Abstract: A vehicle temperature control unit includes an annular temperature control body (12) of magnetocaloric material over and/or around which heat transfer medium flows and a magnetic field arrangement (24), rotatable about an axis of rotation (A), providing magnetic field heating areas (36) and cooling areas (38) between the heating areas (36). A plurality of heat transfer medium flow zones (40), following one another in the circumferential direction are provided with the temperature control body (12), include two heat transfer medium flow zones (40) adjacent to one another that are associated with a heat transfer medium circulation sector (S). Heat input fluid flows through and/or around at least one heat transfer medium flow zone (50) for feeding heat into this heat transfer medium flow zone (50), or/and heat discharge fluid flows through and/or around at least one heat transfer medium flow zone (52) for discharging heat from the flow zone (52).

Abstract: A temperature control unit includes a ring-shaped magnetocaloric material temperature control body (28) over which heat transfer medium can flow, a rotatable temperature control body receiving housing (12), a temperature control body receiving space, temperature control sectors (I, II, III, IV) following each other in a circumferential direction, each with a cooling area (30) and a magnetic field heating area arranged next to the cooling area, in at least two adjacent temperature control sectors, a heat transfer medium circulation (40) from the magnetic field heating area of one sector to the cooling area of another sector and from the cooling area of the other sector to the magnetic field heating area of the one sector. In one sector, heat input fluid may flow through the cooling area—feeding heat into the sector or/and in one sector, heat discharge fluid may flow through the magnetic field heating area for discharging heat.

Abstract: A blower housing, especially for a combustion air blower of a vehicle heater, includes a first housing area (14) with a delivery channel, which extends in a ring-shaped manner around a housing axis (A) and is open on an axial side, and a second housing area (16) for accommodating a blower motor (20). The second housing area (16) includes a housing wall (18), which is elongated in the direction of the housing axis (A) and surrounds a space accommodating the motor. A connection area (26) is provided in a central longitudinal area of the housing wall (18) in the direction of the housing axis (A) on an outer side of the housing wall (18) for establishing an electric connection with an actuating device (38).

Abstract: A side channel blower includes a housing (10) a motor (16) with a motor shaft that rotates about a motor axis. A first blower housing area (30) has a first delivery channel (34) with an inlet (36) and outlet (38) and is open towards a first axial side (32) and surrounds the motor axis. A first delivery wheel (46) covers the first delivery channel (34) and is carried at a first end area (44) of a motor shaft (20). A second blower housing area (52) has a second delivery channel (56) with an inlet (58) and with an outlet (60) and is open towards a second axial side (54) and surrounds the motor axis. A second delivery wheel (68) is located opposite the second axial side (54) and covers the second delivery channel (56) and is carried at a second end area (64) of the motor shaft (20).

Abstract: A blower housing includes a motor housing (14) with a circumferential wall (18) having a first bottom area (22) in a first axial end area (20), a motor housing cover (16) capable of being connected to the motor housing (14) in a second axial end area and a second bottom area (30). A contacting arrangement (42) is provided on the motor housing cover (16) for the electrical contacting of an electric motor (26) to be arranged in the blower housing (12). The contacting arrangement (42) includes a first contacting area (44) first contacting formation (46) at least on one side of the motor housing cover (16) to be positioned facing an interior (24) of the motor housing (12). A second contacting area (64) second contacting formation is exposed to the outside. A strip conductor formation (59) conductively connects the first contacting formation (64) to the second contacting formation (66).

Abstract: A temperature detection device (10) for a vehicle heater detects a fluid temperature. The device includes a temperature sensor (12) as well as a contact element (14) with a first side (16), around which the fluid can flow in at least some sections, and with a second side (18) facing away from the first side (16). The temperature sensor (12) is configured as a radiation sensor. The contact element (14) is arranged relative to the temperature sensor (12) such that at least a part of the radiation emitted from the second side (18) of the contact element (14) can be received by the temperature sensor (12).

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle heater includes a circuit assembly unit (12) with a plurality of external contacts (24), an external receptacle (30) for receiving an external plug (42) for establishing an electrical contact with the external contacts (24) for connecting the control device (10) to a vehicle wiring system, as well as a circuit assembly unit housing (18) surrounding the circuit assembly unit (12) with an external receptacle tunnel (52) surrounding at least partially the external receptacle (30).

Abstract: A pump, especially for delivering liquid fuel for a vehicle heater, includes a pump body (12) providing a pump chamber (14). The pump body (12) is made with magnetic shape memory material at least in some areas. The pump further includes a field-generating arrangement (44) for generating a magnetic field (M). The magnetic shape memory material of the pump body (12) can be brought from an initial state into a deformed state by generating a magnetic field (M) by the field-generating arrangement (44). A pump chamber volume in the deformed state differs from the pump chamber volume present in the initial state.

Abstract: An air discharge assembly unit, especially for routing air (L) into the interior space (70) of a vehicle, includes an air routing duct (28) for routing primary air (H) from a primary air inlet area (18) to an air outlet area (40). A flow cross-sectional area of the air routing duct (28) decreases, at least in some areas away from the primary air inlet area (18), in the direction of the air outlet area (40) up to a duct area (30) with minimal flow cross-sectional area. A secondary air inlet area (41) is provided for the inlet of secondary air (N) into the air routing duct (28), in the area of the duct area (30), with minimal flow cross-sectional area.

Abstract: A heat exchanger arrangement, especially for a vehicle heater, includes a pot-like heat exchanger housing (12) with an inner wall (22, 24) and with an outer wall (18, 20). A heat carrier medium flow space is formed between the inner wall (22, 24) and the outer wall (18, 20). A first flow opening (54) is provided on the outer wall (18, 20) and, adjoining this, a pump housing (58) made integrally with the outer wall (18, 20) for a heat carrier medium pump is provided.

