Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8028534 | Freeze-tolerant waterline valve for a refrigerator An improved refrigerator is provided with a freeze tolerant valve for the water tank assembly in the refrigerator. The valve includes a body with an internal plastic spool which minimizes the volume of water within the valve, and which provides a space in the valve ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7757498 | Cold carbonation and cold syrup system for beverage dispenser with remote tower A beverage dispensing system is characterized by a beverage dispenser and a beverage dispensing tower located remote from the beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser has a cold plate and the tower has a heat exchanger. To deliver chilled beverage components to an... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7735327 | Active thermal insulation system utilizing phase change material and a cool air source An active thermal insulation system is disclosed. The system utilizes a cool air source or ambient air below a threshold temperature in conjunction with a phase change material and/or conventional insulation. In a controlled manner, the cooled air or ambient air fac... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7628023 | Apparatus and method for cooling a dispensed beverage An apparatus and method are provided for cooling a dispensed beverage. Direct cooling of the beverage is achieved by circulation of a refrigerant in contact with a reservoir that holds the beverage just prior to being dispensed. The reservoir is disposed within a di... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7568357 | Freeze tolerant waterline valve for a refrigerator An improved refrigerator is provided with a freeze tolerant valve for the water tank assembly in the refrigerator. The valve includes a body with an internal plastic spool which minimizes the volume of water within the valve, and which provides a space in the valve ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7568356 | Method and device for transferring water from a source to a consumer A system and method for transferring or transporting water from a water source to a consumer can be used and performed while maintaining water quality. Containers housing or transporting the water maintain the water in an essentially liquid state at a low temperatur... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7543453 | Measured fill water dispenser for refrigerator A refrigerator with a water dispenser for dispensing water from a source of water through a user accessible water outlet. The water dispenser can include a water valve, a dispensing actuator, and a water dispensing control connected to the water valve and to the dis... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7513122 | Cold carbonation system for beverage dispenser with remote tower A beverage dispensing system is characterized by an ice/beverage dispenser and a remote beverage tower. The dispenser has a cold plate, a carbonator pump and a carbonator tank and the tower has a carbonator tank. To chill the tower carbonator tank, a closed loop flu... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7437879 | Cold carbonation system for beverage dispenser with remote tower A beverage dispensing system is characterized by an ice/beverage dispenser and a remote beverage tower. The dispenser has a cold plate, a carbonator pump and a carbonator tank and the tower has a carbonator tank. To chill the tower carbonator tank, a closed loop flu... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7389647 | Closed system and method for cooling and remote dispensing of beverages at guaranteed temperatures A closed system and method of cooling and remote dispensing beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) to a remote dispensing tower. The closed system employs a closed and sealed loop of continuously circulating coolant. The continuously circulating coolant is daisy cha... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7383689 | Dispenser of icemaker in refrigerator Disclosed is a dispenser of an icemaker in a refrigerator for maximizing an inner space when a total size is the same, and for minimizing the total size when the inner space is the same. The dispenser of the icemaker in the refrigerator includes an ice chute being a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7337627 | Cold carbonation system for beverage dispenser with remote tower A beverage dispensing system is characterized by an ice/beverage dispenser and a remote beverage tower. The dispenser has a cold plate, a carbonator pump and a carbonator tank and the tower has a carbonator tank. To chill the tower carbonator tank, a closed loop flu... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337618 | Cold carbonation system for beverage dispenser with remote tower A beverage dispensing system is characterized by an ice/beverage dispenser and a remote beverage tower. The dispenser has a cold plate, a carbonator pump and a carbonator tank and the tower has a carbonator tank. To chill the tower carbonator tank, a closed loop flu... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331705 | Static device and method of making A static device and method of making is disclosed for mixing matter flowing therethrough. The invention comprises a tube having a polygonic cross section defining a plurality of corners. The tube is spirally twisted with the plurality of corners forming a plurality ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7269960 | Combined ice and beverage dispenser and icemaker An ice/beverage dispenser is characterized by an ice/beverage dispensing machine having an integral ice making capacity. An icemaker of the dispenser and the ice and beverage dispensing portion share an evaporator that that is utilized both for chilling beverage wat... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7237394 | Charge management for 100% heat recovery units An apparatus for managing refrigerant charge in an air conditioning unit comprising a cooling circuit through which a refrigerant flows from a compressor, through a condenser, and through an evaporator, a heat recovery circuit extending from a first terminus between... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210308 | Refrigerator By using a core made of laminated sheets of inorganic fibers having a particular shape and composition as part of a vacuum heat insulator for a heat insulation box, a heat insulation box excellent in long-term heat insulating properties and productivity can be provi... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198766 | Method for production of acrylic acid and apparatus for production of acrylic acid Chilled coolant is prepared by liquid coolant utilizing the latent heat generated by a gasification of liquefied propylene, for example, and this chilled coolant is used in heat exchangers which are used in a process for production of acrylic acid or acrolein. This ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7121108 | Cover assembly of machinery chamber in refrigerator Refrigerator including a machinery chamber in a cabinet of the refrigerator having components provided therein, the components including a valve for connecting to a hose to supply water to the refrigerator, a cover attached to the cabinet to cover the machinery cham... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7096959 | System and method for providing a renewable source of spring water for human consumption A system and method for providing a renewable source of spring water includes a spring well for withdrawing spring water from an aquifer, and a condenser for condensing water from the atmosphere. The condensed water is placed into the aquifer from which the spring w... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080634 | EGR cooler An EGR cooler has tubes and a shell for enclosing the tubes. Cooling water is supplied into and discharged from the shell and exhaust gas from a diesel engine is guided into each of the tubes so as to conduct heat exchange of the exhaust gas with the cooling water. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073344 | Electrically controlled defrost and expansion valve apparatus A cooling system that has an electrical controller that controls an electric expansion valve and the defrost cycle using a reversing valve. The need for heater circuit to achieve defrost is eliminated. The system permits the defrosting the evaporator system in less ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7065975 | Ice dispenser for refrigerator with bottom mount freezer An ice dispensing system is provided for a refrigerator having a bottom freezer. The system includes an ice maker in the freezer compartment and an ice bucket in the refrigerator compartment. A shuttle carries ice from the ice maker to the bucket through a tube exte... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7021063 | Reheat heat exchanger power generation systems A reheat heat exchanger is provided particularly for use in Rankine cycle power generation systems. The reheat heat exchanger includes a high pressure path between a high pressure inlet and a high pressure outlet. The reheat heat exchanger also includes a low pressu... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013954 | Thermosiphon A thermosiphon which can be manufactured easily at low costs, having excellent resistance to pressure, without the circulation of a working fluid being hindered. A condenser 3 includes a condensing section 4 composed of extruded members in which a plur... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013667 | Dispenser for refrigerator A dispenser for a refrigerator is provided which allows for more storage space inside the refrigerator, and which includes a locking mechanism which allows a drain pan of the dispenser to be removably attached. The dispenser includes a housing mounted on a front sur... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7003965 | Method for directly cooling fine-particle solid substances The invention relates to a method for directly cooling fine-particle, powdery solid substances by using a cooling medium provided in the form of low-boiling condensed gases or of cold gases obtained therefrom, whereupon bulk material packings are subsequently filled... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7003977 | Cryogenic cooling system and method with cold storage device A cooling system for providing cryogenic cooling fluid to an apparatus comprises a re-circulation device, a passive cold storage device having a porous matrix of material which directly contacts the cryogenic cooling fluid as the cryogenic cooling fluid passes throu... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6959556 | Stirling refrigeration system A Stirling refrigeration system (1) comprises two Stirling refrigeration units (4a, 4b) incorporating respective working gas end (WGE) heat exchangers (35a, 35b) and radiators (65a, 65 | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957542 | Fuel tank system A fuel tank body has a double-layer structure composed of an inner tank shell and an outer tank shell, so that an inter-tank-shell space is formed therebetween. Because heat of fuel in the fuel tank body is discharged into the inter-tank-shell space, the temperature... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955196 | Vacuum insulated refrigerator cabinet and method for evacuating the gas-tight insulated wall thereof A vacuum insulated refrigerator cabinet comprises a substantially gas-tight container that is filled with a porous core and a gas absorber that communicates with said container and is filled with a gas adsorbent material. Between the container and the gas absorber t... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6865897 | Method for providing refrigeration using capillary pumped liquid A method for providing refrigeration to a refrigeration load such as superconducting equipment while reducing or eliminating potential two phase instability oscillations, wherein refrigeration condenses working fluid which is evaporated from the surface of a porous ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6810682 | Refrigerator with internal water dispenser An internal water dispenser for a bottom mount refrigerator is located on an interior side wall of a fresh food compartment. The interior side wall is preferably opposite a hinge side of a door for the fresh food compartment and the dispenser is positioned forward o... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6753822 | Thermal control system A thermal control system for directing fluids between a reservoir and a rotatable platform. The system comprises a rotatable platform having an inlet port for receiving a cooling fluid; a reservoir adjacent the platform houses the cooling fluid for transport to the ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6658876 | Method and apparatus for collecting and chilling wastewater and like fluid samples A method and apparatus for collecting and chilling wastewater samples and the like provides an insulated sample container vessel that has cooling coils therein for direct contact and heat transfer with a liquid in the container to rapidly cool the liquid.... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6651449 | Water bottle fill button for refrigerators An ice and water dispenser for refrigerator doors is provided that includes an ice dispensing actuator pad that causes dispenser to deliver ice when activated. The dispenser also includes a water dispensing lever that causes the dispenser to deliver water... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6341500 | Beverage cooling system A beverage line (1) and a water line (2) exit from a Python cooling system (3) and enter a manifold (4). The beverage line (1) runs directly through the H-shaped manifold (4) to a tap (5). The water line (2) enters the manifold (4) and water flows through... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6324857 | Laboratory thermostat A laboratory thermostat (1) has a bath container (2) for liquid (3) to be tempered as well as a heating device and a refrigerating unit (4). The refrigerating cycle of the refrigerating unit (4) has a compressor (5), a condenser (6), an evaporator (8), as... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6276150 | Chilling technique for dispensing carbonated beverage A system for dispensing carbonated beverage into an open container precisely controls the temperature of the carbonated beverages using an in-line zeroƊT chiller. The chiller preferably includes a flooded freon-bath heat exchanger in which an output temp... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6250088 | Method and apparatus for cooling a product using a condensed gas Method for cooling a product, preferably in gas or liquid form, using the cooling content of a condensed gas, where the condensed gas is vaporized in a vaporization heat exchanger arrangement and the product is cooled in a product-cooling heat exchanger a... | 06/26/2001 |
