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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7775451 | Variable flow mixing valve The invention relates to a variable flow mixing valve for use in a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning module. The module is particularly suited for use in a vehicle. The variable flow mixing valve includes drive means which drive a mixing door and a baffle bet... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7362571 | Inlet flow conditioners for computer cabinet air conditioning systems Flow conditioners for use with air inlets on computer cabinets are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a large computer system includes a plurality of computer cabinets arranged in close proximity to each other. Each of the computer cabinets can include a fan, impe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7259963 | Rack height cooling A data center includes an electronic equipment rack having a front face and a back face and a cooling unit positioned adjacent to the rack, the cooling unit having a front face and a back face, the cooling unit being configured to exhaust cooled air from the front f... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7232369 | System and method for providing heating, ventilation and air conditioning An under-floor, perimeter-based heating ventilation and air conditioning pressurized air delivery system for use in a space includes a ventilation module, to be located in the floor, a multi-deflection linear bar grille covering the ventilation module, for diffusing... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231744 | Roof venting system for improved interior air quality and hot water and electricity production A roof venting system comprising a second roof layer disposed above a first roof layer with a spacer disposed therebetween to provide an air flow channel between the two roof layers. A gap is provided in the upper roof layer at or near the top end of the roof and a ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228697 | Integrated air conditioner having condenser casing An integrated air conditioner, including a condenser casing to house a condenser and a condenser fan therein, the condenser casing including a front plate, an upper cover extending from an upper edge of the front plate, and a plurality of hinges integrally provided ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7189159 | Air diffusers A diffuser cartridge (10) of restricted height is provided for controlling flow of air in an air conditioning system. The cartridge (10) has two axially aligned temperature sensitive elements (34,68) for respectively sensing room temperature and... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182101 | Device for controlling the flow of a fluid in one or more conduits in an electrical appliance, particularly in a dishwasher machine A device for controlling the-flow of a fluid in one or more conduits in an electrical appliance, particularly in a dishwasher machine, comprises at least a control member, movable between two or more positions, and shape memory actuator means of control member. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7075329 | Signal isolators using micro-transformers A logic signal isolator comprising a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding; a transmitter circuit which drives said primary winding in response to a received logic signal, such that in response to a first type of edge in the logic signal, a si... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073442 | Apparatus, systems and methods for use in three-dimensional printing Apparatus, systems and methods for use in three-dimensional printing are shown and described. Various embodiments of the invention allow for more precise and controlled delivery of heat to achieve interlayer drying; isolation of the working region from the outside f... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7033268 | Multi-mode damper actuator A damper actuator for a ventilation damper serves as both a control device for the ventilation damper and a fire and smoke rated device for the ventilation damper. The damper actuator includes a modulating motor controller, a two-point motor controller, and a therma... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7031154 | Louvered rack A rack has a frame for supporting one or more electronic components. A front panel and a rear panel are attached to the frame. At least one of the front panel and the rear panel comprises a vent having at least one movable louver configured to vary airflow through t... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014124 | Automated air flow system and method The disclosed embodiments provide and automated air flow system and method. An automated register is coupled to at least one sensor for providing data associated with a structure. The automated register is configured to automatically provide air flow into the struct... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997390 | Retrofit HVAC zone climate control system A low cost and easy to install zone climate control system for retrofit to an existing forced air HVAC system, that provides independent minute-by-minute, day-by-day, and room-by-room climate control, including easy to use methods for specifying temperature schedule... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976911 | Method and apparatus for filtering airborne contaminants A method and apparatus for removing airborne contaminants in residential or commercial buildings injects filtered air into these enclosures. Prior to be injected in these enclosures, the air is filtered for chemical, biological or radioactive hazards. The filtering ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966812 | Thermally movable plastic devices and toys In accordance with the invention, thin bodies of plastic, such as sheets or strands, with substantially different thermal coefficients of expansion are laminated together to make plastic bodies which move in response to heat. The movable plastic bodies can be secure... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6961199 | Disk unit and temperature control method thereof A disk unit for writing data in a given position on a disk and reading data written in the given position on the disk by using a head includes a temperature control unit for controlling a temperature of a body of the disk unit by heating or cooling the body of the d... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6945867 | Movable grating control A grating assembly drive means is connected to control the movement of the movable grating between OPEN and CLOSED positions relative to a fixed grating. The drive means moves the movable grating through yieldable connection when moving toward CLOSED position, where... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935571 | Air diffuser A diffuser comprising a casing (10), a first temperature sensitive element (32) for sensing room temperature variations and including a body and a piston which move relatively to one another in response to temperature variations, a second temperature s... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931892 | Drainage control device for washing machines A drainage control device for washing machines is disclosed. This device controls the drain port, provided at the bottom of a washing tub, thus draining water from the washing tub in accordance with an operational mode of a washing machine. This drainage control dev... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6910340 | Airflow control device An airflow control device has a fixed damper element and a movable damper element. Shape memory wires are connected to the fixed damper element and the movable damper element. The shape memory wires are alternately electrified to cause the contraction thereof to mov... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6903578 | Logic isolator A logic isolation circuit has a transmitter circuit for receiving a logic input signal and providing a periodic signal to an isolation barrier, and a receiving circuit for receiving the periodic signal from the isolation barrier and for providing an output signal th... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6871842 | Hand winch handle with release feature that permits cable to wind off of winch drum without handle rotation A hand winch that includes a drum for carrying a strand wound thereon and including gear teeth, a drive gear having teeth thereon mounted in a driving relation to the gear teeth of the drum, and a handle assembly mounted on the drive gear for rotating the drive gear... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6857577 | Thermally powered VAV diffuser and control assembly A thermally powered VAV diffuser assembly (21, 221) having a housing (42, 242) formed for coupling to a supply air duct or conduit (22, 222), a damper (24, 224) mounted across a supply air opening (27, 227) for movement relative th... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6776349 | Damper for controlling air flow through a passage A damper for allowing some degree of air flow (winter ventilation) through a roof mounted, conduit to aid in preventing the growth of black mold in an attic while aiding in heat retention during colder periods of the year. The low profile damper is comprised of a ho... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6736326 | Thermally powered VAV diffuser and control assembly A thermally powered VAV diffuser assembly (21, 221) having a housing (42, 242) formed for coupling to a supply air duct or conduit (22, 222), a damper (24, 224) mounted across a supply air opening (27, 227) for movement relative th... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6702187 | Air diffuser A diffuser (10) for controlling flow of air in an air conditioning system, the diffuser comprising two temperature sensitive elements (20, 22) for respectively sensing room temperature and duct temperature variations. The elements (20, 22) are axially ali... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6330155 | Method and apparatus for temperature control of electrical devices mounted on circuit boards An enclosure for electronic equipment is constructed to orient a plurality of circuit boards in series of parallel slots with air-flow channels therebetween. Cooling air is delivered at constant pressure to inlet ends of each of the channels. Each channel... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6254010 | Air diffusers An air conditioning diffuser is disclosed which includes two temperature sensitive elements. A first element detects room temperature and a second element ducting temperature. When room temperature increases during supply of cooled air, the first element ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6250092 | Actuator and method for controlling temperatures in a multiple compartment device An actuator is provided for controlling temperatures in a multiple compartment device wherein the actuator includes a housing and a linear oscillator disposed within the housing. The linear oscillator is coupled with an integral push rod, wherein the line... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6209792 | Thermally actuated diffuser A thermally actuated diffuser for controlling room temperature without electrical apparatus. The thermally actuated diffuser includes a housing having a first duct opening and a second duct opening. The second duct opening is diametrically opposed to the ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6176435 | Thermally powered diffuser A thermally powered variable air volume diffuser is provided, comprising a diffuser housing and a thermally powered actuator assembly mounted therein which varies the size of a supply air discharge opening. The actuator assembly comprises four thermal act... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6108203 | Cooling system for a computer system having dual fans and a movable baffle A computer system includes a housing that is divided into three compartments; two fan compartments, each containing a fan, and a third compartment containing heat generating electronic components. The air discharged from the fans flows through outlets in ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6012642 | Drive mechanism for controlling a fluid flow The cross-sectional flow area of a fluid duct and/or the flow direction of a fluid flow out of a fluid duct or air outlet is controlled by a control drive with two expansion drives positioned either in axial alignment with each other or with their longitu... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5984196 | Thermal rotary vent An air vent that automatically opens and closes in response to changes in the ambient air temperature. The air vent includes a housing, a louver frame mounted to the housing and a series of vent louvers pivotally mounted to the frame. The louver frame inc... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5957373 | Automatic ventilator with manual override A ventilator is selectively configured so that it can automatically open and close its louvers according to the temperature in its environment or have its louvers manually positioned in either the open or closed orientation. The louvers are disposed in an... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5860592 | Variable-air-volume diffuser with independent ventilation air assembly and method A variable-air-volume (VAV) conditioning system having at least one diffuser (27a-27d) for discharging supply air (SA) into a room (22a-22d) a flow control element (53) movably mounted in the diffuser for control of the volume of supply air (SA) discharge... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5769159 | Apparatus for opening/closing a radiating section by using a shape memory alloy A radiating section opening/closing apparatus in an apparatus including a housing having a radiating section while enclosing a heat generating section has at least one heat transmitting section fixed onto the heat generating section for transmitting the h... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5749780 | Roof vent A roof vent (8) comprises a conduit having an open entry end adapted for being arranged in sealing communication with an aperture in a roof surface, and an exit end spaced from said entry end, shield means (31) adapted for preventing entry of rain into sa... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5718628 | Air conditioning method in machine room having forced air-cooling equipment housed therein The cooling air generated from an air conditioner is supplied into an air passageway formed below the floor on which an equipment is disposed. The cooling air supplied to the air passageway is guided into the equipment through an opening made in the floor... | 02/17/1998 |
