| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 165084000 | WITH MEANS FLEXING, JARRING OR VIBRATING HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACE | 22 |
| 20080295997 | Synthetic jet ejector with viewing window and temporal aliasing | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090000770 | Rapper Alignment Plug - The present invention relates generally to a rapper alignment plug used in the custom alignment of one or more portions of a rapper device through the walls of a vessel, and methods for forming and using same. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090032222 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH VIBRATOR TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED SOLIDS - A ultrasonic transducer is associated with a heat exchanger and is operable to vibrate a tube associated with the heat exchanger to break up accumulated solids which may have formed on an outer periphery of the tube. A gas flow passes over the tube to remove the pulverized solids. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090266516 | Electrospray Evaporative Cooling (ESC) - Electrospray evaporative cooling (ESC). Means for effectuating thermal management using electrospray cooling are presented herein. An ESC may be implemented having one or more nozzles situated to spray droplets of a fluid towards a target. Because the fluid may be electrolytic, an electric field may be established between the one or more nozzles and the target can be operative to govern the direction, rate, etc. of the electrospraying between the one or more nozzles and the target. An additional shielding/field enhancement electrode may also be implemented between the one or more nozzles and the target. A droplet movement mechanism may be employed to transport droplets received at a first location of the target so that evaporation thereof may occur relatively more at a second location of the target. An ESC device may be implemented to effectuate thermal management of any of a variety of types of electronic devices. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100193159 | VIBRATION ACTUATION SYSTEM WITH INDEPENDENT CONTROL OF FREQUENCY AND AMPLITUDE - Vibrational energy generated with a pneumatic vibrator is controlled to independently adjust the amplitude and the frequency. A mechanical resonator is used to adjust the frequency. The controlled vibrational energy can be applied to equipment, such as a heat exchanger to mitigate fouling. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100200197 | LIQUID COOLED COMPLIANT HEAT SINK AND RELATED METHOD - A heat sink and method for using the same for use in cooling an integrated circuit (IC) chip is provided herein. The heat sink includes a manifold block, a liquid-filled cooling system, and a compliant foil affixed to the manifold block and backed by a liquid in the closed loop cooling system. The pressure provided by the liquid behind the foil causes the foil to bow, and to conform to non-planarities in the surface of the IC chip, thus reducing air gaps and increasing thermal coupling between the IC chip and the heat sink. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100258274 | COOLING DEVICE UTILIZING INTERNAL SYNTHETIC JETS - A synthetic jet cooling device ( | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110114290 | FLUID-COOLED VIBRATORY APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING - A vibratory apparatus includes a trough assembly comprising first and second plates, the first and second plates joined together in close proximity so as to define a space through which a fluid may pass at a high velocity, a vibration generator coupled to the trough assembly, and a frame resiliently coupled to the trough assembly. Also included is a system including the vibratory apparatus and other equipment, and a method of using the vibratory apparatus. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110132574 | HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEM USING HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a hydrogen storage system using a hydrogen storage material and can increase a heat exchanging efficiency by improving a contact frequency to the heat exchanger by vibrating the heat exchanger that is mounted in the hydrogen storage tank using the hydrogen storage material by using a vibrator to induce resonance vibration of the packed storage material powder. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110259549 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE WITH AN OSCILLATION UNIT - A heat dissipating device includes a heat sink and an oscillation unit. The oscillation unit is disposed in the heat sink, and includes an oscillation element, and a liquid that surrounds the oscillation element and that transmits an oscillation movement of the oscillation element to the heat sink to generate a resonant oscillation and to thereby enhance heat dissipation. By virtue of the high-frequency resonant oscillation generated in the heat sink, infrared radiation can be dissipated quickly increasing the efficiency of heat dissipation. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20130075061 | VIBRATORY HEAT EXCHANGER UNIT FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CONVERSION FOR PROCESSING ORGANIC WASTE AND PROCESS FOR PROCESSING ORGANIC WASTE USING A VIBRATORY HEAT EXCHANGER UNIT FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CONVERSION - “VIBRATING HEAT EXCHANGER EQUIPMENT FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CONVERSION FOR ORGANIC WASTE TREATMENT AND ORGANIC WASTE TREATMENT PROCESSING THROUGH THE USE OF VIBRATING HEAT EXCHANGER EQUIPMENT FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CONVERSION” The present invention relates to a reactor and the respective procedure that employs it, for processing lipid and protein rich organic waste using the technique of low temperature conversion, the reactor also being used for the treatment of waste with organochlorine contaminants and processing lignocellulosic organic waste, the main products being generated during the processing of oil and coal. The reactor ( | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130175005 | ADAPTIVE HEAT TRANSFER METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR UNIFORM HEAT TRANSFER - Provided are adaptive heat transfer methods and systems for uniform heat transfer to and from various types of workpieces, such as workpieces employed during fabrication of semiconductor devices, displays, light emitting diodes, and photovoltaic panels. This adaptive approach allows for reducing heat transfer variations caused by deformations of workpieces. Deformation may vary in workpieces depending on types of workpieces, processing conditions, and other variables. Such deformations are hard to anticipate and may be random. Provided systems may change their configurations to account for the conformation of each new workpiece processed. Further, adjustments may be performed continuously of discretely during heat transfer. This flexibility can be employed to improve heat transfer uniformity, achieve uniform temperature profile, reduce deformation, and for various other purposes. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130206363 | FLEXIBLE METALLIC HEAT CONNECTOR - A thermal connector configured to be placed within a recess of a heat sink between the heat sink and a heat generating component and transfer heat from the component to the heat sink, including a heat spreader configured to fit within the recess of the heat sink, a spring configured to sit between the heat spreader and with the heat sink and bias the heat spreader towards and away from the heat sink, a flexible membrane attached to the heat sink and the heat spreader and seal off the recess, and a phase change material that fills the recess, wherein the flexible membrane contains the phase change material and allows it to contract or expand in response to the movement of the heat spreader towards or away from the heat sink. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20140076519 | Methods for Stabilizing Flow in Channels and System Thereof - A method and system for stabilizing flow includes introducing a flow into a channel with a minimum cross-sectional dimension of less than three millimeters and triggering a release of one or more bubbles in the flow at one or more locations in the channel. The one or more locations are spaced in from an inlet and an outlet to the channel. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140096933 | REACTIVE SOLID/HEAT-TRANSPORT GAS REACTOR INCLUDING A HELICAL DUCT IN WHICH THE SOLID AND THE GAS FLOW IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS - A solid/heat-transport and reactive gas reactor, including: a helical duct including an inlet and an outlet, the helical duct defining a helical bottom track on which a solid reagent can slide from the inlet to the outlet of the helical duct; a mechanism for bringing the solid reagent to the inlet of the helical duct; a mechanism for causing a heat-transport gas to flow in the helical duct, from the outlet to the inlet of the helical duct; a reservoir of solid reagent under the outlet of the helical duct; and a conveyor for conveying the reagent from a low point of the reservoir to the bringing mechanism. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140144607 | WATER HEATER AND FLOW RATE CONTROL METHOD - A water heater in which by applying pulsation of a liquid to be heated which circulates between a tank and a heat exchanger, scale that has been deposited on the inner wall (heat-transfer surface) of a to-be-heated liquid flow channel in a heat exchanger is detached, and the number of times of circulation of the liquid to be heated which circulates between the tank and the heat exchanger is controlled to be three times or less. The number of times of circulation is determined, based on the entire volume of the to-be-heated liquid stored in the tank, a boiling time to be taken for the entire volume of the to-be-heated liquid in the tank to reach a predetermined temperature, and the flow rate of the to-be-heated liquid which passes through the to-be-heated liquid flow channel. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20150107799 | MANUFACTURING HEAT EXCHANGER FROM POROUS MEDIUM AND CONDUITS - The present invention relates to a method for producing a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger comprising at least one heat conducting conduit for passage of a first medium and at least one block of an open cell porous medium for passage of a second medium. The method comprises providing at least one groove in the open cell porous medium. Thereafter, the porous medium is bent in a direction such that at least part of the grooves are opened and heat conducting conduits are applied in this at least one opened groove. Thereafter, the porous medium is rebend such that the heat conducting conduits are locked in said open cell porous medium. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150122457 | SYNTHETIC JET ACTUATOR EQUIPPED WITH A PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND A VISCOUS SEAL - A method is provided for operating a thermal management system which includes providing a set of synthetic jet actuators A={a | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150136359 | FLEXIBLE HEAT TRANSFER ASSEMBLY - A flexible heat transfer assembly includes a covering layer ( | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150136360 | THERMAL INTERFACE PAD AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND HEAT DISSIPATING SYSTEM - A thermal interface pad, includes a substrate and carbon nanowires, where the substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the carbon nanowires are disposed on both the first surface and the second surface of the substrate, and the carbon nanowires are arranged in an array. The substrate includes a flexible composite metal film, or a material of the substrate includes at least one of flexible graphite and a solder alloy, and the flexible composite metal film is a flexible metal film with a surface coated with nickel, silver or gold. The thermal interface material has high thermal conductivity, may be attachable and affixed, and is easy for industrial production and use. The embodiments of the present invention further provide a production method of a thermal interface material, which features a large production volume, low costs, and easy control of product quality. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150318231 | DUPLEX FLEXIBLE HEAT EXCHANGER - An apparatus for cooling an electrical heat source is disclosed. A heat exchanger has two principal sub-assemblies. A closed-loop fluid flow is provided through a second sub-assembly, disposed next to a heat source. An open-loop fluid flow is provided though a first sub-assembly in communication with a second sub-assembly. Each of the first and second sub-assemblies has a rotational element. The fluid flow entering the first sub-assembly rotates the first rotational element, and magnetic communication between the rotational elements causes movement of the second rotational element, thereby achieving fluid movement within the second sub-assembly. Operationally, the closed-loop sub-assembly removes heat from the heat source and transfers it to the open-loop sub-assembly for subsequent heat transfer in a downstream fluid flow. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20160100504 | COOLING DEVICE FOR HEATING-GENERATING DEVICES - A cooling device for heating-generating devices that are removably inserted into a plurality of slots formed in a cabinet of an electronic apparatus, the cooling device includes: a first cooling device provided in the electronic apparatus; a second cooling device provided outside the electronic apparatus; and a flexible tube that interconnects the first cooling device and the second cooling device so that a coolant is circulated; wherein the first cooling device includes a coolant flow path that is connected to one end of the flexible tube, the coolant flow path cooling both side surfaces of each of the plurality of slots, wherein the second cooling device includes a connector connected to another end of the flexible tube, a cooling unit that cools the coolant, which enters the second cooling device through the flexible tube, and a pump that feeds out the coolant, which has been cooled, to the flexible tube. | 04-07-2016 |
