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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7841193 | Refrigerant flow-amount controlling device and ejector refrigerant cycle system using the same A refrigerant flow-amount controlling device for an ejector refrigerant cycle system includes an ejector having a nozzle for decompressing refrigerant of a first stream of a branch portion, a first evaporator for evaporating refrigerant flowing out of the ejector, a... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7367202 | Refrigerant cycle device with ejector A refrigerant cycle device includes a compressor for compressing refrigerant, a condenser for cooling and condensing high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor, a vapor-liquid separator located at a refrigerant outlet side of the condenser for separati... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360371 | Refrigerating device comprising an evacuatable storage compartment A refrigerating device including a hollow-walled housing surrounding a first and a second storage compartment. A vacuum pump is controllably connected via a suction line to the hollow chamber of the housing and to one of the storage compartments. The pump is control... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7340908 | Refrigerant cycle device for vehicle A vapor-compression refrigerant cycle device includes an ejector, a first evaporator for evaporating refrigerant flowing out of a pressure-increasing portion of the ejector, a second evaporator for evaporating refrigerant to be drawn into a refrigerant suction port ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334632 | Variable volumetric flow heat exchanger for an air-to-air heat recovery system A variable volumetric flow heat exchanger for a building air-to-air heat recovery system that is operable at a high volumetric flow rate and at a low volumetric flow rate. The heat exchanger includes multiple heat exchange banks, including at least one continuous du... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331163 | Refrigerator with integral vacuum sealer The present invention is a vacuum packaging system that is comprised of a very convenient vacuum pump and canister-sealing device that is an integral component of a refrigerator. The device is comprised of: 1) one or more external vacuum hose input ports or retracta... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320229 | Ejector refrigeration cycle A branch passage, which is branched at a point on an upstream side of an ejector, is connected to a refrigerant suction inlet of the ejector. An evaporator is arranged in the branch passage, and a capillary tube is arranged on an upstream side of the evaporator.... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7305834 | Vortex tube cooler The invention provides an apparatus for moving thermal energy with respect to at least one of a beverage and a food product positioned in a vehicle or a stationary beverage machine. The apparatus includes a vortex tube positionable in a vehicle or a stationary bever... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7228793 | Carbonation system for enhancing the flavor of fruits and vegetables A carbonation system is disclosed that effectively controls the treatment of fruits and vegetables with CO2 gas, providing enhanced flavor to fruits and vegetables. One embodiment of the invention uses a microprocessor to preferably monitor and control th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207190 | Ejector An ejector including a nozzle 17 having a high pressure space 18 into which a high pressure coolant flows from an inlet 17a and a throttle portion 17c for reducing a passage area of the high pressure coolant from the high pr... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7178360 | Ejector The invention relates to a variable capacity type ejector capable of more precisely adjusting a flow rate of refrigerant in a range in which a displacement means can displace a needle and also capable of increasing a flow rate of refrigerant when the needle valve is... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178359 | Ejector cycle having multiple evaporators A first evaporator evaporates refrigerant, which is outputted from an ejector. A refrigerant outlet of the first evaporator is connected to a suction inlet of a compressor, which is connected to a radiator. A branched passage branches a flow of the refrigerant at a ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7062929 | Vehicle air conditioner with vapor-compression refrigerant cycle and method of operating the same An air-conditioner includes a compressor, a radiator, an evaporator, an ejector, and a separator. The compressor compresses refrigerant and variably controls an amount of the refrigerant. The radiator cools high-pressure refrigerant. The evaporator cools air blowing... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6928827 | Control of temperature of supply of pressurized air A method of, and apparatus, for, controlling the temperature of pressurized air such as bleed air from a gas turbine engine, wherein the air is passed through a heat exchanger to exchange heat with coolant air which is caused to flow through the heat exchanger by op... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6880357 | Refrigeration cycle apparatus It is an object of the present invention to reduce the constraint that the density ratio is constant as small as possible, and to obtain high power recovering effect in a wide operation range. A refrigeration cycle apparatus uses carbon dioxide as refrigerant and ha... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6871506 | Ejector cycle In an ejector cycle with an ejector including a nozzle for decompressing refrigerant, a variable throttle is disposed upstream from the nozzle of the ejector to decompress and expand high-pressure refrigerant flowing from a radiator. For example, the variable thrott... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6834514 | Ejector cycle In an ejector cycle having an ejector for decompressing refrigerant, a check valve is disposed in an oil return passage through which refrigerant including a lubrication oil is introduced from a refrigerant outlet side of an evaporator to a refrigerant suction side ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6799435 | Vapor compression refrigeration system In a vapor compression refrigeration system, an evaporator and a gas-liquid separator are received in a common casing, so that the gas-liquid separator and the evaporator are placed close to each other. Thus, it is possible to limit heat absorption of the liquid pha... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6508065 | System and a process for supplying fluid in hermetic circuits The invention is a system and process for supplying fluid in hermetic circuits. The type of hermetic circuit is identified, and based upon this identification, vacuum and fluid supply conditions that are predetermined for the type of circuit are applied. ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 5277031 | Method and apparatus for cooling produce A vacuum cooling system is provided with controls for reliably and consistently controlling the cooling system for a chamber that holds produce provided with a vacuum pump, a refrigeration system, a vent valve, a bleed valve, first, second and third press... | 01/11/1994 |
| 4204408 | Vacuum cooling A method of cooling a moisture-containing foodstuff article is described, which involves placing the article in a chamber and evacuating the chamber to reduce the pressure in the chamber, whereby moisture evaporates from the article and the latent heat of... | 05/27/1980 |
| 3996759 | Environment assisted hydronic heat pump system An air conditioning system utilizing one or more water source heat pumps assisted by solar radiation, terrestrial re-radiation and ambient air above predetermined temperature levels; operating primarily in cooperation with a stratified thermal mass in the... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3977206 | Heat transfer system A heat transfer system in which a fluid of substantial heat absorption qualities is caused to flow in successive heat absorption and heat dissipation phases, a latter having one or more differential modes. In the disclosed embodiment of the system, a cold... | 08/31/1976 |
