Abstract: A decorative lamp includes a base; at least three LED circuit boards, a plurality of LED lamp beads distributed on an outer surface of each LED circuit board; a main control board electrically connected with the LED circuit boards and having a controller configured to send a timing signal; a driving power electrically connected with the main control board and having a PWM driving circuit electrically connected with the LED circuit boards, for receiving the timing signal sent by the controller and outputting a PWM signal according to the received timing signal; and a hollow lampshade surrounding the LED circuit boards and the main control board.

Abstract: A motion sensor for detection motion of humans is provided. The motion sensor contains a near infrared (NIR) low resolution image sensor that captures image frames in the near infrared spectrum and a sensor that detects the amount of visible light. In addition, a processor is connected to the visible light sensor and the NIR motion sensor. The processor is configured to receive the amount of visible light from the visible light sensor and the images from the NIR low resolution image sensor. The processor is further configured to compare the image frames to detect motion; the sensitivity of the detection of motion is determined by the amount of visible light detected by the visible light sensor. The output has two or modes based on the detection of motion by the processor.

Abstract: Lighting control systems and methods for providing dynamic control of multiple light sources with a single input are disclosed herein. When a long touch is detected at a user interface element, a first light source is turned on. If the long touch persists for a predefined time period, a second light source (e.g., an adjacent light source) is also turned on. The luminosity of the first light source may be gradually increased from zero to 100% during the predefined time period. If the long touch persists beyond the predefined time period, the luminosity of the second light source may be gradually increased from zero until the long touch ends or a second longer predefined time period is reached.

Abstract: An elongated lighting module having an asymmetric illumination source formed from at least two rows of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that extend along the long axis of the module and are independently controllable. The lighting modules are powered via a wiring harness that extends down a support pole to a power converter stack having LED drivers to control the modules. The power supply for lighting module includes a power enclosure having individual light emitting drivers for powering the rows of light emitting diodes that can adjust the power level to compensate for the loss of power from another of the light emitting drivers. The power supply may also include a backup that can be switched over to power the rows of light emitting diodes in the event of a failure.

Abstract: A linear luminaire having high ingress protection includes a light-generating assembly and a channel. The light-generating assembly is an elongate, self-contained, sealed optical assembly that includes all elements necessary to generate light and to direct, focus, or modify the generated light in a particular way. Typically, the light-generating assembly would include an outer optical element and a light source positioned within a cavity of the body of the light-generating assembly. The outer optical element may be a lens, diffuser, or other such element. The light source may be a strip of LED linear lighting, a string of connected LED modules, or any other suitable device. The light-generating assembly may optionally include a second optical element, such as a lens or diffuser, that is supported within the body. The ends of the body of the light-generating assembly may be sealed by fitted endcaps, by polymeric resin, or by other means.

Abstract: Color changing systems include a color changing article or device that includes a color, text, and pattern changing hardware. Smart devices or other standalone controllers provide software instructions to the color changing hardware to produce colors, patterns, and text which appear on the articles or devices. A software app running on the smart device or standalone controller initiates a method of changing colors, text, and patterns of apparel, devices, hard goods, and accessories. The color changing systems include fabrics and other materials including LEDs, LED fiber optic fabrics, electroluminescence (EL), bioluminescence, electrochromatics, E-ink, OLED, light guides, printed nano LEDs, photonic ink, and other materials. The systems selectively apply an analog voltage or data stream to the output material to produce an article with a selected color, text, or pattern. A camera or color detector can be used to select colors for display.

Abstract: A flame sensor assembly includes a flame sense rod and a flame sensor body. The flame sense rod includes a flame sensor end and a coupling end opposite the flame sensor. The flame sensor body defines a receptacle for receiving the coupling end of the flame sense rod, and includes an adjustable positioning bracket. The assembly also includes a wiring adapter for connecting the flame sensor body with a flame sense signal connector, and a mounting bracket adapted to mount the flame sensor body to a heating device with the flame sensor end of the flame sense rod positioned adjacent a flame of the heating device. Methods of replacing a flame sensor assembly for a heating device are also disclosed.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a system and method for bimodal air control in a kettle-style grill are configured to be detachably mounted to the exterior of a kettle-styled grill such as, but not limited to, a Weber® charcoal grill. When mounted to the kettle-styled grill, a plenum-like component directs air flows to the interior of the grill's kettle via the kettle's lower body damper holes. A manually adjustable intake damper in the plenum component allows, restricts, or prevents a drawn ambient air flow into the plenum component. Separately, a forced air flow generated by a fan may also be provided into the plenum component. Adjustment of the intake damper may also adjust damper blades inside the grill's kettle. Ash that falls out of the kettle's damper holes falls through the plenum component and is captured in an ash receptacle that is removably mounted to the plenum component.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cooking appliance including a communicator configured to perform communication with a terminal, an input unit configured to receive information from a user, and a controller configured to, when information on time until which remote control using the terminal is available is received via at least one of the communicator and the input unit, control the communication with the terminal. According to the present disclosure, by allowing a user to set a time at which a remote control mode is automatically cancelled after cooking is finished, the remote control is available during a time set by the user even after cooking is finished, and thus the usability of the remote control mode can be improved.

