Abstract: A way of using nylon or plastic materials for creative art by a device for melting the nylon or plastic materials up to a degree of melting or partially melting all or part of the materials and applying them on nylon, plastic, canvas or any other desired surface, creating drawings or sculptures with different depths and or three dimensions forms. The melting of the nylon or plastic might be externally or internally to the device with a nozzle or head of a brush with various shaped and sizes to assist the application of the melted or partially melted plastic or nylon.

Abstract: A material placement head for dispensing and compacting a plurality of strips of a material onto a surface with a plurality of independently movable roller assemblies. Each roller assembly of the placement head comprises a compacting roller and may be rotatably and linearly moved in six-degrees of freedom independent of the other roller assemblies of the placement head. The roller assemblies may be arranged in a staggered configuration and substantially simultaneously apply the plurality of strips of the material to the surface, such that the strips of the material are applied to adjacent paths on the surface. Each compacting roller may be malleable and substantially crowned around its outer circumferential surface to provide even compaction to the strips of the material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for peeling off a adhesive seal for sealing a evacuation hole in the cover of a hard disk drive without damaging the seal in the fabrication and manufacture of hard disk drives. In one embodiment, a seal peel-off device having a upper presser plate and a lower liner base plate are respectively aligned at the top and bottom of a targeted adhesive seal to be peeled-off from a seal template having a number of adhesive seals and by applying pressure to the upper presser plate of the seal peel-off device, the targeted adhesive seal is removed without any damages.

Abstract: The present invention provides a substrate processing apparatus for processing substrates by immersing the substrates in a processing liquid. This substrate processing apparatus includes a processing tank having a pair of side walls arranged to be opposed to each other; and a pair of processing-liquid supply mechanisms provided respectively corresponding to the pair of side walls. The pair of processing-liquid supply mechanisms are respectively configured for supplying the processing liquid toward a central portion of the processing tank in the width direction connecting the pair of side walls, thereby to create a rising flow of the processing liquid in a central area in the width direction of the processing tank. Each inner wall face of the pair of side walls includes a main body, a projecting portion located above the main body, and a discharge guide portion located uppermost and providing a discharge port configured for allowing the processing liquid to overflow.

Abstract: A semiconductor processing system includes a factory interface. A central transfer chamber is coupled to the factory interface. A first number of etch chambers are coupled to the central transfer chamber. The first number of etch chambers are configured to etch a substrate at about a first processing time. A second number of post-etch treatment chambers are coupled to the central transfer chamber. The second number of post-etch treatment chambers are configured to process the substrate at about a second processing time, wherein a ratio of the first number to the second number is substantially proportional to a ratio of the first processing time to the second processing time.

Abstract: A slotted conducting cylinder (11) surrounds a reactor chamber body (10) and is in turn surrounded by an antenna (12). The cylinder (11) can be grounded during normal operation of plasma processing apparatus, but when RF driven it serves to enhance capacitive coupling with the plasma causing the inner surface (16) of the body (10) to become charged and hence the plasma will sputter clean the inner surface (16).

Abstract: A center mechanism of a tire vulcanizer is provided with a screwing mechanism provided with a screw shaft and a screw nut screwed onto the screw shaft, a motor for rotating the screw shaft so as to raise and lower an upper ring body, an inverter for controlling the motor, and a mechanical brake for retaining a predetermined position of the upper ring body so that a bladder retains a shaping state. Within a time range from start of a closing action of the upper die to contact between the upper die and the upper ring body, an operation of the mechanical brake is released and position control of the upper ring body by the inverter is started, and at least after the release of the operation of the mechanical brake, a position of the upper ring body is controlled by the inverter. By such a configuration, even when there is an erroneous operation of the brake or incorrect setting, it is possible to prevent damage and breakage of constituent parts and have a simple structure.

