Including Means To Move Gaseous Heat Exchange Material Patents (Class 165/104.34)
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Publication number: 20130248153Abstract: Various embodiments of microelectronic package cooling assemblies are described. Those embodiments include a cooling assembly comprising an array of vertically separated micro channels coupled to a heat spreader, wherein the heat spreader is finless, and wherein each inlet micro channel has two adjacent outlet micro channels. A distance between individual vertically separated micro channels comprises less than about 20 microns, and a heat pipe is embedded in the heat spreader.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Breville Pty LimitedInventor: Ioan Sauciuc
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Publication number: 20130248142Abstract: A system designed to harness the natural energy of the sun and earth, by creating an energy exchange between the soil, using air as the medium. The medium, air, is also the desired product in its conditioned form. The energy exchanged in the system is in a harmonious relationship with season soil variation so as to produce constant air temperature regardless of season, or ambient air temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventor: Jeffrey Marc Mason
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Publication number: 20130240173Abstract: A climate control system for a vehicle and a method of control. The climate control system may include a trim component and a ventilation system. The ventilation system may have a desiccant having volcanic rock particles. Air is circulated through the desiccant to reduce air humidity in the vehicle passenger compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Michael Kolich, Paul Bryan Hoke
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Publication number: 20130239597Abstract: A cold plate device and method for cooling electronic systems is provided including a generally flat thermally conductive body having a cooling channel within the thermally conductive body. A first cooling fluid travels through the cooling channel to remove heat from the conductive body. A vapor compression cycle system is coupled to the thermally conductive body such that the first cooling fluid removes heat from a second cooling fluid in a portion of the vapor compression cycle system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Andre Mitchell
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Patent number: 8534235Abstract: The present invention overcomes many of the disadvantages of prior art mobile oil field heat exchange systems by providing an oil-fired heat exchange system. The present invention is a self-contained unit which is easily transported to remote locations. The present invention includes a single-pass tubular coil heat exchanger contained within a closed-bottom firebox having a forced-air combustion and cooling system. The rig also includes integral fuel tanks, hydraulic and pneumatic systems for operating the rig at remote operations in all weather environments. In a preferred embodiment, the oil-fired heat exchanger system is used to heat water on-the-fly (i.e., directly from the supply source to the well head) to complete hydraulic fracturing operations. The present invention also includes systems for regulating and adjusting the fuel/air mixture within the firebox to maximize the combustion efficiency. The system includes a novel hood opening mechanism attached to the exhaust stack of the firebox.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Inventor: Ronald L. Chandler
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Publication number: 20130213615Abstract: An exemplary heat dissipation device includes a base, spaced fins, a bracket, a shaft and a first impeller. The base directly contacts a heat-generating source. The fins are mounted on the base to dissipate heat transferred from the base by nature convection and thermal radiation. The bracket is mounted on the fins and includes a rotor. The shaft is engaged with the rotor and is located above of the fins. The first impeller is located at above of the bracket and engaged with a top end of the shaft. Heat generated by the heat-generating source is absorbed by the base and then is transferred to the fins for dissipation. Air around the fins and the base is heated and moves upwards to drive the first impeller to rotate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: CHIH-JEN LIU
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Publication number: 20130213614Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus includes a body casing of an indoor unit formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The body casing is formed with a body inlet port on a body bottom, and a body outlet port is formed in each body side. The body casing houses a centrifugal fan, a fan motor rotatably driving the centrifugal fan, and an indoor heat exchanger disposed so as to surround an outer periphery of the centrifugal fan in planar view. In each of the body outlet port, a joint is protrudingly provided with a body-side duct connecting portion that connects a duct thereto. Further, outlet ports are formed. The air-conditioning apparatus includes a plurality of outlet units each protrudingly provided with an outlet-side duct connecting portion that connects the duct thereto. Furthermore, at least one of the joints is formed with a plurality of the body-side duct connecting portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicants: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC & ELECTRONICS USA, INC., MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Ikeda, Joseph Paul Bush, Takashi Okazaki, Tomohiko Kasai
