Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325563 | Electromagnetic valve An electromagnetic valve generally has a housing, a valve element, an electromagnetic driving portion and a filter. The housing forms a fluid flow passage therein. The valve element is installed in the housing to control a flow of a fluid through the fluid flow pass... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311266 | Freeze-proof water valve for supplying secondary water to snow making apparatus A freeze-proof water valve (10) for supplying secondary water under pressure in freezing ambient conditions to a snow making apparatus (11) having primary water spray nozzles (12) and secondary water spray nozzles (13,14). The valve housi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7237481 | Dampening systems having a dampening agent feeding and return device A dampening system has at least one dampening ductor or roller; a dampening agent bin or trough, which holds a dampening agent, a feeding device, and a return device. The feeding device includes at least one dampening agent distributing pipe that has a number of spa... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210496 | Compressed gas storage system A compressed gas storage system includes a gas tank formed for storing therein compressed gas, a gas discharge path provided in the gas tank, a solenoid valve connected to the gas discharge path and disposed in an interior of the gas tank for controlling the flow of... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7168241 | Device for introducing fuel into an exhaust line The present invention relates to a device (1) for introducing fuel into an exhaust line (4) of an internal combustion engine, in particular in a motor vehicle, with a fuel injector (2) for injecting fuel under injection pressure into the exhaust... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156261 | High-speed liquid dispensing modules Liquid dispensing module and methods for dispensing a heated liquid onto a substrate. The dispensing module includes a dispenser body receiving liquid from a heated liquid distribution manifold and an actuator having a housing with an air piston movable in an air ca... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150299 | Assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing fluids and for dispensing gas from a fluid control and gas delivery assembly having an integrated fluid flow restrictor A fluid control and gas delivery assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing hazardous fluids and for dispensing gas comprising a container, a fluid fill path, a gas dispensing path, a first shut-off valve, a pressure reducer, a fluid flow restrictor, ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7052047 | Detachable high-pressure flow path coupler A coupler for making a detachable bayonet connection between two sections of a flow path. The coupler includes male and female bayonet hub members that detachably connect the flow path sections. In one aspect of the invention, the coupler includes an internal vapor ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7017601 | Electromagnetic valve An electromagnetic valve of a reduced size capable of suppressing temperature rise of a coil regardless of continuous electrical energization over an extended time while preventing attracting force from lowering includes a coil cooling fluid passage (9a; | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013916 | Sub-atmospheric gas delivery method and apparatus An apparatus for containing and delivering hazardous gases at sub-atmospheric pressure from a pressurized container is provided which includes a valve body in sealed communication with an outlet orifice of the pressurized container. The outlet orifice of the pressur... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6996976 | Apparatus and method for mounting a device to a pipe An apparatus and method for mounting a device to a pipe. The apparatus is particularly useful for the installation and/or replacement of retrofit sensors and injectors to the piping of engine exhaust systems and emission control systems, and is designed to be used o... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994928 | System and method for regulating steam pressure in a fuel cell system A system and method for regulating steam pressure. The system includes a steam source, a reformer, and a pressure regulator. The reformer includes an inlet that is in fluid communication with a steam source, and an outlet that provides a supply of hydrogen gas. The ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6789562 | Viscosity regulating valve The subject invention is a valve for regulating the viscosity of fluid. The valve includes a housing defining a bore having a first inlet supplying “cold” hydraulic fluid at a first viscosity and a second inlet supplying “hot” hydraulic fluid at a second vis... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6729344 | Faucet for a cold/hot fountain water machine A faucet for a cold/hot fountain water machine has a mounting base, a cover, a positioning tube, a hot water delivery tube, and an external tube wherein the mounting base is equipped with a pair of cold and hot water controlling handles bifurcating at both sides the... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6440317 | Cyclonic ice separation for low temperature jet fuels A cyclonic ice separator (72) is provided for removing ice from low temperature aviation fuels. The temperature of the fuel is lowered beneath the freezing point of water, such that significant amounts of dissolved water leaves solution and becomes free w... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6305398 | Valve configuration and method for heating a valve configuration A method for heating a valve configuration of a steam turbine, includes the steps of directing steam to a closed valve of the valve configuration, condensing the steam in the valve, and discharging the condensate. The temperature is kept at the saturated-... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6284549 | Reagent tube venting system and method In a system and method for venting trapped gas from a reagent chamber in a reagent tube system and method, the system includes a valve insertion tool for inserting a valve in the tube so as to seal the chamber and enclose a reagent therein, and so as to v... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6279603 | Fluid-cooled injector An injector for delivery of a fluid into a stream of hot gas is disclosed. The injector has a valve body with an elongated chamber in fluid communication with an orifice. A valve seat surrounds the orifice. A valve plunger is disposed within the chamber, ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 5984258 | Method and apparatus for control of a shape memory alloy actuator for a fuel injector A shape memory alloy actuator assembly for a fuel injector, wherein the response times of the shape memory alloy element is decreased to less than about 1 millisecond by forced, convective heat transfer from the SMA element or elements. The forced, convec... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5785087 | Water hydraulic proportional control valve A water hydraulic proportional control valve comprising: a valve body having a supply port, a control port and a return port; a spool axially movably disposed in the valve body for changing a direction of the working fluid and a flow rate of the working f... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5586720 | Hot water supply system with a ring pipeline A hot water supply system is provided, which includes a ring pipeline which extends through a water heater and in which water circulates, before going through tap pipelines to taps. The circulation pipelines have a substantially smaller cross-section than... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5558303 | Method and apparatus for using hot fuels to de-ice aircraft A method and apparatus are provided for de-icing an aircraft of the type having wings and fuel storage in the wings. Hot fuel is provided for fueling the aircraft. The hot fuel is at elevated temperatures which are sufficiently high enough to transfer hea... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5499651 | Deicing system for a butterfly valve Auto-deicing system with a valve having a butterfly plate (5). The spindle (8) of the valve (4) is controlled by a system terminated by a pin (11) coaxial to the spindle (8) and which, like the latter, has slots (13). When the pin (8) is iced up, the control s... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5406798 | Pilot fuel cooled flow divider valve for a staged combustor A main flow divider valve for a main stage of a multi-stage combustor includes a cooling loop for flowing pilot fuel therethrough to remove heat from the main flow divider valve. Various construction details are disclosed which provide cooling of the main... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5251659 | High speed miniature solenoid A solenoid valve which has a first magnetic core that is separated from a second magnetic core by a bushing. The bushing has an inner corner that sits within an outer seat of the first magnetic core, and an outer seat that cooperates with an inner seat of... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5161450 | Air motor with warm air introduction means to prevent freezing A device to prevent freezng of a reciprocating air motor which drives a reciprocating plunger pump for liquid pressurized transport in which a passage exclusively for exhaust which is connected to an exhaust passage and a exhaust pipe which is connected t... | 11/10/1992 |
| 4800952 | Thaw flow control for liquid heat transport systems In a liquid metal heat transport system including a source of thaw heat for use in a space reactor power system, the thaw flow throttle or control comprises a fluid passage having forward and reverse flow sections and a partition having a plurality of ble... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4750514 | Fuel control solenoid valve assembly for use in fuel injection pump of internal combustion engine Disclosed is a solenoid valve assembly for use in an fuel injection pump of a motor vehicle basically comprising an electromagnetic actuator section including a stator, a core and a winding and a valve section having a valve for interrupting flow of fuel ... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4630445 | Wastegate valve for internal combustion engine turbocharger The disclosure illustrates a wastegate valve for an internal combustion engine turbocharger comprising a valve head carried by a valve stem and arranged to cooperate with a valve seat in a bypass passage, the valve stem being mounted in a valve guide for ... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4289204 | Solar heat treating of well fluids Methods and apparatus for treatment of crude oil and well fluids and equipment used in conducting the well fluids. Solar heating means are provided to heat the well fluids to improve the treatment qualities of the fluids. A solar heater is connected to an... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4096883 | Closed-center controller and neutral bypass arrangement therefor A closed-center controller is disclosed, especially of the type utilized in hydrostatic power steering systems. The controller includes valving which, in the neutral position, defines a bypass passage communicating inlet fluid through the interior of the ... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4077545 | Instant hot water dispensing system An instant hot water dispenser system utilizes the same spout to dispense instant hot water as is used to dispense water from the plumbing system of the building and mixtures thereof. The instant hot water dispenser utilizes a small electrically heated ho... | 03/07/1978 |