Abstract: A tyre building drum, wherein two coaxial half-drums move in opposite directions along a common axis, and each half-drum has an expandible bead clamping device defined by a ring of sectors, each having a radial rod; the sectors are movable to and from an expanded position, clamping a respective bead bundle, by an actuating device having a powered body movable back and forth along the axis and supporting a number of individual guide members, each of which is connected positively to the radial rod of a respective sector to move the relative sector to and from the expanded position in response to axial displacements of the powered body.

Abstract: A composite pipe has a metal conduit sandwiched between inner and outer conduits of PVC/CPVC, each of which are adhesively secured to the interlaying metal conduit with a dried, solvent-free thin layer of a thermosetting bilayer adhesive which provides a bond with the metal, which bond fails in cohesive failure. Narrowly defined limits on the thickness of each conduit are found to provide a bendable composite pipe with an aluminum interlayer; and to provide a rigid non-bendable composite pipe with a steel interlayer. Making the composite pipe which meets required ASTM and NSF test considerations requires unexpectedly critical process steps. A process for making the pipe is disclosed, as are PVC/CPVC fittings which allow lengths of pipe to be solvent-cemented in them so as to seal the terminal ends of the pipe against infusion of fluid under pressure in the pipe, thus preventing delaminaton.

Abstract: A separating device according to the present invention separates a support plate (14) from a substrate (12) of a laminate (10) including the substrate (12) and the support plate (14) bonded to each other. The separating device includes: a first storing section (20) for storing the laminate (10); a plurality of first processing sections (30) for reducing adhesive force of an adhesive (13) applied between the substrate (12) and the support plate (14); and a first carrying section (50) which is capable of moving in the first direction and carries the laminate (10) from the first storing section (20) to the first processing section (30) while holding the laminate (10). With the first carrying section (50), it is possible to provide a separating device (100) which moves straightly so as to carry the laminate (10).

Abstract: The present application relates to a covering apparatus for covering an outdoor area comprising a screen (1) that can be operated between a retracted and an extended configuration, the screen having a leading portion (2) and a trailing portion (4), the trailing portion (4) being connected to a first support (5, 6), the apparatus further comprising a plurality of longitudinal flexible elements (11, 12) extending from the first support (5, 6) to respective second supports (9, 10), and the leading portion (2) of the screen (1) being supported by the longitudinal flexible elements (11, 12) as the screen (1) is operated from the retracted to the extended configuration, wherein the leading portion (2) of the screen (1) is moveably mounted to the longitudinal flexible elements (11, 12) such that the leading portion (2) moves with respect to the longitudinal flexible elements (11, 12) during operation between retracted and extended positions, and wherein at least one clamping system is provided on the leading portion

Abstract: A vertical blind comprising a single fabric sheet having a series of vertical panels. The vertical panels include at least one relatively translucent panel and a plurality of vertical pocket panels. Each vertical pocket panel includes a vertical pocket. A vane is disposed and contained within the pocket for moving the associated pocket panel between open and closed positions. The vertical pocket panel along with the vane form a relatively opaque panel such that the vertical blind includes relatively translucent and relatively opaque panels.

Abstract: The present invention provides a textile blind united by weaving, which is formed as a single body by weaving slat textiles along a width between a front textile and a back textile in parallel with each other, wherein the slat textiles are arranged along the height of the front and back textiles to make the textile blind easily block lights.

Abstract: Known bottom rails fulfil the requirements stiffness and adjustability at the time of installation, but a noted inequality in the load on the individual raising cord cannot be corrected without a complex dismantling of the bottom rail. According to the invention the bottom rail is suspended in clips (7) that on the one hand holds the lowermost slat (5) and the raising cords (4), on the other hand has means (10) so that the tightening of the raising cords may be adjusted individually.

Abstract: Forming, by weaving or warp knitting, a vertical blind comprising a single fabric sheet having a series of vertical panels. The vertical panels include at least one relatively translucent panel and a plurality of vertical pocket panels. The vertical blind can be formed by weaving or knitting a fabric in width-for-width or width-for-length arrangements on a weaving loom or a double needle bar knitting machine.

