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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109328 | Fluid temperature control device A fluid temperature control device, which is particularly suitably applied to the temperature control of a processing liquid in a semiconductor device manufacturing process, capable of performing quickly and precisely the temperature control of a temperature-control... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7819179 | Temperature control apparatus A temperature control apparatus including a temperature control head kept in contact with an electronic device as a testing object thermally, an electric heater attached to the temperature control head, a refrigerant passage formed within the temperature control hea... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7370485 | Performance testing apparatus of refrigerating cycle A performance testing apparatus includes a refrigerant pipe provided with open ends, and installed such that a condenser, an expansion device and an evaporator are sequentially aligned from one end thereof to the other end thereof. A refrigerant heating unit is inst... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360371 | Refrigerating device comprising an evacuatable storage compartment A refrigerating device including a hollow-walled housing surrounding a first and a second storage compartment. A vacuum pump is controllably connected via a suction line to the hollow chamber of the housing and to one of the storage compartments. The pump is control... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7325404 | Exposure apparatus An exposure apparatus includes an optical system for guiding light to an object, a holding member for holding the object, a first refrigerator located near a holding side of the holding member without contacting the holding side, and a second refrigerator located ne... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325331 | Method and equipment for drying a pulp web using hot air of different temperatures The invention relates to a method for drying a fibre-based pulp web (2), and to a drying box (1) used in the method. According to the invention, the drying box (1) contains drying zones (9a-9e), to each one of which h... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316262 | Method and apparatus for absorbing thermal energy The subject invention pertains to a method and apparatus for storing thermal energy. The subject thermal energy storage apparatus can function as a heat absorber in a cooling system. A cooling system can incorporate a cooling cycle that utilizes thermal energy stora... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303725 | Automated high volume slide staining system An automated slide processing apparatus includes a plurality of work stations arranged in a stack, and a transport/elevator for transporting slides between the various work stations. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7270785 | Automated molecular pathology apparatus having fixed slide platforms Apparatus and methods for automatically staining or treating multiple tissue samples mounted on slides are provided, in which the slides and reagent bottles are held in fixed position, and the reagent and wash solutions brought to the slides. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261150 | Apparatus for humidification and temperature control of incoming fuel cell process gas A method for humidifying and controlling the temperature of a process gas stream comprising the steps of super-saturating and heating the process gas stream with steam until it reaches a first pre-set temperature; cooling the process gas stream until it reaches a se... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7225864 | Multi-channel temperature control system for semiconductor processing facilities A temperature control system for a semiconductor processing facility includes a common cooling unit for controlling the temperature of a cooling fluid and multiple remote temperature control modules that separately control temperatures of multiple process components... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7221447 | Consumable for laser capture microdissection Systems and methods for acquiring laser capture microdissection samples are disclosed. A scattering media is located within a beam path defined by the laser capture microdissection microscope and the sample is imaged through the scattering media. A transfer film car... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7201569 | Screw compressor Disclosed is a screw compactor comprising two screw rotors which are disposed in screw rotor bores inside a compressor housing and compress a coolant that enters at a coolant inlet and discharge said coolant at a coolant outlet, and a coolant inlet that is arranged ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201219 | Automotive air-conditioner operable under cooling, heating or air-mixing mode An air-conditioner is operated under one mode selected from among three modes, i.e., a cooling mode, a heating mode and an air-mixing mode. Conditioned air temperature is controlled by changing a cooling ability in the cooling mode, a heating ability in the heating ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198283 | Cart handle assembly A cart assembly comprises an undercarriage supporting a cart frame, the undercarriage having one end and a connecting portion extending from cart frame and/or the undercarriage for connecting the cart assembly with an adjacent article, the cart frame including a han... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196535 | Thermal control system for environmental test chamber A method includes setting a first target temperature for an object that is in contact with a thermal medium, repeatedly receiving input that is indicative of a current temperature of the thermal medium, repeatedly estimating the temperature of the object based on th... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191827 | Low ambient temperature refrigerator A refrigerator adapted for use in low ambient temperature conditions such as in an unheated garage or outdoors on a deck or patio. The refrigerator is provided with a low ambient heater to add heat to the refrigerated space when ambient temperatures outside the refr... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7184269 | Cooling apparatus and method for an electronics module employing an integrated heat exchange assembly A cooling apparatus for an electronics assembly having a substrate and one or more electronics devices includes an enclosure sealably engaging the substrate to form a cavity, with the electronics devices and a heat exchange assembly being disposed within the cavity.... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182130 | Sample temperature regulator The sample temperature regulator is provided with a heating block (3) having a sample container holder (6) and a temperature-controllable heater (7) and with a cooling block (4) having a cooling mechanism (11). These two blocks are... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171589 | Method and apparatus for determining the effects of temperature variations within a computer system One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates determining the effects of a temperature variation in a computer system. The system operates by systematically varying the flow of a coolant through the computer system to produce a temperatu... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159740 | Method and apparatus for parallel dispensing of defined volumes of solid particles A sample preparation system provides an automated process that dispenses appropriate amounts of solid material into wells of a microtiter plate for mixing into a suspension. The system utilizes an array of hollow tubes that are lowered into a particle reservoir such... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158718 | Electric heating device An electric heating device especially for fluids, such as liquid fuel, includes a heat element with an electrical resistance. The heat element can be connected to an electrical power source and also includes a carrier element to which en electrically conductive heat... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7135877 | Temperature and condensation control system for functional tester An innovative chip testing system and method includes controlling temperature and condensation during testing. Coarse temperature is controlled by providing a desired fluid flow rate and fluid temperature to a cold plate. Fine temperature control is provided by a fe... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7114556 | Burn-in oven heat exchanger having improved thermal conduction A heat exchange system that can accommodate a high power integrated circuit chip for burn-in temperature stressing includes a heat sink having a chip engaging surface that is adapted to engage a surface of the chip. A liquid layer fills a heat exchange gap between t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7102374 | Spray cooling thermal management system and method for semiconductor probing, diagnostics, and failure analysis A micro-spray cooling system beneficial for use in testers of electrically stimulated integrated circuit chips is disclosed. The system includes micro-spray heads disposed about a probe head. The spray heads and probe head are disposed in a sealed manner inside a sp... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7078994 | Constant power and temperature coil A coil apparatus is described that incorporates two or more conductors, wound in parallel, following the same path, in intimate physical contact throughout the path but electrically isolated. The current applied to each of the coils can be selected independently. Th... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7075640 | Consumable for laser capture microdissection Systems and methods for acquiring laser capture microdissection samples are disclosed. An integral portion of a biological reaction vessel includes a transfer film carrier having a substrate surface; and a laser capture microdissection transfer film coupled to the s... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073342 | Constant temperature liquid circulating apparatus The whole main tank for housing the constant temperature liquid the temperature of which is adjusted by a temperature adjusting device is supported in a sub tank with a gap as a heat insulating layer around the main tank. A liquid level regulating mechanism supplies... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7074367 | Thermostated block with heat-regulating devices The invention concerns a thermostated block for laboratory thermostats and comprising wells at a wells side to receive and make large-area contact with the parts of vials filled with sample liquids and comprising at least two heat regulating devices contacting the t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069984 | Multi-channel temperature control system for semiconductor processing facilities A temperature control system for multiple process components in a semiconductor processing facility includes a common cooling unit for controlling the temperature of a cooling fluid and multiple remote temperature control modules in fluid communications with the com... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7051539 | Convertible refrigerator-freezer A refrigerator freezer having an upper refrigerator compartment and a lower below freezing freezer compartment. The upper compartment can be a convertible compartment selectively operable by the user as an above freezing refrigerator compartment or as a below freezi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051801 | Method and apparatus for humidification and temperature control of incoming fuel cell process gas A method for humidifying and controlling the temperature of a process gas stream comprising the steps of super-saturating and heating the process gas stream with steam until it reaches a first pre-set temperature; cooling the process gas stream until it reaches a se... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044213 | Constant temperature refrigeration system for extensive temperature range application and control method thereof A constant temperature refrigeration system for extensive temperature range application comprising a refrigerator, a low-temperature heat exchanger, a medium-temperature heat exchanger, a high-temperature heat exchanger, a pump, a first solenoid valve, a second sole... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036326 | Beverage dispensing system A beverage dispenser is provided that stores ice and has a cold plate. The cold plate is provided with refrigerant and/or ice water drainage for cooling of the beverage upon dispensing. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025120 | Rapid thermal cycling device A lid for a well plate is provided. Pins penetrate the lid and project downwardly into the wells of the well plate. Thermal energy is applied to the upper end of the pin to regulate the temperature of liquid samples in the well plate. Ultrasonic energy is applied to... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017658 | Heat processing device A heating unit having a heat pipe structure includes a heater and a cooling pipe disposed in an inner space of a holding table. The holding table and the cooling pipe are thermally insulated by a heat-insulating member, so that it is possible to prevent direct heat ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013742 | Accelerated artificial weathering test systems The invention concerns a device for exposing samples to photonic radiation for accelerated artificial weathering tests, comprising: chamber (30), a sample-holding cage (40) rotating about a horizontal axis (H—H), at least an electromagnetic radiation... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014338 | Spray booth A spray booth has an enclosure structure, a ventilation system and overhead lighting. An upper region of the structure defines an air inlet plenum. Air exits the inlet plenum into the work area of the booth through an array of filter elements. The resistance to airf... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011744 | Brine supply unit A brine supply unit for supplying brine to at least one load after controlling the brine so as to meet a target temperature of the load comprises: a heat exchanger disposed at a brine-cooling channel, through which the brine returned from the load flows, for cooling... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7012676 | Laser capture microdissection translation stage joystick Systems and methods for laser capture microdissection are disclosed. An inverted microscope includes a translation stage joystick subsystem. The systems and methods provide the advantages of increased speed and much lower rates of contamination. ... | 03/14/2006 |