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Document | Title | Date |
20080245518 | Flat Tube Making Platelike Body, Flat Tube, Heat Exchanger and Process for Fabricating Heat Exchanger - A flat tube making platelike body | 10-09-2008 |
20080264620 | Flat Tube, Platelike Body for Making the Flat Tube and Heat Exchanger - A flat tube includes a pair of upper and lower walls opposed to each other, two side walls interconnecting the upper and lower walls at left and right opposite side edges thereof, and a covering wall provided over the outer surface of the left side wall and brazed to the left side wall. The left side wall is made from a side wall forming portion projecting downward from the upper wall integrally therewith and a side wall forming portion projecting upward from the lower wall integrally therewith by brazing these portions as butted against each other. The covering wall is made by folding a covering wall forming portion formed by extending one side edge of the upper wall. The left side wall including the wall forming portion of the upper wall and the wall forming portion of the lower wall can be protected. | 10-30-2008 |
20080283233 | COOLANT TUBE - A coolant tube with a tube has with a tube jacket formed of a plastic material that exhibits a high diffusion coefficient for gas and that contains at least one electrically conductive additive. | 11-20-2008 |
20080296006 | ADJUSTABLE HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A pipe-within-a-pipe and method of use are provided. The pipe-within-a-pipe comprises a first tube overlaying a second tube. The first tube and the second tube have different structures in some respect. | 12-04-2008 |
20090008074 | TUBULAR HEAT EXCHANGER - A tubular heat exchanger preferably of a multi-pass design, has a cylindrical shell with open ends that are releasable covered and sealed by preferably two end caps. Located removably in the shell and axially between the end caps is a core having a plurality of outer tubes and preferably a plurality of inner tubes with each one of the inner tubes extending through a respective one of the outer tubes. A plurality of perforated plates disposed in the shell are sealed releasably to respective ends of the inner and outer tubes thereby forming a plurality of liquid tight chambers for the flow of a plurality of segregated mediums and the transfer of heat therebetween. | 01-08-2009 |
20090014164 | FLAT TUBE, FLAT TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins. | 01-15-2009 |
20090014165 | FLAT TUBE, FLAT TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins. | 01-15-2009 |
20090020276 | ALUMINUM ALLOY BRAZING SHEET AND ALUMINUM ALLOY TUBE FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - The present invention relates to an aluminum alloy brazing sheet ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090020277 | FLAT TUBE, FLAT TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins. | 01-22-2009 |
20090020278 | FLAT TUBE, FLAT TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins. | 01-22-2009 |
20090038785 | Tubes for heat exchange - Apparatus for heat-transfer between the flowing heat agents inside and outside of a closed wall, which apparatus is a tube for heat exchange, which tube is shaped and arrenged in such a way that increases the heat-transfer up to the highest possible value to attain. | 02-12-2009 |
20090095459 | Blender Air Intake Snorkel for Countertop or In-Counter Installations - A blender with an air intake snorkel where the snorkel extends away from a motor housing provided by the blender is provided. The snorkel includes an air intake opening, an outlet opening, and a conduit fluidly connecting the intake and outlet openings. In one preferred embodiment, the snorkel includes a cap connected to the snorkel wherein the cap partially obstructs access to the intake opening in order to prevent contamination of the conduit. The outlet opening fluidly communicates with an inlet aperture provided by the motor housing. In use, an electric motor contained by the housing actuates a fan. The fan pulls air through the intake opening, conduit, and outlet opening. The air enters the housing via the inlet aperture where it acts to cool the electric motor. In one preferred embodiment, the appliance is a blender and the motor housing comprises a blender base that is installed on a countertop or in-counter (i.e., a portion of the blender extends into or through the plane defined by a countertop). The air intake snorkel reduces contamination of the interior of the appliance, provides efficient airflow for motor cooling, and reduces the re-circulation of warm appliance exhaust air into the motor housing. | 04-16-2009 |
20090095460 | STRIPE-INTERWOVEN CAPILLARY STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A capillary structure includes a bare core shown as a long rod shape; and a capillary layer wound around the bare core and covered a surrounding thereof. The capillary layer is constructed by strands that are woven in a plurality of directions (i.e. curly interwoven) and continuously wound around an outer surrounding of the bare core. In the meantime, each woven strands is a strand bundled from a weaving material. | 04-16-2009 |
20090126921 | Method For Brazing A Heat Exchanger Folded Tube While Applying A Flux Near A Contact Zone Of The Walls, Resulting Tube - The invention concerns a method for brazing a heat exchanger folded tube ( | 05-21-2009 |
20090173484 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE IN A VESSEL - Methods and systems for a vessel preheating system are provided. The system includes a pressure vessel including an area of excess heat and an area of deficient heat, a plenum defined between the area of excess heat and the area of deficient heat, and a conduit configured to couple a flow of purge fluid from external to the vessel into the plenum wherein heat from the area of excess heat is transferred to the flow of purge fluid in the plenum and the heat is carried by the flow of purge fluid into the area of deficient heat such that the flow of purge fluid purges the area of deficient heat. | 07-09-2009 |
20090183865 | COOLING DUCT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A cooling duct for cooling heat generating elements inside a casing with outside air includes an intake vent through which outside air taken in from outside the casing is drawn, a guiding unit configured to guide the outside air drawn through the intake vent to a first target element being a heat generating element to be cooled, a discharge vent through which the outside air guided by the guiding unit is discharged to the first target element, and a branch pipe provided in the guiding unit and configured to guide part of the outside air flowing in the guiding unit to a second target element being another heat generating element to be cooled. | 07-23-2009 |
20090260789 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH EXPANDED METAL TURBULIZER - A heat exchanger incorporating a turbulizer or heat transfer surface wherein the turbulizer is a corrugated member having parallel spaced-apart ridges and planar portions extending therebetween. The heat transfer surface has a plurality of micro-openings formed over at least a portion of its surface so as to create a uniform porosity over the portions of the turbulizer in which they are provided. | 10-22-2009 |
20090260790 | METAL TUBES FOR HEAT PIPES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In metal tubes for heat pipes and a method of manufacturing the metal tubes, a metal tube includes a tube defining an inner space, and at least one dividing portion extruding from an inner sidewall of the metal tube. The at least one dividing portion divides the inner space into a vapor channel and a liquid channel connected to the vapor channel. The metal tubes can prevent heat pipe form being dried out and improve heat dissipation efficiency of heat pipes. | 10-22-2009 |
20100012306 | Procedure For Manufacture Of A Tube For Conveyance Of A Fluid Of A Heat Exchanger, And Tube Obtained By Such Procedure - The present invention concerns a procedure for manufacture of a tube for conveyance of a fluid of a heat exchanger, such tube being of the type presenting a substantially rectangular cross-section, formed by two opposed walls of greater width and two rounded walls of lesser width, said procedure consists of realising the following stages: a) Commencing from a metal sheet ( | 01-21-2010 |
20100012307 | MULTI-CHANNEL FLAT TUBE EVAPORATOR WITH IMPROVED CONDENSATE DRAINAGE - A heat exchange tube includes a tubular member having a flattened cross-section and extending along a longitudinal axis, and a longitudinally extending condensate drain channel formed in an upper wall of the flattened tubular member. A heat exchanger includes a first and a second spaced apart and generally vertical longitudinally extending headers, a plurality of heat exchange tubes disposed in parallel, spaced relationship in a generally vertical array and extending longitudinally between the first header and the second header, and a condensate drain extending longitudinally along, the upper wall of at least one of the plurality of flattened heat exchange tubes. The condensate drain may comprise a longitudinally extending condensate drain channel formed in an upper wall of said flattened tubular member, and/or a series of condensate drain portals formed in the heat transfer fins in a base portion bounding to the upper external surface of at least one heat exchange tube. The condensate drain portals of neighboring heat transfer fins are aligned longitudinally to provide a series of longitudinally aligned condensate drain portals along the upper external surfaces of the heat exchange tubes. | 01-21-2010 |
20100025029 | HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - Flat heat exchanger tubes having two narrow and two broad sides are shown and described, wherein the flat tubes can be manufactured from two continuous strips having a relatively large curve on one longitudinal edge of the strips and having a relatively small curve on the other longitudinal edge of the strips. The two strips can be arranged laterally transposed with respect to one another to form the wall of the flat tubes, so that the relatively large curve of the longitudinal edge of one strip holds in itself the relatively small curve of the longitudinal edge of the other strip to form the narrow sides of the flat tubes. The strips can be formed with at least one further contoured portion which extends in the longitudinal direction of the flat tubes and which improves cohesion of the flat tube. | 02-04-2010 |
20100089560 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger assembled from multiple heat exchanging tubes. Each of the multiple heat exchanging tubes is formed as a flattened tube of 0.5 mm in thickness by press work or bending work of a stainless steel plate member having a thickness of 0.1 mm. Each of the multiple heat exchanging tubes is structured to have multiple lines of sequential wave crests and multiple lines of sequential wave troughs formed on each of flattened faces of the heat exchanging tube. The multiple lines of the sequential wave crests and the multiple lines of the sequential wave troughs are arranged to have a preset angle γ relative to a main stream of an air flow. The lines of the sequential wave crests and the lines of the sequential wave troughs are symmetrically folded back about folding lines arranged at a preset interval W along the main stream of the air flow. | 04-15-2010 |
