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Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7263850 | Indoor unit for air conditioner Disclosed is an indoor unit for an air conditioner to solve drain problem of condensed water. The indoor unit includes: a lower frame provided with a suction inlet through which exterior air is inhaled; a middle frame spaced upward apart from the lower frame by a pr... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7240721 | Assembly and method of radiant/structural floor system A floor system that combines a radiant in-floor heating system with a structural floor system using heated air as an energy source and sealed floor panels as radiant bodies. Hot air circulates internally throughout the sealed floor system heating metal joists, a rad... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7191789 | Transition adaptor and component modules for hydronic heating A system for making modular all of the components of hydronic heating systems so that they can be assembled in various configurations with a minimum of error and labor. The system includes a modular transition adaptor that completes a first hydronic loop and provide... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182129 | Device for heating and/or air-conditioning the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle A device for air-conditioning a motor vehicle has an engine-cooling loop, a heat-pump loop containing a compressor, an evaporator as cold source of the heat pump and a condenser as hot source of the heat pump. The condenser is integrated into the engine-cooling loop... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7131490 | Fan coil controller A fan coil controller for a hot and cold water system of a building that turns off the fan while the hot water and cold water coils are flushed. A fan coil control circuit is configured to periodically and temporarily operate a hot water flow control circuit and a c... | 11/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6991028 | Thermal reservoir for two-pipe hydronic air-conditioning system A thermal reservoir for a two-pipe hydronic air-conditioning system is disclosed. Said thermal reservoir includes a well-insulated tank for alternatively storing hot and cold water. Said thermal reservoir contains plurality of valves for directing hot water stored t... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6976337 | Energy-saving housing The invention provides energy-saving housing wherein the indoor temperature condition can be made comfortable throughout the year by a small amount of energy by suppressing loads on cooling and heating devices, and high airtightness and high heat insulation performa... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6961242 | System fan management based on system loading options for a system having replaceable electronics modules An electronic system has independently coolable first and second zones. The electronic system includes a first zone having a first zone fan and a plurality of first zone connectors for connecting electronic modules and a second zone having a second fan zone and a pl... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6945324 | Controlling method for the discharge of coolant medium in the heat exchange wind box The invention relates to a controlling method of the discharge of coolant medium, and more particularly to a controlling method of the discharge of coolant medium in the heat exchange wind box. By mainly controlling the discharge of coolant medium in the heat exchan... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6907923 | Storage tank for hot water systems A heat pump system includes a compressor, a heat rejecting heat exchanger, an expansion device, and a heat accepting heat exchanger. A storage tank stores the water that cools the refrigerant in the heat rejecting heat exchanger. A mechanical interface plate positio... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6785113 | Ozone removable electrode corona generation system A manually switchable corona electrode array and method of operation for use in a corona treater station. The preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates an electrode array which incorporates in its structure a low pressure conduit system for providin... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6742582 | Modular climate control unit An apparatus for internal climate control. The apparatus comprises an inlet and outlet for air, a tangential fan that rotates about a vertically oriented axis, a fan coil assembly through which air is circulated by the tangential fan from the inlet to the outlet, a ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6725915 | Method of adjusting room air temperature Air temperature is adjusted by employing a tangential fan having a vertically-oriented axis to direct air over a coil assembly, directing a fluid through the coil assembly, and adjusting the temperature of the fluid to cool or heat the air, wherein the coil assembly... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6688376 | Two port coil capacity modulator A coil modulator apparatus for use in connection with heat transfer coil assemblies found in commercial heating and air conditioning units is used to limit the number of active tube sections in cooling coil assemblies. The two port modulator apparatus com... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6626234 | Coil capacity modulator A coil modulator apparatus for use in connection with heat transfer coil assemblies found in commercial heating and air conditioning units is used to divert passage of water flow in certain sections of each tube in the coil assembly. The coil modulator ap... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6453992 | Temperature controllable gas distributor The present invention relates to a temperature controllable gas distributor which includes a cover having a first passage between its upper cover and lower cover, a second passage embedded along an edge portion of the upper cover, a first heater installed... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6422310 | Constant temperature coolant circulating apparatus A check valve 27 for preventing backflow of a coolant 5 in outside pipes 14a and 14b into a tank 10 when operation is stopped, a cubical expansion relief valve 28 for suppressing increase of pressure of the coolant in the outside pipes 14a and 14b, and a ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6352105 | Servocontrolled valve for air-conditioning systems known as four pipe systems Servocontrolled valve for regulating air-conditioning apparatuses with fan-convectors, inductors and the like, with water distribution by means of the so-called "four pipe system", comprising a stationary ceramic collector disk (1), a movable ceramic dist... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6240742 | Modular portable air-conditioning system A modular air-conditioning system is disclosed and consists of a power supply module, blower module(s), air-conditioning module(s), and an air-distribution module. The power module may be comprised of batteries, whereas the blower module provides ventilat... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6216957 | Heated floor system for a movable structure A heating system for an enclosed container or structure having a floor includes a tank underlying substantially the entire surface area of the floor and defining an internal cavity. A fluid inlet and a fluid outlet are interconnected with the tank and wit... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6128913 | Device for the cooling of texturized yarns and texturizing apparatus fitted with said device A cooling device for texturized yarns comprises a rotating drum equipped with a perforated wall, a unit capable of depositing the yarn exiting from a texturizing nozzle on the perforated surface, and a device capable of aspirating air from the inside of t... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6035932 | Process and apparatus for heating a gas delivered to a membrane gas separator A process and apparatus for heating gas in which a flow rate D0 of a warm fluid is caused in an input line, connected at its upstream portion to a source of warm fluid and at its downstream portion to the inlet of one of the passages of a heat exchanger; ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5884697 | Apparatus for independently regulating the heating on the two sides of the cabin of a vehicle Two stop valves, associated with bypass ducts containing energy absorbing devices, enable an adjustable fraction of the hot fluid to be diverted past left and right hand heating radiators, so that any change in the adjustment of the fluid flow in either o... | 03/23/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5819843 | Cogeneration system A cogeneration system includes a gas engine generator acting as private power generating equipment for generating power to be supplied to private electricity consuming equipment, and a source-side heat exchanger connected to the gas engine generator throu... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5743110 | Unit for distribution and/or collection of cold and/or of heat Unit for distribution and/or collection of cold and/or of heat, including: (a) a main exchanger (1) of heat between a refrigerant fluid (2, 21, 22) and a heat transfer fluid (3); (b) a means for producing cold with a means for heat exchange with the heat ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5622221 | Integrated zoning circulator with priority controller An integrated zoning circulator includes a priority controller, integral with the zoning circulator, for determining the priority given to the circulator in an individual zone of a multi-zone hydronic system. The zoning circulator also includes a priority... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5607013 | Cogeneration system A cogeneration system includes a gas engine generator acting as private power generating equipment for generating power to be supplied to private electricity consuming equipment, and a source-side heat exchanger connected to the gas engine generator throu... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5592989 | Electronic thermostat having high and low voltage control capability An electronic thermostat having high and low voltage control capability and varied functional capabilities. The thermostat is particularly suited for use with fan coil heating and cooling units. Specifically the thermostat uses relays to actuate external ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5501265 | Fluid flow control for HVAC system with valve position readjustment to equalize conditioning rates in multiple zones A process is disclosed for adjusting the valve position of flow control valves which govern the flow of a heat exchange fluid to a plurality of individually controlled zones. The process resides primarily in a system controller in communication with a num... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5489532 | Automatic test apparatus for antimicrobial drugs An automatic test apparatus for use in a test method to determine antimicrobial drugs. The test apparatus comprises a first aluminum, electrically heatable block with holes for the insertion of test containers and a separate, second cooling aluminum block... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5460221 | Fan coil thermostat with circuitry to assure minimum power for relay pull-in A thermostat capable of accommodating primary and secondary loads is taught. Preferably a hydronic valve actuator is the primary load and a fan coil of variable speed is the secondary load. Temperature sensing is electronic and both heating and cooling as... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5404934 | Retrofit air conditioning system A retrofit air conditioning system for use with an existing induction air conditioning system is disclosed, wherein the existing system includes a central fan unit supplying air to a plurality of distribution units in corresponding rooms. The retrofit air... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5318099 | Method and apparatus for emulating a perimeter induction unit air conditioning system A method and apparatus for emulating a perimeter induction unit, in which the perimeter induction unit is replaced by an emulation unit carried in a plenum above the space to be heated or cooled. A temperature sensor is mounted within the space, and a com... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5289868 | Absorption chiller heater and unit-type air conditioning system An unit-type air conditioning system is provided to enable low-load operation of an absorption chiller heater, to thereby improve the load responsiveness, and to use such a chiller heater as an outdoor unit. A plurality of burners are provided in a high t... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5284204 | Hydronic thermal distribution system for space heating and cooling The apparatus of the present invention comprises a hydronic distribution system using prefabricated, flexible cable containing plastic tubing to provide liquid supply and return conduits for the hydronic system. The plastic conduits are enclosed in a foam... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5261483 | Control system for a fan coil of an air-conditioner A control system for a fan coil of an air-conditioner having a fan for heat exchange, and a coil unit through which cool or hot water circulates to cool or heat the room by heat exchange with the room air, wherein an automatic change is carried out betwee... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5245835 | Method and apparatus for interior space conditioning with improved zone control An interior thermal conditioning method and apparatus with improved zone control is disclosed. The thermal conditioning apparatus, such as a heat pump assembly, generates a desired thermal condition which is conveyed by a thermal distribution medium to a ... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5183102 | Heating and cooling system A system for heating and cooling a building is disclosed. A watercooler and a cold-water pump continuously circulates cold water through a fire sprinkler piping system. A waterheater and a hot-water pump circulates hot water through a domestic hot-water p... | 02/02/1993 |