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Publication number: 20130216213Abstract: A temperature controlled table has a hollow support base with a hollow table top portion. A series of air intake openings in the support base allow air to be drawn in from the outside and circulated through the table. A series of controllable vents arraigned on the outside edge of the table top allow users to control and direct the airflow. In one embodiment, a heating element is provided within the support base to heat air as it circulates. An ice tray is provided to cool air flowing through. In this way, the user can control the temperature in close proximity to the table to enhance their comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventor: Brad Thomas
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Patent number: 8514901Abstract: Embodiments of silicon-based thermal energy transfer apparatus for gain medium crystal of a laser system are provided. For a disk-shaped crystal, the apparatus includes a silicon-based manifold and a silicon-based cover element. For a rectangular cuboid-shaped gain medium crystal, the apparatus includes a first silicon-based manifold, a second silicon-based manifold, and first and second conduit elements coupled between the first and second manifolds. For a right circular cylinder-shaped gain medium crystal, the apparatus includes a first silicon-based manifold, a second silicon-based manifold, and first and second conduit elements coupled between the first and second manifolds.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Inventor: Gerald Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20130206372Abstract: A moistureless cooling device used in a mobile refrigerator is disclosed to include a thermal-insulation container having a storage chamber defined therein for storing low temperature substances and an opening in communication with the storage chamber and covered by a container cover, an air heat exchanger unit having a flow-guide conduit extending through and isolated from the storage chamber, and an air supply unit installed in one of the air inlet and air outlet of the flow-guide conduit for delivering outside air through the flow-guide conduit to transfer low temperature from the low temperature substances in the storage chamber of the thermal-insulation container to an enclosed space in the mobile refrigerator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventor: Derek Yang
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Publication number: 20130206362Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of cooling a substrate during rapid thermal processing. The methods generally include positioning a substrate in a chamber and applying heat to the substrate. After the temperature of the substrate is increased to a desired temperature, the substrate is rapidly cooled. Rapid cooling of the substrate is facilitated by increasing a flow rate of a gas through the chamber. Rapid cooling of the substrate is further facilitated by positioning the substrate in close proximity to a cooling plate. The cooling plate removes heat from substrate via conduction facilitated by gas located therebetween. The distance between the cooling plate and the substrate can be adjusted to create a turbulent gas flow therebetween, which further facilitates removal of heat from the substrate. After the substrate is sufficiently cooled, the substrate is removed from the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Jiping Li, Blake Koelmel, Aaron Muir Hunter, Wolfgang R. Aderhold
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Patent number: 8503173Abstract: A computer system includes a computer case and an air guiding duct. The motherboard is attached to the computer case, and a heat sink is attached to the motherboard. The air guiding duct includes a top panel. A mounting member is slidably attached to the top panel and is clipped to the heat sink. A limiting device is located on the top panel and engaged with the mounting member to prevent the mounting member from sliding relative the top panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Po-Wen Chiu, Wen-Hu Lu, Zhan-Yang Li
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Publication number: 20130194744Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an add-on module. The add-on module is in contact with a base cooling plate that is connected to a thermal energy transport element and at least one thermal energy generating device when the cooling capacity of the base cooling plate is exceeded by the rating of the thermal energy generating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Inventors: Fu-Yi Chen, Tsu Yu Li
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Publication number: 20130192799Abstract: In a refrigerator, warm air is collected or drawn into a warm air return duct opening located at or near the top of the refrigerated space instead of the bottom. The warm air is passed through an evaporator where it cools. The cooled air is driven into a pressurized plenum located at the bottom of the refrigerated space. The plenum is defined by a screen extending across the bottom of the refrigerated space. Air in the plenum passes through holes in the screen and driven upward. The air flow inside the refrigerator is thus upwardly, i.e., from the bottom to the top.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE, LLC.Inventors: Travis Yoch, Isaac Daniel Beaver, Casimir August Sienkiewicz, Nicholas Scott Johnson, Christoper Lyons
