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| 20080314560 | MECHANICALLY ACTUATED THERMAL SWITCH - Methods and apparatuses for causing thermal transfer between two structures on command including responding, by a thermal switch, to a command signal by moving a first set of one or more thermally conductive members into a position adjacent to a second set of one or more thermally conductive members, the first and second one or more thermally conductive members having thermally conductive contacts with the first and second structures, respectively. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090277609 | Tunable Thermal Link - Disclosed is a device whereby the thermal conductance of a multiwalled nanostructure such as a multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) can be controllably and reversibly tuned by sliding one or more outer shells with respect to the inner core. As one example, the thermal conductance of an MWCNT dropped to 15% of the original value after extending the length of the MWCNT by 190 nm. The thermal conductivity returned when the tube was contracted. The device may comprise numbers of multiwalled nanotubes or other graphitic layers connected to a heat source and a heat drain and various means for tuning the overall thermal conductance for applications in structure heat management, heat flow in nanoscale or microscale devices and thermal logic devices. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100065251 | CLAMPING DEVICE FOR FLOW MODULE PLATES, REACTOR PLATES OR HEAT EXCHANGER PLATES - The present invention relates to a clamping device comprising two end plates ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100065252 | CONNECTING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN OPTICAL DEVICE - The disclosure relates to a connecting arrangement for an optical device, such as in microlithography. The connecting arrangement includes a first body, a second body and a connecting device. The first body contacts the second body in a laminar manner in a contact region. The connecting device is connected to the second body and contacts the first body via at least one contact unit. The connecting device is configured to generate a predefinable contact force in the contact region between the first body and the second body. The contact unit includes a plurality of separate contact elements. Each contact element is connected to the second body via a spring unit which can be elastically deformed to generate a contribution to the contact force | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100096108 | Evaporator coil bypass device for HVAC System - A bypass device to seasonally bypass an evaporator coil in a building's HVAC system to improve efficiency and reduce dust accumulation. The bypass device comprises one or more bypass diverters around an evaporator coil in an HVAC system, wherein bypass doors may be manipulated so as to close the air path through the evaporator coil and force air to flow through bypass diverters instead. The bypass doors are adjustable using control arms and may be maintained in either a flow-through or bypass position, so as to permit the air flow to travel through the evaporator coil, or bypass the coil, as the operator chooses. The control arms may alternatively be manipulated by a motor and connected to the thermostat so as to automatically select the appropriate position depending on the settings of the thermostat. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100108293 | HIGH PRECISION AUTOMATIAC FLOW BALANCING DEVICE - A high precision automatic flow balancing device comprises a flow balancing valve set at pipeline which is controlled by an actuator. A flow sensor at the same pipeline is connected to a control terminal. The control terminal compares the preset value with the output signals of sensors from each pipeline and gives a control signal to the actuator forming a closed control loop to control the flow of fluid. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100116464 | REVERSIBLE FLOW ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC FLUID ACCELERATOR - Reversible flow may be provided in certain EHD device configurations that selectively energize corona discharge electrodes arranged to motivate flows in generally opposing directions. In some embodiments, a first set of one or more corona discharge electrodes is positioned, relative to a first array of collector electrode surfaces, to when energized, motivate flow in a first direction, while second set of one or more corona discharge electrodes is positioned, relative to a second array of collector electrode surfaces, to when energized, motivate flow in a second direction that opposes the first. In some embodiments, the first and second arrays of collector electrode surfaces are opposing surfaces of individual collector electrodes. In some embodiments, the first and second arrays of collector electrode surfaces are opposing surfaces of respective collector electrodes. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100155025 | COLLECTOR ELECTRODES AND ION COLLECTING SURFACES FOR ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC FLUID ACCELERATORS - Embodiments of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) fluid accelerator devices utilize collector electrode structures that promote efficient fluid flow and reduce the probability of arcing by managing the strength of the electric field produced at the forward edges of the collector electrodes. In one application, the EHD devices dissipate heat generated by a thermal source in a thermal management system. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100206516 | HEAT EXCHANGER, PARTICULARLY AN OIL COOLER - The present invention provides a heat exchanger including a stack of plates which form ducts. Each of the plates can have at least two openings which, in the plate stack, form at least one collecting duct and one distributor duct which connect the ducts in terms of flow. A base plate can be arranged on the plate stack and can have a seal for sealing off the heat exchanger and a flow deflector for manipulating flow through the heat exchanger. The seal and the flow deflector can form a common component. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100243208 | TUBE-SIDE SEQUENTIALLY PULSABLE-FLOW SHELL-AND-TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER APPRATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a tube-side sequentially pulsable-flow, shell-and-tube heat exchanger apparatus and a chemical processing system comprising and methods of heat exchange employing the same. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100263831 | HEAT RECOVERY UNIT - A heat recovery unit comprise a heat exchanger ( | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100300653 | MODULAR SHELL AND TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM - A shell and tube heat exchanger system comprising at least one adjustable modular end assembly and an adjustable modular end assembly for use with the same. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100307717 | INDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER - There is provided an indoor unit of an air conditioner which is able to prevent dew condensation on upper and lower vertical wind direction plates. When a cooling operation is started, control means of the indoor unit | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100319877 | Removable Flow Diversion Baffles for Liquefied Natural Gas Heat Exchangers - The invention relates to liquefied natural gas. Particularly, the invention relates to indirect heat exchange means utilized in liquefaction processes. Specifically, the invention relates to the utilization of flow diversion plates within heat exchangers. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110000644 | ELECTRONIC SUBSTRATE NON-CONTACT HEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods for the non-contact heating of an electronic substrate using inline heating elements in combination with an automatically controlled airflow. Air heated by the elements is communicated to one or more plenums, which discharge the heated air towards an impingement plate. The impingement plate includes a plurality of openings through which heated air from the plenum passes on its way to heat the electronic substrate. The automatic control of the airflow may be prompted by an operating condition, such as a sensed airflow and/or a transition into an equipment operating mode, e.g., a warm-up, standby, halt production and cool down state. Production may be automatically optimized by using a profile to conjunctively control both the heating of the air and the directing the flow of the heated air. Such a profile accounts for a combined affect of both heating the air and directing the flow of the heated air. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110005722 | Heat Exchanging Apparatus and Method of Making Same - A heat exchanging apparatus comprising of plurality of disk type heat exchanger units, disk type heat exchanger units having an inlet and an outlet as a tubular member. Disposed within a disk type heat exchanger unit is a chamber to facilitate flow of heat exchange media, having a heat exchange medium directing member disposed within the chamber to direct flow of heat exchange media herein, said disk type heat exchanger units having connecting members disposed within to provide additional structural support. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110056654 | HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING FLOW DIVERTER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A heat exchanger including a tank with first and second ends defining a length and a cross-sectional area transverse to the length. An inlet orifice defined at the first end through which fluid flows in a first direction into the tank, the inlet orifice having a cross-sectional area transverse to the first direction. A voluminous region defined by boundaries which extend generally linearly from the circumference of the cross-sectional area of the inlet orifice to the circumference of the cross-sectional area of the tank. A plurality of conduits providing an outlet for fluid flow from the tank in a second flow direction at a non-parallel angle to the first flow direction. A flow diverter positioned within the voluminous region to direct a portion of fluid flow out of the region and distribute the total volume of fluid flow from the inlet substantially uniformly between the plurality of conduits. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110073281 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - In an evaporator that constitutes part of a vehicular air conditioning apparatus, a sensor is provided, which is capable of detecting the temperature in the evaporator. In the evaporator, the sensor is installed on a back surface side thereof facing a downstream side, and on a first cooling section, through which air from a first blower unit flows. Also, the sensor is installed at a position in the vicinity of a supply conduit that supplies a coolant medium with respect to the evaporator. At a region where a maximum low temperature in the evaporator occurs, and for which there is a fear of freezing due to moisture contained within the air, the temperature is detected by the sensor. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110094710 | REDUNDANT EMITTER ELECTRODES IN AN ION WIND FAN - Emitter electrodes of ion wind fans can operate at high voltages in ionized environments. This can lead to degradation of the emitter electrodes over time. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an ion wind fan having a primary emitter electrode, and a redundant emitter electrode. The primary emitter electrode and the redundant emitter electrode are never simultaneously operational. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110100600 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a heat conducting board attached to an electronic component mounted on a printed circuit board, a fin unit disposed on the heat conducting board, a fixing module and a fan secured on the fixing module. The fixing module comprises a pivoting post extending through the fin unit, a fan holder spanning over the fin unit and pivotally fixed to the pivoting post, and two fastening members engaging with two opposite ends of the pivoting post and being capable of fixing the fan holder at different positions relative to the fin unit. The fan is fixed to the fan holder of the fixing module and provides airflow towards the fin unit. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110120671 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger includes a plurality of tubes, a collection tank having an inlet port and an internal chamber in fluid communication with the plurality of tubes, a header coupled to the collection tank and having a plurality of apertures each dimensioned to receive a corresponding tube, a gasket separating the header from the collection tank and sealing a gap between the header and the collection tank, and a reinforcement retaining the gasket in position between the header and the collection tank. The reinforcement includes a first web extending across the internal chamber and a second web spaced apart from the first web and extending across the internal chamber. The heat exchanger also includes a baffle coupled to and extending between the first web and the second web. The baffle extends across at least a portion of the internal chamber between the inlet port and the plurality of tubes. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110139401 | IONIC WIND HEAT SINK - An ionic wind heat sink includes a heat-dissipating structure and a high-voltage generator. The high-voltage generator is configured to output a positive high-voltage surge and a negative high-voltage surge. The high-voltage generator has a positive high-voltage end and a negative high-voltage end. A first electrical wire is electrically connected to the positive high-voltage end, and a second electrical wire is electrically connected to the negative high-voltage end. The two electrical wires generate an ionic wind flowing toward the heat-dissipating structure. With this arrangement, the whole mechanical construction of the heat sink can be simplified. The noise, vibrations and electricity consumption can be reduced, while the heat of a heat-generating source can be taken away efficiently. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110174462 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED COOLING OF A HEAT SINK USING A SYNTHETIC JET - A system for cooling a device includes a heat sink comprising a substrate having a plurality of fins arranged thereon, a fan positioned to direct an ambient fluid in a first direction across the heat sink, and a first synthetic jet assembly comprising one of a multi-orifice synthetic jet and a plurality of single orifice synthetic jets. The first synthetic jet assembly is configured to direct the ambient fluid in a second direction across the heat sink, wherein the second direction is approximately perpendicular to the first direction. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110198056 | Synthetic Jet Ejector and Design Thereof to Facilitate Mass Production - A method is provided for making a synthetic jet ejector. The method comprises (a) providing first and second voice coil bodies ( | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110203771 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL CONTROL OF HEAT TRANSFER - A heat exchange system includes an electrode configured to electrostatically control a flow of a heated gas stream in the vicinity of a heat transfer surface and/or a heat-sensitive surface. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110220323 | AIRFLOW GUIDE - An airflow guide includes a top cover and two side covers disposed on opposite ends of the top cover. The top cover includes a first top plate and a second top plate slidably connected to the first top plate. Each side cover includes a base plate fixedly connected to the first top plate, a sliding plate slidably connected to the base plate, and a revolving plate rotatably connected to the sliding plate. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110247786 | Heat exchanger maintenance technique - A heat exchanger is cleaned, inspected and/or plugged while the heat exchange is in operation. In some embodiments, the heat exchanger comprises a channel cover having valve-seal assemblies allowing isolation tools to be inserted through the channel cover into sealing engagement with the ends of tubes to provide a flow path separate from the normal flow paths through the heat exchanger. Cleaning and/or inspecting can be done through the isolation tools and tubes that are leaking can be plugged through the valve-seal assemblies. In some embodiments, brushes are located inside the heat exchanger and can be independently advanced into cleaning relation with a large majority of the tubes. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110259550 | WIND-PRESSURE SHUTTER AND COOLING FAN SYSTEM - Plural flaps provided in a wind-pressure shutter are located approximately parallel to a direction of an airflow path, i.e., the airflow path is opened. Thus, the wind-pressure loss of cooling wind passing through the shutter can be reduced to near zero during the normal operation of the fan. If an air-backflow flows from the exhaust vent due to a fan failure, the flap slightly inclined toward the airflow path receives wind pressure of the air-backflow on its surface, thereby swings about the support shaft to close the airflow path. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110308769 | IONIC THERMAL DISSIPATION DEVICE - An ionic thermal dissipation device includes an ionic wind generation system and a power system. The power system first converts external direct current (DC) power signals into first alternating current (AC) power signals, and boosts, increases voltage, and rectifies the first AC power signals to generate high voltage DC power signals to drive the ionic wind generation system. The power system also detects current signals generated by ion excitation of the ionic wind generation system and voltage signals of the high voltage DC power signals, and regulates the high voltage DC power signals and time of driving the ionic wind generation system according to a first PWM signal and a first analog signal from an electronic device and the detected current signals and voltage signals. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110315346 | COOLING APPARATUS AND HEATING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a cooling apparatus capable of improving a cooling efficiency and realizing a high speed cooling process. The present invention also provides a heating apparatus capable of improving a heating efficiency of a substrate and heating the substrate at high speed. A cooling apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a chamber; a substrate carrier for holding a substrate | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120000627 | ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR PRE-FILTER FOR ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC FLUID MOVER - Electrostatic precipitation is performed upstream of collector electrode surfaces toward which a downstream EHD fluid mover accelerates fluid flow. In this way, the upstream electrostatic precipitator (ESP) acts as a pre-filter (with low flow-impedance) and can reduce accumulation of otherwise detrimental materials on downstream electrodes and/or arcing. In some cases, pre-filtering by an upstream electrostatic precipitator may also reduce accumulation of otherwise detrimental materials on downstream heat transfer surfaces and/or ozone catalytic or reactive surfaces/materials. In some embodiments, an EHD fluid mover with an ESP pre-filter is used in a thermal management system to dissipate heat generated by a thermal source. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120000628 | METHOD FOR FUNCTION MONITORING AND/OR CONTROL OF A COOLING SYSTEM, AND A CORRESPONDING COOLING SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments relate to a system and method for monitoring functional operational reliability of a cooling system having at least one thermosyphon for transformers provided with at least one evaporator and with at least one condenser. The cooling system using a coolant which can be vaporized and a gaseous medium, as a heat carrier. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120006508 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AIR CONDITIONING TO AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT IN A SATELLITE ANTENNA INSTALLATION - An air conditioning system provides air to an enclosure associated with a satellite antenna that houses an amplifier or other electronic component. The air conditioning system supplies conditioned air to the bottom of the enclosure and receives return air from the top of the enclosure for improved airflow. Various implementations may also provide redundancy through the use of common supply and return plenums, or other features. In some embodiments, the air conditioning system may be conveniently retrofit onto existing satellite antenna installations to provide improved efficiency and redundancy. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120012278 | COLD ROW ENCAPSULATION FOR SERVER FARM COOLING SYSTEM - Apparatuses, methods, and systems directed to efficient cooling of data centers. Some embodiments of the invention allow encapsulation of cold rows through an enclosure and allow one or more fans to draw cold air from the cold row encapsulation structure to cool servers installed on the server racks. In other particular embodiments, the systems disclosed can be used to mix outside cool air into the cold row encapsulation structure to cool the servers. In some embodiments, the present invention involves fanless servers installed on the server racks and introduces fan units to draw cooling air from the cold row encapsulation structure through the fanless servers on the racks. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120043055 | Double Pipe Type Heat Exchanger and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A double pipe type heat exchanger includes an inner pipe having a first flow path defined therein and an outer pipe arranged around the inner pipe to define a second flow path between the inner pipe and the outer pipe. The inner pipe includes a spiral groove formed on an outer circumferential surface of the inner pipe to extend along a longitudinal direction of the inner pipe. The outer pipe includes a reduced diameter portion protruding inwardly so that the inner surface of the outer pipe is intermittently contacted with the outer circumferential surface of the inner pipe. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120043056 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A first cycle, in which a first medium is circulated, employs a compressor, a first heat exchanger structured with an air heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a third heat exchanger. A second cycle, in which a second medium is circulated and heat is exchanged with the first medium through the second heat exchanger, employs indoor units, each having a fan. A third cycle, in which the second medium is circulated and heat is exchanged with the first medium through the third heat exchanger, shares the indoor units with the second cycle. Flow path switching valves switch flow paths between the second cycle and third cycle. Before the first heat exchanger is defrosted, a halted indoor unit is filled with the second medium in the third cycle with its fan being halted. The third heat exchanger functions as an evaporator during a defrosting operation. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120055652 | FAIL-SAFE ROTARY ACTUATOR FOR A COOLANT CIRCUIT - The invention relates to a fail-safe rotary actuator ( | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120073785 | COMPACT HIGH EFFICIENCY AIR TO AIR HEAT EXCHANGER WITH INTEGRATED FAN - A heat exchanger for a sealed enclosure is disclosed that includes a separator plate and a motor secured to the separator plate. The motor rotates a shaft having opposed ends, an ambient air impeller is secured to one end of the shaft, and an enclosed air impeller is secured to an opposite end of the shaft. An ambient shell secured to the separator plate substantially encloses the ambient air impeller and an enclosed air shell secured to the separator plate substantially encloses the enclosed air impeller. Each shell has an axial opening and a radial opening and a plurality of curvilinear fins extending between the separator plate and the shells. Airflow through the enclosed air shell imparts heat to the fins which transfer the heat for rejection by the airflow through the ambient air shell. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120085517 | Device with a heat exchanger and method for operating a heat exchanger of a steam generating plant - A device with a heat exchanger with a feed pipe for a medium leading from a medium inlet to the heat exchanger entrance and with a discharge pipe leading away from the heat exchanger exit is characterized in that it has a first bypass from the medium inlet to the discharge pipe and a second bypass from the feed pipe to the medium outlet and valves, so that the medium can also flow from the heat exchanger exit to the heat exchanger entrance. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120090818 | COOLER - A cooler having a first component made of at least one of steel, stainless steel, plastic and ceramic. A second component may be made of aluminum, wherein the two components may be connected to each other in a connecting area via a friction stir weld joint. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120090819 | HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM FOR A BARREL OF AN EXTRUDER AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A heater-cooler system for a barrel of an extruder is disclosed. The system includes a heater adapted to be in thermal communication with at least a portion of a barrel of an extruder. The system further includes a shroud assembly that defines a cavity. The shroud assembly encloses the heater. The shroud assembly has an intake port and an exhaust port. A valve is in fluid communication with the exhaust port. The valve is moveable between an open position and a closed position. When the valve is in the closed position the exhaust port is substantially sealed. When the valve is moved between the closed position and the open position or is in the open position the cavity is in fluid communication an area outside of the cavity through the exhaust port. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120097366 | HEATING EXCHANGE CHAMBER FOR LIQUID STATE COOLING FLUID - A heat exchange chamber for liquid state cooling fluid is provided, which comprises a flow resistance, the flow resistance is sited inside a cavity at a position proximate to an inlet. In other words, the flow resistance is sited between the inlet and a thermal dissipation device. The flow resistance narrows down a flow channel from the inlet to the cavity, and it raises the resistance of the cooling fluid before the cooling fluid flows through a thermal dissipation device. Because of the heat exchange chamber for liquid state cooling fluid, the cooling fluid could be distributed uniformly through the dissipating heat device. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120103567 | INTERNALLY DIRECTED AIR JET COOLING FOR A HYDRAULIC PUMP - An adjustable cooling mechanism is provided. The cooling mechanism may include: a hollow member surrounding, at least in part, a machine to be cooled; the hollow member having holes oriented at the machine; an outlet configured to outlet a compressed fluid from the machine; a conduit connecting the outlet to an interior of the hollow member; and a throttling mechanism configured to throttle a fluid moving through the holes. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120103568 | Layered Emitter Coating Structure for Crack Resistance with PDAG Coatings - A thermal management apparatus includes an electrohydrodynamic fluid accelerator in which an emitter electrode and another electrode are energizable to motivate fluid flow. The emitter electrode is a layered structure including an electrode core material and an outermost coating that is susceptible to micro-cracking or corona erosion. A barrier material is provided in a sublayer to protect the underlying electrode core material. An adhesion promoting layer may be used between the barrier material and the electrode core material or between other layers of the structure. solid solution. A method of making an EHD product includes positioning the layered electrode relative to another electrode to motivate fluid flow when energized. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120118533 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes an outdoor heat exchanger that is divided into a plurality of unit paths. at least two of the plurality of unit paths are connected in series or parallel to one another according to cooling/heating operation, so that it is possible to vary the number or length of paths through which a refrigerant passes. Since the number or length of paths is properly selected and used, it is possible to enhance efficiency. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120138265 | Device for Influencing the Flow in the Area of a Pipe Manifold Plate of a Tube Bundle Heat Exchanger - A device for influencing the flow in the area of a pipe manifold plate of a tube bundle heat exchanger with an outer channel encased by an outer sheath for a heat carrier medium, with a number of inner tubes extending axially parallel to the outer sheath through the outer channel, together forming an inner channel, each supported on the end side in the pipe manifold plate, with an inlet or outlet common for all inner tubes designed in a exchanger flange and a common outlet or respectively inlet designed in a connection piece for a product with at least one displacement body. A guide ring forms radially inside with its inner contour the required and proven flow environment for the displacement body. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120160450 | Fluid Flow Mixing Box With Fluid Flow Control Device - A heat exchanger apparatus includes a housing that defines a flow passage for a first fluid. The housing has a housing fluid inlet and a housing fluid outlet communicating with the flow passage. A first heat exchanger is located within the flow passage of the housing between the housing fluid inlet and the housing fluid outlet. The first heat exchanger has a plurality of channels for transmitting a second fluid through the first heat exchanger. The heat exchanger apparatus also includes a flow diverter in the flow passage, between the housing fluid inlet and the first heat exchanger, for diverting some of the first fluid to a by-pass region of the flow passage that by-passes the first heat exchanger. As well, a flow control device is in communication with the housing fluid inlet and controls a volume and location of the first fluid entering the flow passage. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120160451 | REFOLD HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger is disclosed that includes heat exchange elements made from a sheet having a plurality of hollow fins. In certain embodiments, the finned sheet is refolded and sealed at a first edge and a second edge to form an interior volume having an inlet manifold adjacent to the first edge, an outlet manifold adjacent to the second edge, and an opening that is opposite the refold of the finned sheet. In certain embodiments, a flow divider is located in the interior volume between the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold with interior tips of the hollow fins in contact with the flow divider. A base element is coupled over the opening of the interior volume, the base element comprising an inlet and an outlet positioned in fluid communication with the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold, respectively. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120168125 | Multi-Function Automotive Radiator and Condenser Airflow 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. Corresponding to each heat exchanger is a set of adjustable louvers that control ambient air flowing directly into the heat exchanger. The adjustable louvers may be adjustable between two positions; fully opened or fully closed. Alternately, the adjustable louvers may be adjustable over a range between fully opened and fully closed. Alternately, each set of adjustable louvers may be comprised of multiple groups of independently controllable louvers. Air ducts may be used to couple the output from one heat exchanger to the input of a different heat exchanger. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120175079 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE HAVING CENTRIFUGAL FAN - A heat dissipation device includes a centrifugal fan, a fan duct and a fin assembly. The centrifugal fan has an air outlet. The fan duct is fixed to the air outlet. The fan duct includes a plurality of guiding plates spaced from each other. A channel is defined between every two neighboring guiding plates. Each of the guiding plates includes a near end near the air outlet and a far end opposite to the near end away from the air outlet. The widths of the channels at the near ends are larger comparing to the portions of the air outlet when having smaller quantity of airflow, and are smaller comparing to the portions of the air outlet when having large quantity of airflow. Widths of the channels at the far ends are equal to each other. The fin assembly is positioned at the far ends of the guiding plates. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120175080 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING AT LEAST ONE HEAT PRODUCING DEVICE IN AN AIRCRAFT - A system is provided for cooling at least one heat producing device in an aircraft that includes, but is not limited to at least one coolant circuit. A coolant absorbs heat from the heat producing device and dissipates heat, by way of a heat dissipation device, to the surroundings of the aircraft. A temperature spreading device reduces the temperature of the coolant in a feed line of the coolant circuit and increases the heat dissipation temperature of the heat dissipation device relative to the temperature of the coolant in a return line of the coolant circuit. In this manner ram air ducts that are commonly used in the state of the art or systems that consume pre-cooled air can be avoided, which in particular when the aircraft is situated on the ground on hot days can render avionics cooling or the like difficult. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120180987 | CONDENSER HAVING A SUB-COOLING UNIT - Condenser ( | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120193073 | DEVICE FOR BUILDING VENTILATION - The present invention relates to a device for building ventilation, having heat recapturing, wherein the heat of the room air that is fed outside is recaptured, and cold outside air being fed inside can be preheated by means of the recaptured heat. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120205070 | AERODYNAMIC SOUND DECREASING APPARATUS - Multiple projections are provided at a flow-change portion, which corresponds to such a portion of a wall surface of an A/C casing, at which velocity gradient of air current becomes larger in an area adjacent to the wall surface, in order to decrease aerodynamic sound generated by disturbed air current. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120216989 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - A refrigeration cycle apparatus including a heat source side heat exchanger including a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger connected in parallel; an air-sending device that supplies air, which is an object to be heat exchanged in the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, in a variable manner; solenoid valves that each opens and closes a refrigerant passage of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger; a third refrigerant circuit that is parallelly connected to the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger; and a flow control valve that controls the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing in the third refrigerant circuit. The refrigeration cycle apparatus can improve continuity of control of a heat exchange capacity of a heat source side heat exchanger. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120222838 | EXHAUST HEAT RECOVERY DEVICE - An exhaust heat recovery device comprises: a heat exchanger for recovering heat from exhaust gas; a second flow channel for circulating the exhaust gas during exhaust heat non-recovery; a branching member for connecting an inlet of the heat exchanger and an inlet of the second flow channel; a merging member for connecting an outlet of the heat exchanger and an outlet of the second flow channel; a valve for blocking the outlet of the second flow channel; and a valve chamber for housing the valve. The branching member is comprised of a single chamber formed by joining together a first chamber half in which one inlet is provided, the first chamber half being draw-molded from a blank, and a second chamber half in which two outlets are provided, the second chamber half being draw-molded from a blank. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120241131 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SAME - A heat dissipation device includes a receiving body and a blower. The receiving body includes a recessed body. The recessed body includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall, and a bottom connecting the first sidewall to the second sidewall. The blower is arranged on the bottom. The blower includes a casing, an air supply pipeline communicating with the casing, and an air blocking plate between the casing and the air supply pipeline. Two opposite ends of the air blocking plate respectively contact with the first sidewall and the second sidewall, such that the recessed body is separated into a first recessed area and a second recessed area. The first recessed area receives the casing, and the second recessed area receives the air supply pipeline. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120247730 | BEVERAGE HEATING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED COMBUSTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF HEATING BEVERAGES - A heating system for a beverage processing system with a beverage flow consisting of a beverage to be processed, with a secondary flow of a heat conducting medium, where the secondary flow is passed in a closed secondary circuit, with at least one heat exchanger, through which the secondary current flows and is arranged such that it is able to transfer heat to the beverage flow. A combustion system is arranged in the secondary flow such that heat generated by the combustion system can be passed on to the heat conducting medium. Also, a method of heating beverages with a combustion system. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120261092 | COMPRESSOR INTER-STAGE TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A method, system and apparatus for providing temperature control of compressed gases between stages of a multiple-stage compressor, by selectively manipulating a valve which can cause at least a portion of the compressed gases to flow through an air-cooled heat exchanger. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120285659 | HEAT EXCHANGER, A FOOD HANDLER INCLUDING THE HEAT EXCHANGER, AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER - Provided are a heat exchanger, a food handler including the heat exchanger, and a manufacturing method of the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger comprises a main body wherein the plurality of flow channels passes through the inside of the heat exchanger in a first direction and a pair of cover members which is fastened to both ends of the main body in the first direction. The plurality of flow channels is composed of a first flow channel which functions as the path for a first flowing fluid which goes in and out through the cover members and a second flow channel which is connected to the side of the main body. Thermal exchange is performed between the first flowing fluid and the second flowing fluid in the direction wherein the first and second flowing fluids cross each other inside of the main body. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120298329 | HEAT SINK DEVICE AND AIR FLOW ADJUSTING FRAME FOR THE SAME - An air flow adjusting frame for a heat sink device which includes a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate is disclosed. The first fixing plate is fixed to a heat dissipation fin with the second fixing plate pivoted to the first fixing plate. Besides, the second fixing plate is for being fixed to a fan. An air flow angle of the fan is adjusted through the air flow adjusting frame. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120298330 | AIR PATH RAIN GUARD FOR A COOLING SYSTEM OF A WEATHERPROOF ENCLOSURE FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND THE LIKE - A weatherproof enclosure for electrical equipment or the like includes a cooling system with a water intrusion inhibiting device. The water intrusion inhibiting device includes a gutter positioned inside an outlet vent, and a flap between the gutter and a blower of the cooling system. The flap is movable between a closed position covering an opening between the gutter and the blower, and an open position allowing air to flow through the opening. When the blower is activated the pressure and air flow causes the flap to swing outwardly from the opening to an open position. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120312502 | Wind tunnel turning vane heat exchanger - A cooling system for a wind tunnel ( | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130000867 | Hybrid Cooling System - The invention is a hybrid cooling system for condensing the exhaust steam of a steam turbine ( | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130008627 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - An air conditioner for a vehicle includes a casing having therein first and second air passages through which outside air and inside air flow respectively. A heating heat exchanger is arranged in the first and second air passages to heat air. First and second air mix doors are arranged respectively in the first and second air passages to adjust a ratio between a flow amount of air passing through the heating heat exchanger and a flow amount of air bypassing the heating heat exchanger. Each of the first and second air mix doors is a slide door in which a plate door body part slides in a direction being applied by its own weight. The second air mix door slides in a sliding direction inclined relative to a sliding direction of the first air mix door by an angle toward a horizontal direction. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130014912 | VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONERAANM HARA; JunichiroAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP HARA; Junichiro Tokyo JP - A vehicular air conditioner capable of reducing high-frequency sounds generated when an air mix damper is slightly opened and finely adjusting the temperature around the maximum heating position for improving the temperature controllability is provided. The vehicular air conditioner including an air mix damper that adjusts a flow rate of air delivered into a heating passage including a heater core after being passed through an evaporator and a flow rate of air delivered into a bypass passage that bypasses the heater core. In the vehicular air conditioner, a plurality of asperity portions are formed on a distal-end-side surface of the damper in the width direction of the damper, at which the damper is in contact with a seal surface on a unit case at the maximum heating position, and an elastic insulator having a predetermined thickness is attached to the asperity portions to form asperities similar thereto. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130043003 | INDOOR UNIT FOR AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE INDOOR UNIT - An indoor unit for air-conditioning that may suppress the discharge of dewdrops into a conditioned space. An indoor unit including a casing having an air inlet in an upper portion thereof and an air outlet in a lower portion of a front face thereof, a fan, a heat exchange, and a louver configured to redirect air blown out of the air outlet in a vertical direction. The louver includes a main louver and a sub-louver. In a state where the main louver is level, the sub-louver is provided below the main louver. A leeward end of the sub-louver is positioned forward by a first predetermined distance with respect to a virtual perpendicular line passing through a windward end of the main louver. A windward end of the sub-louver is positioned rearward by a second predetermined distance with respect to the virtual perpendicular line. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130056177 | ENERGY EXCHANGE SYSTEM FOR CONDITIONING AIR IN AN ENCLOSED STRUCTURE - Certain Embodiments provide an energy exchange system that includes a supply air flow path, an exhaust air flow path, an energy recovery device disposed within the supply and exhaust air flow paths, and a supply conditioning unit disposed within the supply air flow path. The supply conditioning unit may be downstream from the energy recovery device. Certain embodiments provide a method of conditioning air including introducing outside air as supply air into a supply air flow path, pre-conditioning the supply air with an energy recovery device, and fully-conditioning the supply air with a supply conditioning unit that is downstream from the energy recovery device. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130062037 | COLD AIR CONTAINMENT SYSTEM IN A DATA CENTRE - A method is provided for containing cold air in a corridor created on the side of a computer cabinet. The method includes providing a base mountable on the computer cabinet, and providing a panel fastened to the base and moveable with respect to the base, the panel being suitable for separating the cold air in the corridor below the panel from the hot air above the panel. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130075062 | AIR CHANNELING BAFFLE FOR A FURNACE HEAT EXCHANGER - An air-channeling baffle for a heat exchanger unit. The air-channeling baffle comprises a body having a long dimension and a short dimension that define a surface and an attachment structure coupled to the body. The attachment structure is configured to locate the body in a heat exchanger unit such that an incoming air flow reflected off of the surface and passes over ends of the long dimension towards terminally-located heat conduction tubes of the heat exchanger unit. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130081785 | ACTIVE AIR FLAP APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An active air flap apparatus for a vehicle is configured to include an air flap | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130081786 | VARIABLE THERMAL INSULATION - A device for selectively controlling the passage of thermal energy therethrough by selectively varying the overall thermal conductivity of the device comprises a structure having at least one component movable from a first position to a second position. When the at least one component is positioned in the first position the device exhibits a first thermal conductivity and when the at least one component is positioned in the second position the device exhibits a second thermal conductivity different than the first thermal conductivity. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130105118 | AIR CONDITIONER | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130140001 | HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM FOR A BATTERY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND OPERATING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A motor vehicle and a method for operating the same. The motor vehicle includes a first heating/cooling circuit with a heat source/sink arranged therein and a first pump, and a second heating/cooling circuit with a battery to be heated/cooled arranged therein and a second pump. The heating/cooling circuits can be selectively operatively and/or fluidically connected by way of at least one valve such that the same liquid heat carrier flows through both heating/cooling circuits. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130153173 | INDOOR UNIT OF AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An indoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus includes a plurality of blower fans provided adjacent to each other in a left-right direction, a heat exchanger, and a plurality of vertical vanes that are provided in an air outlet and that deflect an airflow to be blown out from the air outlet in a left/right direction. Further, when the airflow to be blown out from the air outlet is deflected in at least one direction in the left/right direction, the air volume of the blower fan disposed on the leftmost side or the rightmost side of the vertical vanes corresponding to the deflection direction is reduced relative to the air volume of the other blower fan. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130160972 | Heat Exchanger With Integrated Thermal Bypass Valve - A heat exchanger apparatus containing a heat exchanger and a thermally actuated bypass valve. The heat exchanger having plurality of plates defining a first, a second and a bypass channels. A first fluid inlet manifold in fluid communication with the first and the bypass channels. The bypass valve positioned in the first fluid inlet manifold, and containing a sleeve having a first slot and a second slot, that permit fluid flow from a first fluid inlet to the bypass channel and to the first fluid inlet manifold, respectively. A drum positioned within the sleeve and movable from a first position to a second position. The drum having an aperture permitting first fluid flow to the first slot in the first position and to the second slot in the second position. An actuator engaging the drum and actuating it to move from the first position to the second position. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130168045 | RAM AIR CHANNEL ARRANGEMENT AND AIRCRAFT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A ram air channel arrangement includes a ram air channel adapted to be flown through with ram air, a heat exchanger disposed in the ram air channel and including a ram air inlet for feeding the ram air flowing through the ram air channel into the heat exchanger and a ram air outlet for removing the ram air from the heat exchanger, and at least one flow control device having a cross section widening in the direction of the ram air inlet and positioned in the ram air channel upstream of the ram air inlet such that it guides the ram air flowing through the ram air channel in the direction of the ram air inlet and/or and at least one flow to control device having a cross section widening in the direction of the ram air outlet and positioned in the ram air channel downstream. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130213605 | LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING AT LEAST ONE RADIO UNIT - The invention relates to a liquid cooling system comprising a cooling unit and a liquid loop in which the liquid is arranged to be conveyed from a supply outlet of the cooling unit to a radio unit where the liquid is arranged to cool the radio unit before being conveyed back in the liquid loop to a return inlet of the cooling unit, the cooling unit being arranged located at a distance from the radio unit, wherein the cooling unit is an expandable cooling unit comprising a secondary outlet and a secondary inlet where, when an additional cooling unit of the liquid cooling system is connected with an inlet to said secondary outlet and with an outlet to said secondary inlet, the liquid is arranged to be fed from the cooling unit through the secondary outlet to the additional cooling unit arranged to also cool the liquid. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130213606 | HEAT RECUPERATION DEVICE FOR AN EXHAUST LINE - The heat recuperation device for an exhaust line comprises
| 08-22-2013 |
| 20130248147 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDITIONING AIR IN AN ENCLOSED STRUCTURE - An energy exchange system includes a supply flow path including a central sub-path connected to a bypass sub-path that is, in turn, connected to a delivery sub-path that connects to the enclosed structure. A sensible heat exchanger configured to condition the supply air is disposed within the central sub-path. The bypass sub-path connects to the central sub-path upstream from the sensible heat exchanger within the central sub-path. A first coil configured to further condition the supply air is disposed within the central sub-path downstream from the sensible heat exchanger. A bypass damper is disposed within the bypass sub-path. The bypass damper is configured to be selectively opened and closed. The bypass damper allows at least a portion of the supply air to pass through the bypass sub-path into the delivery sub-path and bypass the sensible heat exchanger and the first coil when the bypass damper is open. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130248148 | COOLING DEVICE WITH BLOCKING PLATE - A cooling device includes a case including two side plates and defining an air inlet and an air outlet, a first frame, a second frame, a first cooling member, a second cooling member, and a blocking plate. The first frame defines a first opening. The second frame defines a second opening. The blocking plate is capable of being secured to the case in an initial position, where the blocking plate is secured to the two side plates, a first air path is defined by the air inlet, the first opening, and the air outlet, and a second air path is defined by the air inlet, the second opening, and the air outlet; or a first blocking position, where the blocking plate is secured to the second frame and covers the second opening, to prevent air from flowing from the second opening to the air outlet. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130269909 | HEAT TRANSFER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A heat transfer apparatus and related methods are provided. The heat transfer apparatus and related methods more evenly distribute fluid flow in two-phase heat exchange systems by restricting fluid flow to one or more tube. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130292089 | DUAL PASSAGE CONCENTRIC TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER FOR COOLING/HEATING OF FLUID IN A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a heat exchanger that includes a first, second, and third tube. The first tube may have a first cooling/heating medium inlet at a first end and a first cooling/heating medium outlet at a second end and the second tube is disposed about and concentric with the first tube. The second tube may have a fluid inlet on the same first end as the first tube and a fluid outlet on the same second end as the first tube. The third tube is disposed about and concentric with the second tube, and may have a second cooling/heating medium inlet on the same first end as the first tube and a second cooling/heating medium outlet on the same second end as the first tube. A clamping mechanism may be utilized to secure the tubes in their respective positions and allow the tubes to receive fluid and cooling/heating medium respectively. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130292090 | Plate-Type Heat Exchanger And Air-Conditioning Circuit For A Vehicle - A plate-type heat exchanger ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130292091 | COOLER - A cooler comprising a coolant space (R) which is in contact with a heat dissipator; an inflow-side coolant reservoir (Ri) which is in communication with one end of the coolant space (R) via an inflow-side narrowed portion (Rsi); and an outflow-side coolant reservoir (Ro) which is in communication with another end of the coolant space (R) via an outflow-side narrowed portion (Rso). By forming fins ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130312934 | LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC COMPONENT MOUNTED IN AIRCRAFT - To provide a liquid cooling system for an electric component mounted in an aircraft, in which a flow rate of a coolant fed to the electric component mounted in the aircraft is optimized by a simple method, a liquid cooling system | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130319634 | Heat Exchanger Assemblies With Integrated Valve - The invention relates to various ways in which to integrate control valves into the structure of a heat exchanger. Accordingly, there is provided a heat exchanger assembly comprising a heat exchanger and a valve integration unit. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of alternating first and second fluid passages in heat exchange relation, and at least one inlet manifold and one outlet manifold interconnected by one of the plurality of first or second fluid passages, the valve integration unit being fixedly attached to heat exchanger and comprising a fluid passage in fluid communication with at least one of the inlet and outlet manifolds. A valve mechanism is mounted within the valve integration unit in fluid communication with the fluid passage, the valve mechanism controlling the flow of a heat exchange fluid through said fluid passage. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140014296 | CONDENSER - A first header tank of a condenser serves as a condensation section outlet header section. A second header tank has lower end upper ends respectively located below and above the lower end of the first header tank. A portion of a second header tank located below the lower end of the first header tank serves as a super-cooling section inlet header section. The second header tank also serves as a reservoir section. The interior of the condensation section outlet header section of the first header tank communicates, through a communication section, with a portion of the interior of the second header tank, which portion is located above the lower end of the first header tank. A flow velocity reducing member is provided in the second header tank so as to reduce the flow velocity of liquid-phase dominant refrigerant which flows into the reservoir section through the communication section. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140020864 | HOMOGENISATION DEVICE, HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF HOMOGENISING A TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION IN A FLUID STREAM - A homogenisation device which is in particular suitable to homogenise a temperature distribution in a fluid stream exiting a heat exchanger comprises a body with a fluid flow passage extending there through. The homogenisation device further includes a flow control device which is disposed in the fluid flow passage and which is configured to induce a swirl in an outer layer of a fluid stream flowing through the fluid flow passage, while the flow characteristics of a core layer of the fluid stream remain substantially unaffected by the flow control device. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140034271 | HEAT EXCHANGER - Provided is a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a refrigerant tube through which a refrigerant flows and a fin having at least two tube through holes in which the refrigerant tube is inserted. The fin includes a fin body, a plurality of louvers protruding from a surface of the fin body, a plane part defined between the plurality of louvers, the plane part having a flat surface, and a guide part disposed on at least one side of the plane part to guide a flow of air or discharge of defrosting water. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140054008 | Structure of Exhaust Pipe for Exhaust Heat Recovery - An exhaust pipe heats coolant with heat of exhaust gas. The structure of the exhaust pipe can increase heat exchange efficiency because a flow direction of the coolant is arranged to be opposite to a flow direction of the exhaust gas. The coolant can smoothly flow inside the housing, because density of the coolant decreases as the coolant is heated while flowing in a lower side of the housing and flowing out of an upper side of the housing. In addition, the heat transfer pipe of which one surface is in contact with the exhaust gas and the other side is in contact with the coolant has wrinkle portions which are formed on a surface of the heat transfer pipe, where heat exchange is performed, and thereby, a heat exchange area can be increased and the coolant can be more rapidly heated without increasing a size of the housing. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140090806 | ADJUSTABLE AND DIRECTIONAL FLOW PERFORATED TILES - An air flow control assembly, system, and method for controlling air flow to a server rack. An example air flow control assembly includes a retractable barrier configured to block the air flow, at least partially, from passing through a perforated floor tile to the server rack. The air flow control assembly also includes a barrier mount configured to secure the retractable barrier proximate the perforated floor tile. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140102669 | COOLING METHOD WITH AUTOMATED SEASONAL FREEZE PROTECTION - An automated multi-fluid cooling method is provided for cooling an electronic component(s). The method includes obtaining a coolant loop, and providing a coolant tank, multiple valves, and a controller. The coolant loop is at least partially exposed to outdoor ambient air temperature(s) during normal operation, and the coolant tank includes first and second reservoirs containing first and second fluids, respectively. The first fluid freezes at a lower temperature than the second, the second fluid has superior cooling properties compared with the first, and the two fluids are soluble. The multiple valves are controllable to selectively couple the first or second fluid into the coolant in the coolant loop, wherein the coolant includes at least the second fluid. The controller automatically controls the valves to vary first fluid concentration level in the coolant loop based on historical, current, or anticipated outdoor air ambient temperature(s) for a time of year. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140110086 | COOLING APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH SAME, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A cooling apparatus includes: a heat receiving portion including a heat receiving plate which transfers heat from a heat source to a working fluid; a heat radiating portion which discharges the heat of the working fluid; and a heat radiating path and a return path which connect the heat receiving portion and the heat radiating portion to each other. In the cooling apparatus, the working fluid is circulated through the heat receiving portion, the heat radiating path, the heat radiating portion, the return path and the heat receiving portion to dissipate the heat of the heat source. A check valve which controls a flow of the working fluid is provided in the return path at a location near the heat receiving portion or provided in the heat receiving portion. The check valve includes a valve seat including a valve hole, a case including a recess, and a valve plate which is sandwiched between the valve seat and the case, which opens and closes the valve hole, and which includes a valve-movable portion that moves in the recess. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140116648 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VEHICLE - A heat exchanger for a vehicle includes a heat radiating portion provided with first and second connecting lines formed by alternately stacking a plurality of plates and first and second operating fluids heat-exchanging with each other while passing through the first and second connecting lines; a bifurcating portion connecting an inflow hole for flowing one of the operating fluids with an exhaust hole for exhausting the one operating fluid, and adapted for the one operating fluid to bypass the heat radiating portion according to a temperature of the one operating fluid; and a valve unit mounted at the inflow hole forming the bifurcating portion and adapted to flow the operating fluid selectively to the heat radiating portion or the bifurcating portion according to a temperature of the one operating fluid flowing into the inflow hole. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140116649 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VEHICLE - A heat exchanger apparatus for a vehicle may include a heat exchanging unit including one or more plate units in which two or more plates are stacked to form different connection channels and exchanging heat with each other while different operating fluids pass through the respective connection channels in the heat exchanging unit, an upper cover mounted on one side of the heat exchanging unit, and including a plurality of inlets that introduce each operating fluid into the heat exchanging unit and are interconnected with the respective connection channels, and a lower cover mounted on the other side of the heat exchanging unit, and including a plurality of outlets that are interconnected with the respective connection channels so as to discharge the each operating fluid passing through the heat exchanging unit. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140166237 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ROUTE AIRFLOW THROUGH DYNAMICALLY CHANGING DUCTS - The invention generally relates to ventilation systems and methods, and more particularly to selectively configurable climate control systems and methods for use in data centers and the like. A system includes a first structural element and a second structural element spaced apart from first structural element to define a space between the first and second structural elements. The system also includes a plurality of partitions moveable into the space between the first and second structural elements and a controller arranged to control movement of the plurality of partitions. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140166238 | LIQUID-CRYOGEN INJECTION COOLING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - Heat exchange devices ( | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140190662 | VENTILATION DEVICE FOR BUILDINGS EQUIPPED WITH A VALVE FOR OPENING AND CLOSING AN APERTURE FOR THE PASSAGE OF AN AIRFLOW - Air exchange device for buildings, comprising: a casing having an internal inlet opening, an internal outlet opening, an external inlet opening and an external outlet opening, a heat exchanger housed within said casing and having a first inlet in communication with the internal inlet opening, a first outlet in communication with the external outlet opening, a second inlet in communication with the external inlet opening and a second outlet in communication with the internal outlet opening, a first fan unit arranged for generating a first airflow directed from the internal inlet opening towards the external outlet opening and a second fan unit arranged for generating a second airflow directed from the external inlet opening towards the internal outlet opening. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140190663 | METHODS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR EXTRACTION OF THERMAL ENERGY FROM A HEAT CONDUCTING METAL CONDUIT - Provided are methods, devices and systems for controlled removal of thermal energy from a fluid within a thermally conducting metal conduit. The system allows for the in situ formation of a reversible plug that can stop the flow of fluid through the conduit, particularly without inducing thermally induced stress fractures or breaches in the conduit. The devices and systems include a thermal transfer device that can be adapted to be in thermal communication with a thermal conducting metal conduit containing a fluid, particularly a flowing fluid. The devices and systems allows for controlled re-heating of the conduit without inducing thermally induced stress fractures or breaches in the conduit to restore fluid flow through the conduit. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140202660 | COOLING SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - The present cooling system comprises a primary radiator having a first stepped tank and a second stepped tank. These stepped tanks can comprise openings configured to allow the primary radiator to connect to one or more supplemental radiators allowing coolant to flow through these radiators simultaneously thus increasing a vehicle's cooling capacity. Flow of coolant between the primary radiator and the supplemental radiators can be controlled by either automatic or manual control valves. The present cooling system can be configured to work with either down-flow radiators or cross-flow radiators. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140209275 | Ventilation Device, In Particular For Heating, Cooling, and/or Humidifying Air In Residential Buildings - A ventilation device, in particular for heating, cooling and/or humidifying air in residential buildings, includes a duct-shaped housing ( | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140209276 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT USING AN EXPANDED GAS - A system includes a fuel source for providing a fuel, a first expansion valve formed in a first fuel line connected to the fuel source, for expanding the fuel, and a heat transfer device for delivering a heat transfer medium to the first expansion valve such that the heat transfer medium is cooled by contacting the first expansion valve. Another system includes a fuel source for providing a fuel, a first expansion valve formed in a first fuel line connected to the fuel source, for expanding the fuel, a heat exchanger connected via the first fuel line to the expansion valve, the heat exchanger being cooled by the expanded fuel, and a fan for blowing air over the heat exchanger such that the air is cooled by contacting the heat exchanger. Another system includes pneumatic or hydraulic operated system devices. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140251579 | HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM AND HEAT EXCHANGER - An exhaust gas heat recovery system may include a housing, a valve member, and a heat exchanger. The housing may include an inlet, an outlet, a first exhaust gas pathway in communication with the inlet and outlet, and a second exhaust gas pathway in communication with the inlet and outlet. The valve member may be disposed within the housing and may be movable between first and second positions. In the first position, the valve member may allow fluid flow through the first exhaust gas pathway and substantially prevent fluid flow through the second exhaust gas pathway. In the second position, the valve member may allow fluid flow through the second exhaust gas pathway. The heat exchanger may be in communication with the second exhaust gas pathway and may include a conduit containing a fluid in thermal communication with exhaust gas when the valve member is in the second position. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140251580 | METHOD FOR CLOSING A COLLECTING TANK - A method for closing a fillable collecting tank, in particular a fillable collecting tank of a heat exchanger for storing a fluid, having walls forming the collecting tank, wherein one of the walls is formed as a baseplate having openings for receiving pipes, wherein a filling opening for adding the fluid is provided in one of the walls, wherein the filling opening can be closed by the provision of a closure element that can be inserted into the filling opening or can be placed onto the filling opening after the fluid has been added to the collecting tank. A heat exchanger is also provided. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140262153 | Valve - Disclosed is a valve for controlling a flow rate of an inlet fluid. The valve includes a housing portion that has at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet and at least two containers that are positioned at least partially within the housing portion. The at least two containers define respective interior portions for receiving a working fluid. The interior portions are in fluidal communication with each other, and at least one of the containers is arranged such that the working fluid in that container can exchange thermal energy with the or another inlet fluid. A change in a temperature difference between the working fluid in the respective interior portions of the containers and within a predetermined range of temperature difference causes a quantity of the working fluid to be transferred in or out of at least one of the containers. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140290910 | INTAKE AIR COOLING SYSTEM - An intake air cooling system | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140352921 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH AN INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVE AND SIDE-FLOW TUBE ASSEMBLY - The heat exchanger with side-sited integrated temperature control valve and side-flow tube assembly is involved in a hydrodynamic torque converter. The heat exchanger includes a first liquid-collecting tube and a second liquid-collecting tube with flat tube. The integrated temperature control valve and side-flow tube assembly is mounted on the side of the heat exchanger, and includes a temperature control valve and a side-flow tube. The temperature control valve is mounted at the middle of the side-flow tube. The temperature control valve includes a valve body, a valve element, a piston rod, a piston rod seat and a spring, which are applied to the heat exchanger of automobile hydraulic torque converter. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140360699 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY - A heat sink assembly and method wherein a base plate is mountable to a heat source and spaced fins on the base plate define flow channels therebetween. Self actuating louvers are configured to increase flow through select channels in response to increased temperatures. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140374063 | SUPPLY AIR UNIT - A supply air unit including a supply air chamber, at least one mixing chamber nozzles or a nozzle gap through which a fresh airflow is conducted from the supply air chamber into the mixing chamber, a suction chamber into which a circulated airflow is sucked from an air-conditioned room space, and at least one outlet opening. At least one airflow controller through which an additional airflow is conducted from the supply air chamber into the suction chamber. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150027665 | TEMPERATURE REGULATION DEVICE - A temperature regulation device dispenses a fluid at a unique temperature. The device achieves the unique temperature by blending an ambient temperature of the fluid with a cooled temperature of the fluid to form a blended temperature of the fluid. The cooled temperature of the fluid is reached by passing a portion of the ambient temperature fluid through a cooling apparatus. The cooled fluid and the ambient fluid can then be blended through a series of valves and choke lines to form the desired blended temperature for the fluid. A plurality of individual fluids can simultaneously pass through the device and have different dispensing temperatures based on adjustments to the blend between ambient temperature fluid and cool temperature fluid. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150034276 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING THE EFFECT OF AMBIENT CONDITIONS ON THE OPERATION OF A HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger system for cooling liquid having a plurality of finned tube arrays and a plurality of fans for inducing air through the finned tube array comprising: at least one wind deflector installed along the long side of the finned tube arrays on at least one side of the arrays. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150047811 | MULTI-UNIT COOLING SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC BAFFLE - A cooling system for a work vehicle includes first heat exchanger, a fan spaced apart from the first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger extending between the fan and the first heat exchanger, and a third heat exchanger spaced apart from the second heat exchanger and extending between the fan and the first heat exchanger, A baffle plate is pivotally to a first position reducing air flow through the first heat exchanger and to a second position reducing air flow through the second heat exchanger. The baffle plate is pivoted by a linear actuator. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150060015 | AIR DUCT - An air duct includes two opposite sidewalls, a top wall connected between top sides of the sidewalls, and a blocking member detachably mounted to an outer surface of one of the sidewalls. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150068707 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT COOLING APPARATUS - Provided is an inexpensive and highly reliable electronic component cooling apparatus that includes a pressure increase reduction function of a refrigerant such as water. The electronic component cooling apparatus of the present invention includes a cooling unit having a flow path through which a refrigerant flows, an opening/closing unit included in the flow path for confining the refrigerant, and a pressure reduction unit disposed in at least a part of an inner wall of the flow path. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150075749 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP COOLING DEVICE - An integrated circuit chip cooling device includes a network of micropipes. A first pipe portion and a second pipe portion of the network are connected by at least one valve. The valve is formed of a bilayer strip. In response to change in temperature, the shape of the bilayer strip changes to move the valve from a substantially closed position to an open position. In one configuration, the change is irreversible. In another configuration, the change is reversible in response to an opposite change in temperature. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150101781 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VEHICLE - A heat exchanger for a vehicle includes a heat radiating portion provided with first, second and third connecting lines receiving first, second and third operating fluids, respectively, which heat-exchange with each other while passing through the first, second and third connecting lines, a bifurcating portion adapted for one of the operating fluids to bypass the heat radiating portion according to a temperature of the one operating fluid, and a valve unit mounted at an inflow hole forming the bifurcating portion, selectively opening or closing one of the connecting lines, wherein a plurality of inflow holes and a plurality of exhaust holes for the first, second and third operating fluid are formed in the heat radiating portion and the bifurcating portion. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150107800 | OPEN-LOOP THERMAL MANAGEMENT PROCESS AND SYSTEM - Open-loop thermal management systems and open-loop thermal management processes are disclosed. The process includes providing an open-loop thermal management system, saturating a reactor of the system with gas while a flow control unit prevents flow of the gas from the reactor, and maintaining a gas dissociation pressure range of the gas within the reactor. The system includes the reactor being arranged to receive a heat load. The reactor contains metal hydrides, metal organic framework, or a combination thereof. The reactor includes at least one venting line extending from the reactor. Also, the flow control unit is configured to adjustably control the flow of gas from the reactor to maintain the gas dissociation pressure range. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150114597 | Heat Exchanger of a Ventilation Apparatus - A heat exchanger of a ventilation apparatus including a first positioning disk, a second positioning disk, a fixing module and a plurality of guiding pipes is disclosed. The first positioning disk has a first fixing portion and a plurality of first positioning portions. The second positioning disk has a second fixing portion and a plurality of second positioning portions. The fixing module connects with the first and second fixing portions of the first and second positioning disks to separate the first and second positioning disks by a distance. The plurality of guiding pipes is arranged between the first and second positioning disks. A first end of each guiding pipe couples with a respective one of the first positioning portions of the first positioning disk, and a second end of each guiding pipe couples with a respective one of the second positioning portions of the second positioning disk. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150122459 | BRAZED HEAT EXCHANGER DESIGN - A heater transfer module including at least one heat exchanger. Each of the at least one heat exchangers includes at least one first conduit, including a first conduit outer surface, the at least one first conduit configured to allow a first liquid to flow therethrough, and at least one second conduit, including a second conduit outer surface, the at least one second conduit configured to allow a second liquid to flow therethrough. The at least one first conduit outer surface is coupled next to the at least one second conduit outer surface, using a method of joining metal parts using nonferrous filler metals, such that the longitudinal axes of each conduit are substantially parallel to one another. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150129172 | HEAT TRANSFER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A heat transfer apparatus and related methods are provided. The heat transfer apparatus and related methods more precisely distribute fluid flow to meet heat removal needs in single-phase and/or a two-phase heat exchange systems by restricting fluid flow through one or more heat exchanger channels. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150296657 | Airflow Baffle System - An airflow baffle system has an airflow baffle with a base and an airflow diverter panel. A mounting arm is connected to the base. A magnet connected to the mounting arm is operable to magnetically connect to the top of the equipment cabinet. The mounting arm is selectively pivotal in a horizontal plane relative to the base and fixable in a plurality of angular orientations. A position of the magnet is adjustable along a length of the mounting arm and the magnet is connected to the mounting arm by a flexible connection permitting the magnet to pivot about horizontal axes relative to the mounting arm. The airflow diverter panel is mountable on the base in an angled orientation and a vertical orientation. A unitary or separable riser allows adjustment of a vertical position of the airflow diverter panel with respect to the top of the equipment cabinet. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150330288 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AIR FLOW TO ENGINE ROOM OF VEHICLE AND AIR FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - An apparatus for controlling air flow to an engine room of a vehicle may include vertical support units provided as a pair, a plurality of flaps provided to be unfolded or folded in the vertical support units, a delivery unit configured to selectively fold or unfold the flaps, a rotary unit configured to selectively rotate the flaps, and a controller configured to control operations of the delivery unit and the rotary unit according to operational states of a vehicle. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20160040946 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL CONTROL OF HEAT TRANSFER - A heat exchange system includes an electrode configured to electrostatically control a flow of a heated gas stream in the vicinity of a heat transfer surface and/or a heat-sensitive surface. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160069625 | Heat Exchange System and Method - A dual fluid heat exchange system is presented that provides a stable output temperature for a heated fluid while minimizing the output temperature of a cooled fluid. The heated and cooled fluids are brought into thermal contact with each other within a tank. The output temperature of the warmed fluid is maintained at a stable temperature by a re-circulation loop that connects directly to the mid portion of the tank such that the re-circulated fluid flow primarily warms only a re-circulation section of the tank. The other, lower flow rate, section of the tank may be positioned so that it has a cooler temperature and thus serves to increase the efficiency of the heat exchange by extracting extra heat energy out of the cooled fluid before it leaves the tank. Alternatively, the low flow rate section of the tank may be warmer than the re-circulated section, and thus allow the re-circulated section to be cooler than the output temperature of the warmed fluid. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160076827 | VARIABLE THERMAL INSULATION - A device for selectively controlling the passage of thermal energy through the device from a first space to a second space by selectively varying an overall thermal conductivity of the device comprises a structure having at least one component movable from a first position to a second position and an actuator mechanically coupled to the component for moving the component from the first position to the second position. When the at least one component is positioned in the first position the device exhibits a first thermal conductivity and when the at least one component is positioned in the second position the device exhibits a second thermal conductivity different from the first thermal conductivity. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160161197 | MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY AND HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY - Disclosed are a header assembly and a heat exchanger. The header assembly includes: a header; a distribution member disposed in the header and having a distribution opening; a regulating member disposed movably at the distribution member and configured to regulate the distribution opening; and a driving member configured to magnetically drive the regulating member to move so as to regulate the distribution opening. By means of changing the position of the driving member, the header assembly and the heat exchanger are capable of changing the position of the regulating member via magnetic force, thereby regulating the distribution opening. Therefore, requirements under different operating conditions can be satisfied, and the applicability and distributing effect for refrigerant are improved. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20170234456 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH EXPANSION VALVE BODY FORMED ON INLET HEADER THEREOF | 08-17-2017 |
| 20180023905 | BI-DIRECTIONAL FILL FOR USE IN COOLING TOWERS | 01-25-2018 |
| 20220141997 | COOLING OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS WITH AN ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC FLOW UNIT - An arrangement for thermal management is disclosed, wherein a heat generating component is arranged within an enclosure, defined by an enclosure wall and in thermal contact with a thermal management fluid. The arrangement comprises an electrohydrodynamic flow unit, comprising a first and a second electrode, for controlling the flow of fluid within the enclosure. | 05-05-2022 |