Abstract: A fire curtain system comprises a fire-resistant fabric curtain (1) adapted, in use, to be stored as a roll and installed at an elevated location; means to retain the curtain (1) in its rolled, non-active condition in a non-fire or non-test situation; means to activate, or deactivate, the retention means in a fire or test situation, whereby the curtain is deployed by unrolling in a failsafe, gravity fall mode at a relatively low descent speed of about 100 to 150 mm/sec; an electric motor (9) to rewind the curtain following a test deployment or an emergency deployment; and a control system for controlling the various functions of the curtain (1) including at least one override push button or switch (19) provided at a location(s) on the “fire” side of the curtain and manually operable by any person trapped on the “fire” side to retract/rewind and raise the curtain (1) temporarily for escape purposes at a relatively high lift speed of about 400 to 500 mm/sec.

Abstract: A Shadeline™ personal shade is described. The shade may include a visor attached to an arm. The visor may be at least semi-transparent, and may be configured to inhibit incident light from passing through the visor while allowing sufficient light to pass through the visor such that a user can see through the visor. The arm may be flexible, such that the visor may be positioned to inhibit incident light from different source directions. The shade may further include a clamp, such that the shade may be attached to another object such as an article of furniture.

Abstract: A blind for windows of motor vehicles, in particular of motor vehicle doors or tailgates is provided. The blind comprising a blind web which at least partially covers the window surface, a winding shaft for receiving the blind web, and a blind adjustment mechanism with blind guides for the blind web, a blind drive for winding up and unwinding the blind web, and actuating means for transferring the driving force from the blind drive to the blind web, and an installation unit which receives at least the blind adjustment mechanism and can be connected to parts of the motor vehicle body. The installation unit is connected in at least to part of the interior lining to be fastened to a motor vehicle body, in particular an inner panel of a motor vehicle door or tailgate.

Abstract: The arrangement and method are for the steam pre-treatment of chips during the production of cellulose pulp to avoid the blow-through of gases in the steam pre-treatment vessel. This prevents foul-smelling gases from being released into the atmosphere. Spreader nozzles for the injection of cooling fluid are arranged in the gas phase of the steam pre-treatment vessel. In the event of the risk for blow-through of steam, cooling that is proportional to the risk is activated. It is possible to avoid the emission of gases from the chip bin when interruptions in the process occur, whereby the release of odours into the surroundings can be minimised.

Abstract: Creping and cutting procedure and equipment, for paper manufacture which consists of a creping doctor (1) carrying a blade (2) which carries out the creping; a corbel (12) which can pivot on a pivot shaft (5) in the geometrical centre of which the creping blade (2) works; primary means of actuation (3) which through the corbel (12) cause the rotation of the creping doctor (1) on a pivot shaft (4); and secondary means of actuation of variation of angle (6) which act on the corbel (12) and cause its rotation on a pivot shaft (5); in such a way that it is possible, with only two doctors (1), (7) to carry out the manoeuvres of creping, blade changing, cutting and cleaning.

Abstract: A sheet formation process and associated wet end to produce a pulp web with improved fibre orientation in a paper or board machine. A fluid is added to the pulp suspension from the side through openings (9, 9?) located after a turbulence block (3) in a headbox (1) at the machine wet end.

Abstract: A method of making a formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material comprising (a) providing an aqueous lignocellulose fiber pulp slurry having an effective consistency; (b) de-watering the slurry to provide a de-watered material at an effective de-watering rate under an effective pressure to prevent or reduce the formation of fissures and voids within the material; (c) drying an effective amount of the de-watered material at an effective temperature and period of time to provide the formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material having a thickness of at least 5 mm. The formed, dried lignocellulose material may be used to make a lignocellulose fiber-resin composite material of use as a cost effective structural member, as a substitute for steel, in, for example, bridges, processing equipment, and the like.

