By Application Of Mechanical Energy Patents (Class 165/104.31)
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Patent number: 12245406Abstract: A cooling system (100), comprising: multiple cooling tanks (101), each of the cooling tanks (101) being configured to accommodate a liquid coolant; a set of connection pipes (106) configured to fluidly connect the multiple cooling tanks (101); a set of inlet pipes (102) fluidly connected to the multiple cooling tanks (101) to supply the liquid coolant into the multiple cooling tanks (101); a set of outlet pipes (103) fluidly connected to the multiple cooling tanks (101) to release the liquid coolant carrying the heat absorbed from the computing devices (520) out of the multiple cooling tanks (101); a heat exchanger (104) that fluidly connects to each of the set of inlet pipes (102) and each of the set of outlet pipes (103); and a coolant pump (105) that fluidly connects to each of the set of outlet pipes (103).Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: FIRMUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE PTE LTDInventors: Jonathan Levee, Oliver Curtis, Andrew Buls, Hamish Kerr
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Patent number: 12244207Abstract: A rotating electrical machine includes a cylindrical housing having a flow path configured to allow a refrigerant to flow therethrough, an inlet configured to allow the refrigerant to flow into the flow path, and an outlet configured to allow the refrigerant to flow out of the flow path. The flow path being formed so as to spirally surround a circumferential surface of the housing. The flow path includes: a first flow path that is formed along one end surface of the housing and formed such that a width along the circumferential surface increases along a flow direction of the refrigerant from the inlet; and a second flow path that is formed along the other end surface of the housing and formed such that a width along the circumferential surface decreases toward the outlet along the flow direction of the refrigerant.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuki Tsukagoshi, Yasuyuki Kubota
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Patent number: 12237741Abstract: An electrical machine including a rotor and a stator occupying a substantially hollow-cylindrical spatial region, the stator including a stator core with a stator winding and fluid ducts which extend in an axial direction from a first axial side to an opposite second axial side, wherein a fluid-distributing chamber with a coolant inflow is provided on the first axial side, the coolant inflow communicates with the fluid-distributing chamber and the fluid-distributing chamber communicates with the fluid ducts, a fluid-collecting chamber with a coolant outflow is provided on the second axial side, the fluid-collecting chamber communicates with the coolant outflow and the fluid-collecting chamber collects the coolant, the coolant inflow is arranged on the first axial side on a first circumferential side and the coolant outflow is arranged on the second axial side, a bypass duct is provided, and the fluid inlet is arranged on the second axial side.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventor: Johannes Lange
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Patent number: 12230429Abstract: A power transformer unit includes at least one single-phase transformer for connection to a high-voltage network. Each single-phase transformer includes a tank filled with insulating fluid receiving a core having high and low-voltage windings, at least one bushing socket connected to the high or low-voltage winding by a winding connection cable inside the tank, at least one high-voltage bushing to be inserted into the bushing socket, cooling equipment for the fluid and an expansion vessel compensating for temperature-induced volume fluctuations of the fluid. To transport the power transformer unit as quickly as possible and to put the power transformer unit into operation in situ, the expansion vessel and the cooling equipment are mechanically firmly connected to the tank and together with the tank and each bushing socket form a transport unit having an external contour lying inside a predetermined transport profile.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Christian Ettl
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Patent number: 12216391Abstract: A projector includes a projection lens and a projector body. In the projection lens, a U-shaped optical path is formed by optical axis to optical axis. A lens barrel is a U-shaped barrel. A housing of the projector body includes a storage section. The projection lens is supported rotatably about the optical axis with respect to the housing, in an up-down direction and a right-left direction of the housing perpendicular to the optical axis, between a first position where the projection lens is stored inside a storage section provided in the housing and a second position where the projection lens is protruding from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Masaru Amano, Yukiko Nagatoshi, Hironobu Kayano, Kenji Ito
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Patent number: 12215609Abstract: A plant for storing energy includes a casing for the storage of a working fluid other than atmospheric air, in gaseous phase and in equilibrium of pressure with the atmosphere; and a tank for the storage of the working fluid in liquid or supercritical phase with a temperature close to the critical temperature. The plant is configured to perform a closed cyclic thermodynamic transformation, first in one direction in a charge configuration and then in an opposite direction in a discharge configuration, between the casing and the tank. In the charge configuration, the plant stores heat and pressure and in the discharge configuration the plant generates energy. The plant is also configured to define a closed circuit and to perform a closed thermodynamic cycle in the closed circuit with at least a part of the working fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: ENERGY DOME S.P.A.Inventor: Claudio Spadacini
