Abstract: A light-emitting device for a vehicle and has at least one light-emitting unit, the light-emitting unit including a light source and a reflective unit. The reflective unit includes a first reflective portion, having a first reflective face facing the light source; and a second reflective portion, having a second reflective face facing a light output region of the light-emitting unit The reflective unit further includes a bridging portion connecting the first reflective portion and the second reflective portion.

Abstract: An illuminator for a vehicle includes a light-source unit, a reflective member, a shade, a projection lens, and an outer-lens member. The outer-lens member includes a light-transmissive part and a slat. The slat has a flat plate shape whose thicknesswise direction coincides with a vehicle top-bottom direction of the vehicle and extending in a vehicle widthwise direction of the vehicle. The slat includes a slope inclining toward a vehicle lower side while extending toward the vehicle front side, a reflective layer disposed at a vehicle-upper-side surface of the slat, and a heat-absorbing layer disposed at the vehicle-lower-side surface of the slat.

Abstract: When light is off, a transparent appearance is obtained, while when the light is on, light is seen through a transparent spot. The present invention includes a light source portion and a reflective portion. The light source portion emits light. The light source portion is disposed at a position shifted with respect to an emitting direction of emitted light from the reflective portion. The reflective portion reflects the light from the light source portion and emits it in a predetermined direction. The reflective portion is constituted by a transparent member with a refractive index at least in a visible light area larger than 1. As a result, in the present invention, the transparent appearance is obtained when the light is off, while the light is seen through the transparent spot when the light is on.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light generating device (1) configured to generate device light (9), the light generating device comprising a first laser light source (2), a first frequency doubling element (4), a first luminescent element (6), and a light exit window (7). The first laser light source (2) is arranged for generating first laser light (3) being at least one of violet laser light having a first peak wavelength ?1 selected from a spectral wavelength range from 380 to 420 nm and blue laser light having a second peak wavelength ?2 selected from a spectral wavelength range from 420 to 490 nm. The first laser light (3) comprises at least a first portion (3?) and a second portion (3?).

Abstract: A device is described that includes a carrier that has a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) mounting areas. Each of the LED mounting areas includes a pair of contact pads, which are electrically coupled to the LED mounting area in a first subset of the plurality of LED mounting areas or electrically connected in series with a shunting element in the respective LED mounting area in a second subset of the plurality of LED mounting areas. In some embodiments, LEDs may be placed in the first subset of the plurality of LED mounting areas.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes a heat dissipation lamp holder, an LED lamp panel mounted on a front side of the heat dissipation lamp holder; a light-transmitting panel covering the LED lamp panel. The LED lamp further includes a snap-fit assembly, the snap-fit assembly includes a snap-fit member connected to the heat dissipation lamp holder, a first elastic member, and a button. A second elastic member is provided between the button and the heat dissipation lamp. The snap-fit member abuts against the button. When the snap-fit member is reset, an end of the snap-fit member abuts against the light-transmitting panel, the button is in a pressed state and the snap-fit member presses against the button. When the snap-fit member is in a pulled-out state, the end of the snap-fit member is detached from the light-transmitting plate, the button is bounced and abuts against the snap-fit member.

Abstract: A light assembly has a light-module portion and an attached tail portion. The tail is flexible, elongate, and self-supporting such that the tail may be configured to be repeatably bent into various shapes, such as, but not limited to, spirals. By bending the tail, the tail may be removably attached to various articles, such as, but not limited to, various hand-held tools and/or implements. Thus, any such articles without preexisting lights may be simply modified to include a light source. The tail may be at least mostly covered in a soft and comfortable protective sheathing. The entire light assembly may be readily portable (mobile) with the light-module being battery powered and with the light assembly having an overall length often being from twenty-four (24) inches to eight (8) inches. The light assembly may be small, compact, and lightweight.

