F28D1/0233

HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY HAVING AT LEAST ONE MULTI-PASS HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY
20220136776 · 2022-05-05 · ·

The invention relates to a heat exchanger assembly with at least one multi-pass heat exchanger, comprising a first distributor (1) with a first connection part (1a) for connecting to a fluid line (9), a second distributor (2) with a second connection part (2a) for connecting to a fluid line (9), and at least one first deflection distributor (4), as well as a plurality of tube lines (5) through which a fluid, in particular water, can flow, wherein the first distributor (1) and the second distributor (2) are arranged at one end (A) of the heat exchanger assembly, the deflection distributor (4) is arranged at the opposite end (B) and the tube lines (5) extend from the one end (A) to the opposite end (B), and wherein the first connection part (1a) is arranged at a lowest point (T) or at least near to the lowest point (T) of the first distributor (1) and the second connection piece (2a) is arranged at a lowest point (T) or at least near to the lowest point (T) of the second distributor (2). In order to allow for the heat exchanger assembly to be quickly filled with the fluid and quickly emptied, a third connection part (3) is arranged on the first distributor (1) and/or on the second distributor (2) at a highest point (H) or at least near to the highest point (H) of the respective distributor (1 or 2), and at least one ventilation opening (10) is provided at a highest point (T) or at least near to the highest point (T) of the deflection distributor (4) for pressure equalisation with the environment.

Radiator for cooling a transformer or a choke, unit including a transformer or a choke and method for producing a radiator

A radiator for cooling a transformer, preferably a power transformer, or a choke, includes a plurality of plate-shaped radiator elements which are disposed parallel to one another and through which a coolant can flow in parallel. At least one elastically deformable element is provided at least between two adjacent radiator elements and is constructed in such a way that it counteracts an expansion of the radiator elements perpendicular to the surface of the radiator elements. Plastic deformation of the walls of the radiator elements can be prevented by the elastically deformable elements. A unit including a transformer or a choke and a method for producing a radiator are also provided.

HEAT EXCHANGER AND HEAT EXCHANGER MANUFACTURING METHOD
20220120501 · 2022-04-21 ·

The present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes: a plurality of tube panels including a tube elongated in one direction; a pair of header modules coupled to both ends of the plurality of tube panels; and a pair of header cases having an open side, providing a space therein, and having the header module inserted in the space such that the tube panels communicate with the spaces, in which the header modules is composed of a plurality of header blocks stacked and coupled to each other, and an insertion hole in which the tube panel is inserted is formed at each of the plurality of header blocks. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the efficiency of manufacturing a heat exchanger, manufacture a heat exchanger flexibly in a custom-made type in accordance with the size of a product having the heat exchanger, reduce tolerance due to brazing, and improve stability of a product.

PLATE WITH FLOW CHANNEL

A plate includes: a main body; a flow channel provided in the main body and configured to flow inert gas therein; a cover configured to cover a surface of the main body where the flow channel is formed; a buried member buried in an opening of the flow channel, the buried member including a buried portion fixed to the flow channel and made of dense ceramic, and a flow portion held by the buried portion and configured to let the inert gas flow from an inside to an outside of the main body, at least a part of the flow portion being made of porous ceramic; and a plurality of through holes provided in the flow portion. A ratio of a diameter of an outer circumference of the buried portion to a diameter of a smallest circle among circles including all of the through holes is 1.2 or higher.

Heatsink module for inverter
11234348 · 2022-01-25 · ·

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.

Heat exchanger and air conditioner

A heat exchanger including: a header; flat tubes connected to the header and disposed in line along a longitudinal direction of the header; a first partition that partitions an inner space of the header into a first space on a side where the flat tubes are connected and a second space on a side opposite to the first space; and a second partition that partitions the inner space of the header into a first side and a second side. The first side is one side of the header in the longitudinal direction and the second side is opposite to the first side. The first partition has a common opening. The common opening includes an insertion opening and a refrigerant opening. A refrigerant moves between the first space and the second space via the refrigerant opening. The second partition is inserted into the insertion opening.

Circular core for heat exchangers

A core arrangement for a heat exchanger includes a plurality of inlets arranged around an axis, a plurality of outlets arranged around the axis, and a plurality of bowed conduits arranged around the axis. The bowed conduits are structurally independent, connect the plurality of inlets to the plurality of outlets, bow outward from the axis between the plurality of inlets and the plurality of outlets, and provide thermal compliance to the core.

HEAT EXCHANGER WITH COOLING ARCHITECTURE
20230323813 · 2023-10-12 ·

An heat exchanger and method for forming the heat exchanger, the heat exchanger including a cooling architecture comprising at least one unit cell having a set of walls with a thickness, the set of walls defining fluidly separate conduits having multiple openings, each of the multiple openings having a hydraulic diameter, wherein an average fluid temperature (T.sub.f) to material temperature limit (T.sub.m) ratio (T.sub.f/T.sub.m) is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 1.25 (0<T.sub.f/T.sub.m≤1.25), and wherein the thickness (t) and the hydraulic diameter (D.sub.H) relate to each other by an equation:

[00001] T f T m .Math. D H 2 / 3 ( D H + t ) ( D H + 2 t ) 8 / 3

to define a unit cell performance factor (UCPF).

Heat exchanger with enhanced end sheet heat transfer

A heat exchanger with increased heat transfer capability includes first and second end plates, tubes extending between the first and second end plates and fins disposed between the tubes. The heat exchanger is disposable within and differs in shape from a space defined between first and second walls such that corners of the first end plate abut the first wall and a point of the second end plate abuts the second wall, the first wall diverges from the corners of the first end plate to define a first open region and the second wall diverges from the point of the second end plate to define second open regions. At least one of the first end plate and the second end plates includes enhancements fluidly communicative with the at least one corresponding one of the first open region and the second open regions.

Heat conversion device
11815297 · 2023-11-14 · ·

Disclosed is a power generation device including a case including a through hole configured to pass therethrough in a first direction and form an inner surface, a duct disposed in the through hole of the case and having a flow path such that a first fluid flows in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a first thermoelectric module including a first thermoelectric device disposed on a first surface of the duct and a first fin disposed in the first thermoelectric device, a second thermoelectric module including a second thermoelectric device disposed on a second surface facing the first surface of the duct and a second fin disposed in the second thermoelectric device, a plurality of first guide portions coupled to the case and disposed on the duct while facing each other, and a second guide portion disposed on a third surface formed between the first surface and the second surface of the duct. Here, the second guide portion extends between the plurality of first guide portions in the second direction. Also, the plurality of first guide portions and the second guide portion each include a tilting surface, and a tilt angle of the tilting surface of the second guide portion differs from a tilt angle of the tilting surface of each of the plurality of first guide portions.