Abstract: An exhaust-gas heat exchange, in particular for use in the exhaust tract of a motor vehicle, having a housing and having a first flow duct through which a first fluid can flow and which is received at its end regions in tube plates, wherein the first flow duct and the tube plates are surrounded by the housing in such a way that the housing forms a second flow duct through which a second fluid can flow, which second fluid can flow around the first flow duct, having a first diffuser which conducts the first fluid into the first flow duct and having a second diffuser which conducts the first fluid out of the first flow duct, characterized in that the exhaust-gas heat exchanger has, at at least one of its end regions, an at least partially encircling first flange which is formed in one piece with the exhaust-gas heat exchanger.

Abstract: A method for connecting two components in a fluid-tight manner for producing a fluid-tight unit is provided. The method includes a step of providing at least one first component that is solder-plated on one side, wherein the first component has a cutting burr on a side facing away from the solder-plated surface. The method further includes a step of connecting, in particular soldering, the first component to a second component in a fluid-tight manner, in order to produce the fluid-tight unit, wherein the solder-plated surface of the first component faces the second component when connecting the first and second components in a fluid-tight manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, especially for cooling exhaust gases. Said heat exchanger comprises at least one first flow channel for a first medium, at least one second flow channel for a second medium, at least one bottom that can be connected to the housing, said bottom having at least one expansion element.

Abstract: In an evaporator having plate-type construction, a plurality of stack plates are stacked atop one another such that a first fluid passage for a first fluid as a refrigerant and a second fluid passage for a second fluid as a coolant is provided and are formed between the stack plates. The stack plates have first apertures for supply and return of the first fluid, second apertures for supply and return of the second fluid, a first inlet opening and outlet opening for entry and exit of the first fluid, a second inlet opening and outlet opening for entry and exit of the second fluid, and an expansion valve for the first fluid that is built onto or integrated into the rest of the heat exchanger. The evaporator incorporates a shutoff unit for the first fluid that is built onto or integrated into the rest of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine having a system for utilizing the waste heat from the internal combustion engine via the Clausius-Rankine cycle, a system includes a circuit having lines with a working medium, a working medium pump, a vaporizer-exhaust gas heat exchanger, and a vaporizer-EGR heat exchanger, an expander, and a condenser for liquefying the vaporous working medium. The line for the working medium is run from the condenser to the vaporizer-EGR heat exchanger so that the working medium, after flowing through the condenser, first flows through the vaporizer-EGR heat exchanger, and the line for the working medium is run from the vaporizer-EGR heat exchanger to the vaporizer-exhaust gas heat exchanger so that the working medium, after flowing through the vaporizer-EGR heat exchanger, first flows through the vaporizer-exhaust gas heat exchanger.

Abstract: A module system is provided that includes at least one module support and at least one module support and at least one energy storage module that is connected to the at least one module support. The module support and the energy storage module have cooling fluid connections, electric contacts, and coupling elements that are adapted to each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is an intake pipe for a combustion engine, comprising a housing (1) with a supply duct (2) for especially compressed air, a heat exchanger (8) which is disposed within a main duct (4) in the housing (1) and through which the air can flow in order to exchange heat with a fluid, and a bypass duct (5) that is separated from the main duct (4) in at least some sections and is fitted with at least one positioning element (7) to allow the fed air to adjustably bypass the heat exchanger (8). An end of the bypass duct (5) on the engine side is placed at a still flow-relevant short distance from an opening (11) of an intake valve (10) of the combustion engine.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for sealing line interfaces in a motor vehicle in which lines from an engine compartment of the motor vehicle are led into a vehicle interior, wherein the engine compartment is separated from the vehicle interior by a partition which has an opening, through which the lines are led, and the opening is closed on the vehicle interior side by a seal, which is fastened to a functional unit arranged in the vehicle interior. In order to enable a reliable sealing function despite the assembly tolerance to be compensated, a flange of the functional unit that bears the seal can be moved relative to the functional unit, or the seal is movably arranged on the flange, which is rigidly fastened to the functional unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a von Willebrand Factor for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a bleeding event associated with a thrombopathy induced by substances inhibiting thrombocytes. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of treating and/or preventing a disorder related to a bleeding event associated with a thrombopathy induced by substances inhibiting thrombocytes comprising administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a von-Willebrand-Factor (vWF) to a patient in need thereof. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising vWF and a composition comprising FVIII for simultaneous, separate or sequential use for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a bleeding event associated with a thrombopathy induced by substances inhibiting thrombocytes.

