Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
165296000 | Branched flow of heat exchange material | 27 |
20130133874 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VEHICLE - A heat exchanger may include a heat radiating portion provided with first, second, and third connecting lines formed in a predetermined sequence by stacking a plurality of plates, and receiving first, second, and third operating fluids respectively into the first, second, and third connecting lines. The first, second, and third operating fluids exchange heat with each other but are not mixed with each other. The heat exchanger may include a bifurcating portion connecting an inflow hole for flowing one operating fluid of the first, second, and third operating fluids with an exhaust hole and adapted for the one operating fluid to bypass the heat radiating portion according to a temperature of the one operating fluid, and a valve unit adapted to flow the one operating fluid selectively into the heat radiating or bifurcating portions according to a temperature of the one operating fluid flowing into the inflow hole. | 05-30-2013 |
20130133875 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VEHICLE - A heat exchanger for a vehicle may include a heat radiating portion provided with first, second and third connecting lines formed alternately by stacking a plurality of plates, and receiving first, second and third operating fluids respectively into the first, second and third connecting lines, the first, second and third operating fluids heat-exchanging with each other during passing through the first, second and third connecting lines and the first, second and third operating fluids supplying into the first, second and third connecting lines not being mixed with each other and being circulated; and a bifurcating portion connecting an inflow hole for flowing one operating fluid of the first, second and third operating fluids with an exhaust hole for exhausting the one operating fluid, and adapted for the one operating fluid to bypass the heat radiating portion according to a flow amount of the one operating fluid. | 05-30-2013 |
20140124190 | COOLANT-CONDITIONING UNIT WITH AUTOMATED CONTROL OF COOLANT FLOW VALVES - A method is provided which includes providing a coolant-conditioning unit 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 |
20140311728 | MOUNTING TABLE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A temperature of only a part in a surface of a mounting table can be set to be higher than or lower than a set temperature of an entire surface of the mounting table. A main flow path | 10-23-2014 |
20140332198 | AUTOMATIC IN SITU COOLANT FLOW CONTROL IN LFT HEAT EXCHANGER - In association with a liquid flow through a heat exchanger situated to remove heat from electronic devices, a coolant flow control apparatus is provided. The coolant flow control apparatus comprises a first input channel for carrying liquid coolant to a first input of the heat exchanger; a flow control device positioned along a flow path that includes the first input channel, the flow control device, in response to a temperature of coolant proximate to the flow control device, is operable to enable or to prevent coolant flow along the first input channel into the heat exchanger; a second input channel for continuously carrying liquid coolant to a second input of the heat exchanger, during both times when the flow control device is enabling and is preventing the coolant flow along the first input channel into the heat exchanger; and an output channel for carrying coolant away from the heat exchanger. | 11-13-2014 |
20150369548 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION IN A HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a method for controlling a temperature distribution in a heat exchanger, in which an actual temperature distribution in the heat exchanger is measured by means of at least one optical waveguide arranged in the heat exchanger, in particular in the form of a glass fibre, light being launched into the optical waveguide and light that is scattered in the optical waveguide being evaluated for determining the actual temperature distribution, and at least one flow of a fluid medium that is carried in the heat exchanger being controlled in such a way that the actual temperature distribution is made to approximate a pre-defined target temperature distribution. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out a method for controlling a temperature distribution in a heat exchanger. | 12-24-2015 |
20150377571 | SYSTEM INCLUDING TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLABLE STAGE, SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT AND STAGE TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD - There is provided a system including a temperature-controllable stage, which includes: a disc-shaped plate having a front surface on which a substrate is mounted and a rear surface; a heat exchanger configured to individually supply a heat exchange medium to a plurality of regions two-dimensionally arranged to face the rear surface of the plate and configured to individually recover the heat exchange medium supplied to the regions, the plurality of regions being obtained by dividing a plurality of zones defined to face the rear surface of the plate in the heat exchanger; and a plurality of valve units configured to control, for each of the plurality of zones, the supply or cutoff of the heat exchange medium to the plurality of regions by the heat exchanger. | 12-31-2015 |