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Patent number: 8498110Abstract: A container data center includes a container and a number of information processing systems arranged in two rows. The container includes a top wall, a bottom wall opposite to the top wall, and opposite sidewalls connected between the top wall, the bottom wall, and a raised floor supporting the information processing systems. Each of the sidewalls defines an outlet and an intake respectively to above and below the raised floor. Two groups of the fans respectively are mounted in the air outtake holes of the container. Two air ducts are respectively arranged between the sidewalls and the rows of the data processing systems. Air outside the container flows into the container through the intake to cool the information processing systems, and is guided to the corresponding outlets by the air ducts to be exhausted out of the container by the fans.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chao-Ke Wei
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Publication number: 20130188314Abstract: A vapor phase cooling apparatus (10) includes: a housing (11) including a heat receiver (14a) configured to receive heat generated by an electronic component (50) that is a heat generating source, the electronic component (50) being connected to a vertical outer surface on the +Z side of the housing, the housing including an internal space for enclosing refrigerant; and a first heat sink (21) and a second heat sink (22) that are disposed on the +Y side and the ?Y side from the electronic component (50) and that dissipate heat to the outside. Both ends of the first heat sink (21) and the second heat sink (22) in X direction extend further along the surface on the +Z side than both ends of the heat receiver (14a) in X direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventors: Arihiro Matsunaga, Hitoshi Sakamoto, Minoru Yoshikawa
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Publication number: 20130186598Abstract: A heat transfer device is described. In one or more implementations, a device includes a housing that is moveable through a plurality of orientations involving at least two dimensions during usage, a heat-generating device disposed within the housing, and a heat transfer device disposed within the housing. The heat transfer device has a plurality of heat pipes configured to transfer heat using thermal conductivity and phase transition from the heat-generating device, the plurality of heat pipes arranged to provide generally uniform heat transfer from the heat-generating device during movement of the housing through the plurality of orientations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventor: Brandon A. Rubenstein
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Publication number: 20130186121Abstract: An energy exchanger is provided. The exchanger includes a housing having a front and a back. A plurality of panels forming desiccant channels extend from the front to the back of the housing. Air channels are formed between adjacent panels. The air channels are configured to direct an air stream in a direction from the front of the housing to the back of the housing. A desiccant inlet is provided in flow communication with the desiccant channels. A desiccant outlet is provided in flow communication with the desiccant channels. The desiccant channels are configured to channel desiccant from the desiccant inlet to the desiccant outlet in at least one of a counter-flow or cross-flow direction with respect to the direction of the air stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: University of SakatchewanInventors: Blake Erb, Robert W. Besant, Carey J. Simonson, Howard Hemington
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Patent number: 8491678Abstract: A system and method of recovering some of the latent heat of vaporization in a system having a heated environment that adds heat to liquid material and converts the liquid material into gaseous material. The latent heat of vaporization is partially recovered using a unique heat exchanger. The heat exchanger preheats the liquid material entering the heated environment with heat energy from the gaseous material exiting the heated environment. The heat exchanger has a gas flow path. A volume of a gas medium fills the gas flow path. A pump causes the gas medium to flow through the gas flow path at a predetermined mass flow rate. The gas medium and its flow rate are selected to ensure that the specific heat of the gas medium surpasses that of the gaseous material exiting the heated environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Inventor: Peter R. Bossard
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Publication number: 20130168061Abstract: A heat dissipation assembly includes a base, two heat pipes, a first heat sink, and a fan. The first heat sink includes a first fin assembly installed to one of the heat pipe, and a second fin assembly installed to the other heat pipe. The fan is installed to the first fin assembly opposite to the second fin assembly. The first fin assembly includes a plurality of first fins spaced from and parallel to one another. The second fin assembly includes a plurality of second fins spaced from and parallel to one another. The first fins are misaligned with the second fins. Each heat pipe is mounted to the base, and extends through the first or second fins.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventor: JING-YA HE
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Publication number: 20130168060Abstract: A thermal module includes a heat radiating unit, a heat transfer unit, and at least one cross-flow fan. The heat radiating unit has an air inlet and an air outlet that communicate with each other. The heat transfer unit has a heat absorbing section attached to a heat source and a heat dissipating section extended from the heat absorbing section to connect to the heat radiating unit. The cross-flow fan is arranged opposite to the heat radiating unit with an air-out side of the cross-flow fan located adjoining to the air inlet of the heat radiating unit. With the above arrangements, the thermal module occupies a largely reduced area while providing largely upgraded heat dissipation effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Bor-Haw Chang, Chin-Sung Pan, Liang-ji Chang