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Patent number: 12196501Abstract: A thermal storage system includes a container, a thermal exchange device, a first thermal storage material, and a second thermal storage material. The first thermal exchange device is disposed in the container. The first thermal storage material is disposed in the container and is spaced apart from the thermal exchange device. The second thermal storage material is also disposed in the container in contact with the thermal exchange device. The first and second thermal storage materials are immiscible. The second thermal storage material is less reactive with the construction material of the thermal exchange device as compared to the first thermal storage material. Optionally, a second thermal exchange device can be submerged in the second thermal storage material. The first thermal exchange device is configured to supply heat to the second thermal storage material and the second thermal exchange device facilitates extraction of heat from the second thermal storage material.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Thermal Storage SystemsInventors: Alan J. Spero, Frank Stephen Wyle, Donald Douglas Spani
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Patent number: 12196210Abstract: A centrifugal blood pump without a mechanical bearing comprises a pump casing (1), an impeller (9) arranged in the pump casing rotatably about the central axis and freely movable axially and radially within a limited clearance. The impeller has per-manent magnets or permanently magnetized magnetic regions (N/S) which cooperate with an electromagnetic drive to set the impeller rotating. A circular wall (12) or circularly arranged wall sections are provided within the pump casing, their inner surfaces defining a radial clearance together with the outer circumference of the impeller to form a hydrodynamic radial bearing for the impeller.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Abiomed Europe GmbHInventors: Thorsten Siess, Gerd Spanier
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Patent number: 12173643Abstract: A system including: (i) a pumped-heat energy storage system (“PHES system”), wherein the PHES system is operable in a charge mode to convert electricity into stored thermal energy in a hot thermal storage (“HTS”) medium; (ii) an electric heater in thermal contact with the hot HTS medium, wherein the electric heater is operable to heat the hot HTS medium above a temperature achievable by transferring heat from a working fluid to a warm HTS medium in a thermodynamic cycle.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: MALTA INC.Inventors: Benjamin R. Bollinger, Bao H. Truong
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Patent number: 12163670Abstract: A system for heating a first fluid flow from a first temperature to a second temperature, the system including a hot water supply line for receiving the first fluid flow at a first end and exhausting the first fluid flow at a second end; and a heating system including a heat engine, a thermal battery and a heat exchanger, wherein the thermal battery is configured to be replenished at a point of heat transfer by the heat engine and the hot water supply line is configured to receive heat from the thermal battery via the heat exchanger to elevate the temperature of the first fluid flow from the first temperature to the second temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Intellihot, Inc.Inventors: Sridhar Deivasigamani, Sivaprasad Akasam
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Patent number: 12158097Abstract: A thermal accumulator assembly (TAA) for a vehicle waste heat recovery system (WHRS) utilizing a two-phase coolant includes a hermetically sealed housing having a separator plate dividing an interior of the housing into a higher pressure first chamber and a lower pressure second chamber. A pressure control valve is disposed between the first and second chambers. A first inlet port is connected to the first chamber and configured to receive a first flow of coolant. A first outlet port is connected to the first chamber and configured to a second flow of liquid coolant to a heat generating component in the WHRS. A second inlet port is connected to the first chamber and configured to receive a third flow of heated coolant from the heat generating component. A second outlet port is connected to the second chamber and configured to supply a fourth flow of vapor coolant to the WHRS.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2023Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Matthew T Bartlett, Michael Wiland, Tim Scott
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Patent number: 12146490Abstract: Disclosed are a compression mechanism and a scroll compressor. The compression mechanism comprises an orbiting scroll and a non-orbiting scroll comprising a non-orbiting scroll end plate and forms a series of fluid chambers comprising an intermediate compression chamber. An exhaust communication space is provided on the second side of the non-orbiting scroll end plate, and the non-orbiting scroll end plate is provided with a pressure relief port which makes at least one intermediate compression chamber be in selective fluid communication with the exhaust communication space. An end plate surface on the first side of the non-orbiting scroll end plate is provided with an exhaust groove which is in communication with the pressure relief port, the pressure relief port can be in fluid communication with the at least one intermediate compression chamber through the exhaust groove.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Copeland Climate Technologies (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.Inventors: Ji Liang, Ping Zhao, Meiling Xu, Yuan Qian