Abstract: Finely divided, starch-containing polymer dispersions obtainable by emulsion copolymerization, with redox initiators, of ethylenically unsaturated monomers from the group consisting of (a) from 45 to 55% by weight of at least one optionally substituted styrene, methyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile and/or methacrylonitrile, (b) from 15 to 29% by weight of at least one C1-C12-alkyl acrylate and/or one C2-C12-alkyl methacrylate and (c) from 0 to 10% by weight of at least one other ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomer in an aqueous medium in the presence of (d) from 15 to 35% by weight of a degraded cationized starch which has a molar mass Mw of from 1000 to 65 000, the sum (a)+(b)+(c)+(d) being 100% and being based on the total solids content, processes for the preparation of such polymer dispersions by emulsion polymerization of the monomers (a), (b) and (c) in an aqueous medium with redox initiators in the presence of (d) cationic starch, and use of the starch-containing polymer dispersions as size

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for optimally feeding an ASA emulsion into a papermaking process. An intense transmission of ultrasonic energy rapidly and efficiently forms an ASA emulsion. Nearly simultaneous to forming the emulsion, the emulsion is fed into a high-speed dual conduit feeding apparatus, which quickly mixes the ASA emulsion with other chemicals and feeds the mixture directly into a papermaking process. The invention operates so fast that virtually no hydrolysis of the ASA occurs. This both prevents damage to the papermaking machinery and improves the quality of the produced paper. The invention operates 10-20 times faster than mechanical based emulsion methods and requires 1/7 as much energy to operate. The invention also self-monitors the process and can automatically correct any detected problems with the fed ASA emulsion.

Abstract: Aqueous alkyl ketene dimer dispersions which comprise at least 15% by weight of an alkyl ketene dimer and at least one water-soluble cationic starch, aluminum sulfate and at least one condensate of naphthalenesulfonic acid and formaldehyde or lignin sulfonic acid or in each case salts thereof, the dispersions comprising, based in each case on alkyl ketene dimer, from 2 to 50% by weight of aluminum sulfate, and in which the dispersions additionally comprise from 0.1 to 5% by weight of a saturated carboxylic acid having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, benzenesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid and/or a mineral acid at an aluminum sulfate content of from 2 to 15% by weight, and the use of the dispersions as engine size and surface size for paper and paper products.

Abstract: This invention relates to a porous pulp mould comprising sintered particles and a plurality of drainage channels. The pulp mould of the invention can be produced in a fast and cost effective way. The moulding surface of the invention comprises small pore openings, to evacuate fluid and prevent fibres from entering the pulp mould. Furthermore the pulp mould of the invention comprises drainage channels improving the drainage capabilities of the pulp mould. The moulding surface can be heated to at least 200° C., due to high heat conductivity of the pulp mould and its ability to withstand high temperatures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a forming screen for use in the forming section of a paper machine, comprising a paper and a machine side as well as longitudinal threads extending in the intended running direction and binding cross threads extending transversely thereto, wherein the longitudinal threads are divided in the ratio of the number of threads of 1:1 in a longitudinal thread layer on the machine side and a longitudinal thread layer on the paper side, and the binding cross threads bind in both longitudinal thread layers, which is characterized in that the forming screen has a fiber support index (FSI) which is in the range of 230 to 250 and has an air permeability which is in the range of 5700 to 10600 m3/m2/h.

Abstract: An upper surface of a skirting base section 6h of a sand core 6 is provided with a projection 14 of a column shape. When a slide mold 3 is slidingly moved in a mold clamping direction, a sliding contact section 15 of a holding recessed section 13 of the slide mold 3 is brought into sliding contact with the projection 14 to hold the projection 14 while scraping away part of the sand of the projection 14. The upper surface of the skirting base section 6h adjacent to the projection 14 is also provided with a recess 16 for recovering the scraped sand, wherein the width of the recess 16 is larger than the diameter of the projection 14 in the longitudinal direction. The projection 14 can be formed in a prismatic or semispherical shape.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing a metal strip (1) by continuous casting, using a casting machine (2) in which a slab (3), preferably a thin slab, is cast. At least one milling machine (4) is arranged in the direction of transport (F) of the slab (3) behind the casting machine (2). At least one surface of the slab (3), preferably two surfaces which are opposite to each other, can be milled in said milling device. According to the invention, in order to keep the temperature loss to a minimum when the slab is machined and/or processed, at least one milling cutter (5, 6) of the milling machine (4), preferably the entire milling machine (4), is arranged in a displaceable machine in the direction (Q) perpendicular to the direction of transport (F) of the slab (3). The invention also relates to a method for producing a metal strip.