20100139902 | PLASTIC HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a plastic heat exchanger ( | 06-10-2010 |
20100200202 | AUTOMOTIVE HEAT EXCHANGER EXTRUSION TUBE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An automotive heat exchanger extrusion tube includes a tube body; and a coating layer formed by applying a coating liquid containing silicon powder to an outer surface of the tube body, wherein the coating layer is formed only on a portion of the outer surface of the tube body and extends along the longitudinal direction of the tube body. | 08-12-2010 |
20100200203 | Heat Exchanger - The invention relates to a heat exchanger for heat exchange between fluids, comprising a housing having an inlet and an outlet for each fluid, the inlet and outlet for each fluid being connected to one another by a flow path, the flow path of a first fluid comprising multiple heat exchange modules comprising at least one longitudinal hollow tube, wherein the modules are arranged in a matrix configuration that comprises at least two columns of longitudinal tubes and at least two rows of longitudinal tubes, and wherein a module is provided with at least one connector for connecting to a co-operating connector of an adjacent module, such that the space enclosed between adjacent modules defines a flow path for a second fluid, parallel to the flow path for the first fluid. | 08-12-2010 |
20100200204 | COOLING APPARATUS OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - In a cooling apparatus of an electronic equipment that cools down a heating element by circulating a refrigerant, air taken in once is prevented from taking in again into a water tank. A main water tank | 08-12-2010 |
20100212875 | TUBULAR HEAT DISPERSING STRUCTURE - The present invention discloses a tubular heat dispersing structure which utilizes tubular channel to contact with the heat source(s) and the heat conductor for restricting the heated air. When the flowing air flows into the channel, it is to produce the flowing naturally, and the heated air flows toward the opening rapidly. Therefore, the structure of the present invention can form air flowing actively for achieving the heat dispersing effect. Besides, the structure of the present invention also can have varied geometric shapes and sizes for corresponding to different shapes of different heat sources and heat conductors, so that a better stacked attachment therebetween can be achieved, thereby saving the cost of building the molds and corresponding to the heat dispersing requirements of various power. | 08-26-2010 |
20100224348 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AN EJECTOR NOZZLE TUBE - A method for manufacturing an ejector nozzle tube, includes forming an essentially rectangular plate-type blank | 09-09-2010 |
20100224349 | HEAT EXCHANGE TUBE - A heat exchange tube is constructed by forming, on a cylindrical tube peripheral wall, a plurality of projecting portions which project to an inside of the tube peripheral wall, and which are formed by pushing. The plurality of projecting portions are formed, respectively, into conical shapes across a tube axis, and are arranged along virtual spirals on the tube peripheral wall. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a heat exchange tube which facilitates formation of a plurality of projecting portions with the thickness hardly changed and without formation of protruded portions, and which is capable of contributing to enhancement of heat exchanging efficiency. | 09-09-2010 |
20100230082 | IN-LINE HEAT-EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - An in-line heat exchanger comprising first and second lengths of seamless, walled tubing, the first length of tubing characterized by a larger diameter than the diameter of the second length of tubing, and the second length of walled tubing disposed within the first length of walled tubing. A plurality of longitudinally-extending channels are defined in the wall of at least one of the first and second lengths of tubing, the channels defining therebetween a plurality of longitudinally-extending passageways in the area between the walls of the first and second lengths of tubing. Terminal portions provided at opposite ends of the first length of tubing are each sealed with respect to the second length of tubing, each terminal portion defining one of an inlet or an outlet, and each terminal portion defining at least one interior passageway between the terminal portion and the wall of the second length of tubing, the at least one interior passageway communicating the plurality of longitudinally-extending passageways with one of the inlet or outlet. | 09-16-2010 |
20100243225 | FLAT TUBE, FLAT TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes arc also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins. | 09-30-2010 |
20100252244 | Tube and heat exchanger using the same, and method of manufacturing tube - A tube for a heat exchanger is formed by bending a three-layer clad material of an aluminum alloy to have an overlapped portion. The three-layer clad material is formed by a core material layer containing Mg not smaller than 0.2 wt % after brazing, a brazing material layer on one surface of the core material layer, and a high melting-point material layer on the other surface of the core material layer. The brazing material layer has a thickness not smaller than 25 μm before the brazing, and has a melting point lower than 600° C. The high melting-point material layer has a melting point equal to or higher than 600° C. In addition, the brazing material layer and the high melting-point material layer opposite to each other in the overlapped portion are bonded by the brazing at a temperature not lower than 450° C. for a time within 12 minutes. | 10-07-2010 |
20100263848 | Aluminum-Aluminum Nitride composite material, manufacturing method thereof and heat exchanger including the same - Molten aluminum is heated in the range of 900° C. to 1300° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere using magnesium as an auxiliary agent to form aluminum nitride directly on the molten aluminum and bond the aluminum nitride to the aluminum so that an Al—AlN composite material is formed. Because aluminum nitride power needs not to be sintered at high temperature equal to or higher than 1900° C., the Al—AlN composite material can be formed at low temperature in the range of 900° C. to 1300° C. compared with the high temperature equal to or higher than 1900° C., and thereby the high-density aluminum nitride can be obtained. | 10-21-2010 |
20100288479 | Metal-Based Microchannel Heat Exchangers Made by Molding Replication and Assembly - Compression molding of metals is used to make microchannel heat exchangers. Heat transfer can be improved by employing controlled microchannel surface roughness. Flux-free bonding is achieved using a eutectic thin-film intermediate layer. Seals are leak-tight, mechanically strong, and uniform across multiple contact areas. The metal heat exchangers may be mass-produced inexpensively, and are useful for applications including the cooling of computer chips and other high-power electronic devices, air conditioning, refrigeration, condenser plates, radiators, fuel cell heat management, and instant water heating. | 11-18-2010 |
20100307727 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HEAT EXCHANGING PIPE COMPOSING IT - The present invention relates to a heat exchanger and a manufacturing method of a heat exchanging pipe composing it that are capable of preventing the flow of exhaust gas from being obstructed because the heat exchanging pipe is expanded and a space between the heat exchanging pipes is narrowed due to a water pressure of heating water flowing in the inside of the heat exchanging pipe. In order to implement this, according to the present invention, in a heat exchanger with a heat exchanging pipe where heating water flows therein and that has a rectangular cross section in which a width of a side being in contact with combustion gas is larger than a height, the heat exchanging pipe has a shape for offsetting deformation by previously considering deformation of the heat exchanging pipe generated by water pressure of the heating water flowing therein. According to the present invention, when the water pressure of the heating water is applied to the inside of the heat exchanging pipe, a cross section of the heat exchanging pipe is deformed to a shape ideal for exchanging heat, whereby the combustion gas can smoothly pass a space between the heat exchanging pipes. | 12-09-2010 |
20100314091 | WATER COOLED PANEL - A water cooled panel includes a continuous coil having a plurality of straight pipe sections and “U” shaped 180° elbow sections that are integral part of the pipe, the continuous coil included by a pipe having a wall thickness of from 0.270 inches to 0.600 inches and an outer diameter of from 2.375 inches to 3.5 inches | 12-16-2010 |
20100326642 | DIAMOND MODIFIED HEAT EXCHANGERS, STEAM GENERATORS, CONDENSERS, RADIATORS AND FEEDWATER HEATERS - Diamond has superior strength and heat transfer capability. The efficiency of heat exchangers, steam generators, condensers, radiators and feedwater heaters is increased by using diamond tubes ( | 12-30-2010 |
20110000656 | FLAT TUBE AND PRODUCTION METHOD - A flat tube for use with a heat exchanger. The flat tube including wide sides, narrow sides, an inner insert, a wall that at least partially forms the wide sides and the narrow sides, and the wall is configured to be produced from a punched-out blank. The flat tube further includes an introduction bevel in order to facilitate introduction of the inner insert. The introduction bevel includes at least two bent-down projections at an end of the flat tube. The at least two projections extend over portions of at least one of the wide sides and the narrow sides, and it being possible for the at least two projections to be separated off after the introduction of the inner insert. | 01-06-2011 |
20110005738 | SOLDERED FLAT TUBE FOR CONDENSERS AND/OR EVAPORATORS - The present invention relates to a soldered flat tube for condensers and/or for evaporators in air-conditioning systems, in particular in motor vehicles, which can be produced by deformation of endless aluminum sheet-metal strips, has two narrow sides and two wide sides and also has inner passages with a hydraulic diameter which is greater than or equal to 0.254 mm, and the flat tube has a tube wall thickness of less than 0.25 mm, wherein both narrow sides are reinforced by having at least double the thickness of the remaining tube wall thickness. | 01-13-2011 |
