Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181338 | Method of making a multilayer composite A method for providing a multilayer composite includes the steps of providing a first composite comprising a film of a dielectric material with a front surface and an opposite rear surface, the front surface comprising a surface pattern; depositing an electrically c... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8121734 | Method and system for controlling the climate in a house The invention provides a method for controlling the climate of an environment, e.g. a house, which exchanges thermal energy with an ambient space. Energy is supplied to the environment e.g. by radiators, floor heating, electrical heating fans etc. According to the m... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117920 | Pressure sensor The invention provides a restriction element for a pressure sensor to protect the pressure element from flow related damage. The pressure sensor comprising a housing with a fluid inlet channel and a chamber with a pressure element. The pressure element comprises a h... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8100167 | Method and a device for detecting an abnormality of a heat exchanger, and the use of such a device A method and a device for detecting an abnormality of a heat exchanger exchanging heat between a first fluid flow flowing in a conduit and a second fluid flow flowing along a flow path, said conduit and said flow path each having an inlet and an outlet, whereby the ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8079830 | Refrigerant compressor The invention concerns a refrigerant compressor (1), particularly a semi-hermetic refrigerant compressor, with a housing (2), having in its bottom part (3) an oil sump (4), a compressor block (5) having at least one cylinder (6 | 12/20/2011 |
| 8066256 | Valve actuator assembly An actuator assembly for actuating a valve includes an extensible bellow having an open end and a closed end, a stem operable to contact the closed end and to actuate a stopper mechanism, and a driver configured to move the bellow. The movement of the bellow effects... | 11/29/2011 |
| D646753 | CCM valve | 10/11/2011 |
| 8020435 | Method of investigating a coated surface of an object A method of visually investigating a coated surface of an object, the coating comprising a metal or an alloy, in order to determine whether or not the coating is tight. An increasing potential is applied to the object until a desired current level has been obtained ... | 09/20/2011 |
| D645483 | Refrigerator unit | 09/20/2011 |
| 7992396 | Method of analysing a refrigeration system and a method of controlling a refrigeration system A method of analyzing a refrigeration system (1) comprising at least one compressor (4), at least one condenser (5) and at least two refrigeration entities (2), each comprising at least one evaporator (9). Based on information rela... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7963209 | Water hydraulic machine Motor start circuit for an induction motor, particularly a single-phase AC induction motor, with a main winding (4) and an auxiliary winding (5), which are supplied with current, particularly alternating current, via current supply connections (24, ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7954363 | Method and a system for detection of an engine fault An improved method for detection of engine faults especially suited for use on ships. The method is in particular related to the detection of a fault in an internal combustion engine having within the housing a crankshaft connected to a piston. The method includes d... | 06/07/2011 |
| D637624 | Protecting cap for a compressor | 05/10/2011 |
| D637562 | Motor controller for a compressor | 05/10/2011 |
| 7922151 | Valve actuator The present invention relates to a valve actuator comprising a support member for supporting a rotatable positioning element operatively connected to a valve rod. The valve actuator further comprises a track follower adapted to follow at least part of a track provid... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918434 | Solenoid actuated valve with a damping device The invention provides a solenoid actuated valve with a plunger which moves in a sleeve under influence of a magnetic field from the solenoid and further comprising a damping device for reducing noise and wear caused by the plunger when it bounces against a top part... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7905103 | Model prediction controlled refrigeration system The invention provides a refrigeration system with a compressing unit, and a method of controlling a refrigeration system. To facilitate a better control, the capacity of the compressing unit is controlled based on a predicted future cooling demand rather than an ac... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905100 | Method for controlling temperature in a refrigeration system A method for controlling a temperature in a refrigeration system using a quality decay value expressing an expected decay rate in quality of the products being refrigerated, and which depends on the temperature of air present in the refrigeration system. The quality... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7895728 | Method of making a rolled elastomer actiuator A tubular elastomer actuator with a shape in a cross-sectional view which shape exposes at most one single axis of symmetry of a specific length, e.g., an oval shape. The actuator could be made from a sheet made from a plurality of plate shaped elements which are la... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7880371 | Dielectric composite and a method of manufacturing a dielectric composite A composite for a transducer facilitates an increased actuation force as compared to similar prior art composites for transducers. The composite facilitates increased compliance of the transducer in one direction, an improved reaction time as compared to similar pri... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7868221 | Electro active elastic compression bandage This invention relates to an elastic bandage for supporting a body extremity such as a leg. Such bandages are used to overcome problems with fluid retention and swelling in the legs, occurring as a consequence of varicose veins, vascular incompetence, pregnancy, etc... | 01/11/2011 |
| D630533 | Thermostatic head | 01/11/2011 |
| 7858900 | Laser welding process The invention provides a method of making a component from first and second parts which are joined in a welding process wherein a laser beam is transmitted in a direction from a laser source and at least partly into a gap. The gap is made between edges of the compon... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7843111 | Dielectric composite and a method of manufacturing a dielectric composite A composite for a transducer facilitates an increased actuation force as compared to similar prior art composites for transducers. In accordance with the present invention, the composite also facilitates increased compliance of the transducer in one direction and an... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7815162 | Valve arrangement The invention concerns a valve arrangement (1) with a housing (2), an inlet connection (3) and an outlet connection (4), which are connected with each other via a flow path, in which is located a dosing device (5), which has a valv... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7808163 | Multilayer composite and a method of making such A multilayer composite includes at least two composites, each composite having a film and an electronically conductive layer. Several composites are laminated to provide an increased conversion between mechanical and electrical energies not only due to the multiplic... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7785905 | Dielectric actuator or sensor structure and method of making it The present invention relates to dielectric actuators or sensors of the kind wherein electrostatic attraction between two electrodes located on an elastomeric body leads to a compression of the body in a first direction and a corresponding extension of the body in a... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7775327 | Method and system for stopping elevators using AC motors driven by static frequency converters The invention relates to methods for stopping elevators especially when using at least one three-phase motor operated by a static frequency converter. According to the invention, a brake relay controls the brake of the motor such that releasing of the brake relay ca... | 08/17/2010 |
| D621476 | Part of solenoid valve | 08/10/2010 |
| 7762520 | Servo valve for a vacuum system The invention provides a servo valve which is operable in vacuum systems and can be switched between an open and a closed state even by use of low forces. For that purpose, the valve has a closure member (4) moving between the open and a closed position under... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7732999 | Direct acting capacitive transducer A capacitive transducer having a significantly increased actuation force and improved response time as compared to similar prior art capacitive transducers. In the capacitive transducer of the present invention it is not necessary to balance response time and actuat... | 06/08/2010 |
| D615620 | Part of solenoid valve | 05/11/2010 |
| D615103 | Compressor | 05/04/2010 |
| D614977 | Central control module | 05/04/2010 |
| D614976 | Wireless thermostat with dial and display | 05/04/2010 |
| 7685830 | Method for detecting changes in a first media flow of a heat or cooling medium in a refrigeration system The invention concerns a method for detecting changes in a first flow of a heating or cooling medium in a refrigeration system whereby the first flow is conveyed through a heat exchanger wherein occurs heat transfer from the first flow to a second flow of a heating ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7681407 | Method and a device for detecting flash gas A method and a device for detecting flash gas in a vapor-compression refrigeration or heat pump system comprising a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator interconnected by conduits providing a flow path for a refrigerant, by determining a f... | 03/23/2010 |
| D611567 | Water purifier | 03/09/2010 |
| 7669832 | Solenoid actuated valve with a damping device The invention provides a solenoid actuated valve with a plunger which moves in a sleeve under influence of a magnetic field from the solenoid and further comprising a damping device for reducing noise and wear caused by the plunger when it bounces against a top part... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7669775 | Room heating system A room heating system includes a heatable floor having a floor heating system, and a room thermostat having a room air sensor and being connected with a regulating unit for the floor heating system. The temperature control in a room is improved by providing the room... | 03/02/2010 |
