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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6397590 | Hydraulic warming system for use in low ambient temperature applications A hydraulic warming system for low ambient temperature (0° to -65° F.) operation includes a hydraulic motor integrated in a valve manifold and driven by a two-stage jet pipe flow control electro-hydraulic servovalve mounted on the valve manifold in prox... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397591 | Hydraulic driving unit A hydraulic drive system includes a pump control unit 18 for controlling a pump delivery rate such that a pump delivery pressure is held at a predetermined value higher than a maximum load pressure among actuators 2-6. Pressure compensating valves 12-16 a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397592 | Hydraulic system for a motor vehicle having a hinged convertible top A hydraulic system for a motor vehicle having a convertible top (2) which can be folded back has a convertible-top control system (1) and further hydraulic control devices (3, 4) which can be activated by a common hydraulic pump (6). In hydraulic lines (8... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397593 | Apparatus and method for improving the efficiency of a hydraulic fluid cooler in a self-propelled agricultural machine An apparatus for improving the cooler efficiency of a hydraulic drive system in a self-propelled agricultural machine includes a constantly running hydraulic pump which is driven by an internal combustion engine and a diverting device. The hydraulic pump ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397594 | Hydrostatic transmission A hydrostatic transmission design incorporating a unique housing shape and configuration, including a vertical split of the two casing elements, which are shaped to conform to the internal components of the transmission. The center section of the transmis... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397595 | Pyrotechnic actuator with a deformable membrane A pyrotechnic actuator comprises a deformable membrane (24) separating a first chamber (20), which is able to receive pyrotechnic combustion gases, from a second chamber (22) containing a control member (32) displaceable by the membrane (24) during the op... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397596 | Self contained generation system using waste heat as an energy source An electrical generation system that fully integrates heat utilization during the process. The system has two inputs: intake air and diesel fuel. Its outputs are some exhaust gas (carbon dioxide and nitrogen compounds), electricity, and extracted sulfur c... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397597 | Internal combustion engine having a turbocharger having variable turbine geometry An internal combustion engine having a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry includes a compressor and an exhaust-gas turbine, whose turbine geometry can be adjusted to adjustably set the effective turbine cross section area. Using a closed-loop and... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397598 | Turbocharger system for an internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine is provided with a plurality of combustion cylinders, at least one exhaust manifold and at least one intake manifold. Each exhaust manifold is coupled with a plurality of the combustion cylinders. Each intake manifold is coup... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397599 | Method for producing ethylene oxide by directly oxidizing ethylene with air or oxygen In the preparation of ethylene oxide by direct oxidation of ethylene with air or oxygen using water as heat carrier to dissipate the heat of reaction, with water vapor being formed, a process for optimizing the specific energy consumption is proposed. In ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397600 | Closed loop fluorocarbon circuit for efficient power generation A method and apparatus for efficiently generating mechanical energy. The method includes the steps of heating a vaporizable, first liquid heat transfer medium to generate a high pressure vapor; utilizing the high pressure vapor to provide mechanical energ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397601 | Motor assist control apparatus for vehicle A motor assist control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle having an engine and an electric motor includes a first map that executes power-generating operation of the motor from both engine rotational speed and engine load during traveling of the hybrid vehicl... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397602 | Fuel system configuration for staging fuel for gas turbines utilizing both gaseous and liquid fuels A nozzle configuration and control methodology adapted to provide a compact means for configuring and operating an industrial gas turbine on either gaseous or liquid fuel while utilizing fuel staging to achieve very low emissions. More specifically, the o... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397603 | Conbustor having a ceramic matrix composite liner A combustor having liners made from ceramic matrix composite materials (CMC's) that are capable of withstanding higher temperatures than metallic liners. The ceramic matrix composite liners are used in conjunction with mating components that are manufactu... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397604 | Cooling supply system for stage 3 bucket of a gas turbine In a land based gas turbine including a compressor, a combustor and turbine section including at least three stages, an improvement comprising an inlet into a third stage nozzle from the compressor for feeding cooling air from the compressor to the third ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397605 | Stirling cooler A Stirling cooler made up of a first cylinder and a second cylinder. The first cylinder includes a driven piston for maintaining reciprocal gas displacement by compressing a gas in a closed cycle. The second cylinder is in fluid communication with the, fi... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397606 | Refrigerator setup system and method A setup system and method for a refrigerator having a plurality of compartments respectively adapted to perform independent refrigerating and freezing functions. The setup system and method provides an application program adapted to control refrigerating ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397607 | Preemptive frost and freeze-up prevention control system and method The present invention relates to a frost and freezing (freeze-up) prevention control system for improving the efficiency of a cooling system commonly found in refrigerators, refrigerated vending machines, and or beverage coolers. Furthermore, the present ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397608 | Refrigerator A refrigerator having a refrigerator evaporator and a freezer evaporator, capable of controlling the refrigerant circulation correctly and reducing the delay in the refrigerant behaviors. When freezer mode is to be switched to refrigerator mode, at the en... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397609 | Vehicle air-conditioning system with arrangement of electrical member In a vehicle air-conditioning system, plural electrical members such as a blower controller, servomotors and a post-evaporator temperature sensor are collectively disposed on an electrical circuit board integrally formed with an evaporator case cover for ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397610 | Method for controlling air conditioner/heater by coil temperature An air conditioner/heater automatically operates in either air conditioning or heating mode by coil temperatures of indoor and outdoor heat exchangers. In air conditioning mode, the rotating speed of indoor fan motor is proportional to the ambient tempera... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397611 | Air conditioner and brushless motor control unit A circuit for controlling the outdoor unit of an air conditioner comprises a microcomputer which controls two brushless motors and a microcomputer which controls the whole outdoor unit. In accordance with the present invention, separation of a function fo... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397612 | Energy saving device for walk-in refrigerators and freezers An energy saving apparatus for use with a heat exchange system having a cooled chamber, a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, an evaporator fan, and refrigerant within refrigerant carrying lines has an evaporator fan controller for monitoring operatio... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397613 | Refrigerating cycle apparatus A refrigerating cycle apparatus is used in an air-conditioning system of an automotive vehicle, which is capable of operating in a hot gas bypass heating mode. Here, the discharge side of a compressor is directly connected through a hot gas bypass conduit... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397614 | Modified expansion device for refrigerant cycle low charge operation A refrigerant cycle is provided with an expansion device that is movable between a normal mode of operation and a low charge mode of operation. In the low charge mode of operation, the expansion device does not lower the pressure of the refrigerant as muc... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397615 | Vehicle air conditioner with non-contact temperature sensor A vehicle air conditioner has a non-contact temperature sensor for detecting a surface temperature of a detection range of a passenger compartment. The detection range includes a first detection portion in which a surface temperature is changed to approxi... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397616 | Pressure reducer and refrigerating cycle unit using the same A variable restrict valve is disposed at the upstream side of a refrigerant flow, a fixed restrictor is disposed at the downstream side of the variable restrict valve, an intermediate space is provided between the variable restrict valve and the fixed res... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397617 | Protective cover for air conditioning unit A protective cover for preventing the entry of debris into an outdoor air conditioning unit while providing for the safe operation of the unit in the event of unintentional activation of the unit while the invented apparatus is installed. During normal op... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397618 | Cooling system with auxiliary thermal buffer unit for cooling an electronics module A cooling system and method of fabrication are provided for cooling an electronics device. The cooling system includes a cooling unit and an evaporator plate having at least one isolated refrigerant loop therein for receiving coolant from the cooling unit... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397619 | Dehydrating device used in evaporator of a refrigeration system A dehydrating device used in evaporator of a refrigeration (or an air conditioner) system, in which the evaporator includes a heat-exchanging assembly, and the dehydrating device includes an electrode member mounted under lower end of the heat-exchanging ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397620 | Ultra-low temperature freezer cabinet utilizing vacuum insulated panels An ultra-low temperature refrigeration system (10) comprising a housing (12) and a door (14) which together define an interior storage compartment (16). The system (10) uses multiple layers (20,22) of varying insulative materials to insulate the housing (... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397621 | Heating pumping installation, in particular with a refrigeration function The refrigeration cycle uses an evaporation zone prior to compression and a condensation zone after the latter, in which the thermodynamic fluid used in the cycle as well as the fluid used in the cold-exchange and heat-exchange cycles is water. The instal... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397622 | Water flow for auger type poultry chiller A counter flow, re-circulating, externally refrigerated auger type chiller. The chiller has a tank that is semi-cylindrical in shape so that the walls of the tank conform closely to the circular cross section of the auger. By minimizing the gap between th... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397623 | Cooling device An object of the present invention is to provide a cooling device which solves various problems such as the economical efficiency, pulsation of cold air, etc. In a cooling device of the present invention, the compressor and the expander are coupled to one... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397624 | Cooling apparatus The cooling apparatus (2) for a wine bottle includes a pump (18, 20) for circulating iced water (30) around the inside of chamber (4). A bottle (14) is placed within the chamber (4). The pump (18) may be operated by a timer mechanism (10).... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397625 | Absorption refrigeration machine The invention relates to an absorption refrigeration machine using the Platen-Munters system and comprising a generator (7) for evaporating a refrigerant in a solvent, a solvent separator (2) in which the solvent is separated from the refrigerant; a conde... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397626 | Regenerator for absorption refrigerating machine In a regenerator for an absorption refrigerating machine which uses combustion gas as a heat source, the regenerator comprises a plurality of drum shells provided in a body casing of the regenerator, each drum shell has a solution inlet provided in a shel... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397627 | Receiver-integrated condenser In a receiver-integrated condenser, a super-cooling portion for cooling liquid refrigerant from a receiving unit is disposed between first and second condensing portions in a core portion in a vertical direction. Therefore, in an engine-idling, even when ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397628 | Expansion valve and refrigerating system An expansion valve comprises an orifice 30 formed in a valve body 10 and a valve member 9 fixed to a movable member 18. Movement of a diaphragm 4 is transmitted to an actuating rod 17 via a member 16, and the actuating rod 17 actuated the movable member 1... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397629 | Vapor compression system and method A vapor compression system includes an evaporator, a compressor, and a condenser interconnected in a closed-loop system. In one embodiment, a multifunctional valve is configured to receive a liquefied heat transfer fluid from the condenser and a hot vapor... | 06/04/2002 |
