Abstract: A device for the transfer of heat to control the temperature of batteries and components of the power electronics, particularly for an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle, includes an inlet for a fluid and an outlet for the fluid as well as at least two fluid-conducting plate-shaped heat exchanger elements, of which a first plate-shaped heat exchanger element and a second plate-shaped heat exchanger element have planar contact with one another for the transfer of heat. In doing so, the second plate-shaped heat exchanger element is formed for planar contact with a heat transfer surface of a battery and/or a component of power electronics. At least one fluid connection is formed between the first plate-shaped heat exchanger element and the second plate-shaped heat exchanger element such that fluid escaping from the first plate-shaped heat exchanger element can flow through the second plate-shaped heat exchanger element.

Abstract: A fluid control valve includes a valve assembly having a ring gear, an array of first rotary valve bodies, an array of second rotary valve bodies, and a sealing plate. Each of the first rotary valve bodies includes at least one first flow path formed therethrough and each of the second rotary valve bodies includes at least one second flow path formed therethrough. The sealing plate includes a plurality of flow openings formed axially therethrough with each of the flow openings configured to provide fluid communication between one of the first flow paths of the array of first rotary valve bodies and one of the second flow paths of the array of second rotary valve bodies. Rotation of the ring gear causes selective rotation of the first and second rotary valve bodies to alter the flow configuration present between the arrays of the first and second rotary valve bodies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocatalytic device and a vehicle air conditioner including the same and, more specifically, to a photocatalytic device and a vehicle air conditioner including the same, and compared with a conventional photocatalytic device, the photocatalytic device readily protects, from external contaminants, electronic elements of a substrate at which a light source for emitting ultraviolet light is provided, and increases structural stability by changing a method for connecting the substrate and a connector with each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-cooling type condenser, and more specifically, to a water-cooling type condenser including a fixing plate for fixing a gas and liquid separator, wherein the fixing plate is formed to enable a refrigerant and cooling water to flow by means of coupling between first and second plate portions, and is integrally formed, by brazing, with remaining components (a plate, a first inlet pipe, a first outlet pipe, a second inlet pipe, and a second outlet pipe), so as to enhance assemblability and durability and enable size reduction.

Abstract: A mounting structure of a thermal management module for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: front side members extending along a length direction of a vehicle and disposed on left and right sides of the vehicle, respectively, in a width direction of the vehicle; a dash reinforcement crossmember extending along the width direction of the vehicle and coupled to rear ends of the front side members on the left and right sides based on a front and rear direction of the vehicle; a crossmember dividing a space formed by the front side members into two spaces in the front and rear direction of the vehicle; and at least one mounting bracket, on which the thermal management module is mounted, configured to mount the thermal management module in one of the two spaces divided by the crossmember.

Abstract: A rotary disc valve includes a valve housing having an inner surface defining an opening, a first housing port, a second housing port, and a third housing port. A rotary disc valve assembly is disposed within the opening and includes a fixed disc configured to remain stationary and a rotary disc configured to rotate relative to the fixed disc. The fixed disc includes a first flow opening providing selective fluid communication between the first housing port and the second housing port and a second flow opening providing selective fluid communication between the first housing port and the third housing port. The rotary disc defines a flow passage for distributing a fluid through the first flow opening and/or the second flow opening. A co-planar arrangement is maintained between engaging faces of the fixed disc and the rotary disc to form a fluid-tight seal therebetween.

Abstract: A thermal management system includes a refrigerant circulation line including a compressor, a first heat exchanger, a first expansion valve, and a second heat exchanger configured for cooling a vehicle interior by circulating a refrigerant; a heating line configured for heating the vehicle interior by circulating cooling water heat-exchanged with the refrigerant through the first heat exchanger and heat-exchanged with a battery; a cooling line configured for cooling an electrical component by circulating cooling water heat-exchanged with air or the refrigerant.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a housing having a heat exchanger core and a precooling flow structure disposed therein. The heat exchanger core is configured for exchanging heat between a first fluid and a second fluid. The precooling flow structure is coupled to each of the housing and an inlet end of the heat exchanger core with respect to a flow of the first fluid. An interior of the precooling flow structure is configured to convey the first fluid therethrough, The precooling flow structure includes at least one precooling tube extending through the interior of the precooling flow structure with each of the at least one precooling tubes configured to convey the second fluid therethrough in order to precool the first fluid before the first fluid enters the inlet end of the heat exchanger core.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle, the air conditioning apparatus being applicable to an autonomous vehicle, etc. having console removed therefrom by ensuring a lower space of a driver's seat in a front part of the vehicle and being capable of preventing condensate water from flowing backward. The air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle comprises: an air conditioning case having an air flow path formed therein and a plurality of air discharge ports; and a cooling heat exchanger and a heating heat exchanger provided in the air flow path of the air conditioning case and exchanging heat with the air passing through the air flow path, wherein the air discharge ports include a front seat air discharge port and a back seat air discharge port, and the back seat air discharge port is arranged under the heating heat exchanger in the direction of gravity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger having a header structure for dispersing thermal stress. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a heat exchanger having a header structure for dispersing thermal stress, wherein the heat exchanger improves the structure of a tube insertion hole on a header so as to disperse as much thermal stress as possible, by focusing on the fact that thermal stress concentration mainly occurs in a tube nose.

