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.

The present invention concerns a heat-exchange element (31, 131) for a heat exchanger (1) enabling heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid, said heat-exchange element (31, 131) being designed to guide said first fluid through the inside of said heat-exchange element (31, 131) and said second fluid around the outside of said heat-exchange element, said heat-exchange element (31, 131) including at least one first duct (42, 43, 44, 45; 141, 142, 143) having a first essentially cylindrical wall and a second duct (42, 43, 44, 45; 141, 142, 143) having a second essentially cylindrical wall, the at least first and second ducts (42, 43, 44, 45; 141, 142, 143) being connected to one another by a portion of the first wall adjacent to a portion of the second wall.

The invention relates to a heat exchanger for transferring heat between two fluids with different temperature, said heat exchanger comprises a first heat exchange element (10, 11), said first heat exchange element (10, 11) having at least one core (20, 21) extending longitudinally through the heat exchange element, said at least one core (20, 21) defining a core cavity, said cavity being configured with an inlet port 22a and an outlet port 22b to receive a first fluid flowing there through, said heat exchange element (10, 11) having ribs (30) extending continuously substantially in parallel with the at least one core (20, 21) along the whole length of said core (20, 21), said ribs (30) extending radially outwardly from the core (20, 21) and being exposed to contact with a second fluid, flowing along said ribs (30). The invention being distinctive in that each said rib (30, 31) is divided into at least two radially extending fins (33, 34, 35, 36) at a radial distance from the core (20, 21), each said fin (33, 34, 35, 36) extends to a proximity of an outer casing surrounding said first heat exchanger element (10, 11) or a proximity of fins (33,34, 35, 36) of an additional heat exchanger element (10, 11), said additional heat exchanger element (10, 11) being arranged adjacent to said first heat exchanger element (10, 11), said inlet port (22a) and said outlet port (22b) being coupled to said core (20, 21) at the same end of the core (20a, 21a)

An extruded wing tube section (10) according to the invention consists of a formed tube portion (12) comprising at least one first wing section (20) integrally formed thereon in a first radial plane of the tube portion (12). The first wing section (20) has a plurality of first radial cut-outs such that a plurality of first wings (22) is provided in the first wing portion (20). Each of the first wings (20) is rotated about a radial axis of rotation such that each of the first wings (22) is rotated out of the first radial plane by a first angle 0°<α.sub.1<π° A first continuous transition portion is provided between the tube region (12) and each of the first wings (22), which transition portion has a twisted portion in the portion of the axis of rotation, and at least one expansion portion adjacent thereto.

A heating panel includes a lower panel mounted on the floor and an upper panel serving as a cover of the lower panel. The lower panel includes: a plurality of first guides protruding upward from the bottom surface to guide installation of a heating hose; and a first air passage formed as a groove on the bottom surface and the surface of the first guide, and further includes a plurality of second guides protruding upward from the bottom surface, having the first air passage on the surface thereof, and disposed between the plurality of first guides to guide installation of the heating hose. The upper panel is coupled to the lower panel and includes: a second air passage formed on the bottom surface in a groove form; and a second fastening member coupled with the first fastening member.

Systems and method for providing a micro-channel array are provided. In some embodiments, a micro-channel array includes a plurality of micro-channels having a first end and a second end; where at least one of the first end and the second end allows fluid connectivity between the plurality of micro-channels. In some embodiments, the micro-channel array includes external manifolding for fluid connectivity between the plurality of micro-channels. In some embodiments, the micro-channel array includes internal manifolding for fluid connectivity between the plurality of micro-channels. This may solve one of the largest causes of low yields and poor performance consistency in the production process while at the same time simplifying production and reducing production costs.

A temperature control body housing includes a monolithic housing middle portion penetrated by one or more than one fluid canal, each fluid canal being completely bounded on four sides by respective walls monolithically connected to outer walls of the housing middle portion; a first housing end cap and a second housing end cap between which the housing middle portion is disposed; wherein the first housing end cap has a first fluid port and either the first housing end cap or the second housing end cap has a second fluid port, and wherein the first fluid port and the second fluid port are fluidly connected to each other by means of the one or more fluid channels.

A core section of a heat exchanger includes a plurality of first fluid passages through which a first fluid is flowed, and a plurality of second fluid passages through which a second fluid is flowed to exchange thermal energy with the first fluid. The plurality of first fluid passages and the plurality of second fluid passages extend non-linearly along a length of the first fluid passages and the second fluid passages between a first core end and a second core end opposite the first core end. The first fluid passages and the second fluid passages have geometry formed to maximize primary heat transfer area.

In accordance with the principals of the present invention, a cold tube is adapted to securely surround the beverage can, the cold tube utilizing high heat capacity/thermal mass to wick heat from the beverage in the beverage can. Contained within the cold tube, a plurality of fins are provided thus acting as a heatsink. The presence of the fins act as a heatsink by increasing convective, conductive, and radiative heat dissipation if used in the absence of the cold tube and conductive heat dissipation if used with the cold tube.

A heat exchange device comprising phase change material-impregnated heat conductive foam disposed between fluid stream channels in a heat exchanger element.