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Publication number: 20130170234Abstract: A light device including a housing, a cooling unit and a light emitting unit is disclosed. The housing has an assembly opening and an electrical base. The cooling unit is in the housing and has a heat dissipating seat, a driving member electrically connecting with the electrical base, and a fan wheel rotatably coupled with the driving member. The heat dissipating seat has a lateral wall coupled with the housing, an inner air channel formed in the lateral wall, a base portion arranged in the inner air channel for the driving member to be mounted, and at least one through hole penetrating the base portion and communicating with the inner air channel. The light emitting unit is coupled with the heat dissipating seat and electrically connects with the electrical base. An outer air channel is formed between the lateral wall and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventor: I-Le FANG
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Publication number: 20130168062Abstract: A wind shielding device for a heat dissipating device of an electronic device includes a case defining an air outlet communicating with an exhaust hole of a blower, a plurality of blades rotatably received in the case, a retainer base fixed in the case, and a retainer element mounted on the retainer base. When wind blowing outwards from the exhaust hole spins the blades, the blades knock the retainer element out of the way, the retainer element is rotated and allows the blades to continuously rotate. When air from the outside attempts to enter the exhaust hole, the blades are spun to contact the other side of the retainer element, and the retainer element prevents further rotation in that direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventor: YAO-TING CHANG
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Publication number: 20130153178Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a bracket, a fan with an air inlet and an air outlet, and a heat sink mounted on the bracket. The bracket includes a plurality of rivets and clasps. Each of the clasps includes a mounting portion, an arm extending upwards from the mounting portion, and a hook portion extending from a top end of the arm and towards the mounting portion. The mounting portion is riveted on the bracket by a corresponding rivet. The fan includes a plurality of ears corresponding to the clasps. The hook portions of the clasps abut on top surfaces of the ears to fix the fan on the bracket. The fan defines a plurality of channels communicating the outlet of the fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Yao LI, Jui-Wen HUNG, Ching-Bai HWANG, Wei-Jen HUANG
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Publication number: 20130146259Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat sink including: a pipe for refrigerant movement including a first path, a third path having a cross-sectional area smaller than that of the first path in a thickness direction, and a second path connecting between the first and third paths and having a cross-sectional area in the thickness direction reduced from the first path toward the third path; and a case enclosing the pipe for refrigerant movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyu Hwan Oh, Chang Seob Hong, Young Hoon Kwak
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Patent number: 8462504Abstract: An air-cooled heat exchanger includes a casing, a first heat-exchanging core, a second heat-exchanging core, a first internal driving device, a second internal driving device and an external driving device. The first internal driving device is used for driving a first internally-circulated airflow to flow along a first internal circulation path. The second internal driving device is used for driving a second internally-circulated airflow to flow along a second internal circulation path. The external driving device is used for driving a first externally-circulated airflow to flow along a first external circulation path and driving a second externally-circulated airflow to flow along a second external circulation path. The first heat-exchanging core is configured to perform heat exchange between the first internally-circulated airflow and the first externally-circulated airflow.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Lee-Long Chen, Zse-Hsin Wang, Ying-Chi Chen, Ya-Sen Ty, Chien-Hsiung Huang
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Publication number: 20130133357Abstract: A container data center includes a container and a number of racks containing a number of computer servers. The racks divide the container into a first space and a second space. The container further includes a heat dissipation system including a first portion. The first portion includes a first intake communicating with the first space, an evaporator, and a first outlet communicating with the second space. The evaporator cools the airflow coming from the first space through the first intake, and the first outlet exhaust the cooled airflow to the second space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: CHAO-KE WEI
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Publication number: 20130133865Abstract: A thermal management system is provided which includes a synthetic jet ejector (203) equipped with a diaphragm (207) and an actuator (209), and a controller (213) which is in electrical communication with the synthetic jet ejector and which causes the actuator to vibrate the diaphragm so as to simultaneously cause the synthetic jet ejector to generate a synthetic jet (205), and to play an audio file stored in a memory device (211).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: NUVENTIX, INC.Inventor: NUVENTIX, INC.
