Abstract: Device for a climate control system of a motor vehicle. The device includes a refrigeration circuit with a compressor for the two-stage compression of the refrigerant and injection of refrigerant at an intermediate pressure level, at least one heat exchanger operated as a condenser/gas cooler, a first internal heat exchanger, at least a first heat exchanger operated as an evaporator, which is situated upstream from a first expansion element in the flow direction of the refrigerant, as well as a first flow path and a second flow path, each of which extends from a branching point to the compressor. The refrigeration circuit is designed with a second internal heat exchanger. The first internal heat exchanger is arranged at least with a low-pressure side inside the first flow path and the second internal heat exchanger is arranged at least with an intermediate pressure side inside the second flow path.

Abstract: The invention concerns an air conditioning system for the conditioning of the air of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The air conditioning system has a refrigerant circuit with a compressor, a refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger for desuperheating the refrigerant after the compression, a first refrigerant-air heat exchanger and a second refrigerant-air heat exchanger, and at least one coolant circuit. The coolant circuit has a heating heat exchanger for heating an air mass flow being supplied to the passenger compartment. The refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger is designed as a component of the coolant circuit having the heating heat exchanger. The air conditioning system is designed for an operation in refrigerator mode, in heat pump mode, and in afterheating mode for the heating, cooling, and dehumidification of the air being supplied to the passenger compartment. A valve arrangement switches the air conditioning system between the different operating modes.

Abstract: Heat flow management device for motor vehicles has a refrigerant circulation, a power train coolant circulation and a heating line heat carrier circulation. The refrigerant circulation includes a compressor, an indirect condenser, an expansion element, an ambient heat exchanger, an evaporator and a chiller. The power train coolant circulation includes a coolant pump, the chiller, an electric motor heat exchanger and a power train coolant radiator, wherein the heating line heat carrier circulation comprises a coolant pump, the indirect condenser and a heating heat exchanger, wherein the refrigerant circulation and the power train coolant circulation are directly thermally coupled with one another across the chiller. Refrigerant circulation and heating line heat carrier circulation are directly thermally coupled with one another across the indirect condenser.

Abstract: The invention relates to a climate control system (1) for conditioning the air of a motor vehicle passenger compartment. The climate control system (1), developed for operation in chiller mode, in heat pump mode as well as in reheat mode, comprises a climate control unit (2) with a housing (3) with a first flow channel (4) and a second flow channel (5) for conducting air, a refrigerant circulation (20) as well as a first coolant circulation (40) and a second coolant circulation (60).

Abstract: An air conditioning system of a motor vehicle with a refrigeration circuit and with a coolant circuit. The refrigeration circuit includes a compressor, a refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger operable as a condenser/gas cooler for the heat exchange between the refrigerant and the coolant of the coolant circuit, a first expansion device, and a first refrigerant-air heat exchanger for conditioning the intake air for the passenger compartment. The coolant circuit includes a conveying device, a first coolant-air heat exchanger for heating the intake air for the passenger compartment and the refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger. The refrigeration circuit further includes a second refrigerant-air heat exchanger for conditioning the intake air for the passenger compartment with a second expansion device located upstream in flow direction of the refrigerant. The coolant circuit is formed with a second coolant-air heat exchanger for heating the intake air for the passenger compartment.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for conditioning air of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The air conditioning system operable in a cooling mode, a heat pump mode, and a reheating mode, the system includes an enclosure with a first flow channel and a second flow channel conducting air, and a refrigerant circulation system with a heat exchanger operable as an evaporator independent of the operating mode and a heat exchanger operable as a condenser independent of the operating mode. Both heat exchangers are located inside the enclosure. The refrigerant circulation system also includes a heat exchanger outside of the enclosure and inside the refrigerant path, an expansion element upstream from the evaporator in the flow direction of the refrigerant, and a bypass parallel to the refrigerant path to channel the refrigerant around the heat exchanger as needed.