Abstract: A central controller for controlling power consumption in a thermal energy system is disclosed, the energy system may include a plurality of heat pump assemblies and a plurality of cooling machine assemblies, each heat pump assembly being connected to a thermal energy circuit comprising a hot conduit and a cold conduit via a thermal heating circuit inlet connected to the hot conduit and via a thermal heating circuit outlet connected to the cold conduit, each cooling machine assembly being connected to the thermal energy circuit via a thermal cooling circuit inlet connected to the cold conduit and via a thermal cooling circuit outlet connected to the hot conduit.

Abstract: A support for mounting an air conditioner for operative disposition in a window, while being free of any supports external to the window and of any metallic fastener contact with the window, includes elongated top and bottom members of lightweight construction, sized and shaped to extend parallel to an interior window sill of the window, with opposite ends of the top member extending beyond vertical side jambs of the window. First and second transverse members of polymeric molded construction extend between the top and bottom members to define a receptacle sized and shaped to slidably receive the air conditioner therein and to interferingly engage an elongated flange extending along an upper surface of the air conditioner. The top and/or bottom members include hand-holds and the top member is adjustable to accommodate windows of various sizes.

Abstract: This document describes a high efficiency dehumidification system (HEDS) and method of operating the same. The HEDS systems and physical implementations can include a variety of equipment, such as fans, fluid-conveying coils, tubing and pipes, heat transfer coils, vents, louvers, dampers, valves, fluid chillers, fluid heaters, and/or the like. Any of the implementations described herein can also include controls and logic, responsive to one or more sensors or other input devices, for controlling the equipment for each implementation described herein. The HEDS system utilizes heat transfer between the fluid within the fluid-conveying coils and air passing over the coils to convert humid air into dehumidified air.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes a main body including a body fan, a heat exchanger, and a body housing. A ventilation hose connects the main body to outdoor air. A ventilation module is attached to an outer side of the body housing, and includes a ventilation fan. The ventilation module switches between an exhaust mode in which indoor air is exhausted to the outdoors through the ventilation hose and an air supply mode in which outdoor air is supplied to the main body through the ventilation hose.

Abstract: In a system where a plurality of ventilation devices (10) are provided in one room, a control device (5) is provided to control, for the ventilation devices (10) operating, the number of the ventilation devices so that the detected values of the carbon dioxide sensors (13) are lower than the reference value.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control device is configured to record a plurality of actual occupancy statuses, to determine a plurality of corresponding predicted occupancy statuses, and to compare the plurality of predicted occupancy statuses to the plurality of actual occupancy statuses. The device is further configured to identify conflicting occupancy statuses based on the comparison. A conflicting occupancy status indicates a difference between an actual occupancy status and a corresponding predicted occupancy status. The device is further configured to identify timestamps corresponding with the conflicting occupancy statuses, to identify historical occupancy statuses corresponding with the identified timestamps, and to update the conflicting occupancy statuses in the predicted occupancy schedule with the historical occupancy statuses.

Abstract: A smoke control system of a building including a supply air duct installed in an interior of the building having a plurality of floors in a vertical direction, including a plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of floors, respectively, and one end of which is exposed to an outside of the building, a blower that supplies air to the supply air duct, and a plurality of automatic differential pressure dampers installed in a plurality of ancillary rooms provided on the plurality of floors, respectively, to be adjacent to the plurality of openings. Opening areas of the plurality of openings increase as locations of the plurality of openings become farther away from a point, at which air is supplied to the supply air duct by the blower.

