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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186656 | Sauna device To provide a sauna device having a small number of components without any special heat source, operable at a low running cost, and capable of turning a sauna room into a high humidity space with low noise. The sauna device has a heating/humidifying unit for heating/... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7850152 | Methods and devices for moisturizing hyperpolarized noble gases and associated moisturized pharmaceutical grade inhalable hyperpolarized gas products Methods and devices for moisturizing hyperpolarized noble gas and associated hyperpolarized noble gas products which are formulated for inhalation or ventilation delivery include adding moisture content to (dry) hyperpolarized gas. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7775508 | Ampoule for liquid draw and vapor draw with a continuous level sensor A method and apparatus for providing a precursor to a process chamber is described. The apparatus comprises an ampoule capable of receiving either a liquid precursor source material or a solid precursor source material. The ampoule is capable of delivering either a ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7300039 | Environmental remediation method and apparatus This invention relates to remediation systems, and more particularly to remediation systems for water, soil, and sediment bodies using thin-layer coated microbubbles. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7267247 | Portable beverage dispensing system A portable beverage dispensing system includes a supply of flat water and a supply of pressurized gaseous carbon dioxide. A first motorless carbonator is configured to receive a portion of the flat water and a portion of the carbon dioxide and to cause a portion of ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7246796 | Carburetor, various types of devices using the carburetor, and method of vaporization A vaporizer which can be used for extended time without blockage, and possible to stably supply raw materials to a reaction part. A gas passage 2 is formed inside of main body of a dispersion part 1, a gas inlet opening 4 is utilized to introduc... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7156381 | Heat recovery using fluidized spray tower A fluidized spray vessel. A vessel design is provided for recovering heat from gaseous heat streams. The vessel utilizes a semi-fluidized bed for obtaining desirable liquid/vapor contact times. A spray section is provided in which liquid is sprayed through nozzles d... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150162 | Stroller with misting system A stroller with a misting system (1) which allows for quick and simple cooling of a child. The misting system is located on a conventional stroller having a child retaining area (2), a canopy (3), at least one handlebar (4) and a pluralit... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137992 | Mind stimulator A mind stimulator includes a head cooler, a supporting frame for adjustably supporting the head cooler above a user's head, and a cooling source, which is communicatively connected with the head cooler, adapted for transferring a cooling air through the head cooler ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7090808 | Apparatus for testing sterilization methods and materials Apparatus and method for testing one or more sterilization indicators (e.g., biological indicators or chemical indicators) or other articles by contacting them under controlled sterilization conditions with a flowing antimicrobial gas containing hydrogen peroxide va... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7011299 | Liquid vapor delivery system and method of maintaining a constant level of fluid therein In accordance with the present invention, a method and system is described for controlling the delivery of vapor from a bubbler containing a supply of chemical fluid through which a carrier gas is bubbled and from which bubbler vapors are delivered in a vapor stream... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6988497 | Apparatus for equalizing air pressure in air respiratory system A humidifier apparatus for operating at an air pressure is disclosed for use with a respiratory therapy breathing apparatus that provides a breathable gas supply to patients requiring higher concentrations of liquid vapor and gas pressure. The humidifier apparatus i... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6955342 | Fluidized spray tower A fluidized spray vessel. A vessel design is provided for recovering heat from gaseous heat streams. The vessel utilizes a semi-fluidized bed for obtaining desirable liquid/vapor contact times. A spray section is provided in which liquid is sprayed through nozzles d... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6935944 | Air systems for vehicles A vehicle with an air system for directing a flow of air at the rear of a head and/or neck of a person occupying the vehicle and/or for directing a flow of air to a space under a roof or canopy of the vehicle to dissipate hot air beneath the roof or canopy. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6755398 | Heated water mist therapy appliance A heated water mist therapy appliance generates temperature controlled therapeutic mist by applying ultrasonic vibration to temperature controlled (heated) water. The resulting heated water mist may be applied to the skin of the feet or diverted into a flexible cond... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6746002 | Fuel expansion system A fuel expansion system or carburetor for internal combustion engines utilizing the bubbling of air through use of a number of bubble tubes through a supply of liquid fuel. The resulting atomized, vaporized and expanded fuel is then mixed with air and fed into the e... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6736379 | Device for generating an aerosol Apparatus for producing an aerosol including a gaseous component, especially air, such as sterile air, and a liquid component, especially a sterilizing agent such as peroxide. The apparatus includes an atomizing container in which the liquid component is atomized co... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6712342 | Hollow fiber carbonation Methods and apparatus for beverage dispensing are provided with a carbonator (12) that includes a plurality of hydrophobic hollow fibers (32). A pre-carbonation circuit (28) may also be included. A water treatment system (14) may be used ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6540840 | Vaporizer for MOCVD and method of vaporizing raw material solutions for MOCVD Disclosed is a vaporizer constituted of a dispersing section 8 and a vaporizing section 22. The dispersing section 8 comprises a gas introduction port 4 for introducing a carrier gas 3 under pressure into a gas passage, means for feeding raw material solu... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6509425 | Process for introducing a liquid in a fluidized bed Process for the introduction of liquid into a continuous process for the gas-phase polymerization of a olefin monomer and one or more other alpha-olefins in a fluidized-bed reactor, the liquid being introduced by at least one nozzle having a feed pipe and... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6488774 | Trap apparatus A trap apparatus is optimum for trapping a material gas discharged from a vapor deposition apparatus for depositing in a vapor phase thin films of high-dielectric or ferroelectric such as barium/strontium titanates on substrates. The trap apparatus is dis... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6378340 | Manufacturing method of synthetic silica glass A method of manufacturing synthetic silica glass includes the steps of pressurizing a liquid storage tank including a liquid silicon compound therein, generating bubbles in the liquid silicon compound using a foamer, removing the bubbles using a degassed,... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6352244 | Auxiliary gasline-heating unit in chemical vapor deposition An auxiliary gasline-heating unit is used in a chemical vapor deposition apparatus. The auxiliary gasline-heating unit serves to increase the exit temperature of the mixture of N2 gas and He-dilute gas in order to prevent TDMAT, Ti[N(CH3 | 03/05/2002 |
| 6325362 | Cooling and misting apparatus for evaporative cooling of open-air vehicle occupants An apparatus for cooling occupants of an open-air vehicle with a mist of water provided by a spray nozzle and blown by a fan onto the occupants. An apparatus having a water reservoir, pump, heat exchanger, nozzle for atomizing water and fan provides a mis... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6322057 | Auxiliary gasline-heating unit in chemical vapor deposition An auxiliary gasline-heating unit is used in a chemical vapor deposition apparatus. The auxiliary gasline-heating unit serves to increase the exit temperature of the mixture of N2 gas and He-dilute gas in order to prevent TDMAT, Ti[N(CH3 | 11/27/2001 |
| 6172244 | Method and reactor for producing ethylene oxide The invention relates to a process for the production of ethylene oxide from a gaseous feedstock--in a cooled exothermic catalytic reaction of ethylene and oxygen from this feed gas in parallel flow-through reaction zones. According to the invention, the ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6051204 | Reagent mixing A method of, and apparatus for, preventing the formation of deposits on surfaces downstream of a mixer in which possibly supersaturated mixtures issuing from the mixer are surrounded by a sheath of unsaturated solution. In an arrangement described, the sh... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5733375 | Apparatus for supplying a treatment material An apparatus for supplying a treating material to a treating device has a tank containing a liquid treating material and a heat exchanger formed by a spiral pipe and provided in the tank. A nitrogen gas (N2 gas) is introduced into the tank and ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5271243 | Device for cooling hot gases A device for cooling hot gases deriving from incomplete oxidation in a reactor and loaded with solids. A pressurized vessel (2) accommodates a refrigerator (1) made of cooled pipe-slab walls at the top and a water bath (6) for quench cooling at the bottom... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5216898 | Cooling apparatus Cooling assemblies of the cooling apparatus each include an air atomizing spray nozzle located within a heated cooling chamber. An outer conduit interconnects the spray nozzle of each assembly and a source of cooling water. An inner conduit within the out... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5182921 | Solar dehumidifier A solar dehumidifier which utilizes solar energy to evaporate the moisture in air absorbed by the liquid desiccant and then to make said liquid desiccant denser for reuse. In other words, the humid air is dried in order to be used in a specific area. In p... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5001066 | Method for carrying out sparged reaction Process for carrying out a sparged reaction, including providing one or a plurality of vertically-disposed reaction tubes, introducing a sparging gas under pressure into the bottom of the tube, separating and withdrawing the sparging gas from the top of t... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4376082 | Insulative cap for evaporative cooler A shield to protect the exposed surface of the casing of an evaporative cooler from the heat loading effects of the environment is comprised of thermal insulation means coupled to the exposed surface of the cooler casing and a weather protective covering ... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4342204 | Room ejection unit of central air-conditioning A room ejection unit comprises a housing defining a mixing chamber and having side walls, a bottom, and a cover. There is an inlet port in at least one of the housing side walls and an outlet port in the housing cover. A primary air supply manifold with n... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4206157 | Fluid metering device Metering device for metering a fluid into a liquid to obtain a treatment liquid having variable physical parameters depending on the concentration of the fluid to be metered into the treatment liquid. The device comprises a container having an inlet for t... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4181690 | Ventilation and air conditioning unit A ventilation and air conditioning apparatus operating according to the adiabatic evaporation principle and adapted to be fitted under a roof, the apparatus comprising a prismatic housing of which the bottom portion consists of an annular water-filled tan... | 01/01/1980 |