Abstract: The connection device (100) is used for an electrified guide (200) lighting system; the electrified guide (200) is provided with a longitudinal groove (210) and the connection device (100) is adapted to be completely inserted into the electrified guide (200); the connection device (100) comprises at least one mechanical contact device (110, 120) adapted to abut against a bottom surface (212) of said longitudinal groove (210) when the connection device (100) is inserted into the electrified guide (200); the mechanical contact device (110, 120) can be removed or moved so that the connection device (100) can be adapted to electrified guides having longitudinal grooves of different depth; the mechanical contact device (110, 21) is shaped and/or located so that it abuts differently depending on the sense of insertion of the connection device into the electrified guide (10-1, 10-3) so that to avoid insertions in the wrong sense.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes multiple LED modules, a driver and a wireless circuit. The driver for converting an external power to a driving current. The light source plate includes a first metal layer, an insulation layer and a second metal layer. The second metal layer has a larger thickness than the first metal layer. The first metal layer has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is used for electrically connecting the multiple LED modules. The second portion forms an antenna radiation part. The insulation layer is between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. The wireless circuit electrically connected to the second portion of the first metal layer. The antenna radiation part is used as an antenna for receiving a wireless signal.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes a heat dissipation lamp holder provided with a mounting groove on a front side thereof; an LED lamp panel mounted in the mounting groove; a driving power supply electrically connected to the LED lamp panel and configured to power the LED lamp panel; a switch assembly located on the heat dissipation lamp holder and electrically connected between the LED lamp panel and the driving power supply; and a lens plate located on a side of the LED lamp panel emitting light and capable of abutting against the switch assembly. The switch assembly disconnects the LED lamp panel from the driving power supply when the lens plate is separated from the switch assembly, and the switch assembly electrically connects the LED lamp panel and the driving power supply when the lens plate abuts against the switch assembly.

Abstract: A backlight module and a display panel are disclosed. The backlight module includes an assembled light plate composed of multiple light plates assembled together. There is a gap between every two adjacent light plates. The backlight module further includes a light supplementation structure covering the gap and having a fixed end fixedly connected with one of the two adjacent light plates, and a free end located on the other one of the two adjacent light plates. The light supplementation structure is provided at the corresponding position of the gap to supplement light to the gap of the assembled light plate, and the light supplementation structure is only fixedly connected with one of the light plates on both sides of the gap, and is not connected with the other light plate.

Abstract: A convenient and easy-to-use LED luminaire capable of adjusting the illumination angle of a light source in a combined manner is provided. The luminaire includes a cover, an upper shell, a lens, a PCB, a battery holder, an iron sheet, a lower shell, a base shell, a magnet, a base cover plate, a detection module, and a control platform. Through the combination of multiple groups of lights and multiple groups of lenses at different angles, the illumination angle of the luminaire can be conveniently changed to concentrate light on a specific area. The control platform adopting a cloud platform remotely controls the luminaire. A brightness adjustment system adopts a brightness estimation model to automatically adjust the brightness of the luminaire. A voice conversion submodule adopts a language model to extract command voice of a user into instruction information.

Abstract: An optic having a first optic portion located on a first side of the optic and a second optic portion formed integrally with the first optic portion and located on a second side of the optic. A first cavity is defined by a first cavity inner surface in the first optic portion, the first optic portion being configured to refract light rays emitted by at least one light source. The second optic portion includes at least one total internal reflection surface and a second cavity defined at least partially by a second cavity rear surface that extends at an angle between 20° and 60°, inclusive, relative to an axis defining the height the of the optic. The second cavity rear surface is configured to refract other light rays toward the at least one total internal reflection surface, and the at least one internal reflection surface is configured to reflect the light rays toward the first side of the optic.

Abstract: A low-carbon energy utilization system for steam and power cogeneration of oil field is provided, which includes a first water pump device, a second water pump device, electric heating devices, a liquid mixer, a fossil-fuel steam injection boiler, a steam mixer, a super-heater, and a new energy generation station. The electric heating devices are connected to the first water pump device. The liquid mixer is connected to the second water pump device and the electric heating devices. The fossil-fuel steam injection boiler is connected to the liquid mixer. The steam mixer is connected to the electric heating devices and the fossil-fuel steam injection boiler. The super-heater is connected to the steam mixer. The new energy generation station is used for supplying power to the electric heating devices.

Abstract: A burner system, preferably including input plumbing, a combustion region, and an exhaust section. In some embodiments, the burner system can include, be attached to, be configured to couple with, and/or be otherwise associated with a thermionic energy converter (TEC). A method of burner system operation, preferably including operating the burner system in a combustion mode and optionally including operating a TEC.

Abstract: A low nitrogen coupling combustion system for the disposal of waste stink gas and solid waste, including a waste pit, at least one stink gas incineration equipment and a waste incinerator, wherein the waste pit is equipped with stink gas outlets and the stink gas incineration equipment is provided with an incineration chamber for burning stink gas, as well as a stink gas inlet, a fuel inlet and a burned stink gas outlet which are connected with the incineration chamber; the stink gas inlet is connected with the stink gas outlet of the waste pit through a stink gas delivery pipe, and the fuel inlet is connected with a fuel source through a fuel delivery pipe; the burned stink gas outlet is connected with a combustion-supporting air inlet of the waste incinerator through a flue gas discharge pipe.

