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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7441586 | Heat exchange apparatus and ventilation system using the same Disclosed is a heat exchange apparatus. The heat exchange apparatus comprises a first valve member rotating about a first rotational axis, a second valve member rotating about a second rotational axis, and a heat exchanging medium that is positioned on a gas stream ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7406835 | Cooling system and method for cooling a heat producing system A cooling system for cooling a plurality of heat producing systems includes a heat exchanger having a plurality of cooling zones, each of which has a respective inlet and outlet for facilitating flow of a respective temperature control fluid therethrough. Each of th... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7380411 | Heat source unit with switching means between heating and cooling The present invention provides a heat source unit capable of being used in either an air conditioner for switchable cooling and heating operation or an air conditioner for simultaneous cooling and heating operation. An air conditioner principally includes one heat s... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7171972 | Passive back-flushing thermal energy system This invention provides a thermal energy system comprising a heat exchanger for transferring thermal energy between a source and a load, the heat exchanger having a primary side associated with the source, and a secondary side for conducting a fluid associated with ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159651 | Air conditioner for vehicle use An upper opening portion (74, 75) and lower opening portion (76, 77) are arranged in a door body (13b, 14b) located below a side window (13a, 14a), and an air conditioning unit (15, 16) is ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143589 | Sorption cooling systems, their use in automotive cooling applications and methods relating to the same A sorption cooling system for providing cooled air to the cabin of a vehicle. The sorption cooling system includes an evaporator, a condenser adapted to fluidly communication with the evaporator, and a plurality of adsorbent beds adapted for fluid communication with... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7111668 | Cooling arrangement for an offshore wind energy installation A cooling arrangement for an offshore wind energy installation, having a heat-absorbing device for absorbing heat generated by the electronic devices and/or the mechanical devices of the offshore energy installation, which is to be removed, and a coupled heat-dissip... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7059385 | Air conditioning device The invention relates to an air condition device consisting of recovery cells (1, 2), an inlet (3) and exhaust ducts (4) leading to and from a room, an inlet (5) and exhaust ducts (6) located at the other end of the device and lead... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7024878 | Cleaning system for refrigerator condenser This cleaning system includes a compressor driven by a motor, a condenser; a cooling fan for directing an air stream at the condenser during normal operation, a motor drive system for driving the fan, and a timing device for reversing the rotational direction of the... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6986387 | Multi-mode damper for an A-shaped heat exchanger A temperature conditioning system includes a damper system that determines the pattern of airflow through two coil slabs of an indoor heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger is preferably part of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. In a normal mode pos... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6827091 | Passive back-flushing thermal energy system A thermal energy system including a heat exchanger for transferring thermal energy between a source and a load, the heat exchanger having a primary side associated with the source, and a secondary side for conducting a fluid associated with the load, wherein the sec... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6792769 | Cleaning system for refrigerator condenser This cleaning system includes a compressor driven by a motor, a condenser; a cooling fan for directing an air stream at the condenser during normal operation, a motor drive system for driving the fan, and a timing device for reversing the rotational direction of the... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6607608 | Translatable fiber stripper A system for stripping an optical fiber includes a source of air and means for generating very short bursts of air. A heater heats the bursts of air to a temperature sufficient to remove the outer coating from an optical fiber, while maintaining the air i... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6564858 | Overhead cooling system with selectively positioned paths of airflow A method and system are disclosed for cooling a heat generating object. A coolant is passed through a heat exchanger so that heated air passing through the heat exchanger is cooled. A fan unit is selectively positioned adjacent to a first side of the heat... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6269872 | System and method for regulating coolant flow rate to a heat exchanger A method for regulating coolant flow rate to a heat exchanger in an automotive vehicle is described. The method includes the steps of providing a main fluid pump for providing a source of fluid under pressure to the vehicle engine and the heat exchanger a... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6066301 | Deodorizing system The present invention relates to a deodorizing system for reducing the size of a facility and realizing the thermal efficiency much higher than the prior art, wherein a deodorizing furnace 1 is connected with thermal equipment 8 which uses a heated gas cu... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6022200 | Vertical arrangement of a dual heat exchanger/fan assembly There is a cooler fan assembly having a shroud, a fan blade and motor to produce an air flow, a first heat exchanger, and a second heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger cools compressed air; the second heat exchanger cools a coolant. The shroud defines... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5915464 | Optional flow path tank for use in heat exchangers Two alternative flow patterns through a heat exchanger core are provided by a tank (20) including a baffle (40) dividing the tank into first and second chambers (42 and 44). A first port (50) is provided in the baffle (40) to establish communication betwe... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5826650 | Devices and methods for utilization of intermittently available electric energy for heating and cooling of habitable structures Low-cost off-peak electric energy or electric energy from natural energy sources is used for heating of cooling of system air, which is moved in a closed circuit to heat or cool the energy storage medium of permeable concrete and sized gravel in the exter... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5799728 | Dehumidifier Apparatus for dehumidifying air comprising two cooling coils operable in a first mode for circulating coolant at a temperature above 32° F. and below the dew point of the air through one of the coils and for circulating coolant at a temperature below 32Â... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5762887 | Apparatus for controlling reaction temperatures A reactor arrangement and process for indirectly contacting a reactant stream with a heat exchange stream uses an arrangement of heat exchange plates to control temperature conditions by varying the heat transfer factor in different portions of a continuo... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5720599 | Vertical arrangement of a dual heat exchanger/fan assembly with an air compressor A cooler fan assembly having a shroud, a means to produce an air flow, a first heat exchanger, and a second heat exchanger. The shroud defines an air passageway. The air passageway directs an air flow produced by the air flow means in a path having a dire... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5718563 | Portable compressor with system for optimizing temperature in compressor housing and method A portable compressor, which includes a compressor airend for compressing a fluid; a prime mover operably connected to the airend to drive the airend and thereby compress the fluid; and a portable compressor housing which defines a housing chamber having ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5644502 | Method for efficient counter-current heat exchange using optimized mixtures A method is disclosed for maximizing the thermodynamic efficiency and the heat transfer capacity of a counter-current heat exchanger through the use of an optimized multi-component working fluid. Given the operational temperatures and pressures of the hea... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5615491 | Apparatus for drying the air duct of a vehicle air conditioner An apparatus for drying the inside of the air duct of a vehicle air conditioner with heating, cooling and drying mode, which includes a first duct part containing a heater unit, a second duct part containing an evaporation unit, the first and second duct ... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5525311 | Process and apparatus for controlling reaction temperatures A reactor arrangement and process for indirectly contacting a reactant stream with a heat exchange stream uses an arrangement of corrugated heat exchange plates to control temperature conditions by varying the number and/or the arrangement of the corrugat... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5439048 | Fixed regenerative heat exchanger A fixed regenerative heat exchanger is provided, which consists of a heat exchange unit which is divided into two compartments, horizontally at both end sections and vertically at a middle section. A heat exchange matrix is housed in the middle section. T... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5375649 | Ventilation device Ventilation device with a heat exchange element, preferably for arrangement in an outer wall (13) of premises which are to be ventilated with balanced volumes of ambient air (15). The ventilation device comprises a pair of air flow passages (23A,23B) each... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5263537 | Oscillating cooling system A computer cooling system provides a more efficient means of cooling, resulting in lower average temperatures and better reliability for the system. It comprises of a rotating baffle or set of baffles, and a formed enclosure. The enclosure accepts cooling... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5238056 | Heat exchanger with oscillating flow Various heat exchange apparatuses are described in which an oscillating flow of primary coolant is used to dissipate an incident heat flux. The oscillating flow may be imparted by a reciprocating piston, a double action twin reciprocating piston, fluidic ... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5230719 | Dehumidification apparatus An apparatus and method for dehumidifying air includes a duct with at least four ports, two at each end. The ports are regulated by valves that are biased in the closed position. A desiccant containing matrix is disposed within the duct. One or more fans ... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5226285 | Self-cleaning heat exchanger fan assembly and controls A self-cleaning heat exchanger (10) has a reversible fan (12) located between two tube banks (14, 16) with a pressure switch (24) connected thereto. The fan (12) rotates in one direction blowing across the first tube bank (14) and drawing air over the sec... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5190095 | Condenser for refrigerator and method of operating the same A condenser for a refrigerator and a method of operating the condenser, in which heat exchanger tubes for cooling the condenser each have brush receivers and cooling water inlet/outlet ports at both ends thereof, one of the brush receivers accommodating a... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5050667 | Air ventilation and heat exchange apparatus An apparatus is provided which combines in a single, relatively compact housing the necessary components to efficiently exchange stale room air with fresh outside air. The apparatus includes a single, continuous duct having openings at each end. A heat st... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4989668 | Liquid heating or cooling circulator A liquid heating or cooling circulator in which a liquid such as liquid egg is heated and cooled and flows easily and which is easily cleaned. The circulator includes a casing which holds a number of vertically disposed pipes held between upper and lower ... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4986343 | Thermal insulating shade A thermal insulating shade for interior use comprises at least one envelope with substantially parallel side panels which hold insulating air therebetween, at least one of the side panels having a highly reflective surface for reflecting away the sun's he... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4976309 | Air conditioner for a vehicle An air conditioner for a vehicle has a housing (1) accommodating an evaporator (2) and a heater (3) which are connected to a compressor and to an engine cooling system, respectively, and a fan (7) and controlled gates (9, 13) of hot and cool air ducts (8,... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4962809 | Heat exchanger A heat exchanger suitable for placing air and cold hydrogen in heat exchanger relationship with each other comprises two concentric annular arrays of header tubes, all the header tubes in the radially outer array being in flow communication with a first m... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4952283 | Apparatus for ventilation, recovery of heat, dehumidification and cooling of air An apparatus for ventilation, recovery of heat, dehumidification and cooling of air or industrial gases for use in industrial processes and in air conditioning of residential, commercial and industrial building comprises a highly effective valveless perio... | 08/28/1990 |
| 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 |
