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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113270 | Tube insert and bi-flow arrangement for a header of a heat pump An inlet header (22) of a microchannel heat pump heat exchanger has a tube (34) disposed therein and extending substantially the length of the inlet header (22), with the tube (34) having a plurality of openings (36) therein. Durin... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8051905 | Cooling systems employing fluidic jets, methods for their use and methods for cooling In one embodiment, a cooling system is disclosed. The cooling system comprises: a cooling channel for receiving a cooling media, a substrate disposed near the cooling channel, and a fluidic jet disposed within the substrate and in fluid communication with the coolin... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8051906 | Secondary loop-integral heater core and cooler The assembly includes a pair of heat exchangers, each including an upper and lower manifold, parallel and spaced relative to one another. Tubes extend between each set of upper and lower manifolds with fins disposed between each of the tubes. A valve system controls... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7921906 | Temperature control method and temperature control device In a temperature control method, a controlled part is arranged to contact a first principal surface of a heat conduction part. The heat conduction part has the first principal surface and a second principal surface opposite to the first principal surface. The first ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7849916 | Temperature control apparatus and method An apparatus for use with a process liquid for controlling the temperature of a semiconductor-processing target comprises first and second tanks adapted for holding process liquid, at least one fluid level sensor carried by the first tank for monitoring the amount o... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7832466 | Water supply system A water supply system includes a main water tank and a sub-tank of smaller dimensions than the main tank for supplying hot and cold water for household use. The sub-tank is surrounded by a tubular coil of refrigerant in contact with the sub-tank, a layer of insulati... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7401644 | Computer systems and related methods for cooling such systems Methods and systems for cooling computer systems, in which the computer system has a processor and a fan. An exemplary method includes: determining a temperature threshold for operating the fan at greater than low speed; determining a temperature of the computer sys... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7395854 | Systems and methods for controlling cooling fluid temperature in a fuel cell engine Systems and methods for a temperature control loop in a vehicular engine compartment to concurrently cool at least two devices with a single fluid supply source when each device requires the cooling supply fluid to have a distinct temperature. The supply fluid, havi... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7319299 | Determining types of cooling fans used in a personal computer thereby using optimum parameters to control each unique cooling fan A cooling fan, system and method for controlling cooling fans in a personal computer. A unique series of sensing points is placed on a rotating hub of a cooling fan in order to uniquely identify the particular type of cooling fan. A tachometer sensor mounted in the ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311264 | Method and device for the process regulation or control of thermal load changes of an obstruction-curved and/or thick-walled component through which a medium flows in a thermal system The novel method and device provide for process control—closed-loop control or open-loop control—for a thermal system with an obstruction-curved and/or thick-walled component through which a medium flows. The wall temperatures of the component are detected, the ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7295282 | Exposure apparatus, cooling method, and device manufacturing method Disclosed herein are an exposure apparatus and a cooling method usable therein, being effective to improve a mirror temperature-control precision and to suppress temperature changes in a certain allowable range, particularly in an EUV exposure apparatus. The exposur... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293605 | Feed-back control system for heat exchanger with natural shedding frequency The invention relates with the feed-back control system of a heat exchanger by use of the flow resonance phenomenon which maximizes the heat transfer efficiency by generating the flow disturbances of a heat transfer medium. If a heat transfer medium is periodically ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278475 | Control arrangement for cooling power electronic components A control arrangement (10) comprises a first selectable controller (12) for controlling an action, and a second selectable controller (14) for controlling the action. The arrangement also includes a selector (22) for selecting one of the ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7206176 | Circuit and method for protecting against overload of an electric motor The invention relates to a circuit (1) for protecting against overload of an electric motor (2), more particularly an electrically powered air blower for a vehicle, with the purpose of providing sufficient and appropriate protection even when several e... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7197801 | Automotive vehicle seat insert There is disclosed a method of manufacturing an insert suitable for placement within a seat of an automotive vehicle. The insert preferably includes multiple layers, one of which includes a heater for providing an occupant of the seat with warmth. The insert also pr... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188668 | Vehicle air-conditioner The vehicle air-conditioner includes a noncontact detector configured to detect skin temperatures at specific locations on a face of a passenger. The vehicle air-conditioner includes a calculator configured to calculate an average temperature on the face of the pass... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188002 | Appliance diagnostic display apparatus and network incorporating same An appliance diagnostic display and interface system providing a centralized user interface for appliance diagnostic information and control of system self-tests is provided. This centralized user interface is provided via an intelligent thermostat that includes an ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7117114 | On-die temperature control data for communicating to a thermal actuator An on-die temperature control variable is provided to throttle a thermal actuator for cooling an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a storage element to hold the temperature control variable. A temperature sensor is thermally coupled to the integrat... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7081687 | Power system for a telecommunications facility An energy generating system for a telecommunications facility includes a hydrogen fuel supply system. The hydrogen fuel supply system includes a source of liquid hydrogen which uses a high pressure expansion tank along with additional storage tanks. The system also ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7064568 | Optical testing of integrated circuits with temperature control Method and apparatus for optically testing (e.g., using a laser beam) an operating integrated circuit (device under test—DUT) that actively control the operating temperature of the DUT. This is chiefly useful with flip-chip packaged ICs. The temperature of the DUT... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7002800 | Integrated power and cooling architecture An integrated thermal apparatus for improved electronic device performance has an energy storage device coupled with a thermoelectric management device for managing thermal energy generated by the electronic device. The thermoelectric management device can include a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994156 | Air-conditioning system with thermal storage An air-conditioning system with thermal storage system for storing cooling capacity. The storage system comprises a quantity of fill material that preferably comprises water or similar liquid that is located in a cavity in the ground. The fill material may also incl... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6973958 | Heat transfer apparatus having anti-oxidization device A heat transfer apparatus includes one heat exchanging system having a compressor coupled between a condenser and a heat exchanger. A further heat exchanging system includes a water pump, an ion exchange filter coupled between the water pump and the heat exchanger, ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6843211 | Water-cooled type engine cooling apparatus and transmission oil cooler module A water-cooled type engine cooling apparatus includes: an oil cooler that circulates cooling water flowing out of a water-cooled type engine; a water temperature detection unit that detects temperature of the cooling water; a switching unit that switches the oil coo... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6810307 | Thermostat having a temperature stabilized superregenerative RF receiver An RF controlled thermostat/controller is disclosed for an HVAC system having a superregenerative RF receiver which uses the temperature sensor of the thermostat for temperature stabilization of the superregenerative RF receiver. The superregenerative RF receiver pr... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6732791 | Hydraulic oil cooler and supplying vessel pressure stabilizer A fluid delivery system, for e.g. a vehicle, includes a tank for holding fluid product, such as propane, a pump for pumping the fluid product from the tank, the pump being driven by hydraulic fluid, and a heat exchanger for using the fluid product to cool the hydrau... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6673482 | Cooling system for fuel cell A cooling system for a fuel cell includes a heat exchanger for cooling coolant discharged from the fuel cell and a heat regulator for adjusting a temperature of coolant to be supplied to the fuel cell after mixing coolant that has been cooled by the heat ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6508303 | Air supply control device An air supply control device for use in the heating, cooling, and conditioning of an air supply to a predetermined temperature. The device includes a cooling unit that is adapted to cool the air passing through the unit. The device incorporates a variable... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6484799 | Control system for movable heat recovery coils A method and apparatus for controlling heat recovery coils in an exhaust stack. A set of heat recovery coils at least partially filled with a heat conducting fluid is positioned in a hot zone. The recovery coils are biased in a direction out of the hot zo... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6449535 | Method and system for adjusting a function in a vehicle In a multimedia information and control system for use in an automobile, at least one interface is employed which enables a user to access information concerning the automobile and control vehicle functions in an efficient manner. The user may select one ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6354370 | Liquid spray phase-change cooling of laser devices An open loop liquid spray phase-change cooling system for a laser comprised of an expendable supply of a compressed liquid refrigerant, a laser heat sink, an on/off valve, and a means for controlling the on/off valve in response to the measured heat sink ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6209631 | Thermal management apparatus for a sealed enclosure Apparatus (30) controlling the temperature within a sealed enclosure (10) housing electronic components (E) whose operation produces heat, and whose operation should occur within a desired temperature range. A heat sink (32) extending through an enclosure... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6196168 | Device and method for cooling and preheating The invention concerns a device and method for cooling and preheating, especially of transmission fluid, of an internal combustion engine, with an equalization tank, with at least one radiator, which can be connected by means of an engine thermostat when ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6192979 | Use of plasma polymer layer sequences as functional layers in material transport or heat exchanger systems A material transport or heat exchanger system. The material transport or heat exchange system includes at least one component including a base material. The at least one component includes a top functional layer capable of adjusting wetting behavior of th... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6169953 | Method and apparatus for protecting an engine from overheating An apparatus is disclosed for protecting an engine of a vehicle driving a load from overheating. The apparatus comprises a sensor configured to provide a temperature signal representative of a temperature of the engine of the vehicle, a controller respons... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6119949 | Apparatus and method for providing a multiple option select function A control system and method provide a multiple option select function in which an option select resistor acts as a selector. The control system determines the resistance value of the resistor and maps the resistance value to a data entry in an option sele... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6059965 | Process and device to sterilize a stream of water Installation for the sterilization of a body of water wherein the water is conveyed through a heat exchanger to a heat source, where it is heated up to the sterilization temperature. This stream of hot water transfers its heat to the incoming stream of wa... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6050333 | Rotary heat exchange apparatus for condensing vapor An heat exchanger apparatus mounted in a closed volume, such as a vehicle overflow tank or vehicle radiator, includes a rotating member divided internally by a stationary disk, with the interior of the rotating member and the disk connected in fluid flow ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5963458 | Digital controller for a cooling and heating plant having near-optimal global set point control strategy A DDC controller is disclosed which implements a control strategy that provides for near-optimal global set points, so that power consumption and therefore energy costs for operating a heating and/or cooling plant can be minimized. Tile controller can imp... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5805856 | Supplemental heating system A heating system includes an electric heater having coupled thereto a temperature controller and a power activation relay switch coupled to the temperature controller and a meter system coupled to a power terminal on the electric heater to provide an inte... | 09/08/1998 |
