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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7814756 | Air-conditioning system An air-conditioning system capable of reducing traffic of signals and effectively performing control and management operations without causing heavy traffic is obtained. In an air-conditioning system including one or more indoor units 200, one or more outdoor... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7770403 | Indoor and outdoor unit communication via signal from a power line An air conditioning system is arranged to use a power line for communication. The air conditioning system includes one or more indoor units, one or more outdoor units, and a system controller for controlling the indoor units or outdoor units and executes communicati... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7617691 | Refrigeration system and method of operating the same A refrigeration system including a compressor, condenser, valve, and refrigeration branch, all of which is in fluid communication. The refrigeration branch includes an evaporator coil. The refrigeration system further includes a case adapted to be cooled by the evap... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7523619 | Indoor and outdoor unit communication via signal from a power line An air conditioning system is arranged to use a power line for communication. The air conditioning system includes one or more indoor units, one or more outdoor units, and a system controller for controlling the indoor units or outdoor units and executes communicati... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7472556 | Vacuum insulated refrigerator cabinet and method for assessing thermal conductivity thereof A vacuum insulated refrigerator cabinet comprises an evacuation system for evacuating an insulation space of the cabinet when pressure inside such space is higher than a predetermined value. It comprises a sensor device having an insulation reference element located... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7472555 | Vacuum insulated refrigerator cabinet and method for assessing thermal conductivity thereof A vacuum insulated refrigerator cabinet comprises an evacuation system for evacuating an insulation space of the cabinet when pressure inside such space is higher than a predetermined value. The cabinet presents sensor means comprising a temperature sensor and a hea... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7424344 | HVAC control using modulated evaporator outlet temperature A vehicle climate control system operates an evaporator at a minimum temperature adjusted by a temperature offset. The control system determines a desired temperature and a blend potentiometer position that is indicative of the desired temperature. The control syste... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7373783 | Outdoor unit of air conditioner and controlling method for the same To provide an air conditioner capable of operating devices in an outdoor unit by connecting an indoor unit, which is capable of transmitting operational commands and operational modes using simple ON/OFF signals to the outdoor unit, even if the indoor unit does not ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7353663 | Evaporator assembly for a refrigeration device A refrigerator includes an evaporator assembly. The evaporator assembly includes an evaporator fan located in a refrigeration compartment of the refrigerator. The refrigerator evaporator assembly includes a fan cover at least partially enclosing the evaporator fan, ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7305839 | Thermal transfer device and system and method incorporating same A thermal transfer device having a first substrate layer, a second substrate layer and first and second electrodes disposed between the first substrate layer and the second substrate layer. The thermal transfer device also includes a release layer disposed between t... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7299644 | Refrigerator A refrigerator includes a housing that encloses at least one interior space, a low temperature generator or refrigerating machine for cooling the interior space, and a control device for receiving a target signal and for controlling the temperature of the interior s... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299647 | Spray cooling system for transverse thin-film evaporative spray cooling A spray cooling system for transverse thin-film evaporative spray cooling in a narrow gap which generally includes a framework, a cooling cavity, a plurality of atomizers oriented to transversely spray coolant across the electronic components to be cooled, and prefe... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290398 | Refrigeration control system A refrigeration system and method includes a refrigeration component and an electronics module preconfigured with a data set for the refrigeration component. The electronics module stores the data set including identification and configuration parameters of the refr... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287391 | Automated modular hyperpolarizers and related devices and methods Modular expandable hyperpolarizers include a central control module and at least one optical pumping module that can be expandable to a plurality of optical pumping modules that can be separately operated depending on the capacity demands at the production site (hos... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287390 | Optical pumping modules, polarized gas blending and dispensing systems, and automated polarized gas distribution systems and related devices and methods Hyperpolarizers for producing polarized noble gases can include: (a) a control module configured to direct the operation of a hyperpolarizer to produce polarized noble gas via spin-exchange interactions between a noble gas and an alkali metal; (b) at least one optic... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287392 | Method and apparatus for operating a water cooler A method for operating a water cooler, wherein the water cooler includes a cooling system, a storage compartment assembly, a water dispenser assembly, and a climate control assembly including a thermostat and a control capillary, includes coupling the control capill... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275381 | Light device for refrigerator or freezer A light device for refrigerators or freezers includes a sensor, a first manual switch, a rotatable switch, an interior loop and an alternative current power supply. The interior loop includes an interior circuit, an exterior circuit and a control loop. The alternati... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7263847 | Electric refrigerator An electric refrigerator comprising a cooling space in which a temperature sensor is arranged and which is closable by a heat-insulating door. The temperature sensor is connected to a device which regulates the cooling temperature and is adjustable by a temperature-... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260438 | Intelligent shelving system An intelligent shelving system uses touch sensors to operate power-operated, adjustable shelves. Touch sensors also are used as limit switches to control shelf motion, to monitor the encroachment of shelved items on shelves, to detect spills, and to control other re... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240500 | Dynamic fluid sprayjet delivery system An adaptable semiconductor chip cooling system having a readily openable enclosure defining a chamber configured to hold a printed circuit board carrying components to be cooled. Within the enclosure is a sprayer delivery system with a height-controllable sprayer fo... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228691 | Refrigeration system and method of operating the same A refrigeration system including a compressor, condenser, valve, and refrigeration branch, all of which is in fluid communication. The refrigeration branch includes an evaporator coil. The refrigeration system further includes a case adapted to be cooled by the evap... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216017 | Central control system for airconditioner and method for operating the same A central control system for airconditioner(s) and a method for controlling the same. The central control system can centrally control a plurality of airconditioners connected to the same communication network. In the system, a protocol converter connected to a cent... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7178738 | Control system for air conditioner and air conditioner A control system for an air conditioner is configured that can wirelessly transmit control signals, and allow the output power settings of transceiver units arranged in the outdoor unit and indoor units to be reduced. The air conditioner control system includes an o... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7170200 | Starter assembly for a gas discharge lamp The present invention comprises a unique starter assembly for a gas discharge lamp. The starter assembly comprises a main current path with a first leg connected to one electrode of a gas discharge lamp, and a second leg connected to a second electrode of the gas di... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150314 | Dual exhaust energy recovery system A heat recovery arrangement. The arrangement has a housing including a bathroom exhaust inlet, an exhaust outlet, a bathroom exhaust airflow path through the housing from the bathroom exhaust inlet to the exhaust outlet, a return air inlet, and a return air path thr... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150157 | Method for operating an air conditioner, and air conditioner for a means of transport A method for operating an air conditioning system that is operable both manually and automatically for a transportation means and an air conditioning system for implementing the method are provided. An automatic characteristic line is corrected based on a manual ope... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7107779 | Refrigerating appliance, especially a refrigerator The invention relates to a refrigerating appliance, especially a refrigerator, comprising a plate which consists of photoconductive material which can be removed from the refrigerating appliance with an electric light source which comprises a first electrical or ele... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7103422 | Safety network system A network master (M) having charge of an operation of a main device (L) and one or more network slaves (S1 to S3) each having charge of a safety determining device (A to C) for determining safety which is an operating permission condition of the main d... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7098617 | Advanced programmable closed loop fan control method A fan control system and method that maintains the operating temperature of computer and electronic devices or components at about a predetermined control level to minimize power consumption and audible noise. The fan control system is a programmable closed loop sys... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7082778 | Self-contained spray cooling module A semiconductor chip cooling system having a body that forms an enclosed spray chamber, and having a thermal-transmittance wall configured to conformingly adjoin to a chip, a substrate or printed circuit board carrying one or more chips, or another such heated devic... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082353 | Air-conditioning system for integrating multiple areas An airconditioner system for integrating multiple areas. A plurality of multi-airconditioners are grouped into some groups. CPU connected in parallel to individual multi-airconditioner groups, that have been distributed and installed in a wide area or building, cont... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7062362 | Technique for preconditioning climate control in a vehicle In a multimedia information and control system for use in an automobile, at least one interface is employed which enables a user to access information concerning the automobile and control vehicle functions in an efficient manner. The user may select one of a plural... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7029239 | Piecewise linear control of the duty cycle of a pulse width modulated signal A system may include a PWM generator and control logic. The PWM generator is configured to generate a PWM signal having a duty cycle dependent on a duty cycle value generated by the control logic. The control logic is configured to generate the duty cycle value to h... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028767 | Vehicle air conditioner with hot-gas heater cycle A vehicle air conditioner selectively switches one of a cooling mode in which an interior heat exchanger of a refrigerant cycle is operated as an evaporator for cooling air, and a heating mode in which the interior heat exchanger is operated as a radiator for heatin... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6999996 | Communication network and method of communicating data on the same A network including a master device and a slave device in communication with the master. The slave includes (n) input terminals adapted to receive a (n)-bit input, and (n) output terminals adapted to communicate a (n)-bit output. The network further includes a proce... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976528 | Spray cooling system for extreme environments A spray cooling system for extreme environments for providing a desired enclosed environment for electronic devices regardless of external environmental conditions. The spray cooling system for extreme environments includes an enclosure that isolates the electronic ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6973795 | HVAC desiccant wheel system and method An HVAC system includes a desiccant wheel, wherein the wheel's speed varies with airflow, the wheel is energized for at least a set period at startup, and/or a heat recovery system (e.g., an air-to-air heat exchanger) upstream of the wheel enhances the system's abil... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6972557 | Handler for testing semiconductor device Handler for testing a semiconductor device including a carrier unit for detachably holding, and carrying a plurality of devices, a test board having a plurality of test sockets for respectively coming into contact with the devices held at the carrier unit for testin... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968707 | Variable speed, electronically controlled, room air conditioner A variable speed air handling system for cooling and/or heating a room and a method of controlling the system. The system includes a fan assembly to transport air from the system into the room, the fan assembly having a substantially continuously adjustable speed wi... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6959558 | Systems and methods for head pressure control The present invention relates to systems and methods for controlling head pressure in a vapor compression system, e.g. in a precision air conditioning system. One embodiment of the invention provides a method for regulating working fluid flow in a vapor compression ... | 11/01/2005 |