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Publication number: 20130137358Abstract: A shroud that includes a body, a cavity, a curved outlet, and at least one non-linear channel. The body can have a top end and a bottom surface, as well as a first end and a second end located opposite the first end. The cavity can be located under the top end of the body and disposed toward the first end. The curved outlet can be disposed toward the second end of the body and have a banana-shaped vent that traverses at least two sides of the body. Each linear channel can include a bent passage, a third end, and a fourth end, where the third end adjoins the cavity, and where the fourth end adjoins a portion of the banana-shaped vent of the curved outlet. The curved outlet and the at least one non-linear channel can prevent substantially all liquids and solids outside the body from entering the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Joseph Michael Manahan, Graig E. DeCarr, Hans D. Haselbacher
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Publication number: 20130127483Abstract: A radiator module system for automatic test equipment, wherein the automatic test equipment comprises at least one test arm, with the front end of the test arm being configured with a test head, and a closed-loop circulating cooling device is installed on the test arm. The closed-loop circulating cooling device includes a conduit which is in contact with the cooling device, internally contains an working fluid and is connected to the test head, a cooling device, a set of fans and a driving source for driving the working fluid. The closed-loop circulating cooling device can operate to circulate and exchange heat energy generated by a device under test (DUT) tightly stressed by downward pressure applied with the test arm, and brings up airflows by means of the fans to perform heat exchange on the cooling device thereby dissipating the generated heat energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Xin-Yi WU, Jui-Che Chou, Meng-Kung Lu, Chin-Yi Ou Yang
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Publication number: 20130113127Abstract: A sheet for use in a heat exchange apparatus. The sheet includes a first vertical rib that extends in a first direction and protrudes in a second direction out of the plane. The sheet also includes a second vertical rib that extends in the first direction along the sheet, between the first and second edges of the sheet. The second vertical rib also protrudes in the second direction out of the plane. The sheet further includes a first horizontal rib that extends in a third direction along the sheet between the third and fourth edges of the sheet, and protrudes in a fourth direction opposite said second direction. The sheet additionally includes a second horizontal rib that extends in the third direction along the sheet between the third and fourth edges of the sheet. The second horizontal rib protrudes in a fourth direction and intersects said second vertical rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jidong YANG, Eldon F. Mockry, Ohler L. Kinney, JR., Kenneth P. Mortensen, Kathryn L. Pullen, Robert W. Petterson, William M. Roth
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Publication number: 20130113126Abstract: A sheet for use in a heat exchange apparatus. The sheet includes a first vertical rib that extends generally parallel to the vertical axis of the heat exchange apparatus. The sheet also includes a second vertical rib that extends, substantially all the way between the first and second edges of the sheet generally parallel to the first vertical rib. The sheet further includes a first horizontal rib that extends substantially all the way between the third and fourth edges of the sheet. The sheet additionally includes a second horizontal rib that extends substantially all the way between the third and fourth edges of the sheet generally parallel to the first horizontal rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eldon F. Mockry, Ohler L. Kinney, JR., Kenneth P. Mortensen, Kathryn L. Pullen, Robert W. Petterson, William M. Roth, Jidong Yang
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Publication number: 20130107452Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a cooling system and an electronic device. The cooling system is configured to cool a circuit board assembly in an orthogonal architecture, where the circuit board assembly is arranged inside a cabinet. The cooling system includes: a first cooling air duct that allows air to flow from the front area of the cabinet corresponding to the region of the circuit board assembly into the cabinet and flow through the front portion of the circuit board assembly, then be distributed into two lateral sides of the circuit board assembly, and be discharged out of the cabinet; and a second cooling air duct that allows air to flow from the front area of the cabinet corresponding to one end of the circuit board assembly into the cabinet and through the rear portion of the circuit board assembly, and then be discharged out of the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhijun Qu
