Patents Examined by Ljiljana Ciric
  • Patent number: 9581390
    Abstract: A radiator of the thermosiphon type comprising a collector situated in the lowest part of the radiator, and adapted to contain an intermediate vector fluid, an external heat source, placed within the collector, wherein the intermediate vector fluid is adapted to evaporate on contact with a hot surface of the external heat source, at least one vertical tube containing therein one or more channels (4) connected to the collector and communicating with the same, characterized in that said collector and said channels are dimensioned so that each section thereof crossed by the intermediate vector fluid, excluding the thickness of the liquid film of moisture, has the smallest linear direction which is twice bigger than the diameter db of an intermediate fluid vapor bubble which, during operation, detaches itself from the hot surface of the external source during boiling of the intermediate fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: I.R.C.A. S.P.A. Industria Resistenze Corazzate e Affini
    Inventors: Michele Peterle, Simone Visentin, Diego Trentin, Federico Zoppas
  • Patent number: 9581346
    Abstract: A system (S) for regulating temperature and humidity in an enclosure (20), including: a thermal storage (5), a desiccant fluid (F), a second fluid (F?) consisting at least partially of water, wherein the second fluid (F?) includes an equilibrium humidity above the liquid desiccant, and a first and a second trickle element (1, 2), wherein the system (S) includes a first cycle (3), which is configured to supply the desiccant fluid (F) to an inlet (I) of the first trickle element (1), to let the desiccant fluid (F) pass a surface of a heat exchanger (6) for transferring heat between said first cycle (3) and a second fluid cycle (4) containing said second fluid (F?), and to pass back the desiccant fluid (F) to the inlet (I) of the first trickle element (1), wherein in said second cycle (4) the second fluid (F?) is supplied to an inlet (I?) of the second trickle element (2) and a run back (R) is connected to the inlet (I) of the second trickle element (2) after passing the surface of the heat exchanger (6), wherei
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: WATERGY GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Buchholz, Reiner Buchholz
  • Patent number: 9574709
    Abstract: A cooled-hydrogen supply station includes: a first coolant passage through which a first coolant circulates; a water-cooled refrigerator unit disposed on a part of the first coolant passage to cool the first coolant; a second coolant passage through which a second coolant flows; a first heat exchanger for cooling the second coolant by the first coolant, between another part of the first coolant passage and a part of the second coolant passage; a hydrogen storage unit; a hydrogen passage for transporting hydrogen stored in the hydrogen storage unit; and a second heat exchanger for cooling the hydrogen by the second coolant, between another part of the second coolant passage and a part of the hydrogen passage. The hydrogen is cooled down to a temperature of ?43° C. to ?20° C. by the second heat exchanger, and a hydrogen cooling power for cooling hydrogen to ?40° C. is between 13.5 kW and 16.5 kW.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Shinwa Controls Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Seki, Tsuyoshi Higuchi
  • Patent number: 9562708
    Abstract: A heating and cooling system for use with hot, cold and source fluid circuits. A conduit module couples a heating/cooling module with the fluid circuits. The conduit module includes four three-way valves to communicated fluid from and to the fluid circuits to first and second heat exchangers in the heating/cooling module. The first heat exchanger is used to heat a fluid flow and the second one chills a second fluid flow. The conduit module simultaneously supplies a hot fluid flow to a hot fluid circuit and a cold fluid to a cold fluid circuit. The source fluid is routed by the conduit module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: WATERFURNACE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
  • Patent number: 9561704
    Abstract: First circulation portions switch a flow of a heat transfer medium such that one of the heat transfer media for two systems selectively circulates through a radiator flow path or a first bypass flow path. Second circulation portions switch the flow of the heat transfer medium such that the heat transfer media for the two systems selectively circulate with respect to a second flow path group. The first circulation portions and the second circulation portions are adapted to switch the flow of the heat transfer medium so as to form a first circulation circuit for allowing the heat transfer medium to circulate among a first flow path group, the second flow path group, and a first pump, as well as a second circulation circuit for allowing the heat transfer medium to circulate among the first flow path group, the second flow path group, and a second pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihiko Enomoto, Nobuharu Kakehashi, Michio Nishikawa, Yasumitsu Omi, Takashi Yamanaka, Masayuki Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 9562183