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Patent number: 12129036Abstract: A system for cooling a motor operating within an aircraft system includes an enclosure receiving ram air from a first ram air duct and discharging ram air to a second ram air duct to form a cooling path. The second ram air duct is discrete and independent from the second ram air duct. The system can discharge ram air between a heat exchanger and a fan within the second ram air duct that define a reduced or negative pressure region within the second ram air duct.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventor: Debabrata Pal
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Patent number: 12109570Abstract: A cooling system for a ball mill used for production of a lead oxide is disclosed. The system has an internal nozzle configured to introduce water into an interior of a rotating ball mill drum, and a water conduit on an exterior of the rotating drum and configured for external water delivery so as to deliver water on the drum exterior. A control system may also be provided for control of the cooling system. A method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignees: CPS Technology Holdings LLC, Clarios Germany Gmbh & Co. KGInventors: Jason J. Jaeger, Tobias Kuptz, Morten Schneegans, Brett Ware, Sean Riley, James D. Schleusner
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Patent number: 12078424Abstract: The heater block of the present disclosure can transfer heat from a heat transfer fluid to a received fuel fluid, air passing in proximity to the heater block or combinations thereof. These heat transfers reduce, substantially prevent or prevent the freezing of water within the received fuel fluid and/or the air as it enters an intake member of a gas burning unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Noralta Technologies Inc.Inventor: Jayden Michael Callbeck
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Patent number: 12066249Abstract: An induction furnace for carrying out a heat treatment of a dental replacement part. The induction furnace includes an induction coil, a radiant heater, an insulation layer and a furnace chamber. The induction furnace has a cooling system with a liquid cooling system in order to control an internal temperature of the furnace chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Christian Schmidt, Michael Baurer
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Patent number: 12044195Abstract: A fuel heating apparatus including a heat exchanger body having a first removable end plate, a main body, and a second removable end plate opposite the first removable end plate. The first and second removable end plates are secured to opposing sides of the heat exchanger main body by a plurality of threaded fasteners. The first removable end plate includes a fuel inlet line and a thermal fluid inlet line, and the second removable end plate includes a fuel outlet line and a thermal fluid outlet line. The main body includes a plurality of interior first fluid pathways and a plurality of interior thermal fluid pathways defined therein, the interior first fluid pathways being responsible for connecting the fuel inlet line to the fuel outlet line and the interior thermal fluid pathways being responsible for connecting the thermal fluid inlet line to the thermal fluid outlet line.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2023Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: CT Energy Holdings, LLCInventors: Todd E. Smith, Calvin Whitaker
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Patent number: 12037963Abstract: A system and methods are disclosed for an upper stage space launch vehicle that uses gases from the propellant tanks to power an internal combustion engine that produces mechanical power for driving other components including a generator for generation of electrical current for operating compressors and fluid pumps and for charging batteries. These components and others comprise a thermodynamic system from which system enthalpy may be leveraged by extracting and moving heat to increase the efficient use of propellant and the longevity and performance of the launch vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2023Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: United Launch Alliance, L.L.C.Inventor: Frank Charles Zegler
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Patent number: 12030028Abstract: A baffle (i.e., tube support) for use in a shell-and-tube heat exchange reactor, such as, for example, an ethylene oxide (EO) reactor, is provided that accommodates reduced tube pitch, and thus more catalyst packed tubes can be inside the reactor. The baffle, which can be referred to herein as a corrugated grid support, includes a plurality of corrugated stainless steel strips which sit into each other and form a grid pattern having tube openings. Each tube opening is configured to permit a catalyst packed tube to be inserted therein, while allowing a sufficient open area along the shell side of the tube to permit coolant to flow through the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Scientific Design Company, Inc.Inventors: Mohammad Ganjvar, Jiacheng Ni
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Patent number: 12027685Abstract: A channel for cooling at least one battery cell is set out. The channel includes a first housing frame and a second housing frame. The first housing frame is connected to the second housing frame and a partially fluid-tight region is formed between the first housing frame 133 and the second housing frame by the shape and material properties of the first housing frame and the second housing frame. The partially fluid-tight region forms the channel and the channel is arranged to allow a coolant to flow through the channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: LISA DRÄXLMAIER GMBHInventors: Alexander Hahn, Michael Steckel, Peter Faltermeier, Stefan Seidl