Abstract: A burner for combusting low pressure gas includes: an outer wall configured as a venturi including a lower end, a mid throat section, and an upper end, the lower end being bell shaped and the upper end further including an upper end inner diameter; and a nozzle configured to receive and deliver a low-pressure gas stream, the nozzle having an opening into the lower end.

Abstract: A grommet may define a dilution hole in a combustor panel. The grommet may comprise a ridge having a stepped geometry formed about an inner diameter of the grommet, the ridge comprising a passage. The passage may comprise an outlet. The ridge may further comprise a fillet about the inner diameter of the grommet, wherein the outlet is configured to direct a cooling flow circumferentially along the fillet and fill the ridge with the cooling flow.

Abstract: A burner component of a burner. The burner has a flow channel, in which combustion air flows in a flow direction from upstream to downstream. The burner component includes a wall portion, which adjoins the flow channel; a plurality of injection nozzles, which are arranged in the wall portion; and a plurality of vortex generators, which are arranged on the wall portion. The vortex generators have a concavely curved sloped surface rising in the flow direction to improve the distribution of the fuel in the combustion air.

Abstract: A combustor nozzle, a combustor, and a gas turbine including the same are provided. The combustor nozzle includes a nozzle module. The nozzle module includes a central tube having an air flow path, through which air flows from a front-to-rear direction, and an opening hole at a rear end thereof, a shroud into which at least a part of the central tube is inserted, and having an air inlet at a front end thereof, wherein a mixing flow path is formed between the shroud and the central tube so that the air and injected fuel flow therethrough, and a plurality of cooling channels, each of the plurality of cooling channels extending rearward from an inlet communicating with the air flow path to an outlet communicating with the mixing flow path while passing through a sidewall portion of the central tube.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for controlling air quality in an unenclosed kitchen environment by a ventilation system includes determining an environmental state of the kitchen environment based on sensor data from sensors associated with the ventilation system, determining a current air quality of the kitchen environment based on the sensor data, determining adjustments for system-boundaries or air-manipulating devices associated with the ventilation system based on the current air quality and the environmental state, wherein the adjustments are configured to facilitate a target air quality of the kitchen environment; and adjusting the system-boundaries or air-manipulating devices associated with the ventilation system based on the determined adjustments.

Abstract: The method for dirty camera detection including: detecting a first predetermined state change event; sampling a set of cavity measurements; optionally determining a set of features of the set of cavity measurements; determining a class label based on the cavity measurements; optionally verifying the classification; and facilitating use of the appliance based on the classification.

Abstract: An electric component box installed in an outdoor unit of an air conditioner includes: an electronic component accommodation unit that accommodates an electronic component; an intake port through which air is drawn in from outside the electric component box; a discharge port through which air is discharged from inside the electric component box; and a cooler disposed in an airflow path extending from the intake port to the electronic component accommodation unit and that cools air.

Abstract: A system includes a unit of building equipment serving a building and including a heating, ventilation, or cooling component and onboard circuitry configured to execute a configuration routine stored on the circuitry which automatically configures parameters of the rooftop unit based on the signals received from sensors and devices at the building. The system also includes a cloud system communicably connectable to the onboard circuitry and configured to influence the configuration routine.

Abstract: An air-conditioning-apparatus system includes an air-conditioning apparatus and a remote-operation centralized control apparatus connected with the air-conditioning apparatus via a network. The air-conditioning apparatus includes an infrared sensor and a drive control unit. The infrared sensor includes a drive actuator and is capable of acquiring temperature information on a location of one part of a room. The drive control unit controls the drive actuator to acquire temperature information on a plurality of locations in the room. The air-conditioning apparatus or the remote-operation centralized control apparatus includes: a storage unit that stores the temperature information on the locations in the room that is acquired by the infrared sensor under a control by the drive control unit; and a thermal image forming unit that forms a thermal image of the room based on the temperature information on the locations in the room that is stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: Compared with an opposite arrangement of a cold system/a heat system in a traditional compression refrigeration household appliance, an automatic cold/heat balance storage operation system controlled by a cloud-networked microprocessor controller is added to an easy-to-install multi-purpose cooling and heating machine system, which has automatic cold/heat balance, self-heating and defrosting, and a plurality of modes of cold/heat storage. Cold/heat balance configuration achieves double-effect power conservation and outputs cold/heat in a plurality of modes The easy-to-install cooling and heating machine system includes: a cold/heat balancing heat exchanger, a cold/heat balancing self-defrosting cold/heat output machine, a cold/heat storage compensation equipment, and a cold/heat balance using equipment.

