Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of blow through direct fired heaters including evaporator coils and/or energy recovery ventilation.

Abstract: A solar collector is provided. The collector comprises a monolithic flow control component to direct a flow of the heat transfer fluid between an inlet and outlet; and a solar absorber supported by the monolithic flow control component. The monolithic flow control component is able to support the solar absorber without any additional structural components to lend mechanical strength to the monolithic flow control component.

Abstract: An evaporative condenser for use in a refrigeration system includes an inclined plate-like refrigerant cooling portion for cooling and condensing refrigerant, an inclined plate-like water spraying portion for spraying the cooling portion with cooling water to cool the refrigerant cooling portion, a casing having an air inlet for taking in air, an air outlet for discharging air, and a draft fan for generating airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet inside the casing. The refrigerant cooling portion has multiple condenser coils arranged in an inclined manner with respect to the horizontal direction to cool the refrigerant while causing the refrigerant to flow downward therethrough. The water spraying portion has multiple water spraying nozzles arranged in an inclined manner along the condenser coils to spray the condenser coils with cooling water. The evaporative condenser efficiently condenses and devolatilizes gaseous refrigerant delivered sequentially after circulating in a condensing cooling cycle.

Abstract: A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit through which refrigerant is circulated, a heat exchanger unit that accommodates a heat exchanger of the refrigerant circuit and a fan, a temperature sensor disposed in an area of the refrigerant circuit adjacent to a brazed connection or in an area of the refrigerant circuit adjacent to a joint between refrigerant pipes, and a controller configured to determine the presence of refrigerant leakage based on a temperature detected by the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is covered by a heat insulation material together with the brazed connection or the joint. The controller activates the fan upon determining that refrigerant leakage is present, and is triggered to deactivate the fan in response to the time variation of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor becoming positive.

Abstract: Compact membrane evaporative chillers, methods for cooling a process fluid (e.g., air) using a compact membrane evaporative chiller, and air conditioning systems and methods that include a compact membrane evaporative chiller are disclosed herein. Compact membrane evaporative chillers as disclosed herein can advantageously reduce or eliminate power consumption needed to circulate a working fluid.

Abstract: In one instance, a multistage microchannel condenser is provided for use as an aspect of a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The multistage microchannel condenser includes at least two pluralities of flat tubes having microchannels, each associated with a different refrigeration circuit, that are interspersed so that when only one refrigeration circuit is operational, the multistage microchannel condenser still does not have any substantial thermal dead spots. Manifolds are used on each end of the multistage microchannel condenser to fluidly couple members of the at least two pluralities of flat tubes such that the refrigerant in each refrigeration circuit remains separated while still using a majority of the area of the face of the multistage microchannel condenser. Other aspects are presented.

Abstract: A suction duct is disposed within a shell and tube heat exchanger. The suction duct is located relatively high and above the tube bundle so as to not entrain liquid or droplets that may be splashing and spraying upward. The suction duct is configured with an area schedule in fluid communication with a flow path inside the suction duct. The flow path is in fluid communication with an outlet of the shell. This is advantageous relative to traditional top of the shell outlets which generally have higher vertical footprints. The area schedule of the suction duct can facilitate and/or maintain relatively smooth vapor flow within the shell. The area schedule can achieve vapor flows that have some uniformity along the length of the shell, which can manage and/or avoid localized vapor flow and/or local currents, such as where high velocity may be present and where entrainment can result.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a reversing value which includes a pilot valve and a main valve. The main valve includes: a valve body with a valve chamber, wherein the valve chamber is provided with a valve seat therein, and the valve seat is provided with a plurality of valve ports thereon; a plurality of flow path ports are correspondingly communicated with the plurality of valve ports; a sliding valve core matching the valve seat. When the sliding valve core (60) slides to a second preset position, the D2 port is communicated with the C port, and the S port is communicated with the E port. The present invention also discloses a cooling system with the reversing valve. The reversing valve can effectively solve the problem in the prior art that the pressure of high pressure fluid in a valve chamber of a reversing valve is unstable in the switching process.