20110005739 | Copper Alloy for Heat Exchanger Tube - An alloy comprising copper, nickel, tin and, optionally, phosphorus which can be used in, for example, a copper alloy tube for heat exchangers that provides excellent fracture strength and processability for reducing the weight of the tube and for use in high pressure applications with cooling media such as carbon dioxide. | 01-13-2011 |
20110017439 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR HEATING TEMPERATURE AND RESIDENCE TIME SENSITIVE PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a tube bundle heat exchanger for transferring heat for the temperature sensitive and/or polymerisible substances. Said heat exchanger comprises a housing ( | 01-27-2011 |
20110067846 | Heat Conducting Structure With Coplanar Heated Portion Manufacturing Method Thereof And Heat Sink Therewith - A heat conducting structure, a heat sink with the heat conducting structure, and a manufacturing method of the heat conducting structure are disclosed. The manufacturing method includes the steps of providing a first mold ( | 03-24-2011 |
20110067847 | Device and Method for Transporting Heat - It is a purpose for the invention to provide a rotating device ( | 03-24-2011 |
20110100615 | ALUMINUM ALLOY STRIPS FOR BRAZED HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES - A brazing sheet made up of a core sheet made of aluminum alloy covered on at least one side with a layer of cladding forming a sacrificial anode. The layer of cladding is formed of an aluminum alloy of chemical composition, in % by weight: Si: >2.0-7.0; Fe<0.5; Cu<1.0; Mn: 1.0-2.0; Mg<0.5; Zn: 1.0-3.0; Cr<0.25; Ni<1.5; Ti<0.25; Co<1.5; V, In, Sn, Zr, Sc<0.25 each; other elements <0.05 each and 0.15 in total. A heat exchanger tube may be produced by folding and brazing from the brazing sheet, where the layer of cladding forms a sacrificial anode constituting the lining of the tube or “inner-liner.” | 05-05-2011 |
20110120687 | CHANNEL SYSTEM - Present invention relates to a channel system for improving the relation between pressure drop and heat, moisture and/or mass transfer of fluids flowing through said system, said channel system comprising at least one channel comprising at least a first and a second flow director, said channel having a cross-section area A and a first and a second cross-section area A | 05-26-2011 |
20110139426 | HEAT EXCHANGER - In a heat exchanger that includes an expanded part of a duct, a heat-transfer tube bundle accommodating duct, and a plurality of heat-transfer tube bundles provided in the heat-transfer tube bundle accommodating duct in a flow direction of flue gas with a distance therebetween, a bare-tube-part upstream-side regulating plate and a bare-tube-part downstream-side regulating plate at an upstream side and a downstream side of a bare tube part of each of the heat-transfer tube bundles and a plurality of regulating plates in an introducing unit arranged either in the expanded part of a duct or in the heat-transfer tube bundle accommodating duct on an upstream side to the heat-transfer tube bundle are provided. A drift at the bare tube part of the heat-transfer tube bundles can be significantly reduced. | 06-16-2011 |
20110192583 | ALUMINUM ALLOY CLAD MEMBER ADOPTED TO HEAT EXCHANGER, AND CORE MATERIAL FOR THE SAME - A core material for an aluminum alloy clad material contains Si in a content of 0.3% to 1.5% (hereinafter “%” means “percent by mass”), Mn in a content of 0.3% to 2.0%, Cu in a content of 0.3% to 1.5%, Ti in a content of 0.01% to 0.5%, and B in a content of 0.001% to 0.1%, with the remainder including Al and inevitable impurities. The core material and an aluminum alloy clad material using the same ensure sufficient corrosion resistance and give a product having an extended life. | 08-11-2011 |
20110198066 | SINGLE USE HEAT EXCHANGER - The present invention relates to a device incorporating a single use heat exchanger that is sterilized prior to use in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology or related industries and is used for the heat transfer between one, two or more fluids and is connected to an application, container or process by way of tubing, connectors and/or various fluid flow components. | 08-18-2011 |
20110226455 | Slotted impingement plates for heat exchangers - Impingement plates for shell and tube heat exchangers are positioned between the inlet openings and the tubes with the surfaces of the impingement plates being normal to the flow path of the liquid entering the shell from the inlet openings and having a plurality of openings through which a portion of the liquid passes before contacting the tubes. The openings can be formed as elongated parallel slots that are positioned parallel to the tubes and function to enhance the fluid flow, especially in the area that is immediately downstream from the impingement plates, thereby reducing fluid stagnation, fouling and tube erosion and prolonging the useful life and time in service between maintenance shut downs. | 09-22-2011 |
20110232885 | HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE WITH FINS DEFINING AIR FLOW CHANNELS - An exemplary cooling system includes a heat transfer device having a base and a plurality of curved fins defining a curved air flow channel. Air flow is provided through the air flow channel, and a plurality of openings through a fin communicate air flow from a first side to a second side of the curved fin. | 09-29-2011 |
20110247793 | SUPPORT FOR A HELICAL COIL INSERTED IN A HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE - A helical coil is supported inside a heat exchanger tube by at least one inside protrusion on the inside wall of the tube, the at least one protrusion supports the helical coil on a contact point of the helical coil against downwards movement in the tube and supports the helical coil on the end point of the helical coil against rotational movement in a first rotational direction relative to the tube. | 10-13-2011 |
20110272126 | FIBER APPLICATION MACHINE PROVIDED WITH FLEXIBLE FIBER CONVEYING TUBES ARRANGED WITHIN A COLD SHEATH - A fiber application machine for the production of composite material parts, comprising a system for displacing a fiber application head, a fiber storage, and a fiber conveyor for conveying the fibers from the fiber storage to the application head, the fiber conveyor being placed in the internal passage of at least one flexible tubular sheath, the machine further comprising a cooling system adapted to inject cold gas in the internal passage of the sheath. | 11-10-2011 |
20110315364 | MULTICHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES WITH FLOW PATH INLET SECTIONS - The present disclosure is directed to multichannel tubes with flow path inlet sections that allow refrigerant to enter the flow paths through an outer wall of the multichannel tubes. In certain embodiments, a portion of the outer wall is removed to expose the flow paths to a distribution chamber within an inlet manifold divided into an inlet section and a distribution section by a distributor. According to certain embodiments, the inlet section may be designed to have a relatively small cross-sectional area that promotes mixed phase flow of liquid and vapor refrigerant. The multichannel tubes extend into the distribution section to partition the distribution section into a series of distribution chambers defined by a pair of adjacent tubes, the distributor, and the inlet manifold. Within each distribution chamber, the refrigerant may be directed into the multichannel tubes through the flow path inlet sections of the multichannel tubes. | 12-29-2011 |
20120031601 | MULTICHANNEL TUBES WITH DEFORMABLE WEBS - The present disclosure is directed to multichannel tubes that can be expanded to assemble the multichannel tubes within plate fin heat exchangers. The multichannel tubes each include several generally parallel flow paths, which are separated from one another by deformable webs slanted in a common direction across a width of the multichannel tubes. The webs may deform upon expansion of the tubes with a high pressure fluid. During expansion, the webs may stretch, shift positions, and/or change shape to allow the outer dimensions of the tube to increase. The multichannel tubes may be designed to expand to fill openings of plate fins, creating an interference fit between the multichannel tubes and the plate fins. | 02-09-2012 |
20120031602 | METHOD OF FORMING HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES - A method for manufacturing tubes, in particular for heat exchangers, composed of endless ribbons on a roller mill, wherein the tubes are composed of at least two ribbons which are subjected to a shaping process on the roller mill, wherein perforations or predetermined break points are introduced into the ribbons at predetermined locations, wherein a step of making the perforations in the ribbons is carried out, after which the ribbons are combined to form the tube and after which individual tubes are separated off at the predetermined locations. The formation of the perforations or the predetermined break points in at least one of the two ribbons is performed within or at the end of the shaping process of the corresponding ribbon so that some of the pairs of rollers do not require a drive. | 02-09-2012 |
20120061064 | DISTRIBUTION PIPE - A distribution pipe ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120067557 | FLOW CHANNEL FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER, AND HEAT EXCHANGER COMPRISING SUCH FLOW CHANNELS - The invention relates to a flow channel of a heat exchanger with two parallel heat transfer areas (F | 03-22-2012 |
20120085524 | Modular Liquid Cooling System - Cooling systems include a first passageway forming member that includes first and second ends and at least one connecting recess that opens into first and second passageways formed by the first passageway forming member. A second passageway forming member includes first and second ends and inlet and outlet ports proximate the first end such that the first end, including an elastomeric seal and the inlet and outlet ports, is sealably insertable in and removable from the at least one connecting recess, where the inlet port opens into the first passageway and the outlet port opens into the second passageway, and where, when the first end is inserted in the at least one connecting recess, the elastomeric seal is sandwiched between and in substantial contact with both the first end and the first passageway forming member. | 04-12-2012 |
20120097380 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger comprising an outer conduit and an inner conduit, arranged inside of and along the longitudinal axis of the outer conduit, the inner conduit and the outer conduit being arranged to form a fluid flow channel between the inner surface of the outer conduit and the outer surface of the inner conduit, the fluid flow channel having a cross sectional form, in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the outer conduit, that is elongate being substantially greater in the circumferential direction of the outer conduit than in the radial direction of the outer conduit. | 04-26-2012 |
