Abstract: A thermoelectric device having a flat tube, a first thermoelectric module, and a second thermoelectric module. The thermoelectric modules each have a housing that includes at least two opposite first walls. A plurality of thermoelectric elements is arranged between the first walls of the housing. The thermoelectric elements have opposite surfaces, each of which is in thermal contact with one of the first walls of the housing of the thermoelectric module.

Abstract: The invention concerns a thermoelectric module with multiple thermoelectric elements, which are arranged spaced apart from one another, two thermoelectric elements being respectively electrically connected by means of a conductor bridge, an electrical insulation being arranged at least in certain portions on a side of the conductor bridge that is facing away from the thermoelectric element and/or on a side of the conductor bridge that is facing the thermoelectric element, the electrical insulation being arranged on the surface of the conductor bridge, the electrical insulation and the conductor bridge being thermomechanically decoupled.

Abstract: A temperature control device for temperature control of a component is provided, whereby the component is in an electrical and/or an electronic component, having a tube and a housing element, whereby a first fluid can flow through the tube and a second fluid can flow around the temperature control device. The housing element is formed by a cup-like cover, which is connected to the tube and forms a receiving area for the component in which the component is taken up.

Abstract: A thermoelectric module may include a fluid-tight housing having at least one thermoelectrically active element arranged therein. The at least one thermoelectrically active element may have a coating. The housing may form an outer encapsulation and the coating may form an inner encapsulation for the at least one thermoelectrically active element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoelectric module comprising a metal housing element and a ceramic layer that is applied to the metal housing element. The thermoelectric module further comprises an additional housing element arranged on the side of the metal housing element which is provided with the ceramic layer, the additional housing element and the metal housing element being joined to form a fluid-tight housing. The thermoelectric module finally comprises at least one thermoelectrically active material which is arranged inside the fluid-tight housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoelectric heat exchanger, comprising two pipes (2, 3), wherein a first pipe (2) encloses a second pipe (3). In a thermoelectric heat exchanger which has a high level of efficiency, a thermoelectric material unit (8) is arranged between the first and second pipes (2, 3), preferably without mechanical contact with said first and second pipes (2, 3), and a first fluid (10) flows around the first pipe (2) from the outside, while a second fluid (11) flows through the second pipe (3).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a plate-type heat exchanger or chiller, with multiple stacking plates stacked one on top of the other such that a first fluid duct for a first fluid and a second fluid duct for a second fluid are formed between the stacking plates. A first inlet and outlet opening for conducting in and discharging the first fluid, and a second inlet and outlet opening for conducting in and discharging the second fluid is provided. The first inlet or outlet opening is formed by an immersion pipe and the first fluid can be conducted into the first fluid duct through the immersion pipe, such that the first inlet and outlet openings are formed on the same side of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for pressing a cooler against a battery, said cooler having at least one cooling surface for absorbing or dissipating thermal energy, and the battery having at least one contact surface for the cooling surface of the cooler to rest on. The device comprises a pressure part having at least one spring-elastic pressure element for transmitting a contact pressure onto a section of the surface of the cooler facing away from the battery. The device further comprises at least one suspension unit for suspending the pressure part on the battery, said suspension unit being designed such as to generate a suspension force which is counter to the contact force when the cooler is arranged on the battery and the suspension unit is suspended on the battery.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for exchanging heat between two media in a vehicle is provided. The heat exchanger includes at least one tube, especially a double-walled tube for carrying a first medium of a first temperature, a thermoelectric material being disposed on an inner wall of the tube, and at least one guide sheet, connected to the at least one tube, for carrying a second medium of a second temperature. The at least one guide sheet is designed to carry the second medium to the outer wall of the at least one tube to allow the exchange of heat between the first and the second medium.

Abstract: A thermoelectric heat exchanger for heating or cooling a medium, that includes at least one first tube for carrying a first medium and at least one second tube for carrying the first medium. The second tube being arranged substantially parallel to the first tube. The thermoelectric heat exchanger also has a casing element that is interposed between the first and the second tube, the casing element comprising a first casing part that is connectable to the first tube and at least one second casing part that forms a fluid channel for a second medium. A thermoelectric element for heating or cooling the first or second medium is interposed between the first and second casing part, the thermoelectric element being closed relative to the first and/or the second medium in a fluid-tight manner via the casing element.

