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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025049 | High efficiency furnace having a blower housing with an enlarged air outlet opening An air distribution blower housing for a furnace is designed with an enlarged air outlet opening that slows down and spreads out the air flow from the blower housing over a greater area of the furnace heat exchanger. The blower housing thereby enables less air press... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8001958 | Furnace air handler blower housing with an enlarged air outlet opening An air distribution blower housing for an air handler such as a residential furnace is designed with an enlarged air outlet opening that slows down and spreads out the air flow from the blower housing over a greater area of the furnace heat exchanger. The blower hou... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7366212 | Alterable frequency coherent light generator An alterable frequency coherent light generator for the generation of highly energy efficient coherent light, by means of a power supply connected to a four-lead capacitor, which is connected to a variable resistive device in series with a vacuumed bulb. The direct ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363882 | Condensation removal for use with a draft inducer A condensation removal apparatus is disclosed. The condensation removal apparatus is used with a hot water heater wherein the hot water heater produces a fuel exhaust. The fuel exhaust from the hot water heater is provided to a draft inducer through an inlet which i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360535 | Hot water apparatus A hot water apparatus is provided in which heat recovery is performed as much as possible allowing condensate to be generated and excellent heat efficiency is achieved without providing a plurality of heat exchangers by effectively evaporating generated condensate. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360534 | Heated replacement air system for commercial applications Apparatus and a method for providing heated replacement air to a paint spray booth or other commercial process which requires heated make-up air to replace exhausted air. A blower draws outside air through a filter and an injection chamber prior to delivering the ai... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341448 | Gas-fired heating apparatus The gas-fired heating apparatus, especially a water heater, has a combustion chamber (2a); an atmospheric gas burner (5) within the combustion chamber (2a); a combustion gas/air supply system (18) having an intake device ( | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337752 | Instantaneous fuel-fired water heater with low temperature plastic vent structure An instantaneous type fuel-fired water heater has a variable speed blower that discharges combustion air into a fuel burner utilized to heat water flowing through a heat exchanger portion of the water heater. A portion of the air discharged from the blower bypasses ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337837 | Air conditioning system A self-contained, fully-integrated, energy efficient heating and cooling system or apparatus for conditioning the air on the interior of a building which includes a means for creating airflow through the apparatus, a section for cooling the airflow, a section for he... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7300278 | Gas fired portable unvented infrared heater A portable heater adapted for use in a recreational enclosure or temporary work enclosure includes a housing having an air inlet on the lower front face. A gas supply is at least partially enclosed by the housing which provides propane to the mouth of a burner ventu... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7269966 | Heat and mass exchanger A mass and heat exchanger includes at least one first substrate with a surface for supporting a continuous flow of a liquid thereon that either absorbs, desorbs, evaporates or condenses one or more gaseous species from or to a surrounding gas; and at least one secon... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7230470 | Power switch using a field-effect transistor (FET) pair A power switch, and a method, for use with a power switch having a field-effect transistor (FET) including source, drain and gate terminals. The power switch includes a first field-effect transistor (FET) having a first drain coupled to the drain terminal, a first s... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7190887 | Portable thermal-stratifying space heater and powerplant package A portable room heater is provided comprising an upright enclosure defining an inlet at a lower end of the enclosure, an outlet at an upper end of the enclosure, and a passageway fluidly connecting the inlet and the outlet. The portable room heater further comprises... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182923 | Reaction chamber that comprises a jacket that contains at least one module that is connected by flexible means to the jacket and that contains heat exchange means A device has a reaction chamber with at least one feed inlet (5) and at least one evacuation outlet (10). An outside jacket (2a) that is resistant to internal pressure is positioned around the device and contains at least one module (4... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175426 | High efficiency refractoryless kettle An apparatus for calcining gypsum including a housing having a bottom wall, open top, and a plurality of side walls extending therebetween. A fixture is located adjacent the open top for receiving gypsum from a source and transferring the gypsum into the housing. At... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7147461 | Partially-open fired heater cycle providing high thermal efficiencies and ultra-low emissions A partially open fired heater regenerative cycle, wherein the fired industrial type heater cycle's heat transfer fluid replaces the air predominant nitrogen heat transfer fluid employed in a conventional air/fuel combustion heater, is disclosed. The heater cycle's m... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137604 | Adjustable furnace legs A new and improved adjustable furnace leg assembly is described herein. The furnace leg assembly is adjustable once the furnace has been set on the assembly. The furnace leg assembly has a carriage bolt with a rounded head, which allows the assembly to support the f... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7118321 | Air cooled bearing An air cooled bearing comprising means for imparting a swirl component to the cooling air flowing toward the bearing. By imparting a swirl component to the cooling air the amount of work imparted on the cooling air by the rotating cage and rolling elements of the be... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114553 | Air conditioning system A self-contained, fully-integrated, energy efficient heating and cooling system or apparatus for conditioning the air on the interior of a building which includes a means for creating airflow through the apparatus, a section for cooling the airflow, a section for he... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7101172 | Apparatus and methods for variable furnace control A furnace control system for controlling a gas-fired induced-draft furnace having a variable speed inducer blower. A control apparatus, responsive to a signal corresponding to the magnitude of a pressure difference between an inlet and outlet of the combustion chamb... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100597 | Modular burner/blower system and method A modular burner/blower system and method directed to an independently operable direct fired burner unit and an independently operable blower unit that are also configured to be interconnected to one another and to operate together. The direct fired burner unit incl... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096933 | Furnace heat exchanger A furnace heat exchanger with multiple parallel flow passages wherein the last flow passage extends downwardly from its plane as it approaches the outlet so as to result in a lower overall height of the heat exchanger. Preferably both the upper wall and the lower wa... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080526 | Full plate, alternating layered refrigerant flow evaporator An evaporator core for the climate control system of a motor vehicle formed from alternating pairs of plates. Each pair of plates includes two plates having a similar configuration engaged together and a mirrored, back-two-back relationship. Each of the plates inclu... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7065978 | Air conditioner An air conditioner is disclosed, which has an improved structure to use with easiness by connecting a duct thereto, the duct being in communication with the inside. The air conditioner includes a cabinet having an inlet for supplying air of an indoor room to the ins... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066170 | Apparatuses and methods for balancing combustion air and exhaust gas for use with a direct-vent heater appliance A combustion air and exhaust gas balancing system for use with a direct-vent heater appliance. The balancing system includes a combustion air valve in fluid communication with a combustion air duct and an exhaust gas valve in fluid communication with an exhaust gas ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059537 | Engine pre-heater system A system for pre-heating an internal combustion engine includes a heated gas generator unit that is connected to water flowing through the engine in a manner to transfer heat from the heated gases to the water. Once the engine is pre-heated, the system embodying the... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7046918 | Space heater with pretreated heat exchanger A space heater with a linear source of infrared radiant energy in heat exchange relationship with a heat exchanger formed of copper or aluminum material. The copper is pretreated to soften the copper and partially blacken the surface thereof. The aluminum is anodize... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036498 | Multi-position furnace A multi-position furnace is provided that can be positioned for downflow operation, upflow operation, left horizontal flow operation, or right horizontal flow operation without major modifications in the field. The furnace includes a multi-position condensate draini... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7018200 | Combustion detection device with a thermoelectric generator The apparatus (1,1′) for the detection of gas combustion in an domestic gas heater or a water heater is designed as an independent installation unit mounted on a shared support bracket (8,8′), provided with a thermoelectric generator assembly (4... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013655 | Method and systems to provide pre-engineered components and custom designed components to satisfy the requirements of an engineered air conditioning system A method to manufacture an engineered air-conditioning system that satisfies desired air-conditioning specifications, the engineered air-conditioning system including a refrigeration component coupled to at least one of an energy recovery system and an indirect evap... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007498 | HVAC cabinet with configurable duct connections A cabinet for air handling equipment includes two similarly sized covers that are each nonsymmetrical about their vertical centerline. Each cover has an original supply or return air duct opening plus space for an alternate opening. The original and alternate openin... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6971607 | Aircraft air conditioning system mixer with corrugations A mixer includes a fresh air tube defining a passage having an inlet receiving conditioned air from an air conditioning pack. The fresh air tube includes an outlet providing mixed air to a cabin of the aircraft. An outer tube at least partially surrounds the fresh a... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6954994 | Moisture removal mechanism A moisture removal mechanism comprises a drying zone through which product to be dried passes. A fluid circulation path is in fluid communication with the drying zone. A forced fluid feed device directs drying fluid to and from the drying zone, the fluid feed device... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951241 | Method for cooling a motor in a blower assembly for a furnance A method of cooling the bearings of a motor in a motor housing for a furnace assembly is disclosed comprising an aperture in the motor housing whereby air is brought into the motor housing and drawn around the motor via an impeller into the impeller housing thereby ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6945320 | Tubular heat exchanger with offset interior dimples A tubular heat exchanger has at least one pair of dimples which are extruded into at least one tube of the heat exchanger by deforming the tube wall inwardly. The dimples of each pair are in generally facing relationship, but are offset with respect to each other al... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941677 | Portable air heating system A portable air heating system for use in remote areas is disclosed. The portable air heating system provides a stream heated air for use in heating the interior of a structure, such as a tent or camp trailer. The heating system generally comprises an air transfer as... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938688 | Compact high efficiency clam shell heat exchanger A clamshell heat exchanger comprises upper and lower clamshell plates assembled together and sealed at the peripheral edges thereof, the assembled plates defining at least three internal passageways communicating in a serpentine configuration. The passageways includ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935333 | Wood burner with improved emissions A wood burner includes a wrapper. A firebox is positioned in the wrapper that defines a combustion chamber. An air inlet is placed in communication with an external air supply. The air inlet includes a conduit to conduct the external air to the combustion chamber an... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932080 | Arrangement of burner and heat exchanger, and air-heating apparatus Arrangement of a burner (2) and a heat exchanger (1), the heat exchanger (1) including a plurality of heat exchange elements (3) interconnected to each other with intermediate gaps, the heat exchanger (1) being arranged with an inl... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929448 | Blower assembly including exhaust restriction device A blower assembly that includes an exhaust restrictor to aid in operating the blower assembly over a range of operating conditions. The blower assembly includes a blower housing having a housing exhaust opening that receives a flow of exhaust gases created by a rota... | 08/16/2005 |