20120097381 | HEAT SINK - [Task] To improve the cooling efficiency of a heat sink without increasing the size of the heat sink. | 04-26-2012 |
20120103586 | HEAT EXCHANGER, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE HEAT EXCHANGER AND USE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER IN AN AIR CONDITIONER - In a heat exchanger comprising a capillary tube register in which a fluid to be cooled and/or heated is routed through capillary tubes and in which air flows around the capillary tubes in countercurrent flow relative to the fluid, the capillary tube register comprises at least one capillary tube mat formed from longitudinal and lateral capillary tubes connected together in a mesh pattern for fluid throughput. At least the longitudinal capillary tubes are each connected by way of the ends thereof to a common trunk for feeding, and to a common trunk for discharging, the fluid. | 05-03-2012 |
20120111548 | METHOD OF MAKING A HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE, AND HEAT EXCHANGER - In a method of making a heat exchanger tube, a tube of circular cross section is shaped to a tube of non-circular cross section, such as for example rectangular cross section, and a waved configuration is imparted in longitudinal direction and/or transverse direction of the tube of non-circular cross section. | 05-10-2012 |
20120111549 | HEAT TRANSPORT FLUID PASSAGE DEVICE WITH HYDROPHOBIC MEMBRANE - A heat transport fluid passage device for a heat transport circuit has a wall defining a passage through which a heat transport fluid flows. The heat transport fluid contains a solvent made of water or an organic substance and fine particles dispersed in the solvent. A hydrophobic membrane is formed on a surface of the wall. | 05-10-2012 |
20120118547 | TUBE PLUG FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE - A tube plug adapted to be driven into and then plug an open end of a heat exchange tube that extends transversely through and is secured in a tubesheet of a heat exchanger, where the tube plug includes an elongated shaft having a lead part adapted to be introduced into the open end of the heat exchange tube and an opposite rear part, and a fluid seal situated on the lead part, the seal including a set of lead and rear ring flanges fixed to the lead part, extending radially outward therefrom, and axially spaced apart from each other, and a compressible and resilient ring-shaped gasket adapted to encircle the lead part of the shaft when situated axially between the ring flanges. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118548 | Plate Heat Exchanger - A plate heat exchanger realizing improved heat exchange performance by increasing the fluidity of fluids and by promoting turbulence of the fluids, including: heat exchange elements stacked by being laid one on top of another and individually formed by assembling upper and lower plates, with an internal flow channel defined in each of the heat exchange elements and an external flow channel defined between the heat exchange elements, the internal and external flow channels allowing internal and external fluids to pass therethrough, respectively, wherein the upper and lower plates are provided with respective wave patterns having ridges and valleys, each of the heat exchange elements has an inlet port and an outlet port, the upper and lower plates respectively have an upper flange and a lower flange which are assembled with each other through fitting, and first and second flat parts are formed around the upper and lower flanges. | 05-17-2012 |
20120125586 | SEPARABLE LIQUID-COOLING HEAT-DISSIPATION MODULE - A separable liquid-cooling heat-dissipation module has a first flow pipe, a second flow pipe, and a plurality of heat conduction blocks. The second flow pipe is set on a top end of the first flow pipe. A bottom end of the second flow pipe has a gap, so that a heat-insulating structure is formed between the first flow pipe and the second flow pipe. The heat conduction blocks are installed on both sides of the first flow pipe and the second flow pipe. A combination of the first flow pipe, the second flow pipe, and the heat conduction blocks provides a modular heat-dissipation structure and also achieves effects of heat-dissipation and energy-saving. | 05-24-2012 |
20120125587 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR BATHING SHOWER - The present invention provides a heat exchanger for bathing shower comprising an upper deck, a lower chassis and two hatches. On the bottom surface of the upper deck are disposed several parallel septa, whose integral propping strength is good enough to support maximal body weight of a bathing user. After having assembled, the circulation of internal water passages is configured into a continual zigzag duct to increase energy saving effect in consequence of improvement in heat exchanging efficiency of the water heater. With simple structure, it is easily fabricated by traditional extruding method without welding process and related welding technician. Thereby, selling price is reduced with marketing competitiveness because overall manufacturing cost is decreased so that the purchasing intention of the consumers is spurred. Thus, it is not only favorable to promote and penetrate marketing range and depth but also valuable to achieve energy saving and carbon reducing effect. | 05-24-2012 |
20120145371 | COMPONENTS WITH COOLING CHANNELS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A component is disclosed. The component includes a substrate comprising an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines at least one hollow, interior space, and the outer surface defines one or more grooves that extend at least partially along the outer substrate surface and have a respective base. One or more access holes are formed through the base of a respective groove, to connect the groove in fluid communication with the respective hollow interior space. The component further includes a coating comprising one or more layers disposed over at least a portion of the outer substrate surface. The groove(s) and the coating together define one or more channels for cooling the component. One or more trenches are formed through one or more coating layers and at least partially define at least one exit region for the cooling channel(s). A method of fabricating a component is also provided. | 06-14-2012 |
20120145372 | TEMPERATURE CHANGING DEVICE - A temperature changing device has a tubular member with a restricting portion that changes the air speed and pressure of liquids flowing there. An air inlet is provided to allow cooling or warming air to be drawn in and mix with the liquid in a mixing region. The air inlet is placed close to the bottom portion of the restricting portion. The restricting portion and inlet opening are placed far enough from the open top portion to allow for sufficient temperature change. In one embodiment, a stirring portion is provided to allow a user to stir a beverage such as coffee or tea. | 06-14-2012 |
20120152508 | HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS - The heat exchange apparatus provides a flow passage for the heat exchange fluid comprising a succession of flow passage chamber portions separated from one another by intervening throttle forming passage portions of smaller cross section, and therefore of smaller flow capacity, transverse to the flow direction, so that the heat exchange fluid moves at a higher velocity in the throttle forming portions than in the chamber portions. The fluid is moved at a rate such that its velocity in the throttle forming portions is high enough to reduce the thickness of the fluid boundary layer on the passage wall and thereby facilitate the heat exchange. Alternatively, or in addition, the velocity is high enough to at least reduce the rate of fouling of the passage wall surface. Alternatively, or in addition, the fluid flows as eddy vortices, the spacing of the chamber portions along the passage being such that wake interference flow is established which enhances the rate of heat exchange. The exchanger is intended principally for use in combination with a spinning tube in tube reactor with a very small annular cross section reaction passage between them, the exchanger also being of tubular form with the stator tube constituting a wall of the heat exchanger. | 06-21-2012 |
20120175097 | METHOD FOR ENCLOSING HEAT PIPE WITH METAL AND COMPOSITE HEAT PIPE THEREOF - A method for enclosing a heat pipe with metal is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a tube made of a metal; b) putting the heat pipe in a hollow of the tube; and c) stretching the tube to shrink an inner diameter of the tube for tightly enclosing the heat pipe. | 07-12-2012 |
20120175098 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO INSULATE COMPONENTS OF INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE - This specification relates to systems and methods to insulate components of industrial infrastructure, such as tank systems and valve boxes used in association with oil wells. According to some implementations, a system includes a component to contain an outflow associated with industrial infrastructure; a foam arranged to insulate an exterior area associated with the component; a moisture barrier arranged to protect the foam; and a support structure to protect the foam from the weight of the component. | 07-12-2012 |
20120181007 | FLAT TUBE FOR HEAT EXCHANGE - A flat tube for heat exchange includes a body having plural through holes with circular cross-sections. The through holes are arranged in one row and configured to have refrigerant pass through. t | 07-19-2012 |
20120193081 | HEAT-DISSIPATION STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A heat-dissipation structure and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The heat-dissipation structure includes a base having a main body and a tube. The tube has an inlet, an outlet, and a tube body; and the tube body is correspondingly embedded in the main body to serve as a flow passage while the inlet and the outlet are exposed from the main body. The heat-dissipation structure can be manufactured by pour molding or insert molding to embed the tube in the base for serving as a flow passage. With the manufacturing method, the heat-dissipation structure can be formed at reduced material, labor and time costs without the risk of water leakage. | 08-02-2012 |
20120193082 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A u-tube heat exchanger has inlet tubes arranged in a pressure neutral inlet tube plate, a heating medium flows via the inlet tubes into u-tubes arranged in a tube sheet where the medium splits in two and flows from both ends of the u-tubes into a heating medium outlet chamber and exits the heat exchanger via an outlet nozzle. | 08-02-2012 |
20120227947 | MULTI TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER - Heat exchanger for heat exchange or heat recovery in systems such as refrigeration or heat pump systems, in particular a condenser or evaporator in such systems The heat exchanger is shaped of a multi-port aluminium extrusion ( | 09-13-2012 |