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Patent number: 12024895Abstract: This invention relates to a method and system of applying a fluid material to a roofing surface. By modifying a peristaltic pump-driven sprayer device, a fluid material having a viscosity of 10,000 to 40,000 centipoise at 25° C. can be effectively sprayed onto a roofing surface. Additionally, the use of a modified peristaltic pump-driven sprayer device allows for the fluid material to be applied onto the roofing surface at a faster rate than other spraying methods.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: BMIC LLCInventors: Lingtao Yu, Norman M. Chin, Linlin Xing, Daniel E. Boss
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Patent number: 12013152Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for operating the hydronic system, which includes monitoring, by a control unit, a volume of hot water in a hot storage tank via a first set of flowmeters and a volume of chilled water in a cold storage tank via a set of second flowmeters. A first outlet temperature of the hot water is monitored by the control unit, via a first temperature sensor and a second outlet temperature of the chilled water via a second temperature sensor. A heat pump unit is operated by control unit, for recharging the hot water and the chilled water within the hot storage tank and the cold storage tank respectively. The heat pump unit is operated when a respective predetermined limit reaches for at least one of the volume of the hot water, the volume of the chilled water, the first outlet temperature and second outlet temperature.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: HARVEST THERMAL, INC.Inventor: Elisabeth Jane Melia
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Patent number: 11966263Abstract: A display assembly includes a structural framework, a cover forward of an electronic display layer, and an illumination device rearward of the electronic display layer. A rear passageway is provided between a rear portion of the structural framework and a rear surface of the illumination device and is in fluid communication with a front passageway between a rear surface of the cover and a forward surface of the electronic display layer and an illumination device passageway between a rear surface of the electronic display layer and a front surface of the illumination device. A closed loop fan unit adjacent to an entrance to the front passageway and the illumination device passageway creates flows of circulating gas therethrough when activated.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Mike Brown, Alex Moreau
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Patent number: 11942397Abstract: This disclosure provides a series connected water cooling structure. Each water cooling head includes a housing, and the housing includes a water inlet and a water outlet. The connecting pipes are connected between the water cooling heads to be in a series manner. The connecting pipes are connected to the water inlets of adjacent water cooling heads to configure the series connected water cooling heads. The water-inlet pipe and the water-outlet pipe are connected to the water inlet and water outlet of the series connected water cooling heads respectively. The water-inlet pump and the water-outlet pump are arranged on the water-inlet pipe and the water-outlet pipe respectively. Therefore, the heat dissipation efficiency is improved.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: ABLECOM TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventor: Chien-Fa Liang
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Patent number: 11933543Abstract: A heat sink includes: a container having a cavity inside and a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a working fluid encapsulated in the cavity; and a steam flow path in the cavity where the working fluid in a gas phase flows, the first surface having a flat part and a protruding part projecting from the flat part in an external direction, causing the container to have a flat portion and a protruding portion projecting from the flat portion in the external direction, an inner space of the protruding portion of the container being in communication with an inner space of the flat portion, causing the cavity to be formed, and a first heat radiating fin being provided on an exterior of the flat part of the first surface and a second heat radiating fin being provided on an exterior of the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenya Kawabata, Masahiro Meguro, Ryo Tsubata, Hirofumi Aoki, Yoshikatsu Inagaki, Hiroshi Sakai, Hideaki Kawabata
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Patent number: 11936029Abstract: A vehicular heat management system for individually cooling and heating a plurality of air conditioning regions of a vehicle includes a plurality of refrigerant circulation lines configured to cool and heat the air conditioning regions individually shared by the refrigerant circulation lines. The refrigerant circulation lines are provided with one or more air conditioning units for individually cooling and heating the respective air conditioning regions, and are configured to supply a refrigerant to the corresponding air conditioning units to individually cool and heat the air conditioning regions corresponding to the air conditioning units.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Hanon SystemsInventors: Doo Hoon Kim, Hyeon Gyu Kim, Kyung Ju An, Jin Jae Lee, Joong Man Han