Abstract: An HVAC system includes a heating element, a discharge air temperature sensor, and a return air temperature sensor. A controller of the HVAC system determines that the HVAC system has been operating in the heating mode for at least a predefined amount of time. The controller receives measurements of the discharge air temperature and the return air temperature. A temperature rise value is determined using the discharge air temperature and return air temperature. If the temperature rise value is less than a predefined minimum threshold value, the controller determines that a first fault of the HVAC system is detected and provides a corresponding alert. If the temperature rise value is greater than a predefined maximum threshold value, the controller determines that a second fault of the HVAC system is detected and provides a corresponding alert.

Abstract: A thermostat for a building zone includes at least one of a model predictive controller and an equipment controller. The model predictive controller is configured to obtain a cost function that accounts for a cost of operating HVAC equipment during each of a plurality of time steps, use a predictive model to predict a temperature of the building zone during each of the plurality of time steps, and generate temperature setpoints for the building zone for each of the plurality of time steps by optimizing the cost function subject to a constraint on the predicted temperature. The equipment controller is configured to receive the temperature setpoints generated by the model predictive controller and drive the temperature of the building zone toward the temperature setpoints during each of the plurality of time steps by operating the HVAC equipment to provide heating or cooling to the building zone.

Abstract: An air conditioner and a method for detecting an incorrectly connected pipe in an air conditioner are provided. The air conditioner may detect an incorrectly connected pipe by performing a serial pipe inspection when three or less indoor units are connected to an outdoor unit through pipes and performing a group pipe inspection when four or more indoor units are connected to the outdoor unit through the pipes. The structure may enable detecting the incorrectly connected pipe among pipes connecting the outdoor unit to the indoor units within a shorter time.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system includes a first control unit and a second control unit. The first control unit is communicatively coupled to a first plurality of HVAC units, a first interactive display, and a first plurality of wireless sensors using a Wi-Fi direct protocol. The second control unit is communicatively coupled to a second plurality of HVAC units, a second interactive display, and a second plurality of wireless sensors over a Wi-Fi network. The first control unit is operable to connect to the second control unit using the Wi-Fi direct protocol. Upon connecting to the second control unit, the first control unit switches communications with the first plurality of HVAC units, the first interactive display, and the first plurality of wireless sensors from the Wi-Fi direct protocol to the Wi-Fi network.

Abstract: Disclosed is a machine learning energy management system that regulates incoming energy sources into compressed air storage operations and energy generation. Compressed air is directed into a thermoregulation system that cycles storage tanks according to physical qualities. A boost impulse creates energy to initiate the electrical energy generation. The compressed air operations and energy generation leverage the heating and cooling of an external HVAC system to improve performance and conservation of the heating and cooling for an external building, wherein compressed air is used to drive a coolant compressor. The system combines real-time data, historical performance data, algorithm control, variable air pressure for demand-based generation, tank-to-tank thermal cycling, building air heat exchanger, and boost pulsation to achieve optimized system efficiency and responsiveness.

Abstract: A prediction method implemented by a computer, the method includes: receiving a classification model from a server, the classification model being a model for classifying logs of an electronic device into two or more classes, the server being a computer configured to distribute the classification model; calculating, with respect to different time points, a prediction error by using a predicted value outputted by the classification model and an actual measured value observed at each of the different time points; performing sequential machine learning for the classification model to have the prediction error satisfy a certain condition; and when a cumulative sum with respect to the prediction error of the sequential machine learning is equal to or greater than a threshold, requesting the server apparatus to relearn the classification model.

Abstract: An approach for monitoring, detecting and localizing anomalies of HVAC system by using the combination of thermodynamics models, the energy balance of a zone in steady state, and data analytics is disclosed. The approach determines, via machine learning, the ideal thermodynamic model for an area serviced by an HVAC system. The approach retrieves reading from various sensors and insert the current sensor reading into the ideal model. In the presence of anomalies, the parameters of the model will deviate from their nominal values and an appropriate action can be taken based on the severity of the detected and localized anomalies.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes secondary control circuitry configured to communicatively couple to primary control circuitry of the HVAC system that is configured to operate the HVAC system in a variable operating mode. The secondary control circuitry is configured to cause operation of the HVAC system in a calibration mode to determine a calibrated target temperature and transmit the calibrated target temperature to the primary control circuitry to enable operation of the HVAC system in the variable operating mode via the primary control circuitry based on the calibrated target temperature.

