Abstract:
A heat exchanger, such as an evaporator (1) or a condenser (17), for a vapour compression system (15) and a vapour compression system (15) with such a heat exchanger are disclosed. The heat exchanger comprises at least two flow tubes arranged fluidly in parallel, an inlet manifold (3) and an outlet manifold (7). Each flow tube fluidly connects the inlet manifold (3) and the outlet manifold (7), and fluid medium is distributed among the flow tubes by the inlet manifold (3). The outlet manifold (7) is provided with a suction line heat exchanger, preferably being fluidly connected in a refrigerant path of the vapour compression system (15) between a condenser (17) and an expansion device (18), in the case that the heat exchanger is an evaporator (1). The suction line heat exchanger is arranged in the outlet manifold (7) in such a manner that direct thermal contact is provided between the refrigerant delivered from the flow tubes and the suction line heat exchanger, the refrigerant, e.g., being sprayed directly onto the suction line heat exchanger. Refrigerant leaving the evaporator (1) is heated, thereby causing evaporation of possible liquid refrigerant. Thereby liquid refrigerant can be allowed to pass through some of the evaporator tubes (2) without risking damage to the compressor (16). Utilisation of the potential refrigeration capacity of the evaporator (1) is improved. Arranging the suction line heat exchanger in the outlet manifold (7) provides a compact design and eliminates the requirement for additional components.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a flow of refrigerant to an evaporator arranged in a vapour compression system is disclosed. The vapour compression system comprises the evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, and an expansion device arranged in a refrigerant flow path. The evaporator comprises at least two evaporator tubes arranged fluidly in parallel, and a header being fluidIy connected between the expansion device and the evaporator tubes. The method comprises the steps of alternatingly allowing and preventing a flow of mixed phase refrigerant into the header. The step of allowing a flow of mixed phase refrigerant into the header is performed in such a manner that a pressure level in the header is increased significantly and abruptly. Thereby the liquid part and the gaseous part of the mixed phase refrigerant are distributed substantially homogeneously in the header. Thereby the liquid part of the refrigerant is distributed in a substantially uniform manner among the evaporator tubes, and the same filling degree is obtained in the tubes. The potential refrigeration capacity of the evaporator can be utilised to a greater extent without risking that liquid refrigerant passes the evaporator.
Abstract:
The invention provides a thermostat (1) for controlling a room temperature by- operating a valve of a radiator. To prevent unintended adjustment of the temperature, the thermostat comprises a locking structure which may prevent changing of a temperature set-value. The thermostat comprises a handle (5) fo setting the set-value by rotation of the handle relative to the base (4), and to improve the thermostat and to provide a more simple operation of the thermostat, the handle is also moveable relative to the base for locking and unlocking the locking structure.
Abstract:
The invention provides a power actuated valve (1) comprising a transducer (2) and a housing (3) which forms an inlet (4) for entering fluid into the valve, an exit (5) for exit of the fluid from the valve, and a path (6) between the inlet and the exit, the transducer comprising a laminate with a film of a dielectric polymer material arranged between first and second layers of an electrically conductive material. The film is elastically deformable in response to an electrical field applied between the layers, and the transducer is arranged relative to the path so that a ratio between deformation of the film and a flow condition in the path is established.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a control cabinet arrangement (1) having a control cabinet (2), a mounting plate (6) comprising a front side (14), a back side (13), and an opening (8), the control cabinet (2) being disposed in said plate, and a mounting device. The object is to allow simple assembly. To this end, the mounting device comprises a plurality of bars (16) contacting the back side (13) of the mounting plate (6), wherein at least one bar (16) is displaced into a space on the back side (13) of the mounting plate (6) by the interaction of the control cabinet (2) and the frame (7).
Abstract:
An expansion valve (1) comprising an inlet opening and at least two outlet openings (5) is disclosed. The inlet opening is adapted to receive fluid medium in a liquid state, and the outlet openings (5) are adapted to deliver fluid medium in an at least partly gaseous state. The expansion valve (1) further comprises a diaphragm (6), and at least two valve seats (4), each valve seat (4) being fluidly connected to one of the outlet openings (5). Each of the valve seats (4) forms a valve in combination with the diaphragm (6), the position of the diaphragm (6) thereby simultaneously defining an opening degree of each of the valves. A well defined distribution of fluid flow towards each of the outlet openings (5) is easily defined by movements of the diaphragm (6). The distribution takes place before or during expansion of the fluid medium. The expansion valve (1) may be arranged in an refrigerant path of a refrigeration system.
Abstract:
The invention provides a power actuated valve (1) comprising a transducer ' (2) and a housing (3)which forms an inlet (4) for entering fluid into the valve, an exit (5) for exit of the fluid from the valve, and a path (6)between the inlet and the exit, the transducer comprising a laminate with a film of a dielectric polymer material arranged between first and second layers of an electrically conductive material. The film is elastically deformable in response to an electrical field applied between the layers, and the transducer is arranged relative to the path so that a ratio between deformation of the film and a flow condition in the path is' established.
Abstract:
This invention relates to objects having a corrosion resistant surface improving the overall corrosion resistance of the object relative to the core material, preferably being titanium or titanium based. The surface layer preferably contains at least 80% of a refractory metal such as tantalum, or an alloy based on one or more refractory metals, To ensure a good adhering of the surface to the base material an alloy layer is created between a core element and the surface layer having a thickness at least twice that of the surface layer, where the alloy layer itself has corrosion resistant properties.
Abstract:
This invention introduces a method for treating a surface of an electrically conductive object with a refractory metal. In one embodiment, the refractory metal is tantalum and the object is a titanium substrate. A surface layer of mixed tantalum and titanium oxides is created by first heating the object and tantalum chloride in a reaction chamber and subsequently heat treating the object in an oxygen containing environment. The electrically conductive object can in a non-limiting way be DSA solutions (Dimensionally Stable Anodes), fuel cells or connector plates.
Abstract:
In a capillary carrier (1) with an inlet (2) and an outlet (3), a channel (4, 7, 22) is formed and extends between the inlet and the outlet. At least one capillary tube (5, 6) is arranged within the channel, and sealing elements (8, 9, 10, 11), by which the capillary tube is sealingly fixed to the channel, are arranged at least near an inlet portion (13) and an outlet portion (12) of the capillary tube. An area (14) is formed limited by a part of the channel, the sealing elements and the exterior of the capillary tube, which is in connection with the exterior of the carrier through a fluid communication pad (15), whereby a possible fluid leak across the sealing elements will be led to this area, and from there to the exterior of the carrier.