Abstract: A beverage chilling canister with the beverage container that is being chilled in the canister remaining in the canister when the beverage is poured from the beverage container, thereby avoiding ice displacement when the beverage container is otherwise removed from the canister to pour the beverage and moisture on the outside surface of the beverage container from dripping when the beverage container is otherwise removed from the canister to pour the beverage.

Abstract: Method for controlling a compressor system, arranged in a heat pumping circuit, said compressor system being designed to be operated at at least two different compressor capacity stages, said compressor capacity stages being adjusted by a capacity adjustment system enabling switching from one compressor capacity stage to another compressor capacity stage, said capacity adjustment system being controlled by a capacity selection signal defining the compressor capacity stage to be selected, said method comprising determining a capacity set value, determining a decision quantity on the basis of said capacity set value, determining a calculated capacity average value on the basis of capacity selection signals generated before, comparing said calculated capacity average value with said decision quantity and changing said compressor capacity stage to the next higher stage if the calculated capacity average value is below the decision quantity or changing said compressor capacity stage to the next lower stage if the

Abstract: An apparatus includes a pump and a driver mechanically coupled to the pump. The driver is configured to receive gaseous refrigerant at a first pressure, discharge gaseous refrigerant at a second pressure, and produce a mechanical force from a pressure differential between the first pressure and the second pressure. The pump is configured to receive liquid refrigerant at a third pressure, discharge liquid refrigerant at a fourth pressure, and pump liquid refrigerant from the third pressure to the fourth pressure in response to the mechanical force from the driver.

Abstract: A liner tube for an inlet channel of a plate heat exchanger may include an open front side for supplying a refrigerant mass flow, an at least partially closed rear side, and at least two bag-like chambers running in a longitudinal direction of the liner tube. Each chamber may communicate with the open front side, and may have openings at chamber-dependent different positions for distributing the refrigerant mass flow in plate stacks of the plate heat exchanger.

Abstract: Provided is a cooling and heating system for a vehicle, in which a compressor, an indoor condenser, an outdoor condenser, and an evaporator are connected to a refrigerant circulation line in which a refrigerant is circulating, the cooling and heating system including: a waste heat chiller connected to the compressor through a first bypass line in the refrigerant circulation line; a battery chiller connected to the compressor through a second bypass line in the refrigerant circulation line; a first coolant line circulating a coolant by connecting the waste heat chiller to an electric radiator and an electric unit arranged adjacent to the outdoor condenser; a second coolant line spaced apart from the first coolant line and circulating the coolant by connecting the battery chiller to a battery of the vehicle; and a coolant control unit connecting the first coolant line and the second coolant line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a humidifier (10) for a test chamber, in particular a climate chamber or the like, as well as to a method for conditioning air of a test space of a test chamber, said humidifier comprising a container (11) having a container interior (12) for receiving a water bath (13), a heating device (15) of a temperature-control system (14) for controlling the temperature of the water bath, and a ventilation system (17) for generating air bubbles (18) in the water bath, a container opening (28) being formed in the container above the water bath in order to connect the container interior to a test space of a test chamber, said humidifier comprising a cooling device (16) of the temperature-control system.

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body, a method for fabricating a vacuum adiabatic body, a porous substance package, and a refrigerator including a vacuum adiabatic body and a porous substance package are provided. The vacuum adiabatic body may include a first plate, a second plate, a seal, a support, a heat resistance device, and an exhaust port. The support may include a porous substance and a film made of a resin material, the film configured to accommodate the porous substance therein. Accordingly, it may be possible to provide a vacuum adiabatic body through an inexpensive process.

Abstract: It is proposed to arrange a plurality of individual separator elements (48, 49) on the first side (40) of the membrane (38) in order to provide a humidifier (37) with integrated water separator, in particular for fuel cells (11) having a water vapor permeable membrane (38) and separator elements (48, 49) for separating water, wherein the membrane (38) on a first side (40) is in contact with a first channel (41) for a first humid gas stream, and on the second side (42) is in contact with a second channel (43) for a second, dry gas stream to be humidified, which allows an optimized exchange of moisture between the exhaust gas and operating medium streams of a fuel cell. Also provided is a fuel cell system and vehicle having the aforementioned humidifier.

Abstract: A downsized air conditioning system including a cooling device that cools air introduced into the air conditioning system to condense moisture contained in the air; a heating device that heats the air; and a humidification device that humidifies the air; wherein: in a plan view of the air conditioning system, at least a part of the humidification device is overlapped with at least a part of the cooling device; the heating device includes first and second heating devices, and in a plan view, at least a part of the first heating device and at least a part of the second heating device are respectively overlapped with at least a part of the cooling device; and when seen along an introduction direction of the air into the air conditioning system, at least a part of the humidification device is overlapped with at least a part of the heating device.