Abstract: An air-conditioning system of a motor vehicle having refrigerant circulation and coolant circulation. Refrigerant circulation comprises a compressor, a refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger operable as condenser/gas cooler for heat transfer between the refrigerant and the coolant, a first expansion element and a first refrigerant-air heat exchanger for conditioning the inflowing air for the passenger compartment. Coolant circulation is developed with a conveying device, a first coolant-air heat exchanger for heating the inflowing air for the passenger compartment, a second coolant-air heat exchanger and the refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger. Refrigerant circulation also includes a second refrigerant-air heat exchanger, operable exclusively as evaporator. Upstream of the second refrigerant-air heat exchanger in the direction of flow of the refrigerant, a second expansion element is disposed. The second expansion element and the second refrigerant-air heat exchanger are disposed within a first flow path.

Abstract: A heat pump system for a motor vehicle comprises at least two heat exchangers 10, 12, through which, for heating and/or cooling the motor vehicle interior, a flow is conducted, and at least two coolant circulations 14, 16 separable from one another, of which at least one is connectable, independently of the other coolant circulation, with one, two or more heat exchangers 10, 12 such that through these, in the presence of a connection with two or more heat exchangers 10, 12, a flow is successively conducted and the other coolant circulation is connectable with at least one heat exchanger 10, 12.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air conditioning system for a motor vehicle, with at least two coolant circuits as well as a refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit comprises a compressor for the compression of the refrigerant, a heat exchanger for the cooling and liquefying of the compressed refrigerant, an expansion device, and a heat exchanger for the evaporation of the two-phase refrigerant. The heat exchangers are designed as coolant-refrigerant heat exchangers in each case for the heat transfer between the refrigerant circuit and at least one of the coolant circuits. The refrigerant circuit is moreover constructed with a heat exchanger for the heat exchange between the refrigerant and an air mass flow to be supplied to the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle as well as with an element, arranged downstream of the heat exchanger in the flow direction of the refrigerant, for changing the throughflow cross section.

Abstract: A device for the heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid, in particular for a refrigerant circuit of an air conditioning system for treating the incoming air of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle comprising at least one first row and one second row which are each implemented of tubes for conducting the first fluid, the tubes being disposed in parallel and spaced apart from one another and, with respect to one another, such that the second fluid flows sequentially around the rows in a direction of flow. The tubes are disposed such that second can flow in parallel around the tubes. Rows are each implemented with an inlet and an outlet for the first fluid and spaced apart from one another. Between rows a gap is implemented in each instance. A method for operating the device is also provided.

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly for cooling of air includes a blower, an air duct and a heat exchanger integrated in a coolant circuit designed to allow coolant to flow therethrough and air to be applied to it. Heat from the air is transferred to the vaporizing coolant. The blower is arranged upstream of the heat exchanger in the airflow direction so that waste from the blower heats the air before reaching the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is designed as tubular heat exchanger with tubes arranged in rows having a double-row design. A method for operating a climate control system for a combined refrigeration system and heat pump operation for cooling and for heating, and a method for identifying and prevention of icing of the evaporator of the climate control system are also disclosed.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for conditioning the air of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle comprises a housing with a first and a second flow conduit for conducting air and a coolant circuit with at least two heat exchangers, wherein a first heat exchanger is arranged in the first flow conduit and a second heat exchanger is arranged in the second flow conduit. The first heat exchanger can be operated independently of the operating mode as an evaporator and the second heat exchanger can be operated independently of the operating mode as a condenser. The housing comprises at least one air conduction device with which an air mass flow conditioned in the air conditioning system can be discharged into the environment. The coolant circuit is constructed with a heat exchanger which is arranged outside of the housing and can be operated as an evaporator or as a condenser.