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Patent number: 11937399Abstract: A liquid cooling device includes first cold plates, second cold plates, a water divider, a first inlet pipe, a first outlet pipe, first connection pipes, second inlet pipes, second outlet pipes, second connection pipes. The water divider has inner inlet connectors and inner outlet connectors. The first inlet pipe connects one inner inlet connector and one first cold plate. The first outlet pipe connects one inner outlet connector and another one first cold plate. The first connection pipes each connect different two of the other first cold plates. The second inlet pipes respectively connect the other inner inlet connectors and some second cold plates. The second outlet pipes respectively connect the other inner outlet connectors and some second cold plates. The second connection pipes each connect different two second cold plates.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: SQ TECHNOLOGY(SHANGHAI) CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Shuai Zhang, Zhao Geng, Fanpu He
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Patent number: 11910565Abstract: A cooling liquid flow control device includes a heat dissipation bottom plate, a fixing holder, a cooling module, and a temperature control element. The heat dissipation bottom plate has a bottom surface configured to be in contact with a heating element on a substrate. The fixing holder is connected to the heat dissipation bottom plate and configured to be fixed with the substrate. The cooling module is connected to a top surface of the heat dissipation bottom plate to form a cavity. The cavity is configured to circulate a cooling liquid. The temperature control element is connected to the cooling module and includes a valve. The valve is configured to rotate based on a temperature of the heating element, thereby adjusting a flow rate of the cooling liquid in and out of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Han Chih Hsieh
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Patent number: 11903160Abstract: An electronic component heat dissipation apparatus and methods having a heat dissipation housing. The heat dissipation housing having an external wall and an internal wall defining outer chamber therebetween. The internal wall defines an internal chamber having an airflow inlet opening and an airflow outlet opening. The housing is aligned with at least one electronic component so as to define a thermal chimney through the internal chamber for the flow of heated air. The external wall has at least one external air opening configured to allow external air into the outer chamber. The internal wall has a plurality of heat dissipation nozzles. Each heat dissipation nozzle has an external air inlet opening located within the internal wall and an external air outlet opening located within the internal chamber. The diameter of the external air inlet opening is greater than the diameter of the external air outlet opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Puneet Arora, Edwin Iun
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Patent number: 11877421Abstract: A cooling liquid flow control device includes a heat dissipation bottom plate, a fixing holder, a cooling module, and a temperature control element. The heat dissipation bottom plate has a bottom surface configured to be in contact with a heating element on a substrate. The fixing holder is connected to the heat dissipation bottom plate and configured to be fixed with the substrate. The cooling module is connected to a top surface of the heat dissipation bottom plate to form a cavity. The cavity is configured to circulate a cooling liquid. The temperature control element is connected to the cooling module and includes a valve. The valve is configured to reciprocally move based on a temperature of the heating element, thereby adjusting a flow rate of the cooling liquid in and out of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Han Chih Hsieh, Hsiu-Hui Kuo, Yang Chang Su, Chih Hung Cheng
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Patent number: 11827383Abstract: A surface heating device and related method includes a heater assembly having a layer of dielectric material, thermal insulation material positioned adjacent to the heater assembly, an encapsulation layer surrounding the thermal insulation material and connected to the heater assembly, and a controller configured to control power delivered to the heater assembly to activate the dielectric material to generate heat.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Sierra Space CorporationInventors: Stephen W. Miller, Michael J. Erdmann
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Patent number: 11800680Abstract: A system for managing liquid leakage comprises a fluid module, which includes a supply fluid connector to receive cooling fluid from a rack manifold coupled to an external fluid source and to supply the cooling fluid to an information technology (IT) load of the server chassis, and a return fluid connector to receive cooling fluid from the IT load of the server chassis and to return the cooling fluid to the rack manifold and then to the external fluid source, forming a fluid loop, packaged with different energy storage units. When a liquid leakage is detected by a sensor in the server chassis, an electromagnetic unit coupled to the supply and return fluid connectors causes the first fluid connector to be pushed away from the rack manifold to disconnect the fluid loop on a supply side, and causes the return fluid connector to be disconnected from the rack manifold on a return side after a predetermined period of time after the supply fluid connector has been disconnected.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: BAIDU USA LLCInventor: Tianyi Gao