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Publication number: 20130107453Abstract: A cooling apparatus for an electronics rack is provided which includes an air-to-liquid heat exchanger, one or more coolant-cooled structures and a tube. The heat exchanger, which is associated with the electronics rack and disposed to cool air passing through the rack, includes a plurality of distinct, coolant-carrying tube sections, each tube section having a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet, one of which is coupled in fluid communication with a coolant loop to facilitate flow of coolant through the tube section. The coolant-cooled structure(s) is in thermal contact with an electronic component(s) of the rack, and facilitates transfer of heat from the component(s) to the coolant. The tube connects in fluid communication one coolant-cooled structure and the other of the coolant inlet or outlet of the one tube section, and facilitates flow of coolant directly between that coolant-carrying tube section of the heat exchanger and the coolant-cooled structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy J. CHAINER, Patrick A. COICO, David P. GRAYBILL, Madhusudan K. IYENGAR, Vinod KAMATH, Bejoy J. KOCHUPARAMBIL, Roger R. SCHMIDT, Mark E. STEINKE
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Publication number: 20130098094Abstract: An indoor unit of an air conditioner includes an intake port, a heat exchanger, a fan, and a discharge port. The intake port introduces air. The heat exchanger exchanges heat with the introduced air. The fan is disposed above the heat exchanger. The discharge port discharges the air after exchanging heat with the heat exchanger. The intake port is lower than a center of the fan. The discharge port is higher than the center of the fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Kim Hankook
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Publication number: 20130092355Abstract: An air handling unit has a blower configured to selectively move air from an air inlet of the air handling unit to an air outlet of the air handling unit along an airflow direction extending from the blower to the air outlet, a heat exchanger disposed within the air handling unit between the inlet and the outlet, the heat exchanger has a thermal conductor, an evaporator tube thermally conductively joined to the thermal conductor, and a subcooler tube thermally conductively joined to the thermal conductor. An expansion device provides fluid communication between the evaporator tube and the subcooler tube and a drain pan disposed within the air handling unit upstream relative to the at least one subcooler tube and positioned in a geometrical footprint of at least a portion of the drain pan as the drain pan is viewed from an upstream position in the airflow direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jonathan David Douglas, Kevin B. Mercer, Benton A. Harris, JR., Stephen S. Hancock
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Publication number: 20130092345Abstract: An energy recovery ventilator unit. The unit comprises a cabinet housing a primary intake zone, a supply zone, a return zone, an exhaust zone and an enthalpy-exchange zone. The primary intake zone and the exhaust zone are both on one side of the enthalpy exchange zone. The supply zone and the return zone are both on an opposite side of the enthalpy exchange zone. The unit also comprises first and second blowers. The first blower is located in the primary intake zone and configured to push outside air into the primary intake zone and straight through the enthalpy exchange zone into the supply zone. The second blower is located in the return zone and configured to push return air into the return zone and straight through the enthalpy exchange zone into the exhaust zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Justin McKie, Eric Perez, Bryan Smith, Steve Schneider
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Publication number: 20130081793Abstract: A heat separator for generating a warmer gas and a cooler gas from a gas in equilibrium, comprising two filtering meshes separated by a channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Inventor: Dan MEKLER
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Publication number: 20130081784Abstract: Environment conditioning system of the inner space of a data centre (2) is provided with electronic equipment (3). The system (1) includes a passive air-to-air heat exchanger (4), configured to enable heat exchange, without air cross-contamination, between an outer air flow (5) and a recirculation air flow (6). The recirculation air flow (6) comes from the inner space of a data centre (2) and it is intended to condition it after passing through the air-to-air heat exchanger (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2010Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: AST MODULAR, S.L.Inventor: Marc Faig Palomer