Abstract: A heat exchanger, particularly for charge air or exhaust gas, performs heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid, and includes heat exchanging guides for the first and second fluids, the guides being separated from each other in a core, the core having a plurality of flow channels through which the first fluid flows, and a housing that receives the flow channels and through which the second fluid flows. The heat exchanger also includes at least one compartment lid, which is flow-connected to the flow channels, and a base that is attached to the compartment lid and that is equipped with one or more passage openings for flow channels. The compartment lid is attached to the base via one or more connections which connections are bolted connections and/or a slotted crimping.

Abstract: A header for a heat exchanger, which comprises a plurality of flat tubes arranged in a longitudinal direction. The header has a bottom and a lid. The bottom has a plurality of openings for coupling the header to the plurality of flat tubes. The lid is arranged opposite of the bottom and connected to the lid, at least at the edges extending in the longitudinal direction, in a fluid-tight manner. The lid has a plurality of transverse channels on a side facing the bottom, which are arranged opposite of the plurality of openings, and a longitudinal channel extending in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A method for the production of a receiving device for the flow tubes of a heat exchanger with openings for receiving the flow tubes. One opening is at least partially produced by a first forming method and at least partially by a second forming method that is different from the first.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a plate-type heat exchanger or chiller, with multiple stacking plates stacked one on top of the other such that a first fluid duct for a first fluid and a second fluid duct for a second fluid are formed between the stacking plates. A first inlet and outlet opening for conducting in and discharging the first fluid, and a second inlet and outlet opening for conducting in and discharging the second fluid is provided. The first inlet or outlet opening is formed by an immersion pipe and the first fluid can be conducted into the first fluid duct through the immersion pipe, such that the first inlet and outlet openings are formed on the same side of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes at least one first flow channel for a first medium, at least one second flow channel for a second medium, and at least one bottom that can be connected to the housing. The bottom has at least one expansion element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pipe connection, in particular for a heat exchanger, having a pipe end arranged in a connection piece, wherein an outwardly projecting, at least sectionally circumferential bead is configured on the pipe end, and wherein the connection piece has a first connection piece portion which is radially deformable and creates a first radially deformable connection piece portion, wherein the pipe end is held and secured in the connection piece by means of the first radially deformable connection piece portion. The invention further relates to a heat exchanger with a pipe connection of this kind and a connection method for producing a pipe connection.

Abstract: A method comprising a step of providing a cooling plate having at least one exposed cooling channel designed for guiding a cooling fluid. The method further comprises a step of providing a mounting unit designed for receiving and fixing at least one energy storage unit. The method finally comprises a step of connecting the cooling plate to the mounting unit, whereby the at least one cooling channel is closed.

Abstract: Device for exchanging heat between an acidiferous gas and a heat transfer medium, with at least one flow duct for the acidiferous gas which consists essentially of aluminum and/or an aluminum alloy.

Abstract: A heat exchanger, especially a charge-air cooler or exhaust-gas cooler, with a tube-to-tubesheet sub-assembly, in which tubes are inserted in a sealed manner by their ends into openings of two oppositely-disposed tubesheets, wherein at least one region of a housing is arranged between the two tubesheets and encompasses and outwardly seals the tubes of the sub-assembly, wherein the two tubesheets have two sides extending parallel to each other and adjoining an end region of the tubes in each case, and on which is arranged in each case a housing section which is connected to the housing, wherein on at least one of the tubesheets a seal is arranged with sealing effect between the housing and this tubesheet and/or between this tubesheet and the housing section which is arranged on this tubesheet.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air-conditioning system, in particular for a motor vehicle, in which a fan takes in air which flows through an evaporator and/or a heater, wherein the fan has arranged downstream of it an air-bypass channel, which contains a bypass damper and guides air past the evaporator. In the case of an air-conditioning system in which the air-mass flow which flows through the air-bypass channel and/or evaporator can be adjusted in a particularly variable manner, an air-throttle element is arranged in and/or on the air-bypass channel and/or upstream or downstream of the evaporator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for charge air cooling for an internal combustion engine based on an engine family, wherein an intake module is arranged between a throttle valve and a combustion chamber. A first cooling device of the system is shaped to be structurally integrated into the intake module. Furthermore, in accordance with the system, a second cooling device is available, which supplements the first cooling device and which is designed to pre-cool charge air before said charge air enters the intake module and which is adapted for use with at least one engine model of the engine family. The second cooling device is intended for top engine types and can be arranged between the throttle valve and a charge air compressor.