Abstract: An electrically and mechanically driven automotive accessory including a housing, an electric motor, a pulley, and a pulley assist mechanism. The electric motor comprises a stator assembly that is mounted to the housing and a rotating assembly that is mounted to a shaft. The electric motor creates a primary torque flow path that drives rotation of the rotating assembly relative to the stator assembly. The pulley is rotatable relative to the shaft and the rotating assembly. The pulley assist mechanism includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced teeth nested with a conductive body, a rotor body fixedly mounted to the shaft, and an electromagnet that is configured to induce a magnetic field between the circumferentially spaced teeth, the rotor body, and the pulley, which creates a secondary torque flow path between the pulley and the rotor body.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air conditioner for a vehicle, the air conditioner having an improved guide structure capable of increasing an air volume by preventing a collision between air flowing through an upper passage and air flowing through a lower passage. The air conditioner for a vehicle comprises: an air conditioning case having an air passage formed therein and an air outlet which includes a defrost vent and a face vent; and a heat exchanger for cooling and a heat exchanger for heating, which are provided in the air passage of the air conditioning case.

Abstract: Heat management system includes a refrigerant circulation line including a compressor for compressing and discharging a refrigerant, a water cooling-type condenser for condensing the compressed refrigerant using cooling water, a first expansion valve for expanding the condensed refrigerant, and a water cooling-type evaporator for evaporating the expanded refrigerant using cooling water; a heating line including a heater core which circulates the cooling water that has exchanged heat in the water cooling-type condenser, and thereby generates conditioned air for heating; a cooling line including a cabin cooler which circulates the cooling water that has exchanged heat in the water cooling-type evaporator, and thereby generates conditioned air for cooling; and a cooling line which is connected to or disconnected from the heating line according to the cooling/heating mode, and cools a battery and an electrical component.

Abstract: A multi-port, rotary actuated valve assembly for controlling fluid flow in a vehicle is provided, which includes a valve housing defining a puck-receiving cavity. A puck is positioned within the puck-receiving cavity and is rotatable therein. The puck has a plurality of chambers that interconnect different combinations of ports provided in the valve housing depending on the rotational position of the puck. The chambers in the puck include at least a first chamber and a second chamber, each of which include a chamber opening on the distal end of the puck. The opening to the first chamber on the distal end of the puck is radially inboard of the opening to the second chamber such that at least two separate and parallel fluid flow paths are provided on the distal end of the puck along which fluid may enter or exit the first and second chambers, respectively.

Abstract: A valve (1) is introduced for a heat pump system in a motor vehicle, with at least one inlet (3), at least two outlets (2, 4) and a valve element (7) which comprises at least one throughlet (8) and at least one expansion recess (9) that can be brought into fluidic connection with at least one outlet (2, 4).

Abstract: A heat management system includes a reservoir tank which stores a coolant and can replenish, with the coolant, a coolant line connected to the reservoir tank; a flow path transition valve which is connected to the downstream side, according to the flow direction of the coolant, of the reservoir tank and can control the flow direction of the coolant; and a coolant circulation pump which is connected to the downstream side, according to the flow direction of the coolant, of the flow path transition valve and pumps the coolant along the coolant line, wherein, through the layout structure of the reservoir tank, flow path transition valve, and coolant circulation pump, the distance between parts constituting a coolant system of a vehicle is minimized, and the overall flow of the coolant is formed in the direction of gravity, and, thereby, a pressure drop of the coolant can be reduced.

Abstract: A scroll compressor including a casing; an orbiting scroll orbitingly moved inside the casing; a fixed scroll engaged with the orbiting scroll to form a pair of compression chambers; and a main frame supporting the orbiting scroll, wherein the fixed scroll includes a fixed scroll base plate and a fixed scroll wrap protruding from the fixed scroll base plate, wherein the main frame includes a main frame base plate provided on an opposite side of the fixed scroll base plate with respect to the orbiting scroll, and wherein the fixed scroll base plate, the main frame base plate and the casing may form an orbiting space of the orbiting scroll. An orbiting radius of the orbiting scroll is increased inside the casing having a predetermined size, so a refrigerant discharge amount is increased in a state in which the orbiting scroll and the fixed scroll are accommodated inside the casing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal management system including: a refrigerant circulation line including a refrigerant circulator, a first heat exchanger, a first expander and a third heat exchanger, wherein refrigerant circulates in the refrigerant circulation line; a heating line for heating the interior by circulating cooling water exchanging heat with the refrigerant through the first heat exchanger; and a cooling line for cooling heating sources by exchanging heat between the cooling water and air or exchanging heat between the cooling water and the refrigerant.

Abstract: A system for air-conditioning air of a passenger compartment and for heat transfer with drive components of a motor vehicle. The system has a refrigerant circuit and a coolant circuit. The refrigerant circuit is formed with a compressor, a first refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger operated as a condenser/gas cooler, a refrigerant-air heat exchanger operated as an evaporator for conditioning supply air of the passenger compartment with an upstream expansion element, and a second refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger operated as an evaporator for heat transfer between a coolant for tempering the drive components of the motor vehicle and the refrigerant with an upstream expansion element, and with a bypass flow path around the heat exchangers operated as the evaporators on the low-pressure side. In addition to the first refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger, the coolant circuit has a coolant-air heat exchanger operated as a thermal heat exchanger for heating supply air of the passenger compartment.

Abstract: An end-form fitting includes a tube and an auxiliary component disposed around the tube. One of the tube and the auxiliary component is deformed to cause the auxiliary component to engage the tube in order to militate against relative movement between the tube and the auxiliary component. The auxiliary component includes an array of surface irregularities formed therein and configured to engage an outer circumferential surface of the tube to form a corrugated joint therebetween. The auxiliary component is formed to include a radially outwardly extending orientation structure for establishing a rotational orientation of the end-form fitting when being coupled to a complimentary end-form fitting.