Patents Examined by Jose O Class-Quinones
  • Patent number: 11499787
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a roll-bond heat exchanger has steps of: (1) A preparing step: preparing an in-process roll-bond plate that has a main plate with a bulged structure, and a degassing portion with a tube; (2) A degassing step: removing air from the bulged structure through the tube; (3) A filling step: filling refrigerant into the bulged structure; (4) A pressing step: pressing the bulged structure flat to form a pressed portion; (5) A cutting step: cutting the degassing portion to form a cut portion on the main plate; and (6) A sealing step: welding the cut portion. The main plate and the degassing portion are integrally formed as a single part and the degassing portion is able to be directly connected with the vacuum filling machine. Accordingly, processing steps and manpower for manufacturing the roll-bond heat exchanger are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: VAST GLORY ELECTRONIC & HARDWARE & PLASTIC (HUI ZHOU) LTD
    Inventors: Lei Lei Liu, Yousen Lin
  • Patent number: 11493285
    Abstract: A baffle support and a baffle for a block-type heat exchanger. The baffle support comprises a base plate extending in a first direction and a transverse second direction. The baffle support comprises a first pair and a second pair of projections extending from the front surface of the base plate to engage the baffle. The first pair of projections is located further in the first direction than the second pair of projections. The baffle comprises a mounting member at each transverse edge of a baffle plate. Each mounting member comprises at least one stop surface) facing a first longitudinal edge of the baffle plate. A baffle assembly comprising two baffle supports and a baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB, ALFA LAVAL VICARB SAS
    Inventor: Olivier Noël-Baron
  • Patent number: 11493282
    Abstract: A heat exchange apparatus, and more particularly a condenser device, is provided. The condenser includes a housing with tubes that have grooves on the outer surface thereof, baffles, and inlet and outlet manifolds for tube-side and shell-side heat transfer fluids. An outside of each of the tubes is coated with a material having a low wetting coefficient. The baffles of the condenser are formed so, and the that the distance between the baffles decreases from the shell-side heat transfer fluid inlet manifold to the shell-side heat transfer fluid outlet manifold. The inner surfaces of the tubes have protuberances thereon and are coated with a material having a high adhesion resistance coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventors: Pavel Alexandrovich Blokhin, Sergei Maximovich Stepin, Alexandr Mikhailovich Nevolin
  • Patent number: 11458691
    Abstract: A heat sink for use in induction welding includes a number of tiles, wherein the tiles are electrically non-conductive and have a thermal diffusivity of greater than about 25 mm2/sec. A joint flexibly joins the tiles together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Robert A. DiChiara, Creed Ernest Blevins
  • Patent number: 11454420
    Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly includes a first heat exchanger plate and a second heat exchanger plate each include an outer boundary edge. The heat exchanger assembly also includes a service plate configured to be coupled to the outer boundary edge of each of the first and second heat exchanger plates. The service plate includes multiple sections coupled together to form a single plate, wherein each section of the multiple sections is configured to be individually removed to provide access to a space between the first and second exchanger plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: Bennie D. Hoyt, Brian D. Rigg
  • Patent number: 11441850
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a central spar, a body, and a mounting arm. The central spar is disposed along an axial centerline of the heat exchanger. The body is disposed around the central spar. The body includes an exterior wall and heat exchanger core disposed within the exterior wall and integrally formed with the central spar. The mounting arm is integrally formed with and extends radially from the central spar. The mounting arm extends through a portion of the body and is integrally formed with the central spar via additive manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Paul M. Colson
  • Patent number: 11435144
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a base seat having a first chamber. The first chamber has multiple partitioning sections to partition the first chamber into multiple rooms without communicating with each other. A first working fluid is disposed in the rooms. Multiple two-phase fluid radiating fins are disposed on upper side of the base seat. Each of the two-phase fluid radiating fins is formed with an internal second chamber in communication with the rooms or not in communication with the rooms. The heat dissipation device can achieve better heat dissipation effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Asia Vital Components (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-Min Liu, Jian Zhang, Xing-Xing Lyu
  • Patent number: 11408687
    Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly comprising a frame (10) and a heat exchanger (20), wherein the heat exchanger (20) comprises a core of plates (21) stacked in a first direction, with edges (22) protruding along their outline, characterized in that the frame (10) comprises a retaining element (30) configured to engage plate edges (22) so that the retaining element (30) restricts movement of the heat exchanger (20) with respect to the frame (10) in the first direction, wherein the retaining element (30) comprises an elongated core (31) attached to the frame (10) and plurality of protrusions (32) protruding from this core (31), said protrusions (32) configured to protrude between plate edges (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo Autosystemy Sp. z o.o.