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Patent number: 8408981Abstract: An exhaust device applied to an electronic device is described. Memory deformable elements of the exhaust device are heated to shrink, and meanwhile, guide vanes located on an air outlet are driven to rotate and swing back and forth between a left outlet position and a right outlet position, such that the exhaust device reciprocatively changes an outlet position without requiring any external power.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: MSI Computer (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Heng-Yung Su, Yao-Shih Leng
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Publication number: 20130068425Abstract: A centrifugal fan is provided. The centrifugal fan includes an impeller and a housing. The housing includes an upper plate, a lower plate and a side wall, wherein the upper plate axially corresponds to the lower plate, a side wall is formed between the upper plate and the lower plate, an axial inlet is formed on the upper plate, a lateral outlet is formed on the side wall, the impeller is disposed in the housing and corresponds to the inlet, and a flow path communicates the inlet to the outlet, wherein the housing further includes a guiding groove, and at least one auxiliary inlet is formed in the guiding groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventor: Chao-Wen LU
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Publication number: 20130056183Abstract: Disclosed is a heat sink in cooperation with a fan. The heat sink includes a connecting piece and plural air guide fins disposed on the connecting piece at intervals and each having a guiding face thereon. The guiding face functions to direct the airflow generated by the fan from a first axial direction to a second axial direction, thereby improving greatly the heat dissipation efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventor: Tai Chuan Mao
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Publication number: 20130056182Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a fan and a heat sink located at the air outlet of the fan. The heat sink includes a first fin set arranged at a central portion of the air outlet, and two second fin sets respectively arranged at a side portion of the air outlet. The first fin set includes a plurality of first fins with a first passage defined between each two neighboring first fins. Each of the second fin sets includes a plurality of second fins with a second passage defined between each two neighboring second fins. Each of the second fin sets defines an undercut near the air outlet of the fan. The first passages communicate with the central portion of the air outlet of the fan. Each of the undercuts of the second fin sets communicates with corresponding side portion and corresponding second passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicants: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., FURUI PRECISE COMPONENT (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Ben-Fan XIA, Ching-Bai HWANG, Zhen-Yu WANG
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Publication number: 20130047644Abstract: This patent covers the any use of vetiver roots material to provide shade, cooling and humidifying effect to any indoor or outdoor area. The use of vetiver root material could be in form of a mat, carpet or rug, however, not limited to them in their use to provide cooling and humidifying effect. A wet or dry mat using vetiver roots is placed in path of any natural or forced air to cool the air that is passing through. The air may be naturally flowing or forced via fan through the mat to provide cooling effect as well as cleaning effect. The patent also covers the use of water with the vetiver mat to provide additional cooling and humidity. The solution significantly reduces energy consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Viken Shah, Manish Shah, Pinku Shah
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Publication number: 20130048647Abstract: Temperature controlled cargo containers may include thermal masses conditioned to temperatures above and/or below a target temperature. Example thermal masses may include plates including phase change materials, such as eutectic materials. One or more fans and flapper valves may be selectively operated to circulate air in the cargo container across one or more of the thermal masses to maintain the temperature within the cargo container within a prescribed temperature band. Some example temperature controlled cargo containers may include refrigeration units and/or heaters for regenerating the thermal masses when receiving power from an external power source and/or may include one or more rechargeable batteries for providing power during transport or storage independent of external power sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: COOL CONTAINERS LLCInventor: Cool Containers LLC