20120261104 | Microchannel Heat Exchangers and Reactors - A method of making a core of, or a micro-channel heat exchanger includes making constructs from wire and sheet material. The constructs are then stacked together according to the desired orientation of the channels for the core. The stacked constructs are then bonded together to form the core. | 10-18-2012 |
20120267087 | FIBER-REINFORCED BODY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE BODY AND PIPE OR TUBE SHEET HAVING THE BODY - A body includes a ceramic material and is suitable for use in a heat exchanger and for conducting fluids. An outer side of the body is at least partially encompassed by at least two fiber bundles in the longitudinal and/or circumferential direction and force-lockingly connected thereto. The fiber bundles are pre-tensioned and neighboring sections of the fiber bundles are disposed at a predetermined distance. A method for producing a body includes providing a body including a ceramic material and being suitable for use in a heat exchanger and for conducting fluids, and encompassing at least sections of the outer side of the body with at least two fiber bundles under a predetermined pretension forming a force-locking connection and with neighboring sections of the fiber bundle disposed at a predetermined distance. A heat exchanger pipe or tube sheet includes the body. | 10-25-2012 |
20120312516 | TWO-LAYER WIND-GUIDING SHROUD - A two-layer wind-guiding shroud includes a base. The interior of the base includes a first wind-guiding channel and a second wind-guiding channel longitudinally overlapped with each other. The first wind-guiding channel has a first wind entrance and a first wind exit. The second wind-guiding channel has a second wind entrance and a second wind exit. The first wind exit and the second wind exit are staggered. By this arrangement, the airflow generated by a fan can be guided into different wind-guiding channels toward different locations, thereby increasing the heat-dissipating efficiency of the fan. | 12-13-2012 |
20120312517 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES AND HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES - A process for making heat exchanger tubes includes the operating steps of cutting a piece of sheet, subjecting the piece of sheet ( | 12-13-2012 |
20120325450 | Connector for Tube-In-Tube Heat Exchanger and Methods of Making and Using Same - A one-piece connector for a tube-in-tube heater exchanger comprising a T-shaped or Y-shaped outer tube is disclosed, along with a heat exchanger, a method of making the connector, and a method of making a heat exchanger. | 12-27-2012 |
20130000877 | HEAT TRANSFER TUBE - The present invention relates to a heat transfer pipe comprising a pipe element and a number of ribs arranged around the outer circumference of the pipe element and extending outwards, annular segments being formed encompassing the ribs on the pipe element and fastened to one another with a spring-elastic clamping device, in particular on two annular segments respectively forming a half shell. | 01-03-2013 |
20130008637 | ENCASEMENT FOR HEAT TRANSFER FLUID (HTF) CONDUITS - An encasement for heat transfer fluid (HTF) conduits having an outer layer ( | 01-10-2013 |
20130032321 | MULTIPLE HELICAL VORTEX BAFFLE - A baffle includes a body member having a first surface, a second opposed surface, and an outer peripheral edge. An aperture may be formed through the body member to define an inner peripheral edge. The inner peripheral edge is distorted to be non-planar. An apparatus includes a first conduit having a first end, a second end, and a first channel extending therebetween. At least one baffle is disposed in the first channel and includes a body member having a first surface, a second opposed surface, and an outer peripheral edge. At least one aperture may be formed through the body member to define an inner peripheral edge. The inner peripheral edge is distorted to be non-planar. A second conduit may be disposed inside the first conduit and extend through the aperture in the baffle. The apparatus may be an ultraviolet light reactor, a heat exchanger, or a static mixer. | 02-07-2013 |
20130062044 | FLUE GAS AIR PREHEATER, AND A METHOD FOR INSTALLATION, AS WELL AS AN AIR PIPE COMPONENT FOR A FLUE GAS AIR PREHEATER - A flue gas air preheater and a method for the installation of air pipes for a flue gas air preheater. The method includes cutting an air pipe connected to the preheater and detaching the portion of the air pipe that is to be removed from the preheater for replacement; fitting a separate new air pipe in place of the air pipe portion to be removed; and connecting the new air pipe to the remaining portion of the air pipe in a sealed manner. The fixing may be performed utilizing a fastening sleeve fixed to the end of the new air pipe and inserting it in the remaining portion of the air pipe. The fixing may be performed by a mechanical sealing solution without welding. The air pipe component for the flue gas air preheater includes an air pipe, and a fastening sleeve. | 03-14-2013 |
20130068437 | Tube for Heat Exchanger, Heat Exchanger, and Method for Manufacturing Tube for Heat Exchanger - Provided is a tube for a heat exchanger in which drainage performance of the tube and the fin is improved while preventing the brazing failure. That is, provided is a tube ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130075070 | HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE - Disclosed is a heat exchanger tube having a flattened pipe having two non-flattened ends connected with a first opening and a second opening. A plurality of first half-slacking narrows and a plurality of second half-slacking narrows are arranged in an interlaced zigzag pattern such that a winding flow channel is formed inside the flattened pipe to increase heat exchange efficiency. In a preferred embodiment, each of the first half-slacking narrow and the second half-slacking narrow consists of a pair of adjacent indentations formed on the two opposing flattened surfaces of the flattened pipe respectively to achieve a unit body structure of the flattened pipe. | 03-28-2013 |
20130087317 | INTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER WITH EXTERNAL MANIFOLDS - A heat exchanger includes a plurality of first plate assemblies interleaved with a plurality of second plate assemblies in stacked relation. Each of the plate assemblies includes a flow path for receiving a working fluid therein. Ports formed in each of the plate assemblies are aligned to form an external inlet manifold and an external outlet manifold in fluid communication with the flow paths. Leakage and contamination of the working fluids are minimized by separating the flow paths of the respective working fluids with adjoining double walls and by providing separate external working fluid manifolds. | 04-11-2013 |
20130098590 | Heat Exchanger with heat exchange chambers and plate members utilizing respective medium directing members and method of making same - A heat exchange unit having a plurality of chamber assembly coupled to a plate member, said chamber assembly including an inlet flow tube, an outlet flow tube, and a plurality of walls defining a chamber interior. Disposed within the chamber interior is a medium-directing member, having an inclined surface, diverting the heat exchange medium from the initial flow direction so that it disperses within the chamber interior, in to at least two distinct flow patterns. The heat exchange medium exits the chamber, via the outlet, in the initial line of flow. The chambers are interconnected by tubes to form assemblies. A plurality of plate member having plurality of chamber assembly is arranged on a spaced relation between manifolds to complete the medium flow. | 04-25-2013 |
20130105131 | FLATTENED HEAT PIPE | 05-02-2013 |
20130126143 | COOLING JACKET - A cooling jacket for cooling an electric motor is provided. The cooling jacket has one or more continuous S-shaped pipes, covering the electric motor, for conducting working fluid, wherein each continuous S-shaped pipe at least has: a forwarding portion and a reversed portion, respectively extending along two circumferential directions which are parallel but opposite to each other; and a turning portion connected between the forwarding portion and the reversed portion. | 05-23-2013 |
20130146268 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH FINS AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME - A heat exchanger having a metal body with a plurality of fluid passages extending through the metal body, and a plurality of fins skived from the upper surface of the metal body of the heat exchanger and a method of forming the plurality of fins in the metal body of the heat exchanger. | 06-13-2013 |
20130168071 | 3D POROUS MATERIAL COMPRISING MACHINED SIDE - 3D porous material comprises at least one machined side. The machined side has a solid percentage P | 07-04-2013 |
20130192811 | Heat Exchanger Tube, Heat Exchanger Comprising Such Tubes And Method For Producing One Such Tube - Heat exchanger tube ( | 08-01-2013 |
20130192812 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH DIE-CAST ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a heat exchanger with die-cast elements, comprising a die-casting step for die-casting at least one element of a heat exchanger by means of at least one die, further comprising a positioning step for positioning at least one contoured duct inside the die, performed prior to the die-casting step. | 08-01-2013 |
20130199763 | Manufacturing Method Of Heat Exchanger, And Heat Exchanger Manufactured By Such Manufacturing Method - The disclosed method relates to manufacturing a heat exchanger which causes no brazing defects, and a heat exchanger manufactured by the method. The method relates to manufacturing a heat exchanger having an aluminum alloy tube defining a cooling-medium flowing passage and a copper alloy tube defining a water flowing passage, wherein a heat exchange is carried out between a cooling medium flowing through the cooling-medium flowing passage and water flowing through the water flowing passage. The aluminum alloy tube and the copper alloy tube are brazed to each other at a temperature of less than 548° C. | 08-08-2013 |
20130213626 | MULTI-ZONE CIRCUITING FOR A PLATE-FIN AND CONTINUOUS TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER - A multi-zone heat exchanger has a first end and a second end and a width divided into a plurality of parallel airflow zones. Each zone defines an airflow section of the heat exchanger that receives a portion of the airflow through the heat exchanger. A first tube of continuous construction is coupled to an inlet port and to an outlet port and forms a first refrigerant circuit spanning three or more passes from the first end to the second end. The first refrigerant circuit passes between at least two zones of the plurality of zones. A second tube of continuous construction is coupled to the inlet port and to the outlet port and forms a second refrigerant circuit spanning three or more passes from the first end to the second end. The second refrigerant circuit passes between the at least two zones of the plurality of zones. | 08-22-2013 |