Abstract: A nucleated casting apparatus including an atomizing nozzle configured to produce a droplet spray of a metallic material, a mold configured to receive the droplet spray and form a preform therein, and a gas injector which can limit, and possibly prevent, overspray from accumulating on the mold. The gas injector can be configured to produce a gas flow which can impinge on the droplet spray to redirect at least a portion of the droplet spray away from a side wall of the mold. In various embodiments, the droplet spray may be directed by the atomizing nozzle in a generally downward direction and the gas flow may be directed in a generally upward direction such that the gas flow circumscribes the perimeter of the mold.

Abstract: A multi-piece piston (1) is disclosed, for fixing to the high pressure side end (3) of a piston rod (5) running axially in a casting cylinder (7) of a cold chamber casting machine. The piston comprises a piston crown (9) forming a piston front face (13) on the high pressure side and a piston body (15) in the form of a bush connected to the piston crown (9) on the low pressure side. The piston body (15) can be connected to the piston crown (9) by means of fixing screws (23) to form a module. Complementary bayonet locking means (25, 27) are provided, for axial fixing of the piston (1) to the end (3) of the piston rod (5), on the piston crown (9) and the end (3).

Abstract: A liquid-cooled permanent chill mold for the continuous casting of metals, including a permanent chill mold plate (2) made of copper or a copper alloy and an adapter plate (3), on which the permanent chill mold plates (2) are fastened via fastening bolts (12). The permanent chill mold plates (3) are coupled to the adapter plates (3) via sheet metal holders (19) situated in their top regions and base regions (20, 21), in addition to via the fastening bolts (12).

Abstract: A continuous casting apparatus having a pair of drums rotating in opposite directions, and bearing housings for rotatably supporting drum shafts protruding from opposite end surfaces of the drums, the continuous casting apparatus comprising, on a side of at least one of the drums: a base portion; an arm having an end portion on which the bearing housing is installed fixedly, and having an opposite end portion pivotably supported by the base portion; and an adjusting device for pivoting the arm to move the pair of drums toward or away from each other.

Abstract: A cooling system is equipped with a circulation flow path arranged to flow a coolant into an engine, a motor drive system flow path branched off from the circulation flow path and arranged to flow the coolant into a motor drive system, a flow rate distribution regulator provided at a junction of the circulation flow path and the motor drive system flow path, and an electric pump configured to pressure-feed the coolant through the circulation flow path. In the cooling system, the procedure of flow rate control sets an engine flow rate demand Vwe based on a rotation speed Ne and a torque te of the engine and a coolant temperature Te (step S110), while setting a motor flow rate demand Vwm based on an inverter current Iinv of the motor drive system and the coolant temperature Te (step S120).

Abstract: A system and a method for heating two buildings using geothermal energy comprises pumping a heat transfer liquid through conduits located in a water filled well and then passing the heat transfer liquid through floor conduits located in a first building, subsequently pumping the heat transfer liquid through a reservoir and then back to the well, pumping a second heat transfer liquid through a compressor and using the warm side of the compressor to heat a second building, the second heat transfer liquid being passed through a serpentine arrangement in the reservoir. The first building is normally an outbuilding and the second building is a residence.

Abstract: A bath waste assembly is that unit that occupies the lowest point in a vessel or tray used for bathing and drains away water to a sewage system, often in concert with an overflow waste drain. The horizontal portion of the waste water assembly terminates in a P-trap that separates the assembly from the rest of the drain and sewer apparatus. The horizontal pipe running from the bath drain hole to the fitting leading to the P-trap can become nearly as hot as the hot water originally entering the vessel, particularly when the bath is being used as a shower vessel. Replacement of this pipe with a copper waste water pipe wrapped with narrower copper pipe through which cold supply water runs, absorbing heat on its way to a thermostatic control valve, allows the amount of hot water balancing this cold water to be decreased automatically since the temperature of the cold water has been increased.

