Abstract: An embodiment provides an enclosure, including: a frame system comprising one or more frame components forming an internal skeleton; the one or more frame components having a first rigidity; and an external shell comprising one or more shell components that are configured to reversibly attach to the frame system; the one or more shell components having a second rigidity, the second rigidity being lower than the first rigidity. Other features may be disclosed or claimed.

Abstract: An embodiment an apparatus, including: a housing that permits airflow there-through; an air permeable filter disposed in the housing; where the air permeable filter is angled such that it does not sit in a horizontal plane across the housing; and an attachment mechanism for securing the housing to an enclosure that houses heat generating electronics. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: One example implementation provides a method for controlling enclosure interior temperature, including obtaining, from a thermostat, temperature data indicative of interior enclosure temperature; determining, using a controller, that the temperature data indicates that the interior enclosure temperature exceeds a set point; simulating for a heat exchanger, using the controller, loss of alternating current (AC) power supply; and thereafter operating, using the controller, the heat exchanger and an air conditioner above the set point.

Abstract: The subject matter relates to filtered fan hoods and related systems. In one example, a filtered fan hood is provided. The filtered fan hood includes a housing including at least an ambient side and two lateral sides having opposing faces; and a series of staggered baffles secured about the opposing faces such that each baffle in the series of staggered baffles is seated against, alternately, an enclosure side and an ambient side of the housing; whereby an airflow circuit is established by the series of staggered baffles.

Abstract: An example implementation includes a method of monitoring and controlling an air conditioning unit. An example method includes obtaining, from a sensor disposed in an air conditioning unit, data indicative of one or more of current and vibration associated with a physical component of the air conditioner; analyzing, using one or more of a processor and a circuit, the data; determining, based on the analyzing, that the data indicates that the physical component may fail; and providing, responsive to the determining, an indication of failure.

Abstract: The invention belongs to the technical field of vending machines and provides a vending machine refrigeration module, including a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser controller and a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor feeds back a detected temperature value to the controller. The detected temperature value is compared with a set temperature value to automatically adjust the motor speed of the compressor, the fan speed of the evaporator, and the fan speed of the condenser. The refrigeration module provided by the invention can automatically adjust the rotation speed of the compressor motor, the evaporator fan and the condenser fan according to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor, thereby avoiding full speed operation and reducing energy consumption and avoiding energy waste, improving energy efficiency.

Abstract: An embodiment provides an air conditioner, including: an outer housing that contains therein one or more of a condenser, a compressor, coils, a fan, an enclosure air intake, and an enclosure air return; one or more rainwater drains configured to transmit rainwater that enters the housing through the outer housing to ambient; and one or more condenser drains configured to transmit condensation from within the outer housing to an exterior location via one or more conduits.

Abstract: One aspect provides an air conditioner, including a compressor; a condenser; an evaporator; and one or more flexible lines connecting two or more of the compressor, condenser, and the evaporator to place them into fluid communication with one another. Other aspects include a method of providing flexible lines for an air conditioner as well as kits relating thereto.

Abstract: One example provides a cooling system, including: a first side configured to face an ambient environment; a second side configured to face an enclosure interior; a flange that surrounds the system and is configured for attachment to an opening of the enclosure; a thermostat; one or more fans; one or more compressors; and a controller configured to: utilize two or more set points and input from the thermostat to variably control the one or more fans and one or more compressors using variable direct current (VDC).

Abstract: One example provides a cooling system, including: an ambient air inlet configured for attachment to an enclosure to be cooled, the enclosure including one or more heat generating components; an enclosure air outlet configured for attachment to the enclosure; a fan; and a controller configured to: determine one or more signals; and responsive to the one or more signals, operate the fan to impart movement of air within the enclosure; whereby operation of the fan mechanically activates one or more of the ambient air inlet and the enclosure air outlet.

Abstract: An embodiment includes an air conditioner, including: a housing including an ambient side and an enclosure side, where the enclosure side faces an enclosure to be cooled by the air conditioner; the ambient side including an interface that fits in a flush-mounted configuration with respect to a wall of the enclosure to be cooled, whereby the entire air conditioner is disposed within the enclosure. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An embodiment provides for cooling of a server rack enclosure. In one example, an evaporator includes: an evaporator housing having: a first surface having a first end that includes a warm air inlet that conducts warm air from inside a server rack enclosure and second end that includes a cool air outlet that returns cooled air to the server rack enclosure; evaporator coils positioned between the warm air inlet and the cool air outlet that cool the warm air from the inside of the server rack enclosure; and an airflow generating unit that provides airflow between the warm air inlet and the cool air outlet, the airflow transiting about the evaporator coils. The evaporator coils include tubing positioned in a connection port of the evaporator housing. The tubing is configured to attach to a remote condenser unit. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An embodiment an apparatus, including: a housing that permits airflow there-through; an air permeable filter disposed in the housing; where the air permeable filter is angled such that it does not sit in a horizontal plane across the housing; and an attachment mechanism for securing the housing to an enclosure that houses heat generating electronics. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: The invention is applicable to the technical field of heat sinks, and provides a heat dissipating device and a vending machine. The heat dissipating device comprises a fan, a fan motor and a heat dissipating cavity; the fan is connected with the fan motor, and the heat dissipating cavity comprises a first end surface close to the fan and away from the fan. a second end surface; the first end surface and the second end surface further comprise a plurality of sets of heat dissipating copper tubes parallel to the first end surface and disposed in the same direction, and the heat dissipating copper tubes in each set of heat dissipating copper tubes are parallel to each other, and the same group of heat dissipating The copper tube is also covered with a wide gap metal mesh; wherein the fan motor is a positive and negative motor; when the vending machine refrigeration system is started, the fan motor is reversed within a preset time to drive the fan to reverse, so that the heat dissipation cavity is obtained.