20130228320 | Heat Transfer Device For Reducing Heat Inside Vehicles And A Method Of Determining An Optimal Structure Thereof - A heat transfer device for transferring heat from the passenger compartment of a vehicle to the ambient air outside the vehicle is provided comprising a sealed tube having a proximal end in fluid communication with a distal end, a chamber extending from the proximal end to the distal end, a heat transport fluid and an internal structure configured to allow the heat transport fluid to pass from the distal end to the proximal end. A method of determining an optimal structure of such a heat transfer device is also provided. comprising determining an amount of heat to remove from the vehicle determining an appropriate heat transfer fluid, configuring the internal structure of the at least one sealed tube for maximizing transport of the appropriate heat transport fluid, and determining an optimal number and optimal dimensions of the at least one sealed tube for maximizing heat transfer. | 09-05-2013 |
20130264040 | Copper Alloys and Heat Exchanger Tubes - Alloys comprising copper, iron, tin and, optionally, phosphorus or copper, zinc, tin and, optionally, phosphorus, which can be used in, for example, a copper alloy tube for heat exchangers that provides excellent fracture strength and processability for reducing the weight of the tube and for use in high pressure applications with cooling media such as carbon dioxide. | 10-10-2013 |
20140008048 | RADIANT TUBULAR ELEMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL PLANTS AND SIMILAR - Tubular radiant element for industrial plants and the like, made of a metal material resistant to high temperatures, including at least one vertical tubular portion, optionally at least a curved tubular portion, provided with a surface (S), including at least one radiation and stiffening means arranged on at least a portion of the surface (S) of the tubular radiant element. | 01-09-2014 |
20140027099 | S-BENT TUBE COOLER - The present invention relates to a heat exchanger for exhaust gas cooling, in particular for motor vehicles. The heat exchanger includes a flow duct which is formed from heat exchange tubes being arranged in parallel to one another, and through which the exhaust gas to be cooled can flow and around which a liquid coolant can flow, and secondly includes a housing having a housing wall and tube bottoms. The housing wall and the tube bottoms delimit a flow chamber for the coolant, The heat exchange tubes being arranged so as to form a tube bundle are formed with straight sections and deflection zones, wherein the heat exchange tubes in at least two deflection zones sweep an angle of at least 90°. | 01-30-2014 |
20140027100 | PIPING STRUCTURE OF COOLING DEVICE, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING PIPES - In a piping structure of a cooling device using an ebullient cooling system, the cooling performance of the cooling device is degraded if the pipe is provided with flexibility, therefore, a piping structure of a cooling device according to an exemplary aspect of the invention includes a first tubular part with a hollow portion through which a refrigerant used in the cooling device flows; wherein the first tubular part is made of metal materials; and the surface roughness of the inner surface of the first tubular part is less than or equal to the size of a condensation nucleus for the refrigerant. | 01-30-2014 |
20140041843 | Heat Exchanger Tube, Heat Exchanger Tube Assembly, And Methods Of Making The Same - A tube for use in a tube assembly for a heat exchanger includes a flat section located away from a tube end. The flat section includes broad, flat, parallel tube sides joined by narrow sides so that the tube is relatively thin in one direction. A cylindrical section extends from the end of the tube, and a transition section connects the cylindrical section and the flat tube section. The geometry of the transition section provides resistance to bending at the intersection between the flat tube section and the transition section. | 02-13-2014 |
20140054019 | EXTRUDED 1XXX-SERIES ALUMINIUM ALLOY TUBE PRODUCT - An aluminium alloy extruded tube product for a heat exchanger assembly and made from an 1xxx-series aluminium alloys and including furthermore a purposive addition of one or more wetting elements selected from the group of: Bi 0.03% to 0.5%, Pb 0.03% to 0.5%, Sb 0.03% to 0.5%, Li 0.03% to 0.5%, Se 0.03% to 0.5%, Y 0.03% to 0.05%, Th 0.03% to 0.05%, and the sum of these elements being 0.5% or less. | 02-27-2014 |
20140083666 | Tri-Piece Thermal Energy Body Heat Exchanger Having Multi-Layer Pipeline and Transferring Heat to Exterior Through Outer Periphery of Pipeline - The present invention provides a tri-piece thermal energy body heat exchanger having multi-layer pipeline and transferring heat to exterior through outer periphery of pipeline, which is configured by multiple layers of pipelines sleeved with each other, the fluid in the outer layer pipeline covers the inner layer pipeline for exchanging heat with the fluid in the inner layer pipeline, and the fluid in the outer layer pipeline is further used for transferring heat to the solid or fluid state thermal energy body which is in contact with the outer periphery of the outer layer pipeline, thereby forming a three-layer annular tri-piece thermal energy body heat exchanger. | 03-27-2014 |
20140083667 | Tri-Piece Thermal Energy Body Heat Exchanger Having Multi-Layer Pipeline And Transferring Heat To Exterior Through Outer Periphery Of Pipeline - The present invention provides a tri-piece thermal energy body heat exchanger having multi-layer pipeline and transferring heat to exterior through outer periphery of pipeline, which is configured by multiple layers of pipelines sleeved with each other, the fluid in the outer layer pipeline covers the inner layer pipeline for exchanging heat with the fluid in the inner layer pipeline, and the fluid in the outer layer pipeline is further used for transferring heat to the solid or fluid state thermal energy body which is in contact with the outer periphery of the outer layer pipeline, thereby forming a three-layer annular tri-piece thermal energy body heat exchanger. | 03-27-2014 |
20140102685 | DEVICE FOR COOLING A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE USING COOLING COILS - A device for cooling a component includes first and second cooling cons for circulation of a coolant. The first and second cooling coils have serpentine sections and distance sections connecting neighboring ones of the serpentine sections to each other for cooling individual non-neighboring component areas. Each distance section is configured to bridge a component area which is cooled by a one of the serpentine-shaped sections of the first and second cooling coils. | 04-17-2014 |
20140131021 | HEAT EXCHANGER PIPE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a heat exchanger pipe, which enables heat exchange between fluid flowing along the interior of the pipe and fluid existing exterior of the pipe, and the manufacturing method therefor, in particular, a heat exchanger pipe and manufacturing method therefor such that enhances flow of fluid within the pipe's interior, increases heat exchange rate by making more contact, enhancing adherence property and sealing property between the outer pipe and the insertion in the interior of said outer pipe in the manufacturing process, and at the same time is easy to manufacture. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131022 | HEAT EXCHANGER UTILIZING TUBULAR STRUCTURES HAVING INTERNAL FLOW ALTERING MEMBERS AND EXTERNAL CHAMBER ASSEMBLIES - A heat exchanger includes at least one cylindrical tubular member formed from a tubular structure and chamber assemblies. A plurality of flow altering members are coupled at predetermined intervals within the tubular structure. The flow altering members have an angled surface on their respective sides facing the flow of a heat exchange medium. Pairs of inlet orifices and outlet orifices are formed on the wall of the tubular structure at the same intervals as the flow altering members. Chamber assemblies are coupled as a full or partial collar on the exterior of the tubular structure. Each chamber assembly is hollow, permitting fluid flow within, and is in fluid communication with a corresponding inlet orifice, outlet orifice pair so that the heat exchange medium repeatedly flows out of the tubular structure into a chamber assembly and back into the tubular structure. Multiple cylindrical tubular members may be coupled between manifolds. | 05-15-2014 |
20140182827 | Tubing Element for a Heat Exchanger - A tubing element used for a heat exchanger is a rigid elongated heat exchanger tubing having at least a first end, a second end, a first side wall and a second side wall. The first side wall and the second side wall are arranged substantially parallel to each other. The distance between the first side wall and the second side wall is considerably smaller than the width of the first and second side walls, resulting in a substantially overall flat tubing structure. The tubing element being at least partially tilted or at least partially tilted and sloped and at least partially helically wound and/or twisted to form at least a part of a helical structure. A heat exchanger, the use of a tubing element, the use of a heat exchanger and the method of manufacturing of a tubing element to manufacture at least partially a heat exchanger are described. | 07-03-2014 |
20140196877 | TUBE FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - A folded tube for a heat exchanger is disclosed. The tube includes first and second ends for connection to first and second headers of the heat exchanger. An outer wall of the tube provides at least two channels for carrying a heat exchange fluid between the first and second headers. At least one seam is formed in the outer wall extending the length of the tube, the seam including a pair of opposed flanges extending into the tube to form the two channels, the outer wall joined together along the seam. The tube further includes a first end region and a second end region, and an intermediate region. The tube flattened along its length to form at least two flattened lobes, each lobe including one of the channels, and the lobes in the intermediate region being flatter than the lobes in at least one of the end regions. | 07-17-2014 |