Abstract: A thermoelectric unit for electrically interconnecting a plurality of thermoelectric modules. The thermoelectric unit includes a first thermoelectric module having a plurality of interconnected thermoelectric elements, the first thermoelectric module being interposed between a main surface of an inner flat tube and a main surface of an outer flat tube of a double-walled cooling tube, a second thermoelectric module being interposed between a second main surface of the inner flat tube and a second main surface of the outer flat tube of the double-walled cooling tube and/or between a main surface of an inner flat tube and a main surface of an outer flat tube of a second double-walled cooling tube, and an electrical connector designed to connect the first thermoelectric module to the second thermoelectric module in an electrically conducting manner.

Abstract: In a system for a motor vehicle for heating and/or cooling a battery and a motor-vehicle interior, comprising a coolant circuit which is coupled thermally to the battery, a refrigerating circuit with a condenser, a compressor, a first evaporator for cooling the motor-vehicle interior and a second evaporator for cooling the battery. The second evaporator is thermally coupled to the coolant circuit via an evaporator heat exchanger and a surrounding-air heat exchanger is coupled thermally to the coolant circuit for the transmission of waste heat of the battery to the surrounding air. The waste heat of the battery is used to heat the motor-vehicle interior. The evaporator heat exchanger is provided with at least one device for transmitting heat from the evaporator heat exchanger to the surrounding air and/or the motor-vehicle interior, for transmitting waste heat of the battery to the surrounding air and/or the motor-vehicle interior.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hard coating of ferrous metal substrates using a laser beam with diamond particles in a metal matrix produced from precursor powders of metals which bond to the diamond particles and to the ferrous substrate. The hard coating is particularly useful for white iron castings for pumps (200) used in piping tar sand and water mixtures.

Abstract: A method is for cutting machining of a workpiece using a laser beam. The method includes (a) directing the focused laser beam onto a surface of the workpiece for a formation of a kerf; and (b) removing a material exclusively by ablation. The laser beam has a power density in a focal point of at least 1*107 W/cm2. The laser beam has a feed speed taking account of an absorption capability of the material to be removed of at least 150 m/min up to a maximum of 1200 m/min.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device as well as a method for manufacturing three-dimensional component parts wherein machining is carried out at least partially. In accordance with the object, such three-dimensional component parts are allowed to be manufactured in a cost-effective manner with most different contours or contour elements simultaneously with increased manufacturing accuracy. The device according to the invention is then configured such that directly in a machine tool a mold being open towards at least one machining tool is supportedly arranged in a chuck. Thus, machining of a material cured in the mold can be carried out without demolding in the meantime.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hard coating of ferrous metal substrates using a laser beam with diamond particles in a metal matrix produced from precursor powders of metals which bond to the diamond particles and to the ferrous substrate. The hard coating is particularly useful for white iron castings for pumps (200) used in piping tar sand and water mixtures.

Abstract: A temperable member manufacturable in a low cost and flexible manner to make possible a locally discriminating tempering process. The temperable member is formed from at least two modules joined to each other. At least one of the modules is formed as a one-piece element, and at least another element is a tempering module. The tempering module is formed from plate-shaped elements arranged on top of each other and forming a stepped outer marginal contour. The one-piece element includes a housing which is complementary to the contour. At least one channel is formed inside the tempering module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hard coating of ferrous metal substrates using a laser beam with diamond particles in a metal matrix produced from precursor powders of metals which bond to the diamond particles and to the ferrous substrate. The hard coating is particularly useful for white iron castings for pumps (200) used in piping tar sand and water mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hard coating of ferrous metal substrates using a laser beam with diamond particles in a metal matrix produced from precursor powders of metals which bond to the diamond particles and to the ferrous substrate. The hard coating is particularly useful for white iron castings for pumps (200) used in piping tar sand and water mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hard coating of ferrous metal substrates using a laser beam with diamond particles in a metal matrix produced from precursor powders of metals which bond to the diamond particles and to the ferrous substrate. The hard coating is particularly useful for white iron castings for pumps (200) used in piping tar sand and water mixtures.