A microchannel type heat exchanger may include a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger, in which a plurality of flat tube may be provided, a first path defined in flat tubes provided in the first heat exchanger, in which refrigerant flows in a first direction, a second path defined in flat tubes provided in the first heat exchanger, in which refrigerant, from the first path, flows in a second direction opposite to the first direction, a third path defined in the flat tubes provided in the first heat exchanger and a portion of the flat tubes provided in the second heat exchanger, in which refrigerant, from the second path, flows in a third direction opposite to the second direction, and a fourth path defined in the flat tubes provided in the second heat exchanger, in which refrigerant, from the third path, flows in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction.

Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to an improved heat exchanger unit that includes a frame having a top region, a bottom region, and a plurality of side regions. The unit has a first cooler coupled with the frame proximate to a respective side region and generally parallel to a vertical axis. The unit has a second cooler coupled with the frame proximate to the top region and generally perpendicular to the vertical axis. The unit includes an inner airflow region within the heat exchanger unit, and a first baffle disposed within the inner airflow region.

A condenser system that includes a first compressor and a second compressor. An upper coil and a de-superheater coil are fluidly coupled to the first compressor. The upper coil, the de-superheater coil, and the first compressor define a first compressor circuit. A lower coil is fluidly coupled to the second compressor. The lower coil and the second compressor define a second compressor circuit. The upper coil and the de-superheater coil together utilize an entire heat-transfer surface area.

A multi-coil microchannel heat exchanger includes a first coil including a first inlet header, a first outlet header and first microchannel tubes; a second coil including a second inlet header, a second outlet header and second microchannel tubes; a first inlet connector fluidly connected to the first inlet header; a first outlet connector fluidly connected to the first outlet header; a second inlet connector fluidly connected to the second inlet header; and a second outlet connector fluidly connected to the second outlet header. The first coil and the second coil are arranged successively along the length direction of the multi-coil microchannel heat exchanger. The multi-coil microchannel heat exchanger includes a first side and a second side along the length direction, the first inlet connector, the first outlet connector, the second inlet connector and the second outlet connector are all located at the first side.

A heat exchanger including a first heat absorbing section and a second heat releasing section, such that a plurality of heat exchange structures are arranged, preferably in parallel, in a plane of extension. The first heat absorbing section includes a first plurality of fluid guiding devices and the second heat releasing section comprises a second plurality of fluid guiding devices. Each heat exchange structure includes at least one fluid guiding devices of the first plurality and at least one fluid guiding devices of the second plurality thermally connected to each other, and preferably arranged in parallel. A clearance disposed between two adjacent heat exchange structures allows airflow between adjacent heat exchange structures and/or each heat exchange structure includes a heat sink to thermally couple the fluid guiding devices of the first plurality and the fluid guiding devices of the second plurality.

Provided is a cooling module for a vehicle, and more particularly, a cooling module placed on a side of the vehicle with three-row mounting parts, in which components are mounted, to maximize cooling efficiency and space utilization inside the vehicle.

A cooling assembly configured to provide a heat exchange between the fluids comprising: at least one first heat exchanger comprising a pair of first manifolds comprising an axis of elongation of the first manifolds, and a plurality of first tubes stacked between the first manifolds, each first tube comprising an axis of elongation of the first tubes which is substantially perpendicular to axis of elongation of the first manifolds. The axes form the general plane of the first heat exchanger, at least one second heat exchanger comprising a pair of second manifolds comprising an axis of elongation of the second manifolds, and a plurality of second tubes stacked between the second manifolds, each second tube comprising an axis of elongation of the second tubes which is substantially perpendicular to axis of elongation of the second manifolds.

A multi-step method is disclosed for exchanging heat in a vapor compression heat transfer system having a working fluid circulating therethrough. The method includes the step of circulating a working fluid comprising a fluoroolefin to an inlet of a first tube of an internal heat exchanger, through the internal heat exchanger and to an outlet thereof. Also disclosed are vapor compression heat transfer systems for exchanging heat. The systems include an evaporator, a compressor, a dual-row condenser and an intermediate heat exchanger having a first tube and a second tube. A disclosed system involves a dual-row condenser connected to the first and second intermediate heat exchanger tubes. Another disclosed system involves a dual-row evaporator connected to the first and second intermediate heat exchanger tubes.

A combination heat exchanger comprises a first heat exchanger assembly and a second heat exchanger assembly. The first heat exchanger assembly includes a first end tank, a second end tank, and a first heat exchanger core including a plurality of first heat exchanger tubes extending longitudinally in a first direction. The second heat exchanger assembly includes a third end tank, a fourth end tank, and a second heat exchanger core including a plurality of second heat exchanger tubes extending longitudinally in the first direction. A first coupling includes a first attachment portion rigidly coupled to the first end tank, a second attachment portion rigidly coupled to the third end tank, and a thermal expansion portion extending between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion. The first coupling allows for relative translation between the first end tank and the third end tank in the first direction.

A condenser system that includes a first compressor and a second compressor. An upper coil and a de-superheater coil are fluidly coupled to the first compressor. The upper coil, the de-superheater coil, and the first compressor define a first compressor circuit. A lower coil is fluidly coupled to the second compressor. The lower coil and the second compressor define a second compressor circuit. The upper coil and the de-superheater coil together utilize an entire heat-transfer surface area.