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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141373 | Adaptive intelligent circulation control methods and systems Adaptive intelligent circulation control methods and systems are used to help increase the comfort and/or reduce energy usage and equipment wear. In one illustrative embodiment, the circulation and/or ventilation time is adjusted based on one or more environmental c... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8109106 | Malfunction preventing device for refrigerator and method thereof The present invention relates to a malfunction preventing device and a method thereof, which ignores an input signal produced by electricity capacity variation because of moisture to prevent a malfunction of a refrigerator. A malfunction preventing device for a refr... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8104300 | Method for adjusting a natural refrigeration cycle rate of an air conditioner A method for adjusting a natural refrigeration cycle rate of an air conditioner includes monitoring a time between at least two sequential refrigeration “off” events or at least two sequential refrigeration “on” events, and determining whether the time is be... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7971442 | Method for controlling air conditioner of vehicles The present invention relates to a method for controlling a vehicle air-conditioner, which can prevent undershoot of an evaporator by performing a maximum capacity control or controlling an discharge capacity of a compressor through the outputting of an discharge ca... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7930894 | Cooling device, projector, and cooling method A cooling device that cools a heat generator generating heat in response to application or a signal based on a predetermined signal via a cooling fluid includes a cooling fluid cooling section that cools the cooling fluid, a control section that controls the cooling... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7788936 | Adaptive intelligent circulation control methods and systems Adaptive intelligent circulation control methods and systems are used to help increase the comfort and/or reduce energy usage and equipment wear. In one illustrative embodiment, the circulation and/or ventilation time is adjusted based on one or more environmental c... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7765816 | Start-up control method for refrigeration cycle apparatus and refrigeration cycle control apparatus using the same In a refrigeration cycle apparatus having an expansion mechanism, a method to swiftly generate a pressure difference upstream and downstream of the expansion mechanism of, thereby enhancing the starting performance of the refrigeration cycle apparatus The apparatus ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7484378 | Cooling system and method for cooling a heat producing system A cooling system for a heat producing system includes a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the heat producing system. The heat exchanger is configured to receive a temperature control fluid therethrough. A first fan is operable in a first rotational directio... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7371054 | Swash-plate compression device of variable capacity type A swash-plate compression device of the variable capacity type used in a refrigerating system of a vehicle comprises a swash-plate compressor and a control valve for autonomously adjusting the pressure in a crank chamber of the compressor. The control valve is opene... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7358690 | Motor control apparatus In a motor control apparatus in which a higher voltage is directly applied to a driving unit for a motor from a battery and a lower voltage stepped down by a switching regulator from the battery is also supplied to a control unit, the switching regulator is started ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7352545 | Compressor terminal fault interruption method and apparatus A compressor terminal fault interruption method and interrupter for disconnecting power to a compressor terminal when terminal venting failure is imminent including a current sensing circuit for sensing current provided to the terminal by a power source and outputti... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7328586 | Repositionable attenuator A repositionable attenuator for a terminal unit in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system is disclosed. The attenuator is positionable between at least a first and a second position. This enables the attenuator to be attached to and shipped with the ter... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327118 | Electric machine and method of operating the electric machine A method of and apparatus for controlling an electric machine. The method can include using a controller to detect whether power is present at a first node of the controller, detect whether power is present at a second node of the controller, generate at least one s... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310959 | Method for actuating a fan using a plurality of characteristic curves and a control program for controlling the power of the fan The present invention relates to control of a fan during which the power of the fan is determined from the characteristic curves of the fan motor, the operating parameters of the cooling system and the reference variables which are predefined in the form of temperat... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305572 | Disk drive input sequencing for staggered drive spin-up Disk drive spin-up is staggered to reduce peak power requirements. Spin-up of the drives is controlled by selectively delaying voltage inputs to the disk drives. Alternately, spin-up of the drives is controlled by staggering the timing of communications to the disk ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7276870 | Arrangement for overload protection and method for reducing the current consumption in the event of mains voltage fluctuations The arrangement as overload protection for the mains voltage (U) comprises an electric motor (1), a compression unit having a compressor (2), a mains voltage-monitoring unit (3), a device for reducing the load on the motor (1) and a contr... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272944 | Vehicle air conditioner with non-contact temperature sensor A vehicle air conditioner includes a non-contact temperature sensor for detecting a temperature in a predetermined area of a passenger compartment in non-contact, an air conditioning unit that controls an air conditioning state in the passenger compartment based on ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269963 | Vehicle air conditioning apparatus Parameters are set in accordance with a running condition of a vehicle and an environmental condition based on a wiper operation signal of the vehicle. The parameters are used to calculate a stable vehicle interior surface temperature Tna of a window glass. The stab... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263849 | Refrigerating system for refrigerator A refrigerating system for a refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a compressor that compresses refrigerant, a condenser connected to the compressor that condenses compressed refrigerant, an expansion valve connected to the condenser that expands cond... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259533 | Method of controlling motor drive speed Disclosed is a method of controlling drive speed of a motor operating in overload conditions. The method includes the steps of: driving the motor at a predetermined reference speed; detecting phase voltage and phase current applied to the motor; determining whether ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7243504 | Cogeneration system A cogeneration system including an engine, which drives a generator to generate electricity, a cooling/heating unit using a heat pump type refrigerant cycle, in which a refrigerant is circulated through at least one compressor, a four-way valve, a first outdoor heat... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234646 | Heat pump hot-water supply system A hot-water supply system heats water through heat exchange between high-temperature refrigerant of a heat pump circuit and water of a water circulating circuit. The system is an instantaneous water heater unit for instantaneously heating, at a water heat exchanger,... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234516 | Air conditioner for vehicle use When it is assumed that a vehicle is stopped or parked after its engine was stopped and a predetermined period of time has passed, a cold wind side air mixing door, hot wind side air mixing door, cold wind door and rear cold wind side air mixing door are totally clo... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222493 | Compressor diagnostic system A system and method for diagnosing and protecting a compressor includes a sensor, logic circuitry, a motor protector and an intelligent device. The logic circuitry is associated with the sensor and the motor protector and operable to determine a trip frequency of th... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222494 | Adaptive intelligent circulation control methods and systems Adaptive intelligent circulation control methods and systems are used to help increase the comfort and/or reduce energy usage and equipment wear. In one illustrative embodiment, the circulation and/or ventilation time is adjusted based on one or more environmental c... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216016 | Failure mode for HVAC system A HVAC system provides a central control which detects failed stage(s); removes the failed stage(s) from the staging sequence used by the controller; and later checks the failed stage periodically to see if the failed stage has become functional so that the no prope... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210302 | Refrigerator with regulable dehumidification A no-frost refrigerator includes at least one storage compartment, an evaporator, which can be switched on and off and is disposed in a chamber that is separate from the storage compartment, and a fan for driving an exchange of air between the storage compartment an... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204091 | Maintenance and cleaning for an ice machine An ice-making machine and method of maintaining and cleaning an ice-making machine are provided. The ice-making machine has predictive maintenance and cleaning. Operational conditions of the ice-making machine, such as, for example, water quality, are used to establ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201010 | Compressor control system for vehicle air conditioner In a compressor control system for a vehicle air conditioner, a hybrid ECU of the vehicle controls a rotation speed of a compressor electric motor. In this case, an output circuit, which outputs a driving signal for driving the compressor electric motor, only needs ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7180211 | Temperature sensor A temperature sensor is comprised of a device adapted to provide a first signal having a parameter responsive to temperature. A generator provides a reference signal having a parameter that is substantially consistent over a preselected temperature range. A comparat... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178353 | Thermal control system and method A system and method for controlling the temperature of a process tool uses the vaporizable characteristic of a refrigerant that is provided in direct heat exchange relation with the process tool. Pressurized refrigerant is provided as both condensed liquid and in ga... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174733 | Vehicular air-conditioner A vehicular air-conditioner wherein when a detected temperature of an inverter temperature sensor (22g) exceeds a predetermined value, an inverter (6) driving an electric motor (4) of an electric compressor (3) operates in an overh... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174730 | Method for controlling air conditioner having multi-compressor Disclosed is a method for controlling an air conditioner having a multi-compressor capable of improving an ability that corresponds to a room cooling load or a room heating load and capable of reducing an energy loss of the air conditioner. To this end, a compressin... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172132 | Balanced utility load management A method and apparatus for controlling the operation of an air conditioning system and a plurality of auxiliary devices, with both the air conditioning system and the auxiliary devices being adapted to operate in a setback condition. The auxiliary devices are operat... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7161318 | Regulating device for a motor The invention relates to a regulating device (1) for a motor, comprising a housing (2) which can be associated with said motor and in which a control unit (5) and an actuator (6) are arranged. Due to heat-related reasons, said device can ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156317 | Recirculating fan thermostat A programmable thermostat with a heat-cool switch, a temperature value input, and a fan switch with on, auto, and recirculating positions, and a microprocessor that superimposes a fan recirculating mode or cycle on the heat-cool or off modes or cycles by determining... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152415 | Refrigerated compartment with controller to place refrigeration system in sleep-mode A refrigeration system is employed to cool a refrigerated compartment in a kitchen or restaurant. An electronic refrigeration controller controls various aspects of the refrigerated compartment, including temperature. When a push button is pressed, a “sleep-mode... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152416 | Hot gas bypass through four-way reversing valve A heat pump four-way valve selectively routes refrigerant to either indoor or outdoor heat exchanger. The position of the plunger inside the valve can also be adjusted to selectively provide a hot gas by-pass function by routing a portion of refrigerant from dischar... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150158 | Freezing prevention system for refrigeration device and air conditioner using the same A freezing prevention system for a refrigeration device includes a freezing-prevention temperature sensor for detecting a refrigerant temperature in a refrigerant evaporator, and a control unit for controlling operation of a refrigerant compressor based on the detec... | 12/19/2006 |