20140231058 | FALLING FILM HEAT EXCHANGER, ABSORPTION REFRIGERATOR SYSTEM, SHIP, OFFSHORE STRUCTURE AND UNDERWATER OFFSHORE STRUCTURE - A guide plate having depressed portions is provided between an array of heat exchanger tubes, herein after “tubes”, arranged horizontally side-by-side and a next lower array of tubes arranged horizontally side-by-side, and is positioned with the lowest parts of the depressed portions near crest portions of respective lower tubes. The guide plate conveys a liquid D on outer surfaces of respective upper tubes onto similarly positioned lower tubes even when the tubes move in a right-and-left direction. A falling film heat exchanger installed in a ship, an offshore structure or the like can avoid reduction in heat exchange performance, even when the ship or the like inclines and swings, by substantially evenly distributing and dropping a liquid onto the crests of the tubes and causing the liquid dropped from the tubes located in an upper array to fall onto the tubes located in the next lower array. | 08-21-2014 |
20140238650 | ACCUMULATOR AND AN AIR CONDITIONER USING THEREOF - An accumulator and an air conditioner having the same are provided. The air conditioner may include at least one indoor unit connected to an outdoor unit, the outdoor unit including a compressor compressing refrigerant and an accumulator transferring gas refrigerant into the compressor. The accumulator may include a housing, an inflow tube guiding refrigerant into the housing through a guide tube, and a discharge tube discharging the refrigerant from the housing. A portion of the guide tube protrudes out of the housing, and a distance between the discharge tube and a bottom of the housing is greater than that between the protruded portion of the guide tube and the bottom of the housing. | 08-28-2014 |
20140262184 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING TWO COMPONENTS FOR BRAZING - Two components necessary to make up a heat exchanger assembly generally need to be brazed. Two components may be secured which do not contain a cladded alloy. Staking or crimping is used to hold the two components together while securing a braze ring captured between the two components which acts as a brazing mechanism. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262185 | Heat Exchanger Containing Multiple Tubes, and Method of Making and Using Same - Disclosed herein is a heat exchanger that includes a coiled outer tube, and a plurality of interlocking twisted tubes disposed within the coiled outer tube. Methods of making and using the heat exchanger also are described. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262186 | Heat Transfer System and Method Incorporating Tapered Flow Field - A heat transfer system including a fluid inlet; a fluid outlet; and a substrate in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and fluid outlet, the substrate including a heat exchange region having a heat transfer surface and a flow field adjacent the heat transfer surface, the flow field including a fluid flow area including an open region at the inlet, a heat transfer region in thermal communication with the heat exchange region, and a taper of the flow field cross-sectional area in the flow direction, wherein the flow field heat transfer region includes a plurality of spaced apart open enhancement features from 1 micron to 3 mm in size, and method for enhancing the heat transfer performance of an apparatus is disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140290924 | CONDUIT ASSEMBLIES FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS AND THE LIKE - A heat exchanger for a sanitary shower or the like includes a primary flow conduit, and secondary flow conduit sections, each conduit section having a substantially flat wall spaced from and aligned with an adjacent surface of the primary conduit so as to avoid accumulation of dirt. The secondary conduits may have internal walls and a mesh may be provided for spacing conduit surfaces. | 10-02-2014 |
20140299303 | COOLING TUBE INCLUDED IN AIRCRAFT HEAT EXCHANGER - A channel tube includes a body having first and second surfaces extending between first and second opposing ends to define a tube width. The first and second surfaces are separated from each other by a distance defining a tube height. A plurality of ports extend through the body and between the first and second surfaces to define a fluid path extending in a direction of the tube width. Each port defines a plurality of walls and a plurality of ribs having a thermal conductive surface to transfer heat therethrough. A first wall extends in a direction of the tube width. The second wall extends in a direction of the tube width and is disposed opposite the first wall. At least one rib is integrally formed between the first and second walls and extends perpendicular thereto. | 10-09-2014 |
20140332192 | SURFACE FEATURES TO ENHANCE BRAZING PROCESS - Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to methods, systems and apparatuses configured to form and/or configure hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic surface features on the workpieces to enhance a brazing process. The hydrophilic and/or the hydrophobic surface features can be arranged to facilitate directing a melted filler material to where the filler material may be desired, and may also help prevent/reduce the filler material flowing to where the filler material may not be desired. The surface features can be micro milled on a surface of the workpiece. | 11-13-2014 |
20140352939 | EVAPORATOR TUBE HAVING AN OPTIMISED EXTERNAL STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a metal heat exchanger tube for the evaporation of liquids on the outside of the tube, comprising a tube axis, a tube wall, and integrally formed ribs that run circumferentially on the outside of the tube. The ribs have a rib foot, rib flanks, and a rib tip, wherein the rib foot projects substantially radially from the tube wall. A respective groove is located between every two ribs that are adjacent to one another in the axial direction. At least first, second, and third lateral material projections, which are formed from the material of the ribs, are arranged on a first, second, and third level on the rib flanks in such a way that the grooves are largely covered by all of the material projections. According to the invention, the first, second, and third lateral material projections are formed on levels that are in each case differently spaced apart from the tube wall in the radial direction. | 12-04-2014 |
20150034290 | AIR HANDLER WITH A LEAK FREE CONTROLS ENCLOSURE - An air handler configured with a second enclosure disposed within the first enclosure to create a continuous airflow passageway, wherein access to the second enclosure does not interrupt the continuous airflow passageway. | 02-05-2015 |
20150053386 | EYEBROW COIL JACKET, A HEAT CONTROL APPARATUS OF A REACTOR USING THE EYEBROW COIL JACKET, AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE HEAT CONTROL APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is an eyebrow coil jacket, a heat control apparatus of a reactor using the eyebrow coil jacket, and a method for manufacturing the heat control apparatus of the reactor. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an eyebrow coil jacket that is capable of increasing the heat control area of the reactor even when applied to a large-sized reactor so that a heat control amount of the heat control apparatus is improved 20% more than when a half pipe coil is used, a heat control apparatus of a reactor using the eyebrow coil jacket, and a method for manufacturing the heat control apparatus of the reactor. | 02-26-2015 |
20150053387 | LINE WITH ARCHED STRUCTURE - A line is provided for hot gas, for the use particularly in a motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine, with the line including at least one guiding pipe ( | 02-26-2015 |
20150292812 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger includes: a heat exchange body through which a fluid serving as a cooled object passes; and a coolant passage which is provided in at least one of a central portion and an outer circumferential portion of the heat exchange body, and through which a coolant exchanging heat with the heat exchange body flows, wherein the heat exchange body includes: a first heat transfer means which extends from a central portion to an outer circumferential portion; and a second heat transfer means which extends in a circumferential direction, and which intersects the first heat transfer means, a heat transfer efficiency of the first heat transfer means is greater than that of the second heat transfer means. | 10-15-2015 |
20150300755 | HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE - A heat exchanger tube which, while preventing the increased flow resistance when the medium flows, can enhance the heat radiation performance, is provided. The heat exchanger tube | 10-22-2015 |
20150308752 | THREE-CONDUCTOR AND FOUR-CONDUCTOR SYSTEM FOR SAVING ENERGY IN CONNECTION WITH DISTRICT HEAT - The patent application relates to a district-heat consumer plant which is capable of being linked to a district-heat network and which comprises at least one heat-consumer which is capable of being supplied with heat from the district-heat network, the district-heat consumer plant comprising a port via which the district-heat consumer plant is capable of being linked to a district-heat reflux of the district-heat network, in order to withdraw heat from the district-heat reflux for the purpose of supplying the at least one heat-consumer. The patent application further relates to a district-heat network, to which a district-heat consumer plant is capable of being linked, the district-heat network comprising a district-heat reflux, and the district-heat reflux comprising a port for the district-heat consumer plant, in order to supply the district-heat consumer plant with heat from the district-heat reflux. Lastly, the patent application relates to a district-heat system which comprises a district-heat consumer plant and a district-heat network. | 10-29-2015 |
20150308753 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTI-LAYER PIPE LINE, PIPE LINE, AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAVING SUCH A PIPE LINE - A method for producing a multilayered pipe line, in particular for transporting refrigerant in an air-conditioning system. First, an endless inner layer made of stainless steel having a layer thickness of at most 1 mm, preferably at most 0.5 mm, is provided, which constitutes the inside layer of the pipe line. Then, the endless inner layer is covered, by means of an extrusion process, with a plastic layer that preferably has a layer thickness of at most 7 mm, in particular at most 5 mm. | 10-29-2015 |
20150308754 | COOLANT-SUPPLYING FLANGE FOR A COMPONENT TO BE COOLED AND COMPONENT PROVIDED WITH SUCH A FLANGE - The invention relates to a coolant-supplying flange for a component to be cooled, especially an exhaust gas recirculation valve, said flange comprising a centring drum ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150321534 | IN-VEHICLE COOLING DEVICE - An in-vehicle cooling device includes: a header to be mounted so as to be adjacent to a side surface of a transformer mounted on a back side of a bottom portion of a vehicle, the header having a vertical surface along a traveling direction and a direction orthogonal to the travelling direction; a vertical-direction installed cooling pipe having both ends fixed to the header and being installed on a vertical plane orthogonal to the traveling direction; and a traveling-direction installed cooling pipe having both ends fixed to the header and being installed on a travel plane that is parallel to a horizontal plane, the vertical-direction installed cooling pipe and the traveling-direction installed cooling pipe being installed to overlap with each other in a direction orthogonal to the header. | 11-12-2015 |
