Hutchinson

Alfa Laval Vicarb

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Alfa Laval Corporate Ab

Electricite De France - Service National

Vicarb

Fabrice Chopard

Boris Chauvet

Cédric Huillet

Christophe Dominiak

Paul Bline

Nadine Poupa

Clément Blanchard

Fanny Geffray

Cedric Huillet

Marc Berthou

Hélder Filipe De Campos Garcia

Christian Aussudre

Mathieu Leborgne

Philippe Sonntag

Bruno Dufour

Nicolas Garois

Claude Roussel

Arnaud Prebe

Sébastien Elgue

Thomas Patillaut

Michel Roger Cabassud

Patrick Alain Cognet

Laurent Emile Georges Prat

Yann Favier

Christophe Jacques Jean Gourdon

Hmad Bourass

Yannick Thenault

Jérémy Guazzagaloppa

Ibrahim Abdallah

Dragisa Jovanovic

Helder Filipe De Campos Garcia

Christophe Dominak

The invention relates to a structure comprising at least one thermal management element comprising: a composite body () containing at least one phase change material (PCM) in a structuring rigid matrix, such that the composite body is self-supporting regardless of the phase of the phase change material contained, the composite body () being shaped to locally externally present at least one elongated depression () which by itself defines a channel wall () suitable for the circulation of a fluid.

Thermal management structure with fluid channels

The invention relates to a structure comprising at least one thermal management element comprising : a composite body () containing at least one phase change material (PCM) in a structuring rigid matrix, so that the composite body is self-supporting regardless of the phase of the phase change material contained, and/or a plastic or metal bag, gas-tight and under partial internal vacuum, having a shape maintained by the internal vacuum, the composite body () and/or the bag being shaped so as locally to present externally at least one elongated cavity () which by itself defines a channel wall () suitable for the circulation of a fluid.

Thermal management structure with integrated channels

The invention relates to a porous thermoelectric material (): having, at 20° C. and at atmospheric pressure, a thermal conductivity of less than 100 mW/(m·K) and an electrical conductivity of between 20 S/m and 105 S/m, and comprising a matrix of a thermal insulating material which has a porosity of more than 70%, and which may be filled at least locally with an electrically conductive material (5), the content of the electrically conductive material being comprised between 0% and 90% by weight of the total weight of the thermal insulating material.

Thermoelectric device with Seebeck effect

The invention relates to an assembly comprising a plurality of cells () of an electric vehicle battery () between which a first passage () may receive fluid via a first supply (). On another side () of the cells, a second passage () may receive fluid via a second supply (). Around the cells, a peripheral passage () may also receive fluid via another supply (). The second passage () and/or the peripheral passage () is interposed between a thermal insulator () and two successive cells. Flow control means () provide a thermal exchange fluid flow through at least one of the first, second and additional fluid supplies during a first time period and through at least two of the first, second and additional fluid supplies during a second time period.

Electric battery thermal-management structure

The invention relates to a thermal-management system for a vehicle comprising:

Thermal-management system for a vehicle

A three-dimensional vacuum thermal insulation element having a compressed three-dimensional porous structure and a shell closed in an airtight manner. The shell includes a thermoformable barrier wall and encloses the porous structure arranged between two major surfaces of said barrier wall. The porous structure has a pressure of between less than 105 Pa and more than 10-2 Pa at ambient external temperature and pressure. The barrier wall is thermoformed at the site of said two major surfaces, between which the porous structure has a curved shape and/or reliefs and/or depressions.

3D thermoformed element

A modular block for storing thermal energy having a bottom wall and lateral walls defining a chamber. The lateral walls are made from a mouldable material. First thermal management elements are disposed in the chamber, which has at least one communication passage to the outside environment to allow a refrigerating fluid or a heat-transfer fluid a in heat exchange relationship with the first thermal management elements to pass into and out of the chamber. The modular block has second thermal management elements arranged laterally around the lateral walls or included in the mouldable material of the lateral walls for the thermal management of the chamber. The first thermal management elements are separated from the second thermal management elements by a part of the mouldable material of the lateral walls.