Abstract: Controlling heating and cooling in a conditioned space utilizes a fluid circulating in a thermally conductive structure in fluid connection with a hydronic-to-air heat exchanger and a ground heat exchanger. Air is moved past the hydronic-to-air heat exchanger, the air having fresh air supply and stale air exhaust. Sensors located throughout the conditioned space send data to a controller. User input to the controller sets the desired set point temperature and humidity. Based upon the set point temperature and humidity and sensor data, the controller sends signals to various devices to manipulate the flow of the fluid and the air in order to achieve the desired set point temperature and humidity in the conditioned space. The temperature of the fluid is kept less than the dew point at the hydronic-to-air heat exchanger and the temperature of the fluid is kept greater than the dew point at the thermally conductive structure.

Abstract: A system for controlling flow of a fluid through a heat exchanger in a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a flow control device operable to adjust the flow of the fluid through the heat exchanger, temperature sensors positioned to obtain a temperature differential of the fluid across the heat exchanger, and a controller configured to compare the temperature differential to a threshold. Responsive to the temperature differential being less than the threshold, the controller is configured to calculate an adjusted setpoint for the flow control device as a function of both the temperature differential and the threshold and operate the flow control device to adjust the flow of the fluid through the heat exchanger in accordance with the adjusted setpoint.

Abstract: A dynamic register system automatically adjusts venting panels attached to an air vent in order to evenly disperse the air supplied by the vent in a room. The dynamic register system includes a fan internally mounted within the air vent. The air supplied by the air vent causes the fan to turn providing the system with mechanical energy. The fan is then attached to a gear system which in turn is attached to an adapter. The gear system then translates the rotational mechanical energy of the fan into an oscillating motion for the adapter. The adapter is then mounted to an axle which engages with the venting panels attached to the vent. As the adapter oscillates the axle is adjusted which in turn adjusts the venting panels periodically to evenly distribute air.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a drain pan configured to receive liquid condensate from a horizontal evaporator coil above the drain pan and a drain pan extension coupled to the drain pan. A pin on the front and rear sides of the drain pan extension is fitted and movable within a corresponding notch in the front and rear sides of the drain pan. The drain pan extension is securably configurable in a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the drain pan extension extends above the drain pan at a first angle relative to the drain pan. In the second configuration, at least a portion of the drain pan extension extends beyond the left pan side of the drain pan at a angle, which may be selected for improved capture of liquid condensate from the horizontal evaporator coil.

Abstract: One illustrative energy recovery system disclosed herein includes a facility and a closed chilled water loop including a chilled water stream delivered to the facility and a returning water stream that is received from the facility. In this example, the system also includes a primary heat exchanger having a first fluid side and a second fluid side, the first fluid side is adapted to receive supply water and the second fluid side is adapted to receive at least a portion of the returning return water stream. The primary heat exchanger is adapted to effectuate heat transfer between the supply water flowing in the first fluid side and the returning water stream flowing in the second fluid side.

Abstract: A secondary reflector for receiving light from a plurality of primary reflectors that includes a reflecting surface having a length aligned along a first axis (z), where a cross-section of the reflecting surface in a plane perpendicular to the first axis (z) forms a curve comprising a concave section positioned between a first endpoint and a second endpoint, at least a portion of the concave section is accurately approximated by a polynomial equation, an aperture is formed by a straight line connecting the first endpoint to the second endpoint, and the concave section is configured to focus a plurality of beams of light passing through the aperture onto a focal point.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for using a hot sedimentary aquifer (HSA) in geothermal energy generation applications. An example embodiment operates by pumping, via multiple extraction wells, heated water from one or more extraction depths of an HSA. The HSA is identified based on a permeability satisfying a threshold permeability range. The example embodiment further operates by extracting, via a power generation unit, heat from the heated water to generate power and transform the heated water into cooled water. Subsequently, the example embodiment operates by injecting, via multiple injection wells, the cooled water at one or more injection depths of the HSA.

Abstract: A thermal management system that includes an open-circuit refrigeration system having an open-circuit refrigerant fluid flow path is described. The open-circuit refrigeration system includes a receiver configured to store a refrigerant fluid, an evaporator configured to receive the refrigerant fluid at a evaporator inlet and to extract heat from a heat load that contacts the evaporator, and provide refrigerant vapor at a evaporator outlet. The open-circuit refrigeration system also includes a vapor pump device having a vapor pump inlet that receives the refrigerant vapor and having a vapor pump outlet that outputs compressed refrigerant vapor to an exhaust line coupled to the vapor pump outlet, with the receiver, the evaporator, the vapor pump device, and the exhaust line connected in the open-circuit refrigerant fluid flow path.