Abstract: The invention belongs to the technical field of vending machines and provides a vending machine refrigeration module, including a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser controller and a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor feeds back a detected temperature value to the controller. The detected temperature value is compared with a set temperature value to automatically adjust the motor speed of the compressor, the fan speed of the evaporator, and the fan speed of the condenser. The refrigeration module provided by the invention can automatically adjust the rotation speed of the compressor motor, the evaporator fan and the condenser fan according to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor, thereby avoiding full speed operation and reducing energy consumption and avoiding energy waste, improving energy efficiency.

Abstract: An embodiment includes a cooling unit, including: a housing configured to attach to an enclosure opening in a sealed manner, where the enclosure houses heat generating electrical equipment; the housing including: a first ambient side area including a compressor, condensing coils, and an ambient air intake and outlet; a first enclosure side area situated above the first ambient side area and including an electrical box that includes one or more relays and a digital controller; a second enclosure side area extending along the rear side of the housing and communicating with the first enclosure side area, including an impeller, an enclosure air intake, an enclosure air return, and evaporator coils in fluid communication with the condenser coils; and a second ambient side area including an impeller and one or more hot air exhausts; where all components of the cooling unit are non-sparking and non-arcing; and where the first and second ambient side areas are sealed off from the first and second enclosure side areas

Abstract: An embodiment provides a modular cooling device that is attachable to an enclosure such as a food or beverage cooler or refrigerator. In an embodiment, the modular cooling device includes various modules and is easy to assemble and disassemble. If one of the modules is damaged, it only requires the damaged module to be disassembled for repair or replacement, and the cooling function is restored, which solves inconvenient problems of conventional integrated refrigerators and like systems in terms of assembly, maintenance and repair. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An embodiment includes a cooling unit, including: a housing configured to attach to an enclosure opening in a sealed manner, where the enclosure houses heat generating electrical equipment; the housing including: a first ambient side area including a compressor, condensing coils, and an ambient air intake and outlet; a first enclosure side area situated above the first ambient side area and including an electrical box that includes one or more relays and a digital controller; a second enclosure side area extending along the rear side of the housing and communicating with the first enclosure side area, including an impeller, an enclosure air intake, an enclosure air return, and evaporator coils in fluid communication with the condenser coils; and a second ambient side area including an impeller and one or more hot air exhausts; where all components of the cooling unit are non-sparking and non-arcing; and where the first and second ambient side areas are sealed off from the first and second enclosure side areas

Abstract: An embodiment includes a cooling unit, including: a housing configured to attach to an enclosure opening in a sealed manner, where the enclosure houses heat generating electrical equipment; the housing including: a first ambient side area including a compressor, condensing coils, and an ambient air intake and outlet; a first enclosure side area situated above the first ambient side area and including an electrical box that includes one or more relays and a digital controller; a second enclosure side area extending along the rear side of the housing and communicating with the first enclosure side area, including an impeller, an enclosure air intake, an enclosure air return, and evaporator coils in fluid communication with the condenser coils; and a second ambient side area including an impeller and one or more hot air exhausts; where all components of the cooling unit are non-sparking and non-arcing; and where the first and second ambient side areas are sealed off from the first and second enclosure side areas

Abstract: An embodiment includes a cooling unit, including: a housing configured to attach to an enclosure opening in a sealed manner, where the enclosure houses heat generating electrical equipment; the housing including: a first ambient side area including a compressor, condensing coils, and an ambient air intake and outlet; a first enclosure side area situated above the first ambient side area and including an electrical box that includes one or more relays and a digital controller; a second enclosure side area extending along the rear side of the housing and communicating with the first enclosure side area, including an impeller, an enclosure air intake, an enclosure air return, and evaporator coils in fluid communication with the condenser coils; and a second ambient side area including an impeller and one or more hot air exhausts; where all components of the cooling unit are non-sparking and non-arcing; and where the first and second ambient side areas are sealed off from the first and second enclosure side areas