Entries |
Document | Title | Date |
20080202722 | Cooling system for a motor vehicle - The invention relates to an air-conditioning system for a motor-driven vehicle, having a refrigerant circuit ( | 08-28-2008 |
20080236781 | Heat Exchanger, Particularly a Charge-Air Cooler for Motor Vehicles - The invention relates to a heat exchanger, particularly a charge-air cooler for motor vehicles, comprised of a heat exchanger block ( | 10-02-2008 |
20080236782 | THERMAL DISSIPATION IN CHIP - A system for dissipating heat from a semiconductor board includes a first substrate including an opening formed therein, a second substrate attached to a surface of the first substrate, and a microchip positioned in the opening and bumped to the second substrate. The system further includes a heat sink directly adhered to the microchip. A method of manufacturing a heat dissipating semiconductor board includes forming an opening in a first substrate and positioning a microchip in the opening. The method further includes directly adhering the microchip to a heat sink, bonding the microchip to a second substrate and boding a surface of the first substrate to the second substrate. | 10-02-2008 |
20080236783 | COOLING DEVICE FOR MOTORCYCLE ENGINE - To enable the close arrangement of right and left cooling fans that are common to each other and rotate in the same direction. A radiator is disposed forward of an engine, is horizontally lengthwise and is formed such that the center thereof bends to protrude rearward. A pair of right and left cooling fans is provided on the rear surface of the radiator. The left and right cooling fans have the same specifications, rotating in the same direction. A support plate is provided to surround the cooling fans, that is, to close left and right sides of, the upper side of and the rear of the cooling fans and open the lower side thereof. A partition portion is formed to project from the center of a rear wall to partition between the left and right cooling fans. Thus, the adjacent cooling fans can be prevented from interfering with each other and can be arranged close to each other. | 10-02-2008 |
20080251235 | Electric vehicle thermal management system - An efficient thermal management system ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080257525 | THERMAL CONTROL APPARATUS - Disclosed is a thermal control apparatus which comprises a base plate associated with a target object in a heat-exchangeable manner therebetween, at least one heat-exchange paddle attached to the base plate in such a manner as to be selectively deployed and retracted, paddle drive means provided at an end of the base plate and adapted to drive a deployment movement and a retraction movement of the heat-exchange paddle so as to change an angle of the heat-exchange paddle, and a heat transport element provided to connect the base plate and the heat-exchange paddle. | 10-23-2008 |
20080264600 | Apparatus for Conveying a Cooling Air Flow - The invention relates to an apparatus for conveying a cooling air flow for at least one heat exchanger, especially for motor vehicles. Said apparatus comprises a fan frame ( | 10-30-2008 |
20080283214 | Heat Exchanger Mounting - A cooler block for an agricultural tractor comprising a cooler assembly mounted on a radiator and coupled to the radiator by upper and lower linkages. The cooler assembly can be moved between a first position in which the cooler assembly lies parallel to the radiator and a second position in which the cooler assembly is inclined relative to the radiator. The cooler assembly is pivotable about a pivot in the upper linkage that is itself movable relative to the radiator. The lower linkage allows the entire cooler assembly to rise and the pivot of the upper linkage to move away from the radiator as the cooler assembly is pivoted from the first to the second position. A detent is incorporated into one of the two linkages to retain the cooler assembly in the second position. | 11-20-2008 |
20080289794 | Vehicle cooling assembly having a protective screen - An air permeable protective camouflage screen is mounted in front of the air-intake side of a vehicle heat exchanger. The screen includes substantially horizontal and vertical intersecting walls, forming a plurality of apertures. The screen has at least two zones with apertures of different shapes for controlling air flow through the screen into the heat exchanger. The zones are oriented to allow relatively more air to pass into the first section of the heat exchanger having higher temperatures than the second section. The screen may include flaps mounted to the horizontal walls by living hinges, the flaps being disposed in the apertures when in a neutral closed position, being pivotable to allow air flow through the screen. The screen is substantially opaque when the flaps are in the neutral closed position, further camouflaging the heat exchanger, and the screen is made of non-corrosive material such as an organic polymeric material. | 11-27-2008 |
20080314551 | Steering Wheel - A steering wheel having a central hub connected by at least one spoke to a rim. The steering wheel comprises at least one heat pipe within the rim. The heat pipe is thermally isolated from any external cooling arrangement and is configured to transfer heat from a first region of the rim to another region of the rim. | 12-25-2008 |
20090008060 | Watertight Vehicle Airduct System - A duct for a vehicle includes an inlet fluidly coupled to an interior of the vehicle and an outlet fluidly coupled to the inlet. A buoyant closure member is disposed between the inlet and the outlet and is movable between an open position permitting flow between the inlet and the outlet and a closed position preventing flow between the inlet and the outlet. The buoyant closure member is normally in the open position and is movable from the open position to the closed position in response to a predetermined volume of water entering the outlet. | 01-08-2009 |
20090014149 | Apparatus for cooling hydrogen recirculation blower for fuel cell vehicle - The present invention provides an apparatus for cooling a hydrogen recirculation blower for a fuel cell vehicle the apparatus including: a blower housing including an inlet and an outlet for hydrogen recirculation provided in a front part thereof, and an impeller and a motor for driving the hydrogen recirculation blower provided therein; a cooling passage, through which hydrogen is supplied to the blower housing to provide heat exchange, provided to the blower housing; and a hydrogen supply line, through which hydrogen is supplied to the cooling passage to cool the motor, branched from a hydrogen supply pipe and connected to the blower housing, thereby improving cooling efficiency of the motor and ensuring stability of the fuel cell system. | 01-15-2009 |
20090020260 | Exhaust heat recovery apparatus - An exhaust heat recovery apparatus includes an evaporator and a condenser. The evaporator and the condenser form an operation medium circuit such that an operation medium circulates through the evaporator and the condenser. The evaporator has tubes and is disposed in a duct part through which an exhaust gas generated from an engine flows. The condenser is disposed in a heated fluid circuit through which a heated fluid flows for heating the heated fluid by condensation of the operation medium. The heated fluid circuit is separate from an engine coolant circuit through which an engine coolant for cooling the engine flows. The evaporator further has a fin between the tubes. The fin is provided with an operation force reducing portion that is capable of reducing an operation force applied to the fin due to a thermal expansion difference between the tubes, which are exposed to the exhaust gas. | 01-22-2009 |
20090032212 | HEAT EXCHANGER HOUSING, HEAT EXCHANGER OR MODULAR UNIT HAVING ONE OR MORE HEAT EXCHANGERS, EXHAUST-GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM, CHARGE-AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM AND USE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a heat exchanger housing ( | 02-05-2009 |
20090032213 | Exhaust heat recovery apparatus - An exhaust heat recovery apparatus includes an evaporation unit, a condensation unit, an evaporation-side communication part and a condensation-side communication part. The evaporation unit is disposed in a duct member through which an exhaust gas generated from an engine flows, and evaporates an operation fluid by heat of the exhaust gas. The condensation unit is disposed in a coolant passage through which a coolant flows, and condenses the operation fluid by radiating the heat to the coolant. The evaporation-side communication part connects the evaporation unit and the condensation unit for introducing evaporated operation fluid to the condensation unit. The condensation-side communication part connects the condensation unit and the evaporation unit for introducing condensed operation fluid to the evaporation unit. The condensation-side communication part is in contact with an outer surface of the duct member at least at a part. | 02-05-2009 |
20090065171 | Cooling system for a motor vehicle - A cooling system ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090065172 | Sealed Control Valve For A Fluid Flow Circuit - A control valve for a fluid flow circuit comprises a body that has a fluid inlet and at least two fluid outlets ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090095441 | CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE - A construction vehicle includes vehicle frames, an operator cab, a hydraulic oil tank, and engine, and an engine cover. The operator cab is mounted on the vehicle frames. The hydraulic oil tank is disposed to the rear of the operator cab and stores hydraulic oil. The engine is disposed to the rear of the hydraulic oil tank. The engine cover is a member that covers the engine. A rear face of the hydraulic oil tank and a front face of the engine cover are the same size in a widthwise direction. A rear end of an upper face of the hydraulic oil tank is positioned at the same height as a front end of the upper face of the engine cover. The upper face and side faces of the hydraulic oil tank are exposed to outside. | 04-16-2009 |
20090107649 | EXHAUST COOLING SYSTEM OF AN AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE - An exhaust cooling system of an amphibious vehicle operable in land and marine modes comprises an exhaust system to be cooled, at least one air-liquid heat exchanger, at least one liquid-liquid heat exchanger, and coolant liquid in thermal communication with the exhaust system to be cooled, the air-liquid heat exchanger(s) and/or the liquid-liquid heat exchanger(s) and heated by the exhaust system. When the amphibious vehicle is operated in land mode, the coolant liquid is cooled by the air-liquid heat exchanger(s). When the vehicle is operated in marine mode, the coolant liquid is cooled by the liquid-liquid heat exchanger(s). The air-liquid heat exchanger(s) may also be used on water. The vehicle may plane, and have retractable road wheels. The air-liquid heat exchanger(s) may be mounted at the front or rear of the vehicle, or elsewhere. | 04-30-2009 |
20090114366 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VEHICLE - A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle includes a pair of tanks, a core part and a fan shroud. The tanks are arranged apart from each other in a lateral direction of the motor vehicle. The core part is located between the tanks. The fan shroud is arranged at one of a front side and a rear side of the core part, and the fan shroud is formed with a pair of fan ring portions in which a pair of motor fans is installed, respectively. At least one of an upper end portion and a lower end portion of at least one of the fan ring portions of the fan shroud is protruded from the core part in an upward and downward direction of the core part, and the fan ring portions are arranged at inner sides of the tanks in the lateral direction. | 05-07-2009 |
20090126900 | Cooling system for the cooling of heat-producing devices in an aircraft - A cooling system ( | 05-21-2009 |
20090126901 | EXTERNAL NOISE REDUCTION OF HVAC SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A HVAC system for a vehicle that includes a propulsion system, a frame, a passenger compartment, and a door coupled to the frame. The HVAC system includes a refrigeration circuit that selectively controls the temperature of the passenger compartment based on a sensed temperature within the passenger compartment. The refrigeration circuit includes an exterior heat exchanger, a first air moving device coupled to the exterior heat exchanger, an interior heat exchanger, a second air moving device coupled to the interior heat exchanger, and a compressor. The HVAC system also includes a controller that is operable to detect a condition of the vehicle that includes at least one of a position of the door, a location of the vehicle, and a load of the propulsion system. The controller is programmed to adjust the refrigeration circuit in response to the sensed passenger compartment temperature and the detected vehicle condition. | 05-21-2009 |