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Publication number: 20130043009Abstract: A component is provided and includes a substrate comprising an outer and an inner surface, where the inner surface defines at least one hollow, interior space. The component defines one or more grooves, where each groove extends at least partially along the outer surface of the substrate and has a base and a top. The base is wider than the top, such that each groove comprises a re-entrant shaped groove. One or more access holes are formed through the base of a respective groove, to connect the groove in fluid communication with the respective hollow interior space. Each access hole has an exit diameter D that exceeds the opening width d of the top of the respective groove. The diameter D is an effective diameter based on the area enclosed. The component further includes at least one coating disposed over at least a portion of the surface of the substrate, wherein the groove(s) and the coating together define one or more re-entrant shaped channels for cooling the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Ronald Scott Bunker, Eric Richard Bonini
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Patent number: 8375936Abstract: A solar energy system. The system includes a thermal solar system comprising a plurality of thermal modules spatially configured as an N by M array. In a specific embodiment, the plurality of thermal modules are configured to form an aperture region and a backside region. The system has an air moving device comprising a drive device coupled to a blower device. In a specific embodiment, the drive device is spatially disposed within a fluid drive region. The system has a controller operably coupled to the air moving device.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: EchoFirst, Inc.Inventor: Charles Wade Albritton
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Patent number: 8376031Abstract: A blowerless heat exchanger apparatus based on micro-jet entrainment is disclosed. The heat exchanger apparatus incorporates a number of fins regularly spaced apart from each other and parallel to each other, thus letting air currents flow in the space defined between them. A dense array of micro-jet nozzles can be fabricated on the fins surface pointing to the flow direction of the air movement in order to induce increase airflow. The air from an air compressor delivers sufficient airflow on the fins surface utilizing micro-jets entrainment. The micro-jet entrainment confirms strong turbulent around the micro-jets and suggests significant heat transfer enhancement. The turbulence from the micro-jets enhance the heat transfer coefficient, potentially by an order of magnitude, therefore allowing much larger fin spacing and leads to huge reduction of flow resistance and overall power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Wei Yang, Chunbo Zhang, Steven J Eickhoff, Alex Gu
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Publication number: 20130032638Abstract: A system configured to provide cooling of electronic equipment in a shelter in combination with an air conditioning (A/C) system. The system includes one or more blowers fur drawing air into the shelter, a damper arrangement for controlling air exhaust. The system further includes a DC powered controller coupled to the one or more blowers, the damper arrangement, and the A/C system. The controller is configured to receive at least a first analog input signal associated with a shelter-interior temperature, a second analog input signal associated with a shelter-exterior temperature, and a plurality of alarm input signals and to generate the one or more first control signals to control blower rotational speed, the second control signal to open/close the damper arrangement, and a third control signal to inhibit/activate the A/C system based on at least the first analog input signal, or the second analog input signal, or a plurality of alarm input signals, or a combination of these.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicants: MINEBEA CO., LTD., SCHROFF TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Schroff Technologies International, Inc., Minebea Co., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130025832Abstract: A close-loop temperature equalization device utilizing the heat exchange fluid to transmit the thermal energy of a natural thermal energy storage body to an external temperature differentiation body, and including one or more than one of following structural devices, including: 1) installing an operation port (111) and a sealing plug (110) at the upper end of the top corner of a close-loop flowpath formed at a higher location of the heat releasing device (201); 2) forming an outward-expanding arc-shaped flowpath structure at turning locations of the close-type circulation flowpath; 3) installing an auxiliary heating/cooling device (115); 4) installing an auxiliary fluid pump (107); 5) installing a heat exchange fluid temperature sensing device (TS201); 6) installing an environment temperature sensing device (TS202); and 7) installing an electric energy control unit (ECU200).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Tai-Her YANG