Abstract: Air filter device comprising: one or more pleated air filters where the pleated air filters are cylindrical and designed according to the relation Gu=fhPr,/(2ro?0.25)>0.8; and a motor for rotating the pleated air filters, wherein ?r(ro?ri)/?s; ro=outer radius of the cylindrical pleated filter, fh=height of the cylindrical filter, ri=inner radius of the cylindrical pleated filter, ps=distance between two adjacent pleat tops on the inner radius, ?-ASHRAE efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of smart mirror cabinets, and in particular, to a compact multifunctional bathroom mirror cabinet, including a cabinet body and a cabinet door. The cabinet door is rotatably connected to the cabinet body. The cabinet door is provided with an electric module. The cabinet body is provided with a control module. The electric module is connected with a wireless receiving module, the control module is connected with a wireless transmitting module, and the wireless transmitting module is signal connected with the wireless receiving module. The present invention realizes signal transmission between the cabinet door and the cabinet body in a wireless manner, thereby achieving the effect of omitting some wires and module chips, and making the structure of the present invention more compact.

Abstract: Liquid desiccant air conditioning systems and methods to operate them to achieved desired supply air dry bulb temperature and humidity conditions are described herein. In some embodiments, the liquid desiccant air conditioning systems can include a cooling unit, an absorber, a regenerator, and a control unit. The control unit can be operably coupled to the cooling unit, the absorber, and the regenerator such that the control unit can operate the liquid desiccant system to produce a supply air stream at a relatively independent target temperature and humidity. In some embodiments, the control unit can adjust one or more parameters and/or variables of the components of the liquid desiccant system to produce the supply air stream at a high energy efficiency.

Abstract: An indoor air quality (IAQ) control system for a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) system including an IAQ monitor that collects air quality data from an air quality sensor of an air quality-controlled space; a controller that manages a remediation device of the air quality-controlled space; and an IAQ management server that generates a biological pollutant estimate based on the air quality data using an algorithm that correlates the air quality data to the biological pollutant estimate, and generates a remediation recommendation. Additionally, a control method includes collecting air quality data from an air quality sensor of an air quality-controlled space using an IAQ monitor; managing a remediation device of the air quality-controlled space using a controller; generating a biological pollutant estimate based on the air quality data using an algorithm that correlates the air quality data to the biological pollutant estimate; and generating a remediation recommendation.

Abstract: An air purifying device includes a purifying apparatus including a hollow purifying shell having an interior forming a purifying cavity. A filtering component configured to filter air is disposed in the purifying cavity. An air supply apparatus includes an air supply shell. An interior of the air supply shell is hollow to form an air supply cavity. An air supply inlet and an air supply outlet communicating with the air supply cavity are formed in the air supply shell. The air supply apparatus is configured to supply air outwards. The air purifying device includes an air guide apparatus that includes an air guide shell. An interior of the air guide shell is hollow to form an air guide cavity. The air guide apparatus is configured to deliver air into the air supply apparatus. An air flow driving apparatus is disposed in the purifying apparatus and/or the air supply apparatus.

Abstract: A mobile gas detection and cleaning device including a main body, a purification module, a gas guider, a gas detection module a controlling module, a driving movement module and a position determining unit is disclosed. The gas detection module allows a user to carry for detecting gas in the environment around the user to obtain a gas detection datum, and a target position is wirelessly transmitted. The controller module receives the gas detection datum sent from the gas detection module and controls the gas guider according to the gas detection datum. The controller module receives the target position wirelessly sent from the gas detection module for estimating a target track from a remaining distance relative to the target position and the main body. The driving movement module is controlled to move the main body along the target track to reach an area nearby the user for purifying the gas.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a clean air curtain to protect a first individual and a second individual from germ transfer between themselves has a housing having an input port and an output port. The apparatus comprises a fan disposed in the housing in communication with the input port to draw air into an input channel through the input port, and in communication with the output port through an output channel to force air from the input channel through the output channel and out the output port. The output channel configured to cause the air forced out the output port to create a laminar flow air curtain. The apparatus has an air filter positioned across the input channel to clean the air drawn through the input port. A method for protecting a first individual and a second individual from germ transfer between themselves with an air curtain.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a production system and a production method of potassium manganate, belonging to the technical field of production of potassium manganate. The production system of potassium manganate comprises a hot air generating device, a production device and a circulating air pipeline. The hot air generating device is configured provide hot air in a manner of burning fuel gas. The production device is configured to absorb heat in the hot air generated by the hot air generating device. The circulating air pipeline is configured to introduce the hot air passing through the production device into the hot air generating device to adjust temperature of the hot air.