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Patent number: 11788801Abstract: A heat exchanger body includes at least a first channel wall portion, a second channel wall portion, and a third channel wall portion. A first channel for a first fluid, and a second channel for a second fluid are provided such that heat is allowed to be transferred between the first channel and the second channel via the second channel wall portion. A plurality of first support structures are arranged in the first channel and extend from the first channel wall portion to the second channel wall portion. A plurality of second support structures are arranged in the second channel and extending from the second channel wall portion to the third channel wall portion. The support structures are configured to support the second and third channel wall portions during manufacturing of the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Yannick Sailler
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Patent number: 11781320Abstract: This invention relates to a method and system of applying a fluid material to a roofing surface. By modifying a peristaltic pump-driven sprayer device, a fluid material having a viscosity of 10,000 to 40,000 centipoise at 25° C. can be effectively sprayed onto a roofing surface. Additionally, the use of a modified peristaltic pump-driven sprayer device allows for the fluid material to be applied onto the roofing surface at a faster rate than other spraying methods.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: BMIC LLCInventors: Lingtao Yu, Norman M. Chin, Linlin Xing, Daniel E. Boss
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Patent number: 11778791Abstract: A two-phase immersion cooling system for cooling electronics. The electronics are immersed in immersion tank filled with dielectric liquid. As liquid evaporates due to heat generated by the electronics, it enters a vapor passageway that leads the vapor to a condenser situated remotely from the immersion tank. Upon condensing at the condenser, the condensed liquid is directed to a resupply tank, wherein the condensed liquid cools. When the level of the dielectric liquid in the immersion tank drops below a set threshold, a pump is activated to deliver the condensed liquid from the resupply tank to the immersion tank. The immersion tank, vapor passageway and condenser are position inside a containment passageway. The containment passageway captures any vapor not entering the vapor passageway and direct such vapor to the condenser. The resupply tank may also be positioned within the containment passageway.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: BAIDU USA LLCInventor: Tianyi Gao
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Patent number: 11777163Abstract: To reduce influence of external force on a current collection tab lead and a current collection tab in a laminated cell type battery. A single film of an exterior body contacts and covers a top surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces of a battery perpendicular to an end surface of the battery from which a current collection tab and a current collection tab lead are provided to extend, covers the end surface of the battery from which the current collection tab and the current collection tab lead protrude, and is folded in from both short sides of the end surface such that triangular pyramid-shaped spaces are formed on both sides. A reinforcement member is arranged in and joined to each triangular pyramid-shaped space.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuya Taniuchi, Masahiro Ohta, Toshiyuki Ariga
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Patent number: 11768038Abstract: A thermal storage system includes a container, a thermal exchange device, a first thermal storage material, and a second thermal storage material. The first thermal exchange device is disposed in the container. The first thermal storage material is disposed in the container and is spaced apart from the thermal exchange device. The second thermal storage material is also disposed in the container in contact with the thermal exchange device. The first and second thermal storage materials are immiscible. The second thermal storage material is less reactive with the construction material of the thermal exchange device as compared to the first thermal storage material. Optionally, a second thermal exchange device can be submerged in the second thermal storage material. The first thermal exchange device is configured to supply heat to the second thermal storage material and the second thermal exchange device facilitates extraction of heat from the second thermal storage material.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Thermal Storage SystemsInventors: Alan J. Spero, Frank Stephen Wyle, Donald Douglas Spani
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Patent number: 11754072Abstract: A compressor may include first and second scrolls, and an axial biasing chamber. Spiral wraps of the scrolls mesh with each other and form compression pockets including a suction-pressure compression pocket, a discharge-pressure compression pocket, and intermediate-pressure compression pockets. The axial biasing chamber may be disposed axially between the second end plate and a component. Working fluid disposed within the axial biasing chamber may axially bias the second scroll toward the first scroll. The second end plate includes outer and inner ports. The outer port is disposed radially outward relative to the inner port. The outer port may be open to a first one of the intermediate-pressure compression pockets and in selective fluid communication with the axial biasing chamber. The inner port may be open to a second one of the intermediate-pressure compression pockets and in selective fluid communication with the axial biasing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Copeland LPInventors: Roy J. Doepker, Michael M. Perevozchikov
