Abstract: A thermal system includes a heat-generating component, a heat-absorbing component, a liquid coolant reservoir for receiving and distributing a liquid coolant, a first liquid loop that is connected to the liquid coolant reservoir, includes a first pump upstream from a first functional component to circulate the liquid coolant, is heated by the heat-generating component, and includes a first valve downstream from the first functional component to control recirculation or return of the liquid coolant to the liquid coolant reservoir, and a second liquid loop that is connected to the liquid coolant reservoir, includes a second pump upstream from a second functional component to circulate the liquid coolant, is cooled by the heat-absorbing component, and includes a second valve downstream from the second functional component to control recirculation or return of the liquid coolant to the liquid coolant reservoir.

Abstract: Systems and methods that may be implemented to provide supplemental cooling air for a portable information handling system from one or more mechanically-adjustable cooling air supply outlets that may be positioned and/or repositioned at multiple different locations relative to a portable information handling system, such as notebook computer or laptop computer. In one example, the disclosed systems and methods may be implemented to have one or more mechanically-adjustable cooling air supply outlets that may be positioned and/or repositioned to align with differing geometries of cooling air inlet opening locations that correspond to different portable information handling system sizes and/or designs.

Abstract: There is provided a cryocooler including a displacer, a displacer drive mechanism, a connecting rod that connects the displacer drive mechanism to the displacer, and a sealing component that supports the connecting rod to allow axial reciprocation thereof. The sealing component includes a bush through which the connecting rod is inserted and defining a radial clearance functioning as a non-contact seal between the connecting rod and the bush, a first contact seal held by the bush on a first side thereof toward the displacer drive mechanism with respect to the radial clearance, and sealing the radial clearance, and a second contact seal held by the bush on a second side thereof toward the displacer with respect to the radial clearance, and sealing the radial clearance.

Abstract: Techniques facilitating mechanical vibration management for cryogenic environments are provided. In one example, a system can comprise a processor that executes computer executable components stored in memory. The computer executable components can comprise a linearization component and a drive component. The linearization component can translate data indicative of a nonlinear drive signal into a linear drive signal. The drive component can dynamically control operation of a compressor of a cryocooler using the linear drive signal. The cryocooler can provide cooling capacity for a cryogenic environment.

Abstract: An oil separator to separate oil from oil and refrigerant mixture. The oil separator includes inlets to allow entry of the oil and refrigerant mixture into the oil separator. The mixture flows and strikes on center of the one or more walls of the oil separator. The mixture then flows towards demister pads for filtration. The oil is separated from the mixture and exits the oil separator from the oil outlet. The refrigerant separated from the mixture escapes through the refrigerant outlet.

Abstract: There is provided a condensate pump assembly (100) for use in an air conditioning system. The condensate pump assembly (100) comprises a pump (102) arranged in a housing (104) to pump liquid from a liquid inlet (116) towards a liquid outlet (106). The condensate pump assembly (100) further comprises a liquid receptacle (108) arranged, in a first position in the housing (104), to receive condensate from a condensate inlet (110) and to be in fluid communication with the liquid inlet (116). The liquid receptacle (108) is movable to a second position removed from the housing (104), whereby to empty the liquid receptacle (108). The condensate pump assembly (100) further comprises selective release (112, 114) means operable by a hand of a user to release the liquid receptacle (108) for movement from the first position towards the second position.

Abstract: A heating ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a support structure having a mounting rail, a first mounting bracket coupled to the mounting rail and configured to be adjustably positioned along a first axis of the mounting rail, and a second mounting bracket directly coupled to the first mounting bracket. The second mounting bracket is configured to support a fan motor mounted thereto, the second mounting bracket is configured to be adjustably positioned along a second axis of the first mounting bracket, and the second axis of the first mounting bracket is transverse to the first axis of the mounting rail.

Abstract: A knockdown water-cooling module latch device structure is assembled and connected with a water-cooling module. The knockdown water-cooling module latch device structure includes a latch device assembly having multiple latch members. The multiple latch members are correspondingly assembled and connected with each other around the water-cooling module to form the knockdown water-cooling module latch device structure, whereby the water-cooling module is framed in the latch device assembly. The knockdown water-cooling module latch device structure can be conveniently assembled and has high assembling freeness and better structural strength.

Abstract: A refrigeration device capable of chilling beverage ingredients and accessories is disclosed. The refrigeration device may include a first compartment that defines a first open top area, a second compartment that defines a second open top area, and a wall disposed between the first and second compartments. The refrigeration device may further include a controller configured to control the temperature in at least one of the first and second compartments, a temperature regulator configured to adjust a thermal communication between the first and second compartments, and a lid assembly movable between an opened and a closed position.

