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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7933506 | Heat reservoir for a steam engine A heat reservoir for storing the energy necessary for powering heat engines, particularly steam engines, is disclosed. The heat reservoir converts electrical energy into thermal energy through the use of electrical resistance heating coils bathed in one or more high... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7315692 | Electrical water heater The present invention discloses an electrical water heater including a container body which is adapted to contain a predetermined volume of water, a heating unit mounted to the heater body for heating the water, and a temperature control unit for operating the heati... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313322 | Electrical heating facility for the heating of liquid in a motor vehicle The invention describes an electrical heating facility for the heating of liquid, in particular of washing liquid of a window washing facility, in a motor vehicle, comprising a metallic housing (2) with a first end (3) for immersion in the liquid to be... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305178 | Resistance heater A resistance heater 10 for a liquid system, in particular a fuel system of a diesel engine, in which a heating element 13 is connected to at least two contact rods 12a, 12b. Terminals are provided on the contact rods 12 | 12/04/2007 |
| 7283735 | Windshield wiper dispenser method and apparatus A windshield wiper solution dispenser located at vehicle servicing stations or fuel stations. The stations are usually located in geographic regions which are exposed to long periods of freezing temperatures. The solution dispenser is configured to maintain the solu... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7257321 | Device for heating liquids The invention relates to a device for heating liquids, comprising: a liquid container, at least one electrical heating element connected to the liquid container for heating liquid received in the liquid container, at least one boiling sensor connected to, the inner ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7213505 | Coffee machine for a car The present invention relates to an espresso coffee machine designed for a low-voltage vehicle that includes a water tank connected to a pump for pumping the water to a heating element which is itself connected to a brewing head in which a cartridge of coffee is bre... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7196293 | Timed accessory adapter An electric adapter for providing output power to an accessory includes an adapter housing having a projection configured for insertion into a DC power accessory port, the projection carrying an electrical input conductor, a power outlet cord extending from the hous... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7162150 | Thermistor sensor probe with bimetal high limit control for electric water heater control A bracket operable to support a temperature control device and a sensor probe at an external surface of a water tank for controlling and monitoring the water temperature of the tank. The bracket comprises a first receptacle, a second receptacle, and a coupling featu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7162149 | Gaseous fluid generation system The present invention relates to a gaseous fluid generation system, a columnar heating device, and a method for generating a gaseous fluid. In one embodiment, the gaseous fluid generation system includes a reservoir-less columnar vessel having a liquid fluid inlet a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140514 | Drinks dispensing device with a removable handle A drinks dispensing device (1, 25) is provided with a cooling chamber and a tap head for receiving a shut-off valve (32) of a drinks container which has been positioned in the cooling chamber. The tap head comprises a displacement member (45) an... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128075 | Parts washing apparatus An apparatus for washing parts includes a cleaning chamber including a spray portion and a reservoir portion. The spray portion includes a support for the parts and a spray bar having at least one orifice for distributing a cleaning solution. The reservoir portion s... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128275 | Liquid warming device with basin A liquid warming device for heating sterile fluids in a removable basin is described with emphasis on the properties of the basin interaction with the liquid warming device and with a drape that works with the basin to maintain a sterile field above the drape and th... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7102101 | High voltage circuit breaker with internal tank heater A high voltage circuit breaker with a gas-insulated tank is provided. Enclosed with the tank is an elongated heater having at least one heating element enclosed in an outer tube. The heater is located coaxially within the tank and is surrounded by the insulating gas... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7071447 | Automobile coffee maker The 12 Volts DC powered cooker to be installed by the vehicle's manufacturers or the vehicle's owner. The unit will heat liquid temperature to 100° C. and will switch off at temperature greater than 100° C. The switching and temperature monitoring is controlled by... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055466 | Control system for a portable instant hot water heater A portable instant water heater. Water is delivered to a base unit of the instant hot water heater by a pump that draws water from a reservoir through a flow control valve. The water flows into a pre-heater that wraps around a base of the burner and that is heated b... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7004084 | Corn burner A corn-burning stove provides cooling for the corn in-feed auger and other adjacent components by combustion inlet air flow patterns. The inlet air flow transports pellet fuel through a distance within the fire pot which varies responsive to the flow rate of the inl... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6967311 | Smolder pot with temperature control function A smolder pot capable of cooking food as heat source is removed. The smolder pot comprises a cooking pot. At least one heat accumulating disk is fixed to a center of a bottom of the cooking pot; the heat accumulating disk being retained with a gap from the bottom. W... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6917756 | Water heater electrical enclosure insert/foam dam Electrical components projecting outwardly from the storage tank portion of an electric water heater are shielded from foam insulation material being injected into an insulation space between the tank and an outer jacket portion of the water heater by a hollow, open... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6914514 | Switch for water boiling appliance such as a kettle A steam-responsive switch for use in an electrical water boiling appliance comprises a main body (12) from which extends a tubular portion (13) having at or near its leading end a heat responsive bimetal (16) extending across the mouth thereof w... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6909842 | Instantaneous compact fluid heater A fluid heater including a reservoir, an inlet-conduit assembly and an outlet conduit. The reservoir contains fluid and includes heating elements. The inlet-conduit assembly is mounted to the reservoir and has an inlet-aperture and is in communication with the reser... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6628894 | Portable warm water heater system A low-cost warm water heater for use in portable toilets, to provide unblended warm water for hand washing provides a small quantity of warm water at a predetermined temperature, the flow being sensibly at ambient pressure. The water system is supplied by... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6553948 | Water heater In a water heater, an outer casing includes a hollow flue tube that extends vertically from an inner periphery of a bottom wall thereof, and an outer surrounding wall that extends uprightly from an outer periphery of the bottom wall and that cooperates wi... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6431124 | Instant portable hot water making bottle A portable vacuum insulated bottle includes a heat source having a minimum volume and a heat pipe which acts as a heat transmitting device. With this construction, a portable vacuum insulated bottle is provided which makes hot water instantly. In particul... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6397786 | Indirect damp generator An indirect damp generator is arranged atop water to generate moisture. The indirect damp generator mainly comprises a floating carrier, a vapor generator arranged atop the floating carrier and a heatproof article with capillary function below the vapor g... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6349169 | Attachment structure for vessel fitting A vessel of substantially uniform curvilinear shape comprising at least one area of a different curvilinear shape that is adapted to closely conform to and engage a number of commonly contoured curvilinear segments on a housing member constructed and arra... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6289177 | Encapsulated heating element fluid heater A new encapsulated heating element fluid heater for heating a fluid such as water. The inventive device includes a vessel and an end cap. The end cap has a plurality of bores therethrough extending between the first and second ends of the end cap. A plura... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6266485 | One-piece plastic tank and temperature control system for a hot water dispenser A hot water dispensing system comprises a one-piece plastic tank having a main heating chamber, an expansion chamber, and an air collection chamber. The air collection chamber is disposed generally below the expansion chamber and alongside the main heatin... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6266484 | Water heater made of pressure-resistant plastic material A water heater made of plastic material comprises an external case (7) and a main body (2) including two semi-shells (2a,2b) soldered to create a body which can withstand temperature and pressure. The two semi-shells (2a, 2b), each of which is fitted with... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6256455 | Apparatus and method for preventing fire in a liquid heating tank An apparatus and a method for preventing fire in a liquid heating tank that utilizes resistive heating elements for raising the temperature of a flammable liquid are described. In the apparatus, a buffer tank is provided which is positioned under a proces... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6243535 | Steam generator The steam generator includes a cast aluminum hollow body in which is embedded a heating element, the ends of which are to be connected to a power source projecting from the body. A cover is sealed on a flange of the body, all the connections required for ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6178290 | Water filter device having a collecting pot and a heating element A water filter device has a collecting pot (1) with a spout (2) disposed at the front, with a handle (3) disposed at the rear in opposite relationship, and with an electrical heating element (5) arranged in the lower boiling region of the collecting pot (... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6128438 | Inflammable cleaning fluid heating apparatus Inflammable cleaning fluid heating apparatus are disclosed. The disclosed apparatus safely heat a cleaning fluid such as an inflammable solvent to a predetermined temperature. One of the disclosed inflammable cleaning fluid heating apparatus includes a ma... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6069996 | Device for heating a drinkable liquid The device for heating a drinkable liquid, having a liquid-storage container (9) and an electric heating element (11) arranged therein, the liquid-storage container (9) having a valve which is arranged at the bottom in the base (12) of the liquid-storage ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6058926 | Drop-in steamer A steamer is provided comprising a tank shell, one or more top doors acting as a cover to the steamer, a food holding grid inside the tank shell, and an elongated open-top water tray below the food holding grid to keep the steamer and food therein at a de... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6037570 | Portable brewing pot for use in vehicles A new PORTABLE BREWING POT FOR USE IN VEHICLES for BREWING COFFEE AND HOT BEVERAGES WHILE IN A VEHICLE. The inventive device includes a container having a spout extending upwardly from a lower portion thereof. The spout has an open lower end in communicat... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5848222 | Appliance for dispensing warm water having an auxiliary heater The appliance for dispensing warm and cold water has a heater for heating water in tank, a PTC heater for preliminarily heating newly supplied water in the tank toward a predetermined temperature, and a comparting member for forming a comparted space arou... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5758572 | Sunken receptacle unit with resilient receptacle retaining surface A sunken receptacle unit for insertion in an opening of a counter having a top surface and a bottom surface includes a receptacle having a bottom and a plurality of walls defining an interior cavity, a receptacle support surface extending outwardly from t... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5542344 | Sous vide rethermalizer A control system for a rethermalization appliance including one or more vats for containing water wherein the system enables designation of vat function and control of the water level in the vat(s). An input device enables the appliance operator to design... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5447597 | Apparatus for loosening wallpaper An apparatus for loosening wallpaper by means of steam, consisting of a steam generator and a steam plate connected to the steam generator by a steam hose, in which the steam generator incorporates a boiler which is closeable by means of a cover provided ... | 09/05/1995 |