Abstract: A refrigerant processing device includes a main body, and a pipe and a narrow tube that feed a refrigerant into and out of the main body. The main body has a cylindrical body part, and upper and lower end wall parts that close both ends of the cylindrical body part. The pipe passes through the lower end wall part, and extends along a central axis of the cylindrical body part. The narrow tube passes through the upper end wall part. A first spiral groove extending in a spiral shape with respect to the central axis is formed on an inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical body part. A second spiral groove extending in a spiral shape with respect to the central axis and a linear groove extending in a direction of the central axis are formed on an outer circumferential surface of the pipe.

Abstract: A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a compressor to compress a working fluid to perform a refrigeration cycle. The working fluid contains a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) having a double bond in a molecular structure thereof. The refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a temperature rise inhibiting unit which inhibits a temperature rise within the refrigeration cycle.

Abstract: A process to prevent fouling using a desublimating heat exchanger is disclosed. An outlet stream from the desublimating heat exchanger may be split into a plurality of parallel streams. The parallel streams may be sent through other devices for performing a unit operation, and the devices for performing a unit operation may change the temperature of at least one of the parallel streams. Parallel streams of differing temperature may emerge from the devices for performing a unit operation. The parallel streams of differing temperature may be sent to a mixing chamber. A mixed stream of uniform temperature may emerge from the mixing chamber, and the mixed stream may be recycled back to the desublimating heat exchanger. The mixing chamber may be separate from the desublimating heat exchanger, or the parallel streams of differing temperature may be mixed in the desublimating heat exchanger.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance and ice maker assembly are generally provided herein. The ice maker assembly may include a body and a harvester. The body may include an ice mold for receiving and freezing water. The ice mold may define a compartment within which water freezes. The compartment may be at least partially defined by a continuous arcuate bottom surface comprising a first segment defined about a first radius and a second segment defined about a second radius. The harvester may be rotatably disposed above at least a portion of the arcuate bottom surface to motivate ice from the compartment.

Abstract: A cooling unit (506) for a vehicle (200) is provided. The cooling unit includes a compressor (428) electrically connected to a power module (314), a condenser (530) operably connected to the compressor, an evaporator (536) operably connected to the compressor and the condenser, the evaporator configured to cool ambient air (520), and at least one flexible duct (208) configured to fluidly connect the evaporator with a cargo held in a cargo space of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method of controlling the temperature in cavities of a refrigerator (10) cooled by a refrigeration circuit having a compressor (18) and an evaporator (32) includes the steps of: monitoring the duty cycle of the compressor (18); determining whether the duty cycle is below a threshold; determining whether the temperature of the evaporator (32) is above a threshold; and if the duty cycle is below the threshold and if the evaporator temperature is above a threshold, activating the refrigeration circuit to start cooling of at least one of the refrigerator cavities. A refrigeration appliance (10) with a controller that activates the refrigeration circuit based on the monitored duty cycle of the compressor (18) and the evaporator temperature is also provided.

Abstract: A humidity generator having a cooling pipe that includes a cooling pipe inlet, a liquid chamber, and a cooling pipe outlet. An airflow path is defined between the cooling pipe inlet and the cooling pipe outlet, such that during operation, air enters through the cooling pipe inlet, passes over water disposed in the liquid chamber, flows through the cooling pipe, and exits through the cooling pipe outlet.

Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerator and an air door device thereof. The air door device comprises: a door frame having a ventilation opening; a door plate pivotably installed to the door frame so as to controllably adjust an opening area of the ventilation opening, a guide post parallel with a pivoting axis of the door plate and extending outwards is provided at one side of the door plate; and a guide plate translatably installed to the door frame and perpendicular to the pivoting axis of the door plate, the guide plate has a guide recess portion to cooperate with the guide post, and an extension direction of the guide recess portion is at a predetermined angle relative to a translation direction of the guide plate so that the guide post slides in the guide recess portion to drive the door plate to rotate when the guide plate is translated.

Abstract: A duct system for a refrigerator appliance is provided. A fresh food supply duct provides fluid communication between an evaporator chamber and a fresh food chamber. A convertible chamber supply and return duct each provide fluid communication between the evaporator chamber and a convertible chamber. A dual damper is operably coupled to the convertible chamber supply and return duct for selectively and simultaneously opening or closing the convertible chamber supply duct and the convertible chamber return duct.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a refrigeration system and heating assembly is generally provided herein. The electrical heater may generally include a conductive sheath, a resistive wire, a thermally conductive electrical insulation, and an electrically-insulating layer. The conductive sheath may define an enclosed volume along a length between a first end portion and a second end portion. The resistive wire may be disposed within the enclosed volume. The thermally conductive electrical insulation may be radially positioned between the resistive wire and the conductive sheath. The electrically-insulating layer may extend along at least a portion of the length. Moreover, the electrically-insulating layer may be radially positioned outward from the conductive sheath.

