heat conductive material fills gaps between the heat sink and turbine component abutting surfaces, and facilitates enhanced conductive heat transfer, in order to minimize negative heat effects from welding. The apparatus may be incorporated in a cooling system that varies heat sink cooling capacity in response to sensed component temperature. | 09-18-2014 |
20140284042 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A HEAT TRANSFER APPARATUS - A method of controlling a heat transfer apparatus comprising the steps of: providing a heat transfer apparatus; providing a control apparatus comprising a thermal sensor configured to control operation of the heat transfer apparatus; providing a casing comprising a casing wall enclosing a casing chamber, a casing entrance, and a casing seal; and inserting the thermal sensor into the casing chamber through the casing entrance an aperture in the casing seal. | 09-25-2014 |
20140284043 | COOLING DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT - A cooling device for electric equipment includes a cooling unit for cooling an inverter element as a heat source. The cooling unit has a surface on which the inverter element is provided and a back surface disposed on a back side of surface, and includes a heat mass for transferring heat generated by the inverter element, an air-cooling fin provided on the back surface and radiating heat transferred through the heat mass, and an air-conditioner coolant pipeline provided on the surface and forming a coolant passage through which the coolant for vehicle cabin air-conditioning flows. With such configuration, a cooling device for electric equipment excellent in the cooling efficiency is achieved. | 09-25-2014 |
20140290928 | Coordinated Flow Control - A method of coordinated flow control in a heat exchanger system includes adjusting a position of a variable actuator of the heat exchanger system if an associated monitored temperature of the heat exchanger system needs adjustment, determining if the adjusted position of the variable actuator is within a predetermined range of positions, adjusting a position of a discrete actuator of the heat exchanger system if the adjusted position of the variable actuator is not within the predetermined range of positions, and resetting the position of the variable actuator in response to adjusting the position of the discrete actuator. | 10-02-2014 |
20140290929 | HEAT PIPE HEAT SINK WITH HEATING UNIT - A heat sink is disclosed including a cold plate, a plurality of heat pipes, a plurality of fins, and a heating unit. The cold plate has a first surface adapted to thermally couple to a heat source. Each of the heat pipes has an evaporator section thermally coupled to the cold plate and a condenser section coupled to the evaporator section. The plurality of fins are thermally coupled to the condenser sections of the plurality of heat pipes. The heating unit is adapted to heat condenser sections of a subset of the plurality of heat pipes. | 10-02-2014 |
20140311727 | Air Conditioner Terminal Device, Air Conditioning Apparatus And Data Center - The invention discloses an air conditioner terminal device ( | 10-23-2014 |
20140326442 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COOLING A DEVICE - There is described a method ( | 11-06-2014 |
20140326443 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR COOLING OF COOLANT IN A COOLING SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE - An arrangement and a method for cooling coolant in a cooling system in a vehicle: The cooling system includes a first cooling circuit, a first coolant pump ( | 11-06-2014 |
20140332196 | GROUND WATER AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A cooling system may include a liquid coolant subsystem comprising a cool water source configured to hold water, an air cooling subsystem comprising an air chamber that contains air therein, an air conditioning apparatus comprising a heat exchanger of a liquid-to-air type having a heat sink in thermal communication, a fan assembly configured to move air along the heat sink of the heat exchanger, a thermostat, a temperature sensor, and a control circuit in electronic communication with the temperature sensor and the thermostat, a plumbing subsystem comprising an inlet piping component in fluid communication with heat exchanger, an outlet piping component in fluid communication with the exchanger, and a solenoid valve. The control circuit may be configured to activate the fan assembly and to open the solenoid valve, allowing for the transfer heat to water from the air moved by the fan assembly. | 11-13-2014 |
20140332197 | Air Conditioner Terminal Device, Air Conditioning Apparatus And Data Center - An air conditioner terminal device ( | 11-13-2014 |
20140338883 | Dehumidifying Device for Vehicle, Flexible Dehumidifying Member, and HVAC Device for Vehicle - To prevent reduction in cruising distance due to usage of electric power for anti-fogging of a window, heating of a vehicle interior, or the like when an electric vehicle or the like that runs by power supply from an in-vehicle battery is running, vehicle interior air that has passed through heat exchanging means for exchanging heat between vehicle interior air and outside air is introduced into a dehumidifying member. Therefore, the dehumidifying member can absorb moisture from air having a relative humidity that is relatively high, and hence a larger amount of moisture can be absorbed even with the same dehumidifying member. | 11-20-2014 |