Abstract: A system for electromagnetically transferring heat from one region to another region. To cool one region in a chamber, antennas in the chamber to be cooled preferably have a broad beam to collect thermal radiation as much as possible within the chamber. Antennas to be used for heat pumping are preferably of high directivity where the antenna beam is pointed to a cold region such as the zenith of the sky. The system for electromagnetic heating is similar to that for electromagnetic cooling except heat flow is reversed. Here, the antennas outside a chamber have a highly focused beam to a hot area, such as the sun. The collected heat is channeled into an area to be heated by low-directivity antennas within an enclosed volume to be heated.

Abstract: A falling film evaporator (100), a housing (101) thereof being accommodated with a heat exchange tube (304), a perforated plate (205) and a spraying tube (202), the perforated plate (205) being provided between the spraying tube (202) and the heat exchange tube (304), such that refrigerant sprayed from the spraying tube (202) is sprayed onto the surface of the heat exchange tube (304) by means of distribution of the perforated plate (205); spraying openings (301) on the spraying tube (202) have a strip shape, and the extension direction of the openings is perpendicular to the length direction of the spraying tube (202).

Abstract: An apparatus for providing an optimized amount of refrigerant to a refrigeration system includes three valves coupled with a fluid coupling, the first valve being coupled between the fluid coupling and an inlet of a refrigerant source, the second valve being coupled between the fluid coupling and an outlet of the refrigerant source, the third valve being coupled between the fluid coupling and the refrigeration system, the fluid coupling having a refrigerant chamber operable to store a volume of refrigerant to selectively provide the volume of refrigerant to the refrigeration system upon operation of the first, second, and third valves.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for refrigerant leak. The method includes monitoring, by a controller, operation of the HVAC system and determining, using a plurality of leak detectors, whether refrigerant within the HVAC system is leaking. Responsive to a positive determination in the determining step, receiving, by the controller, a refrigerant leak warning signal and modifying, by the controller, operation of the HVAC system to prevent the refrigerant from entering an enclosed space.

Abstract: A chiller assembly is provided. The chiller assembly includes a compressor (102), a condenser (106), an expansion device and an evaporator (108) connected in a closed refrigerant circuit. The chiller assembly further includes a motor (104) connected to the compressor to power the compressor, and a variable speed drive (110) connected to the motor to power the motor. The variable speed drive is operable to provide a variable voltage to the motor and a variable frequency to power the motor. The variable speed drive includes multiple sensors and an input current estimator that determines an estimated RMS input current based on sensor data received from the sensors. The chiller assembly further includes a control panel to control operation of the variable speed drive.

Abstract: An HVAC system includes an unloading device, a centrifugal compressor, a gas foil bearing, a VFD and a controller. The controller is programmed to start the centrifugal compressor from a stopped condition by operating the unloading device to remove a load from the centrifugal compressor, accelerating the motor to a first speed above a liftoff speed of the gas foil bearing and below an operating speed of the centrifugal compressor, running the motor for a period of time, operating the unloading device to apply the load to the centrifugal compressor, and accelerating the motor to the operating speed.

Abstract: An ice making system for creating clear ice and an associated method are provided. The ice making system employs a first sealed refrigerant system connected to a heat exchanger. A second sealed refrigerant system is also connected to the heat exchanger for cooling a first refrigerant of the first sealed refrigerant system. A heat exchanger heater is at least partially contained with the heat exchanger for heating the first refrigerant. A pump in the first refrigerant system is activated after heat exchanger heater has warmed the first refrigerant, enabling a cooling cycle to begin. Once sufficient clear ice has been generated, the pump is deactivated.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet that defines first and second compartments. A fan assembly is configured to direct cooled air from a cooling assembly into the first and second compartments. The fan assembly includes a housing that defines an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The first outlet is in communication with the first compartment, and the second outlet is in communication with the second compartment. A fan is positioned within the housing and is configured to direct the cooled air from the inlet toward the first and second outlets. A damper assembly is configured to selectively obstruct one of the first outlet and the second outlet.