Abstract: An air conditioning system of a motor vehicle with a refrigerant circuit for operation in a refrigerator mode and a heat pump mode. The refrigerant circuit includes a primary circuit with a compressor, a heat exchanger for heat transfer between the refrigerant and the surroundings, an expansion element and a heat exchanger for heat transfer from the intake air being conditioned for the passenger compartment to the refrigerant, and a first flow path. The flow path extends from a branching point between the compressor and the heat exchanger to an opening and includes a heat exchanger for heat transfer from the refrigerant to the intake air being conditioned for the passenger compartment. The heat exchanger is situated in a flow direction of intake air of the passenger compartment after the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A device for separating oil from a coolant-oil mixture and cooling the oil and cooling and/or liquefying the coolant in a cooling circuit. The circuit features a compressor and a heat exchanger positioned downstream from the compressor in the direction of flow of the coolant and a device for separating the oil. The heat exchanger features a first area cooling and/or liquefying the coolant, and a second area as a heat exchanger cooling the oil, the second area is a heat exchanger cooling the oil as an integral part of the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger further features at least two manifolds. The first area of the heat exchanger features flow channels guiding the coolant, and the second area of the heat exchanger features flow channels guiding the oil. The flow channels extend between the manifolds. Each of the flow channels has a respective outside flooded by a heat-absorbing fluid.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for conditioning air of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The air conditioning system operable in a cooling mode, a heat pump mode, and a reheating mode, the system includes an enclosure with a first flow channel and a second flow channel conducting air, and a refrigerant circulation system with a heat exchanger operable as an evaporator independent of the operating mode and a heat exchanger operable as a condenser independent of the operating mode. Both heat exchangers are located inside the enclosure. The refrigerant circulation system also includes a heat exchanger outside of the enclosure and inside the refrigerant path, an expansion element upstream from the evaporator in the flow direction of the refrigerant, and a bypass parallel to the refrigerant path to channel the refrigerant around the heat exchanger as needed.

Abstract: The invention concerns an air conditioning system for the conditioning of the air of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The air conditioning system has a refrigerant circuit with a compressor, a refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger for desuperheating the refrigerant after the compression, a first refrigerant-air heat exchanger and a second refrigerant-air heat exchanger, and at least one coolant circuit. The coolant circuit has a heating heat exchanger for heating an air mass flow being supplied to the passenger compartment. The refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger is designed as a component of the coolant circuit having the heating heat exchanger. The air conditioning system is designed for an operation in refrigerator mode, in heat pump mode, and in afterheating mode for the heating, cooling, and dehumidification of the air being supplied to the passenger compartment. A valve arrangement switches the air conditioning system between the different operating modes.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for conditioning the air of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle comprises a housing with a first and a second flow conduit for conducting air and a coolant circuit with at least two heat exchangers, wherein a first heat exchanger is arranged in the first flow conduit and a second heat exchanger is arranged in the second flow conduit. The first heat exchanger can be operated independently of the operating mode as an evaporator and the second heat exchanger can be operated independently of the operating mode as a condenser. The housing comprises at least one air conduction device with which an air mass flow conditioned in the air conditioning system can be discharged into the environment. The coolant circuit is constructed with a heat exchanger which is arranged outside of the housing and can be operated as an evaporator or as a condenser.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air conditioning system for a motor vehicle, with at least two coolant circuits as well as a refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit comprises a compressor for the compression of the refrigerant, a heat exchanger for the cooling and liquefying of the compressed refrigerant, an expansion device, and a heat exchanger for the evaporation of the two-phase refrigerant. The heat exchangers are designed as coolant-refrigerant heat exchangers in each case for the heat transfer between the refrigerant circuit and at least one of the coolant circuits. The refrigerant circuit is moreover constructed with a heat exchanger for the heat exchange between the refrigerant and an air mass flow to be supplied to the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle as well as with an element, arranged downstream of the heat exchanger in the flow direction of the refrigerant, for changing the throughflow cross section.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger arrangement for heating of air, with a heat exchanger (8) which is integrated into a refrigerant circuit (60), configured to be able to have refrigerant flow through it and able to be impinged on by air. The heat is transferred from the refrigerant to the air. The heat exchanger (8) exhibits two components (8a, 8b) configured to be segregated from each other. The first component (8a) is configured with a condensation surface and a heat-removal surface. The second component (8b) exhibits a supercooling surface. Between the components (8a, 8b) on the refrigerant side, a refrigerant phase separation element is placed. The heat exchanger is configured as a tubular heat exchanger with tubes situated in rows, wherein the first component (8a) is configured with at least two rows and the second component (8b) with at least one row.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle air conditioning system having a plurality of control dampers, the control dampers being designed as at least one cold air damper and at least one warm air damper for controlling a cold air path and a warm air path, which system is characterized in that a passage for a partial air flow can be formed between the control dampers depending on the damper position, and in that the passage forms additional air flow resistance for the cold air flow, thereby increasing the linearity of flow control of the cold air flow and the warm air flow.