Abstract: An appliance includes a drip tray that is removeably mountable within a recess defined by the appliance. The drip tray of the appliance can include features that reduce and/or eliminate wobbling of the drip tray within the recess when the drip tray is mounted therein. Moreover, the drip tray of the appliance can include features that prevent the drip tray from ricocheting off of the recess walls when being slid into or out of the recess, thereby preventing damage to the appliance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly to a refrigerator including a dual door, which is convenient to use.

Abstract: Disclosed is a side-by-side refrigerator. The side-by-side refrigerator include a refrigerator body, the interior of the refrigerator body being provided with a refrigerating compartment; a first door body and a second door body, and the first door body and the second door body are respectively arranged on the refrigerator body to jointly open and close the refrigerating compartment, the first door body is provided with a first door seal, and the second door body is provided with a second door seal, and a door body locking assembly, and the first door body and the second door body are locked by the door body locking assembly when the refrigerating compartment is closed, and the first door seal and the second door seal jointly seal a gap between the first door body and the second door body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator may include a main body having a storage space configured to store food, a door configured to selectively open and shield or close the storage space of the main body and including a first accommodation groove on one side and/or end and a second accommodation groove on another side and/or end, and a handle in or on a front side of the door, configured to be held by a user and including a first portion rotatably fixed or attached to a pivot in the first accommodation groove and a second portion in the second accommodation groove or withdrawn from the second accommodation groove by rotation of the first portion. The second portion is capable of being fixed or attached to a fixing member in the second accommodation groove when the second portion is withdrawn from the second accommodation groove.

Abstract: A refrigeration appliance comprises a fan mounting assembly mountable to a liner of a cabinet. The fan mounting assembly comprises a bracket, a first member of a first snap coupling on the bracket for receiving a corresponding second member of the first snap coupling on an evaporator coil cover, and a mounting flange having a first member of a snap lock extending from the bracket for mounting the fan mounting assembly to the liner of the cabinet. An evaporator coil cover for mounting to the fan mounting assembly comprises a second member of the first snap coupling allowing the evaporator coil cover to be coupled to the fan mounting assembly, and a first slot. An air tower assembly mountable to the fan mounting assembly through the first slot comprises a second member of a second snap coupling and a second member of a third snap coupling.

Abstract: A resilient gasket having a multi-piece construction that can be readily manufactured. The gasket includes a body having at least one, non-attached component positioned inside that provides additional resiliency. The body and the non-attached, internal component can be constructed from materials having different properties so as to determine or tune the overall resiliency of the gasket. The gasket can be provided as rails surrounding an opening of the appliance.

Abstract: A single serve beverage dispenser having a beverage dispensing assembly for an appliance is provided. The beverage dispensing assembly may include a brewing body, a lid, an actuating lever, and a lift frame. The brewing body may define a brew chamber and define an outlet. The lid may be pivotally attached to the brewing body to rotate between a first position and a second position. The lid may include a cam and defining an inlet to receive a flow of water in the first position. The actuating lever may extend between a first end and a second end. The first end may be slidably engaged with the cam to move between the first position and the second position. The lift frame may be pivotally attached to the lever at the second end to selectively motivate the brew pod away from the brew chamber in the second position.

Abstract: Described herein are an adapter kit for non-destructively adapting a cooler having a melt water drain hole into a cold tap, a cooler configured as a cold tap, and a method for non-destructively adapting a cooler having a melt water drain hole into a cold tap. In one example, the adapter kit allows the cooler to be configured as a cold tap, while being readily removable to allow the cooler to return to it's undamaged, original form.

Abstract: A storage container includes a frame body with insulated walls at least partially enclosing a cavity, a door member connected to the frame body to selectively cover an opening in the frame body to the cavity, a cooling system connected to the frame body to maintain a temperature in the cavity at or below a first temperature threshold, and a heating system connected to the frame body to maintain the temperature in the cavity at or above a second, lower temperature threshold.