Abstract: A heat exchanger arrangement, especially for a vehicle heater, includes a pot-like heat exchanger housing (12) extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis (L) of the housing. The heat exchanger housing includes an outer housing part (14) with the outer circumferential wall (18) and with an outer bottom wall (20) as well as an inner housing part (16) with the inner circumferential wall (22) and with an inner bottom wall (24). A heat carrier medium flow connecting piece (50, 52), open towards the heat carrier medium flow space, is provided at an axial end area (44) of the outer circumferential wall of the outer housing part, the end area being located at a distance from the outer bottom wall. A waste gas flow connecting piece (30) is open towards an interior space (26) of the heat exchanger housing, which interior space is enclosed by the inner wall.

Abstract: A blower, especially combustion air blower for a vehicle heater, includes a blower housing (10) with a housing bottom (14) and with a circumferential wall (16) adjoining the housing bottom (14) and defining a housing interior space (20). A partition (18) divides the housing interior space (20) into a motor mounting space (22) and a sound insulation space (24).

Abstract: A water heater system, especially for motor homes, includes a heater (12) with a heat exchanger arrangement (16) for transferring heat from the heater to a first heat carrier medium, a water reservoir (32) for water to be heated and a heat transfer arrangement (30) for transferring heat in the first heat carrier medium to water in the water reservoir. The heat transfer arrangement includes a heat exchanger tube (34) with a heat coupling area (36) for thermal interaction with the first heat carrier medium and a heat decoupling area (38) for thermal interaction with the water. The heat exchanger tube has a first flow space area (54) for essentially gaseous second heat carrier medium flowing from the heat coupling area to the heat decoupling area and a second flow space area for essentially liquid second heat carrier medium flowing from the heat decoupling area to the heat coupling area.

Abstract: A heat exchanger arrangement, especially for a fuel-operated vehicle heater, has a pot-shaped heat exchanger housing (12) elongated in the direction of a longitudinal axis (L) with a circumferential wall area (14) and, in an end area (18), a bottom wall area (16). A flow space (30) for heat carrier medium is formed in the heat exchanger housing (12) with a circumferential flow space (32) and with a bottom flow space (34) that is in connection with the circumferential flow space. The heat exchanger housing (12) includes a first housing part (36) and a second housing part (38). The first housing part includes an outer circumferential wall (40), an inner circumferential wall (42) and an inner bottom wall (46) adjoining the inner circumferential wall. The second housing part includes an outer bottom wall (62), which is or can be connected to the outer circumferential wall (40) in one end area.

Abstract: A metering pump device for a vehicle heater includes an inlet chamber, an outlet chamber, a first valve arrangement between the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber, which permits a fluid exchange substantially only from the inlet chamber to the outlet chamber, a displacement piston element, which in a first piston position minimizes the volume of the inlet chamber and in a second piston position minimizes the volume of the outlet chamber.

Abstract: A multiway valve has a valve housing arrangement (2, 34), in which a valve chamber (8) is formed, at least three main valve connections (3, 4, 5, 6) leading to the valve chamber (8), and a main valve member. The main valve member (1) can be brought into a plurality of valve member positions to interrupt and release the connection between the main valve connections (3, 4, 5, 6) and the valve chamber (8) as desired. At least two of the main valve connections (3, 4, 5, 6) are in connection with the valve chamber (8) in each valve member position of the main valve member (1). At least one auxiliary valve connection (32) leading to the valve chamber (8) and by an auxiliary valve member (28), which is associated with the auxiliary valve connection (32) and is adjustable for interrupting and releasing the connection between the auxiliary valve connection (32) and the valve chamber (8).

Abstract: An air treatment module, in particular for thermal treatment of air to be introduced into the vehicle interior of a vehicle, includes a support arrangement to be fixed to a vehicle, a fan arrangement supported by the support arrangement, a first heat exchanger arrangement, supported on the support arrangement, for thermal treatment of air forwarded by the fan arrangement, further including a heating device and a second heat exchanger arrangement receiving heat from the heating device, the heating device and the second heat exchanger arrangement being supported on the support arrangement.

Abstract: An atomizing nozzle for a burner, especially for a vehicle heater has a flow guide element (16), which provides a flow guide surface (28) and which has an atomizing lip (36) in an end area (34). A fuel feed device (52, 50) is provided for feeding fuel to the flow guide surface (28) at a spaced location from the atomizing lip (36). Provisions are made for the fuel feed device (52, 50) in the flow guide element (16) to comprise a fuel release depression (50), into which opens a fuel feed channel device (52) in a junction area.

Abstract: A metering pump device for a vehicle heater includes an inlet chamber, an outlet chamber, a first valve arrangement between the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber, which permits a fluid exchange substantially only from the inlet chamber to the outlet chamber, a displacement piston element, which in a first piston position minimizes the volume of the inlet chamber and in a second piston position minimizes the volume of the outlet chamber.

Abstract: A multiway valve has a valve housing arrangement (2, 34), in which a valve chamber (8) is formed, at least three main valve connections (3, 4, 5, 6) leading to the valve chamber (8), and a main valve member. The main valve member (1) can be brought into a plurality of valve member positions to interrupt and release the connection between the main valve connections (3, 4, 5, 6) and the valve chamber (8) as desired. At least two of the main valve connections (3, 4, 5, 6) are in connection with the valve chamber (8) in each valve member position of the main valve member (1). At least one auxiliary valve connection (32) leading to the valve chamber (8) and by an auxiliary valve member (28), which is associated with the auxiliary valve connection (32) and is adjustable for interrupting and releasing the connection between the auxiliary valve connection (32) and the valve chamber (8).