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Patent number: 11731482Abstract: This disclosure details integrated thermal management systems for thermally managing electrified vehicle components. Exemplary integrated thermal management systems may include a thermal module assembly that may be integrated into a front end structure of a flexible modular platform of the electrified vehicle. The integrated thermal management systems may be controlled in a plurality of distinct thermal control modes for thermal managing various subcomponents and for addressing various vehicle auxiliary loads (e.g., passenger cabin heating loads, passenger cabin cooling loads, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Daniel C. Huang, Sunil Katragadda, Ravi Gopal, Clay Wesley Maranville, Christopher Mark Greiner
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Patent number: 11714470Abstract: A system for collecting waste heat from computing components and delivering the collected heat for useful applications is provided. At least a first heat exchanger is provided to collect the waste heat generated by the computing components. A further heat exchanger is provided to transfer the heat collected by the first heat exchanger and deliver it for useful applications. The useful applications can include providing heat to a building (e.g., residential, commercial, agricultural building). A controller is provided to operation of the components of the heat exchangers (e.g., fans, pumps, valves) to ensure that the computing components are maintained at a suitable temperature.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: CRYPTOPONICS, INC.Inventors: Albert Leung, Greg Brienza
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Patent number: 11716831Abstract: A electronic device includes: a plurality of substrates each including a substrate main body and a heat generating element, the plurality of substrates being provided side by side in a plate thickness direction; a cooler which is provided between the substrates adjacent to each other, and configured to cool the heat generating element; and a piping which is made of metal, and is connected to the cooler. The piping includes: an inner piping portion which is arranged in an inter-substrate region, and is connected to the cooler; an inner piping extending portion provided so as to extend from the inner piping portion to an outer side of the inter-substrate region; and an outer piping portion which is arranged to be shifted from the inter-substrate region, and is connected to the inner piping extending portion. The outer piping portion includes a movable piping portion that is deformable.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Koji Kise, Hiroaki Ishikawa, Takashi Moriyama, Yuki Sakata
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Patent number: 11659648Abstract: A component carrier includes a carrier body formed of a plurality of electrically conductive layer structures and/or electrically insulating layer structures, a metal surface structure coupled to the layer structures and a metal body directly on the metal surface structure formed by additive manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AGInventors: Marco Gavagnin, Jonathan Silvano de Sousa
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Patent number: 11653459Abstract: A server includes a chassis; a base panel fixedly coupled to the chassis; a movable panel coupled to the base panel; and a locking member fixedly coupled to the movable panel. The movable panel is movable relative to the base panel in a moving direction between an unlocked position where the locking member is configured to be disengaged with a locking panel of an electronic rack, and a locked position where the locking member is configured to be engaged with the locking panel of the electronic rack.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: BAIDU.COM TIMES TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventor: Tianyi Gao
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Patent number: 11619144Abstract: An energy storage system converts variable renewable electricity (VRE) to continuous heat at over 1000° C. Intermittent electrical energy heats a solid medium. Heat from the solid medium is delivered continuously on demand. An array of bricks incorporating internal radiation cavities is directly heated by thermal radiation. The cavities facilitate rapid, uniform heating via reradiation. Heat delivery via flowing gas establishes a thermocline which maintains high outlet temperature throughout discharge. Gas flows through structured pathways within the array, delivering heat which may be used for processes including calcination, hydrogen electrolysis, steam generation, and thermal power generation and cogeneration. Groups of thermal storage arrays may be controlled and operated at high temperatures without thermal runaway via deep-discharge sequencing. Forecast-based control enables continuous, year-round heat supply using current and advance information of weather and VRE availability.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Rondo Energy, Inc.Inventors: John Setel O'Donnell, Peter Emery von Behrens, Chiaki Treynor, Jeremy Quentin Keller, Matthieu Jonemann, Robert Ratz, Yusef Desjardins Ferhani
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Patent number: 11572810Abstract: An energy storage system converts variable renewable electricity (VRE) to continuous heat at over 1000° C. Intermittent electrical energy heats a solid medium. Heat from the solid medium is delivered continuously on demand. An array of bricks incorporating internal radiation cavities is directly heated by thermal radiation. The cavities facilitate rapid, uniform heating via reradiation. Heat delivery via flowing gas establishes a thermocline which maintains high outlet temperature throughout discharge. Gas flows through structured pathways within the array, delivering heat which may be used for processes including calcination, hydrogen electrolysis, steam generation, and thermal power generation and cogeneration. Groups of thermal storage arrays may be controlled and operated at high temperatures without thermal runaway via deep-discharge sequencing. Forecast-based control enables continuous, year-round heat supply using current and advance information of weather and VRE availability.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Rondo Energy, Inc.Inventors: John Setel O'Donnell, Peter Emery von Behrens, Chiaki Treynor, Jeremy Quentin Keller, Matthieu Jonemann, Robert Ratz, Yusef Desjardins Ferhani
