Abstract: A heat exchanger (100) includes a flow path layer (10) in which a first flow path (11) extending in a first direction and a second flow path (12) extending in a second direction are disposed in the same layer. In each of the first flow path and the second flow path, a flow path cross-sectional area is reduced and expanded along an extending direction of the flow path. The first flow path and the second flow path intersect each other in the same layer in first portions (23, 33) of which the flow path cross-sectional area is reduced, due to displacement of the first portions (23, 33) in a third direction.

Abstract: A heat sink apparatus having a pair of casings hinged in a clamshell arrangement and configured to contain a portion of an electric charging cable, the casings each having an inner space which contains a phase change material for absorbing heat generated during current flow through the electric charging cable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger assembly with at least one multi-pass heat exchanger, comprising a first distributor (1) with a first connection part (1a) for connecting to a fluid line (9), a second distributor (2) with a second connection part (2a) for connecting to a fluid line (9), and at least one first deflection distributor (4), as well as a plurality of tube lines (5) through which a fluid, in particular water, can flow, wherein the first distributor (1) and the second distributor (2) are arranged at one end (A) of the heat exchanger assembly, the deflection distributor (4) is arranged at the opposite end (B) and the tube lines (5) extend from the one end (A) to the opposite end (B), and wherein the first connection part (1a) is arranged at a lowest point (T) or at least near to the lowest point (T) of the first distributor (1) and the second connection piece (2a) is arranged at a lowest point (T) or at least near to the lowest point (T) of the second distributor (2).

Abstract: An air intake and exhaust assembly includes a first air pipe and a second air pipe. A first air duct is formed in the first air pipe and configured to be communicated with one of an air outlet of an air exhaust volute of an packaged air conditioner and an air inlet of the packaged air conditioner. The second air pipe is arranged adjacent to the first air pipe. A second air duct is formed between an inner wall of the second air pipe and an outer wall of the first air pipe. The second air duct is configured to be communicated with another one of the air outlet of the air exhaust volute and the air inlet of the packaged air conditioner. At least part of the outer wall of the first air pipe along a length direction of the first air pipe is fixedly connected to the second air pipe.

Abstract: A heat transfer component reinforcement structure includes a main body. The main body has a pair of first lateral sides and a pair of second lateral sides and a reinforcement member. The reinforcement member is correspondingly externally connected with the main body in at least one manner selected from the group consisting of that the reinforcement members are engaged, latched and connected with the first lateral sides and the second lateral sides of the main body and the reinforcement members are engaged, latched and connected with the junctions between the first and second lateral sides in four corners.

Abstract: A dehumidifier includes a machine body. The machine body includes a case including an air inlet and an air outlet, a condenser provided in the case, an evaporator provided in the case, an axial flow fan vertically provided in the case and side by side with the condenser and the evaporator, and a water receiving tray below the condenser, the evaporator, and the axial flow fan. The water receiving tray is configured to divide the case into an axial flow air duct and a mounting cavity.

Abstract: A cooling system, in particular for electronics cabinets, is proposed, comprising a casing, wherein the casing comprises at least a cabinet side partitionment, wherein the cooling system comprises a first cooling circuit and a second cooling circuit, wherein the second cooling circuit is an active cooling circuit, wherein the first cooling circuit and the second cooling circuit are thermally coupled, wherein the second cooling circuit is not disposed in the cabinet side partitionment.

Abstract: Thermal energy storage (“TES”) includes at least two blocks or zones operated with respect to charging and discharging of thermal energy by flowing a heat transfer fluid (“HTF”) through the block or zone; an inlet charging manifold, an outlet charging manifold, an inlet pipe arranged from the inlet charging manifold to each block or zone; an outlet from each block or zone; and one or more of the valves: a flow control valve (vi1; va1, . . . ve1) arranged in at least one of block or zone inlet pipes, inlets, outlets and outlet pipes, for control of flow through the block or zone, a bypass valve (vi2; va2, . . . ve2) arranged in inlet charging side pipe sections between inlet pipe and serial flow return for the block or zone, for bypassing flow and serial flow control.

Abstract: A device and systems for cooling hardware components is disclosed. The smart cold plate (CP) device includes a first inlet port for supplying a first coolant path, a second inlet port for supplying a second coolant path, and a valve for selectively controlling a flow of a coolant between the first and second inlet ports and an internal port, the internal port connecting the first and second inlet ports to a CP. The device also includes an external port connected to the CP for removing the coolant from the smart CP device and a connector through which power is supplied to the valve. Various cooling systems incorporating the smart CP device are disclosed.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a diffusion bonding heat exchanger with which it is possible to reduce a thermal stress that is generated due to heat exchange between fluids significantly different from each other in temperature even in a case where the number of stacked heat transfer plates is made large. A diffusion bonding heat exchanger (100) includes a core (1) in which a plurality of heat transfer plates (HP) are stacked and diffusion-bonded to each other. The core includes a plurality of flow path blocks (40) each of which is configured to include a plurality of flow path layers (30) and a partition wall layer (50) that divides the plurality of flow path blocks. A thickness (t3) of the partition wall layer in a stacking direction is larger than an interval (t2) between flow paths arranged in the stacking direction.