Block and unit for storing thermal energy

The invention concerns an installation for the thermal conditioning of a passenger compartment and/or at least one component of a motor vehicle, comprising a first circuit () for circulating a heat transfer fluid, a second circuit () for circulating a refrigerant fluid, capable of forming a heat pump type circuit, the heat transfer fluid circuit comprising heating and/or cooling means (M, M, M) for at least one component of a motor vehicle, means (S, S) for storing calories and/or frigories, a first exchanger (E) forming an evaporator and capable of exchanging heat with the refrigerant circuit, and means for circulating the heat transfer fluid capable of drawing the frigories and/or calories from the storage means (S, S) or the first exchanger (E), so as to transfer them to the heating and/or cooling means (M, M, M).

Installation for the thermal conditioning of a passenger compartment and/or at least one component of a motor vehicle

The invention relates to a material including a support consisting of a porous composite material including at least one polymer phase forming a binder based on at least one polymer selected from thermoplastic polymers, elastomers, and elastomer thermoplastics, and at least one filler selected from thermally conductive fillers, the pores of the support consisting of the porous composite material being partially or entirely filled with at least one phase-change material. The invention also relates to a method for producing said material.

Heat storage matertal

The invention relates to a heat exchanger comprising a first free space () for a first fluid (), a thermally conductive wall () which, at least locally, delimits said first free space (), in such a way that an exchange of heat can occur between the first fluid and the thermally conductive wall () which is hollow and encloses a material () for storing thermal energy by accumulation of latent heat, by heat exchange with at least the first fluid. The first free space () is divided into at least two separated channels () in which two streams of the first fluid () can circulate at the same time but separately, the thermally conductive wall () which encloses the thermal energy storage material () being interposed between the two channels ().

Thermal exchanger-accumulator

A cooling circuit comprising a liquid circulation path and arranged on the path:

Cooling circuit and method on a vehicle

An assembly having a structure provided with an interior volume in which is present for example at least one fluid capable of circulating in said volume and under the action of circulation means. Thermally insulating elements of VIP construction are arranged around a layer containing a PCM and extending around the peripheral wall that surrounds the volume. Protrusions fixed to the peripheral wall delimit spaces in which the thermally insulating elements are positioned. A sleeve extends around the protrusions and the insulating elements.

Assembly and articulated panel, for thermal insulation

An assembly comprising a structure provided with an interior volume in which is present for example at least one fluid capable of circulating in said volume and under the action of circulation means. Thermally insulating elements of VIP construction are arranged around a layer containing a PCM and extending around the peripheral wall that surrounds the volume. Protrusions fixed to the peripheral wall delimited spaces in which the thermally insulating elements are positioned. A sleeve extends around the protrusions and the insulating elements.

Assembly and articulated panel with intermediate positioning portions, for thermal insulation

The invention concerns an insulating part comprising a sealed casing defining an inner enclosure (), the part having thermal conductivity of less than 100 mW/m.K, the sealed casing () comprising at least one thin metal sheet () having a thickness of less than 1 mm and welded peripherally to keep the enclosure under low pressure and/or controlled atmosphere, the weld, which is produced in a chamber under low pressure and/or controlled atmosphere, having a leakage rate of less than 10Pa&#xb7;m/s, after a first thermal treatment according to the standard RTCA-DO 160-G, section 5, Cat A (from &#x2212;55&#xb0; C. to 400&#xb0; C.) and a second thermal treatment at &#x2212;196&#xb0; C. for 1 hour.

Metal insulating part

A thermal barrier to maintain the temperature of a battery. The barrier includes elements with respectively cold and hot PCM materials, and elements, thermal isolators, arranged at least in case of some between two of the PCM material elements.

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Saint Martin d'Heres, France

Fabrice Chopard