Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6519971 | Accumulator in air conditioner Accumulator in an air conditioner including a body having an inlet formed in a top portion thereof, first means fitted near to the inlet in the body for filtering contaminants, second means fitted under the first means for filtering oil, and an outlet tub... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6453690 | Method for controlling linear expansion valve in air conditioner with two compressor Method for controlling a linear expansion valve in an air conditioner with two compressors, which can prevent breakage of the compressor, and starting failure caused by liquidus refrigerant introduced into the compressor at an initial starting, and preven... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6393842 | Air conditioner for individual cooling/heating Air condition for individual cooling/heating including a front compartment and a rear compartment separated by a partition plate made of an insulating material for forced inlet and outlet of external air therethrough respectively, at least two heat exchan... | 05/28/2002 |