Abstract: There is provided a cryopump including a cryocooler, a cryopanel that is cooled by the cryocooler, a cryopump container that includes a container body, which accommodates the cryopanel, and a cryocooler accommodating tube of which one end is coupled to the container body and the other end is fixed to the cryocooler and into which the cryocooler is inserted, a vent valve for exhausting a fluid from the cryopump container, a first exhaust passage that includes a first exhaust port provided in the container body, is disposed outside the cryopump container, and connects the first exhaust port to the vent valve, and a second exhaust passage that includes a second exhaust port provided in the cryocooler accommodating tube, connects the second exhaust port to the vent valve, and merges with the first exhaust passage between the first exhaust port and the vent valve.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a cabinet including an inner case provided with a storage compartment, a case supporter coupled to a lower side of the inner case to support the inner case, and a base coupled to a lower side of the case supporter; a door disposed on a front portion of the cabinet to open and close the storage compartment; and a cooling device disposed on a rear surface of the inner case to have at least a portion thereof exposed to the storage compartment, wherein a water collection hole is formed on a rear end of a bottom surface of the inner case, wherein a water collection guide is mounted on the inner case to guide water flowing into the water collection hole to flow downward, wherein a water collection portion is formed on the base to collect water passing through the water collection guide.

Abstract: An immersion cooling system includes an immersion tank that is configured to retain dielectric working fluid and to hold a plurality of computing devices submerged in the dielectric working fluid. The immersion cooling system also includes a condenser that is configured to cause condensation of vaporized working fluid. The immersion cooling system also includes a subcooling heat exchanger that is in fluid communication with a coolant source. The coolant source provides coolant having a coolant temperature that is lower than a boiling point of the dielectric working fluid. The subcooling heat exchanger is positioned so that heat transfer can occur between the dielectric working fluid and the subcooling heat exchanger. The immersion cooling system also includes a control system that controls how much of the coolant flows into the subcooling heat exchanger based at least in part on a temperature of the dielectric working fluid.

Abstract: A cryocooler includes a displacer that includes a lid portion and a main body portion, a displacer drive shaft that includes a collar portion held between the lid portion and the main body portion, and a buffer that is disposed in a clearance between the collar portion and the lid portion or between the collar portion and the main body portion and includes a soft material and a hard material disposed on an opposite side to the collar portion with respect to the soft material.

Abstract: An air conditioner unit may include a housing, an outdoor heat exchanger assembly, an indoor heat exchanger assembly, a compressor, and a sterilization light assembly. The housing may define an indoor portion and an outdoor portion. The housing may further define an exhaust outlet downstream from the indoor portion to exhaust air therefrom. The outdoor heat exchanger assembly may be disposed in the outdoor portion and include an outdoor heat exchanger. The indoor heat exchanger assembly may be disposed in the indoor portion and include an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan. The compressor may be in fluid communication with the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger to circulate a refrigerant between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger. The sterilization light assembly may be disposed within the indoor portion and directed at the indoor fan to transmit an ultraviolet light emission thereto.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a housing, a mullion, and a biasing element. The housing defines an internal cavity and door frame that accesses the internal cavity. The mullion is disposed within the cavity and divides the cavity into a freezer compartment and a refrigerator compartment. A position of the mullion is adjustable within the cavity such that movement of the mullion away from the freezer compartment and toward the refrigerator compartment increases a volume of the freezer compartment and decreases a volume of the refrigerator compartment, and such that movement of the mullion away from the refrigerator compartment and toward the freezer the compartment decreases the volume of the freezer compartment and increases the volume of the refrigerator compartment. The biasing element is secured to the housing and the mullion. The biasing element is configured to bias the mullion toward the freezer compartment.

Abstract: An air conditioner for a vehicle includes: a casing to accommodate a cooler and a heater; a front temp door disposed in the casing to control a temperature of air supplied to a front seat zone; a rear temp door disposed under the front temp door to control a temperature of air supplied to a rear seat zone; and a rear vent disposed at a lower portion of the casing to discharge air to the rear seat zone. The air conditioner can secure the flow rate of the air that is supplied to the rear seat zone of the interior of a vehicle by improving the route for flow of the air that is supplied to the rear seat zone.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoacoustic refrigerator including an air column pipe, a prime mover, a load, and a heat accumulation tank. An exhaust gas supplied to and discharged from the heat accumulation tank is supplied, as a heat source, to the prime mover disposed inside the air column pipe, so as to cause self-oscillation of a working gas filled in the air column pipe so that sound waves are generated. With the sound waves, the load disposed inside the air column pipe converts sound wave energy into heat energy, so as to output cold heat.

Abstract: A cooling system includes an ingress port to receive refrigerant in a vapor form from an evaporator, an egress port to return refrigerant in a liquid form back to the evaporator, a condenser coupled to the ingress port and the egress port, and a compressor coupled to the ingress port and the condenser. When the cooling system operates in a first mode, the condenser is configured to receive and condense the refrigerant from the vapor form into the liquid form and to return the refrigerant in the liquid form to the regress port. When the cooling system operates in a second mode, the compressor is configured to compress the refrigerant in the vapor form and to supply the compressed refrigerant to the condenser to be condensed therein.

Abstract: An air conditioner is provided. A main body of the air conditioner is provided with an air outlet facing a front lower side of the main body. An upper passage is arranged above the air outlet and in communication with the air outlet, and is adapted to supply air forwardly. An upper air deflection assembly is used to direct air to flow out of a terminus of the upper passage. The upper air deflection assembly has an upper air diffusing plate. A front air deflection assembly is used to direct air to flow out of a terminus of the air outlet.

Abstract: A cryopump includes at least one cryopanel including a photocatalyst layer on a surface thereof, and an excitation light source that is disposed so as to irradiate the photocatalyst layer with excitation light that activates the photocatalyst layer.