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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8122736 | Condenser for a motor vehicle air conditioning circuit, and circuit comprising same A condenser for a motor vehicle air-conditioning circuit includes a multitude of stacked main-section plates assembled to delimit first flow channels for a refrigerating fluid which alternate with second flow channels for a cooling fluid. The condenser includes at l... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8079232 | Method and apparatus for improving the efficiency of a heat pump HVAC system A heating and/or cooling system for a dwelling, including a heat exchanger that is located indoors, and ducting that directs rejected air to the attic space or outdoors. The heat exchanger is pre-heated and/or pre-cooled with indoor space air, thereby increasing the... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8024942 | Method and apparatus for highly efficient compact vapor compression cooling The subject invention pertains to a method and apparatus for cooling. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention relates to a lightweight, compact, reliable, and efficient cooling system. The subject system can provide heat stress relief to individuals operatin... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7963121 | Outdoor unit of air conditioner An outdoor unit of an air conditioner is provided in which a wind whistling sound and a vibration noise due to airflow are reduced. The outdoor unit includes an outdoor heat exchanger, a fan, a motor for driving the fan, and a motor support table for supporting the ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7882708 | Flat pipe-shaped heat exchanger The invention relates to a heat exchanger, especially for motor vehicles, comprising a soldered heat exchanger network made of flat pipes (2,3) and corrugated ribs (1). A liquid and/or vaporous-type medium can flow through the flat tubes (2, 3) ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7591148 | Vehicular heat exchanger module A heat exchanger module includes a condenser for condensing a refrigerant, a modulator, a sub-cooler for cooling liquid refrigerant supplied from the modulator, and a heat exchanger for cooling a fluid different from the refrigerant. The condenser, the sub-cooler an... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7386989 | Air conditioner An air conditioner is disclosed. The air conditioner includes a frame having air suction holes formed at upper and opposite lateral surfaces thereof and an air discharge hole formed at a front surface thereof, a heat exchanger having upper, left and right heat excha... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387654 | Screen assembly kit for an air processing unit A screen assembly, associated kit and method of forming the same. The screen assembly is adapted to filter intake air passing through an exterior surface of an air processing unit, and includes a substantially rectilinear screen mesh having opposing top and bottom e... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7367380 | Coil type turn-fin condenser Disclosed herein is a turn-fin condenser. The turn-fin condenser employs a turn-fin tube adhesively wound in a spiral shape around an outer surface of the tube in which refrigerant flows. The condenser comprises a coil type turn-fin tube 10 wound in a coil sh... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363768 | Outdoor unit of refrigerator, and electrical equipment box of outdoor unit The present invention reduces the size of an outdoor refrigerator unit of the type that draws in air from a lateral face, exchanges heat with the air, and blows the air out of a top face while ensuring that the electrical equipment box has sufficient volume and supp... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350368 | Stationary vehicle air conditioning system The invention pertains to a stationary vehicle air conditioning system with a refrigerant circuit, in which at least one compressor circulates the refrigerant to at least two condensers. The at least one compressor may be powered by the vehicle's mechanical power, b... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7332011 | Equipment air filter assembly A filter assembly for a structure having an air intake, the filter assembly including a filter media that is sized and shaped to cover the air intake. The ends of the filter media are connected by an elastic fastener, such that the filter media and the fastener enci... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318325 | Method and apparatus for highly efficient compact vapor compression cooling The subject invention pertains to a method and apparatus for cooling. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention relates to a lightweight, compact, reliable, and efficient cooling system. The subject system can provide heat stress relief to individuals operatin... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7302811 | Fluid expansion-distribution assembly An expansion-distribution assembly (30) for the heat-absorbing component in a heatpump system. The assembly (30) comprises an envelope (32) forming an expansion chamber (54) and a distribution chamber (56). A shuttle (80) wi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290400 | Stationary vehicle air conditioning system and method The invention pertains to a stationary vehicle air conditioning system with a refrigerant circuit, in which a compressor circulates refrigerant through a refrigerant circuit including at least one condenser. The one compressor may be powered by the vehicle's mechani... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281387 | Foul-resistant condenser using microchannel tubing A condenser coil for a refrigerated beverage and food service merchandiser includes a plurality of parallel fins or V-shaped fins between adjacent tubes. In order to reduce the likelihood of fouling by the bridging of fibers therebetween, the spacing of the fins is ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7269964 | Evaporator and associated food pan refrigerator with an angled fan housing An evaporator and associated food pan refrigerator, such as sandwich-top refrigerators and those used for salads, seafood, ice cream, condiments, and so forth. The food pan refrigerator includes a number of food pans set into the top surface of the refrigerator. The... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269965 | Built-in type compressor/condenser unit for air conditioner The present invention discloses a built-in type outdoor unit for an air conditioner to provide an efficient installation structure for installing the outdoor unit increased in capacity due to high air conditioning capacity in a built-in type. The built-in type outdo... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7251952 | Air chiller unit The invention provides an improved air chiller unit mounted on an aircraft for sending cooled air to service carts for serving meals. An air chiller unit is equipped with a refrigeration cycle unit disposed on a casing. The refrigeration cycle unit is equipped with ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249931 | High efficiency air conditioner condenser fan with performance enhancements Twisted blades for outdoor air conditioner condensers and heat pumps that improve airflow efficiency to minimize operating power requirements. The blades can run at approximately 850 rpm to produce approximately 1930 cfm of air flow using approximately 110 Watts of ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247348 | Method for manufacturing a erosion preventative diamond-like coating for a turbine engine compressor blade Methods for making an erosion resistant gas turbine engine compressor airfoil substrates coated with a diamond-like coating (DLC), wherein the coating airfoil substrates are protected from ingested abrasive particulates, may include the step of performing a hydrogen... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237338 | Method for manufacturing heat-dissipating device with isothermal plate assembly of predetermined shape A heat-dissipating device with an isothermal plate assembly of predetermined shape and method for manufacturing the same are proposed. An upper plate and a lower plate with predetermined shape are provided and an accommodation groove is defined therein. A flattened ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234316 | Modularized high efficiency cooling device in a cooling mechanism A modularized high efficiency cooling device in a cooling mechanism, which includes at least one exchanger, at least one gas cooling device, at least one water cooling unit, at least one chiller unit, at least one chiller pump and at least one pair of copper tube. T... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228709 | Unitary air conditioning system A unitary air conditioning system comprises an outdoor unit including a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger for heat exchange of the refrigerant and an expander connected to the outdoor heat exchanger, for expanding the refrigerant; a... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7204097 | Upright refrigerator, particularly, of built-in Type with Anti-dust filter for the compressor compartment, and anti-dust filter for this latter An upright refrigerator including a cabinet having in a lower position a compartment housing the usual compressor of the appliance refrigeration circuit. The compartment having an aperture at the rear in proximity to a rear wall of the cabinet and the cabinet compri... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194871 | Electrical and electronic component cabinet for a refrigeration compressor Cabinet for a refrigeration compressor delimiting an inner space designed to receive electrical and electronic components, characterized by having at least one support for the electrical and electronic components and a protective cap having an open side face delimit... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178584 | Plasma polymerization enhancement of surface of metal for use in refrigerating and air conditioning According to the present invention, there is provided a plasma polymerization surface modification of a metal for enhancing its applicability for use in refrigerating and air conditioning such as in constructing heat exchanges, by using a DC discharge plasma, compri... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174726 | Adjustable nozzle distributor A distributor, for use in a refrigerant system for conveying refrigerant between an expansion device and an evaporator, having a longitudinal body, an actuator, a plug, a first nozzle, and a second nozzle. The longitudinal body having a first end, a second end, a lo... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165417 | Condenser receiver with insert A receiver for a vehicle air conditioner having a pair of headers and a plurality of tubes defining a plurality of refrigerant flow stages between the headers. The receiver includes a housing in refrigerant flow connection with one of the condenser headers, and a re... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7165421 | Refrigeration system To prevent refrigerant in a refrigeration cycle from releasing into a vehicle compartment, in large amounts, due to breakage of an evaporator disposed on a compartment side or piping thereto. An expansion device is formed by an expansion valve that supplies throttle... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7155929 | Piping structure for air conditioner A piping structure of an air conditioner causes a looped main piping connected to a compressor of an outdoor unit of the air conditioner to be branched into two or more branch pipings within a predetermined interval of the main piping and cause the branch pipings to... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7155925 | Refrigerant cycle apparatus It is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerant cycle apparatus which can optimize the capability of releasing heat from a refrigerant in a gas cooler and an auxiliary heat exchanger under use conditions at a low cost. There are provided an interme... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143603 | Built-in type refrigerator Disclosed is a built-in refrigerator provided in a sink and effectively discharging heat from a condenser and a compressor. The built-in refrigerator includes a cabinet provided in the sink and a component chamber at a rear bottom thereof and a dust guard provided a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143821 | Apparatus for cooling metal tubes A cooler for one or a plurality of metal tubes with a cooler housing having intake vents, a powered turbine, at least one exhaust holes and metal tube supports. The one or a plurality of metal tubes received by metal tube supports and positioned to receive coolant f... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140194 | Air conditioner cover An air conditioner cover adapted to cover an entire outdoor air conditioner unit. The cover is made from a perforated neoprene material and is comprised of a horizontal top panel joined to an attachment skirt extending perpendicularly downward therefrom and an exten... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137263 | Low profile condenser motor An air conditioning (A/C) system includes a condenser and an electric motor that drives a fan to induce air flow through the condenser. The electric motor includes an internal stator assembly and an external rotor assembly rotatable about the internal stator assembl... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7124601 | Built-in type outdoor unit for air conditioner A built-in type compressor/condenser unit for an air conditioner is provided which prevents re-suction of discharged air. The built-in type compressor/condenser unit includes a louver frame which is installed on an inner portion of an outer wall of a building, and w... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121328 | Condenser A refrigerator condenser includes a spiraled tube and wire member construction to form a substantially longitudinal and rounded passage between a first end and a second end. The second end of the condenser is closed, thereby preventing longitudinal airflow through t... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121113 | Built-in type refrigerator Disclosed is a built-in refrigerator provided in a sink and effectively discharging heat from a condenser and a compressor. The built-in refrigerator includes a cabinet provided in the sink and a component chamber at a rear bottom thereof and a dust guard provided a... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111475 | Pipe structure of air conditioner A pipe structure of an air conditioner, wherein the pipes inside the machinery room are concentrated on one side of the compressor to form long up-down direction so that the pipes inside the machinery room of the air conditioner may be formed in a compact manner, is... | 09/26/2006 |
