Plug bypass valve and heat exchanger
    1.
    发明授权
    Plug bypass valve and heat exchanger 有权
    插头旁路阀和热交换器

    公开(公告)号:US08960269B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-24

    申请号:US13228493

    申请日:2011-09-09

    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a bypass valve; a stack of standard tubes; and, in the stack, a pair of stacked-together adapter tubes. Each standard tube end has spaced-apart walls including openings. Each adapter tube end has: a wall including an opening; and a passage. At one end of the pair, the passages communicate with one another and the openings communicate with the openings in adjacent standard tubes; at the other end, the openings communicate with the openings in adjacent standard tubes. The valve includes a plug with opposed plug walls, one plug wall having one of an inlet and outlet, the plug being disposed with its walls between and at said other end of the pair and with the inlet and outlet communicating with the passages. An actuator is adjacent to the plug and has a reciprocating plunger for selectively blocking at least said one of the inlet and outlet.

    Abstract translation: 热交换器包括:旁通阀; 一堆标准管; 并且在堆叠中,一对堆叠在一起的适配器管。 每个标准管端具有包括开口的间隔开的壁。 每个适配器管端具有:包括开口的壁; 和一个段落。 在一对的一端,通道相互连通并且开口与相邻的标准管中的开口连通; 在另一端,开口与相邻标准管中的开口连通。 该阀包括具有相对插塞壁的插头,一个插塞壁,其具有入口和出口中的一个,插头设置成其壁在该对之间并且在该对的另一端处,并且入口和出口与通道连通。 致动器与插头相邻,并且具有用于选择性地阻挡入口和出口中的所述一个的往复式柱塞。

    VALVE
    2.
    发明申请
    VALVE 有权

    公开(公告)号:US20100126598A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-27

    申请号:US12593690

    申请日:2008-04-03

    Abstract: A valve comprising a body and a plug is disclosed. The body has a pair of ports and a tubular structure having a side wall and an open end and defining interiorly a first subchamber communicating with one port. The wall has an opening. The body defines a second subchamber communicating with the other port, extending around the wall and beyond the end to communicate with the end and the opening. The plug has an opening, is mounted to the structure and telescopes between first and second positions. At the second position, the plug is disposed at least partly in the second subchamber and the valve defines, between the ports: a first flow path through the wall opening; and a second flow path through the open end of the structure, via the plug opening. At the first position, the plug and structure restrict flow through the first and second paths.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括主体和插头的阀。 主体具有一对端口和具有侧壁和开口端的管状结构,并且内部限定与一个端口连通的第一子室。 墙上有一个开口。 身体限定了与另一个端口连通的第二子室,其围绕壁延伸并且超出端部以与端部和开口连通。 插头具有开口,安装到结构并且在第一和第二位置之间望远镜。 在第二位置,塞子至少部分地设置在第二子室中,并且阀在端口之间限定:穿过壁开口的第一流动路径; 以及经由插头开口穿过结构的开口端的第二流动路径。 在第一位置,塞子和结构限制流过第一和第二路径。

    INTEGRATED COOLANT PUMPING MODULE
    3.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATED COOLANT PUMPING MODULE 有权
    集成冷却液泵模块

    公开(公告)号:US20090304531A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-10

    申请号:US12133460

    申请日:2008-06-05

    Inventor: Doug Vanderwees

    CPC classification number: H01M8/04029 G05D23/1393 H01M8/04067 Y10T137/85986

    Abstract: An integrated pumping module for use in a thermal management system, for example for a fuel cell. The integrated pumping module includes a diverting or mixing valve closely coupled to a pump element, such as the volute chamber of a centrifugal pump. The valve chamber and the pump chamber are closely and directly coupled through a connecting passage so as to minimize pressure drop as a liquid coolant passes through the connecting passage from the valve chamber to the pump chamber. A bypass inlet and outlet opening are provided in the valve chamber to permit all or a portion of the coolant flow to be diverted to a radiator once the coolant reaches a predetermined temperature. The integrated pumping module may also be provided with a filter housing into which a portion of the coolant flow may be diverted.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于热管理系统(例如用于燃料电池)的集成泵送模块。 集成泵送模块包括紧密耦合到泵元件的转向或混合阀,例如离心泵的蜗壳室。 阀室和泵室通过连接通道紧密且直接地联接,以便当液体冷却剂通过从阀室到泵室的连接通道时使压降最小化。 一旦旁路入口和出口开口设置在阀室中,以便一旦冷却剂达到预定温度,就允许冷却剂流的全部或一部分转向散热器。 集成泵送模块还可以设置有过滤器壳体,一部分冷却剂流可以被转向其中。

    Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery Device
    5.
    发明申请
    Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery Device 有权
    废气热回收装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130061584A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-14

    申请号:US13599339

    申请日:2012-08-30

    Abstract: A device for recovering heat from a hot gas stream comprises a gas diverter valve and a gas/liquid heat exchanger. The diverter valve comprises a valve body; a valve element movable between a bypass position and a heat exchange position; and a gas inlet and a gas outlet formed in the valve body. The heat exchanger comprises a heat exchanger core comprised of a stack of core plates arranged parallel to the exhaust gas flow path, and the heat exchanger is located outside the exhaust gas flow path and may be spaced therefrom so as to avoid unwanted heat transfer with the valve in bypass mode. The heat exchanger may include a bottom-most gas flow path adjacent to the bottom plate, and may include a mounting plate which is mechanically secured to the valve body, with a thermally insulating gasket provided between the mounting plate and the valve body.

    Abstract translation: 用于从热气流中回收热量的装置包括气体分流阀和气体/液体热交换器。 分流阀包括阀体; 可在旁路位置和热交换位置之间移动的阀元件; 以及形成在阀体中的气体入口和气体出口。 热交换器包括热交换器芯体,该芯片由平行于废气流动路径排列的芯板堆叠构成,并且热交换器位于排气流动路径的外部并且可与其间隔开,以避免不必要的热传递 阀门处于旁路模式。 热交换器可以包括与底板相邻的最底部的气体流动路径,并且可以包括机械地固定到阀体的安装板,其中设置在安装板和阀体之间的隔热垫圈。

    Humidifier for Fuel Cell Systems
    6.
    发明申请
    Humidifier for Fuel Cell Systems 有权
    燃料电池系统加湿器

    公开(公告)号:US20120181712A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US13225877

    申请日:2011-09-06

    Abstract: A humidifier for a fuel cell system comprises a stack of thin plates having planar sealing surfaces at their edges. A water permeable membrane is provided between each pair of plates. Each plate defines a gas flow passage along its top and bottom surfaces, with an inlet and outlet defined along edges of the plate, and a flow field extending between the inlet and outlet openings. Inlet and outlet passages connect the inlet and outlet openings to the flow field, and the planar sealing surfaces on both sides of the plate include bridging portions which extend across the inlet and outlet passages. Support structures are provided throughout the flow field and the inlet and outlet passages to support the membrane and diffusion medium layer(s). The support structures may optionally be connected together by webs having holes for flow distribution between the top and bottom of each plate.

    Abstract translation: 用于燃料电池系统的加湿器包括在其边缘处具有平面密封表面的薄板堆叠。 在每对板之间设置透水膜。 每个板沿其顶表面和底表面限定气流通道,沿着板的边缘限定入口和出口,以及在入口和出口之间延伸的流场。 入口和出口通道将入口和出口开口连接到流场,并且板的两侧上的平面密封表面包括跨越入口和出口通道延伸的桥接部分。 在整个流场和入口和出口通道中提供支撑结构以支撑膜和扩散介质层。 支撑结构可以可选地通过具有用于在每个板的顶部和底部之间流动分布的孔的腹板连接在一起。

    Fuel cell assemblies with integrated reactant-conditioning heat exchangers
    7.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell assemblies with integrated reactant-conditioning heat exchangers 有权
    具有集成反应物调节热交换器的燃料电池组件

    公开(公告)号:US07923162B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-12

    申请号:US12051402

    申请日:2008-03-19

    Inventor: Doug Vanderwees

    Abstract: A fuel cell assembly in which at least one heat exchanger for conditioning either the anode or cathode reactant gas is integrated with the fuel cell stack and located at the end of the fuel cell stack, to isolate the fuel cell stack from contact with the end plates of the stack. The heat exchanger may preferably be comprised of a stack of plates which may preferably be the same as the plates as the fuel cell stack, with outer and inner end plates to direct the flow of reactant gases, waste gases and coolant to and from the fuel cell stack. The assembly is preferably configured to include reactant conditioning heat exchangers at both ends of the fuel cell stack.

