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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6822861 | Active cooling system for CPU and semiconductors also enabling thermal acceleration An active cooling system for the CPU of a computer having computer slots and motherboard, the cooling system including a card arranged to sit in a computer slot coupled to the motherboard and powered directly from mains via the computer slot, the card including a ho... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6715539 | Heat exchanger and airflow therethrough A heat exchanger defining a path of multi-directional airflow therethrough. A coil assembly within a housing of the heat exchanger divides the interior of the housing into first and second airflow plenums. The path of airflow includes a first portion in a first dire... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6661655 | Methods and systems for monitoring computers and for preventing overheating Methods and systems for protecting a computing device are described. Various embodiments provide a computer having a housing that defines an internal cavity. A sensor is mounted on the housing and is configured to sense a temperature of the internal cavit... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6590769 | Purge and cooling system for enclosure for hazardous environment A purge system develops a positive pressure in an enclosure, with sufficient volumetric air flow to cool the electrical components. The system includes an air inlet hose, with the input into the inlet hose positioned in an unclassified (i.e. safe) area. T... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6443253 | Thermal management system for an electrochemical engine A thermal management system for an electrochemical engine in a vehicle comprises a coolant pump and a radiator. The radiator is oriented substantially parallel to a plane defined by longitudinal and lateral vehicle axes and defined by an inlet face as the... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6401802 | Units A heat-recovery unit includes an outer housing and a heat-recovery cell with two separate air passages therethrough opening on faces of the cell. The upstream face of each passage is adjacent and inclined at 90° to the downstream face of the other passag... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6196308 | Automotive vehicle climate control system An automotive vehicle climate control system is capable of simultaneously providing fully heated air exiting one air outlet while also providing fully cooled air exiting from a second air outlet. Another aspect of the present invention provides simultaneo... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6142213 | Ducted cooling system with radial-flow fan A cooling system for a vehicle having a liquid-cooled engine is provided. The cooing system includes a heat exchanger constructed and arranged to be mounted in spaced relation with respect to the engine for cooling the liquid by air directed from a front ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6021042 | Cooling duct for a computer cooling system with redundant air moving units A cooling duct for a computer system with redundant air moving units includes a first inlet that receives a first air flow from a first air moving unit. The cooling duct also includes a second inlet that receives a second air flow from a second air moving... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6003593 | Automotive vehicle climate control system An automotive vehicle climate control system is capable of simultaneously providing fully heated air exiting one air outlet while also providing fully cooled air exiting from a second air outlet. Another aspect of the present invention provides simultaneo... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5588482 | Ducted cooling system for an automotive vehicle A duct apparatus for drawing a flow of air into a heat exchanger assembly of an automotive vehicle and directing the flow of air exiting the heat exchanger assembly away from the vehicle engine is disclosed. The apparatus includes a generally rectangular ... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5467606 | Air conditioning apparatus capable of operating in cooling mode and heating mode An air conditioning apparatus comprising an indoor unit. The unit has a first indoor heat exchanger for cooling or heating indoor air and a second indoor heat exchanger for cooling or heating indoor air. A first indoor fan is located near the first indoor... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5207074 | Refrigerant coil apparatus and associated condensate drain pan structure Using a series of identically sized, single row, single circuit refrigerant coil modules, fin/tube refrigerant coils of different nominal air conditioning tonnages are constructed by arranging different numbers of the identically sized module in accordion... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5121613 | Compact modular refrigerant coil apparatus and associated manufacturing methods Using a series of identically sized, single row, single circuit refrigerant coil modules, fin/tube refrigerant coils of different nominal air conditioning tonnages are constructed by arranging different numbers of the identically sized modules in accordio... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5046554 | Cooling module Each of a pair of heat exchangers, such as a radiator and a condenser, includes a tubular structure defining a fluid flow path between an inlet manifold and an outlet manifold. The heat exchangers reside in juxtaposition for a unit with the respective flu... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5046549 | Separate air-conditioner A separate air conditioner includes a heat exchanger, an upper fan, a lower fan, the first air flow control for controlling the upper and lower fans in an initial heating period such that the ratio of an upper air flow from the upper fan to a total air fl... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4909310 | Air flow control device for an air conditioner In an air flow control device for an air conditioner including a heat exchanger arranged so as to face an inlet port, and upper and lower air-blowing fans disposed in upper and lower outlet ports, respectively, wherein air sucked through the inlet port an... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4895002 | Air conditioning device An air conditioning device comprises a refrigerant compression cycle having an electrically driven compressor, an electric motor for driving the compressor, frequency changing means for changing the frequency of a.c. power to be applied to the motor, an o... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4874040 | Universal heat exchanger A heat exchanger for use where any of a number of possible configurations of ductwork are possible, includes an approximately rectangular housing having a first panel with a surface area and with four corners including a first and a second corner situated... | 10/17/1989 |
| 3943728 | Air-cooled condenser apparatus Condenser apparatus for use in air-conditioning and refrigeration systems and comprising a compressor, fan motor, fans and an enclosure having three sides provided by an inverted U-shaped condenser coil unit with its spaced end walls being provided with v... | 03/16/1976 |
