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Crispy Chip Sandwich and Process of Producing a Sandwich Product
A food product comprising a multilayer cookie or snack having outer layers formed from a crispy type edible food product such as a potato chip or corn chip, etc. with an intermediate marshmallow layer being in contact with the inner surface of each crispy chip and one or more filler substances.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7322532 | Hot-water supply apparatus, anti-freezing method thereof, and anti-freezing program thereof A hot-water supply apparatus is an apparatus which has a primary heat exchanger absorbing sensible heat of combustion exhaust and a secondary heat exchanger absorbing latent heat of the combustion exhaust, and improves a freezing prevention function of the hot-water... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7308870 | Coolant distributing means for an internal combustion engine A cooling system for an internal combustion engine in which bubbles are not transferred to the water pump, and thereby the efficiency of the water pump is maintained. The interior of a water outlet mounted on a cylinder head is divided by a partition wall to form a ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7225995 | Space heating and cooling An air handler operates alternately in (a) a heating state at times when air in a space in a building is at an actual temperature that is insufficient relative to a set temperature and (b) a non-heating state at times when the air in the space is at an actual temper... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7097555 | Ventilator particularly for motor vehicles According to the invention, the body (2) of the ventilator (1) defines at least one housing (5) behind the front face (12) of the ventilator (1), said housing communicating with the vent (1) tube (10) by means of one ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083016 | Mobile chassis and interchangeable vehicle body with waste heat rejection system A mobile chassis for vehicle body interchangeability has a waste heat rejection system packaged in a rolling platform. The system is connected to a powertrain cooling loop for waste heat circulation. The cooling loop includes cooling fin heat exchangers on the sides... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069880 | Engine cooling systems A heater diverter valve (20) is provided in an engine cooling system having a radiator and a circulating pump, The valve has a first inlet (31) connected to a heater so that coolant flowing through the engine and then through the heater is returned to ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055760 | Temperature maintaining apparatus and temperature control apparatus and method therefor A method and apparatus are provided for maintaining a temperature between a first value and a second value. The method and apparatus utilize a heat transfer device capable of cycling through a series of cycles, the device being capable of changing the temperature fr... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7032434 | Water leakage detecting device in dishwasher A water leakage detecting device for effectively detecting water leakage and sensing malfunctions in the device is disclosed. The device includes a base retaining water leaked from a tub, a detector detecting whether leaked water is retained in the base, a first sig... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028915 | Layover heating system for a locomotive A layover heating system (89) for a locomotive is provided. The layover heating system (89) is adapted to be used in conjunction with a conventional locomotive cooling systems. The layover heating system (89) includes a water tank and pump (9... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7007857 | Compact vehicle heating apparatus and method A compact vehicle heating system and method is provided which includes mechanisms to selectively shut down heating systems. For example, when domestic hot water is required, space heating and engine preheating systems can be shut down in order to provide priority he... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007858 | Compact boiler with tankless heater for providing heat and domestic hot water and method of operation A small and compact boiler for providing hot water for indoor heating and domestic hot water and method of operation are provided. The boiler includes a three way valve configured to circulate boiler water through a heating circuit when indoor heat is required, and ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6889910 | Combustion environment control system The present invention provides a system enabling the control of a combustion environment thereby adjusting the affect of ambient temperatures on the combustion quality on all modes of operation. The system can be described as a system for controlling a combustion en... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6883467 | Narrowboat auxiliary heater and method of controlling same A hot water system for a narrowboat which system comprises an auxiliary heater used to heat a potable water tank and further is used to heat living areas of the narrowboat. The auxiliary heater and a temperature measuring device are operably connected to the water t... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6754541 | Control system apparatus for loading a value of a system parameter and preventing change thereto after a period of time A control system for controlling an operating system stores a system parameter such as an ultimate pressure value, for an operating system. The control system allows operation of the operating system only after an initial value of the system parameter has been loade... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6732940 | Compact vehicle heating apparatus and method A compact vehicle heating system and method is provided which includes mechanisms to selectively shut down heating systems. For example, when domestic hot water is required, space heating and engine preheating systems can be shut down in order to provide priority he... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6715691 | Pressure distribution and regulation in high-rise buildings A multi-stage pressure distribution and pressure regulation system. The system includes at least one heating and cooling load having a supply side and a return side, a heat source supply system for supplying thermo-fluid to the at least one heating and cooling load,... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6712027 | Hot water heating system and connector for use therewith A hot water heating system, coupler and integrated flow system. The hot water heating system includes a first isolator valve, a flow control valve, a circulator and a second isolator valve. Each of these components is equipped with one portion of a connector on one ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6644398 | Advanced starting control for multiple zone system A system and method for controlling delivery of conditioned water to a plurality of heat exchangers includes a system controller which gathers information as to the current and future demands for conditioned water by a plurality of zone controllers associ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6647302 | Human interface panel for boiler control system A method of analyzing information from a boiler control system includes providing a series of status modes with each status mode represented as an input condition to be tested. A relative priority structure is established among the status modes and a uniq... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6591901 | Advanced starting control for heating/cooling systems A system and method for controlling delivery of either heated or cooled water to a plurality of heat exchangers includes a system controller which gathers information as to the current and future heating or cooling demands of a plurality of zone controlle... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6427923 | Heating system A heating system having, in at least one heatable room, at least one first heating device and a second heating device, with the second heating device being of a kind which differs from that of the first heating device, and with both heating devices being ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6415986 | Heat supply system In a system for supplying a heat by a heat medium, a heat discharged from a customer requiring only a high temperature heat is effectively utilized, and respective prices paid by the customer requiring only the high temperature heat and a customer requiri... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6394361 | Device for automatically balancing a liquid-based heat-transfer system In a device including a first calibrated or adjustable orifice and a second orifice located downstream of the first orifice, the opening of the second orifice is adjusted by a valve whereof the position is controlled by apparatus displacing the valve depe... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6375087 | Method and apparatus for self-programmable temperature and usage control for hot water heaters A method and apparatus are provided for self-programmable temperature and usage control for a hot water heater. A plurality of user entered selections are received. Idle periods of a set time duration are detected and stored. Responsive to an idle period ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6332580 | Compact vehicle heating apparatus and method A compact vehicle heating system and method is provided which includes mechanisms to selectively shut down heating systems. For example, when domestic hot water is required, space heating and engine preheating systems can be shut down in order to provide ... | 12/25/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6237855 | Direct current electrical controls for heating systems A method and apparatus for controlling the normal operation of a hydronic heating system, (including AC powered, gas-burning hot water boiler, multi-zone systems) using a DC power source, such as battery power, as the primary continuous source of electric... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6220520 | Manifolds for use in water heat distribution systems A modular manifold includes master modules and possibly also slave modules which each provide a respective terminal unit with a relatively constant rate of water flow at a modulated supply water temperature.... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6158231 | Temperature regulating system employing thermostatic switching devices to assure safe operation of the system in both hazardous and non-hazardous applications An energy control and transmission system which monitors temperature in piping systems, electronic systems and the like. Energy in the form of a heated or chilled fluid is delivered to the devices and/or regions of interest to maintain temperature conditi... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6053416 | Automatic hydronic zone valve and electric controls therefor An automatic and improved electrical control for an automatic hydronic zone valve including a switching device for opening and closing solenoid valves based on adjustable temperature settings. Specifically, the preferred system involves a solenoid-control... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6016967 | Air conditioning apparatus for vehicle According to the present invention, in an air conditioning apparatus setting a double laminar mode in which an inside air and an outside air are blown while being partitioned, when the maximum heating state is set during an air outlet mode in which air is... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5971289 | Apparatus and method for air-conditioning a vehicle An automotive air conditioning apparatus includes a forced water supply system 12 and a heat pump system 14. The temperature of the vehicle interior is controlled by the heat pump system under ordinary atmospheric temperature conditions. However, at very ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5947374 | Method and apparatus for controlling vehicular fuel-combustion heater Disclosed is a system for controlling a vehicular fuel-combustion heater, comprising an environmental condition input unit for inputting environmental conditions including an ambient air temperature; an operation start-judging unit for judging whether or ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5931379 | Method and apparatus for controlling a bi-directional pump of a gas boiler Disclosed is a an apparatus for controlling a bi-directional pump of a gas boiler in which a shock noise generated when a rest or hot-water mode is switched to a heating mode, or when the heating mode is switched to the hot-water mode, during an operation... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5918805 | Self-powered space heating system A self-powered, forced hot air space heating system including a boiler for generating steam, a mechanical power producing steam expander, and a heat exchanger for heating air. Steam from the boiler is supplied to the expander and the heat exchanger, which... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5839655 | Hot-water heating system A hot-water heating system has a heater for producing hot water, a heat radiator, a supply pipe for supplying them hot water from the heater to the heat radiator, a return pipe for returning the heat radiator to the heater, and a circulation pump for circ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5799869 | Off-road heating control Apparatus for heating and cooling an enclosed operator space in an off-road vehicle controlling evaporator fan speed, compressor clutch and condenser fan operation, and having sensors for detecting operator space temperature and an evaporator freezing con... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5775582 | Method and apparatus for regulating heater cycles to improve fuel efficiency A method and apparatus for improving heating system efficiency. An electronic circuit senses a firing signal from a boiler energy value sensor such as a thermostat or pressuretrol. The circuit prevents the boiler energy value sensor from firing the burner... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5758820 | Heat recovery system A heat recovery system (including associated methods, apparatus and controls for implementing such a system) integrated in a hot water heating system that is combinable with an air conditioning loop containing hot gas wherein the hot water system selectiv... | 06/02/1998 |