    Abstract: A compound consisting of a linear saturated C8-C24 hydrocarbon-based chain bearing at each end a nitrogen-containing functional group, other than —NH2, is used for the storage of thermal energy. A process for the storage and optionally for the release of thermal energy comprises the contacting of a wall to be cooled with a first heat transfer fluid then of said first heat transfer fluid with a material comprising said compound and optionally the contacting of said material with a second heat transfer fluid then of said second heat transfer fluid with a wall to be heated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Manuel Hidalgo, Jean-Philippe Gillet, Gilles Barreto, Frederick Mantisi
  • Patent number: 9562466
    Abstract: A heat exchanger exchanges heat between first and second fluids. The heat exchanger includes a heat exchange core which includes first circulation channels of the first fluid and second circulation channels of the second fluid. The heat exchanger includes an inlet collector box for the first fluid and an outlet collector box for the first fluid, into which the ends of said first channels open out. The heat exchanger includes an inlet connection piece for the second fluid and an outlet connection piece for the second fluid. The inlet and outlet collector boxes for the first fluid are separated by a deflector. The heat exchanger includes an intermediate collector box communicating with the first channels to create a U-circulation of the first fluid in said first channels. The heat exchanger includes an intermediate compartment communicating with the second channels for a U-circulation of the second fluid in the second channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventor: Alan Day
  • Patent number: 9528755
    Abstract: A refrigeration device has at least one storage chamber, a cold generator which refrigerates the storage chamber, and a regulating unit which regulates the performance of the cold generator and can be switched between an operating state of low average performance in which the performance of the cold generator is regulated in order to maintain the temperature of the storage chamber within a desired range, and an operating state of high average performance of the cold generator in which the temperature of the storage chamber falls below the desired range. A timer is designed to switch the refrigeration device periodically into the operating state of high average performance at times that can be set by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Becke, Max Eicher, Swetlana Gorodezki, Maike Kirschbaum, Ralph Staud, Thomas Tischer
  • Patent number: 9523539
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a latent heat storage member which is able to more reliably contribute to a daily peak shift of energy consumption, and a building material provided with the latent heat storage member. A latent heat storage member 20 which is formed by using a material including a latent heat storage material such as paraffin and a gelation agent and is used as a building material, includes an outer side surface 20b arranged on a solar light irradiation side facing the outside, and has a phase change temperature T1 within a temperature range between a lowest temperature Tsmin and a highest temperature Tsmax of the outer side surface 20b in the daytime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuya Ide, Yuka Utsumi, Yasuyuki Umenaka, Tomohisa Miyatani, Takashi Yamashita, Akio Miyata, Kazuhiro Deguchi
  • Patent number: 9494349
    Abstract: A fluid heater employs a vapor compression cycle system. The vapor compression cycle system includes an evaporator, at least one condenser and a working fluid. The fluid heater includes a fluid conduit which forms a tube-in-tube heat exchanger with the condenser to effect heating of the fluid. A sensor is positioned at the condensing zone of the working fluid, to determine the temperature of the working fluid at the condensing phase of the vapor compression cycle. The output of the sensor is used to control the flow rate of fluid through the fluid conduit in order to achieve a desired target temperature of the fluid leaving the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: MATRIX ENGINEERING LIMITED
    Inventors: David Charles Senn, Daniel Rupert Gadd
  • Patent number: 9494353
    Abstract: A temperature control equipment is capable of controlling a tested object to a predetermined temperature. The temperature control equipment includes a thermal conducting plate, a temperature regulating module, a carrier plate, and a thermoelectric cooling module. The temperature regulating module is thermally connected to the thermal conducting plate for regulating the thermal conducting plate to a reference temperature. The carrier plate is used to accommodate the tested object. The thermoelectric cooling module is thermally connected between the thermal conducting plate and the carrier plate for controlling the tested object to the predetermined temperature via the carrier plate based on the reference temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: CHROMA ATE INC.