Abstract: A filter assembly structure and a water heater including the same are provided. The filter assembly structure includes a filter housing coupled to an inner surface of a base panel provided in a case of a water heater, and including a flow space formed together with the inner surface of the base panel and an entrance to communicate with the flow space, and a filter assembly detachably assembled with the filter housing and including an air filter to filter air introduced through an air inlet provided in the base panel. The filter assembly is provided in a slide structure and inserted into or separated from the filter housing through the entrance.

Abstract: A controller for use in a gas appliance system includes a circuit board, a plurality of connectors and a processor mounted on the circuit board. The processor controls operation of the gas appliance using, in part, at least one connector of the plurality of connectors and control settings for an intermittent pilot (IP) system in response to a user selection to configure the controller to control an IP system, and controls operation of the gas appliance using, in part, at least one connector of the plurality of connectors and control settings for a direct spark ignition (DSI) system in response to a user selection to configure the controller to control a DSI system.

Abstract: A system for detecting the aim of a concentrating solar collector. The system includes a plurality of baffled photodetectors which observe various regions of the target focal plane through a set of tailored apertures. When configured in an exemplary way, the detector system can mimic the behavior of a quad cell while achieving a safe standoff distance from the intense solar radiation at the focus.

Abstract: Disclosed is a muffler for a water-cooled chiller or air-cooled of a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration system, the muffler having: an upstream case having a fluid inlet; a downstream case connected to the upstream case at a downstream end of the upstream case, the downstream case having a fluid outlet; the upstream case having a plurality of axially adjacent outer muffler rings and a plurality of axially adjacent inner muffler rings, the outer muffler rings being axially coextensive and a radially exterior to the inner muffler rings and defining a fluid inlet passage therebetween, wherein the outer muffler rings and inner muffler rings are a metal mesh material.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a cooling guide transmitting coldness to a drink container stored in an erect state in the cabinet, a cooler located in the cabinet to cool the cooling guide, and a dispenser nozzle disposed to be at least partially exposed outside the cabinet. The cooler includes a thermoelectric element and a cooling block having a surface facing the thermoelectric element of the cooler and a surface of the cooling block facing the cooling guide, where the surfaces have different areas.

Abstract: An energy efficient heat pump includes a variable capacity compressor and a controller communicatively coupled to the variable capacity compressor. The controller is configured to receive a call for heating, determine an upper discharge pressure limit of the energy efficient heat pump, determine a lower discharge pressure limit of the energy efficient heat pump, determine a target discharge pressure value, where the target discharge pressure value is less than or equal to the upper discharge pressure limit and is greater than or equal to the lower discharge pressure limit, and modulate operation of the variable capacity compressor such that a detected discharge pressure of the heat pump approaches the target discharge pressure value.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to hot water heaters 1 that are for the use of using electricity to store heat energy for current or later use. In some embodiments, the heat energy is stored in Thermal Energy Storage 7 (TES) to store excess electrical energy for the later use of heating water. The present disclosure also relating to several species of the invention which relate to the water tank 1 being a Grid Interactive Water Heater (GIWH). Some of the embodiments disclose methods of storing heat energy at a lower temperature than the hot water in the tank, which avoids being limited to phase change materials that phase change withing the narrow range of the hot water temperature. Another embodiment makes hydrogen for the use of heating water. Another uses the exhaust heat from a heat engine to improve the overall efficiency over common CHP water heaters.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to refrigerant compressors, and, in particular, relates to cooling for the power electronics of such compressors. An example refrigerant system includes a main refrigerant loop in communication with a condenser, an evaporator, and a compressor. The refrigerant system further includes at least one cooling line configured to direct refrigerant from the main refrigerant loop to cool a chamber containing electronic components. A method is also disclosed.