20160109196 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTI-PURPOSE COOLING - A multi-purpose cooling method and system is disclosed that includes a temperature sensor configured to sense a wet bulb temperature of atmospheric air at a cooling tower. The system also includes a first valve fluidically coupled to a first load center and the cooling tower, and a second valve fluidically coupled to a second load center and a chiller. The system further includes a heat exchanger including a first inlet fluidically coupled to the first valve and a second inlet fluidically coupled to the second valve. The first valve is configured to direct a first fluid and the second valve are configured to direct a second fluid according to the wet bulb temperature, a first target incoming temperature of the first fluid for the first load center, and a second target incoming temperature of the second fluid for the second load center. | 04-21-2016 |
20160131434 | HYDROGEN GAS COOLING METHOD AND HYDROGEN GAS COOLING SYSTEM - A hydrogen gas cooling method is provided. The method includes a preparation step and a cooling step. In the preparation step, a heat exchanger that contains a layered body of a first layer and a second layer is prepared. The first layer has a plurality of first micro channels, and the second layer has a plurality of second micro channels. In the cooling step, hydrogen gas is cooled by exchanging heat between the hydrogen gas flowing in the first channels with brine flowing in the second channels. | 05-12-2016 |
20160205811 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND HEAT DISSIPATION METHOD OF LIQUID METAL OF SAME | 07-14-2016 |
20160379852 | LEAK TOLERANT LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM EMPLOYING IMPROVED AIR PURGING MECHANISM - A cooling system for at least one thermal unit includes a tank assembly that includes: a sump chamber, a purge chamber that is located above the sump chamber, and a reservoir chamber that is located above the purge chamber; a cooling circuit that includes a pump, a heat exchanger, and conduits, the cooling circuit being configured to circulate a liquid coolant through the at least one thermal unit, the sump chamber, the pump, the heat exchanger, and the reservoir chamber; a first valve located externally of the tank assembly and configured such that, when the first valve is open, (i) the liquid coolant is flowable from the purge chamber to the sump chamber via the first valve, and (ii) air is simultaneously flowable from the sump chamber to the purge chamber via the first valve; and a second valve located externally of the tank assembly and configured such that, when the second valve is open, (i) the liquid coolant is flowable from the reservoir chamber to the purge chamber via the second valve, and (ii) air is simultaneously flowable from the purge chamber to the reservoir chamber via the second valve. | 12-29-2016 |
165297000 | Bypass of heat exchanger | 16 |
20090025922 | COOLER BYPASS ASSEMBLY - A cooler bypass apparatus housing has a first fluid passageway connecting a first inlet and a first outlet port, and a second fluid passageway connecting a second inlet port and outlet port. A transverse passageway extends between the first and second fluid passageway. A first valve is disposed in the transverse passageway for one-way fluid flow from the first to the second passageway. A second valve and a thermal actuator coupled to the second valve are disposed in the second passageway. The thermal actuator moves the second valve to fluid flow blocking or fluid flow allowing positions dependent upon fluid temperature. | 01-29-2009 |
20090229812 | PLUG BYPASS VALVES AND HEAT EXCHANGERS - A bypass valve for a heat exchanger including a plurality of parallel tubular members comprises a housing having a hollow plug portion adjacent to an actuator portion. The actuator comprises a reciprocating plunger extending into the plug portion and a solenoid having a central actuator shaft attached to the plunger, wherein the actuator shaft extends upon energization of the solenoid so that the plunger prevents bypass flow through the valve. The valve also comprises a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the fluid flowing through the heat exchanger, the temperature sensor being electrically coupled to the solenoid through one or more conductors, wherein the temperature sensor is located at the first end of the actuator shaft and the conductors extend through the hollow interior of the actuator shaft to the second end thereof. | 09-17-2009 |
