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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8042746 | Vehicular air conditioner When there arises a need to change an air conditioner capability, a vehicular air conditioner capable of easily meeting this need is achieved. Also, even if some of a plurality of air conditioner units break down, a vehicular air conditioner capable of properly air ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7380588 | Heat pump control system and method of operating to provide automatic backup heating modes A heat pump type heating and air conditioning system includes a gas furnace or other auxiliary heat source and a thermostat and controller associated with the heat pump and the auxiliary heat source for automatically energizing the heat pump if the auxiliary heat so... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7367291 | Locomotive apparatus In a railroad locomotive for operation in low ambient temperature conditions with the locomotive having an engine which includes a cooling system using a coolant liquid, a coolant liquid containment system is provided and includes a containment tank, an inlet port i... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7362060 | Self-learning control system and method for controlling fan speed A feedback control logic system for commanding a particular air conditioning unit fan speed is driven by a pulse-width modulated signal from a control unit. The engine control unit decrements the pulse-width modulated signal to the air conditioning unit fan and allo... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355146 | Heating unit A heating unit for a vehicle features a radial fan (100) having a housing (110), which housing has an air inlet (116) and an air exit opening (118). The heating unit has an air-directing device (140) that guides an air flow in a pr... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7346440 | Vehicle air conditioner having learning function and correcting function A vehicle air conditioner includes an operating unit operated by a passenger for setting an air conditioning state in a passenger compartment, and a control unit for automatically controlling the air conditioning state in accordance with a detection value of an envi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335016 | Combustion chamber, particularly for vehicle heating device An evaporative burner, particularly for a vehicle heating device, includes a combustion chamber housing and, in the combustion chamber housing, an evaporative medium for receiving liquid fuel and for delivering fuel vapor into a combustion chamber. A heating coil ar... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331180 | Thermal conversion device and process An apparatus and method for converting a differential in thermal energy between a first thermal source having a thermal conducting fluid and a second thermal source having a thermal conducting fluid is provided. The apparatus emplys a first vessel and a second vesse... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325595 | Automotive air conditioning system In a hybrid vehicle air conditioning system in which coolant is supplied to a heater core from a vehicle running engine, for heating, a demand of the operation of the vehicle running engine is controlled to obtain respective set coolant temperatures TWS2 for ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311745 | Device for heating and/or demisting a vehicle A heater and/or demister device D for installing in a heater and/or demister circuit of a vehicle. The device D is provided with a fan 7 for producing a flow of warm air from a flow of ambient air and a flow of compressed hot air taken from an engine of the v... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7307245 | Medical item thermal treatment systems and method of monitoring medical items for compliance with prescribed requirements Various present invention devices enable adherence to requirements for medical items. A medical item of the present invention includes a monitoring or data recording device to monitor and/or record medical solution conditions. The device may further include indicato... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7296426 | Interactive control system for an HVAC system An interactive system for controlling the operation of an HVAC system is provide that comprises a thermostat for initiating the operation of the HVAC system in either a full capacity mode of operation or at least one reduced capacity mode of operation, and a control... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7287581 | Full function vehicle HVAC/PTC thermal system The integrated automotive HVAC/PTC system of the present invention includes a bi-fluidic heat exchanger between an air conditioning subsystem and a heating subsystem which enables heat extracted during dehumidification of the ventilation air to be transferred into d... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284710 | Heating system A heat management system is capable of managing unlimited hydronic heat sources and unlimited heating zones, each located within a desired area and each controlled by temperature sensors. The system uses plural system heating sources to heat a heating solution (pref... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7261243 | Thermostat responsive to inputs from external devices A thermostat is provided that receives one or more inputs from at least one heating system of a climate control system, and initiates an appropriate action in response to the input. The thermostat can turn off a heat pump providing substandard heat and responsively ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258092 | Apparatus and method for pre-cycle warm-up via wireless communication A signal is received (201, 301) via a wireless communication channel, which signal requests initiation of pre-cycle warm-up for one or more components of an internal combustion engine. It is determined (203, 303) whether at least one of the one or more... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255287 | Central heating An improved central heating reservoir (42) for use with central heating systems of the type having a boiler and a pump. The reservoir (42) is connected in line and has a liquid inlet (43) offset from an associated liquid outlet (44). Offs... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7234646 | Heat pump hot-water supply system A hot-water supply system heats water through heat exchange between high-temperature refrigerant of a heat pump circuit and water of a water circulating circuit. The system is an instantaneous water heater unit for instantaneously heating, at a water heat exchanger,... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7236875 | System and method for controlling an engine in a vehicle A system and method for controlling an engine in a vehicle to facilitate heat transfer to a passenger compartment is provided. A number of conditions are examined, and if it is found that one or more of these conditions matches a corresponding predetermined conditio... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229278 | Flame quality and fuel consumption monitoring methods for operating a primary burner A control system for controlling an oil or gas burner heating system comprises an ultraviolet flame sensor. Flame is detected and preanalyzed by the control for flame quality factors reflecting the degree of drift from optimal operating conditions including the aver... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7194822 | Systems for drying moisture-containing work pieces and methods for drying same A system and method are provided for controllably drying moisture-containing work pieces. The system comprises a drying compartment defining an internal workspace for housing and drying the moisture-containing work pieces by introducing heat into the internal worksp... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189942 | Car power source apparatus The car power source apparatus is provided with a car driving battery, a heater which heats the driving battery, a control circuit which controls power to the heater, and a temperature sensor to detect battery temperature and issue a detected temperature signal to t... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7176805 | System for controlling ignition sources when flammable gas is sensed Upon detection of a flammable gas condition, an intelligent thermostat regulates operation of appliances that have sources of ignition which could be the source of or may ignite the flammable gas. This hazardous condition is detected by a flammable gas detector and ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172018 | Vehicle air-conditioning system A vehicle air-conditioning system improves a passenger's sensation of cooling by preventing air blown from a foot opening when a cooling load is low, creating a comfortable temperature distribution along the passenger's body. The vehicle air-conditioning system auto... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165513 | Multiway valve for a vehicle cooling/heating system A multiway valve has a valve housing arrangement (2, 34), in which a valve chamber (8) is formed, at least three main valve connections (3, 4, 5, 6) leading to the valve chamber (8), and a main valve member. The main valve member (1 | 01/23/2007 |
| 7151326 | System and method for safely and efficiently capturing power currently produced by already available power supplies to power electrical devices in a truck while its engine is turned off The present invention is directed to an electrical system and method for providing power to a truck's cab while the truck's engine is turned off. An already available primary power supply of the truck and a secondary power supply generally located on a trailer being... | 12/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7135965 | Hazardous condition detection system and method and thermostat for use therewith An intelligent thermostat communicates with threat detectors to allow periodic remote testing of the detector. The real-time clock and calendar functions of the thermostat allow the consumer to program the day, time, and frequency of the testing. The thermostat then... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7136240 | Magnetic disk drive with parameter setting Embodiments of the invention are directed to setting optimum FIR filter coefficients. In one embodiment, a POR (Power On Reset) control block acquires temperature data from a thermistor. If the temperature is the first to have been detected as falling within a low t... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7110904 | Control strategy for an internal combustion engine in a hybrid vehicle A system and method is disclosed for operating an internal combustion engine disposed in a hybrid vehicle, in which engine operation is selected to provide secondary vehicular functions, such as cabin heating, cabin cooling, and exhaust aftertreatment of exhaust com... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100675 | Air conditioner for vehicle In an air conditioner (1) constructed to pass an air introduced into an air conditioning unit (4) through an evaporator (33) and a heater core (34) both arranged in the unit (4), cooler pipes (90) for the evaporator (33 | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090142 | Hot air aggregate The invention relates to an arrangement in a hot air aggregate comprising a cover (2) having a built-in fan (3), an enclosed chamber (4) after said fan (3) which extends into a conically formed, front portion (5), to which a burner... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082352 | Temperature control apparatus for a heater using an encoder switch and method thereof Disclosed is a temperature control apparatus for a heater using an encoder switch and method thereof that controls an indoor temperature by driving a burner in accordance with a change of an indoor temperature and ventilating heated air indoors. The temperature cont... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077224 | Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling the same When a starter switch is switched from OFF to ON, a hybrid ECU determines that a driver intends to start driving a vehicle, reads a temperature of each of items (engine coolant, injectors, lubricating oil, and the like), and makes a determination on the necessity of... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073344 | Electrically controlled defrost and expansion valve apparatus A cooling system that has an electrical controller that controls an electric expansion valve and the defrost cycle using a reversing valve. The need for heater circuit to achieve defrost is eliminated. The system permits the defrosting the evaporator system in less ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070119 | Vehicle heater control apparatus and method for controlling the same In a heater control apparatus for a vehicle and a method for controlling the same, an engine control part controls a cooling water conduit control part so that the opening of a cooling water bypass is variably regulated in proportion to an interior temperature there... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7062362 | Technique for preconditioning climate control 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 of a plural... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059537 | Engine pre-heater system A system for pre-heating an internal combustion engine includes a heated gas generator unit that is connected to water flowing through the engine in a manner to transfer heat from the heated gases to the water. Once the engine is pre-heated, the system embodying the... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059536 | Air circulation system An air circulation system for use with or without ductwork having an outside air stream and a return air stream includes a controller and a return damper apparatus operatively connecting the return air stream to the controlled environment. The air circulation system... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060936 | Heating system for a vehicle A heating system for a vehicle includes a heater (12) with a first electric heating device (24), which can be operated to ignite an air/fuel mixture present in a combustion chamber (16), and with a second electric heating device (22) for ... | 06/13/2006 |