20140338884 | Cooling System having a Cooling Apparatus for Controlling the Temperature of a Battery, and Method for Controlling the Temperature of a Battery - A cooling system includes a coolant circuit, and a cooling apparatus positioned in the coolant circuit. Coolant flows through the cooling apparatus so as to control a temperature of a battery positioned in a chamber volume. The cooling system further includes a regulating device configured to regulate a temperature of the cooling apparatus. The cooling system has an element configured to determine a dewpoint temperature prevailing in the chamber volume, and the regulating device is configured to use the element to regulate the temperature of the cooling apparatus such that the temperature of the cooling apparatus is higher than the dewpoint temperature prevailing in the chamber volume. | 11-20-2014 |
20140345846 | COOLING METHOD FOR DEVICES GENERATING WASTE HEAT - The invention relates to method ( | 11-27-2014 |
20140360715 | RAIL COOLING METHOD - A rail cooling method includes: calculating, based on a relation between temperatures and an amount of warp of the rail cooled to ambient temperature after the forced cooling, the temperatures including a cooling start temperature of the head, a cooling end temperature of the head, a cooling start temperature of the foot and a cooling end temperature of the foot, a target value or a target value range for each of the temperatures so that the amount of warp of the rail at ambient temperature falls within a permissive range; and setting a cooling condition in accordance with the target value or the target value range to perform the forced cooling on the head and the foot. | 12-11-2014 |
20140367080 | RFID ENABLED CABINET HAVING TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED DRAWER - An automated system and associated method for storing items comprises a cabinet having at least one refrigerated drawer using a temperature control device and a non-temperature controlled drawer. The drawer design is such that temperature gradients throughout the drawer are minimized. Faraday cages are provided about each drawer to support separate RFID readers to monitor the items in each drawer. The temperature-controlled drawer is insulated so that adjacent non-temperature controlled drawers are not significantly affected by the temperature of the temperature-controlled drawer and they may exist at room temperature. An automatic RFID data detection system determines the temperature requirements of medical items in the temperature-controlled drawer and controls the temperature control device to maintain the required temperature. A temperature logging system for the temperature controlled drawer is provided. A separate RFID reader determines if a temperature-controlled item has been placed in a non-temperature controlled drawer and if so, an alert is provided. | 12-18-2014 |
20150013959 | MANIFOLD COLLAR FOR DISSTRIBUTING FLUID THROUGH A COLD CRUCIBLE - Disclosed are embodiments of a temperature regulated vessel and a fluid delivery device, and methods of use thereof. The vessel can be used in an injection molding apparatus and include one or more temperature regulating lines configured to flow a fluid or liquid within the body (e.g., to heat a cold device). The fluid delivery device is mounted in the apparatus and has a collar with an opening extending therethrough to sealingly mate with the vessel. A delivery channel is provided within the collar for directing an input flow of fluid into the vessel. An exit channel can also be provided within the collar for directing an output flow of the fluid from the vessel. | 01-15-2015 |
20150013960 | MULTIPLE RACK SYSTEMS WITH COMMON LIQUID COOLING APPARATUS - Apparatus, systems, and method for efficiently cooling computing devices having heat-generating electronic components, such as, for example, independently operable servers, immersed in a dielectric liquid coolant in a tank. | 01-15-2015 |
20150053390 | COMPRESSOR SYSTEM WITH THERMALLY ACTIVE HEAT EXCHANGER - A compressor system is disclosed that includes at least one fluid compressor for compressing a working fluid and a lubrication supply system operable for supplying lubrication fluid to the compressor. A heat exchanger is provided for controlling the temperature of the lubrication fluid. The heat exchanger includes a housing for holding a plurality of lubrication fluid passageways. A shape memory alloy (SMA) member is positioned within at least one of the plurality of lubrication fluid passageways to increase turbulence in the lubrication fluid at relatively high temperatures. | 02-26-2015 |
20150060039 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR COOLING THREE-DIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A structure and method for cooling a three-dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC) are provided. A cooling element is configured for thermal connection to the 3DIC. The cooling element includes a plurality of individually controllable cooling modules disposed at a first plurality of locations relative to the 3DIC. Each of the cooling modules includes a cold pole and a heat sink. The cold pole is configured to absorb heat from the 3DIC. The heat sink is configured to dissipate the heat absorbed by the cold pole and is coupled to the cold pole via an N-type semiconductor element and via a P-type semiconductor element. A temperature sensing element includes a plurality of thermal monitoring elements disposed at a second plurality of locations relative to the 3DIC for measuring temperatures at the second plurality of locations. The measured temperatures control the plurality of cooling modules. | 03-05-2015 |