20090126902 | Air and coolant circuit configurations and control of fuel cell systems as power source in automotive, stationary, and portable applications - An air and coolant control system comprising: a heat source configured to receive air, generate heat, receive coolant, conduct the received coolant to a coolant outlet, and transfer the generated heat to the received coolant, thereby removing the generated heat from the heat source as the coolant is conducted out of the heat source; an air supply source configured to supply the air to the heat source; an air supply control system configured to adjust the supply of air from the air supply source to the heat source based on a dynamic feedback temperature characteristic from the heat source; a coolant supply source configured to supply the coolant to the heat source; and a coolant control system configured to adjust the flow rate of the coolant based on an estimated feed-forward heat source characteristic and to adjust the temperature of the coolant based on the dynamic feedback temperature characteristic. | 05-21-2009 |
20090159237 | VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE - A vehicle front structure including: a heat exchanger placed upright in a vehicle front part; a left air guide plate formed upright on a left side of the heat exchanger to extend frontward therefrom; a right air guide plate formed upright on a right side of the heat exchanger to extend frontward therefrom; a drain opening formed at a bottom of only one of the left and right air guide plates; and an air intake port for an engine formed above the heat exchanger, and arranged closer to the one of the left and right air guide plates in which the drain opening is formed, from a center of the heat exchanger in a left-right direction. | 06-25-2009 |
20090173471 | COOLING SYSTEM OF HEATING ELEMENT - A cooling system of a heating element includes a passenger compartment, a heating element, a blower fan and a conducting duct. The blower fan is capable of sucking the air in the passenger compartment to supply the heating element with the air and cool the heating element. The conducting duct has one end portion connected with an inner space of the passenger compartment, the other end portion connected with the heating element, and an intermediate portion provided with the blower fan therein. The one end portion of the conducting duct is provided with a liquid trapping portion/part that separates the air and liquid contained in the air to prevent the liquid from entering the conducting duct. | 07-09-2009 |
20090188646 | Orientation Structure on Side Plates for Cooling Fins in Automotive Heater Core - This invention involves orientation structure on the side plate for cooling fins in automotive heater core, which belongs to the field of auto parts technology. The structure includes the side plates ( | 07-30-2009 |
20090205802 | COOLING DEVICE AND VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - The present invention is a cooling device including a heat absorbing unit, provided with an inflow port of a coolant medium and a discharge port for discharging the coolant medium, sealing the coolant medium in parts other than the inflow port and the discharge port, wherein the heat absorbing unit includes an upper member having an installation surface where semiconductor elements serving as an object to be cooled are installed and a cooling surface serving as a back surface of installation surface, and a lower member forming a chamber having cooling surface as a part of an inner wall surface together with upper member. Injection ports communicating with inflow port for injecting the coolant medium toward cooling surface are provided and the discharge port is provided at a position lower than opening positions of injection ports in lower member. Thereby, it is possible to provide a cooling device of improving cooling efficiency and reducing cooling unevenness. | 08-20-2009 |
20090218070 | Heat Exchange Device and Method for Producing a Heat Exchange Element for a Heat Exchange Device - The invention relates to a heat exchange device, in particular a vehicle radiator, for indirect exchange of heat between a first medium and a second medium, with a first guide section for routing the first medium and a second guide section for routing the second medium, the first guide section being formed by a thermally conductive heat exchange element consisting of graphite foam and being spatially separated from the second guide section, at least part of a second guide section being formed by the heat exchange element. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing a heat exchange element for a heat exchange device, in particular for the radiator of a motor vehicle. | 09-03-2009 |
20090260775 | HEAT EXCHANGER, IN PARTICULAR AN EXHAUST GAS EVAPORATOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A heat exchanger is provided, in particular an exhaust gas evaporator of a motor vehicle, including a heat exchanger block, a first axial terminating device and a second axial terminating device, in which the heat exchanger block has axial inlet openings and axial outlet openings, and in which means for forming a positive fit with the axial terminating devices are situated on the heat exchanger block, the means for forming the positive fit projecting at least partially over the axial inlet openings and/or over the axial outlet openings in the heat exchanger block in the axial direction, such that they may be situated radially next to contact shoulders of the axial terminating devices, thereby providing a heat exchanger that is particularly pressure-resistant in the radial direction. | 10-22-2009 |
20090308565 | CART OCCUPANT COOLING SYSTEM - An open cart occupant cooling system is disclosed. The system includes a number of fan(s) each capable of delivering about 900 cfm of air flow, in a simulated 10 mph breeze, to the seating positions of the occupants. The fans are clamped to the cart roof struts, or other mounts, so as to direct a stream of cooling air toward the cart occupant(s). The fans are activated by a pressure or proximity sensitive switch upon an occupant alighting onto the seat of the cart. The cooling system can be retrofit with temporary hand operated clamps to mount the fans and be operated with either a plug in or self-contained rechargeable electrical supply and, if so desired, wired to a seat cushion operated pressure switch. | 12-17-2009 |
20100000708 | COOLING MECHANISM - The present invention relates to a cooling mechanism ( | 01-07-2010 |
20100025006 | Electric vehicle thermal management system - A method for managing thermal loads within an electric vehicle using an efficient thermal management system ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100032130 | VEHICLE WITH HEATING ELEMENT - The invention concerns a large vehicle | 02-11-2010 |
20100038051 | COMBINED THERMAL PROTECTION AND SURFACE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a combined thermal protection and surface temperature control apparatus. In one embodiment, a combined thermal protection and surface temperature control apparatus comprises a porous member having an entrance side, a separate exit side, and a plurality of thermally conductive plugs disposed in the porous member. One or more coolant entrance channels extend through the entrance side, extend part-way through the porous member, and end within the porous member before reaching the exit side. Conversely, one or more coolant exit channels begin within the porous member, extend through a portion of the porous member, and extend through the exit side. The coolant entrance and exit channels may be parallel and may alternate. The channels may only extend across a portion of the thickness of the porous member. | 02-18-2010 |
20100051228 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND HEAT EXCHANGER EQUIPPED WITH SAME - Provided is a heat exchanger which is divided into two regions through which heat exchange medium is flowed and an inlet side and an outlet side are integrally formed so as to simplify a construction thereof using a header tank of a double-tube structure type, and in which a flow control valve having a single body is disposed at one side of the heat exchanger so as to facilely control an amount of the heat exchange medium bypassed or flowed into each region. | 03-04-2010 |
20100084111 | Liquid to liquid heat exchanger for a marine engine cooling system - A liquid to liquid heat exchanger for a marine engine cooling system disposes a tube bundle within a non-metallic shell, provides a thermostat within an integral portion of the shell, uses bolts that both push and pull respective end caps when rotated, and in one embodiment provides an integral deaeration reservoir to remove entrained gases from a liquid of a closed cooling system. | 04-08-2010 |
20100084112 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING HEAT THEREIN - A hybrid electric vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and an electrical power storage unit. The engine and power storage unit are configured to provide motive power for the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a heater core in fluid communication with the engine, power storage unit and vehicle's cabin. | 04-08-2010 |
20100089546 | VEHICLE HEAT EXCHANGERS HAVING SHIELDING CHANNELS - A shielded heat exchanger and method of use in a vehicle is disclosed. The shielded heat exchanger may comprise a pair of spaced apart headers configured to contain a fluid flowing through the shielded heat exchanger, and a shielded tube. The shielded tube extends between the pair of headers and has a front edge. The shielded tube includes a flowing channel that operatively engages the headers for fluid flow through the flowing channel between the headers and a shielding channel extending parallel to the flowing channel between the headers along the front edge of the shielding tube, with the shielding channel configured to prevent flow of the fluid from the headers into the shielding channel. | 04-15-2010 |
20100096101 | STACKED/BAR PLATE CHARGE AIR COOLER INCLUDING INLET AND OUTLET TANKS - The present invention provides a charge air cooler for transferring heat between a coolant and charge air including a charge air inlet tank, a charge air outlet tank spaced from the inlet tank, a housing connecting the inlet and outlet tanks to define a charge air flow path from the inlet tank to the outlet tank, and a plurality of plate pairs extending into the charge air flow path from, and substantially perpendicular to, a first wall of the housing. Each of the plate pairs can define a multi-pass path for the coolant. Elongated spacers can be positioned between adjacent plate pairs to define the first wall of the housing. The housing can include a second wall opposite the first wall, and the plate pairs can be spaced away from the second wall in order to accommodate differences in thermal expansion between the plate pairs and the housing. | 04-22-2010 |
20100116458 | Integrated hybrid heat exchanger using water head difference - An integrated hybrid heat exchanger may include a first radiator and a second radiator disposed up and down in parallel, a first radiator tank connected to both first end portions of the first and second radiators in common, a first baffle installed in the first radiator tank and separating an inner space of the first radiator tank into an upper space and a lower space, wherein the upper and lower spaces of the first radiator tank include a coolant inlet respectively and a first air bypass member having a passage therein, the first air bypass member installed on the first baffle and extending upwards with a predetermined length and configured to remove bubbles collected in the lower space of the first radiator tank through the passage of the first air bypass member by pressure difference between the upper and lower spaces of the first radiator tank. | 05-13-2010 |
20100126692 | INTEGRATED HYBRID HEAT EXCHANGER WITH MULTI-SECTIONAL STRUCTURE - An integrated hybrid heat exchanger with a multi-sectional structure, may include a first radiator and a second radiator, and/or at least a coolant bypass member disposed between the first and second radiators, the coolant bypass member connecting one end portion of the first radiator and the other end portion of the second radiator so as to fluid-communicate between the first radiator and the second radiator. | 05-27-2010 |
20100132915 | Cooling System for Aerospace Vehicle Components - A cooling system for removing heat generated by electrical components onboard aerospace vehicles flows coolant between an evaporator that removes heat from the component, and a condenser within the skin of the vehicle. The skin is formed from facesheets comprising multiple layers of polymer resin reinforced with meshes of single and double wall nanotubes. The nanotubes conduct the heat directionally so as to both distribute the heat over the skin and direct the heat to the outer surface of the skin where the heat can be carried away by air flowing over the skin. The skin may also include conductive carbon foam surrounding the condenser to reduce thermal resistance between the condenser and the facesheets. | 06-03-2010 |
