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A pillow assembly having a supporting assembly and a retractable umbrella assembly that is easily transportable and allows a user to support his/her head while covering their face from sunlight.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171745 | Compartment cooling loss identification for efficient system operation A galley cooling system comprises a plurality of galley cooling units each to be associated with separate galleys. A sensor senses a condition within each of the galleys. A control determines whether a sensed condition is indicative of efficient operation of a parti... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8127562 | Cover assembly for air conditioner opening An apparatus is provided including first and second base members having upper and lower flanges, and a cover. The second based member is configured to be adjustably attached to the first base member to define an opening. The cover is configured to be attached to the... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8109101 | Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration system with multi-zone monitoring and diagnostics A multi-zone HVAC&R system has its control programmed to provide diagnostic testing of air handling components and refrigerant components associated with each climate controlled zone in sequence. The control changes the original position of the corresponding compone... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8087255 | Air-conditioning system for aircraft Air-conditioning system (10) for aircraft, in particular for commercial aircraft, with a bleed air source (12), a bleed air line (22-30) comprising a main valve (16), and an air-conditioning unit (32), wherein a mass air flo... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8061150 | Apparatus for supercooling, and method of operating the same The present invention discloses an apparatus for supercooling and a method of operating the same which can solve supercooling release of a supercooled space and prevent external exposure of energy such as an electric field. The apparatus for supercooling includes a ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7997090 | Air conditioning system, method of operation thereof, and vehicle using the same An air conditioning system providing cooled air to a vehicle includes a detection device, a control module, and an air adjusting module. The detection device determines whether another vehicle is in front of the vehicle within a predetermined distance, and sends a s... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7891200 | Vending machine improvement A vending machine system includes a control module for controlling a cooling system. The cooling system, which includes an evaporator, may omit a heating element for defrosting the evaporator. In operation, the control module cycles an evaporator fan in conjunction ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7866169 | System and method for vehicle defogging condition calculation and control A method and apparatus for controlling a vehicle HVAC system to automatically defog a windshield glass and to prevent fogging or condensation of the windshield glass. The ambient air temperature and vehicle speed are measured and used to determine a windshield glass... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7730728 | System and method for cooling a thermally loaded device on board an aircraft A system (10) for cooling a thermally loaded device on board an aircraft comprises a distribution line (12) which is in communication with an installation space (14) of the thermally loaded device, a coolant supply line (20) which is in c... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7600388 | Refrigerator with an air filter/freshener system A refrigerator incorporates an air filter for filtering an airflow passing along at least one refrigeration component into surrounding spaces. The air filter is positioned in an upper machine compartment which houses refrigeration components associated with maintain... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7475555 | Water dispenser assembly and method of assembling same A water dispenser assembly used for a dispensing system includes an inlet configured to receive water from a water supply, and a flow meter in communication with the inlet. The flow meter is configured to measure an amount of water passing therethrough. A first valv... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7367197 | Refrigerated open condiment rail Systems and methods are disclosed for maintaining a low internal temperature in items held in an open container system. Example embodiments generate a stationary, insulating layer of cold air that covers the exposed surface and slows the transfer of heat from the en... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367198 | Method of control for a refrigerated merchandiser The present invention provides a refrigerated merchandiser including a case defining a product display area. The product display area defines a highest temperature zone and a lowest temperature zone. The merchandiser includes a first product simulator positioned in ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363773 | Vegetable room for refrigerator A vegetable room for a refrigerator includes: a vegetable box (20) disposed inside a refrigerator in which cooling air is supplied and circulated and which a shelf (10) for receiving food item is provided, having a receptacle space (5) for recei... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362571 | Inlet flow conditioners for computer cabinet air conditioning systems Flow conditioners for use with air inlets on computer cabinets are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a large computer system includes a plurality of computer cabinets arranged in close proximity to each other. Each of the computer cabinets can include a fan, impe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7340916 | Pressure equalizing device for refrigerators A pressure equalizing device for refrigerators, having a chamber, a door on the front wall of the chamber, an evaporator, and an evaporator defrost heater, is provided. The pressure equalizing device includes a pressure relief valve, an installation hole, and a deic... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338358 | Apparatus for air purifying and ventilating Disclosed is a combination air purifier and ventilator. The air purifier in accordance with the present invention includes a case being provided on a ceiling or a wall and having a fan therein, a first passage communicating with an outside, an inside of the case and... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335240 | Air filter unit and service line enclosure for a refrigerator An assembly for installation in a refrigerator provides comprises an enclosure for conducting service lines therethrough and an air filter unit mounted to the enclosure. The air filter unit includes an air filter housing that contains an air filter and includes open... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335243 | Modular biosafety containment apparatus and system The present invention relates to apparatus and systems for isolating hazardous agents and organisms from their handlers and the public. In particular, the present invention relates to modular negative pressure biological containment chambers. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331193 | Refrigerator A refrigerator including a refrigerating compartment evaporator cover to partition a storage space of a refrigerating compartment and a refrigerating compartment evaporator accommodator, a ventilator which is provided in a lower part of the refrigerating compartment... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332006 | Ventilating and air purifying device Ventilating and air purifying device including a case having a blower therein provided to a ceiling or a wall, a first flow passage provided between the blower and a room for making an outdoor, the blower, and the room in communication, a second flow passage for mak... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7318535 | Systems and methods for storing items with containers Containers are provided. An exemplary container for storing an item comprises: an insulating material defining an interior, the insulating material comprising a bio-based polyurethane; and a temperature-maintaining material disposed within the interior, the temperat... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316123 | Systems and methods for storing items with containers Containers are provided. An exemplary container for storing an item comprises: an insulating material; a pressure-maintaining container defining an interior, the pressure-maintaining container being surrounded by the insulating material; and a temperature-maintainin... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7315448 | Air-cooled heat generating device airflow control system A system for controlling airflow around an air-cooled heat generating device includes a cooling fluid line and heat exchangers positioned along the cooling fluid line to cool airflow around components in the heat generating device. The heat exchangers are positioned... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312695 | Apparatus and method for displaying operating characteristics on status indicators A user interface for a load control device allows a user to control an operating characteristic of a load to a plurality of discrete levels. The user interface comprises an adjustment member for allowing the user to select one of the discrete levels and a linear arr... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7296420 | Direct cooling pallet tray for temperature stability for deep ion mill etch process Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a pallet assembly which facilitates direct cooling of the wafer carrier. In one embodiment, the pallet assembly comprises a frame which holds at least one carrier of a component. The pallet assembly further compri... | 11/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7286907 | Method and apparatus for conserving power consumed by a refrigerated appliance utilizing audio signal detection A refrigerated appliance that dispenses items for use with a power source and includes a cooling system. Power control circuitry is electrically coupled between the power source and components (for example, a compressor and one or more circulating fans of the coolin... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286351 | Apparatus and method for facilitating cooling of an electronics rack employing a closed loop heat exchange system Apparatus and method are provided for facilitating cooling of an electronics rack employing a closed loop heat exchange system. The closed loop heat exchange system includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a coolant distribution loop connecting ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283358 | Apparatus and method for facilitating cooling of an electronics rack by mixing cooler air flow with re-circulating air flow in a re-circulation region Apparatus and method are provided for facilitating cooling of an electronics rack employing an air delivery structure coupled to the electronics rack. The air delivery structure delivers air flow at a location external to the electronics rack and in a direction to f... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278273 | Modular data center Modular data centers with modular components suitable for use with rack or shelf mount computing systems, for example, are disclosed. The modular center generally includes a modular computing module including an intermodal shipping container and computing systems mo... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7273088 | One or more heat exchanger components in major part operably locatable outside computer chassis One or more heat exchanger components of an apparatus are in major part operably locatable outside a computer chassis and serve to reduce one or more temperatures of one or more heat producing components supported with the computer chassis. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269959 | Snow making Method for making snow wherein snow is made within a closed environment by discharging water droplets into a body of air maintained by air conditioning means at a temperature and humidity such as to turn the water droplets into snow, falling on to a surface includin... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266964 | Data center room cold aisle deflector A method and system of deflecting air circulated in a data center room are disclosed. A method for controlling air circulation within a room having an aisle between racks with computer systems mounted thereon comprises supplying cooling air to computer systems in th... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263856 | Refrigerator A refrigerator is disclosed, by which a specific part of a freezer room and/or a specific part of a cold storage room can be adjusted. The refrigerator includes a body having a cold storage room and a freezer room, an evaporator provided to the body to generate cold... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259963 | Rack height cooling A data center includes an electronic equipment rack having a front face and a back face and a cooling unit positioned adjacent to the rack, the cooling unit having a front face and a back face, the cooling unit being configured to exhaust cooled air from the front f... | 08/21/2007 |