Abstract: An air conditioning, heat pump and water heating system includes a compressor, a switching valve, an outdoor heat exchanger, a refrigerant storage tank, an indoor heat exchanger and a water heater. The air conditioning, heat pump and water heating system is configured to selectively operate between an air conditioning mode, a heat pump mode, a first water heating mode and a second water heating mode. In the first water heating mode, heat absorbed from an indoor space is utilized to heat up water circulating in the water heater so that when the air conditioning, heat pump and water heating system is operated in the first water heating mode, no heat is discharged to ambient environment. In the second water heating mode, heat absorbed from an ambient environment is utilized to heat up water circulating in the water heater.

Abstract: A refrigeration cycle system includes a refrigeration cycle, a communication line, a refrigerant sensor to detect a refrigerant leak, a safety device, and a first electric wire different from the communication line. The refrigeration cycle unit includes utilization-side and heat source-side units connected by refrigerant connection pipe. The sensor is connected to the utilization-side unit. The safety device includes at least one of an alarm that makes a notification of refrigerant leak upon detection by the sensor, a ventilation device that operates upon detection of the leak, and a shutoff valve device that closes a shutoff valve on the pipe upon detection of the leak. The first electric wire is dedicated for interlock and connects between the utilization-side unit and safety device. The heat source-side unit is prohibited from operation when the utilization-side unit is not connected to the safety device via the first electric wire.

Abstract: A unique cooling system for an aircraft is designed to provide extremely low temperature cooling airflow. The system includes an air source, a first system compressor and a second system compressor positioned in series for compressing and heating the air. A least one heat exchanger can be used to cool the air at predefined locations. A condenser for condensing water out of the air is positioned downstream of the second compressor. The water can be removed with a water separator and at least a portion of any remaining water in the form of liquid or vapor is removed from the air in a membrane dehydration device. The air is expanded in at least one system turbine to bring the air temperature to a subfreezing temperature. The subfreezing air is then used to cool electronic components and mechanical components within the aircraft.

Abstract: A compressor liquid accumulator and a compressor are provided. The compressor liquid accumulator has a first suction cup and a second suction cup. The surface of the first suction cup, which faces the second suction cup, is provided with a first welding surface. The facing of the second suction cup, which faces the first suction cup, is provided with a second welding surface. The first welding surface and the second welding surface are connected in a welded manner. The first suction cup and the second suction cup define a cavity. The first suction cup is provided with a first extending portion is adjacent to the first welding surface. The first extending portion is located in a part of the cavity defined by the second suction cup.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a controller for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The controller is configured to operate in a first defrost mode or a second defrost mode, determine that feedback from a first sensor of the HVAC system is unavailable, receive feedback from a second sensor of the HVAC system, and operate the HVAC system in the second defrost mode instead of the first defrost mode in response to unavailability of the feedback from the first sensor and based on the feedback from the second sensor.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and/or refrigeration (HVAC&R) system includes a first condenser configured to place a first refrigerant in a heat exchange relationship with a cooling fluid, a second condenser configured to place a second refrigerant in a heat exchange relationship with the cooling fluid, and a conduit system configured to direct a first portion of the cooling fluid from a cooling fluid supply to the first condenser and then through a first section of the second condenser in a series configuration. Further, the conduit system is configured to direct a second portion of the cooling fluid directly from the cooling fluid supply to a second section of the second condenser, such that the first portion of the cooling fluid and the second portion of the cooling fluid flow through the first condenser and the second condenser in a parallel configuration.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a door, an ice making room, a cool air supply duct connecting the evaporation chamber to the ice making room, an ice maker, a cool air guide duct that guides cool air from the ice making room toward the ice maker, and an ice bin below the ice maker to store ice. The ice maker includes an ice tray including cool air guide ribs, and an ice separating guide covering a front surface of the ice tray and a portion of a top surface thereof in which the cool air guide ribs extend from one side of the ice tray toward the other side and are spaced apart from a front surface of a tray body toward a rear surface, and bottom parts of the cool air guide ribs are spaced apart from a bottom part of the cool air guide duct.

Abstract: A refrigeration system including a storage chamber configured to store a product at a predetermined temperature. The storage chamber is defined by an inner wall. The inner wall at least partially defines an air plenum. The inner wall includes an opening wall surface, a floor surface, a rear wall surface and a ceiling wall surface. The system also includes a refrigerant circuit including a compressor, a condenser, a condenser fan, an evaporator and an evaporator fan arranged and disposed in an operable configuration to provide refrigeration to the storage chamber. The air plenum includes a conduit arranged and disposed to convey air from an air inlet across the evaporator and into a discharge chamber and out an air outlet. The air outlet is configured to discharge cooled air in a direction toward the opening wall surface.