20100132916 | Supplemental Transport Heater for Tanker Trailers - A supplemental heating apparatus for use in conjunction with the coolant system of a truck engine provides a supplemental source of heat energy to the heat exchanger within a tanker trailer. The supplemental heating apparatus is activated when the truck engine is shut-off. A control system undertakes a testing cycle in which a circulator pulls coolant out of the tanker trailer and the temperature of the coolant is sensed after a delay of time so that the coolant from within the heat exchanger is tested. The burner draws fuel from the truck's fuel tanks to provide heat energy when the sensed temperature is below a threshold. The coolant is circulated between the boiler associated with the burner and the heat exchanger until the return coolant is raised above a second threshold. The testing cycle continues through a loop of a predetermined duration independent of the activation of the heating cycle. | 06-03-2010 |
20100155013 | USE OF FAN SHROUD TO VENTILATE ENGINE COMPARTMENT - A method and apparatus to ventilate an engine compartment of a vehicle. | 06-24-2010 |
20100155014 | SYSTEM FOR COOLING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO A LOW TEMPERATURE, SUCH AS A PIECE OF MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT, AND ASSOCIATED HEAT EXCHANGERS - The invention relates to a system which is used to cool at least one piece of motor vehicle equipment to a low temperature, comprising a heat transfer fluid circulation loop. According to the invention, a low-temperature heat exchanger ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100163209 | Air Conditioning Unit and Vehicle Air Conditioning Apparatus - An air conditioning unit capable of suppressing a low frequency noise and a vehicle air conditioning apparatus are provided. The air conditioning unit includes a fan ( | 07-01-2010 |
20100186925 | RADIATOR - A radiator includes a heat exchanger, an upper auxiliary tank, a lower auxiliary tank, an upper main tank and a lower main tank. The upper auxiliary tank is mounted on an upper surface of the heat exchanger. The lower auxiliary tank is mounted on a lower surface of the heat exchanger. The upper main tank is arranged at the substantially same height as the upper auxiliary tank and at an offset position relative to the upper auxiliary tank in the plan view. The upper main tank is connected to the upper auxiliary tank via a coolant water conduit pipe, and has a coolant water inlet on a lower surface thereof. The lower main tank is arranged under the upper main tank at an offset position relative to the upper main tank in the plan view, and is connected to the lower auxiliary tank. | 07-29-2010 |
20100200190 | METHOD FOR COOLING AN ENERGY ACCUMULATOR - A method is disclosed for cooling an energy accumulator in a rail vehicle, using air. According to at least one embodiment of the invention, the air is fed to the energy accumulator directly from an already cooled or air-conditioned area of the rail vehicle. This occurs in particular when the temperature of the area is lower than the external temperature. | 08-12-2010 |
20100212857 | SYSTEM FOR COOLING AND ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURE OF APPARATUSES IN THE PROPULSION ASSEMBLY OF AN AIRCRAFT - A system for cooling and adjusting the temperature of apparatuses in the propulsion assembly of an aircraft, that includes first means for heat exchange between lubrication circuits of at least two of the aforementioned apparatuses and a heat-carrier fluid contained in a closed circuit, a second means for heat exchange between the heat-carrier fluid and at least one coolant, the first heat exchange means being arranged locally at each of the aforementioned apparatuses, the second heat exchange means being remote from the aforementioned first means, the closed circuit extending between at least two of the aforementioned apparatuses and the aforementioned second means. | 08-26-2010 |
20100243199 | HVAC MODULE INTERIOR WALL INSERT - A case for a heating, ventilating and cooling system may include a shell and a plurality of fins. The shell may define an interior volume and may include an air inlet, a first air outlet and a second air outlet. The interior volume may define an airflow path between the air inlet and the first and second air outlets. The shell may be in fluid communication with a blower. The plurality of fins may be disposed in the airflow path between the air inlet and the first and second outlets. The plurality of fins may extend into the interior volume and distribute a first predetermined airflow amount to the first air outlet and a second predetermined airflow amount to the second air outlet. A temperature of the first predetermined airflow amount may be substantially equal, or different by a predetermined amount, to a temperature of the second predetermined airflow amount. | 09-30-2010 |
20100243200 | SUCTION LINE HEAT EXCHANGER MODULE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A heat exchanger module configured for use in a vapor compression based climate control system including a suction line heat exchanger having a plurality of stacked plates configured to accommodate two separate fluid flow paths for heat exchange therebetween. The heat exchanger also includes a first inlet for flow of a high pressure subcooled fluid from a condenser to the module along a first fluid flow path, a first outlet for flow of a low pressure superheated fluid from the module to a compressor along a second fluid flow path, a second outlet for flow of the subcooled fluid from the module to an evaporator along a third fluid flow path, and a second inlet for flow of the low pressure superheated fluid from the evaporator to the module along a fourth fluid flow path. The module also includes a port block with a first conduit for the third fluid flow path and a second conduit for the fourth fluid flow path. | 09-30-2010 |
20100258264 | THERMAL TRANSFER APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A thermal transfer means comprising, fluidly in series: a fluid supply conduit having a fluid inlet ( | 10-14-2010 |
20100300644 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SEAT OF VEHICLES - A temperature control system includes an air duct, an air-blowing device, a seat back temperature control unit, and a seat cushion temperature control unit. The air-blowing device urges air to flow through the air duct. The seat back temperature control unit and the seat cushion temperature control unit performs heat exchanges between air flowing in the air duct and air supplied to a seat back and air supplied to a seat cushion, respectively. The air duct forms a single air passage passing by the seat back temperature control unit and the seat cushion temperature control unit so that the air flowing in the air duct undergoes heat exchange with one of the seat back temperature control unit and the seat cushion temperature control unit and then undergoes heat exchange with the other. | 12-02-2010 |
20110000637 | Heat Exchanging Device for Construction Machine - To provide a heat exchanger assembly for a construction machine, which can facilitate attachment/detachment work of dustproof nets and can attach the dustproof nets with suppressed flapping. A heat exchanger assembly for a construction machine is provided with heat exchangers mounted on a frame for cooling a drive source mounted on the frame, a fan mounted on the frame for supplying cooling air to the heat exchangers, and dustproof nets arranged upstream of the heat exchangers in a flow of the cooling air produced by the fan. The dustproof nets are each provided with a net section held taut within a frame section, and a clipping part attached to the frame section. The clipping part is arranged such that it can be releasably fastened to a clipped part arranged on the corresponding heat exchanger. The clipping part is provided at its end portion with a bent portion. At least one of the bent portion | 01-06-2011 |
20110005707 | HEAT EXCHANGER EQUIPPED WITH A PARTITIONING MEMBER FOR USE IN A VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - In a vehicular air conditioning apparatus, a first blower unit is connected by a connection duct to a side portion of a casing having respective air passages defined therein, and a second blower unit separate from the first blower unit is connected to a lower portion of the casing. Air is supplied to the interior of the casing from the first blower unit and is cooled by a first cooling section of an evaporator, whereas air that is supplied from the second blower unit is cooled by passing through a second cooling section in the evaporator, which is separated from the first cooling section by a partition plate. | 01-13-2011 |
20110005708 | HEAT EXCHANGER EQUIPPED WITH PARTITIONING MEMBERS FOR USE IN A VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - In a vehicular air conditioning apparatus, a first blower unit is connected by a connection duct to a side portion of a casing having respective air passages defined therein, and a second blower unit separate from the first blower unit is connected to a lower portion of the casing. In addition, air is supplied to the interior of the casing from the first blower unit and is cooled by a first cooling section of an evaporator, whereas air that is supplied from the second blower unit is cooled by passing through a second cooling section in the evaporator, which is separated from the first cooling section by a pair of first and second partitioning members. | 01-13-2011 |
20110017421 | VEHICLE SEAT AIR-CONDITIONER AND VEHICLE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER - A vehicle seat air-conditioner includes a seat on which an occupant sits, a seat temperature adjustment device that adjusts the temperature of a conditioned gas, a blower that supplies the conditioned gas to the seat, a seat covering layer provided on a surface of the seat and facing the seated occupant, and a flow channel provided on an underside of the seat covering layer that pass the conditioned gas that is introduced by the blower. The vehicle seat air-conditioner is adapted to convey heat of the conditioned gas to an occupant side of the seat covering layer by directly blowing out a portion of the introduced conditioned gas to the occupant side of the seat covering layer, and to perform heat exchange with the occupant side of the seat covering layer by circulating a portion of a remainder of the conditioned gas through the flow channel. | 01-27-2011 |
20110094707 | SWITCHABLE RADIATOR BYPASS VALVE SET POINT TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY - A method of conserving energy during a heating event wherein a coolant is heated in a cooling system is disclosed. The method includes establishing a first set point temperature for a first point in the cooling system and establishing a second set point temperature lower than the first set point temperature for a second point in the cooling system. Normally, the coolant is maintained at the second set point temperature at the second set point in the cooling system. During the heating event, the second set point temperature is raised to substantially match the first set point temperature to reduce necessary heating of the coolant at the first point. | 04-28-2011 |
20110100585 | COOLING APPARATUS - A cooling apparatus is provided for an electrical device that gives off heat during operation. The cooling apparatus has a housing ( | 05-05-2011 |
20110132570 | COMPOUND GEOMETRY HEAT EXCHANGER FIN - A compound heat exchanger includes a plurality of adjacent, continuous fins. Each fin defines a channel having an associated fin axis. A first portion of each channel extends along the axis, and a second portion of each channel is tortuous in opposing directions about the axis. | 06-09-2011 |
20110139395 | Heat Transport System and Method - A heat transport system includes a fluid, a heat engine, and a component. The fluid has a first fluid region at a first temperature and a second fluid region at a second temperature that is different from the first temperature. The heat engine includes a shape-memory alloy disposed in contact with each of the first fluid region and the second fluid region. The heat engine is operable to transfer heat from one of the first fluid region and the second fluid region to the other of the first fluid region and the second fluid region in response to the crystallographic phase of the shape-memory alloy. | 06-16-2011 |