20150075765 | Conditional System of Climate Control - A conditional climate control system is presented for maximizing the comfort level of the climate within a building while minimizing the usage of an on-demand energy source. An energy reserve created by an intermittent energy source or sources is monitored, and when it has surpassed a predetermined threshold level the climate conditions of a building are set to more desirable but energy intensive levels from energy-saving levels. | 03-19-2015 |
20150075766 | ENVIRONMENT CONTROL SYSTEM AND DEVICES - Heating, ventilating and air conditioning are provided to a temporary, flexible shelter, especially in a rugged, remote and/or extreme environment, including locations and/or conditions where access to electric power may be limited and/or expensive. A portable system may include a light weight HVAC unit, with variable-speed components that are dynamically managed for efficiency, reliability and safety, and a flexible, self-insulating duct for connecting the HVAC unit to the temporary shelter. | 03-19-2015 |
20150096735 | CONTROLLER FOR WORK VEHICLE COOLING PACKAGE - A controller and method for operating an air mover for a cooling system of a work vehicle. In one embodiment, engine coolant, hydraulic oil and charge air temperature data is measured. The temperature data is reconciled by using the largest required fan speed as the set point speed for cooling the heat exchangers with airflow. An air mover is operated at the set point speed to generate airflow across each of the heat exchangers. | 04-09-2015 |
20150114615 | Temperature control system having adjacently-installed temperature equalizer and heat transfer fluid and application device thereof - The present invention provides a temperature control system having adjacently-installed temperature equalizer and heat transfer fluid and application device thereof, in which one or more adjacently-installed temperature equalizer formed with a heat transferring adjacent surface is provided, a fluid channel thereof is utilized for allowing a heat transfer fluid to pass thereby enabling to perform temperature equalizing heat transfer with the external surface and/or the internal surface of an object ( | 04-30-2015 |
20150114616 | HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A heat dissipation system for cooling a cabinet server with an outlet and an inlet includes an outlet pipe connected to the outlet, an inlet pipe connected to the inlet, a pump apparatus located between the outlet pipe and the inlet pipe, a first heat dissipation apparatus, a second heat dissipation apparatus, and a valve. The first and second heat dissipation apparatus are connected between the outlet pipe and the pump apparatus in parallel. The first valve apparatus includes a first end connected to the outlet pipe, a second end connected to the first heat dissipation apparatus, and a third end connected to the second heat dissipation apparatus. The first end of the valve is operable to be connected to either the second end or the third end. | 04-30-2015 |
20150114617 | Temperature Control System Having Adjacently-Installed Temperature Equalizer And Heat Transfer Fluid And Application Device Thereof - The present invention provides a temperature control system having adjacently-installed temperature equalizer and heat transfer fluid and application device thereof, in which one or more adjacently-installed temperature equalizer formed with a heat transferring adjacent surface is provided, a fluid channel thereof is utilized for allowing a heat transfer fluid to pass thereby enabling to perform temperature equalizing heat transfer with the external surface and/or the internal surface of an object ( | 04-30-2015 |
20150122474 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED WINDOW AND MEHTOD OF CONTROLLING THEREOF - The invention concerns a window including a window pane with one or more glass panes, a window frame in which the window pane is provided, at least one temperature sensor arranged in or at the periphery of the window pane, and an electric circuit connected to the temperature sensor mounted on or in the window frame. The electric circuit is configured to be connected to an operation unit which is configured to regulate the incident light through the window pane. The invention furthermore concerns a method for controlling a window wherein the electric circuit controls the means configured to regulate the incident light through the window pane based on a set of parameters. The parameters are determined on the basis of the orientation and geographical position of the window whereby the supply of free energy is optimised and the amount of energy supplied from energy sources in the room is reduced. In an embodiment the window can be controlled by means of an application configured to run on a mobile communication unit. | 05-07-2015 |
20150122475 | REGULATING METHOD FOR A HEATING AND/OR COOLING SYSTEM WITH AT LEAST ONE LOAD CIRCUIT - A regulating method for a heating and/or cooling system uses at least one load circuit ( | 05-07-2015 |
