Patent classifications
F28F2265/28
Sound-attenuating heat exchangers and methods of utilizing the same
Sound-attenuating heat exchangers and methods of utilizing the same are disclosed herein. The sound-attenuating heat exchangers include an aerodynamically shaped layer, a base, an intermediate layer, and a cooled fluid containment body. The aerodynamically shaped layer defines an aerodynamically shaped surface, an opposed intermediate layer-facing surface, and a plurality of apertures. The intermediate layer defines a shaped layer-facing surface and an opposed base-facing surface. The base defines a base surface. The intermediate layer-facing surface at least partially defines a sound-attenuating volume. The base surface at least partially defines an elongate cooling conduit. The sound-attenuating volume is distinct from the elongate cooling conduit and the intermediate layer at least partially fluidly isolates the sound-attenuating volume from the elongate cooling conduit. The cooled fluid containment body at least partially defines a cooled fluid containment conduit. The methods include methods of utilizing the sound-attenuating heat exchangers.
THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
A thermal management system includes a heat exchanger and a housing that receives the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger defines a heat transfer region within which thermal exchange occurs between a process fluid and a thermal management fluid. The thermal management system further includes a process fluid conduit to convey the process fluid through the heat transfer region and an actuator assembly configured to position the heat exchanger relative to the housing. The actuator assembly is configured to selectively assume a position between a stowed position and a deployed position. When the actuator assembly is in the deployed position, the heat transfer region extends within a flow of the thermal management fluid such that the process fluid flow flows in heat exchange relation with the thermal management fluid flow. In some such embodiments, the actuator assembly automatically transitions between the stowed position and the deployed position.
NOISE SUPPRESION VERTICAL CURTAIN APPARATUS FOR HEAT EXCHANGER UNITS
Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to noise suppression vertical curtain apparatus for heat exchanger units. In one implementation, a heat exchanger unit includes a frame having a plurality of side regions and at least one cooler associated with at least one of the plurality of side regions. The heat exchanger unit also includes a vertical axis, an internal volume, a floor, and a fan disposed above the floor to move air through the internal volume. The heat exchanger unit also includes a first set of panels disposed between the floor and the fan, and a vertical curtain disposed between the first set of panels and the fan.
Heat exchanger for vehicle
A heat exchanger for a vehicle includes a heat exchange unit in which a plurality of plates are layered to alternately form a first flow channel and a second flow channel therein and heat exchange unit having one surface fixedly mounted in an expansion valve. First and second inflow holes are formed separately at both surfaces of the heat exchange unit and connected to the first flow channel and the second flow channel, respectively. First and second exhaust holes are formed separately in a diagonal direction of the first and second inflow holes at both surfaces of the heat exchange unit and connected to the first flow channel and the second flow channel, respectively. A noise reducer is integrally connected to the heat exchange unit at another surface of the heat exchange unit and reduces noise and vibration occurring when an operation fluid that is injected through the second inflow hole moves.
Enthalpy exchanger
Disclosed is an enthalpy exchanger for changing the enthalpy of a throughflow medium to cool process water coming from an industrial process by passing air, including: an air inlet; an enthalpy exchanger panel guiding medium so the medium exchanges enthalpy with airflows let through by the air inlet; an air throughflow space connecting to the enthalpy exchanger panel so air can only flow into the air throughflow space via the air inlets and the enthalpy exchanger panels; a fan connecting to the air throughflow space and which draws in and blows out air via the air inlet, the enthalpy exchanger panel and the air throughflow space; and a rotation-symmetrical airflow-guiding element extends both into the air throughflow space and outside the enthalpy exchanger; the airflows in the air throughflow space converge at any position and are substantially free of vortices, turbulences and areas without suction.
FLOW PATH STRUCTURE OF HEAT EXCHANGER, AND HEAT EXCHANGER
A heat exchanger 100 includes: an inner cylinder 10 through which a first fluid can flow, the inner cylinder 10 being configured to be capable of housing a heat recovery member 40; an outer cylinder 20 disposed so as to be spaced on a radially outer side of the inner cylinder 10 such that a second fluid can flow between the outer cylinder 20 and the inner cylinder 10; and an intermediate cylinder 30 disposed between the inner cylinder 10 and the outer cylinder 20, the intermediate cylinder 30 partitioning a flow path for the second fluid into an inner flow path 31b and an outer flow path 31a. In the heat exchanger, the intermediate cylinder 30 includes communication holes 32 that are communicated in a radial direction, and the communication holes 32 are provided in an axial direction of the intermediate cylinder 30.
ACOUSTIC ABSORBER WITH INTEGRATED HEAT SINK
A thermal management assembly is provided for both removing heat and absorbing acoustic energy. The thermal management assembly includes a heat sink base component and a plurality of thermally conductive fins disposed in a sparsely-arranged array in thermal communication with the heat sink base component. Each fin defines a two-sided Helmholtz unit cell disposed in a periodic array extending from the heat sink base component. Each unit cell includes a lossy resonator and a lossless resonator. The lossy resonator includes a first chamber portion bounded by at least one first boundary wall defining a first chamber volume, and a first neck forming an opening in the first chamber portion. The lossless resonator includes a second chamber portion bounded by at least one second boundary wall defining a second chamber volume, and a second neck forming an opening in the second chamber portion.
Compact multi-stage condenser dump device
A multi-stage, torispherical drilled-hole dump device which mounts on the surface of an air cooled condenser (ACC) duct, and provides a compact and lightweight method for discharging steam into the duct by presenting a large surface area which minimizes noise and vibration, while also having a low-profile shape which minimizes projection into the duct and flow disturbance in the duct.
HEATSINK MODULE FOR INVERTER
Proposed is a heatsink module for an inverter. The heatsink module includes a housing a bottom face, both spaced side walls, and both flanges. The heatsink module include a heat-dissipation plate including a base fixed to the both flanges; and a plurality of heat-dissipation fins extending downward from a bottom of the base. The heatsink module includes a supporter interposed between the bottom face of the housing and the heat-dissipation fins. The supporter has slots defined therein for accommodating at least portions of the heat-dissipation fins respectively.
AIR CONDENSER
The invention relates to a cylindrical air condenser having a heat exchanger which has a cylindrical or polygonal shape that develops in a vertical direction (Z) from a base or bottom to a top, and a suction device provided with a motorized fan housed in a frame arranged on the top of the heat exchanger. The cylindrical condenser includes a distributor element, housed inside the heat exchanger coaxially therewith. The distributor element has a plurality of conduits arranged coaxially one to the other, and have a progressively increasing height from the top to the bottom of the heat exchanger and a progressively decreasing transversal dimension. The configuration of the distributor element is such that, starting from the top towards the base of the heat exchanger, a plurality of through openings (A1-A6) whose areas are nominally identical are defined therein in the vertical direction (Z).