20110139396 | Autonomous Fluid Mixing System and Method - A vehicle includes a fluid mixing system. The fluid mixing system includes a fluid and a heat engine. The fluid has a first fluid region at a first temperature and a second fluid region at a second temperature that is different from the first temperature. The heat engine includes a shape-memory alloy disposed in heat exchange contact with each of the first fluid region and the second fluid region. The heat engine is operable to mix the fluid between the first fluid region and the second fluid region in response to a change in the crystallographic phase of the shape-memory alloy to reduce the difference in the composition of the fluid bath between the first fluid region and the second fluid region. | 06-16-2011 |
20110168348 | HIGH CAPACITY HEAT SINK - A heat sink is used to absorb heat produced by a vehicle. The heat sink uses a steam reformer to create an endothermic reaction between two fluids. Excess heat from the vehicle's engine is used to heat the reactor to facilitate the endothermic reaction. In some embodiments, the reactant fluids are pre-heated by absorbing heat from various components of the vehicle. Excess heat from the various components or from the vehicle engine is used to vaporize the fluids before the fluids enter the reactor. | 07-14-2011 |
20110214838 | VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER - A vehicle air conditioner includes a first heat storage device having a first heat storage medium, a battery disposed under a floor of a compartment of a vehicle on a chassis side and a heat insulator covering the first heat storage device for insulating. The first heat storage device is disposed on and thermally connected to the battery. | 09-08-2011 |
20110220318 | HEAT EXCHANGER FLOW LIMITING BAFFLE - A heat exchanger, such as a radiator, may transfer heat from a liquid and employ a first header tank, a second header tank, a plurality of tubes fluidly joining the first and second header tanks, and a baffle within one of the first or second header tanks. The baffle may be located in a header tank positioned substantially parallel or perpendicular to a surface upon which a vehicle employing the hear exchanger rests. The baffle may be a wall defining only one slot, a wall defining only one slot that is open through one side of the wall, a wall that defines a plurality of slots, or a wall that defines a plurality of holes. The heat exchanger may further employ fluidly isolated first and second tube and fin sections each defining a self-contained flow path for cooling different liquids. The baffle may slow coolant flow in a flow path. | 09-15-2011 |
20110240249 | FLUID TEMPERATURE STABILIZATION SYSTEM - A fluid temperature stabilization system may employ an exterior casing defining an internal cavity, one or more phase change material may be located within the internal cavity. A fluid inlet may be located at a first end of the casing providing access into the internal cavity, and an outlet may be located at a second end of the casing providing fluid access from the internal cavity. | 10-06-2011 |
20110247779 | FLEXIBLE DRIVE ELEMENT FOR AN ANGLED ACTIVE SHUTTER - A shutter system includes a first louver element having a first pivot axis and a second louver element having a second pivot axis. The first louver element is configured to rotate about the first pivot axis, and the second louver element is configured to rotate about the second pivot axis. The shutter system additionally having a flexible drive element connecting the first louver element and the second louver element to thereby substantially synchronize the rotation of the first and second louver elements. | 10-13-2011 |
20110259545 | COOLANT CIRCULATION CIRCUIT - A coolant circulation circuit includes a pipe through which a liquid coolant cooling an object to be cooled circulates, and a heat exchanger cooling the coolant. The pipe has an inner circumferential surface provided with a plurality of bubble trapping regions capable of trapping bubbles and placed at a distance from each other in the circumferential direction and the axial direction of the pipe, such that air within the pipe can be divided and trapped in the plurality of bubble trapping regions. | 10-27-2011 |
20110265971 | AUXILIARY VEHICLE REST STATION - An auxiliary vehicle rest station for providing auxiliary utility services to a parked wheeled vehicle. The auxiliary vehicle rest station includes a caddy having wheels for transporting and maneuvering the device. The caddy is configured to be positionable at least partially beneath the parked wheeled vehicle. A boom is attached to and projects from the caddy to accommodate introduction of conditioned air through the boom into the vehicle. The auxiliary vehicle rest station includes an air conditioning system. The auxiliary vehicle rest station also includes a conductor for connecting the air conditioning system a power supply. Alternately, the auxiliary vehicle rest station may include a power supply system. The auxiliary vehicle rest station may also include data links for communication and entertainment systems. | 11-03-2011 |
20110308763 | FUEL EFFICIENT POWERTRAIN COOLING SYSTEMS AND RADIATOR MODULES - Embodiments of a powertrain cooling system and embodiments of a radiator module are provided for deployment onboard a vehicle. In one embodiment, the powertrain cooling system includes a first airflow path, a second airflow path, a primary radiator core positioned in the first airflow path, an auxiliary radiator core position in the second airflow path, and a first airflow valve positioned in the second airflow path upstream of the auxiliary radiator core. The first airflow valve is movable between a closed position wherein the first airflow valve impedes airflow to the auxiliary radiator core and an open position. | 12-22-2011 |
20120018118 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WITH HYBRID PROPULSION - A cooling system for a vehicle with hybrid propulsion, the cooling system including a hydraulic circuit, within which a refrigerant flows, with a main branch to cool of a thermal engine, and a secondary branch to cool electrical components and at least one common radiator, which comprises a first portion, that is normally used by the main branch of the hydraulic circuit and has at least two trays arranged at the ends, and a second portion that is normally used by the secondary branch of the hydraulic circuit and has at least two trays arranged at the ends. | 01-26-2012 |
20120018119 | Air conditioner for vehicles - An air conditioner for vehicles in which the probability of executing pre-air conditioning is increased so that it may be prevented that the inside of the vehicle cannot be often in a comfortable state before the driver gets into the vehicle. The air conditioner performs air conditioning of a vehicle having a traveling motor and an engine as drive sources and comprises a pre-air conditioning main switch. The crew permits operation of pre-air conditioning by turning the switch on. When the pre-air conditioning main switch is set on, an engine control section performs charge preference control where battery charge takes precedence of engine fuel consumption and performs normal control where engine fuel consumption takes precedence when the pre-air conditioning main switch is set off. | 01-26-2012 |
20120043051 | AIR GUIDE DUCT STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - An air guide structure for guiding outside air in front of the vehicle to equipment to be cooled. Ai air guide duct structure ( | 02-23-2012 |
20120067543 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE RING FOR A WHEEL ASSEMBLY - According to the present invention, a thermally conductive ring for a wheel assembly, which is inserted over a stud bolt that fixes a brake drum or disc of a vehicle to a wheel, is provided with a cylindrical main body having a cutaway portion in the lengthwise direction, and a heat-dissipating portion formed on at least one side of a surface and edge of the main body to increase the surface area. The thermally conductive ring of a wheel assembly facilitates the transfer of heat generated during braking and driving to the wheels and enables heat dissipation, to retain the initial design specifications of the vehicle while reducing the uneven wear of tires and one side brake, and improving cornering and ride quality. | 03-22-2012 |
20120080162 | TRAILER REFRIGERATING APPARATUS - In an attachment portion where a side edge portion of an opening of a trailer and a casing are connected together, a vertically-extending groove is formed in one of the trailer or the casing and a vertically-extending raised portion is formed in the other one of the trailer or the casing so as to be fitted into the groove. | 04-05-2012 |
20120085509 | Cyclonic Motor Cooling For Material Handling Vehicles - A material handling vehicle includes a cyclonic motor cooling system for a motor compartment that accommodates an ergonomically designed operator compartment. Together, the motor compartment and cyclonic motor cooling system include a generally cylindrical housing with a tangentially arranged cooling air injection port at a lower end and exhaust port at a radially and axially opposite end. An air blower directs cooling air into the compartment where a cyclonic cooling air flow and a vortex cooling flow is produced. The cyclonic air flow cools more effectively than conventional linear air flow while also reducing dust contamination and buildup of the motors in the motor compartment. | 04-12-2012 |
20120090806 | AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOBILE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF AN AUTOMOBILE - An air-conditioning system is provided for an automobile comprising an interior air-conditioning module, which can be connected in a heat-transporting manner to at least two coolant-carrying cooling circuits of the automobile via valves (e.g., controllable or adjustable valves). A controller is also provided that is configured to control the valves in such a manner that those cooling circuits having the higher coolant temperature can be connected in a heat-transporting manner to the interior air-conditioning module. A method is also provided for operating an air-conditioning system. | 04-19-2012 |
20120111528 | COOLING DUCT STRUCTURE FOR BATTERY UNIT - A cooling duct structure for a battery unit includes a cooling duct which is located above the battery unit, and extends toward an upper portion of an auxiliary mounting space. The cooling duct is separated into an upper duct and a lower duct in a middle portion thereof. The lower duct is fixedly connected to the battery unit, and can be mounted on the vehicle together with the battery unit. The upper duct and the lower duct, which are separated from each other, can be connected to each other when the battery unit is fixed to and mounted on the vehicle. | 05-10-2012 |
20120111529 | FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL FOR EGR COOLER AND EGR COOLER - A ferritic stainless steel suitable for use as an EGR cooler member, which can be Ni-brazed into an EGR cooler, contains, by mass, C: at most 0.03%, Si: from more than 0.1 to 3%, Mn: from 0.1 to 2%, Cr: from 10 to 25%, Nb: from 0.3 to 0.8%, and N: at most 0.03%, and optionally selectively contains (a) one or more of Mo, Cu, V and W in a total amount of at most 4%, (b) one or more of Ti, Al and Zr in a total amount of at most 0.3%, (c) one or more of Ni and Co in a total amount of at most 5%, and (d) one or more of REMs (rare earth metals) and Ca in a total amount of at most 0.2%, with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities. | 05-10-2012 |
20120118527 | Cooling System Apparatus for a Vehicle - A cooling system apparatus for a vehicle includes a reserve tank and a plurality of legs extending outwardly from the reserve tank. The reserve tank defines a chamber and each of the legs is configured for attachment to a radiator of a vehicle. The reserve tank and the legs are integrally formed as a unitary structure. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118528 | COOLING CONCEPT FOR FUEL CELL EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY - A system is provided for cooling a heat-dissipating device in a vehicle with a fuselage, a passenger cabin, and a region pneumatically communicating with the previously mentioned, which region is situated outside the passenger cabin. At least one heat exchanger is provided for transferring heat of the heat-dissipating device to air, and at least one air conveying device for conveying air through the heat exchanger. The air conveying device is designed to convey air from the passenger cabin to the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is designed to subject the inflowing air to heat of the heat-dissipating device and to dissipate it to the region situated outside the passenger cabin, thus inducing mixing of the air that has been subjected to heat with the air present in the outside region, and inducing a return flow from the outside region to the passenger cabin by way of their pneumatic connection. | 05-17-2012 |
