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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079230 | Food dispensing machine A food dispensing machine includes a product chamber with a dispensing valve connected to the product chamber and having an outlet through which a product contained in the product chamber is dispensed. The product chamber has a cleaning solution inlet connectable to... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7392658 | Automated air conditioner drain line clean-out system A cleaning system for an air conditioner injects a biocide followed at regular intervals, which may be followed by a rinsing flush. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389651 | Dual P-trap and valve condensate collection and treatment system A gravity-assisted water saving system, and method of use, utilized for collecting condensate from air conditioning and other condensate-producing systems, sanitizing it, and then diverting it for constructive use. It has a chamber with an inclined bottom surface, a... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7370490 | Air-conditioning system with full heat recovery The present invention relates to an air-conditioning system with full heat recovery comprising a condenser, an evaporator, a compressor and an expansion valve; one side of the condenser is disposed in a position corresponding to an indoor air outlet and an outdoor a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350371 | Indoor device of separable air conditioner Disclosed is an air conditioner enabling to perform an air purifying function in an optimum state according to a pollution level of room air, the air conditioner including a cabinet having a first air inlet for drawing in the air, and an air outlet for discharging p... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338564 | Powdered evaporator coil cleaner A prepackaged, peroxide-based, cleaning composition is described which is suitable for on-site dilution, and for cleaning substrates such as air conditioner coils. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334416 | Refrigerated display case automatic cleaning system and method A device for use with a refrigeration case (104) having a defrost cycle comprising at least one intake (154. 156, 158) for receiving a cleaning agent (155), a rising agent, and a sanitizing agent (159), at least one fluid outlet (140 | 02/26/2008 |
| 7316122 | Tray for producing particulate food products A tray assembly for use in feeding liquid composition to a freezing chamber is disclosed. The tray has a plurality of projections that are designed to provide regulated discharge of the liquid composition from the tray and to feed the liquid composition into the fre... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7285255 | Deodorizing and sanitizing employing a wicking device A device and method for sanitizing and deodorizing including the selective transportation of a sanitizing composition by the capillary action of a wick to an acidic composition which may be held in a reservoir, or which also may be selectively transported through th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7266951 | Ice making and dispensing system An dispensing system suitable for lifting and dispensing ice through the refrigerator compartment door of a bottom-mount refrigerator or lifting and dispensing ice from an undercounter ice maker to a dispenser on the countertop. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7266970 | Water cooling system with full heat recovery The present invention relates to a water cooling system with full heat recovery comprising a condenser, an evaporator, a compressor and an expansion valve; the evaporator connects with a cooling water recycling circuit; one side of the condenser is disposed in a pos... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263844 | Ice delivery and cleaning apparatus Apparatus transports rod(s) of ice of flaked or chipped ice through a tube to a remote ice bin, in which the ice is broken into nuggets. A method of cleaning the transport tube is also provided in which ice pushes a dry conformable article and a wet conformable arti... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7237398 | Refrigerated merchandiser with access for cleaning A refrigerated merchandiser adapted to display refrigerated products includes a case defining a product display area, a bottom shelf adapted to support the refrigerated products within the product display area, and a container removably coupled with the case at a lo... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225628 | Ice making machine An ice making machine composed of a water tank for storing an amount of ice making water, an upright ice making plate arranged above the water tank, and a water sprinkler located immediately above the ice making plate to spray ice making water supplied from the wate... | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7195744 | Device for holding a container for a composition that produces an antimicrobially active gas A device and method for cleaning and deodorizing a unit having an enclosed space not otherwise easily accessible for cleaning and deodorizing. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7171972 | Passive back-flushing thermal energy system This invention provides a thermal energy system comprising a heat exchanger for transferring thermal energy between a source and a load, the heat exchanger having a primary side associated with the source, and a secondary side for conducting a fluid associated with ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7161315 | Self dust-off apparatus and method thereof A self dust-off apparatus includes a fan and a controller. The fan, which can be driven to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, is installed in a projector. The controller is employed to direct the rotational direction (clockwise or counterclockwise) of the fan. In... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7051545 | Refrigerated display case automatic cleaning system and method A device for use with a refrigeration case (104) having a defrost cycle comprising at least one intake (154, 156, 158) for receiving a cleaning agent (155), a rising agent, and a sanitizing agent (159), at least one fluid outlet (140 | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048217 | Blending station apparatus and method A blending station apparatus and method includes a foodstuffs storage location where a plurality of individual foodstuffs storage containers are held, a control panel for inputting information into the blending station so that the beverage size and one or more of th... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7024878 | Cleaning system for refrigerator condenser This cleaning system includes a compressor driven by a motor, a condenser; a cooling fan for directing an air stream at the condenser during normal operation, a motor drive system for driving the fan, and a timing device for reversing the rotational direction of the... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017502 | Pneumatic plug for a seed meter A pneumatic plug is used to seal off a pneumatic pressure source from a pneumatic pressure seed meter. The pneumatic plug comprises an annular rim defining an annular cavity, a insert portion and a sealing wall. The plug is an integral rubber body. The insert portio... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013953 | Heat exchanger for wasted heat with its cleaning apparatus A waste heat recovery system includes: a tank; heat exchange pipes connected with one another in the form of a ‘S’ shape in multiple steps inside the tank and having city water flow pipes bound up into a bundle; circulation leading plates mounted between the hea... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013660 | System for forming aerosols and cooling device incorporated therein The present invention relates a cooling device of the reverse Carnot cycle-type using a refrigerant, and an aerosol generation system including it. The cooling device includes a refrigerator of the reverse Carnot cycle-type, a cleaning medium conduit, a temperature ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6993925 | Refrigerated merchandiser with access for cleaning A refrigerated merchandiser adapted to display refrigerated products includes a case defining a product display area, a bottom shelf adapted to support the refrigerated products within the product display area, and a container removably coupled with the case at a lo... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978625 | System for forming aerosols and cooling device incorporated therein The present invention relates to a cooling device (30) of the reverse Carnot cycle-type using a refrigerant, and an areosol generation system including it. The cooling device (30) includes a refrigerator (310, 320) of the reverse Carnot cycle-ty... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6895771 | Dual p-trap and valve air conditioner discharge water saver system A gravity-assisted water saving system, and method of use, utilized for collecting condensate from an air conditioning system, sanitizing it, and then diverting it for constructive use. It has a chamber with an inclined bottom surface, a removable basket for contain... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6857284 | Flushing system for screw-type crushed ice extrusion machine An improved apparatus and method for flushing an auger-type crushed ice making machine prevents build up of scale and other contaminants. The system feeds a flushing liquid to the top of the extrusion head such that it flows down through the device, thereby cleaning... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6827091 | Passive back-flushing thermal energy system A thermal energy system including a heat exchanger for transferring thermal energy between a source and a load, the heat exchanger having a primary side associated with the source, and a secondary side for conducting a fluid associated with the load, wherein the sec... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6817203 | Device for the discontinuous production of ice cream The invention relates to a device for the discontinuous production of ice-cream from a liquid mixture. Said device comprises a processing container, in which at least one tool is mounted so that it can rotate and repeatedly apply the liquid mixture to and scrape the... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6792769 | Cleaning system for refrigerator condenser This cleaning system includes a compressor driven by a motor, a condenser; a cooling fan for directing an air stream at the condenser during normal operation, a motor drive system for driving the fan, and a timing device for reversing the rotational direction of the... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6725675 | Flaked ice making machine A flaked ice making machine has a solenoid inlet valve in series with an inlet level control valve. In a preferred embodiment, these valves are used to provide an automatic cleaning feature. The automatic self-cleaning feature interacts with the control system and a... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6708717 | Flushing system for air conditioning drainage pipes A flushing system for air conditioning drainage pipes including a pipe assembly, a valve for selectively blocking the pass of the upstream drain line and a connection for a pressurized fluid supply. Each of the pipe assembly ends has a slidable tubular member cooper... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6701740 | Air conditioner water pan drain line and clean-out system An air conditioner water pan drain line and clean-out system has a clean-out body with an upper end. A lower end of the body has an end piece forming an internal recess with the body having an opening at the upper end with a female thread and two protrudi... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6698226 | Refrigerator interior cleaning system A refrigerator interior cleaning system includes an upright refrigerator having an interior compartment and at least one door hingedly mounted thereon for closing the interior compartment. A plurality of spray nozzles are mounted within the interior compa... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6666038 | Air conditioning system including liquid washdown dispenser and related methods An air conditioning system may include an indoor heat exchanger to be positioned within a building including a refrigerant for exchanging heat with air inside the building, and a outdoor unit to be positioned outside of the building. The outdoor unit may ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6625993 | Frozen beverage machine and method of operation A frozen beverage machine includes a mixing block having a plurality of inlets and an outlet coupled to a freezing chamber. The freezing chamber has a drain valve and a dispensing valve coupled thereto. Beverage ingredients are pumped into corresponding i... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6619051 | Integrated cleaning and sanitizing system and method for ice machines A deliming and sanitizing process which includes injecting a liquid delimer composition into a pre-mix reservoir, and substantially simultaneously injecting a second liquid sanitizing composition into a pre-mix reservoir wherein the liquid delimer composi... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6596233 | Automated sanitizing system for vacuum ice conveyance systems An automated sanitizing system for a vacuum ice conveyance system generally includes a source of sanitizing solution, a source of ice, an ice hopper for association of the sanitizing solution with the ice and an outlet from the ice hopper for introduction... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6584995 | HVAC enviro-clean valve Currently, there are no products available which allow a user to treat microbial and bacterial growth inside a HVAC condensate drain line or clear a clogged line without cutting into the drain line. Our valve is an in-line condensate drain line valve that... | 07/01/2003 |