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Patent number: 11549604Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an enclosure of a vapor compression system, where a component is disposed within the enclosure. The component is fluidly coupled to the vapor compression system and configured to discharge a flow of fluid. The enclosure includes a hole within a portion of the enclosure and a relief valve disposed within the hole of the enclosure, where the relief valve is configured to discharge the flow of fluid in a first direction through a passage within the relief valve. The passage extends from an interior region of the enclosure to an environment external of the enclosure. The relief valve is configured to block a second flow of fluid through the passage in a second direction, where the second direction is opposite of the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventor: Scott Allen Ford
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Patent number: 11536163Abstract: An energy storage system converts variable renewable electricity (VRE) to continuous heat at over 1000° C. Intermittent electrical energy heats a solid medium. Heat from the solid medium is delivered continuously on demand. An array of bricks incorporating internal radiation cavities is directly heated by thermal radiation. The cavities facilitate rapid, uniform heating via reradiation. Heat delivery via flowing gas establishes a thermocline which maintains high outlet temperature throughout discharge. Gas flows through structured pathways within the array, delivering heat which may be used for processes including calcination, hydrogen electrolysis, steam generation, and thermal power generation and cogeneration. Groups of thermal storage arrays may be controlled and operated at high temperatures without thermal runaway via deep-discharge sequencing. Forecast-based control enables continuous, year-round heat supply using current and advance information of weather and VRE availability.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Rondo Energy, Inc.Inventors: John Setel O'Donnell, Peter Emery von Behrens, Chiaki Treynor, Jeremy Quentin Keller, Matthieu Jonemann, Robert Ratz, Yusef Desjardins Ferhani
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Patent number: 11527793Abstract: An air-cooled energy storage module including a box body, a plurality of support beams, a baffle plate, a plurality of battery modules, an axial fan, and an end cover. The box body is a hollow structure including a first side plate, a second side plate, a bottom plate, and an opening formed by the first side plate, the second side plate, and the bottom plate. The axial fan is disposed on the first side plate. The plurality of support beams is disposed apart on the bottom plate longitudinally; a longitudinal direction refers to a direction along a connection line of the first side plate and the second side plate. The baffle plate is disposed on the plurality of support beams; and a space is disposed between the baffle plate and the bottom plate of the box body for air circulation.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: LISHEN (QINGDAO) NEW ENERGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Wenwen Wang, Feng You, Dongxing Zhao
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Patent number: 11516944Abstract: An electronic rack includes a condensing unit to be coupled to a first distribution manifold to circulate single-phase cooling fluid received from a first cooling fluid source. The electronic rack further includes a server chassis unit positioned underneath the condensing unit, and the server chassis unit is coupled to a second distribution manifold to receive two-phase cooling fluid from a second cooling fluid source. The second distribution manifold fills the server chassis which contains one or more electronic devices to at least partially submerged the electronics devices in the two-phase cooling fluid, wherein the two-phase cooling fluid is to extract heat from the electronic devices and to evaporate into vapor upwardly into the condensing unit, and wherein the condensing unit is to condense the vapor into a fluid phase and to return the fluid downwardly back into the server chassis unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: BAIDU USA LLCInventor: Tianyi Gao
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Patent number: 11459737Abstract: A water production system including a radiative cooling/heating unit comprising an oscillating heat pipe (OHP) heat spreader. The radiative cooling/heating unit lowers the temperature of the OHP heat spreader below the temperature of the ambient environment. The system additionally including a first OHP heat exchanger thermally connected to the OHP heat spreader such that the first OHP heat exchanger will acquire substantially the same temperature as the OHP heat spreader, a second OHP heat exchanger thermally connected to the OHP heat spreader such that the second OHP heat exchanger will acquire substantially the same temperature as the OHP heat spreader, and a rotatable OHP water absorption bed disposed in thermal contact with the radiative cooling/heating unit such that the OHP absorption bed will acquire substantially the same temperature as the OHP heat spreader.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURIInventor: Hongbin Ma