20120138260 | HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - The present invention provides a system for cooling a high voltage battery by emitting cooling air from an outlet duct to the interior of a vehicle. More specifically, a battery case is mounted on/within an underfloor area formed within a lower section which extends from a front seat to a back seat. In order to collect air to cool the battery module, an inlet duct is disposed at the front end of the battery case and draws the cooling air from the interior of the vehicle. Once the air has passed through the battery case and/or over the battery module, the air is discharged at the rear end of the battery case through the outlet duct into the trunk of the vehicle. | 06-07-2012 |
20120160445 | COOLER FOR AN AIRCRAFT COOLING SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT COOLING SYSTEM - This disclosure relates to a cooler for an aircraft cooling system. The cooler includes a matrix body in which a plurality of coolant channels are designed and extend from a first surface of the matrix body to a second surface of the matrix body, allowing a coolant to flow through the matrix body. The matrix body of the cooler is designed to form a section of the outer skin of the aircraft. | 06-28-2012 |
20120160446 | VEHICLE CABIN HEATING COOLING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM - An air treatment system for a vehicle includes a first compressor selectively coupled to a first vehicle power source. A second compressor is selectively coupled to a second vehicle power source. A first heat exchanger communicates with an interior space in the vehicle. A second heat exchanger communicates with an environment outside the vehicle. A valve member, in a first position, couples an inlet of each of the first and second compressors to an outlet of the first heat exchanger and an outlet of each of the compressors to an inlet of the second heat exchanger. In a second position, the valve member couples the outlets of the compressors to an inlet of the first heat exchanger and the inlets of the compressors to an outlet of the second heat exchanger. A controller selectively actuates at least one of the first and second compressors and the valve member. | 06-28-2012 |
20120168115 | INTEGRATION OF A SURFACE HEAT-EXCHANGER WITH REGULATED AIR FLOW IN AN AIRPLANE ENGINE - The present invention relates to a surface air-cooled oil cooler ( | 07-05-2012 |
20120186775 | COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system for a vehicle having an engine and an electric motor, wherein the electric motor is arranged to generate a motor torque for driving the vehicle, the cooling system comprising means for transferring heat energy between the motor cooling means and the engine cooling means upon the occurrence of a predetermined criteria, wherein the motor cooling means is for controlling the temperature of the electric motor and the engine cooling means is for controlling the temperature of the engine. | 07-26-2012 |
20120193067 | VEHICLE ROOF DE-ICING SYSTEM - A roof heating system for opposing buildup of ice and snow on the roof of a large wheeled vehicle, such as a tractor drawn trailer. The system may comprise a fluid circulation system for transferring heat to the roof, including a first heat exchanger for obtaining heat from the exhaust system of the vehicle or alternatively, a tow vehicle, a second heat exchanger for delivering heat to the roof of the protected vehicle, and a powered system for circulating fluid from the first heat exchanger to the second heat exchanger. The system may comprise an electric motor driven pump to achieve circulation, a battery to power the electric motor of the pump, a recharging system for recharging the battery, and a switch to initiate system operation. The recharging system may be adapted to utilize AC power. | 08-02-2012 |
20120193068 | COOLING ARRANGEMENT FOR A COMPONENT IN A VEHICLE - A cooling arrangement is disclosed for a vehicle having a first component, a first duct, and a cooling fan configured to deliver air through the first duct to the first component when the cooling fan is operated. The cooling arrangement includes, but is not limited to, a second component, a port coupled to the second component, the port being accessible from a position external to the vehicle, and a second duct having a first end positioned proximate the port and a second end in fluid communication with the first duct. The second duct is configured to deliver air from outside of the vehicle to the second component when the cooling fan is operated while the vehicle is off. | 08-02-2012 |
20120199314 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An air conditioning system for conditioning air in a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle includes a secondary cell or a fuel cell for driving wheels with a motor. The air conditioning system further includes a catalyst heater, an air conditioning duct, and an air conditioning fan. The catalyst heater generates heat by supplying a fuel and an oxidizing gas to the catalyst. The air conditioning duct is connected with an intake port and a blowing port. The air conditioning fan is provided in the air conditioning duct so that the air in the passenger compartment can circulate. The air in the air conditioning duct is conditioned by utilization of the heat generated with the catalyst heater so that the air in the passenger compartment is conditioned. | 08-09-2012 |
20120216983 | PARALLEL INTEGRATED THERMAL MANAGEMENT - Embodiments discussed herein are directed to managing the heat content of two vehicle subsystems through a single coolant loop having parallel branches for each subsystem. | 08-30-2012 |
20120222833 | Active Louver System for Controlled Airflow in a Multi-Function Automotive Radiator and Condenser System - A vehicle thermal management system is provided that includes two or more heat exchangers configured in a non-stacked arrangement, where separate air inlets corresponding to each of the heat exchangers allow a direct intake of ambient air. Active louver systems consisting of sets of adjustable louvers and a control actuator are used to control and regulate air flowing directly into one or more of the heat exchangers, where the adjustable louvers are either adjustable between two positions, i.e., opened and closed, or adjustable over a range of positions. Air ducts may be used to couple the output from one heat exchanger to the input of a different heat exchanger. | 09-06-2012 |
20120227931 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE HOLDER FOR A VEHICLE - A method comprising a step of providing a cooling plate having at least one exposed cooling channel designed for guiding a cooling fluid. The method further comprises a step of providing a mounting unit designed for receiving and fixing at least one energy storage unit. The method finally comprises a step of connecting the cooling plate to the mounting unit, whereby the at least one cooling channel is closed. | 09-13-2012 |
20120234513 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE PROVIDED WITH HEAT EXCHANGER - Provided is a construction machine comprising: a heat exchanger with a core surface in an engine room; a top wall covering an air inlet chamber in the engine room and having a first air inlet; a duct including a main wall guiding air in the air inlet chamber to draw it through the core surface and a front wall facing the core surface and having a second air inlet; a cooling fan sucking external air onto the core surface through the second air inlet; and an air cleaner extending horizontally and orthogonally to an air guiding direction by the main wall. At least a part of the air cleaner exists in a vertical region where the second air inlet is formed. The air cleaner directs, toward the second air inlet, an air flow farthest from the duct, out of the air flow drawn downward through the first air inlet. | 09-20-2012 |
20120247710 | MULTI-BLOWER HVAC LAYOUT FOR IMPROVED EVAPORATOR PERFORMANCE - A climate control system of a vehicle includes an evaporator, a first blower, and a first blower passageway that receives air blown from the first blower. The system also includes a second blower and a second blower passageway that receives air blown from the second blower and that is fluidly independent of the first blower passageway. The system further includes a ducting assembly defining a common passageway that receives air from both the first and second blower passageways. The first and second blowers are configured to operate in parallel to deliver air to the common passage and across the evaporator. | 10-04-2012 |
20120247711 | PUSHER AIRFLOW FOR WORK VEHICLE COOLING SYSTEM - Overhead pushed airflow for a cooling system of a work vehicle. In one embodiment, a cooling includes an interior defined by upstream faces of heat exchangers. An air mover pushes ambient air downward through said cooling box from overhead of the work and across the heat exchangers. | 10-04-2012 |
20120247712 | COOLING PACKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR WORK VEHICLES - A cooling package assembly for a work vehicle. A plurality of heat exchangers cooperate with one another to define an interior of a cooling box. Single pass airflow is pushed across the heat exchangers. In one embodiment, the heat exchangers cooperate with one another to define a v-shape. | 10-04-2012 |
20120247713 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BATTERY TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN A HYBRID OR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A battery temperature control system for a vehicle having a battery as a power source includes a battery module including at least one battery cell and at least one liquid distribution tube member positioned adjacent the battery module for circulating a non-conductive liquid therethrough. The liquid distribution tube defines at least one distribution port adjacent the at least one battery cell. A collection tray is connected to and positioned at one end of the liquid distribution tube member. A liquid pump communicates with the liquid distribution tube member for distributing the liquid throughout the liquid distribution tube member. A heat exchanger is disposed in the liquid distribution tube member to modify the temperature of the liquid. The distribution port delivers the liquid to contact the at least one battery cell in the battery module. The liquid tray collects the liquid after contacting the at least one battery cell. | 10-04-2012 |
20120312498 | INTEGRATED HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN VEHICLE AND HEAT MANAGEMENT METHOD USING THE SAME - An integrated heat management system may include an engine system circulation line around an engine and a transmission circulation line around an automatic transmission. The engine system circulation line and the transmission circulation line may be integrated by a control valve having a plurality of input and output ports. The integrated heat management system controls opening and closing of the control valve in accordance with engine cooling water temperature and automatic transmission fluid (ATF) temperature, which may be changed after engine start-up, and implements a variety of modes for varying an engine cooling water flow. Therefore, the integrated heat manage system shortens an engine warm-up time, prevents a bad effect in a low-temperature state due to a fast temperature increase of the ATF, and satisfies performance required by a vehicle of which the fuel-efficiency may be improved and the efficiency may be increased in a high oil price environment. | 12-13-2012 |
20120312499 | Device for Heating or Cooling Beverages in Vehicles - The present invention relates to a device for heating or cooling beverages in vehicles, whose purpose is to serve as a means for heating or cooling the liquid contained in a small container, thereby being of great use and service in any type of vehicle that includes air conditioning and heating. In particular, the device of the invention allows a beverage (coffee, baby bottle, soft drink, water, etc.) to be consumed at a given moment at an optimum temperature by simply connecting the device to the air conditioning or heating vent of the vehicle in which it is fitted (depending on whether the drink is to be cooled or heated). | 12-13-2012 |
20120318473 | COOLING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A cooling device for a vehicle includes a first radiator and a second radiator. The first radiator includes first tubes through which first coolant flows, and the second radiator includes second tubes through which second coolant flows. The second radiator is arranged downstream of the first radiator in a flow direction of cooling air, and the second tubes are elongated in a longitudinal direction different from a longitudinal direction of the first tubes. The second radiator is configured to cause a flow amount of the second coolant flowing respectively in the second tubes to be gradually increased with respect to a flow direction of the first coolant flowing in the first tubes. | 12-20-2012 |