    Inventors: Pawel Sus, Mateusz Kaczmarczyk
  • Patent number: 11391472
    Abstract: A heat exchange unit includes a heat exchanger, a structure supporting the heat exchanger, an insulating member electrically insulating the heat exchanger from the structure, a compressor electrically connected to the heat exchanger and the structure, and a connection member attached to the heat exchanger. The connection member electrically connects the heat exchanger and the structure. The connection member is provided separately from a first conductive path that electrically connects the compressor and the heat exchanger, and a second conductive path that electrically connects the compressor and the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Fuchikami, Makoto Takayanagi, Taichi Koshiji, Takahiro Matsui, Hirotaka Doi, Yoshitsugu Koyama, Yukio Akita
  • Patent number: 11359865
    Abstract: A method of operating a cooling system including at least two water cooling circuits, an analyzer/controller configured to analyze water in the at least two water cooling circuits and solenoid valves operably connected to the at least two water cooling circuits. The method comprising opening solenoid valves associated with a first water cooling circuit of the at least two water cooling circuits to allow cooling water to flow to the analyzer/controller, detecting if the cooling water comprises one or more impurities above one or more predetermined thresholds and treating the cooling water if the analyzer/cooler detects one or more impurities in the cooling water above one or more predetermined thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Stone, Alex McManis, Jason Mayo, Ron Slezak
  • Patent number: 11333439
    Abstract: A spiral heat exchanger is formed of at least two sheets extending along a spiral-shaped path around a common centre body and separated to form at least a first and a second spiral-shaped substantially parallel flow channels extending and enabling flow communication between a radially outer orifice and a radially inner orifice. The centre body includes a wall body with a first conduit at the inner surface of the wall body being in fluid connection to the first flow channel, and a second conduit formed at the outer surface of the wall body and being in fluid connection to the second flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Helge Nielsen, Jes Petersen
  • Patent number: 11333453
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle heat exchanger including a plurality of tubes through which a fluid flows, a plurality of cooling fins interposed between adjacent tubes, and a graphene material attached to a surface of each tube and/or a surface of each cooling fin. The graphene material may include a first graphene layer and a second graphene layer stacked on the first graphene layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yong Min Park
  • Patent number: 11306979
    Abstract: An additively-manufactured heat exchanger includes fluidly-separated alternating first and second layers having respective flow channels which can include one or more features that is either a riblet or a turbulator. A riblet includes a riblet peak and/or a riblet valley, which has a riblet slope, and the riblet peak and/or riblet valley has a riblet axis that is generally parallel to either the first fluid flow direction or the second fluid flow direction. A turbulator includes a turbulator peak and/or a turbulator valley, which has a turbulator slope, and the turbulator peak and/or turbulator valley has a turbulator axis that is generally perpendicular to either the first fluid flow direction or the second fluid flow direction. The respective slope angles are generally 25-65 deg. relative to build-axis, thereby resulting in improved surface roughness and uniformity control during the build process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas M. Yun, Vijay Narayan Jagdale, Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 11306971
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for abating compounds produced in semiconductor processes. When hot effluent flows into the heat exchanger, a coolant can be flowed to walls of a fluid heat exchanging surface within the heat exchanger. The heat exchanging surface can include a plurality of channel regions which creates a multi stage cross flow path for the hot effluent to flow down the heat exchanger. This flow path forces the hot effluent to hit the cold walls of the fluid heat exchanging surface, significantly cooling the effluent and preventing it from flowing directly into the vacuum pumps and causing heat damage. Embodiments described herein also relate to methods of forming a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger can be created by sequentially depositing layers of thermally conductive material on surfaces using 3-D printing, creating a much smaller footprint and reducing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventor: Manoj A. Gajendra
  • Patent number: 11300024