Abstract: A refrigerator according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a main body; a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber provided in the main body so that the front surfaces thereof are opened; an evaporator which is disposed inside the main body and which generates cold air; a first duct for supplying the cold air to the first storage chamber; a second duct for supplying the cold air to the second storage chamber; and a connecting duct for connecting the first duct and the second duct so as to allow the cold air generated by the evaporator to flow to the second duct, wherein the second duct includes a connecting port connected to the connecting duct, a discharge port through which the cold air is discharged, a discharge path for connecting the connecting port and the discharge port, and a connecting path for connecting the inside of the second storage chamber and the discharge path, the discharge path includes a minimum region in which the cross sectional area thereof in a vertical di

Abstract: An evaporator includes: a housing having a plurality of surfaces including a front surface and a back surface, at least one of the front and back surfaces having the largest area among the plurality of surfaces; and a heat-absorbing element disposed on at least one of the front and back surfaces and thermally connected to a heat source. The housing includes: at least one working fluid inlet located in a surface of the housing, the surface being other than a top surface of the housing; and at least one pair of working fluid outlets located respectively in opposite longitudinal end portions of the top surface.

Abstract: The vapor chamber includes a container having a hollow cavity and formed of one plate-shaped member and another plate-shaped member facing the one plate-shaped member that are layered on each other, a working fluid enclosed in the cavity, and a wick structure provided in the cavity. The wick structure includes a first wick part extending from a heat receiving part to a heat discharge part and having a first wick member using a linear member, and a second wick part provided to the heat receiving part and having a second wick member using a linear member. An average diameter the linear member of the second wick member is smaller than an average diameter of the linear member of the first wick member or an aperture dimension of the second wick member is smaller than an aperture dimension of the first wick member.

Abstract: An electric device (1) comprises a portion generating heat and a portion for dissipating said generated heat by heat exchange with a fluid, wherein said heat dissipating portion comprises means for generating a turbulent flow in the fluid.

Abstract: A construction element of a null-energy system includes a body on which the construction element can further include a porous material compartment with porous material to store water and evaporate the stored water outwards from the porous material through a holding layer on the opposite side of the porous material compartment to the body. The null-energy system uses a construction element of null-energy system as embodied therein.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a cabin to cover an operator's seat on a traveling body. A cabin frame that constitutes a framework of the cabin includes a pair of left and right front pillars, a pair of left and right rear pillars, a front beam, a rear beam, and side beams. The front beam couples upper end portions of the front pillars to each other. The rear beam couples upper end portions of the rear pillars to each other. Each of the side beams couples to each other upper end portions of each of the front pillars and each of the rear pillars that stand at a front and rear. The rear beam is formed to have a U-shaped cross-section by presswork of a metal plate material.

Abstract: A proximity air conditioner is capable of performing energy-saving and efficient air-conditioning. A proximity air-conditioning unit for vehicles includes: a housing; a temperature adjustment unit including a temperature adjuster and a blower; and ducts, wherein upper ends of blowout ports of ducts are located above seat surfaces of seats, end portions in a long-side direction of the blowout ports are located on a front side with respect to other end portions thereof in a front-back direction of the seats, and the temperature adjustment unit is disposed between both end portions in the long-side direction of each of the blowout ports.

Abstract: Sweating-boosted air cooled heat-pipe condensers employing a nanowick micro fin structure to form a sweating boosted heat dissipation system, wherein the nanowicks may be layered.

Abstract: An evaporator device is provided, including a chamber including an inlet, an outlet, and a surface, the inlet being configured to direct a liquid coolant into the chamber and the outlet is configured to direct a vapor coolant away from the chamber, and the surface is in thermal communication with the liquid coolant or the vapor coolant, and a porous unit disposed adjacent to the surface, the porous unit being configured to (i) absorb the liquid coolant, (ii) bring the liquid coolant into thermal communication with the surface, (iii) subject the liquid coolant to a phase transition to a vapor coolant, and (iv) direct said vapor coolant away from the surface, wherein the surface and the porous unit are of different materials, and the porous unit is thermally insulating.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for cooling electrical elements of a vehicle includes a pair of coolers disposed over and under an electrical element module, respectively, and each having a plurality of channels longitudinally formed to pass cooling fluid; pipe couplers respectively coupled to first ends of the pair of coolers to pass cooling fluid, having protrusions on first surfaces facing each other, respectively, and connected with pipes on second surfaces; bellows couplers respectively coupled to second ends of the pair of coolers to pass cooling fluid and having protrusions on first surfaces facing each other; and a bellows having top and bottom openings fitted on the protrusions, and being able to contract. The bellows couplers have grooves formed around the protrusions in a shape corresponding to the bellows, and widths of the grooves are larger than a width of the bellows.