20110005741 | Low Pressure Drop Thermal By-Pass Valve - A thermal by-pass valve for a heat exchange circuit includes a housing forming a chamber and a by-pass valve port surrounded by a valve seat. The valve port is located between first and second sections of the chamber. First and second oil ports open into the first section. At least a third port opens into the second section. A thermally sensitive actuator is mounted in the first section and has a body and a piston located at one end. The body is movable in the chamber in response to extension of the piston. A valve member is operably mounted on the body and is movable by extension of the piston. A spacer projects from and is connected to the body and forms a passage through which the piston extends. The spacer acts to maintain the adjacent end of the actuator body at least the length of the passage away from an end of the chamber. The spacer can have a valve portion to close a further valve port. | 01-13-2011 |
20110042060 | Plug Bypass Valves and Heat Exchangers - A bypass valve for a heat exchanger including a plurality of parallel tubular members comprises a housing having a hollow plug portion adjacent to an actuator portion. The actuator comprises a reciprocating plunger extending into the plug portion and a solenoid having a central actuator shaft attached to the plunger, wherein the actuator shaft extends upon energization of the solenoid so that the plunger prevents bypass flow through the valve. The valve also comprises a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the fluid flowing through the heat exchanger, the temperature sensor being electrically coupled to the solenoid through one or more conductors, wherein the temperature sensor is located at the first end of the actuator shaft and the conductors extend through the hollow interior of the actuator shaft to the second end thereof. | 02-24-2011 |
20110067853 | FLUID COOLING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A fluid cooling device for a motor vehicle includes a fluid inlet tank and a fluid outlet tank. A plurality of heat transfer tubes provide constant fluid communication between the inlet tank and the outlet tank. A bypass arrangement selectively provides additional fluid communication between the fluid inlet tank and the fluid outlet tank. A bi-metallic valve is moveable from a first position to a second position in response to an increase in temperature of the fluid such that the valve member closes the at least one bypass tube to preclude additional fluid communication between the fluid inlet tank and the fluid outlet tank when the valve member is in the second position and the valve member opens the bypass tube to provide additional fluid communication between the inlet tank and the outlet tank in the first position. | 03-24-2011 |
20120132413 | Plug Bypass Valves And Heat Exchangers - A heat exchanger includes: a bypass valve; a stack of standard tubes; and, in the stack, a pair of stacked-together adapter tubes. Each standard tube end has spaced-apart walls including openings. Each adapter tube end has: a wall including an opening; and a passage. At one end of the pair, the passages communicate with one another and the openings communicate with the openings in adjacent standard tubes; at the other end, the openings communicate with the openings in adjacent standard tubes. The valve includes a plug with opposed plug walls, one plug wall having one of an inlet and outlet, the plug being disposed with its walls between and at said other end of the pair and with the inlet and outlet communicating with the passages. An actuator is adjacent to the plug and has a reciprocating plunger for selectively blocking at least said one of the inlet and outlet. | 05-31-2012 |
20120152516 | Plug Bypass Valves and Heat Exchangers - A bypass valve for a heat exchanger including a plurality of parallel tubular members comprises a housing having a hollow plug portion adjacent to an actuator portion. The actuator comprises a reciprocating plunger extending into the plug portion and a solenoid having a central actuator shaft attached to the plunger, wherein the actuator shaft extends upon energization of the solenoid so that the plunger prevents bypass flow through the valve. The valve also comprises a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the fluid flowing through the heat exchanger, the temperature sensor being electrically coupled to the solenoid through one or more conductors, wherein the temperature sensor is located at the first end of the actuator shaft and the conductors extend through the hollow interior of the actuator shaft to the second end thereof. | 06-21-2012 |
20130126149 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VEHICLE - A heat exchanger for a vehicle may include a heat radiating portion provided with first, second and third connecting lines and receiving first, second, and third operating fluids respectively and a bifurcating portion connecting one of inflow holes formed to the heat radiating portion for flowing one operating fluid of the first, second, and third operating fluids with one of exhaust holes formed to the heat radiating portion for exhausting the one operating fluid, wherein the bifurcating portion may be mounted at an exterior of the heat radiating portion, and wherein the bifurcating portion bypasses the one operating fluid from the heat radiating portion according to a temperature of the one operating fluid. | 05-23-2013 |