Abstract: The present invention relates to edge panel blocks for room heating consisting of an edge panel block (Ia) comprising a heat transmitting plate (4) laid on a heat insulating layer (3) with supports (3a) therein; a heat storage layer (5) laid on the heat transmitting plate (4); a U-shaped groove (2a) formed with a depth going through the thickness of the heat storage layer (5) and further halfway into the heat insulating layer (3) in such a way that the ends of the U-shaped groove (2a) may align with the grooves of the adjacent panel block; an edge panel block (Ib) comprising a heat insulating layer (3), a heat transmitting plate (4), a heat storage layer (5); a U-shaped groove (2b) and a straight groove (2c) behind the U-shaped groove (2b) for connection at both ends, said edge panel blocks (Ia, Ib) forming one set of edge panel blocks, for inserting a heating tube (P) and laying finishing materials (6) thereon.

Abstract: A heat sink includes a base body of an electrically insulating material and one or several metallic molded parts having a mounting portion and a heat-transfer portion, wherein the heat-transfer portion is mechanically connected to the base body. The heat sink can be inserted on a printed circuit board having several heat sources that can be at different electrical potentials, wherein the mounting portions of the molded parts are soldered to respective heat sources or close to the respective heat sources.

Abstract: A heat dissipating apparatus includes a heat sink and a fan attached to a top of the heat sink. The heat sink includes a thermally conductive base having a top surface, and a plurality of spaced thermally conductive fins extending from the top surface thereof. The fan includes a frame and at least two impellers rotatably installed inside the frame. Each of the at least two impellers slopes toward a center of the frame. Thus when airflow from the at least two impellers is blown toward the heat sink, a part of the airflow directly flows toward an inner region of the heat sink.

Abstract: A heat radiating fin includes a flat body having a front side and a rear side, a plurality of protruded portions formed on the front side of the flat body, and a plurality of recessed portions correspondingly formed on the rear side of the flat body behind the protruded portions. The protruded portions on the flat body of a first heat radiating fin are partially extendable into corresponding recessed portions on the flat body of a second heat radiating fin located before the first one, allowing the first and the second heat radiating fins to be easily and stably stacked.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a heat sink are described. The heat sink includes at least one inlet, at least one outlet, a plurality of flow micro-channels, and at least one cross-connect channel. The plurality of flow micro-channels are defined by a plurality of channels walls, connect the inlet(s) with the outlet(s) and accommodate a flow of coolant between the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet. The at least one cross-connect channel is configured to connect at least a portion of the plurality of flow micro-channels. The cross-connect channel(s) also at least partially equilibrate a pressure field for boiling of the coolant across the portion of the plurality of flow micro-channels.

Abstract: A regenerative heat exchanger for gas streams in heat exchange with one another, the heat exchange occurring via a buffer continuously immersed in all participating gas streams, which is cleanable by a pivotable blowing arm carrying spray nozzles on its free end, a bearing axis of the blowing arm being situated axially parallel to the flow direction of the gas streams in the area of the buffer and its imaginary extension penetrating the buffer, the buffer forming an axis of symmetry for two blowing arms, lying in a mirror image opposite to one another, each having at least one nozzle each for compressed air and for pressurized water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for cooling an extruded thermoplastics pipe (1) by directing a gaseous cooling medium tangentially towards the inner surface of the thermoplastics pipe (1) along its whole periphery, whereby the interior of the thermoplastics pipe (1) is divided by means of a protecting pipe (8) into an outer ring-shaped flow channel (9) for the cooling medium along the inner surface of the thermoplastics pipe (1), and a central return channel (10) through which a part of the cooling medium is intended to be sucked back influenced by the flow of cooling medium in the outer ring-shaped flow channel (9), and to be redirected towards the inner surface of the thermoplastics pipe (1).