20150144323 | CENTRAL COOLING SYSTEM AND CONTROLLING METHOD FOR THE SAME - Provided is a central cooling system including: a ventilation fan unit configured to provide air to a predetermined space; a chiller unit configured to provide heat exchange medium to lower temperature of the air; a cooling tower unit configured to provide a coolant to the chiller unit to lower temperature of the heat exchange medium, and configured to lower temperature of the coolant through heat exchange between the coolant and ambient air; a sensor unit configured to measure the temperatures of the air, the heat exchange medium, and the coolant, and temperature and humidity of the ambient air; and a control unit configured to monitor energy consumption of the central cooling system and configured to calculate at least one of a control temperature of the heat exchange medium, a control temperature of the coolant, and a control temperature of the air which minimizes the energy consumption. | 05-28-2015 |
20150300748 | TEMPERATURE-SENSING PIEZOELECTRIC DISPENSER - Provided is a temperature-sensing piezoelectric dispenser, and more particularly, to a dispenser including a piezoelectric pump dispensing a liquid by using a piezoelectric element as an actuator. According to the temperature-sensing piezoelectric dispenser, a temperature of a piezoelectric actuator is measured and the piezoelectric actuator is cooled based on the measured temperature, thereby accurately controlling a liquid discharged according to an operation of the piezoelectric actuator. | 10-22-2015 |
20150308372 | SERIES PARALLEL WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a waste heat recovery system including a first heating line, a second heating line, and a valve section. The first heating line in a working fluid circuit includes a first heat exchanger operatively connected to transfer heat energy to a working fluid. The second heating line in the working fluid circuit includes a second heat exchanger operatively connected to transfer heat to the working fluid. The valve section is selectively controllable to provide a first configuration in which the first heat exchanger and second heat exchangers are operatively connected to the working fluid circuit in parallel and a second configuration in which the first heat exchanger and second heat exchanger are operatively connected to the working fluid circuit in series. | 10-29-2015 |
20150313039 | Apparatus for controlling water system fouling - An apparatus for controlling water system fouling includes a control panel including a display and a plurality of push buttons; a power assembly disposed below the control panel; and a heat dissipation device disposed on two sides of both the control panel and the power assembly. The power assembly includes two polarity sockets, two conductivity sockets, a power socket, an on/off switch, a backup socket, a pump socket, and a drain socket. | 10-29-2015 |
20150316334 | COOLANT AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR CHILLERLESS LIQUID COOLED DATA CENTERS - Cooling control methods and systems include measuring a temperature of air provided to one or more nodes by an air-to-liquid heat exchanger; measuring a temperature of at least one component of the one or more nodes and finding a maximum component temperature across all such nodes; comparing the maximum component temperature to a first and second component threshold and comparing the air temperature to a first and second air threshold; and controlling a proportion of coolant flow and a coolant flow rate to the air-to-liquid heat exchanger and the one or more nodes based on the comparisons. | 11-05-2015 |
20150321538 | FAST COOLING SYSTEM IN CARS - A fast cooling system for a car includes an active or passive energy storage device, a temperature mixer and a control module. The energy storage device is located in the temperature mixer. The control module compares the temperatures of the energy storage device and an evaporator in the temperature mixer and the temperature in the car. Based on the result of the comparison, the control module controls the path of air that travels through the temperature mixer to guide the air flow to travel past the evaporator and/or the energy storage device. The air gets cool when it travels past the energy storage device in the form of a cold storage device. The cool air enters the car and rapidly reduces the temperature in the car. | 11-12-2015 |
20150323214 | COMBINED LIGHTING AND AIR CONDITIONING FIXTURE - The disclosed embodiments describe a cost and energy efficient combined lighting and air conditioning fixture. This combined system may employ a flexible distributed air handler that can employ distributed heat exchangers to a liquid loop. The described system may be comprised of distributed dampers, heat exchangers, and air handlers that are controlled from a controller integrated into a ceiling, floor, or wall unit. The controller may also be part of a combined LED lighting drop-in ceiling fixture. | 11-12-2015 |
20150338111 | Variable Speed Outdoor Fan Control - A method and apparatus for setting the speed of a fan during operation of an HVAC system are provided. The HVAC system may comprise a heat exchanger, a fan, and a sensor disposed within an outdoor unit of the HVAC system. A controller coupled to the fan and sensor may receive a first signal from the sensor indicating one or more ambient air temperature values and determine a desired speed setting of the fan using at least the one or more ambient air temperatures indicated by the first signal. The controller may further generate a control signal based on the desired speed setting and transmit the control signal to the first fan. | 11-26-2015 |