Abstract: Devices and systems for dry ice production are described, including a lid structure sized for placement over a storage container, an input tube sized to traverse a first opening in the lid structure and forming a flow conduit for pressurized carbon dioxide into the storage container, a vent tube sized to traverse a second opening in the lid structure and forming a flow conduit for gaseous carbon dioxide, a first end of the vent tube sized to fit into the storage container, a lower vent tube sized to fit in the storage container, the lower vent tube coupled to the first end of the vent tube and having openings to vent gaseous carbon dioxide from the storage container and into the vent tube.

Abstract: A method for preventing fouling of a demister is disclosed. A process fluid is provided into a vessel. A gas is provided to a gas inlet of the vessel. The gas comprises a component that desublimates, crystallizes, solidifies, reacts, or a combination thereof, in the process fluid, forming a first solid. The gas is passed through the process fluid, the component of the gas forming the first solid, resulting in a component-depleted gas. The component-depleted gas is passed out of the process fluid, causing splashing or spurting of the process fluid and the first solid. The diverter section is provided between the demister and the gas inlet, the diverter section comprising a physical obstruction preventing the process fluid and the first solid from splashing or spurting onto the demister. In this manner, fouling of the demister is prevented.

Abstract: A method for controlling production of high pressure gaseous oxygen in a cryogenic air separation unit that uses a high pressure gaseous oxygen bypass together with adjustments to the split of the incoming compressed and purified air between the boiler air circuit and the turbine air circuit such that the volumetric ratio of the boiler air stream to the turbine air stream is reduced to between about 0.15:1 and 0.35:1.

Abstract: An apparatus for distillation at cryogenic temperatures can include a cold box module comprising framing and having an upper module section and a lower module section, wherein the upper module comprises a roof; an upper column section disposed within the upper module section; a lower column section disposed within the lower module section; a plurality of support saddles attached to the upper and lower module sections that are configured to provide structural support for the upper and lower column sections when the upper and lower column sections are in a horizontal position during transportation; and means for limiting longitudinal movement of the lower column section when the lower module section is in a horizontal position during transport, wherein the means for limiting longitudinal movement are connected to the lower column section and the lower module section.

Abstract: A method for constructing a cold box module and resulting apparatus is provided. The method can include providing a cold box module having framing and an upper and lower module sections, introducing an upper column section longitudinally into the upper module section while the upper module section is substantially horizontal; introducing a lower column section longitudinally into the lower module section while the lower module section is substantially horizontal; releasably attaching the lower column section to the lower module section using shipping saddle spacers and support saddles; and attaching a skirt attachment to the lower column section and the lower module section, wherein the skirt attachment is configured to limit longitudinal movement of the lower column section when the lower module section is in a horizontal position during transport.

Abstract: A method for installation of a cryogenic distillation apparatus is provided. The method can include the steps of: providing an upper module section having an upper column section disposed within and secured to the upper module section, wherein the upper module comprises a roof; providing a lower module section having a lower column section disposed within and secured to the lower module section; erecting the lower module section from a horizontal position to a vertical position at an installation site; lifting the upper module section from a horizontal position and attaching the upper module section, while in a vertical position, to a top portion of the lower module section; lowering the upper column section, independent of the upper module section, toward the lower column section; and welding the upper column section and the lower column section together.

Abstract: The jacking system and method for using it to lower an upper column section without the use of a crane is provided.

Abstract: A process to prevent fouling using a desublimating heat exchanger is disclosed. An outlet stream from the desublimating heat exchanger may be split into a plurality of parallel streams. The parallel streams may be sent through a plurality of discrete unit operations, and the unit operations may change the temperature of at least one of the parallel streams. Parallel streams of differing temperature may emerge from the unit operations. The parallel streams which are of a similar temperature may be mixed to form a warm stream and a cool stream. The warm stream and the cool stream may be sent to a mixing chamber. A mixed stream of substantially uniform temperature may emerge from the mixing chamber, and the mixed stream may be recycled back to the desublimating heat exchanger. The mixing chamber may be separate from the desublimating heat exchanger, or the parallel streams of differing temperature may be mixed in the desublimating heat exchanger.