20130020047 | Aircraft Precooler Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger includes a first member having an inlet at a first end and a first flange at an opposite end. The first member is made from a nickel-chromium material. A second member is provided having a second flange one end coupled to the first flange. The second member further having an outlet on a second end opposite the second flange. The second member is made from titanium. | 01-24-2013 |
20130032307 | THERMA-ZONE VEHICLE SYSTEM - A temperature adjustment system for a vehicle including a closed network of interconnected fluid pathways disposed in at least one of a headliner, a door, and an instrument panel of the vehicle. A fluid is disposed in the closed network. A fluid pump pushes the fluid through the closed network. The closed network is not open to an interior cabin of the vehicle and thermodynamically influences a cabin temperature of the vehicle. | 02-07-2013 |
20130037234 | AIRCRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL LIQUID COOLER AND METHOD - An aircraft may include an interior and a deployable liquid cooler. The deployable liquid cooler may include a deployable heat exchanger that may be fluidly coupled to at least one heat source of the aircraft. The deployable liquid cooler may receive a cooling system fluid from the heat source for circulation through the deployable heat exchanger. The deployable heat exchanger may be movable between a stowed position in the aircraft interior and a deployed position outside the aircraft. The deployable heat exchanger may transfer heat of the cooling system fluid to an environment outside of the aircraft when the deployable heat exchanger is in the deployed position. | 02-14-2013 |
20130037235 | EXHAUST HEAT RECOVERY APPARATUS - Directly above a heat recovering unit ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130087303 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING HIGH VOLTAGE PARTS OF A VEHICLE - Disclosed is a system and apparatus for cooling high voltage parts of a vehicle without reducing the size or comfort of the rear seat of the vehicle. In particular, a rear seat conduit having an inlet and an outlet and a high voltage parts (HVP) conduit having a first end and a second end is provided. The rear seat conduit is disposed within a rear seat of the vehicle, and is configured to receive cooling air from an interior of the vehicle into the inlet, route the cooling air through the rear seat conduit, and out the outlet. The second end of the high voltage part conduit is configured to receive cooling air from the rear seat conduit outlet, and the first end is configured to discharge cooling air onto the HVP. | 04-11-2013 |
20130087304 | EXHAUST GAS HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM - A powertrain includes an engine, an exhaust system including an exhaust passageway in fluid communication with the engine, an exhaust gas heat exchanger, a transmission having a transmission cooling system, a transmission heat exchanger, a heater core, a pump, and an engine coolant circuit. The engine coolant circuit provides fluid communication between the engine, the exhaust gas heat exchanger, the transmission heat exchanger, the heater core, and the pump. The exhaust gas heat exchanger is operatively connected to the exhaust system and configured to transfer heat between the engine coolant circuit and the exhaust system. The transmission heat exchanger is operatively connected to the transmission cooling system and configured to transfer heat between the engine coolant circuit and the transmission cooling system. | 04-11-2013 |
20130087305 | HEATING APPARATUS OF FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A heating apparatus for a fuel cell vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a fuel cell for generating electricity by a chemical reaction of oxygen and hydrogen, a cathode exhaust passage through which outside air introduced and supplied to the cathode electrode of the fuel cell so as to be used for the power generation reaction is discharged from the fuel cell, and an anode exhaust passage through which the hydrogen is discharged from the fuel cell. The heating apparatus further includes a branch passage which is branched from a branch point of the cathode exhaust passage and supplies the air discharged from the fuel cell to the vehicle compartment, and the anode exhaust passage is joined to the cathode exhaust passage on the downstream side of the branch point. | 04-11-2013 |
20130092348 | VEHICULAR BATTERY COOLING DEVICE - The present invention provides a vehicular battery cooling device in which a rear seat is disposed on the upper surface of a rear floor panel. A battery pack is disposed on the upper surface of the rear floor panel at the rear of the rear seat, and an air intake duct extending from the battery pack to the vehicle front is installed between the cushion part of the rear seat and the rear floor panel. A concave part extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction is formed in the lower surface of the cushion part in the central portion in the vehicle width direction, an opening is formed at the front end of the air intake duct, and the air intake duct is formed so as to have a strength capable of supporting the weight of a passenger and is brought into contact with the lower surface of the cushion part. | 04-18-2013 |
20130133855 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR LPI VEHICLE - The heat exchanger may include a pipe unit mounted on a refrigerant line connecting a compressor with an evaporator of an air conditioning and adapted to flow a refrigerant and a LPG fuel returned from the engine, a first connecting member mounted at an end of the pipe unit to connect the pipe unit with the refrigerant line where the refrigerant line is connected to the compressor, and a second connecting member mounted at the other end of the pipe unit to connect the pipe unit with the refrigerant line where the refrigerant line is connected to the evaporator. The heat exchanger is configured so that the high-temperature LPG fuel is capable of exchanging heat with the refrigerant. | 05-30-2013 |
20130139997 | AIR-COOLED FUEL CELL VEHICLE - The cooling performance on an air-cooled fuel cell and a radiator for cooling electrical equipment is improved in an air-cooled fuel cell vehicle. The air-cooled fuel cell includes: air inlets respectively at both side portions in a vehicle width direction; and air outlets and an exhaust duct at a central portion in the vehicle width direction, the exhaust duct configured to discharge air flowing out of the air outlets to a rear side of the vehicle. Intake ducts extending toward the front portion of the vehicle are respectively connected to the air inlets. Air intake ports of the intake ducts are respectively opened at both side portions, in the vehicle width direction, of a radiator and at positions closer to the front portion of the vehicle than the radiator. | 06-06-2013 |
20130146247 | Heat Exchanger for Vehicle - A heat exchanger for a vehicle may include an inflow tank provide with an inflow hole into which operating fluid flows, an exhaust tank disposed apart from the inflow tank by a predetermined distance and provided with an exhaust hole from which the operating fluid is exhausted, and at least one heat radiating unit provided with at least one coupling pipe formed by coupling at least one plate at which at least one protruding portion is formed along a length direction, and adapted to fluidly connect the inflow tank with the exhaust tank, wherein a connecting line is formed in the coupling pipe so as for the operating fluid to flow therein, and the operating fluid flowing in the coupling pipe is cooled by heat-exchange with another operating fluid that flows at an outside of the coupling pipe. | 06-13-2013 |
20130168039 | AIR GUIDE STRUCTURE OF RADIATOR IN STRADDLE VEHICLE - An air guide structure of a radiator built into a straddle vehicle which exchanges heat between a cooling medium of a driving power source and ram air to release heat from the cooling medium. The air guide structure includes an electric fan provided at a core of the radiator such that it is disposed in close proximity to the core at a downstream side in a flow direction of the ram air, and a shroud provided to cover the electric fan from the downstream side and cover the electric fan from above and from both lateral sides, the shroud being open in a downward direction. The core of the radiator is provided with a ram air passage region outside of a portion of the core which is covered with the shroud when viewed in the flow direction of the ram air travelling through the ram air passage region. | 07-04-2013 |
20130175001 | AIR RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR PRECOOLER HEAT-EXCHANGER - A method for recovering air in an aircraft includes bleeding bypass air from an engine bypass, bleeding core air from an engine core, and placing the bypass air and the core air in a heat exchange relationship to produce heated bypass air and cooled core air. The method further includes directing the heated bypass air to one or more of: the engine bypass, a cowl de-icing system, and a wing anti-ice system. | 07-11-2013 |
20130180682 | VEHICLE HEAT RELEASE STRUCTURE - A wire harness is threaded from a cabin exterior to a cabin interior. A heat releasing hose is provided by integrally mounting a main portion in the wire harness by taping and the like. A first end portion of the heat releasing hose branches from the wire harness within an engine compartment and is connected to a second terminus of an auxiliary hose provided to a lateral surface of a housing unit so as to enable heated air in a vicinity of a heat generator to flow therethrough. A second end portion of the heat releasing hose is positioned in a location in the cabin interior where air can be expelled. | 07-18-2013 |
20130240173 | Climate Control System for a Vehicle and a Method of Control - A climate control system for a vehicle and a method of control. The climate control system may include a trim component and a ventilation system. The ventilation system may have a desiccant having volcanic rock particles. Air is circulated through the desiccant to reduce air humidity in the vehicle passenger compartment. | 09-19-2013 |
20130240174 | VEHICLE COOLING DEVICE - A vehicle cooling device includes a pump, circulation paths connected to the pump for circulating coolant between a cooling object and a heat exchanger, a solenoid valve for opening and closing at least one of the circulation paths, and a control unit for controlling pump operation. The solenoid valve includes a valve body movable between a position separated from a valve seat and a position abutting the valve seat, the valve body being held in abutment with the valve seat, and a solenoid maintaining the abutment when energized. The valve body allows coolant fluid pressure to move the valve body separate from the valve seat when the solenoid is not energized and the pump is in operation, and the control unit performs controlling to stop the pump and start solenoid energization when conditions are ready for stopping coolant circulation through the circulation path in which the solenoid valve is disposed. | 09-19-2013 |
20130255910 | VEHICLE OR ENVIRONMENT-CONTROLLED UNIT HAVING A MULTIPHASE ALTERNATOR WITH A PROTECTED HIGH-VOLTAGE BUS - A mobile environment-controlled unit, such as an over-the-road compartment trailer, having an environmental-control system, such as a refrigeration unit, powered by an alternator and having a high-voltage alternating current (AC) bus. The unit incorporates a high resistance ground scheme and can incorporate a solid-state input module to detect phase-chassis faults. This combination provides an improvement in protection for mobile applications that cannot have a voltage reference (or neutral point) solidly connected to earth ground. | 10-03-2013 |
20130255911 | WORKING MACHINE - The present invention is aimed to provide a working machine provided with: a condenser unit including a condenser of an air conditioner and a cooling fan for cooling the condenser, the condenser unit being disposed in a side of a cabin; and a protection cover covering above the condenser unit, capable of reducing propagation to an operator side of an air intake sound caused by inhalation of air in the protection cover through an air intake vent when the cooling fan causes a wind. In this working machine, each of air intake vents for taking cooling air into the protection cover is formed in an upper surface side of the protection cover and in each of wall parts oriented in a direction opposite to a direction visible from an operator in the cabin. | 10-03-2013 |
20130264025 | VEHICLE COOLING MODULE FAN MOTOR ASSEMBLY WATER DIVERTER - The present invention relates to a water diverting device for an engine cooling module, especially for a motor vehicle, wherein the water diverter comprises a tray-like member attached to a rear side of the module above one or more cooling fans which pull air through a heat exchanger of the engine cooling module. The water diverter provides a means for directing any water or precipitation that enters the engine area from above the cooling module away from the vehicles cooling fan motor(s), protecting them from damage or premature failure. | 10-10-2013 |
