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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7407533 | Active filter element for end face incident flow A filter element formed from at least one flat layer of permeable filter medium alternating with at least one pleated layer in such a way that the resulting channels have an open, especially triangular, cross section, a first group of channels being tightly sealed a... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7393373 | Portable clean molding apparatus and method of use A portable clean molding apparatus for receipt of molded articles ejected from a mold machine. The apparatus includes a receiving chamber having a first interior space and a selectively openable first door, a secondary chamber joined to the receiving chamber and hav... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7377848 | Filter purge control for HVAC variable air circulation system A variable air circulation system for the cab enclosure of an off-highway vehicle is disclosed and described. The system provides for adjustment of the ratio between fresh air circulation and recirculation of cab air. Fresh air is introduced into the cab through a f... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370695 | Combined cooling/climate control system for motor vehicles The present invention relates to a combined cooling/climate control system for motor vehicles for cooling the motor vehicle's electrical and/or electronic components and air conditioning of a passenger compartment of the vehicle, comprising: a main ventilation duct ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7338357 | Filter purge control for HVAC fixed air circulation system A fixed air circulation system for the cab enclosure of an off-highway vehicle is disclosed. Fresh air is introduced into the cab through a fresh air inlet having a fresh air filter therein. The air inlet leads, through a manifold or fresh air duct, to the inside of... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334834 | Tractor cab roof with integral HVAC air ducts A tractor cab roof with integral HVAC air ducts includes an upper roof member and a lower roof member. The upper roof member includes a top panel, downwardly depending side edges, and a downwardly depending rear edge. The lower roof member includes a central panel, ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318851 | Filter element A filter element, and filter apparatus, include a filter pack, a seal member, and a seal support frame operatively connecting the seal member to the filter pack. The seal support frame includes an annular extension, which is preferably canted at an oblique angle to ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7294181 | Air filtration and positive pressurization system for vehicles in environmentally adverse conditions A system and method for providing filtered and pressurized air into a vehicle cab, enclosure or other interior enclosed environment is described, in which a filtered positive pressure air unit comprises a sealed box, a HEPA filter, a blower, a magnahelic, power sour... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270691 | Integrated air processing devices and isolation containment systems using such devices In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, an integrated air processing device includes a housing defining an air inlet, an air outlet, and a pathway from the inlet to the outlet. An air decontamination section, an air conditioning section, and a heating sec... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252585 | Work-vehicle cabin having air-conditioning unit A work-vehicle cabin having an air-conditioning unit is disclosed. The cabin includes a roof unit, a downwardly bulging ceiling portion constituting a part of the roof unit, a heater provided in the ceiling portion, an evaporator provided in the ceiling portion and ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246656 | Vehicle air conditioner A vehicle air conditioner has an IR sensor that detects a temperature of air inside a vehicle compartment. The IR sensor is disposed on an instrument panel so that the sensor is disposed above switches and a face blowout port on the instrument panel. Accordingly, a ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7228931 | Agricultural applicator configuration for enhanced visibility A configuration of a three-wheeled agricultural applicator is provided that enhances visibility or the field of view of an operator. The three-wheeled agricultural applicator includes a frame assembly having a fork assembly and a kingpin extending generally upward t... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7178410 | Clogging detector for air filter The detector for monitoring decrease in air flow rate due to air filter clogging. It is based on combination of three essential components: the air flow sensor, a threshold detector and an indicator. The air flow sensor is built in form of a novel thermo-anemometer ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7122066 | Air filter system An air filter system for use by airline passengers on commercial airlines and the like. The housing is configured to clamp to the gasper air supply nozzle of the airliner. The housing is configured to direct air from the air supply nozzle through the filter medium. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7094268 | System and method for removing pollutants from a roadway Systems and methods for removing hydrocarbons and other pollutants from roadway surfaces are provided. The systems can include a pollution trap attached to a vehicle, where the pollution trap comprises an absorbent pad, filter, or membrane. The pollution trap is aff... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090710 | Air intake duct for vehicle An air intake duct for a vehicle having a cuttable groove at an external wall of an air exhaust port can be applied to any vehicle regardless of whether an air filter is adopted, thus providing cost-effectiveness, preventing air leakage when the air filter is not us... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7069736 | Air conditioning apparatus for hydraulic shovel An air conditioning apparatus for a hydraulic shovel with which a wide space in a cab can be secured and a placement operation of ducts for distributing wind to each important point in the cab is facilitated. For this purpose, in the air conditioning apparatus, an a... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7013656 | Vehicle ventilation and deodorization system A ventilation and deodorization system includes a door lock switching unit for performing a locking and an unlocking of a vehicle door, an air conditioner which introduces outside air of a passenger compartment of the vehicle and blows the introduced outside air int... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6966937 | Patient isolation unit A patient isolation unit including a foldable frame body, a flexible envelope made of a flammable resin sheet which can be attached to the assembled frame body, and an exhauster to discharge or exhaust the air from the envelope. The exhauster includes a UV lamp, an ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6938677 | Air-conditioner of construction machinery The invention provides an air-conditioning apparatus that maximizes the space in an operator's cab and provides a comfortable working environment for the operator of a construction machine. The body unit of the air-conditioning apparatus is disposed under the floor ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926601 | Apparatus and method for deodorizing compartment of vehicle In a deodorizing apparatus for a vehicular passenger compartment, when an ignition key is off and it is determined that a density of odor components in the passenger compartment is equal to or higher than a predetermined level, it is determined whether an inside tem... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918456 | Fluid inlet grille with aerodynamic grille bars A fluid inlet grille (12) with aerodynamic grille bars (13) formed by leading grille bars (46) and trailing grille bars (47) separated by gaps (44). Each of the novel aerodynamic grille bars of the fluid inlet grille is constructed... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6877550 | Vehicle air conditioner In a vehicle air conditioner, an evaporator is disposed at an upper side of a blower approximately horizontally so that air blown by the blower passes through the evaporator from below upwardly. The evaporator is slightly tilted from a horizontal surface by a predet... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6878054 | Ventilation cap for a motor vehicle roof A ventilation cap (3) for a motor vehicle roof (1) for ventilation of the motor vehicle interior (4) and a roof with such a ventilation cap, in which the ventilation cap (3) is formed to be oblong having an air duct with a front air openi... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6835128 | Ceiling mounted air filtering and distribution apparatus operated independently of any HVAC system A modular direct flow clean air delivery apparatus is disclosed that is particularly adapted for use in restaurants, banquet halls, meeting rooms, offices etc., where cigarette smoke and other pollutants need to be efficiently removed from the air in the room. The f... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6814772 | Air cleaner with low profile outlet duct connection An underhood air cleaner (10) includes a plastic housing (12) having an inlet (14) for receiving dirty air, a filter element (18) for filtering the air, and an outlet (42) for discharging clean filtered air. A plastic outlet duct (... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6787782 | Ultraviolet-light vehicle air cleaning system A system for cleaning air in a vehicle by ultraviolet light includes an exposure chamber for exposure of air to ultraviolet light. An ultraviolet light source is mounted in the exposure chamber. A collection plenum chamber is connected to a first end of the exposure... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6780097 | Two piece vehicle roof structure having an integrated HVAC system A two piece molded roof structure is provided for enclosing the cab of a work vehicle. The roof structure has an upper roof member mounted to a lower roof member. The lower roof member has a plurality of contours and apertures for receiving the components of an HVAC... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6769979 | Automotive air cleaning system An air cleaning system comprising an air cleaner provided on a vehicle and a device which can keep the air cleaner in operation while a vehicle is parked, whereby the quality of air inside a passenger compartment of the vehicle can be improved while the vehicle is p... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6758741 | Vehicle interior structure which can uniformly ventilate interior of vehicle A vehicle interior structure includes an air vent wall. The air vent wall has a nonpermeable layer, a nonpermeable surface layer and a permeable layer. The permeable layer has a three-dimensional net construction and is disposed between the nonpermeable layer and th... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6758739 | Air quality system for a vehicle An air quality system for controlling air quality in a cabin of a vehicle is provided. The air quality system utilizes three air quality sensors for detecting three air quality parameters. A controller is responsive to the air quality sensors. The controller is prog... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6755732 | Air filtration system for vehicle cabs An air filtration system for a vehicle cab has an air recirculation circuit which includes an air recirculation blower arranged in an air recirculation channel system in order to draw air from the cab interior and to blow it back into the cab interior. An air recirc... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6723146 | Blower apparatus for vehicle A blower apparatus for a vehicle for blowing air into a cabin. The blower apparatus including a case member, various units and airflow passages. The units include an air cleaning unit for cleaning the air, and a component-adding unit for adding air components such a... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6722152 | Fresh air intake filter and multi function grill In a bus rooftop air conditioner having a fresh air inlet for routing fresh air to an evaporator coil by way of a passageway and including a frame located in the passageway for the receiving a filter therein. A hinge mounted grill has a body portion for covering the... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6716265 | Air treatment apparatus with an interchangeable vent cover An air treatment apparatus has a housing and a vent cover. The housing has a treatment element, at least one entrance and a fan secured in the hollow housing and facing the entrance. The vent cover is detachably and replaceably attached to the housing. At least one ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6692347 | Filter housing assembly for transportation vehicles A filter housing assembly which inhibits the ingestion of foreign matter and particulates into the air intake and air flow openings of a motor vehicle to safeguard the interior cabin and HVAC equipment typically utilized in vehicles. The filter housing as... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6656035 | Device for diffusing a stream of air into a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle A device for diffusing a stream of air F inside a passenger compartment, in particular that of a motor vehicle, including an air supply area, whereof at least one part of its diffusion is effected through a porous panel, constituting, in particular, at le... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6641636 | Filter structure A filter unit for a motor vehicle which combines an intake air filter for an internal combustion engine and an interior ventilation air filter for a passenger compartment in a single unit. Filter housings for the respective filters may be joined to each o... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6632133 | Air filter for vehicle ventilation An air filter assembly for a motor vehicle has a filter housing and an air filter disposed in the housing. The housing has a liquid outlet downstream of the filter and a filter bypass passageway is provided for enabling liquid entering at an air inlet to ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6623350 | Motor vehicle air filter apparatus with an easily removable air filter An air filter apparatus filters air drawn into a vehicle. The air filter apparatus is disposed in an instrument panel in a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The air filter apparatus includes an air filter housing and a filter element disposed in the h... | 09/23/2003 |
