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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7392838 | 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... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389813 | Systems and methods for controlling local environment The present invention provides systems and methods of controlling local environment. In one embodiment, incoming air enters a contactor such the Direct Contact Cooler-Condenser (DCCC) where the air contacts water distributed on the contact media. After passing throu... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7329308 | Air handling and chemical filtration system and method The present invention relates to systems and methods for controlling humidity and temperature in gases or air streams used in semiconductor processing systems. These systems and methods can be used in combination with systems and methods for contaminant detection an... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7264649 | System for allergen reduction through indoor humidity control The invention provides a humidity control system (HCS) to control indoor humidity within a specified range so as to reduce indoor house-dust mite allergen levels. The invention also provides a hydrogel absorber/desorber for reversibly absorbing water vapor from air ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261150 | Apparatus for humidification and temperature control of incoming fuel cell process gas A method for humidifying and controlling the temperature of a process gas stream comprising the steps of super-saturating and heating the process gas stream with steam until it reaches a first pre-set temperature; cooling the process gas stream until it reaches a se... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7191615 | Air conditioning system Air conditioning system including an outdoor unit, a compact indoor unit, air supply duct, air discharge duct, and preheat exchanger. An indoor heat exchanger in the indoor unit has a space therein in communication with a room, a fan in the indoor unit provided in t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7155921 | Air conditioning system and air conditioning method A driving method of an air conditioning system is disclosed. The air conditioning system includes a first cooling device combined with a heating function and having a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, an expansion device, a passage control device and an interio... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7131639 | Water distribution system for an evaporative cooler An evaporative cooler, including one or more media modules, distributes water from a source of water to each module through a constant flow valve. A distribution unit at each media module includes a spray bar for spraying water through a plurality of uniformly space... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7051801 | Method and apparatus for humidification and temperature control of incoming fuel cell process gas A method for humidifying and controlling the temperature of a process gas stream comprising the steps of super-saturating and heating the process gas stream with steam until it reaches a first pre-set temperature; cooling the process gas stream until it reaches a se... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7028490 | Water-heating dehumidifier A water-heating dehumidifier includes a refrigerant loop including a compressor, at least one condenser, an expansion device and an evaporator including an evaporator fan. The condenser includes a water inlet and a water outlet for flowing water therethrough or prox... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6966364 | Systems and methods for controlling local environment The present invention provides systems and methods of controlling local environment. In one embodiment, incoming air enters a contactor such the Direct Contact Cooler-Condenser (DCCC) where the air contacts water distributed on the contact media. After passing throu... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6931868 | Air conditioning system The air conditioning system for conditioning of an airflow stream uses a fluid flow system to control operational modes of heating, cooling, dehumidifying freeze protection and defrost. The fluid flow system allows an air conditioning system to operate using a hot f... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6904767 | System for the dehumification of air An improved air conditioner system for controlling a desired temperature and a reduced humidity level in a space to be environmentally controlled, that comprises an additional second heat exchanger in the separate indoor air flow path. The refrigerant circuit includ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6881685 | Device and method for feeding treating air An air-supply machine cleans outside air. The cleaned outside air is dehumidified by cooling by performing heat exchange between the cleaned outside air and an exhaust air from a lithography apparatus by a first heat-pipe. The dehumidified outside air is heated by p... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6643567 | Energy consumption estimation using real time pricing information A system for estimating energy cost savings during curtailment periods, for example, determines an estimated temperature in the zone during the period of interest as if the thermostat were set at a temperature different than the actual set point temperatu... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6483078 | Moisture control system for electrical devices A moisture control device and method has a heat generating source in electrical devices that is powered to operate independent of the electrical device for reducing, minimizing or preventing condensation, nucleation and degradations on electronic parts an... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6415859 | Dehumidification/humidification air supply apparatus A dehumidified/humidified air supply apparatus includes two sets of air passages including heating units disposed at an upstream side thereof, a dehumidifying/humidifying unit having two portions disposed at a downstream side thereof and a blower. When de... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6338474 | Air feeder provided with by-pass bypassing cooling section, substrate processing apparatus including the same, and air supply method In an air feeder for supplying air with a predetermined temperature and humidity into a cup in a resist coating unit provided in a coating and developing system, a cooling section, a by-pass, a heating section, a humidifying section, and a blower are prov... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6279650 | Temperature-Humidity controller for semiconductor equipment and controlling method thereof A temperature-humidity controller for a semiconductor equipment comprises a housing; an inlet pipe for introducing processing air, which has a discharging portion for flowing the air into an inner portion of the housing; a water supplying means for supply... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6131653 | Method and apparatus for dehumidifying and conditioning air An air dehumidifying and conditioning system (20) draws incoming air (32) through a fan (40) and uses heat from the fan (40) and fan motor (48) to heat air discharged from the fan. The system then divides air discharged from the fan into a supply stream (... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6123147 | Humidity control apparatus for residential air conditioning system A system for controlling the humidity with a residential air conditioning system without compressor or air flow control employs a simple control technique of matching inlet air temperature prior to the refrigeration coils of the air conditioning system to... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6112807 | System and method for defogging a vehicle window There is disclosed a system and method for preventing fogging of the windows of an automotive vehicle. The system and method operate the air conditioning system of the vehicle at temperatures where a high degree of probability of fogging exists. The metho... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6079483 | Temperature/humidity controller for use in an air conditioner and a recording medium storing temperature/humidity control programs used therefor In a main controller for use in an air conditioner for controlling temperature/humidity of an intaken outside air, a controlling line setter (18) sets each of control lines (J1 -J5) on a psychrometric chart table (13), in which an ai... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6012296 | Auctioneering temperature and humidity controller with reheat A controller for climate controller system having a humidity and temperature sensor wherein the controller operates to insure that both temperature and humidity are within comfort levels. Wherein said controller further controls a reheat system which rehe... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5984002 | Temperature and humidity control apparatus and temperature and humidity prediction apparatus used therefor A temperature and humidity control apparatus includes a humidity control section for controlling humidity when a flow rate of a low temperature fluid in a cooling dehumidifier composed of a heat exchanger is determined; a heater control section for contro... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5983989 | Method and apparatus for controlling discharged-air temperature for vehicular air-conditioning system Disclosed is a system for controlling discharged-air temperature for a vehicular air-conditioning system, comprising a duct, a cooling medium circuit, a heating medium circuit, an air-mixing unit, and an automatic air-conditioning ECU. The automatic air-c... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5887651 | Reheat system for reducing excessive humidity in a controlled space A space comfort system controls humidity in a space by applying heat to air recirculated to the space when the humidity is excessive and cooling of the air is not required. In a preferred embodiment, the call for heat occurs from the time the humidity inc... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5884694 | Bathroom dehumidifier method and apparatus A dehumidifier for use in a bathroom or the like utilizes the cold surface of a heat exchanger to condense moisture, and the hot surface of a heat exchanger to warm the air after the moisture is removed. The cold surface is provided by having the cold wat... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5816066 | Air conditioner with heating, cooling and reheat An air conditioner has air an duct defining an air path. Cooling and heating devices are provided in the air path, and the cooling and heating devices are disposed in parallel with respect to a longitudinal axis of the air duct. Switching means are provid... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5802862 | Method and apparatus for latent heat extraction with cooling coil freeze protection and complete recovery of heat of rejection in Dx systems A method and apparatus for improved latent heat extraction combines a run-around coil system with a condenser heat recovery system to enhance the moisture removing capability of a conventional vapor compression air conditioning unit. The run-around coil s... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5632333 | Temperature and humidity adjusting apparatus and control method therefor A temperature and humidity adjusting apparatus has an air cooling and dehumidifying device, an air heater and a humidifier arranged in order. The air cooling and dehumidifying device includes thermoelements that use the Peltier effect. The humidifier incl... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5277034 | Air conditioning system An air-conditioning system for a cooling operation and a heating operation comprises a first heat exchanger to which a high-pressure and high-temperature refrigerant which has not been substantially cooled and adiabatically expanded after being compressed... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5181552 | Method and apparatus for latent heat extraction A method and apparatus for improved latent heat extraction combines a run-around coil system with a condenser heat recovery system to enhance the moisture removing capability of a conventional vapor compression air conditioning unit. The run-around coil s... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5014519 | Automotive air tempering apparatus An air tempering apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle having a duct through which air is directed into a passenger compartment. The apparatus comprises an air chilling unit having a variable refrigerating capacity of chilling the air in the duct, an... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4813474 | Air conditioner apparatus with improved dehumidification control A refrigeration cycle includes at least a variable-capacity compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, an evacuation device, and an indoor heat exchanger, all of which communicate with each other. A reheater is arranged in association with the indoor heat exc... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4750545 | Humidity and temperature control system An integrated precision humidity and temperature control system of research laboratory quality is disclosed in which air flow, water spray and refrigeration apparatuses are sequenced automatically by solid state controls linked in a cooperative manner. Ve... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4290480 | Environmental control system An environmental control system controlling an air cooling means, a heat reclaiming means, fresh air supply, auxiliary heaters when necessary, and temperature and humidity sensors, all of which are coordinated by an environmental control panel. The panel ... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4105063 | Space air conditioning control system and apparatus In an air conditioning system for selectably heating and cooling an enclosed space under control of a room thermostat, dew point temperature of ambient air in the space is maintained below a preselected maximum value by modified use of the heating and coo... | 08/08/1978 |
| 3989097 | Dehumidification controls Automatic controls are added to the low voltage control wiring of a conventional heating and air conditioning system to provide for operation of the system to dehumidify when no heating or cooling is otherwise required. Control means are installed to main... | 11/02/1976 |
