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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8175446 | Hot runner nozzle heater and methods of manufacture thereof An instrumented heater sleeve is provided that has a plurality of zones, a dielectric layer disposed over an outer surface of the sleeve, a resistive element layer disposed over the first dielectric layer, and a plurality of pairs of lead wires secured to a portion ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8150245 | Shower water heater An electric shower water heater unit for connection to a water supply and a mains electricity supply comprises a housing having a shower water outlet to which a shower hose is connectable; an electric water heater housed in the housing and fluidly connectable to a w... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7623772 | Multi-function heat exchanger A multi-function heat exchanger for use with a dispensing gun for dispensing hybrid plastisol hot melt material, the heat exchanger having an elongated tubular high temperature heater assembly having a front end hydraulically connected to an inlet port of a dispensi... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7311268 | Nozzle body for a cleaning system on a motor vehicle A nozzle body for a cleaning system on a motor vehicle includes at least one feed line element adapted for connection to a cleaning liquid supply container. At least one nozzle element is connected to the feed line element by a channel section in the basic body. A h... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7280750 | Hot runner nozzle heater and methods of manufacture thereof A hot runner nozzle heater is provided that includes a sleeve defining a slot extending along a length of the sleeve. A first dielectric layer is disposed over an outer surface of the sleeve, and a resistive element layer is disposed over the first dielectric layer,... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7221859 | Multi-function heat exchanger A multi-function heat exchanger for use with a dispensing gun for dispensing hybrid plastisol hot melt material, the heat exchanger having an elongated tubular high temperature heater assembly having a front end hydraulically connected to an inlet port of a dispensi... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7190893 | Fluid heater with low porosity thermal mass A fluid heater apparatus and method of making same includes a low porosity material, thermally conductive mass. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive mass for imparting heat to the mass. Fluid in a flow path through the mass absorbs heat from the mas... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7190890 | Fluid heater A portable fluid heating tool capable of heating a flow of water under mains pressure to about 107 degrees Celsius and has a connection to a water supply via a hose. Water flows through an electrical heater within the tool, then to a thermally controlled pressure re... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7177536 | Fluid heating heater The invention provides a fluid heater in which the efficiency of heat transfer to a fluid is improved, downsizing of the heater itself can be achieved, and the rise time until warm water heated to a necessary temperature is supplied is shortened, which results in re... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7017604 | Thermally insulating interfaces At least one of a valve body, a sealing tip and a vessel or conduit includes at least one space formed therein between an interior of the vessel or conduit and an internal cavity of the valve. The space includes an active or passive thermal insulation forming at lea... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6952524 | Fluid heater temperature balancing apparatus A fluid heater apparatus supplies heat to wash fluid via a flow path in a thermally conductive body. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive body for imparting heat to the body. Fluid flowing through the thermally conductive body in a flow path envelop... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6912357 | Fluid heater A fluid heater apparatus supplies heat to wash fluid via a continuous, labyrinthian flow path in a thermally conductive body. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive body for imparting heat to the body. Fluid flowing through the thermally conductive bo... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6761135 | Multipurpose assembly A combination capable of providing all of the functions of a ground heater and a pressure washer in a more economical, convenient and effective manner by employing and engine, as pump, a generator, a burner, a boiler, a water tank, a float tank, a ground heater hose... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6738566 | Insulated hose for transmitting hot liquids A hose for carrying liquid, such as hot met adhesive, within a predetermined elevated temperature range. The hose includes a tube for carrying liquid therethrough. The tube is encased in a reinforcing layer with an outer surface. A heater wire, which has an inner co... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6501907 | Heating facility for a motor vehicle component to be heated In a heating facility (6) for a motor vehicle component to be heated, a heating element (12) is held within a receptacle (11) by a sealing compound (13). The receptacle (11) is manufactured from aluminum and can be introduced into a correspondingly formed... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6459853 | Thermal control apparatus for high pressure product swivel In a fluid swivel with at least an outer housing and an inner housing, the temperature of both inner and outer housings are measured. When the temperature of the inner housing is greater than the temperature of the outer housing, a heating element elevate... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6321037 | Portable water heater A hand held dispenser of hot water intended for weed control purposes has a handle containing a hose connection, a flow regulator, a heating tube, an exit tube, a nozzle and a power switch. The handle is connected to a tube which contains a main electric ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6318599 | Electrically operated viscous fluid dispensing apparatus and method An electrically operated fluid dispenser for dispensing a pattern of viscous fluid onto a substrate during a run mode. The dispenser is turned off and does not dispense the viscous fluid during a standby mode of operation. The dispenser includes a dispens... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6148146 | Water heater A hot water heater of a low profile, box-shaped design, with the height and width remaining generally constant, and the length being dependent on the volumetric capacity desired for the water heater. The water heater is configured for horizontal configura... | 11/14/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5920952 | Steam-cleaning appliance A steam cleaning appliance comprising a head element hingedly connected at one end to a handle. Said head element comprise a housing provided with a base member, accomodating a boiler. Said boiler is provided with a dome portion communicating through a co... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5909535 | Hot air welding torch with concentric tubular members providing cooling air flow A hot air torch for the welding of plastic featuring an air flow around and about the inner portions of tubular members which entrains unwanted internally generated heat prior to the welding tip to provide a torch body which is safe to the touch while at ... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5879149 | Fuel control and preheating system for a fuel-burning heater A fuel control and preheating module for use with an oil-burning furnace including a fuel line providing a passageway section through which oil is routed from a reservoir to the furnace for burning includes an electrically-powered positive temperature coe... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5838880 | Ground heating system A ground heating system is provided comprising an internal combustion engine which has a shaft output and an exhaust gas stream. An electric alternator/generator is driven by the shaft output of the engine. A working fluid is provided for transferring hea... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5778147 | Dew preventing device for air conditioners A dew preventing mechanism prevents the formation of dew on the grilles of an air discharge port of a room air conditioner by activating a heater which heats the grilles in response to the sensing of certain dew-forming conditions. The air conditioner inc... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5693266 | Heating-type ultrasonic humidifier A humidifier reduces the noise generated by the dropping of water droplets and can also vent bacteria-destroyed mist. An auxiliary water tank is installed under a water supply tank for receiving the water supplied from the water supply tank. An ultrasonic... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5573185 | Electrically heated nozzle for injection-molding machine A nozzle for an injection-molding machine has an elongated body centered on an axis and formed with an axially and longitudinally throughgoing passage, a threaded rear end, an outer wall, and a front end formed with a step having an axially forwardly dire... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5524792 | Cup vendor delivery nozzle Disclosed herein is a cup vendor delivery nozzle comprising a nozzle body of resin etc. having a substantially cylindrical shape, a PTC element for heating an inner surface of the nozzle body, and a metal body for transferring heat from the PTC element to... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5459811 | Metal spray apparatus with a U-shaped electric inlet gas heater and a one-piece electric heater surrounding a nozzle An electrically heated metal spray apparatus is provided with a supersonic nozzle. Molten metal is injected into a gas stream flowing through the nozzle under pressure. By varying the pressure of the injected metal, the droplet can be made in various sele... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5394505 | Thermal jet glass cutter This invention relates to a device for causing fracture of a brittle material such as a glass. The invention employs at least two fluid streams directed against the surface of the material to be cut. One stream is a heated fluid such as air whereas a seco... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5212763 | Electric fluid heater with infrared hot spot sensor A forced gas electric heater has a serpentine heating element disposed within a cylindrical glass tube. Infrared radiation emanating from the heating element enters the glass tube whereby part of the infrared radiation is directed within the wall of the g... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5155799 | Heating apparatus for packaging materials utilizing heated air recirculation A heating apparatus for heating thermoplastic packaging materials to allow the materials to be heat-sealed, formed, or reformed includes two nozzles which supply heated air to the packaging materials, a suction box which sucks the heated air away from the... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5134684 | Electric air or gas heater utilizing a plurality or serpentine heating elements An electric air or gas heater includes a plurality of equal diameter elongated linear serpentine resistive wire heating elements circularly arranged in parallel about a common axis and disposed within a cylindrical chamber having separable air or gas entr... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5117482 | Porous ceramic body electrical resistance fluid heater A fluid heater utilizing a porous ceramic, for example silicon carbide, electrically conductive body as an electrically energized heating element to heat a fluid passing through the pores thereof is provided. A plurality of interconnected annular fluid fl... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5113931 | Heat transfer apparatus A combination pump and heat exchanger assembly in a manufacturing process temperature controller 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 ... | 05/19/1992 |
| 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 |
| 5090895 | Device for preventing oil from dripping out of the burner nozzle of an oil-fired heating system For reducing the unwanted escape (dripping) of oil from a burner nozzle, nozzle holder, oil warmer apparatus is provided to continuously regulate the oil temperature during operation of a oil fired heating system to maintain a nearly constant oil volume i... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5054106 | Hot gas soldering system In a soldering system which utilizes a fine jet of very hot gas for heating the work point the hot air may impinge directly on the work point or it may heat a soldering tip from within whereby it may be used in a more conventional mode of soldering or des... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5040700 | Melted cheese dispenser warming method and apparatus A method and apparatus for performing the method wherein pump spouts for melted cheese utilized on food snack products and the like which includes a fully insulated and heated jacket for a pump spout which will maintain the melted cheese at the desired le... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4899920 | Apparatus for removal and installing electronic components with respect to a substrate This invention relates to a method and apparatus for removing and installing surface mounted devices (SMD's) with respect to a substrate such as a printed circuit board (PCB).... | 02/13/1990 |
