Abstract: A structural cold plate assembly includes cold plates mounted to opposing sides of a panel and in fluid communication through fluid passages that extend through the panel.

Abstract: A cold plate assembly includes a sheet having an aperture. A fluid port includes a body having a passage. A flange extends from the body and is secured to the sheet with a material. The passage and the aperture is in fluid communication with one another. The cold plate is manufactured, for example, by arranging multiple sheets relative to one another with a first material provided between the sheets. A fluid port is arranged on one of the multiple sheets with the passage in the fluid port in fluid communication with the aperture in at least one of the multiple sheets. A second material is provided between the fluid port and at least one of the multiple sheets. The fluid port and the multiple sheets are secured to one another with the first and second materials by a method, such as brazing.

Abstract: A structural cold plate assembly includes a support structure including first and second opposite sides supporting corresponding cold plates and an insert. The insert defines a portion of a fluid passage through the support structure and secures the cold plate to the support structure.

Abstract: A cold plate assembly is provided having a cold plate with a generally planar member that provides a support surface. The support surface is configured to support a heat generating device. A structural member provides attaching features that are configured to secure the cold plate assembly to a support. The cold plate is secured to the structural member by a braze material. In one example, the cold plate assembly is manufactured by arranging multiple sheets with a first braze material provided between the sheets. The multiple sheets comprise a cold plate. The braze material is heated to mechanically join the multiple sheets to one another and the cold plate to the structural member.

Abstract: A cold plate assembly includes a face sheet assembly with an integral cold plate and a structure mounted to the face sheet assembly.

Abstract: A method of communicating fluid through a cold plate includes communicating fluid through an internal header.

Abstract: A heat exchanger uses a skeleton forming of a lattice of first and second bars to provide a box-like structure. Blocking bars are arranged between gaps in the first and second bars to provide a blocking surface to divert airflow around a portion of the heat exchanger core. A brazing material is used in the assembly of the core and the skeleton, which includes the blocking bars.

Abstract: A heat exchanger uses a skeleton forming of a lattice of first and second bars to provide a box-like structure. Blocking bars are arranged between gaps in the first and second bars to provide a blocking surface to divert airflow around a portion of the heat exchanger core. A brazing material is used in the assembly of the core and the skeleton, which includes the blocking bars.

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly includes a core assembly having air passages that are closed off on at least one side by a closure bar. A reinforcing bar is received within a channel of the closure bar to create an interface with substantially no gaps that may accumulate moisture within the core assembly. The prevention of moisture accumulation at the interface between the reinforcing bar and the closure bar prevents potential damage caused by freezing.

Abstract: A water separator is provided for use in an environmental control system that includes first and second housing portions at least partially defining an interior cavity. A coalescer assembly that may include a mesh material is disposed within the interior cavity for separating water from the air flowing through the interior cavity. First and second interlocking features, which may include a plurality of circumferentially arranged tabs received in the slots of circumferentially arranged flanges, secure the housing portions together. The tabs and flanges interlock with one another in response to moving the first and second housings relative to one another from and open position to a closed position in which the housing portions are secured to another. In this manner, V-band coupling of the prior art may be eliminated and the service time of the water separator may be reduced.

Abstract: A water separator is provided for use in an environmental control system that includes first and second housing portions at least partially defining an interior cavity. A coalescer assembly that may include a mesh material is disposed within the interior cavity for separating water from the air flowing through the interior cavity. First and second interlocking features, which may include a plurality of circumferentially arranged tabs received in the slots of circumferentially arranged flanges, secure the housing portions together. The tabs and flanges interlock with one another in response to moving the first and second housings relative to one another from and open position to a closed position in which the housing portions are secured to another. In this manner, V-band coupling of the prior art may be eliminated and the service time of the water separator may be reduced.

Abstract: This invention relates to a high ampere-rated circuit breaker which meets the electrical code requirements of the world market. The charging of the powerful closing springs controlling the circuit breaker contacts is made manually by means of a ratchet and pawl assembly. A logic plate interacts with a logic lever, an interlock link and a closing link to prevent the circuit breaker closing button from operating until and unless the closing springs have become fully-charged.

Abstract: A composite parting sheet is disclosed for separating hot and cold layers in a heat exchanger core. Known parting sheets being primarily aluminum are subject to leakage due to corrosion and failure resulting from thermal fatigue stress. The composite sheet of the present invention includes a first aluminum outer layer, a second aluminum outer layer and a central metallic layer between and in contact with the first and second aluminum outer layers so that the central metallic layer comprises a continuous, uninterrupted layer between the first and second outer layers, and the central metallic layer is a metal that is more noble than aluminum, such as nickel. Corrosion penetrating either of the outer layers to produce a pin hole preferentially corrodes aluminum over the central metallic layer. Therefore, the corrosion expands sideways upon contact with the central metallic layer, and the pin hole does not penetrate the layer or the parting sheet, thereby inhibiting corrosion induced leakage.

Abstract: This invention relates to a high ampere-rated circuit breaker which meets the electrical code requirements of the world market. The charging of the powerful operating springs controlling the circuit breaker contacts is made automatically by means of an electric motor. The circuit breaker operating handle connects with the operating springs through a motor operator interface unit to allow manual charging of the operating springs upon stalling of the electric motor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a high ampere-rated circuit breaker which meets the electrical code requirements of the world market. The charging of the powerful operating springs controlling the circuit breaker contacts is made manually by means of a ratchet and pawl assembly. A two stage latching arrangement controls the retention and release of the pawl to retain and discharge the operating springs. The latches are interlocked with the operating springs drive shaft to prevent the discharge of the operating springs when the contacts are in the closed condition.

Abstract: The contact depression effected between the fixed and moveable contacts in a high ampere-rated circuit breaker is fixed after assembly of the current carrying components by the provision of a multi-dimensional contact carrier support bearing. The selection of the support bearing dimension fixes the height of the movable contact arm and the attached movable contact relative to the subjacent fixed contact. Control of the contact depression improves circuit interruption efficiency and extends the operating life of the circuit breaker contacts.

Abstract: This invention relates to a high ampere-rated circuit breaker which meets the electrical code requirements of the world market. The charging of the powerful operating springs controlling the circuit breaker contacts is made manually by a ratchet and pawl assembly. A logic plate interacts with the operating springs charging gear and a logic lever interacts with the ratchet and pawl assembly to prevent the charge indicating flag from signaling until the operating springs have become fully charged.

Abstract: This invention relates to a high ampere-rated circuit breaker which meets the electrical code requirements of the world market. The charging of the powerful operating springs controlling the circuit breaker contacts is made manually by means of an operating handle and a ratchet and pawl assembly. A two-stage latching arrangement controls the retention and release of the pawl to retain and discharge the operating springs. The operating springs cannot become discharged until and unless the operating handle is in a fully retracted position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a high ampere-rated circuit breaker which meets the electrical code requirements of the world market. The powerful operating springs controlling the circuit breaker contacts are restrained by the interaction of a cradle operator and a two stage latching assembly. The latching assembly includes a primary and a secondary latch to insure against nuisance tripping.

Abstract: This invention relates to a high ampere-rated circuit breaker which meets the electrical code requirements of the world market. The charging of the powerful operating springs controlling the circuit breaker contacts is made manually by means of an externally accessible handle operator assembly. A ratchet and pawl assembly allows the application of a large spring charging force by virtue of a short displacement of the handle operator.