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| 7334781 | System and method for treating fuel to increase fuel efficiency in internal combustion engines Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a system and method for increasing fuel efficiency in internal combustion engines by radially accelerating fuel prior to combustion. In one embodiment of the present invention, fuel is input, under pressur... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318553 | Apparatus and method for heating fluids An apparatus for heating a liquid includes a housing having an internal chamber and a rotor disposed in the chamber. The rotor is preferably cylindrical and operates inside a bore provided by the housing without touching, the shape of the bore preferably being paral... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7275698 | Apparatus and method for installing a heating system in a building A kit of component parts, and a method for using this kit, are disclosed for installing a boiler for a heating system in a building. The kit comprises prefabricated inlet and outlet manifolds for multiple heating circuits and parts to construct a framework, attachab... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7238106 | Air delivery system The present invention relates to a system for delivering temperature and flow rate controlled warmed air to outlets for use in various apparatus. The system is typically in residential structures, such as homes, but could easily be adapted for apartment buildings as... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234314 | Geothermal heating and cooling system with solar heating A sealed well direct expansion geothermal heat exchange unit, whose sealed well can be placed in ground and/or in water, consisting of a conventional direct expansion, or other heat pump, system wherein the exterior refrigerant heat exchange lines are placed within ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7214354 | Autoclave The invention relates to an autoclave for medical appliances and instruments with a chamber (13) in which the appliances to be sterilized are located, with a steam generator (5) and a condensate collector (11), whereby the steam generator is con... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7185610 | Heated flooring module for livestock stables A heated flooring module is provided for livestock stables, which includes an upper plaque, for walking on, which is essentially level; a hollowed central section, with no bottom surface, whose upper surface is equipped with at least one continuous runnel, adapted t... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175366 | Device, system, and method for remediation of contaminated soil A system, method, and devices for remediating soil of an area of land. The devices are partially inserted into the soil within the area. The devices have vent holes fluidically coupling each device to the soil. A hot fluid is circulated through the devices to heat t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7147071 | Thermal management systems and methods A thermal management system for a vehicle includes a heat exchanger having a thermal energy storage material provided therein, a first coolant loop thermally coupled to an electrochemical storage device located within the first coolant loop and to the heat exchanger... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7128156 | Wellbore rig with heat transfer loop apparatus A rig, the rig useful in well operations, the rig having rig structure above the earth, and heat transfer loop apparatus connected to the rig for supplying heat transfer fluid for use on the rig, either from a loop or loops with portion(s) in water or portion(s) in ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7089996 | Decorative radiator A radiator is disclosed for mounting in an upright position to a wall, comprising a front panel and a back panel between which an interior space is provided for introducing a fluid. The back panel is made of a heat-conductive material and is provided with fluid supp... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086241 | Hydraulic power unit for a refrigeration system A hydraulic power unit for a refrigeration system. According to one aspect of the invention, the power unit is provided for driving the refrigeration system of a truck having an engine for propelling the truck and a power take off from the engine. The refrigeration ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6955303 | Heating system and process for influencing air flows in a heating system A heating system for heating air, especially for heating the interior of a motor vehicle, with a first heater (10), a second heater (12), and a flow path between the first heater (10) and the second heater (12), there being at least one a... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6939082 | Subea pipeline blockage remediation method The method of taking a remotely operated vehicle to the ocean floor to land on and move along a subsea pipeline above or below the seafloor and repeatedly circulate seawater which has been heated electrically, mechanically, or chemically across the outer surface of ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6312886 | Reaction vessels Apparatus for effecting reactions comprising a plurality of reaction vessels for holding reagents, an electrically conducting polymer which emits heat when an electric current is passed through it, and control device for controlling supply of current to t... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6058928 | Liquid heating device A liquid heating device, comprising a pump for pumping a liquid, a convertor for converting of a flow of the liquid, heat exchange a unit, the convertor being formed as a cyclone connected with the pump and having a main spiral passage for a tangential su... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6049997 | Heat generation through mechanical molecular gas agitation Specifically configured dual rotor, multi-lobed, rotary gas compressors in a piping system will provide clean gas heating and re-circulation that will quickly and efficiently heat a connected process chamber or process piping section. Substantial heat is ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6029367 | Grain drying apparatus A grain drying apparatus uses the heat of an engine to aid in the evaporative process. The grain drying apparatus provides an engine 20 which is used to power a fan 40. Waste heat generated by the engine is transferred to air driven by fan 40 through air ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5979075 | Heat generation through mechanical molecular gas agitation Specifically configured dual rotor, multi-lobed, rotary gas compressors in a piping system will provide clean gas heating and re-circulation that will quickly and efficiently heat a connected process chamber or process piping section. Substantial heat is ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5906055 | Heat generation through mechanical molecular gas agitation Specifically configured dual rotor, multi-lobed, rotary gas compressors in a piping system will provide clean gas heating and re-circulation that will quickly and efficiently heat a connected process chamber or process piping section. Substantial heat is ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5887785 | Apparatus for qualitative and quantitative air management for ceiling fans The present invention improves both the quality and the flow of air delivered by a ceiling fan. Ceiling fans provide limited indoor air flow, but do not function as air quality improvement apparatus. The present invention provides all ceiling fans with an... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5683031 | Liquid heat generator A heat generator for heating a fluid, such as water, in which the fluid is delivered to a turbine chamber having an annular array of fixed buckets, and an annular of rotatable buckets mounted on a drive shaft. The rotatable cups are mounted closely adjace... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5678759 | Heat generation through mechanical molecular gas agitation Specifically configured gas compressors in a piping system will provide clean, gas heating and recirculation that will quickly and efficiently heat a connected process chamber or process piping section. Substantial heat is quickly generated through mechan... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5577661 | Pool water heating and circulating system A pool heating and circulating system incorporates an internal combustion engine that drives a pump for developing a flow of water. The internal combustion engine has associated therewith an exhaust pipe which is connected to a heat exchanger. An outlet o... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5449113 | Probe for circulating heated water The probe for circulating heated water for thawing frozen ground is a portion of a mobile heating system including a plurality of hose sections. The probe includes a T-connection having a fluid inlet section, a first fluid outlet section, and a second flu... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5392737 | Friction heater A friction heater is provided which includes a rotor which rotates relative to a stator to generate heat which is transferred to a wall of a tank which contains a quantity of liquid to be heated. The outer surface of the stator and a surface of the tank a... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5385298 | Apparatus for heating fluids A system for the heating of fluids by causing severe turbulence of the fluid within a cavity of a housing. The device utilizes a rotor closely received within a cavity, the rotor mounted upon a rotatable shaft, with the surface of the rotor provided with ... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5335607 | Rubber tire combuster A furnace for burning rubber tires. The furnace has a unique divided and apertured fire box to delay burning so that more complete combustion is complete. Forced air, and afterburner and a converter section also combine to provide for near smokeless disch... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5287567 | Hydraulic isolation manifold A time shared arrangement for delivering spa water and pool water to a water heater is disclosed in which check valves respond to the presence of spa water and pool water pressure. Water drawn from the pool is diverted into two streams, one passes through... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5226593 | Method and means of heating space areas and objects A method and means of heating industrial, residential space, area and objects without heaters, for example, electrical, gas, oil and coal burners, based on the conversion of such a cooling device as centrifugal impeller into a major element of a heat gene... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5181655 | Mobile heating system A mobile heating system for thawing frozen ground. The system includes a hot water heater, antifreeze reservoir, and pumps mounted on a mobile apparatus such as a trailer for being towed by a car or truck. A line is connectable to the heater and antifreez... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5129578 | Usage of conductive heat source generated by heating compressed air Usage of a conductive heat source generated by heating compressed air, wherein compressed air obtained by compression by a compressor is sent into a compressed air heater having an electric heater incorporated therein, so as to be heated, and the compress... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5033451 | Fluid flywheel A single stage energized fluid-flywheel comprises two concentric housings defining a main circulation chamber and an annular recirculation chamber surrounding the main circulation chamber. An axially extending shaft is rotatably mounted in the outer housi... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4880051 | Piping apparatus for melting snow and ice A piping apparatus for melting snow and ice, wherein a large number of heat radiation pipes are arranged below or above a surface from which snow or ice is to be melted and removed. One of the ends of each of the heat radiation pipes is communicated with ... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4869070 | Method of and means for controlling the condition of air in an enclosure Apparatus for conditioning the air in an enclosure utilizes a primary direct contact air/brine heat exchanger in which enclosure air is contacted with brine from a reservoir for condensing water vapor in the enclosure air onto the brine to form dilute bri... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4841740 | Method of and means for controlling the condition of air in an enclosure Apparatus for conditioning air in an enclosure includes a direct contact air/brine heat exchanger constructed to exchange air in the enclosure with the direct contact heat exchanger, and a reservoir of brine. A first brine loop is established by which bri... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4836116 | Fluidized bed combustion system A fluidized bed combustion system particularly suited for use in a residential or light industrial heating system comprising a fluidized bed combustor housing a combustion chamber wherein fuel is burned to generate hot flue gas, a heat exchanger disposed ... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4803846 | Method of and means for controlling the condition of air in an enclosure Apparatus for conditioning air in an enclosure includes a reservoir of brine, a direct contact air-brine-vapor heat exchanger, a brine evaporator, and a brine circulation system for exchanging brine between the reservoir and heat exchanger, and between th... | 02/14/1989 |
