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AIR-COOLED STEAM CONDENSER WITH IMPROVED SECOND STAGE CONDENSER
20230051944 · 2023-02-16 ·

Large scale field erected air cooled industrial steam condenser having heat exchanger panels with primary and secondary condenser sections, in which the secondary condenser section comprises 10% or less of the total heat exchanger, and in which the tubes of the primary condenser sections have narrowed outlet orifices having an area that is 50% or less than the cross-sectional area of a corresponding tube. The invention permits the reduction of secondary condenser tubes while reducing the outlet header pressure sufficiently to minimize backflow, sweep non-condensables and prevent the formation of dead zones.

HEATSINK AND COOLING DEVICE

A heatsink is used with a fluid flow generator that rotates about a central axis extending vertically. The heatsink includes a main body section having a top surface facing the fluid flow generator in a vertical direction, and fins that extend upward from the top surface so as to define a plurality of flow passages. The plurality of flow passages form a plurality of fluid paths, each of which has an inlet for the fluid discharged from the fluid flow generator to flow in, and an outlet for discharging to outside the fluid that has entered through the inlet. At least one of the plurality of fluid paths has a first branch section for branching from a first fluid path on downstream of the inlet, and a first joining section for joining a second fluid path having another inlet, on downstream of the first branch section.

Air-conditioning apparatus and method of using air-conditioning apparatus

A header includes a plurality of branch tubes and a header manifold. If refrigerant flowing into the header manifold forms a pattern of annular flow or churn flow, tips of the branch tubes inserted into the header manifold pass through a liquid-phase portion having a thickness δ [m] and reach a gas-phase portion. The thickness δ [m] of the liquid-phase portion is defined as δ=G×(1−x)×D/(4ρ.sub.L×U.sub.LS), where G is a flow speed [kg/(m.sup.2 s)] of the refrigerant, x is a quality of the refrigerant, D is an inside diameter [m] of the header manifold, ρ.sub.L is a liquid density [kg/m.sup.3] of the refrigerant, U.sub.LS is a reference apparent liquid speed [m/s] that is a maximum value within a range of variation in an apparent gas speed of the refrigerant flowing into a flow space of the header manifold. The reference apparent liquid speed U.sub.LS [m/s] is defined as G(1−x)/ρ.sub.L.

COMPONENT MOUNTING DEVICE HEAD UNIT
20180006543 · 2018-01-04 · ·

A component mounting device head unit includes a head main body, a nozzle being provided on the head main body, a drive source, a cover, and a heat transfer member. The nozzle is configured to pick up a component. The drive source is configured to transfer moving power to at least one of the head main body and the nozzle. The cover covers the drive source. The heat transfer member connects the cover to the drive source or a frame of the drive source, and the heat transfer member is configured to allow heat generated by the drive source to escape to the cover.

HEAT EXCHANGE MODULE COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO HEAT EXCHANGERS

A heat exchange module having a first heat exchanger, configured to enable heat exchange between a first fluid and a flow of air and extending inside a first plane of overall extension, and a second heat exchanger, configured to enable heat exchange between a second fluid and the flow of air and extending inside a second plane of overall extension, is disclosed. A housing delimiting, with the first heat exchanger, a circulation channel for the flow of air is included. The module has at least one air distribution member, movable between a position in which the air distribution member allows the flow of air to pass through the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, and a position in which the air distribution member prevents the flow of air from passing through the first heat exchanger while allowing the flow of air to pass through the second heat exchanger.

HEAT PUMP SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
20230235943 · 2023-07-27 ·

A heat pump system and a control method thereof. The heat pump system includes: a compressor; an indoor heat exchanger; an outdoor heat exchanger configured as an interlaced heat exchanger having at least two refrigerant flow paths; a plurality of throttling elements; and a first type four-way valve and a second type four-way valve; in a local defrosting mode, refrigerant flows sequentially from the exhaust port of the compressor through at least one of the at least two refrigerant flow paths of the outdoor heat exchanger, the throttling element, at least another of the at least two refrigerant flow paths of the outdoor heat exchanger and the suction port of the compressor.

HEAT PUMP SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
20230235932 · 2023-07-27 ·

A heat pump system includes a compressor; an indoor heat exchanger; an outdoor heat exchanger configured as an interlaced heat exchanger having at least two refrigerant flow paths; a plurality of throttling elements; and a first type four-way valve and a second type four-way valve, with ports thereof respectively connected to the inlet and the outlet of the compressor, the indoor heat exchanger, and one of the at least two refrigerant flow paths of the outdoor heat exchanger; in a local defrosting mode, refrigerant from the outlet of the compressor flows respectively through the indoor heat exchanger and at least one of the at least two refrigerant flow paths of the outdoor heat exchanger, and then sequentially through the throttling elements, at least the other of the at least two refrigerant flow paths of the outdoor heat exchanger, and the inlet of the compressor.

HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATION DEVICE, AND REFRIGERATION DEVICE COMPRISING SAME
20230221056 · 2023-07-13 ·

A heat exchanger assembly for a refrigeration device has a condensation pan for receiving condensed water discharged from a cooling compartment of the refrigeration device. The assembly further includes a heat exchanger with a housing, a refrigerant line assembly arranged in an inlet opening of the housing, a fan which is arranged in an outlet opening of the housing, and a sealing plate which projects from the housing and protrudes into the condensation pan.

COOLING DEVICE WITH TWO END FACES THAT CAN BE SUPPLIED WITH ELECTRICITY SEPARATELY FROM ONE ANOTHER

A cooling device with a heat exchanger through which air flows and at least one fan arranged on the heat exchanger, forming a radial gap for generating airflow through the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger having a front face through which air flows which points toward the fan and is covered in portions by the fan, so that the front face is divided into a first subface that is at least partially covered by the fan and a second subface that is free of the fan. The cooling device has a guide sleeve arranged between the heat exchanger and the fan so as to close the radial gap at least in portions, forms a flow channel leading from an air outlet of the fan to the first subface of the front face, fluidically connects the air outlet to the first subface, and fluidically separates the same from the second subface.

DOUBLE-SIDED OIL COOLER FOR USE IN A GENERATOR ENGINE

A standby generator includes an internal combustion engine, an alternator driven by the internal combustion engine to produce electrical power for distribution from the standby generator, and an adaptor component comprising a first end coupled to the engine and a second end spaced apart from the first end and coupled to the alternator. The adaptor component may be positioned such that the internal combustion engine is on a first side thereof and the alternator is on a second side thereof. An air-cooled oil cooler may be integrated with or affixed to the adapter component and include cooling fins formed on an outer surface thereof, the air-cooled oil cooler fluidly connected to the internal combustion engine to receive heated oil therefrom and return cooled oil thereto.