    Inventors: Ben-Mou Yu, Ming-Chieh Lin, Ching-Wen Chang, Xin-Yi Wu
  • Patent number: 9481226
    Abstract: A vehicular air-conditioning system includes: a vehicle interior air-conditioning apparatus which includes a device cooling circuit of a heat generating device mounted in a vehicle, and a refrigeration cycle circuit; and an intermediate heat exchanger for heat exchange between a device cooling medium of the device cooling circuit and an air-conditioning cooling medium of the refrigeration cycle circuit. A vehicle control apparatus is configured to determine a temperature of the cooling medium, and select a shorter control cycle timing of the vehicular air-conditioning system when the temperature of the cooling medium is greater than a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Tadashi Osaka, Hiroaki Matsushima, Sachio Sekiya, Riichi Uchida, Yuki Akiyama
  • Patent number: 9464829
    Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus including: a refrigerant circuit having a compressor, a refrigerant flow switching valve, a heat exchanger related to the heat transfer medium, an expansion valve, a heat source-side heat exchanger which is connected by a refrigerant pipe to form a refrigeration cycle, a heat transfer medium circuit having the heat exchanger related to the heat transfer medium, a pump, a plurality of use-side heat exchangers which are connected by a heat transfer medium pipe, and an opening and closing valve provided to the heat transfer medium supply pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi Ue, Osamu Morimoto
  • Patent number: 9464853
    Abstract: A heat exchanger apparatus containing a heat exchanger, a fitting at the fluid inlet and a thermally actuated bypass valve positioned in a fluid inlet manifold of the heat exchanger. The valve contains a sleeve having first and second slots, that permit fluid flow from a fluid inlet to a bypass or fluid inlet manifold. A drum positioned within the sleeve is movable from a first to a second position, and has an aperture that permits fluid flow to the first or second slot. An actuator engages the drum and actuates it to move from the first to the second position. The sleeve further contains a lip positioned between the fitting and a bypass channel cover plate for affixing the sleeve in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Dana Canada Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Sheppard, Sachin Bhatia, Michael Bardeleben, Dario Bettio
  • Patent number: 9459051
    Abstract: A motorcycle has a heat exchanger adapted to be installed on the motorcycle in a substantially horizontal orientation. Also, the heat exchanger is adapted to be installed on the motorcycle beneath the engine, crankcase, oil pan and/or gearbox without substantial vertical orientation and not attached directly to the engine, except by cooling fluid connectors. Preferably, the heat exchanger is made with finned tubular core elements. The heat exchanger is installed in a suspended manner beneath the motorcycle, so that cooling air may pass over its top and bottom surfaces. Preferably, the heat exchanger is an oil intercooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Inventor: Allan J. Clarke
  • Patent number: 9448015
    Abstract: A rotary regenerative heat exchanger (1) employs heat transfer elements (100) shaped to include notches (150), which provide spacing between adjacent elements (100), and undulations (corrugations) (165,185) in the sections between the notches 150. The elements (100) described herein include undulations (165,185) that differ in height and/or width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: ARVOS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: James David Seebald
  • Patent number: 9440512
    Abstract: An air conditioner for a vehicle includes a cooler including a first radiator, a cooling fan sending air flow to the first radiator, a reservoir tank connected with the first radiator to store a cooling fluid, and a water pump circulating the cooling fluid. A water-cooled condenser is connected with the cooling line to condense superheated steam and a two-phase refrigerant, which includes gas and liquid, by heat exchange with the cooling fluid. An air-cooled condenser is connected with the water-cooled condenser through a refrigerant line in series to condense the refrigerant by heat exchanging with external air as the vehicle travels and to discharge the condensed refrigerant to a receiver drier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Jae Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 9423192
    Abstract: A heat spreading device includes sectioning forming a first chamber portion and a second chamber portion, a first plurality of conduits, and a second at least two conduits. The second at least two conduits interconnect the first chamber portion and the second chamber portion. The heat spreading device may also include cavities, a barrier, and fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Vadim Tsoi, Uno Henningsson, Yuping Hong, Feng Peng, Hua Yang, Haipeng Li
  • Patent number: 9417013
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a heat conducting composite material may include a bulk material, a conduit, and a conduit material. The bulk material forms a shaped body having a heat introduction portion and a heat dissipation portion. The conduit is disposed in the bulk material and connects the heat introduction portion to the heat dissipation portion. The conduit material is disposed within and fills the conduit. The bulk material thermal conductivity of the bulk material is about equal to a conduit material thermal conductivity of the conduit material at a first temperature. The bulk material thermal conductivity is less than or equal to the conduit material thermal conductivity throughout a first temperature range. The bulk material thermal conductivity is greater than or equal to the conduit material thermal conductivity throughout a second temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Paul Rowe
  • Patent number: 9410753
    Abstract: A method which changes the temperature control range of a heater of a substrate processing apparatus. The temperature control range of a heater is changed or extended by changing the flow rate of the coolant flowing through a coolant channel from a first flow rate to a second flow rate which is smaller than the first flow rate, to change a first thermal conductivity of a mounting table to a second thermal conductivity which is smaller than the first thermal conductivity. The upper limit of the temperature control range is lower than the heat resistant temperature of a material of an adhesive of the mounting table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Makabe, Taketoshi Okajo