Abstract: The flat heat pipe with multi-passage sintered capillary structure includes a flat pipe, which is a hollow pipe with a flat cross section and two sealed ends. Two flat surfaces and two lateral parts are defined. The flat pipe forms a heating section and a cooling section. A hollow chase is formed within the flat pipe. The sintered capillary structure is prefabricated into the hollow chase and is provided with at least two coupling sides for mating with two flat surfaces of the flat pipe. At least two flow passages are formed at intervals onto a preset location of the sintered capillary structure and arranged along the extension direction of the flat pipe.

Abstract: A capillary structure for a heat transfer device, such as a heat pipe is provided having a plurality of particles joined together by a brazing compound such that fillets of the brazing compound are formed between adjacent ones of the plurality of particles and one or more vapor vents are defined in the capillary structer. In this way, a network of capillary passageways are formed between the particles and vapor-vents through the capillary structure so as to aid in the transfer of working fluid by capillary action, while the plurality of fillets provide enhanced thermal transfer properties between the plurality of particles so as to greatly improve over all heat transfer efficiency of the device. A method of making the capillary structure according to the invention is also presented.

Abstract: A cooling device for an electric component or components, includes a coolant liquid circulation system, a carbon-based heat intake block for transferring heat from said electrical component or components, a top layer on the carbon block for increasing thermal inertia during heat transfer via said layer by system coolant, and means whereby the heated coolant transfers heat to a heat remover.

Abstract: An air-to-fluid intercooler is disclosed. The air-to-fluid intercooler may include a core assembly including an outer circumference and an inner circumference, at least one annular tube body configured to direct flow of a cooling fluid within the core assembly, and at least one curved fin coupled to an exterior surface of the at least one annular tube body and configured to direct a flow of charge air through the core assembly.

Abstract: A heat exchanger that is applicable to a pump and a system where a plurality of tubular elements or cores, each comprising a support cylinder or half-cylinder and at least one curved heat exchange plate. Each plate separating a first cavity from a second cavity where the first cavity contains a liquid and the second cavity receiving a coolant causing the thermal expansion or contraction of the plate. The heat exchanger according to the invention makes it possible to withstand high mechanical stresses. This design makes it better to withstand high pressures despite a large diameter of the cylindrical heat exchange plates without an increase to the thickness of these plates. The pressure being exerted on the tubular elements is primarily radially, more particularly from the outside to the inside for the thinnest cylindrical heat exchange plate in contact with the cavity containing cold coolant or air.

Abstract: An improved two-phase micro-channel heat sink has a plurality of flow micro-channels extending in parallel in a longitudinal direction for accommodating a flow of liquid coolant therein, and a plurality of cross-connected micro-channels extending in parallel in a transverse direction formed at regular intervals along the longitudinal direction for cross-connecting with the flow micro-channels. The cross-connected micro-channels enable a uniform pressure field to be maintained for two-phase flow boiling of liquid coolant in the heat sink. In a preferred embodiment, the heat sink contains flow micro-channels with width of 100 ?m, wall thickness of 100 ?m, and height of 600 ?m, and cross-connected micro-channels of similar width and height cut at 1 mm intervals along the flow direction.

Abstract: A heat exchanger element for a heat exchanger includes a curved thermally conductive sheet having a curved end and a pair of legs extending contiguously from the curved end. The sheet has a substantially horizontal base edge along a lower edge of the sheet when, in an operational position, the curved end and the pair of legs are substantially horizontally aligned relative to one another. The base edge lays on a horizontal floor surface of a fluid filled cavity in a fluid reservoir when the sheet is operably positioned in the operational position in the cavity. The curved end and the pair of legs form substantially vertically extending walls. A plurality of horizontal tubes are mounted in the sheet so as to extend substantially horizontally in a vertically spaced apart array of tubes spaced apart along a height of the walls when the sheet is in the operational position. Each tube is mounted in a corresponding sleeve formed in the sheet.