Abstract: A cooling system to cool a surface of a tilting metallurgical furnace including an inner plate of the surface, a plurality of nozzles, and a drain manifold is disclosed. The inner plate has an external surface and an internal surface. The plurality of nozzles is configured to be fluidly connected to a coolant supply pipe. At least a first nozzle of the plurality of spray conduits is configured to spray coolant against the external surface of the inner plate. The drain manifold positioned to receive coolant from the external surface of the inner plate. At least a second nozzle of the plurality of nozzles is configured to spray coolant directly into the drain manifold.

Abstract: A refractory article having a support structure including a first plurality of posts coupled by a first member; and a second plurality of posts substantially parallel with the first plurality of posts, the second plurality of posts coupled by a second member, wherein the support structure has a height, H, and wherein the first and second members are positioned between 0.3H and 0.7H. In another aspect, the support structure has a height to width ratio of at least 1.5, a stiffness factor of no greater than 100 mm, and a solid to open volume ratio of no greater than 5%. In another aspect, the support structure has a weight of no greater than 1200 kg, a stiffness factor of no greater than 100 mm, and a solid to open volume ratio of no greater than 5%.

Abstract: Provided is a heat exchanger, including: a first heat exchange unit, which includes a first flat tube; a second heat exchange unit, which is arranged so as to be opposed to the first heat exchange unit, and includes a second flat tube; and a tank, which connects the first heat exchange unit and the second heat exchange unit to each other. The tank has an upper wall and a lower wall defining an upper end and lower end of a tank space formed in the tank, respectively. One end of the first flat tube and one end of the second flat tube are connected to the tank space. When a height from the lower wall to the upper wall is defined as X, and a height from the lower wall to the one end of the first flat tube is defined as Y1, a relation between X and Y1 satisfies Y1<(1/2)X.

Abstract: A heat exchanger (10) of a heat exchange device used for air cooling cold water units or commercial roof machines, a method for manufacturing the heat exchanger (10), a heat exchange module, a heat exchange device, and a heat source unit. The heat exchanger (10) comprises: a main body portion (ab); a bent portion (cd) with a trapezoid cross section, the bent portion (cd) and the main body portion (ab) being connected and approximately perpendicular to each other; two collecting pipes (11, 12), disposed on two opposite sides of the heat exchanger (10); and multiple heat exchange pipes (13), each extending from one collecting pipe (11) of the two collecting pipes (11, 12) to the other collecting pipe (12) by passing through the main body portion (ab) and the bent portion (cd), wherein a top edge of the bent portion (cd) and a top edge of the main body portion (ab) of the heat exchanger (10) are approximately located at the same height level.

Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided including a first header, a second header, and a plurality of heat exchange tubes arranged in a spaced parallel relationship and fluidly coupling the first and second headers. At least one of the first header, second header and the plurality of heat exchange tubes includes a bend. The heat exchanger having an aspect ratio between about 2 and 6 after formation of the bend.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer-based pulsating heat pipe that has high flexibility and is applicable to a flexible electronic device. In addition, by surrounding a channel by a multilayer film including a first blocking layer and coating a bonding part with a second blocking layer in order to prevent air from penetrating through the bonding part between upper and lower films, an inner portion of the channel may be maintained in a vacuum state and heat performance of the polymer-based pulsating heat pipe may be maintained. In addition, although the polymer-based pulsating heat pipe according to the present invention has high flexibility, it is lightweight and has heat performance superior to that of copper, thereby effectively cooling the flexible electronic device.