20130277009 | CONDENSER WITH RECIRCULATION AIR MIXER - An apparatus for use with an aircraft air conditioning machine to provide conditioned air to an aircraft cabin includes a recirculation air mixer to mix recirculation air and cold air from a turbine in the air conditioning machine as mixed air, the recirculation air mixer including a cold inlet, a plenum, a recirculation air inlet connected to an annulus and a plurality of injectors for injecting the recirculation air from the annulus into the plenum; and a condenser connected to the recirculation air mixer, the condenser including an inlet to receive air from a heat exchanger, a chamber where air from the recirculation air mixer enters to condense the air received through the inlet from the heat exchanger, an outlet for transferring the condensed air to the turbine, and an outlet for transferring conditioned air to the aircraft cabin. | 10-24-2013 |
20130306266 | ROAD VEHICLE WITH AN OPERATING DEVICE HOUSED INSIDE A DOOR SILL OF THE FRAME - A road vehicle having: a plurality of operating devices, and a frame comprising two door sills, which are oriented longitudinally, are arranged laterally on opposite sides of the frame, and have an internally hollow tubular shape, so that a seat is defined inside each door sill, in which at least one operating device is arranged inside at least one door sill in the corresponding seat. | 11-21-2013 |
20130327496 | FAN COVER STRUCTURE FOR A RADIATOR ASSEMBLY - A fan cover structure for a radiator assembly having a radiator and a cooling fan having a fan motor is provided. The fan cover structure includes a fan cover for surrounding the cooling fan and a support stay releasably mounted to the fan cover and secured to the radiator. The support stay securely holds the fan cover to the radiator. The support stay includes an arm and the fan cover includes a body having channel defined therein and an engagement member. The channel is dimensioned to receive a portion of the arm and the engagement member is configured to engage the arm portion and retain the arm portion in the channel. | 12-12-2013 |
20130333857 | HEAT EXCHANGER INCORPORATED INTO A WALL OF AN AIRCRAFT - An aircraft includes at least one wall delimiting a first zone (I) of the aircraft which is thermally insulated from the outside of the aircraft and a second zone (E) contained within the aircraft which is not thermally insulated with respect to the outside of the aircraft and a heat exchanger inside which a heat transfer fluid circulates, wherein the wall includes at least one duct inside which the heat transfer fluid circulates so as to act as a heat exchanger. | 12-19-2013 |
20140041828 | VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL APPARATUS - Provided is a vehicle air-conditioning control apparatus comprising: an air-conditioning system which automatically controls a vehicle interior temperature to conform to a target vehicle interior temperature, in accordance with a first group of given parameters; an engine control section which automatically stops an engine of a vehicle, when a given automatic stop condition including a condition concerning a deviation between the target vehicle interior temperature and an actual vehicle interior temperature is satisfied during a stop of the vehicle; and an automatic stop condition changing section which changes the deviation condition in a direction for allowing the engine to become more likely to be automatically stopped, when a passenger makes a manual operation during the automatic control of the air-conditioning system to change a second parameter other than the first group of given parameters, in a direction for easing the air-conditioning control. | 02-13-2014 |
20140069603 | Intake Enhancement System for Vehicle - An intake enhancement system for a vehicle includes a chiller bath, a delivering line operatively extended from the chiller bath for tapping at a heat exchanging line of a HVAC system to guide a heat exchanging agent flowing between the chiller bath and the HVAC system, and a cooling line operatively extended from the chiller bath for guiding a cooling agent to flow from the chiller bath toward the combustion engine. The chiller bath provides a heat-exchanging place for cooling the cooling agent by the heat exchanging agent. Therefore, the cooling agent is guide to cool the combustion element before the combustion element enters into the combustion engine for enhancing an efficiency of the combustion engine. | 03-13-2014 |
20140083647 | PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER CROSSOVER BYPASS MANIFOLD - An aircraft is provided including an environmental control system (ECS) having a first ECS pack and a second ECS pack. A duct couples the first ECS pack to the second ECS pack. The duct includes a first bypass conduit configured to form a bypass around a first primary heat exchanger of the first ECS pack. A second bypass conduit configured to form a bypass around a second primary heat exchanger of the second ECS pack. The duct includes a crossover conduit extending between the first bypass conduit and the second bypass conduit. The duct includes a plurality of valves for selectively controlling a flow between the first bypass conduit and the second bypass conduit. | 03-27-2014 |
20140090800 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE OR FOR A STATIONARY INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cooling system for a motor vehicle or for an internal combustion engine includes: at least one heat exchanger, having an inlet and an outlet for a medium to be cooled and an inlet and an outlet for coolant air; at least one fan connected upstream of the heat exchanger; and a connection channel, which is arranged between the fan and heat exchanger, for conveying coolant air to the heat exchanger. A branch line is connected to the connection line or between the individual heat exchangers and removes a partial flow of the coolant air therefrom. The combustion air supplied to the engine is filtered. A Venturi nozzle is connected in the branch line and a suction line is connected to a constriction of the Venturi nozzle and suctions out the filtered particles of the air filter. | 04-03-2014 |
20140174691 | Self-Contained Flameless Fluid Heating System - A heating system is connected to a source of supply fluid to be heated, and has an internal combustion engine provided with engine coolant and gases that flow to and from the engine, and are heated thereby. A heat generator is provided in fluid communication with a supply of heat transfer fluid for circulating the heat transfer fluid in the heat generator causing fluid friction to create heat directly in the heat transfer fluid, and provide heated transfer fluid that is not in fluid communication with the engine. A fluid heat exchanger arrangement is provided in fluid communication with the supply fluid, the engine coolant, the gases of the engine and the heated transfer fluid for transferring heat from the heated engine coolant, the heated engine gases, and the heated transfer fluid to heat the supply fluid. | 06-26-2014 |
20140182810 | Environmental Control Method and Apparatus for a Vehicle - A heat transfer apparatus and system for transferring heat for use onboard a vehicle includes a conductor arranged to conduct fluid transferring heat from a vehicle engine to a heat exchanger to heat a second fluid to heat and/or dry utility compartments of the vehicle. The heat transfer system includes a tube arranged to conduct fluid so that heat is transferred from the exhaust gas to the fluid. | 07-03-2014 |
20140238635 | RADIATOR STRUCTURE FOR TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE - A radiator structure for a two-wheeled vehicle includes a radiator main body having a front surface positioned to face a running direction, and a radiator grill having a mesh part which is positioned in front of the radiator main body to cover the radiator main body. The radiator grill is positioned behind a front wheel of the two-wheeled vehicle and has a mud guard portion which fills in the mesh part in a region SWF onto which the front wheel is projected as viewed from the front. | 08-28-2014 |
20140284022 | PORTABLE HEATING UNIT - A portable heating system includes a rechargeable power source and a heating element electrically connected to the rechargeable power source. The system may include a power management element configured to selectively electrically connect the heating element to one of the rechargeable power source and an external power supply to power the heating element to generate heat. The system may be remotely controlled by a transmitting unit in communication with a receiving unit via a wireless communication path. The receiving unit is configured to receive command signals from a transmitting unit and communicate with a controller configured to control activation of the heating element. The power management element may be configured to monitor incoming voltage of an external power supply used to charge the rechargeable power source and to terminate use of the external power supply when the incoming voltage reaches a cut-off level. | 09-25-2014 |
20140311702 | EVAPORATOR AND VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONER USING THE SAME - An evaporator is used in an inclined state in which a first header tank is located on the upper side in relation to a second header tank. The leeward and windward header sections of the first header tank have compartments with which the furthest tube groups of leeward and windward tube rows communicate. The compartments are divided into upper and lower spaces by split flow control sections, and the upper and lower spaces communicate through refrigerant passage holes formed in the split flow control sections. The total cross sectional area of the refrigerant passage holes of the split flow control section of the compartment located on the lower side in the inclined state is smaller than the total cross sectional area of the refrigerant passage holes of the split flow control section of the compartment located on the upper side in the inclined state. | 10-23-2014 |
20140311703 | EVAPORATOR AND VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONER USING THE SAME - An evaporator is used in an inclined state in which a first header tank is located on the lower side in relation to a second header tank. The leeward and windward header sections of the first header tank have compartments with which the furthest tube groups of leeward and windward tube rows communicate. The compartments are divided into upper and lower spaces by split flow control sections, and the upper and lower spaces communicate through refrigerant passage holes formed in the split flow control sections. The total cross sectional area of the refrigerant passage holes of the split flow control section of the compartment located on the lower side in the inclined state is smaller than the total cross sectional area of the refrigerant passage holes of the split flow control section of the compartment located on the upper side in the inclined state. | 10-23-2014 |
20140311704 | Cooling Apparatus - A cooling apparatus for a vehicle includes a water cooling system that cools a cooled body by circulating cooling water; and a refrigeration cycle system that cools the cooling water to an outside air temperature or lower utilizing a gas liquid phase change of a refrigerant. The water cooling system includes a first flow passage that causes the cooling water cooled through a radiator radiating heat of the cooling water to outside air to flow through the cooled body; a second flow passage that causes the cooling water cooled to the outside air temperature or lower through an evaporator of the refrigeration cycle system | 10-23-2014 |
20140326430 | VEHICLE WITH TRACTION MOTOR WITH PREEMPTIVE COOLING OF MOTOR FLUID CIRCUIT PRIOR TO COOLING OF BATTERY FLUID CIRCUIT - A thermal management system for an electric vehicle includes a controller that carries out a method of cooling a battery of the electric vehicle. The method includes: a) when charging the battery using an external electrical source but prior to the temperature of the battery reaching a selected temperature, cooling a motor of the electric vehicle by a selected amount by circulating fluid between the motor and a radiator of the electric vehicle, and b) after step a) cooling the battery of the electric vehicle by circulating fluid between the battery, the motor and the radiator while charging the battery using the external electrical source. | 11-06-2014 |