20150340255 | ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK WITH INDEPENDENT ZONE COOLING AND REDUCED CROSSTALK - An electrostatic chuck is described with independent zone cooling that leads to reduced crosstalk. In one example, the chuck includes a puck to carry a substrate for fabrication processes, and a cooling plate fastened to and thermally coupled to the ceramic puck, the cooling plate having a plurality of different independent cooling channels to carry a heat transfer fluid to transfer heat from the cooling plate. | 11-26-2015 |
20150343892 | SYSTEM, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM MANAGEMENT - System, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for opening one or more louvers of an engine cooling system to provide an airflow to the radiator to reduce a radiator fan on time. | 12-03-2015 |
20150377570 | Apparatus to Control Device Temperature Utilizing Multiple Thermal Paths - Apparatus to control device temperature includes a thermal fluid path which transfers a thermal transfer fluid so that the device is heated or cooled in response to the thermal transfer fluid; a temperature sensor in communication with a controller and being operable to sense a temperature in response to the thermal fluid path; a first path in thermal contact with a heating assembly, which first path is fluidly connected at a first end to the thermal fluid path; a second path in thermal contact with a cooling assembly, which second path is fluidly connected at a first end to the thermal head fluid path; a third path fluidly connected at a first end to the thermal fluid path; a supply apparatus which supplies thermal transfer fluid to a confluence of a second end of the first path, a second end of the second path, and a second end of the third path; and a valve assembly being operable, in response to the controller, to regulate flow of thermal transfer fluid flow through the first, the second, and the third paths. | 12-31-2015 |
20160021794 | DATA CENTER COOLANT SWITCH - A data center cooling system has an indoor portion wherein heat is absorbed from components in the data center, and an outdoor heat exchanger portion wherein outside air is used to cool a first heat transfer fluid (e.g., water) present in at least the outdoor heat exchanger portion of the cooling system during a first mode. When an appropriate time has been reached to switch from the first mode to a second mode, the outdoor heat exchanger portion of the data cooling system is switched to a second heat transfer fluid, which is a relatively low performance heat transfer fluid (compared to the first fluid). It has a second heat transfer fluid freezing point, lower than the first heat transfer fluid freezing point, and sufficiently low to operate without freezing when the outdoor air temperature drops below a first predetermined relationship with the first heat transfer fluid freezing point. | 01-21-2016 |
20160021795 | DATA CENTER COOLANT SWITCH - A data center cooling system has an indoor portion wherein heat is absorbed from components in the data center, and an outdoor heat exchanger portion wherein outside air is used to cool a first heat transfer fluid (e.g., water) present in at least the outdoor heat exchanger portion of the cooling system during a first mode. When an appropriate time has been reached to switch from the first mode to a second mode, the outdoor heat exchanger portion of the data cooling system is switched to a second heat transfer fluid, which is a relatively low performance heat transfer fluid (compared to the first fluid). It has a second heat transfer fluid freezing point, lower than the first heat transfer fluid freezing point, and sufficiently low to operate without freezing when the outdoor air temperature drops below a first predetermined relationship with the first heat transfer fluid freezing point. | 01-21-2016 |
20160033214 | UNIVERSAL CONTROLLING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLOW RATE OF COOLING WATER AND ACTIVE AIR FLAP - Disclosed are a universal controlling method and a system for a flow rate of cooling water and an active air flap. The universal controlling method for a flow rate of cooling water and an active air flap includes: adjusting, by a controller, a temperature of the cooling water based on a predetermined flow rate mode; and selectively opening, by the controller, the active air flap based on the predetermined flow rate mode. | 02-04-2016 |
20160066474 | HOUSING CAPABLE OF DISSIPATING HEAT THEREIN - A housing is capable of dissipating heat, and includes a housing body constituted of a plurality of walls, an orientation detecting unit for detecting orientation of the housing body and generating a detection signal for indicating the orientation of the housing body, a fan mounted at an opening in one of the walls, and a controller coupled to the orientation detecting unit and the fan. The controller is configured to determine which one of the walls is on the top of the housing body according to the detection signal received from the orientation detecting unit, and to control operation of the fan for causing an upward air flow within the housing body towards the wall on the top of the housing body. | 03-03-2016 |
20160076830 | CLIMATE CONTROLLING MECHANISMS FOR CAR SEATS/STROLLERS - A climate controlling mechanism may be provided for car seats/strollers that may be temperature regulated and may include a fail safe such that the climate controlling mechanism may shut down if not within the desired temperature range. The climate controlling mechanism may be built into a car seat/stroller and/or incorporated into a blanket or covering to be placed over a child. The climate controlling mechanism also may be portable. Further, the climate controlling mechanism may be self-charging or the climate controlling mechanism may be plugged into a car charger or other outlet in order to cool and/or heat. | 03-17-2016 |
