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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6456893 | Apparatus management system A machine management system improves flexibility in control of an apparatus and installation of an additional apparatus. A plurality of refrigerators sends operational information to a virtual machine constructor. The virtual machine constructor construct... | 09/24/2002 |
| 5563368 | Thermoelectric power generating device A thermoelectric conversion member formed by a thermoelectric conversion element has a split ring shaped transverse cross section. Electrodes are disposed on ring ends of the thermoelectric conversion member facing each other. A magnetic field generating ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5525849 | Superconducting bearing A superconducting bearing comprises a rotating member A and a fixed member B, one of which is provided with a superconducting member (5) while the other is provided with a magnet (8). The superconducting member (5) includes a superconductor (4) for floati... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5224512 | Valve stem driving apparatus A valve stem driving apparatus comprises a valve stem which has first and second ends, the second end being connected to a valve body. The valve stem is engaged with a stem nut. A distance measuring device is provided in an upper cover for the valve stem ... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5162964 | Connection control device for controlling the connection of small generator unit to electric power system A connection control device for controlling the connection of a small generator unit, which is installed at the consumer's location, to an electric power system. The connection control device detects variations in frequency components which result from in... | 11/10/1992 |
