F25B39/04

Heat exchanger and refrigeration cycle apparatus

A heat exchanger includes flat tubes, a header, and a refrigerant inlet. The header has a first plate, a second plate, and a third plate. The first plate has a ridge portion defining a tank space. The second plate has a first flow passage and a second flow passage. The first flow passage extends in such a manner that an area of the first flow passage coincides with an area of the tank space. The second flow passage extends in such a manner that an area of the second flow passage does not coincide with the area of the tank space. An upper portion of the first flow passage and an upper portion of the second flow passage are connected to each other via a first connecting flow passage. A lower portion of the first flow passage and a lower portion of the second flow passage are connected to each other via a second connecting flow passage. The third plate has a communicating hole that allows the first flow passage and each of the flat tubes to communicate with each other.

Air-Cooled Refrigeration Cycle Arrangement
20220404072 · 2022-12-22 ·

Air-cooled module for an air-cooled refrigeration cycle apparatus, comprising a desuperheater and condenser heat exchanger configured for being fluidly connected to compressor means of the air-cooled refrigeration cycle apparatus and a subcooler configured for being fluidly connected to expansion means of the air-cooled refrigeration cycle apparatus, both the desuperheater and condenser heat exchanger and the subcooler being configured to allow the passage of a refrigerant fluid inside themselves for cooling the refrigerant fluid thanks to an air flow directed to pass through these latter, the subcooler being fluidically in series downstream and physically separated with respect to the desuperheater and condenser heat exchanger, these latter elements being positioned relatively so the air flow passes before in the subcooler and then in the desuperheater and condenser heat exchanger.

REFRIGERATION APPARATUS FOR SHIPPING, AND SHIPPING CONTAINER
20220404087 · 2022-12-22 · ·

A casing is provided with a partition portion extending in a vertical direction so as to partition an outdoor space and an accommodation chamber from each other. The partition portion has an opening for providing communication between the outdoor space and the accommodation chamber. An eaves portion is provided above the opening.

Packaged water-cooled air turnover unit

A packaged air turnover unit is described herein. The packaged air turnover comprises a compressor and condenser within a housing of the packaged air turnover unit. The packaged air turnover unit further includes one or more heat exchanges to cool air and one or more heaters to heat air, providing either cooling or heating to a space depending on the configuration of the unit.

Packaged water-cooled air turnover unit

A packaged air turnover unit is described herein. The packaged air turnover comprises a compressor and condenser within a housing of the packaged air turnover unit. The packaged air turnover unit further includes one or more heat exchanges to cool air and one or more heaters to heat air, providing either cooling or heating to a space depending on the configuration of the unit.

AUTOMATIC CLEANING OF ADIABATIC CONDENSER COOLING PADS
20220397325 · 2022-12-15 ·

An adiabatic cooling system includes a condenser coil and one or more adiabatic pads positioned such that intake air for the adiabatic cooling system passes through the pads prior to contacting the condenser coil. The adiabatic cooling system includes a vibration device attached to each adiabatic pad. A controller is communicatively coupled to the vibration device for each of the adiabatic pads. The controller determines that cleaning of the adiabatic pads is needed. In response to detecting cleaning is needed, the controller causes the vibration device attached to each adiabatic pad to vibrate, thereby causing debris in the one or more adiabatic pads to become loosened and/or removed from the adiabatic pads.

AUTOMATIC CLEANING OF ADIABATIC CONDENSER COOLING PADS
20220397325 · 2022-12-15 ·

An adiabatic cooling system includes a condenser coil and one or more adiabatic pads positioned such that intake air for the adiabatic cooling system passes through the pads prior to contacting the condenser coil. The adiabatic cooling system includes a vibration device attached to each adiabatic pad. A controller is communicatively coupled to the vibration device for each of the adiabatic pads. The controller determines that cleaning of the adiabatic pads is needed. In response to detecting cleaning is needed, the controller causes the vibration device attached to each adiabatic pad to vibrate, thereby causing debris in the one or more adiabatic pads to become loosened and/or removed from the adiabatic pads.

CONTROL OF REFRIGERATION AND HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE PRESSURE EXCHANGERS

A system includes a pressure exchanger (PX). The PX is coupled to a motor that controls an operating speed of the PX. The system further includes a first pressure gauge configured to generate first pressure data indicative of a pressure of a fluid of a condenser. A first controller is to generate a first control signal based on the first pressure data. The motor of the PX is configured to adjust the operating speed of the PX based on the first control signal. The system further includes a pump. The system further includes a fluid density sensor for generating fluid density data associated with a first output fluid of the PX. A second controller is to generate a second control signal based on at least the fluid density data. The pump is to adjust an operating speed of the pump based on the second control signal.

ADSORPTION REFRIGERATION MACHINE OR HEAT PUMP WITH A LIQUID-PHASE REFRIGERANT DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE ADSORPTION REFRIGERATION MACHINE OR HEAT PUMP
20220390154 · 2022-12-08 ·

The invention relates to an adsorption refrigerator or an adsorption heat pump as well as a method for the operation thereof. The adsorption refrigerator or adsorption heat pump comprises at least one module having an adsorber, a mixing evaporator and a mixing condenser. It is characterized in that the adsorber together with the mixing evaporator and the mixing condenser within the module is structurally combined and contained within a common, preferably thermally insulated adsorber container for accommodating the adsorber and having an adsorber section which can be thermally contacted externally, and having a mixing section thermally insulated externally for accommodating the mixing evaporator and the mixing condenser, wherein the mixing section is formed so that a refrigerant can flow through it, so that the refrigerant, after having flown through the mixing section, can be supplied to an external heat exchanger that is separated from the module, wherein the mixing section is arranged to enable the refrigerant to be evaporated and/or condensed.

Vortex-enhanced heat exchanger
11519679 · 2022-12-06 · ·

A tube and fin heat exchanger includes a plurality of heat exchange tubes configured for flowing a refrigerant therethrough, a plurality of fins positioned such that the plurality of heat exchange tubes pass through a plurality of tube openings in the plurality of fins, and a plurality of vortex generators extending from a fin surface of the plurality of fins. The plurality of vortex generators are arranged to define nozzle like passages at the heat exchange tubes.