    Abstract translation: 一种燃料电池组件,其中用于调节阳极或阴极反应气体的至少一个热交换器与燃料电池堆结合并位于燃料电池堆的端部,以隔离燃料电池堆与端板的接触 的堆栈。 热交换器可以优选地由一堆板组成,其优选地可以与作为燃料电池堆的板相同,其中外端板和内端板将反应气体,废气和冷却剂的流动引导到燃料电池堆 电池堆。 组件优选地构造成在燃料电池堆的两端包括反应物调节热交换器。

    Radiator bypass valve
    8.
    发明授权
    Radiator bypass valve 有权
    散热器旁通阀

    公开(公告)号:US08690072B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-08

    申请号:US12593690

    申请日:2008-04-03

    Abstract: A valve including a body and a plug is disclosed. The body has a pair of ports and a tubular structure having a side wall and an open end and defining interiorly a first subchamber communicating with one port. The wall has an opening. The body defines a second subchamber communicating with the other port, extending around the wall and beyond the end to communicate with the end and the opening. The plug has an opening, is mounted to the structure and telescopes between first and second positions. At the second position, the plug is disposed at least partly in the second subchamber and the valve defines, between the ports: a first flow path through the wall opening; and a second flow path through the open end of the structure, via the plug opening. At the first position, the plug and structure restrict flow through the first and second paths.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括主体和插头的阀。 主体具有一对端口和具有侧壁和开口端的管状结构,并且内部限定与一个端口连通的第一子室。 墙上有一个开口。 身体限定了与另一个端口连通的第二子室,其围绕壁延伸并且超出端部以与端部和开口连通。 插头具有开口,安装到结构并且在第一和第二位置之间望远镜。 在第二位置,塞子至少部分地设置在第二子室中,并且阀在端口之间限定:穿过壁开口的第一流动路径; 以及经由插头开口穿过结构的开口端的第二流动路径。 在第一位置,塞子和结构限制流过第一和第二路径。

    Heat Exchangers with Floating Headers
    9.
    发明申请
    Heat Exchangers with Floating Headers 有权
    热交换器与浮动头

    公开(公告)号:US20140000845A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-02

    申请号:US13537824

    申请日:2012-06-29

    Abstract: A heat exchanger is comprised of two heat exchanger sections, at least one of which is provided with a floating header to accommodate differential thermal expansion. The two heat exchanger sections are enclosed by an inner shell wall, and an external connecting passage is provided outside the inner shell wall, through which one of the fluids flows between the two heat exchanger sections. The external connecting passage is enclosed by an outer shell. The inner wall is provided with openings which communicate with the external connecting passage. The openings may be in the form of a substantially continuous gap or discrete openings. Specific examples of heat exchangers with this construction include a steam generator, a steam generator and combined catalytic converter, and a water gas shift reactor.

    Abstract translation: 热交换器由两个热交换器部分组成,其中至少一个热交换器部分设置有浮动集管以适应不同的热膨胀。 两个热交换器部分由内壳壁包围,并且外部连接通道设置在内壳壁的外部,一个流体在两个热交换器部分之间流过。 外部连接通道被外壳包围。 内壁设有与外部连接通道连通的开口。 开口可以是基本上连续的间隙或离散开口的形式。 具有这种结构的热交换器的具体实例包括蒸汽发生器,蒸汽发生器和组合催化转化器以及水煤气变换反应器。

    Floating Catalyst/Regenerator
    10.
    发明申请
    Floating Catalyst/Regenerator 有权
    浮动催化剂/再生器

    公开(公告)号:US20130323135A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-05

    申请号:US13484626

    申请日:2012-05-31

    Inventor: Doug Vanderwees

    Abstract: A fuel processor with a floating catalyst has a reactant gas passage and a product gas passage separated by a separating wall which is fixed at one end and free at the other end, to permit differential thermal expansion. The catalyst is received inside the separating wall proximate to the free end. An outer wall at least partially surrounds the separating wall and the fixed end of the separating wall may be joined to the outer wall. The fuel processor may comprise a plurality of concentric tubes, and may include a third tube located inside the separator wall. The gas passages are provided with gas permeable support structures such as turbulizers or fins which support the separating wall relative to the outer wall, but the support structures are bonded to only one tube in order to permit differential thermal expansion of the walls.

    Abstract translation: 具有浮动催化剂的燃料处理器具有反应物气体通道和由分离壁隔开的产物气体通道,分离壁固定在一端并在另一端自由,以允许不同的热膨胀。 催化剂被接纳在靠近自由端的分隔壁内。 外壁至少部分地围绕分隔壁并且分隔壁的固定端可以连接到外壁。 燃料处理器可以包括多个同心管,并且可以包括位于分隔壁内部的第三管。 气体通道设置有气体可渗透的支撑结构,例如相对于外壁支撑分隔壁的湍流器或翅片,但是支撑结构仅结合在一个管上,以允许壁的不同的热膨胀。

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