20150322802 | BLADE COOLING CIRCUIT FEED DUCT, EXHAUST DUCT, AND RELATED COOLING STRUCTURE - A blade cooling circuit feed and exhaust duct and related cooling structure are provided. The feed duct may include a feed chamber having a feed entrance fluidly coupled to a cooling fluid source and a feed exit to an elongate entrance to the cooling circuit, the feed exit including a ramped wall maintaining a flow velocity of the cooling fluid along the elongated entrance to the cooling circuit. The exhaust duct may include a substantially concave exhaust chamber including an exhaust entrance at a wider end of the exhaust chamber and in fluid communication with an elongated exit from the cooling circuit, and an exhaust exit at a narrower end of the exhaust chamber, the exhaust exit including an opening to an exhaust passageway from the exhaust chamber. | 11-12-2015 |
20150323230 | TUBE PATTERN FOR A REFRIGERATOR EVAPORATOR - A tube pattern for a refrigerator evaporator including tubes in the tube pattern that are staggered in air flow, and an outer diameter of the tubes is in the range of 6.5 mm to 7.5 mm. | 11-12-2015 |
20150354905 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger ( | 12-10-2015 |
20150362260 | REFRIGERANT OUTLET DEVICE OF A CONDENSER - A condenser equipped with a refrigerant outlet configured to receive and store liquid refrigerant during an off-cycle is described. The refrigerant outlet may include an outflow pipe surrounded by a weir. The weir may include a port, through which liquid refrigerant in the weir can be directed to, for example, moving parts of the chiller for lubrication. The outflow pipe may extend vertically relative to the bottom of the condenser. In some embodiments, a first opening of the outflow pipe may be positioned higher than the bottom of the condenser in the vertical direction, while the weir may be positioned lower than the bottom of the condenser. Liquid refrigerant in the condenser can flow to and stay in the weir in an off-cycle. During a subsequent start-up, the liquid refrigerant in the weir can be directly quickly to moving parts of the chiller. | 12-17-2015 |
20150362261 | PIPE FORMING PART OF A HEAT EXCHANGER AND HEAT EXCHANGER COMPRISING SUCH A PIPE - The subject matter of the invention is a pipe ( | 12-17-2015 |
20150377566 | MULTI-CHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER WITH IMPROVED UNIFORMITY OF REFRIGERANT FLUID DISTRIBUTION - A micro-channel heat exchanger includes an inlet manifold fluidly connected with an outlet manifold by a plurality of generally parallel tubes, further defining a plurality of generally parallel micro-channels therethrough. Refrigerant is introduced to the heat exchanger through a distributor tube disposed within the inlet manifold. The distributor tube includes a plurality of non-circular openings disposed along the length thereof which act as an outlet for refrigerant flow into the inlet manifold and eventually into and through the tubes and micro-channels. The openings are preferably slots arranged along the length of the distributor tube at an angle relative to the longitudinal direction of the distributor tube and oriented within the inlet manifold for a general direction of refrigerant flow at an angle relative to the general direction of refrigerant flow through the tubes. Alternative shapes for the openings are also considered. | 12-31-2015 |
20150377568 | HIGHLY CORROSION-RESISTANT COPPER TUBE - A copper tube which can exhibit an improved resistance against ant nest corrosion, and which is suitably usable in air-conditioning equipment and refrigerating equipment, to advantageously extend a service life of the equipment produced by using the copper tube. The copper tube contains 0.05-1.0% by weight of P (phosphate) and the balance consisting of Cu (copper) and inevitable impurities. | 12-31-2015 |
20160003556 | TUBE ASSEMBLY - A tube assembly that may be for a fuel nozzle of a fuel system of a gas turbine engine may have a first tube defining a first flowpath along a centerline, a second tube generally spaced radially outward from the first tube with a first void located between and defined by the first and second tubes, and a support structure located in the first void and extending between the first and second tubes. The support structure is constructed and arranged to minimize or eliminate thermal conduction between the tubes. The entire assembly may be additive manufactured as one unitary piece. One example of a method of operation may include designed-for breakage of the structural support due to then al stresses thereby further minimizing thermal conduction between tubes. | 01-07-2016 |
20160010772 | CONNECTING PLUG, COOLING CIRCUIT EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A CONNECTING PLUG AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING SUCH A COOLING CIRCUIT AND A COLD PLATE | 01-14-2016 |
20160018167 | HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES WITH FLUID COMMUNICATION CHANNELS - A tube for use in a heat exchanger comprises a first portion spaced apart from a second portion. At least one reinforcing structure having a non-circular cross-sectional shape extends between the first portion and the second portion to divide a flow of a fluid through the tube into a first flow channel to one side of the at least one reinforcing structure and a second flow channel to a second side of the at least one reinforcing structure. A fluid communication channel provides fluid communication between the first flow channel and the second flow channel. The fluid communication channel is at least one of a) formed through the at least one reinforcing structure and b) formed between two adjacent ones of the reinforcing structures. | 01-21-2016 |
20160025421 | FLUID-COOLED WOUND STRIP STRUCTURE - A wound strip structure for efficient heat transfer. The structure includes one or more edge-wound or face-wound strips. At least one of the strips has a plurality of turns and a plurality of apertures, and an aperture of a turn of the strip overlapping an aperture of an adjacent turn, of the strip or of another strip, to form a portion of a fluid channel. The fluid channel may be used to conduct a cooling fluid to cool the structure. | 01-28-2016 |
20160040940 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - A microfluidic device is provided. The microfluidic device includes a microtube having a hollow core. The microfluidic device further includes a plurality of nanopores extending radially outwards from an inner surface of the microtube. | 02-11-2016 |
20160061364 | RELEASABLE, THREADLESS CONDUIT CONNECTOR FOR LIQUID MANIFOLD - Conduit connectors for liquid manifolds and methods of fabrication are provided. In one embodiment, a conduit connector is integrated, at least in part, within a liquid manifold, and includes a conduit-receiving opening or socket and at least one releasable retention component. The conduit-receiving opening is disposed within the liquid manifold and in fluid communication with at least one liquid-carrying channel of the liquid manifold. The releasable retention component(s) is selectively operative to threadlessly secure in a fluid-tight manner a conduit within the conduit-receiving opening in fluid communication with the at least one liquid-carrying channel of the liquid manifold to facilitate flow of liquid through the liquid-carrying channel(s), or to release the conduit from the conduit-receiving opening of the conduit connector. The releasable retention component(s) resides at least partially within the liquid manifold when operatively holding the conduit within the conduit-receiving opening. | 03-03-2016 |
20160084588 | HEAT EXCHANGER UNIT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HEAT EXCHANGER UNIT - A heat exchange unit that may be used in a cooling apparatus. According to one implementation the heat exchanger unit comprises a metal sheet, at least one metal exchange tube supported on said sheet, and fastening means for fastening the tube to the sheet, said unit being bent with respect to at least one bend line. The fastening means comprises a cover covering the entire or almost the entire length of the tube and the cover is fixed to the sheet by means of adhesive. The surface of the cover in contact with the tube has no adhesive, said surface having a coefficient of friction that allows sliding said tube under said cover when bending the unit with respect to said at least one bend line. | 03-24-2016 |
20160107268 | Aluminium composite material having an internal solder layer - The invention relates to a brazable three-layered aluminium composite material having at least three layers with at least two different aluminium alloys, whereby an inner layer of the at least three layers is an aluminium brazing layer made from an aluminium brazing alloy, the other layers are configured as covering layers and include at least one further aluminium alloy, wherein the at least one further aluminium alloy has a higher solidus temperature than the liquidus temperature of the aluminium brazing alloy. The individual covering layers have a thickness which exceeds the thickness of the aluminium brazing layer by at least a factor of 1.5, preferably by a factor of 5. The brazable aluminium composite material is simply structured, has good brazing properties for the production of butt-joint brazing connections, significantly reduces the risk of a ‘burning through’ of brazed-on components and provides sufficient mechanical properties. | 04-21-2016 |
20160116220 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH NON-LINEAR COIL - A heat exchanger including a non-linear coil. The coil has coil sections that define a sinuous refrigerant path, and the coil has an inlet that is located on an outer periphery of the coil and an outlet that is located inward of the outer periphery. A distance between the coil sections monotonically increases from the outer periphery toward the center. | 04-28-2016 |
20160161195 | METAL-BASED MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGERS MADE BY MOLDING REPLICATION AND ASSEMBLY - Compression molding of metals is used to make microchannel heat exchangers. Heat transfer can be improved by employing controlled microchannel surface roughness. Flux-free bonding is achieved using a eutectic thin-film intermediate layer. Seals are leak-tight, mechanically strong, and uniform across multiple contact areas. The metal heat exchangers may be mass-produced inexpensively, and are useful for applications including the cooling of computer chips and other high-power electronic devices, air conditioning, refrigeration, condenser plates, radiators, fuel cell heat management, and instant water heating. | 06-09-2016 |
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