Abstract: A heat exchanger comprises a body having a passage through which fluid to be heat-exchanged passes, a heat transfer plate conducting heat exchange relative to the fluid to be heat-exchanged through the body. The heat transfer plate is provided with a plate body having a contact face that contacts an outer surface of the body, and a plurality of wall-shaped heat conductors being protruded from the contact face of the plate body and arranged inside the body. The body is provided with a plurality of slit-shaped holes into which the plurality of wall-shaped heat conductors are inserted and fitted at positions avoiding the passage, respectively, thereby to cause the heat conductors to be arranged inside the body. Each one heat conductor is formed smaller than a hole fitted to define a gap relative to said hole fitted.

Abstract: A refrigerator combines an externally-accessible door-mounted fluid or water dispenser outlet with an externally-accessible case-mounted ice dispenser outlet and/or an externally-accessible case-mounted fluid dispenser control.

Abstract: A heat source unit of a refrigerating apparatus includes a heat exchanger, a blower, an electronic component controlling driving of an actuator, a casing having a vent, and first and second partitioning plates. The heat exchanger has first, second, third and fourth side face parts. The first partitioning plate is disposed between the first and fourth side face parts. An interior of the casing has a first space surrounded by the first to fourth side face parts and the first partitioning plate, and a second space partitioned from the first space by the first partitioning plate. The second space is divided by the second partitioning plate into a third space and a fourth space situated below the third space and exposed externally from the casing. The electrical component is disposed in the third space. The second partitioning plate has a first ventilation opening communicating between the third and fourth spaces.

Abstract: A variable fluid dispenser for a refrigerator utilizes a variable control suitable for varying the rate of fluid dispensing by the dispenser. In some instances, the variable control may include a rotary control actuator that varies the fluid dispensing rate of the variable dispenser, and in some instances, the variable control may include a variable control actuator movable between a range of positions that includes a home position at which the variable dispenser is deactivated. In such instances, movement of the variable control actuator away from the home position both activates the variable dispenser to dispense fluid and increases the fluid dispensing rate of the variable dispenser.

Abstract: Disclosed are: an accumulator fixing device for a compressor, the device being capable of minimizing the generation of vibration and noise; and an air-conditioning apparatus including the same. The disclosed accumulator fixing device comprises: fixing members fixedly provided to an outer side of a compressor; a first supporting member fixing a portion of the accumulator together with the fixing member while encompassing the circumference thereof; and a second supporting member fixing another portion of the accumulator together with the fixing member while encompassing the same, wherein the first supporting member and the second supporting member are arranged to be spaced from each other by a preset gap.

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body is provided. The vacuum adiabatic body may include a first plate, a second plate, a seal, a support, a heat resistance device, and an exhaust port. The support may include at least two bars to support the first plate and the second plate. Each of the at least two bars may include a material having a lower emissivity than emissivities of each of the first and second plates, and each bar may be fabricated using at least one material selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate (PC), glass fiber PC, low outgassing PC, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and liquid crystal polymer (LCP).

Abstract: A safety device for an ice machine comprising a cover-type body (1), with a spherical cap shape, which is articulated on one of the ends (1a) thereof, while on the other end (1b) thereof it has a floating character and incorporates protuberances (1c) that make up the arrangement of an elastic closure (2) responsible for fastening said body to the ice machine (10); and wherein electronic means (3) are located adjacently to the body (1) in the placement area of an end of the elastic closure (2), which are responsible for detecting the change in position or opening of said body (1) and sending machine stop and breakdown warnings.

Abstract: An outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus is provided in which heat-exchanger units can be arranged such that a heat exchanger has a further increased capacity in a casing of a limited size while the volume of air to be fed to the heat exchanger is maximized. An outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus includes a casing having a rectangular plan-view shape formed of a front portion, a left portion, and a rear portion; a heat exchanger provided in the casing and including a plurality of parts each having a rectangular plan-view shape; and a plurality of air-sending fans provided above a plurality of air inlet spaces, respectively, the air inlet spaces each being provided on an inner side of a corresponding one of the plurality of rectangular parts of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A thermoelectric device comprising an elongated panel of two foam layers, and having an inserted thermoelectric string is incorporated into a seat cushion, planting pot, and battery thermal manager. Several enhancements to the string and the panel improve its durability, visual appeal, and tactile appeal over the prior art.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a storage compartment, a door opening and closing a front opening of the storage compartment, a terminal mounting part located on a front of the door so that a portable information terminal is detachably mounted thereon, and a terminal power supply part supplying power to the portable information terminal when the portable information terminal is mounted on the terminal mounting part.

Abstract: An air conditioner performs a heating operation and a cooling operation with enhanced heat exchange performance and also performs a heating continuous operation, while preventing increases in manufacturing cost and packaging volume. An air conditioner comprises a refrigerant circuit through which refrigerant circulates. A second heat exchanger includes a first refrigerant flow path and a second refrigerant flow path. A first port of the flow path switching device is connected to a discharge portion of a compressor. A second port is connected to a first heat exchanger. A third port is connected to an intake portion of the compressor. A fourth port is connected to a pipe that connects a branch point to the first refrigerant flow path. A fifth port is connected to the second refrigerant flow path. A sixth port is connected to the first refrigerant flow path.