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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7983541 | Heat exchanger performance The present invention provides a heat exchange system for a closed loop fuel delivery system. The heat exchange system generally includes a first pump, a heat exchanger, a high pressure pump pressurizes fuel. The heat exchanger, which is located downstream of the fi... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7398778 | Solar and heat pump powered electric forced hot air hydronic furnace A furnace in combination with a heat pump and solar panels for providing domestic hot water and forced hot or cooled air utilizing heat pump achieved efficiency levels in an on-demand and unlimited domestic hot water, heating and air conditioning system. In heating ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7367260 | In-wall coffee maker system and method of installation A coffee maker includes a housing, the housing of the coffee maker shaped and configured to fit within a wall cavity inside a wall and attach to one or more wall structures, the housing including an integral mounting structure having engagement structures to engage ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7347137 | Espresso coffeemaker with removable water reservoir The invention concerns an espresso coffeemaker having a removable water reservoir (4) connected to a main hydraulic circuit including a pump which sucks up water from the reservoir (4) and sends it into a heating unit and hence through the ground coffe... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7293958 | Centrifugal pump A centrifugal pump (1) is proposed, in particular for household appliances, such as washing machines or dishwashers, which comprises a pump housing (2) having an axial inlet (11), an outlet (12) and a heating element, wherein the pump hou... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287536 | Heater for heating the dishwashing liquid in a dishwasher In a dishwasher having a dishwashing compartment and a pump fluidically connected to the dishwashing compartment for channeling liquid to the dishwashing compartment, the pump disposed outside the dishwashing compartment and including a pump housing defining an inte... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7276169 | Method for filtering water in an aquarium, a water cultivation tank and similar water bonds, and corresponding filtering system A method for filtering the water of an aquarium, a water cultivation tank or similar water bonds, by means of a filtering system comprising a closed vessel and defining a chamber, a filtering body housed in the chamber, a circulation pump having a suction duct, comm... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7219597 | Device for letting off residual steam and water from the heating unit of a hot beverage machine A hot beverage machine includes a heating unit having a fresh water intake. A fresh water line supplies fresh water to the fresh water intake of the heating unit. A residual fluid line is coupled to the fresh water intake of the heating unit through an on-off valve ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7151892 | Rapid electric heating water dispenser A rapid electric heating water dispenser includes a body, a base, an electric heating element located in the body, a hot water drain valve and a hot water outlet. A water pipe and an electric heating tube cling to each other through a casting body. A liquefaction in... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7112768 | Temperature control system for a bathing unit A temperature control system for a bathing unit that includes a water holding receptacle and a heating module. The temperature control system comprises a plurality of actuators associated to the heating module and a temperature regulation device in communication wit... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7093533 | Brewing apparatus hot water discharge head A brewing apparatus including a housing having a movable lid; a water heater connected to the housing; and a hot water discharge head connected to the lid for delivering hot water from the hot water heater in a downward direction. The hot water discharge head includ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093530 | Coffeemaker pod carrier A brewing apparatus pod carrier including a frame forming a first pod receiving cavity on a first side of the frame and a second pod receiving cavity on a second opposite side of the frame, and a liquid flow path between the first and second pod receiving cavities. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7031602 | Method and apparatus for controlling temperature of infused liquids A system for controlling the temperature of intravenous fluids according to the present invention includes a heating cabinet and a power supply cabinet. The heating cabinet includes a housing, a flexible cover and a heating plate with a generally curved configuratio... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024983 | Brewing apparatus hot water control A brewing apparatus including a housing having a movable lid and a brewing area under the lid; a hot water heater connected to the housing; a water pump connected to the hot water heater; a controller coupled to the hot water heater and the pump; and a switch connec... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017472 | Brewing apparatus water temperature control A brewing apparatus, such as a coffeemaker, including a hot water heater; a first temperature sensor connected to the hot water heater; a second temperature sensor connected to either a cold water inlet to the heater or a hot water outlet from the heater; a pump con... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6909843 | Electric tankless water heater In various embodiments, the invention provides a system for heating a liquid, such as, for example, water, comprising a plurality of liquid heaters, the inlets and outlets of which are respectively connected in a parallel flow relationship by respective manifolds, a... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6836616 | Molten material application machine The present invention generally relates to a hot molten adhesive application machine. More specifically the present invention discloses a unique hot melt adhesive application machine having a novel construction whereby the reservoir of molten adhesive material is he... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6661968 | Continuous heating of liquid to constant temperature The invention relates to a device for the continuous heating of a liquid, such as water, to a constant temperature, particularly for domestic applications and more specifically for preparing coffee. The device includes a reservoir of water at ambient temp... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6608968 | CONVECTION BLOOD WARMING SYSTEM WITH DISPOSABLE FLATTENED TUBE ENVELOPE INCORPORATING PAPERBOARD "NEEDLE" FOR INSERTING ENVELOPE BETWEEN HEATING PLATES AND EMPLOYING ACTIVE AND PASSIVE INSULATION OF OUTLET FLOW PATH TO PROVIDE NORMOTHERMIC FLUID AT ZERO TO 600 MILLILITERS PER MINUTE A thin, flat paperboard inserter or "needle" which is longer than the blood warmer heating plates is attached to the edge of the flattened tube envelope to enter the very narrow gap between the heating plates. The inserter is fed between the heating plate... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6600875 | Water flow heater Water flow heater with a first heater element (20) for supplying a fixed power, a second, controllable heater element (30), a temperature sensor (40, 50) for measuring the temperature of heated water, and a control unit (22, 32, 80) for controlling the he... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6463999 | Multiloop temperature control system A multiloop temperature-control system has a hydraulic bus connected to a plurality of loops for the temperature-control medium and respective hydraulic modules connected to the hydraulic bus, and through the hydraulic bus, to these loops. Plug connectors... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6418276 | Method and apparatus for heating water rapidly at low power requirement A method for heating water rapidly at low power requirement includes the steps of (1) energizing and heating a heating element of a first heating device for a first period; (2) simultaneously de-energizing the heating element of the first heating device, ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6415103 | Thermostatic heating device for liquids, provided with a recirculation pump A thermostatic heating device for liquids, provided with a recirculation pump, comprising a heat-insulating dielectric material outer housing, a heat-conductive dielectric material inner casing, a resistive film interposed between said outer housing and s... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6393212 | Portable steam generating system A small portable steam generating system comprised of an elongate cylindrical cylinder having a turbulent baffle circulation system. The steam generator includes a plurality of baffles, having alternating ports spaced along the length of the cylinder. The... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6292628 | Steady-temperature water heater and enema device A heater for providing steady-temperature heated water for domestic hot water or hygienic purposes. Water is heated in a drum-shaped tank that is divided into two chambers by a piston that can slide longitudinally within the tank. Attached to the tank is ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6253029 | Vacuum processing apparatus The inside of a vacuum pump is heated by means of a first heating unit to a temperature higher than the temperature at which products of reaction discharged from a process chamber are separated, and the inner surface of an exhaust pipe is heated to a temp... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6049658 | Flexible hose for a flowable material applicator A hot mix applicator having a hose for transporting heated flowable material, preferably hot mix material, that has an outer casing telescoped over a flexible inner conduit. Slidably, telescopically received within the conduit is tubing comprised a single... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5960857 | System temperature control tank with integral modulator valve and flowmeter A machine for circulating cooling water through manufacturing process equipment includes a combination pump and heat exchanger assembly. The machine has a cast metal pump case with two upwardly opening sockets receiving the lower ends of two tanks, one of... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5816474 | Linear motor pump for wave soldering systems The linear motor pump for a wave soldering apparatus comprises in accordance with the invention several pumping channels arranged substantially parallel to each other and separate from each other. It includes preferably a multiply segmented stator. Each s... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5701388 | Combined heater and pump A compact combined heater and pump is disclosed. There is a pump housing forming an internal pump chamber, the housing having both an inlet and an outlet and an opening therethrough. A drive shaft is rotatably mounted in the opening and is driven by a mot... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5403564 | Apparatus for heating and thermal decontaminating a pumpable or pourable material Apparatus for heating and thermal decontaminating, e.g. sterilizing, pasteurizing and/or disinfecting, pumpable or pourable material, includes a microwave unit forming a treatment chamber for receiving the material transported along a passageway and for s... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5351605 | Automatic noodle cooker An automatic noodle cooker which continuously and automatically supplies hot water while cooking long thin ingredients such as spaghetti. The noodle cooker comprises a hot-water boiler which is divided into several water storage spaces, for example four, ... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5332887 | Electric thermos bottle capable of automatic water release and water cutoff An electric thermos bottle capable of automatic water release/cutoff which has an automatic water release/cutoff power switch turned on by the weight of a cup placed thereon. When the power switch is on, it actuates an electric air pump inside the top hea... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5252808 | Method and apparatus for recovering petroleum residues from storage sites A method and apparatus to melt and withdraw petroleum residue from a storage site at a convenient location while causing the residue from more distant locations to melt and flow in a stream, to the removal location. A heated wand is utilized to heat the p... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5193587 | Pipe thawing apparatus A pipe thawing apparatus has a heat exchanger for heating water. An electric water pump has an outlet coupled to an inlet of the heat exchanger. A flexible feed tube is coupled to an outlet of the heat exchanger. The electric water pump has an electric mo... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5128517 | Temperature controlled fluid ciruclating system A temperature control system for use with a fluid circulating system operable in a heating or cooling state to monitor and control the temperature and flow of fluid circulated through a remote liquid circulation manifold comprising a display/control panel... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5125069 | Blood warmer Apparatus for changing the temperature of an infusible liquid from a first temperature to a second predetermined temperature. The apparatus includes a receiver assembly for changing the temperature of the liquid. The apparatus also includes a cartridge to... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5094291 | Heat transfer apparatus A combination pump and heat exchanger assembly uses a cast metal pump case with two upwardly opening sockets receiving the lower ends of two tubes, one of them communicating through the case with the pump impeller intake and the other with the impeller di... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5067170 | Electric water warming system An electric water warming system generally comprises a cylindrical first water storage tank to be installed in a vertical fashion, a water feed pipe connected to a bottom portion of the first water storage tank for feeding water therein, and a hot water f... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4959526 | Storage type electric water heater having a closed circulation loop with a bubble pump A hot water boiling apparatus includes a hot water tank filled with water. A water supply pipe and a hot water supply pipe are connected to the bottom and top of the tank, respectively. A bubble pump unit is arranged in parallel with the tank. The pump un... | 09/25/1990 |