20140008051 | Cooling System Integration - A machine including an engine cooling system, a secondary system with a low-temperature limit, and a secondary cooling system. A temperature sensor is associated with the secondary cooling system. The temperature sensor senses the secondary cooling system temperature and provides a temperature signal. A control valve has an open position allowing fluid communication between the engine cooling system and the secondary cooling system, and a closed position disallowing fluid communication. A controller receives signals from the secondary system temperature sensor and commands the control valve to open when the secondary cooling system temperature is below the low-temperature limit. | 01-09-2014 |
20140262200 | Valves For Bypass Circuits In Heat Exchangers - A valve can be incorporated as an integral part of the heat exchanger as a plug-in item that can be located anywhere desired between the inlet and outlet flow manifolds of the heat exchanger. | 09-18-2014 |
20150027683 | HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE - A heat exchange device includes a thermoactuator usable over a long period of time is disclosed. The thermoactuator includes a case. In the case, there is formed a stopper providing an advancement limit of a rod to limit an opening degree of a valve of the thermoactuator. | 01-29-2015 |
20160033211 | OIL COOLER - An oil cooler includes a plurality of tubes having both ends each fixed to a pair of header tanks in the length direction to form channels. The oil cooler further includes heat radiation fins, a first flange having an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe each coupled thereto in the length direction, a second flange coupled to any one of the header tanks in the length direction, and a bypass valve installed between the first flange and the second flange. The fixing bolts bolt the first flange, the bypass valve, and the second flange together while penetrating through the first flange, the bypass valve, and the second flange in the length direction. | 02-04-2016 |
20160146075 | OIL COOLER FOR VEHICLE HAVING BYPASS VALVE OPERATED BY TEMPERATURE OF WORKING FLUID - An oil cooler for a vehicle includes an inflow tank through which a working fluid flows in. An outflow tank is spaced apart from the inflow tank by a predetermined interval and has a discharge hole at one side which faces the inflow tank. A plurality of tubes connect the inflow tank with the outflow tank longitudinally such that the working fluid flows therethrough. A bypass valve is integrally mounted at an outer side of the one end portion of the inflow tank and connected to an inner side of the inflow tank to bypass or flow the working fluid flowed therein into the inflow tank by selectively opening and closing according to a temperature of the working fluid. An outflow pipe has one end mounted to the discharge hole and another end thereof mounted to the bypass valve to connect the outflow tank with the bypass valve. | 05-26-2016 |
20160146330 | OIL COOLER FOR VEHICLE - An oil cooler for a vehicle may include a header tank partitioned by a diaphragm formed at an inside of a center in a length direction thereof, and adapted to take in a working fluid at a first side and to take out the working fluid at a second side with respect to the diaphragm, a connection tank disposed to be spaced apart from the header tank by a predetermined interval, a plurality of tubes mounted along a length direction at an interior surface of the header tank to connect with the connection tank such that the working fluid flows therethrough, and a bypass valve integrally mounted at an outside of the header tank and connected to the inside of the header tank so as to bypass or flow the working fluid flowing therein into the inflow tank by selectively opening/closing according to a temperature of the working fluid. | 05-26-2016 |
20220136783 | SUBCOOLER FOR CARBON DIOXIDE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - A carbon dioxide distribution system and carbon dioxide subcooler useable within such a system are disclosed. The carbon dioxide subcooler includes an insulated enclosure forming an interior volume, the insulated enclosure having a supply inlet, a supply outlet, and a cooling inlet in fluidic communication with the interior volume. The carbon dioxide subcooler further includes a coil supply tube positioned within the interior volume, the coil supply tube being fluidically connected between the supply inlet and the supply outlet. | 05-05-2022 |
165298000 | Mixture temperature sensing | 1 |
20150013961 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VARIABLE DELIVERY PUMP FITTED TO A HEATING SYSTEM - Method of controlling a variable delivery pump fitted to a heating system comprising: a heat exchanger connected to two circuits of fluids, the variable delivery pump making it possible to vary the flow-rate of the first fluid inside the heat exchanger; a return loop on the primary circuit allowing the first fluid reaching the input of the heat exchanger to mix with a portion of the first fluid coming from the output of the exchanger; a first temperature sensor measuring a temperature of the second fluid coming from the secondary circuit; a second temperature sensor measuring a temperature of the first fluid coming from a primary circuit; a control unit electrically connected to the first and second temperature sensors, the sensors generating electrical signals as functions of the temperatures and constituting electrical input signals of the control unit. | 01-15-2015 |