20160082861 | EV Adaptive Thermal Management System Optimized to Minimize Power Consumption - A method of operating the thermal management system in a vehicle is provided, where the thermal management system includes a heat exchanger (e.g., a radiator) and a heat source (e.g., battery pack, drive train, power electronics, etc.). After characterizing the thermal management system, whenever the system controller issues a cooling demand an appropriate set of operating settings is determined that minimizes the amount of power consumed by the system's actuators (e.g., blower fan, coolant pump) while still meeting the cooling demand. As a result, the heat source is cooled to the degree required with a minimum expenditure of power, thereby minimizing the impact on driving range and vehicle performance. | 03-24-2016 |
20160084592 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING USING GALLEY MONUMENTS - A cooling system for use with a galley monument having at least one galley compartment includes a heat exchanger supplying cooled air to at least one galley compartment. An airflow supply and return system has a supply duct that couples the heat exchanger in flow communication with the at least one galley compartment. A diverter mechanism is positioned at least partially within the supply duct for controlling flow of the cooled air. The diverter mechanism is movable between a first position in which the cooled air flows from the heat exchanger through the supply duct to the at least one galley compartment and a second position in which at least a portion of the cooled air from the heat exchanger is discharged from the supply duct to the passenger compartment of the aircraft. | 03-24-2016 |
20160084593 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A cooling system for a vehicle may include a cooling water temperature sensor, a cooling circulation fluid passage including first, second and third fluid passages, wherein the cooling water exhausted from the engine may be branched into the first fluid passage provided with a heater core, the second fluid passage provided with a radiator, and the third fluid passage provided with an exhaust heat recovery apparatus, a fluid flow adjusting valve provided on a point at which the cooling water passing through the cooling water temperature sensor may be branched into the first fluid passage to the third fluid passage to adjust a flow of the cooling water, and a controlling part controlling the first fluid passage to the third fluid passage to be selectively opened or closed by operating the fluid flow adjusting valve depending on the temperature of the cooling water, in a heating mode and a non-heating mode. | 03-24-2016 |
20160095255 | THERMAL PIEZOELECTRIC APPARATUS - An integrated thermal apparatus includes a piezoelectric device and a thermal module which includes a thermal plate contacting a heat source to remove heat from the heat source. The thermal plate has built-in heat sinks for maximizing the surface area for heat dissipation. Each piezoelectric device includes one or more piezoelectric elements. Through the actions of piezoelectric elements, a jet of air and an influx of air are generated to cool the heat sinks. The airflow also cools the surface of heat plate, which acts like a fan mounted on top of the heat source. | 03-31-2016 |
20160096413 | COOLING SYSTEM OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A cooling system of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) includes an engine cooling circuit that cools cooling water using an engine heat exchanger and circulates the cooled cooling water using an engine water pump to cool an engine. An HEV cooling circuit cools cooling water using an HEV heat exchanger and circulates the cooled cooling water using an HEV water pump to cool an inverter and a motor. A connection part connects the engine cooling circuit to the HEV cooling circuit. | 04-07-2016 |
20160113145 | AIR AGITATOR ASSEMBLIES - An air agitator assembly for use with a heat-emitting object having a contour, the air agitator assembly including a perforated flexible structure having a thermally absorbing first side confronting and spaced from a portion of the heat-emitting object to define an air space there between and a second side opposite the first side and where at least a portion of the first side of the perforated flexible structure has a contour that matches a contour of a corresponding portion of the heat-emitting object. | 04-21-2016 |
20160123634 | LUBRICANT TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITH A FLOW REGULATING DEVICE - Apparatuses, systems, and methods to regulate the temperature of lubricant are provided. The regulation of the lubricant temperature can include increasing or decreasing the temperature of the lubricant. More specifically, apparatuses and methods are disclosed to reduce the temperature of the lubricant before it is directed to a mechanical component for lubrication purposes. | 05-05-2016 |
20160129754 | AIR-CONDITIONING CIRCUIT FOR A HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR PREHEATING A MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY OF A HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE - An air-conditioning circuit for a hybrid vehicle has a charge-air cooler ( | 05-12-2016 |
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