Abstract: A cooler has a simple structure and stably exhibits a good cooling effect, and includes: a working fluid container; and a cooling member provided in the container to be brought into contact with the working fluid and to face a heat generation element. The cooling member has a stacked structure including a first porous body and a second porous body. The first porous body includes: a part supplying the working fluid, by capillary action, to a contact part that is in contact with the heat generation element; and a part discharging vapor generated in the contact part to the second porous body. The second porous body includes: a part supplying the working fluid to the first porous body; and part discharging the vapor discharged from the first porous body, into the working fluid. The second porous body has a higher permeability of the working fluid than the first porous body.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a method of energy storage and release based on crystallization-dissolution comprising heating a solute-solvent system to decrease a solubility of a solute in the solvent and induce crystal formation; cooling a solute-solvent system to increase the solubility of the solute in the solvent and induce crystal dissolution; wherein energy is stored in the crystal upon heating and released from the crystal upon cooling.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger comprising: at least one fin (4); at least one row of tubes (2), the tubes being connected to the fin (4) by clamping the tubes (2) in a collar (6) formed in the fin (4); and at least one row (10) of louvers (12), said row (10) being formed in the fin (4) and interposed between two tubes (2) in the row of tubes, each louver (12) comprising a blade (14) provided with a free edge (16) and a connecting edge (18) connecting the louver (12) to the fin (4). The connecting edge (18) of the blade (14) of at least the first louver (12) in the row (10) forms an upstream edge with respect to the air flow, the free edge (16) of the blade (14) forming the downstream edge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fin (103) for a plate heat exchanger having an angular, wave-shaped structure with wave crests (131) arranged in parallel to one another, wherein a wave crest (131) is connected via a wave flank (132) to another wave crest (131), and wherein the wave crest (131) and the wave flank (132) succeed one another in a first spatial direction (D1), and wherein the wave crest (131) and the wave flank (132) are connected to one another by a sheet edge (134). The wave crests (131) have a flat outer surface (135). According to the invention, the outer radius (R101) of the sheet edges (134) is 0.05 mm to 0.18 mm. A method for manufacturing a fin (103) is also provided, which comprises a pressure-shaping step in which a previously provided bent wave-shaped structure (3) is shaped such that the outer radius (R1) of the sheet edges (34) is reduced (R101).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a brazed joint is described. A larger diameter pipe is brazed to a smaller diameter pipe. A flare is provided, extending from the end of the larger pipe toward the smaller pipe and radially outward. Such a flare protects the brazed joint from exposure to water and other elements and protects against corrosion. A sealant may also be added between the flare and the smaller pipe to add increased protection.

Abstract: An annular seal for a motor vehicle heat exchanger, intended to be stretched between two opposite supports (12) that it surrounds, comprising: two opposite support parts (16) intended to cooperate with the two supports (12), two connecting parts (18) joining the support parts (16) together, and an annular bead intended to be deformed elastically by axial compression substantially perpendicular to a plane parallel to the annular shape of the seal (10), said annular bead extending in the support (16) and connecting (18) parts. The cross section of the bead between each support part (16) and the connecting parts (18) to which it is joined changes in such a manner that its dimension, measured in a median plane of the seal (10) parallel to the annular shape of the seal (10), in other words the radial dimension, is smaller in the support part (16) than in the connecting parts (18).

Abstract: A light-emitting device including a lamp cover, a transparent front cover, a light-emitting element, a radiation layer and a reflective layer is provided. The transparent front cover and the lamp cover are combined together and form a cavity therein. The light-emitting element is disposed on the lamp cover and located within the cavity. The light-emitting element is used for emitting a light towards the transparent front cover. The radiation layer is formed on the lamp cover and the reflective layer is formed on the radiation layer.

Abstract: A cooling tower controlling system includes a plurality of cooling towers, a plurality of pumps, a circulation line through which circulating cooling water flows, a temperature measuring unit, a first load controlling unit, and a second load controlling unit. The temperature measuring unit measures a temperature TE1 of the circulating cooling water at a position upstream of a heat exchange unit and downstream of a storage unit. The first load controlling unit controls a rotational speed of the cooling fans so that an absolute value ?TE of the difference between the temperature TE1 and an outside air wet-bulb temperature TE0 comes within a first approach temperature AP1 corresponding to a first load in a first load period.

Abstract: Ammunition containers are reloadable from within an armored vehicle to supply a remote weapon system mounted externally on the vehicle. The ammunition containers are designed to be fixedly mounted within an internal compartment of a weapon turret. In a first embodiment, at least one guide wall defines a spiral guide path for an ammunition belt, and a rotatable sprocket enables the belt to be loaded into the guide path. In a second embodiment, an ammunition clamp holds a round of ammunition, and the clamp is rotatable to wind the ammunition belt about the clamp's axis of rotation. A third embodiment has a guide sprocket and an adjacent peg to facilitate reloading an ammunition belt in horizontal layers. A fourth embodiment includes a pair of spaced support rails for hanging an ammunition belt in vertical columns, wherein rear ends of the rails may be located outside the container for easier loading.