Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7000412 | Constant temperature refrigeration system for extensive temperature range application and control method thereof A constant temperature refrigeration system for extensive temperature range application comprising a refrigerator, a low-temperature heat exchanger, a medium-temperature heat exchanger, a high-temperature heat exchanger, a pump, a first solenoid valve, a second sole... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000413 | Control of refrigeration system to optimize coefficient of performance A refrigeration system includes a compressor, a gas cooler, an expansion device, and an evaporator. Refrigerant is circulated though the closed circuit system. Preferably, carbon dioxide is used as the refrigerant. As carbon dioxide has a low critical point, systems... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000414 | Defrost and refrigerator employing the same A refrigerator having a main body, and a compressor and an evaporator in the main body, comprises a heat pipe forming a closed loop so as to allow the refrigerant to be circulated therein; a first heat exchanger provided in the heat pipe, absorbing heat generated fr... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000415 | Foul-resistant condenser using microchannel tubing A condenser coil for a refrigerated beverage and food service merchandiser includes a plurality of parallel fins between adjacent tubes. In order to reduce the likelihood of fouling by the bridging of fibers therebetween, the spacing of the fins is maintained at a d... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000416 | Cooling apparatus and plasma processing apparatus having cooling apparatus a cooling apparatus 110 comprises a primary refrigerant circulating circuit which allows a primary refrigerant CW1 whose temperature is adjusted by a heat exchanger 138 to circulate through an electrode to adjust a temperature of the electrode, ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000417 | Super cooler for a heat producing device A super cooler device including a thermo electric cooler on a digital micro mirror device. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000418 | Capacitance sensing for substrate cooling Described is a cooling system for use in the manufacture of substrates into magnetic disk memory in which cooling plates are positioned dynamically in relation to a substrate to be cooled. This enables positioning the cooling plates closer for more effective cooling... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000419 | High-efficiency gas temperature/humidity controlling device and controlling method The present invention has an object to comprise an apparatus for high efficiency gas temperature and humidity adjustment and an adjustment method allowing to elevate the heat exchange efficiency of a cooling coil, reduce the cooling water quantity, lower also the pi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000420 | Compressor A compressor that sucks refrigerant gas from an external refrigerant circuit, compresses the sucked refrigerant gas and discharges the compressed refrigerant gas, comprising a cylinder having a plurality of bores, a front housing coupled to the front side of the cyl... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000421 | Piping structure of air conditioner An improved piping structure of an air conditioner can minimize a vibration by change in a piping shape in looped pipings. In the piping structure, a first directional piping part configured on a same plane is changed to be slanted at a predetermined angle on one en... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000422 | Refrigeration system and method of configuring the same A refrigeration system including a compressor, condenser, valve, and evaporator in fluid communication; a system controller operable to control one or more aspects of the refrigeration system, and a subsystem controller in communication with the system controller. T... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000423 | Dual economizer heat exchangers for heat pump A refrigerant system is operable in either a heating mode or cooling mode. The system is also provided with an economizer cycle that will function in either heating mode or cooling mode. A pair of economizer heat exchangers are positioned adjacent to an air conditio... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000424 | Refrigerant cycling device A refrigerant cycling device is provided. The refrigerant cycling device comprises a compressor, an intermediate cooling circuit and a three-way valve device. The compressor is connected to a heat exchanger and a depressurizing means, for performing a cooling operat... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000425 | Manifold for pack and a half condensing cycle pack with combined heat exchangers An air generation unit includes first and second air cycle machines (ACMs), each having first and second turbines. A manifold is arranged between the first and second ACMs and is in fluid communciation with each of the first and second turbines of the first and seco... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000426 | Adsorption refrigerating device An adsorption refrigeration device comprising an evaporator chamber containing a refrigerant liquid that evaporates under the effect of a depression, a connecting device and an adsorption chamber containing an adsorbent capable of fixing the vapors of the refrigeran... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000427 | Process for cooling a product in a heat exchanger employing microchannels This invention relates to a process for cooling or liquefying a fluid product (e.g., natural gas) in a heat exchanger, the process comprising: flowing a fluid refrigerant through a set of refrigerant microchannels in the heat exchanger; and flowing the product throu... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000428 | Jewelry with battery-illuminated medallion A necklace or bracelet includes a luminous medallion. A conductor having a coating of non-conductive material is formed into a loop having two discontinuities. A clasp that houses a removable battery is fixed within the first discontinuity and a bead having an inter... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000429 | Roller table for carrying and transporting a hot glass band A roller table for supporting and transporting a hot glass strand. A plurality of rollers arranged parallel to each other and perpendicular to the transport direction of the glass strand are capable of being selectively rotated in the direction of transport of the g... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000430 | Method of forming glass-ceramic parts and/or glass parts The invention relates to a method of producing glass-ceramic parts and/or glass parts by deformation of a glass-ceramic blank and/or glass blank. The invention is characterized in that forming is carried out using infrared radiation. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000431 | Method of preventing schileren formation in a glass melt with same The sleeve-type glass melt agitator has a rotatable cylindrical sleeve provided with outwardly protruding vane elements and through-going openings in its outer cylindrical surface to stir the glass melt when the sleeve is rotated. The sleeve type agitator is arrange... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000432 | Process for producing a glass for cathode ray tubes A process for producing a glass for cathode ray tubes, having a Sb2O3 content of from 0 to 0.19% as represented by mass percentage and containing H2O, which process comprises a step of melting a raw material in an atmosphere under a ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000433 | Device for heating plates of glass A device for heating plates of glass (3) which are hardened or deformed, includes two ceramic heating plates (1) between which a plate of glass (3) is arranged. Compensation plates (20) are associated with the heating plates (1) at... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000434 | Method of creating an angled waveguide using lithographic techniques A waveguide having an angled surface is created by depositing an optical core material onto a substrate having two levels. In one embodiment, a high density plasma deposition may be used to deposit the optical core material. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000435 | Roll coating of glass fibers A roll coater for placing binder on the fibers prior to being wound around a rotating drawing drum. The drawing drum draws fibers out of orifices in the bottom of a slowly reciprocating furnace. The fibers form a mat on the drawing drum that is later removed and exp... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000436 | Appliance control system with hyperspin mode A power controller for an appliance, especially a washing machine, is operative to place the appliance into a hyperspin mode. When in the hyperspin mode, the washing machine rotates its washing basket at a higher speed in relation to a traditional spin mode for the ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000437 | System and method for economically viable and environmentally friendly central processing of home laundry An economically viable process and system for centrally processing multiple loads of laundry with minimum environmental impact. A system and method of laundering whereby successive loads of laundry may be washed while continuously providing effective soil removal co... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000438 | Restraint system and lockable fastener A restraint system includes a wrist restraint system and an ankle restraint system that allow the limbs of a detainee to be restrained. The lockable wrist restraint system includes a waist belt and wrist restraints that are rotatably mounted to the waist belt. The w... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000439 | Appendage restraint system A restraint system for an appendage includes a clamp assembly and an electromagnet capable of being selectively activated for restraint. The clamp assembly includes a base portion and a restraint structure opposing the base portion. The restraint structure defines a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000440 | Rotary security system A plurality of separately keyed padlocks, ranging in number from 7 to 150 or more, are securely held within a circular assembly that is rotated for selection of a specific padlock. This assembly of locks can be placed at a level for easy reach from a car window. Vis... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000441 | Lock cylinder assembly The present invention relates to a lock cylinder assembly (10) comprising a cylinder housing (12); a cylinder (14); a first electromagnetic coil (48); a first locking member (52); and a key. The cylinder (14) is rotatable in... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000442 | Rotary die blade member bending method, and rotary die blade member binding device Method and apparatus for making a rotary die blade from a straight blade blank to be conformable to the contour of the rotary die block include inserting a blade blank between a first press face of a first presser and a second press face of a second presser; and com... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000443 | Apparatus and method for folding a sheet material Apparatus and method for folding a sheet material, preferably an electrode sheet, into a fan-fold orientation. A securement means secures a portion of the sheet material to a rotatable plate in a plane parallel to the rotatable plate. A rotatable releasable clamp se... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000444 | Forging method and apparatus A method of producing a bevel gear, particularly a bevel ring gear, the bevel gear comprising mounting surfaces. The method comprising the steps of flashless warm forging a blank, preferably an annular blank, in a forging die to produce the bevel gear with precision... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000445 | System for forming an elongated container A system for forming a cup used in forming an elongated container including a draw-redraw station including a movable platen carrying a punch shell; a punch core riser, a punch core mounted on the punch core riser; and a first, fluidly actuated pressure sleeve; and ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000446 | Stamping press having four in one guide pin assembly Sheet material is stamped between an upper die assembly and a lower die assembly. The lower die assembly includes a lower ring supported on a lower die for vertical movement. The ring cooperates with the upper die assembly in the shaping of the sheet material. Air c... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000447 | Tube bending machine A machine for bending thin wall electrical conduit having first and second spaced apart forming shoes, each having partial arcuate forming surfaces and a movable arcuate shaped third forming shoe mounted on the tabletop between the first and second forming shoes con... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000448 | Compression tool jawarm member A pivotal jawarm for a compression tool has opposite sides, a pivot pin opening therethrough, longitudinally opposite ends on longitudinally opposite sides of the opening, and inner and outer edges between the ends and on laterally opposite sides of the opening. A s... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000449 | Exhaust volume measurement device A vehicle exhaust measurement system is provided includes that a conduit having a conduit inlet and a conduit outlet. A make-up air tube is connected to and is in fluid communication with the conduit inlet. The make-up air tube provides make-up air for mixing an exh... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000450 | Method, computer program and device for measuring the injection quantity of injection nozzles, especially for motor vehicles In a method for measuring the injection quantity of injection systems, in particular for motor vehicles and in particular in production testing, an injection system injects a testing fluid into a measuring chamber. A detection device detects a movement of a piston, ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000451 | Friction testing device A device for the determination of the frictional characteristics of large surfaces comprising: a frame; a drive motor mounted atop the frame; a drive train; a horizontal measurement arm attached to the drive train and capable of circular rotation; a spherical fricti... | 02/21/2006 |