    Abstract: In a heat exchanger installed on an intake path or exhaust path of an internal combustion engine and configured to cool gas by transferring heat between the gas containing exhaust and refrigerant, a water-repellent portion is formed at part of a portion that contacts the gas in a gas path through which the gas flows, and a hydrophilic portion is formed at another part of the portion. The water-repellent portion is a portion provided with water-repellent treatment. The hydrophilic portion is a portion provided with hydrophilic treatment. The hydrophilic portion is formed at a part having a temperature lower than the temperature of the part at which the water-repellent portion is formed while the heat exchanger is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ryo Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 11285781
    Abstract: A fluid heat exchange assembly includes a fluid control module and a fluid heat exchange module, the fluid control module includes a first connecting lateral portion, the fluid heat exchange module includes a second connecting lateral portion; the first connecting lateral portion and the second connecting lateral portion are oppositely and sealingly arranged; the fluid heat exchange module includes a heat exchange core and a connecting component fixed by welding; the fluid control module includes at least a first flow passage and a second flow passage; the fluid heat exchange module includes a first fluid communication cavity, and the second flow passage is in communication with the first fluid communication cavity; the connecting component includes a connecting channel, the connecting channel penetrates through the connecting component. The fluid heat exchange assembly reduces pipeline arrangement and is of a small and compact integral structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Zhenwen Chen, Jianmin Zhang, Kezhe Qian, Shifeng Hu
  • Patent number: 11274884
    Abstract: A heat exchanger module adapted for being mounted directly to the outer surface of the housing of an automobile system component, such as a transmission or engine housing, is provided. The heat exchanger module has a heat exchanger fixedly attached to an adapter module. The adapter module contains one of more fluid transfer channels and includes a portion that extends outwardly beyond the footprint of the heat exchanger. The adapter module is comprised of a first embossed plate that is sealed with a second plate, which may also be embossed. The embossments provide fluid transfer channels and also perform as structural ribs to enhance the rigidity of the adapter module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Dana Canada Corporation
    Inventors: Biju Thomas, Jason C. Eramo, Benjamin A. Kenney
  • Patent number: 11268770
    Abstract: A heat exchanger manifold configured to receive or discharge a first fluid includes a primary fluid channel and a plurality of secondary fluid channels. The primary fluid channel includes a fluid port and a first branched region distal to the fluid port. The plurality of secondary fluid channels are fluidly connected to the primary fluid channel at the first branched region. Each of the plurality of secondary fluid channels includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. Each of the plurality of secondary fluid channels extends radially from the first branched region at the first end and has an equal length from a center of the first branched region to the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Hamilton Sunstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Gabriel Ruiz, Ahmet T. Becene, Thomas J. Ocken
  • Patent number: 11268003
    Abstract: Provided is a heat storage device (10) of the present disclosure comprises a heat storage material (12) containing sodium acetate trihydrate; a first electrode having a surface which is in contact with the heat storage material and formed of at least one selected from the group consisting of silver, a silver alloy, and a silver compound; a second electrode in contact with the heat storage material; an inorganic porous material contained in the heat storage material; and a power supply (14) for applying a voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode. The inorganic porous material has an average pore diameter of not more than 50 nanometers. The present invention provides a heat storage device capable of releasing heat by releasing a supercooled state by voltage application. The heat storage device can be used repeatedly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Kubo, Motohiro Suzuki, Hironobu Machida, Shinsuke Takeguchi, Kentaro Shii, Naoyuki Tani, Tatsuya Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11266039
    Abstract: A liquid immersion tank includes a housing configured to house a heat generator, a gutter provided over the housing, and configured to form a flow path through which a coolant flows, a flow rate adjuster provided at an outflow port through which the coolant flows out from the flow path, and configured to adjust an outflow amount of the coolant, a slope provided over the housing, and configured to include a down-flow surface through which the coolant branched from the flow path flows down toward the housing, the coolant flowing through the flow rate adjuster, and a tank configured to accommodate the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Keita Hirai, Masayuki Watanabe