F28F1/022

Heat exchanger and refrigeration cycle apparatus

In a heat exchanger, each of a plurality of heat exchange members includes: a flat pipe; and a heat transfer plate integrated with the flat pipe along a longitudinal direction of the flat pipe. A width direction of each of the flat pipes intersects with a direction in which the plurality of heat exchange members are arranged side by side. Each of the heat transfer plates includes an extending portion extending outward in the width direction of each of the flat pipes from at least one of one end of a corresponding one of the flat pipes in the width direction and another end of the corresponding one of the flat pipes in the width direction. Each of the flat pipes has one or more flat pipe bent portions, each forming a groove extending along the longitudinal direction of the flat pipes.

Water block assembly
11664295 · 2023-05-30 · ·

A water block assembly includes first and second water block units having respective first and second fluid conduits. The second water block unit is stacked on the first water block unit. The second fluid conduit operates either in parallel with the first fluid conduit or fluidly independent therefrom, such that cooled fluid is fed to the first and second fluid conduits. The first water block unit includes a first base portion and a first cover portion disposed on and affixed to the first base portion. The first cover portion defines a first fluid inlet and a first fluid outlet of the first fluid conduit. The second water block unit includes a second base portion and a second cover portion disposed on and affixed to the second base portion. The second cover portion defines a second fluid inlet and a second fluid outlet of the second fluid conduit.

Pulse loop heat exchanger and manufacturing method of the same
11662155 · 2023-05-30 · ·

A pulse loop heat exchanger, under vacuum, having a working fluid therein, comprising a heat exchanger body, a first continuity plate, and a second continuity plate is provided. The heat exchanger body, first continuity plate comprises a plurality of channels and grooves on different elevated plane levels, respectfully. The different elevated plane levels result in increased output pressure gain in downward working fluid flow portions of the grooves, boosting thermo-fluidic transport oscillation driving forces throughout the heat exchanger. In addition to providing for fluid transport and boosting oscillation driving forces, the third elevated continuity channel also provides an internal reservoir. The heat exchanger is formed by an aluminum extrusion and stamping process and comprises three main steps, a providing step, a closing and welding step, and an insertion, vacuuming and closing step.

TUNED MULTILAYERED MATERIAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING
20230158566 · 2023-05-25 · ·

A multilayered material system includes at least one of a liner sheet and a cellular core, and a multilayered composite joined to the at least one of a liner sheet and a cellular core. The multilayered composite includes hollow microspheres dispersed within a metallic matrix material.

COLD PLATE BLADE FOR BATTERY MODULES

A cold plate for a battery may comprise channels that extend from a first end of the plate to a second end of the plate or from a first side of the plate to a second side of the plate, the channels are located in parallel with each other and between the top surface and the bottom surface. The channels may be separated from each other by walls. The plate may be milled to form a first manifold on each end. The plate may also be milled to form notches in the surface(s) over the manifold. A port for the inlet and a port for the outlet of a working fluid may be inserted into the notches. The plate may have end caps, and the end caps and the ports may be welded or brazed to form a sealed enclosure. In various embodiment, the plate is an extruded plate, a cast plate, or a stamped/formed plate.

COOLING ELEMENT

A cooling element comprising a longitudinally extending core including a plurality of longitudinally extending bores wherein each bore has a diameter ≥0.8 mm.

HEAT EXCHANGER, HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT, REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT EXCHANGE MEMBER

In a heat exchanger, an insertion hole of a header and an end portion of a heat exchange member can be properly joined. In the heat exchanger, the heat exchange member includes at least one heat transfer tube extending in the first direction and a fin that is formed at part of an end edge of the heat transfer tube in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The fin is provided at part of a portion of the heat exchange member that is other than an end portion thereof in the first direction. Part of the heat transfer tube that is located at the end portion of the heat exchange member has a smaller width in the second direction than a width of part of the heat transfer tube in the second direction that is located at a fin setting portion.

Duct mounted heat exchanger
11650018 · 2023-05-16 · ·

A heat exchanger duct includes a wall having ends spaced along a central axis. An inlet manifold is positioned within a downstream portion of the duct at a radially outward location. An outlet manifold is positioned within an upstream portion of the duct at a radially outward location. At least one of the inlet and outlet manifolds extend at least 10 degrees around the circumference of the duct. A central manifold is disposed between the inlet and outlet manifolds, and radially inwardly of the inlet and outlet manifolds. Heat exchanger entrance elements extend radially inward from the inlet manifold to the central manifold, and heat exchanger exit elements extend radially outward from the central manifold to the outlet manifold. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.

HEAT EXCHANGER AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS
20230147134 · 2023-05-11 ·

A heat exchanger satisfies Expression (1) below, where the number of the main heat transfer tubes is represented as N.sub.1, and the number of the sub-heat transfer tubes is represented as N.sub.2. In this heat exchanger, the main heat exchanger satisfies Expressions (2) and (3) below, while the sub-heat exchanger satisfies Expressions (4) and (5) below.


0.1<N.sub.2(N.sub.1+N.sub.2)<0.4  (1)


0.03<Ta.sub.1/Ha.sub.1<0.3  (2)


0.03<Ta.sub.2/Ha.sub.2<0.3  (3)


AT.sub.1<Gr.sub.1/(G×D.sub.1(ρL.sub.1−ρG.sub.1)).sup.(1/2)×(X.sub.1.sup.(1/2)×ρG.sub.1.sup.(−1/4)+(1−X.sub.1).sup.(1/2)×ρL.sub.1.sup.(−1/4)).sup.2  (4)


AT.sub.2<Gr.sub.2/(G×D.sub.2(ρL.sub.2−ρG.sub.2)).sup.(1/2)×(X.sub.2.sup.(1/2)×ρG.sub.2.sup.(−1/4)+(1−X.sub.2).sup.(1/2)×ρL.sub.2.sup.(−1/4)).sup.2  (5)

FOLDED COIL TUBE SPACER
20230152041 · 2023-05-18 ·

A spacer device for incorporation into a bent-tube heat exchanger that includes a spine and a plurality of fingers that protrude from one side of the spine. The number of fingers in the spacer device is less than the number of tubes that are folded in a region to form the bent-tube heat exchanger. The plurality of fingers are configured to exert a force against the tubes and to provide and maintain a separation between the tubes in the folded region. A heat exchanger that includes the spacer device may also include a coating on the tubes in the folded region in order to reduce corrosion and increase the life-time of the heat exchanger. The method of forming the heat exchanger includes placing the spacer device between the tubes, such that the fingers lay on the tubes in the region to be folded and assist in the folding process.