20140345827 | Straddle Electric Vehicle - A straddle electric vehicle comprises a battery case accommodating a Battery which is an electric power supply for an electric motor; an inverter which converts DC power stored in the battery into AC power and supplies the AC power to the electric motor; an air passage through which ram air is guided to an interior of a battery case and discharges air from the battery case; and a radiator for cooling a coolant used to cool the inverter using water or oil, wherein the radiator is placed forward relative to an air inlet of the air passage or within the air passage. | 11-27-2014 |
20150020995 | SLIM MOBILE HYDRAULIC FLUID COOLING ASSEMBLY - A mobile hydraulic cooling assembly has a hydraulic fluid reservoir with a second interior surface offset from a first interior surface. The portion of the second surface offset is not opposite any of the first interior surface in the vertical direction. An air chamber, into which air passes into or out of through a heat exchanger, has an angled exterior surface formed from the reservoir which delimits the air chamber. A fill entry closure which covers a fill entry into the reservoir is accessible by the hands of an operator when a moveable closure of the assembly is in an open position. At least two reservoir portions delimiting a hollow of the reservoir overlap a bottom facing surface and bottom of a truck rail when the cooling assembly is mounted to the truck rail. | 01-22-2015 |
20150020996 | Turbulence Enhancer for Keel Cooler - A keel cooler assembly comprising a coolant tube including a plurality of turbulence enhancers for improving the heat transfer of the coolant without substantially increasing pressure drop of the coolant. In one embodiment, the turbulence enhancers provide a means for generating turbulent wakes in the coolant for disrupting laminar boundary layers for improving heat transfer. In another embodiment, the turbulence enhancers provide a means for generating and propagating turbulent vortexes in the coolant to enhance mixing of the bulk coolant for improving heat transfer. In other embodiments, turbulators, including inserts or impediments, are provided having various configurations and being arranged in predetermined patterns for enhancing turbulence of the coolant for improving keel cooler heat transfer efficiency without substantially increasing pressure drop. | 01-22-2015 |
20150047802 | RAPID COOLING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A COMPONENT FITTED WITH A DIFFUSER - A rapid cooling device for a motor vehicle including a motor vehicle component performing a first technical function of covering for a proximal surface opposite it, the vehicle component including a diffusion mechanism for performing a technical function of rapidly diffusing a liquid that has been injected toward the proximal surface opposite it, with a view to reducing a surface temperature of the proximal surface opposite it. | 02-19-2015 |
20150047803 | CAR PROVIDED WITH A VENTILATION CHANNEL - Car provided with: at least one radiator; a ventilation channel which houses on the inside the radiator; an aerodynamic duct, which extends between an inlet opening and an outlet opening obtained inside the ventilation channel between the inlet opening of the ventilation channel and the radiator; and a shutter, which is arranged in the area of the inlet opening of the aerodynamic duct and is mounted mobile between an engagement position, in which the shutter closes the inlet opening of the aerodynamic duct, and a disengagement position, in which the shutter leaves the inlet opening of the aerodynamic duct free. | 02-19-2015 |
20150053371 | AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - Condenser systems for vehicle air conditioning systems and vehicles having condenser systems are disclosed. The condenser systems include a condenser housing that is configured for attachment to the roof of a vehicle. | 02-26-2015 |
20150053372 | PLATE HEAT TRANSMITTER - A plate heat transmitter may include a plate for transmitting thermal energy to a heat carrier. The heat transmitter may include a flow duct, delimited at least on one side by the plate, for channeling a flow of the heat carrier along the plate in a predetermined flow direction. A plurality of nubs may be included projecting from the plate into the flow duct, for distributing the heat carrier within the flow duct. At least two adjacent nubs may be connected with at least one of (i) one another and (ii) a duct delimitation to form a flow barrier running substantially transversely to the flow direction, to block the flow of heat carrier in the flow direction. | 02-26-2015 |
20150068703 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A thermal management system for cooling a heat source onboard an aircraft that has a frame and a skin coupled to the frame such that the skin has a first segment and a second segment includes a first network of heat pipes coupled in conductive heat transfer with the heat source and the first segment of skin. The first network of heat pipes is configured to heat the first segment of skin using heat from the heat source. The thermal management system further includes a second network of heat pipes coupled in conductive heat transfer with the heat source and the second segment of skin. The second network of heat pipes is configured to heat the second segment of skin using heat from the heat source. The thermal management system is configured to selectively deactivate the first network of heat pipes and the second network of heat pipes. | 03-12-2015 |
20150068704 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR AEROSPACE VEHICLE COMPONENTS - A cooling system for removing heat generated by electrical components onboard aerospace vehicles flows coolant between an evaporator that removes heat from the component, and a condenser within the skin of the vehicle. The skin is formed from facesheets comprising multiple layers of polymer resin reinforced with meshes of single and double wall nanotubes. The nanotubes conduct the heat directionally so as to both distribute the heat over the skin and direct the heat to the outer surface of the skin where the heat can be carried away by air flowing over the skin. The skin may also include conductive carbon foam surrounding the condenser to reduce thermal resistance between the condenser and the facesheets. | 03-12-2015 |
20150096716 | POWERED AIR RAM WITH ENERGY RECOVERY - A cooling system including a heat exchanger, an airflow containment unit, and an airflow conduit. The airflow containment unit is configured to direct airflow to and from the heat exchanger. The airflow conduit is in fluid communication with the airflow containment unit and is configured to direct airflow to the airflow containment unit from an air inlet at an exterior of the vehicle. | 04-09-2015 |
20150101778 | COOLING MODULE FOR VEHICLE - A cooling module for a vehicle connected to an operating system and an air conditioning system. The cooling module may include a radiator for a stack that is disposed at a rear side based on a front/rear direction of a vehicle, a radiator for electric devices that is disposed at one side based on a width direction of a vehicle at a front side of the radiator for a stack, a first condenser that is disposed inside a header tank of the radiator for electric devices to condense refrigerant as a first condensing process, and a second condenser that is disposed at the other side based on a width direction of a vehicle at a front side of the radiator for a stack and is connected to the first condenser to condense the refrigerant that is exhausted from the first condenser as a second condensing process. | 04-16-2015 |
20150122452 | AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An external heat exchanger and the accumulator tank are disposed in the circulation path of a heat medium. In the air conditioner for a vehicle, the external heat exchanger is disposed in a sideways position between member front ends of a pair of left and right side members, extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction, with the heat-exchanging surface facing forward in the vehicle. The accumulator tank is disposed in a front corner area that is formed in a position that is to the outside in the vehicle width direction from the member front end of one side member of the pair of left and right side members, and that is in front of a vehicle wheel house covering a front tire. | 05-07-2015 |
20150136353 | Front-End Module Of A Vehicle - Disclosed is a front-end module of a vehicle, including a vehicle front-end element which has at least one fresh air opening, an air channel which connects the fresh air opening with an engine compartment of the vehicle, a heat exchanger of a vehicle air-conditioning system, the heat exchanger being arranged in the air channel and being adapted for air to flow through it and being adapted to be selectively employed as a refrigerant condenser or a refrigerant evaporator, and a fan arranged in the air channel for acting upon the heat exchanger with air, the fan being configured to be reversible and, in a first operating mode, delivering fresh air from the fresh air opening toward the engine compartment and, in a second operating mode, delivering air from the engine compartment Toward the fresh air opening. | 05-21-2015 |
20150300237 | WATER CRAFT JET PUMP HEAT EXCHANGER - A water jet propelled water craft has a jet pump impeller ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150307180 | HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES - A heat transfer system for use within an avionics bay of an aircraft is provided by the present disclosure that includes, in one form, an aircraft panel comprising an upper skin, a lower skin, and a foam core disposed between the upper skin and the lower skin. At least one heat conducting array extends through the foam core and between the upper skin and the lower skin, the heat conducting array defining at least one upper cap, at least one lower cap, and a wall portion extending between the upper cap and the lower cap, the upper cap being disposed proximate avionics within the avionics bay. A heat conducting spreader is disposed between the lower cap of the heat conducting array and the lower skin of the aircraft panel. | 10-29-2015 |
20150328932 | Tire Heat Exchange Features - Provided is a pneumatic tire comprising an axis of operational rotation; a tread defining a cylindrical exterior surface extending both along and around the axis; a first sidewall defining a first sidewall exterior surface; a first shoulder region defining a first shoulder exterior surface; a heat exchange feature on the first shoulder region adapted to modify air flow over an exterior surface; a second sidewall defining a second sidewall exterior surface; a second shoulder region defining a second shoulder exterior surface; and a heat exchange feature on the second shoulder region adapted to modify air flow over an exterior surface. The heat exchange features on the first and second shoulder regions may be adapted to move air during clockwise operational rotation; or the heat exchange features on the first and second shoulder regions may be adapted to move air during counter-clockwise operational rotation. | 11-19-2015 |
20150369354 | GEAR CASING HEAT EXCHANGER - A gear casing heat exchanger has a mounting flange separating the heat exchanger into a first side and a second side. A manifold section is on the first side, and includes an inlet manifold and an outlet manifold. A heat exchange section is on the second side, and extends from the mounting flange in a lengthwise direction. A sealing perimeter is on the second side, and the heat exchange section is entirely contained within a projection of the sealing perimeter in the lengthwise direction. The heat exchange section of the heat exchanger can be inserted through an aperture of a gear casing to provide a cooled gear assembly. | 12-24-2015 |
20160010534 | COMPLEX HEAT EXCHANGER | 01-14-2016 |
20160052348 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MELTING SNOW OR ICE NEAR TIRES - An apparatus including piping, a junction device connected to a first opening of the piping, and a switch device configured to cause the junction device to open or close the first opening of the piping. The apparatus may further include means for attaching the piping, the junction device, and the switch device to a vehicle such that a second opening of the piping is located nearer a first tire of the vehicle than to any other tire of the vehicle, and the first opening of the piping is located nearer an engine of the vehicle than to any tire of the vehicle. The junction device may include a fan which can be activated by the switch device to cause hot air from the engine to be drawn into the piping. The junction device may further include a temperature device which monitors the temperature at the first opening of the piping. | 02-25-2016 |
20160059668 | COOLING SYSTEM, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR COOLING SAME - A cooling system ( | 03-03-2016 |
20160116054 | HYBRID DRIVELINE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A hybrid drive assembly for a motor vehicle, with a main transmission ( | 04-28-2016 |
20170233052 | FORCED FLOW WATER CIRCULATION COOLING FOR BARGES | 08-17-2017 |