A method of manufacturing a heat exchanger is provided. The method includes forming a first substrate by additively manufacturing a body defining a first outer surface and a second outer surface opposite the first outer surface, a first partial fluid flow channel formed within the first outer surface, a second partial fluid flow channel formed within the second outer surface, and at least one internal fluid flow channel completely formed within the body, and coupling the first substrate to a second substrate including a partial fluid flow channel formed within a surface of the second substrate such that the first partial fluid flow channel of the first substrate and the partial fluid flow channel of the second substrate combine to form a combined fluid flow channel.

A cooling module includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a plurality of coupling devices. The first heat exchanger includes a plurality of first brackets. A pair of the first brackets is disposed on each opposing end of the first heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger includes a plurality second brackets. A pair of the second brackets is disposed on each opposing end of the second heat exchanger. Each of the plurality of the coupling devices includes a first opening and a second opening formed therein. One of the coupling devices is positioned on each of the plurality of the first brackets, wherein each of the first brackets is received in one of the first openings of the one of the coupling devices. The second brackets of the second heat exchanger are inserted into respective ones of the second openings of the coupling devices.

A combination heat sink base and heat pipe assembly includes a top base plate having multiple female engagement members symmetrically located on a bottom wall thereof at two opposite lateral sides, heat pipe grooves located on the bottom wall and multiple mounting ribs and mounting grooves alternatively located on the bottom wall; a bottom base plate having multiple heat pipe grooves located on a top wall thereof to cooperate with the heat pipe grooves of the top base plate, multiple male engagement members symmetrically located on the top wall and respectively forced into engagement with the female engagement members of the top base plate and multiple mounting grooves and mounting ribs alternatively located on the top wall and respectively forced into engagement with the respective mounting ribs and mounting grooves of the top base plate; and heat pipes mounted and secured in the heat pipe grooves.

The present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger including a plurality of fluid guiding metal pipes (2) having pipe ends (3) arranged side by side at intervals, at least one pipe bottom (4) made of plastic and having receiving through-holes (5) in which the pipe ends (3) may be received, and a collection box (6) made of plastic and which may be connected to the pipe bottom (4) by a locking device formed between the pipe bottom and the collection box, wherein a seal (9) may be inserted between the pipe bottom (4) and the collection box (6), and the seal ensures press-fit of the pipe bottom (4) on the pipe ends (3) and seals the collection box (6) against the pipe bottom (4) and the pipe bottom (4) against the pipe ends (3).

A heat exchanger for transferring heat between a gaseous first fluid and a liquid second fluid may include a plurality of hollow pipes extending transversely through a first fluid path for conducting the first fluid. The plurality of pipes may be coupled externally to a plurality of cooling fins arranged in the first fluid path. The plurality of pipes may internally define a second fluid path for conducting the second fluid. The plurality of pipes and the plurality of cooling fins may be arranged stacked on one another in a stacking direction to define a cooler block. The cooler block may include two side parts extending along two outer sides of the cooler block facing away from one another in the stacking direction. At least one tension rod may fixedly connect the two side parts and be configured to transmit a tensile force in the stacking direction.

A distribution pipe assembly (1) for a heat exchanger (100), a header assembly (20) having the distribution pipe assembly (1), and a heat exchanger (100). The distribution pipe assembly (1) includes a first distribution pipe, the first distribution pipe comprising: a main wall (10) extending in a first direction (D1) serving as an axial direction, and having a first side (11) in a second direction (D2) perpendicular to the first direction (D1), and a second side (12) in the second direction (D2) opposite the first side (11); and a protruding wall (3) protruding, in the second direction (D2), from the main wall (10). The distribution pipe assembly (1) and the heat exchanger (100) improve heat exchange performance of the heat exchanger (100).

In accordance with one embodiment, an air conditioner unit is provided. The air conditioner unit includes a heater housing having peripheral surfaces defining a housing interior, the peripheral surfaces including a first sidewall and a second sidewall spaced apart along the lateral direction. The air conditioner unit further includes a guide track extending along the lateral direction between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The air conditioner unit further includes a blower fan, the blower fan including a blade assembly disposed within the interior and a motor connected to the blade assembly. The air conditioner unit further includes a heating unit comprising a first bracket and a second bracket spaced apart along the lateral direction. The heating unit further includes at least one heater bank extending along the lateral direction between the first bracket and the second bracket. The heating unit is movable along the guide track.

A cooling device includes: a case that includes a supply port for supplying coolant to an interior of the case and a discharge port for discharging coolant at the interior of the case to an exterior of the case; fins that each have a plate shape, that are arrayed at the interior of the case at separations along a plate thickness direction, and that have coolant flowing between adjacent fins; a maintenance portion that is formed at the fins and that maintains a separation between the adjacent fins; and a restraint portion that is formed at the fins and that restrains relative movement of the adjacent fins being maintained at the separation by the maintenance portion.

A cooling mechanism of high mounting flexibility includes a heat sink including a heat sink body defining an accommodation portion and position-limit sliding grooves and stop blocks fastened to the heat sink body, heat pipes positioned in the position-limit sliding grooves and stopped against the stop blocks, each heat pipe having a hot interface accommodated in the accommodation portion and an opposing cold interface positioned in one position-limit sliding groove, heat transfer blocks each defining a recessed insertion passage for accommodating the hot interfaces of the heat pipes and an opposing planar contact surface for the contact of a heat source of an external circuit board, and an elastic member elastically positioned between the heat sink and the heat transfer blocks.