Abstract: Provide is a refrigerator provided with a defrosting device capable of enhancing the defrosting efficiency. The refrigerator includes main body, storage compartment provided inside the main body, an evaporator provided in the storage compartment and configured to generate cold air, a first flow path allowing air to be guided in a first direction for the air to be supplied to the storage compartment during a cooling operation, a defrosting heater configured to generate heat for defrost, a second flow path allowing air to be guided in a second direction opposite to the first direction for the air to be circulated around the evaporator during a defrosting operation, a fan allowing air having received heat from the defrosting heater to be circuited around the evaporator through the second flow path, and a flow path resistance portion provided on the second flow path to increase a flow path resistance in the first direction.

Abstract: A refrigerator comprising: a cabinet; a door operably connected to the cabinet, the door having a closed position relative to the cabinet and an opened position relative to the cabinet, and the door transitions from the closed position to the opened position in a non-circular path; a liquid outlet disposed at the cabinet; and a liquid receiver disposed at the door, the liquid receiver configured to receive liquid exiting the liquid outlet when the door is in the closed position but not in the opened position. The refrigerator can further include a gasket adjacent to the liquid receiver and a gasket adjacent to the liquid outlet. When the door is in the closed position, the gasket of the door can cooperate with the gasket of the cabinet to form a sealed channel to seal liquid transfer from the liquid outlet to the liquid receiver for use at the door.

Abstract: An insulating structure for an appliance includes a trim breaker, a first panel, a second panel, and an adhesive. The trim breaker defines a first groove and a second groove. The first panel is disposed within the first groove and is coupled to the trim breaker. The second panel is disposed within the second groove and is coupled to the trim breaker. The adhesive is disposed within the first and second grooves and is coupled to the first and second panels.

Abstract: A refrigerator supporting rod for installing lighting device has a rod body, the rod body having an inner side surface facing toward the refrigerator and an outer side surface back toward the refrigerator, a heat insulating layer is provided between the inner side surface and the outer side surface, the inner side surface is provided with a lamp mounting groove extending in the longitudinal direction. According to the refrigerator supporting rod for installing lighting device, a lamp can be installed in an embedded mode to integrate the two, so that the probability of touching the lamp is reduced, and the likelihood of damage is reduced.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for producing liquefied natural gas (LNG). An exemplary method includes flowing a high-pressure stream of LNG through a first series of liquid turbines. The exemplary method also includes generating electricity by reducing the pressure of the high-pressure stream of LNG to form a low-pressure stream of LNG. The exemplary method additionally includes bypassing any one the liquid turbines that has a failure while continuing to produce electricity from the first series.

Abstract: This specification relates to operating industrial facilities, for example, crude oil refining facilities or other industrial facilities that include operating plants that process natural gas or recover natural gas liquids.

Abstract: Provided are a vacuum freeze-drying apparatus and a method capable of continuously performing vacuum freeze-drying in a short time.

Abstract: A grain tower, including a silo; a false bottom including alternating upward slanted portions and downward slanted portions; a plurality of ventilation openings adapted to allow air to pass through, but not grain to pass through; and a plurality of extraction openings adapted to extract grain from the silo.

Abstract: A device for drying sheets includes: a conveying device for conveying sheets through the device for drying sheets, a first drying stage arranged towards an upstream end of the device for drying sheets and comprising at least one drying chamber, first stage drying air supply means for introducing hot air into said at least one drying chamber of said first drying stage at a drying air inlet; air discharge means for discharging exhaust air from said at least one drying chamber of said first drying stage, a second drying stage arranged downstream of the first drying stage and comprising at least one drying chamber; transfer means for transferring exhaust air discharged from said at least one drying chamber of the first drying stage into said at least one drying chamber of the second drying stage; humid drying air supply means for introducing said exhaust air into said at least one drying chamber of said second drying stage, said humid drying air supply means comprising at an humid drying air inlet for introduc

Abstract: An arrangement for heat treating component parts. The arrangement has a first temperature control station for heat treating component parts and a second temperature control station for heat treating component parts, wherein the first temperature control station and the second temperature control station each have a temperature control device, on each of which a functional device is placeable. The functional device is a charging device for carrying component parts to be temperature-controlled or a device of the temperature control device. The arrangement further has a charging station, on which the functional device is placeable, and a handling system for handling the functional device, wherein the handling system is configured to convey the functional device between the charging station, the first temperature control station and the second temperature control station.