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Dining Table Having Integral Dishwasher
A space-saving dishwasher, which may be installed within a counter top or table, having a dish-carrying rack that is vertically shiftable through the open top of the dishwasher for facilitating loading and unloading of the dishes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177016 | Hybrid internal combustion engine and air motor system and method A hybrid internal combustion engine and air motor system is provided and includes at least one chamber having a drivable member and at least one intake valve and at least one exhaust valve, and a reservoir connected to the chamber through at least one of the intake ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8087487 | Hybrid turbo transmission A hybrid turbo transmission for reduced energy consumption is disclosed. A hybrid turbo transmission configured as a multi-purpose unit (MPU). The MPU recovers energy from the cooling system, exhaust system, ram pressure and the breaking system. The MPU unit is an a... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7926610 | Hot compressed gas vehicle A compressed-air powered drive system for a vehicle (10) or a propeller-driven aircraft (12). In a land vehicle (10), the drive system includes a plurality of air motors (20) each driving a wheel (16) through a transmission device ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7588118 | Work machine with engine control device A work machine with an engine control device is provided, which is capable of ensuring fine controllability and providing further improved fine controllability with a simple construction. To this end, the work machine includes: an engine control device for controlli... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7363127 | Air brake system monitoring for pre-trip inspection Vehicles equipped with air brake systems and compressed air systems for supporting operation of the brakes provide for automated inspection of the air compressor system using an onboard vehicle or engine management computers. During vehicle operation, the system con... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7315089 | Powertrain system comprising compressed air engine and method comprising same A powertrain system comprises a compressed air supply apparatus, a compressed air engine, a rotary power conversion apparatus and an electrical power conversion apparatus. The compressed air engine is configured for extracting energy from compressed air. The compres... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314104 | Steam driven road vehicle A steam driven road vehicle having a firebox, a boiler, a drive mechanism operated by steam from the boiler, a water supply supplying water to the boiler, and a drive connection connected between the drive mechanism and an axle of the vehicle. A fuel bin is supporte... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7306063 | Power control unit for electric vehicle A power control unit for electric vehicle which can easily detach the high voltage cables even if the motor room is deformed, for example, by head-on collision and/or rear-end collision of the vehicle, which is difficult to be deformed, which can make small, and whi... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7216735 | Hybrid traction system for vehicles A hybrid drive system for vehicles. The system includes the connection of an engine and a motor, one as a combustion engine (1) and the other as a pneumatic motor (2), with this connection being made through a mechanical coupling (3) and, at onc... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7036307 | Rechargeable pneumatic power supply In one embodiment, a pneumatic power-supply assembly includes a refillable chamber having an interior capable for holding a pressurized fluid, a vent, and a fluid inlet. A pressure release mechanism within the chamber permits the pressure within the chamber to vent,... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6979280 | Control apparatus and control method for vehicle In a control apparatus for a vehicle, when a coast downshifting is performed in response to a downshifting command from a vehicle operator during braking operation under the fuel cut control, the braking force of the wheel brake is increased so as to increase the de... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6907947 | Power control unit for electric vehicle A power control unit for electric vehicle which can easily detach the high voltage cables even if the motor room is deformed, for example, by head-on collision and/or rear-end collision of the vehicle, which is difficult to be deformed, which can make small, and whi... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6809426 | Gravity-based vehicle power system A gravity-fed, tire pumped, vehicle energy generating power wheel includes an axle on a vehicle; a wheel on the axle; a tire on the wheel having deflection characteristics; a pump mechanism for activation by the tire when the tire is characterized by the deflection;... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6793029 | Automobile inertia kinetic energy regeneration system An automobile inertial kinetic energy regeneration system which saves energy and enhances safety includes a driving element installed on the automobile drive shaft. The driving element clutches at a clutch that drives a power generator. With the power generator, the... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6729136 | Liquid metal/liquid nitrogen power plant for powering a turbine or any use device A power plant for a use device wherein liquid nitrogen and a heated transfer fluid are alternately used to expand and contract a liquid metal like mercury to drive a piston, a crankshaft, and subsequent drive apparatus. A control device is timed with operation of th... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6659212 | Hybrid drive for a motor vehicle with an exhaust gas turbocharger In a hybrid drive for a vehicle, an exhaust gas turbocharger is coupled to an electrical machine. The machine is actuated by an electronic control device to limit the supercharge pressure of the exhaust gas turbocharger.... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6629573 | Air powered vehicle and power plant for the same A new and improved air powered vehicle and power plant therefore which include an engine having an engine block and at least one cylinder therein. A piston is mounted for reciprocation within the cylinder and the cylinder is provided with an air inlet val... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6508324 | Regenerative pneumatic propulsion apparatus A pneumatic propulsion system includes pneumatic powered motors coupled to a rotatable tubular inner drive member of an axle assembly. The rotatable tubular drive member, for example when installed in a ground traversing vehicle, will be coupled to drive ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6363723 | Method and device for reacclerating a vehicle equipped with high-pressure air compressors A method and device for reaccelerating a vehicle equipped with a compressor supplying high-pressure compressed air for cleansed or cleansing engine is provided, in which, during decelerating and/or braking phases, the on-board compressor being operated, t... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6349787 | Vehicle having a turbine engine and a flywheel powered by liquid nitrogen A vehicle with drive apparatus having a liquid nitrogen driven engine for primary power coupled with a liquid nitrogen driven fly wheel for acceleration and power consumption. The drive apparatus includes a fuel tank for containing liquid nitrogen. A heat... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6223846 | Vehicle operating method and system A method and a system for converting kinetic energy of a vehicle and part of energy supplied by its engine into energy of compressed air and using it to assist in vehicle propulsion later. A novel system of valves employing variable valve timing and valve... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6202782 | Vehicle driving method and hybrid vehicle propulsion system A vehicle driving method and hybrid propulsion system are disclosed. In the vehicle driving method and hybrid propulsion system, a heat engine is intermittently operated to provide a first power output and hot exhaust. A heat recovery unit containing ther... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6044924 | Hot compressed gas powered vehicle An air powered drive system for a vehicle such as an automobile or a propeller driven aircraft. In a land vehicle air pumps are connected to drive, or be driven by, each wheel. At least two air storage tanks are connected to the air pumps. A fuel is burne... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5957234 | Compressed air powered motor vehicle A compressed air powered motor vehicle includes an engine having an intake and an exhaust pipe. The engine is configured for operating on compressed air received in the intake and expelling exhaust air through the exhaust pipe. A compressed air storage co... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5460239 | Air compressor based vehicle drive system A vehicle drive system fueled by a source of compressed air includes a main air motor connected with and adapted to drive a vehicle wheel, a combined rotatable flywheel-impeller assembly acting in turbine fashion during a charge-up phase to spin-up with c... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5167292 | Motive power unit for driving a hydrostatic transmission coupled to an internal combustion engine Motive power unit comprising an internal combustion engine associated with a hydrostatic transmission, in particular for fitting to an automobile vehicle. In accordance with the invention, the motive power unit comprises an internal combustion engine (60)... | 12/01/1992 |
| 4798053 | Kinetic energy reclaiming system for vehicle A vehicle kinetic energy reclaiming system employs the vehicle's engine (10) to compress air when the vehicle decelerates and reuses the stored compressed air to drive an air motor (78) which assists in powering the vehicle when it is underway again. When... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4596119 | Compressed air propulsion system for a vehicle A compressed air propulsion system is provided to be adapted for use with a vehicle, and comprises a transaxle mechanism adapted to be mounted to and driven by the vehicle wheels, and an air compressor coupled to the output shaft of the transaxle mechanis... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4537269 | Vehicle with pneumatic assembly for driving, braking, and reducing friction on bearings In a moving vehicle such as an automobile, compressed air is used for powering the vehicle, for minimizing friction in the wheel bearings so as to maintain the vehicle's momentum and decrease the amount of energy required for maintaining the vehicle at a ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4478304 | Compressed air power engine In a wheeled vehicle engine system comprising a compressed air powered engine and tank assemblies, an engine connects to the vehicle drive wheels and is powered by compressed air and operates without emitting air pollutants and the tank assembly comprises... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4383589 | Pneumatic drive system for land vehicles The present invention utilizes a power system based upon the use of compressed air. Each wheel of the vehicle is provided with a motor which is operated by compressed air from a respective storage tank through a system of valves and hydraulic or fluid pre... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4370857 | Pneumatic system for compressed air driven vehicle An air driven vehicle utilizes pressurized air contained in storage tanks for actuating double-acting cylinders which in turn transmit a driving force to an axle of the vehicle. The compressed air in a first air tank under high pressure is fed to a first ... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4361204 | Hot gas vehicular power system with regeneration A motor vehicle is operated with a hot gas power system which includes a compressor which compresses air in normal driving when being driven by the motor and upon slowing or running down hill when being driven by vehicle momentum, a storage tank which hol... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4360222 | Vehicle with pneumatic assembly for driving, braking, and reducing friction on bearings In a moving vehicle such as an automobile, compressed air is used for powering the vehicle, for minimizing friction in the wheel bearings so as to maintain the vehicle's momentum and decrease the amount of energy required for maintaining the vehicle at a ... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4355508 | Air power motor A motor utilizing compressed air as the working fluid. Compressed air circulates from a first or high pressure tank through an air reactance member, then to pressure regulating member and to a second or intermediate pressure tank and the air reactance mem... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4337842 | Vehicle powered by air pressure engine An automotive vehicle that is powered by compressed air instead of by gasoline; the vehicle including air tanks that are filled with compressed air, while controls on a dashboard operate valves for flowing the air into cylinders of the vehicle engine in o... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4311917 | Non-pollution motor A non-pollution motor powered from a source of a low pressure liquified cryogenic is disclosed. A means for converting, upon demand, a quantity of the cryogenic into a high pressure gas is connected between a gas expander and a storage volume tank. The hi... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4163367 | Hybrid flywheel/compressed-fluid propulsion system for nonstationary applications The adaptation of a compressed-fluid (such as compressed-air) powered turbine in conjunction with the use of a flywheel as a hybrid propulsion system for nonstationary applications, such as vehicle drive, is shown and its practicality demonstrated. This p... | 08/07/1979 |
| 4162614 | Pressure fluid operated power plant A piston type power plant operable by any suitable pressure fluid available such as natural gas from a well for stationary applications, etc., or by compressed air in either stationary or mobile applications such as driving generators, saw mills or vehicl... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4139071 | Electrically operated vehicle and electrified roadway therefor A roadway having a smooth road surface for automotive vehicles includes means for transmitting electric current through the road surface to electrically-operated vehicles travelling thereon. Each electrified traffic lane is provided with at least two spac... | 02/13/1979 |
