Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
219628000 | Fluid or liquid heater | 39 |
20080217325 | Apparatus and method for inductive heating of a material in a channel - Apparatus and method for inductive heating of a material located in a channel. In one embodiment, the heating assembly comprises an interior coil, an exterior sheath inductively coupled to the coil, a dielectric material disposed between the coil and sheath, and a conductor for supplying a signal to the coil to generate the magnetic flux for inductive heating of the sheath. The heating assembly is disposed in the material in the channel, and the magnetic flux generated by the coil may also inductively couple to the material in the channel. The material may be heated from a nonflowable to a flowable state, such as heating a metal or polymer plug formed in a melt channel of a molding apparatus. | 09-11-2008 |
20090139987 | Induction Warming System for Fiber Composite Gas Storage Cylinders - A warming system for a fiber composite high pressure gas storage tank for maintaining the temperature of the gas within the tank and the gas flow system associated with one or more boss at the tank ends above the lower design tolerance temperature limit, wherein an induction coil wound around a longitudinal axis of the tank is powered by an on board source of alternating current and a control system regulates the flow of current to the coil to warm a ferromagnetically active component associated with the tank such that the temperature of the tank and the gas flow system of the tank does not drop below the lower tolerance temperature limit of the tank and the gas flow system. | 06-04-2009 |
20090159591 | SUPERHEATED STEAM GENERATION CONTAINER, SUPERHEATED STEAM GENERATOR, AND SUPERHEATED STEAM GENERATION METHOD - A superheated steam generator, capable of generating superheated steam which exceeds 400° C. even if a litz wire is adopted as an induction heating coil, and capable of being used as a middle-sized or small-sized home-available apparatus, is provided. The invention provided a superheated steam generator in which induction heating elements | 06-25-2009 |
20090223948 | MAGNETIC WATER HEATER - A heater includes a first rotor rotatably mounted to a support structure, and a first magnet attached to the first rotor. A second rotor is rotatably mounted to the support structure to be substantially coaxial with the first rotor, and a second magnet is attached to the second rotor. A tank that is at least partially formed from an electrically conductive material is disposed between the first rotor and the second rotor. A drive mechanism is configured to rotate the first rotor in a first direction and the second rotor in a second direction opposite the first direction. | 09-10-2009 |
20090250455 | Heating plate for workpieces - The heating plate ( | 10-08-2009 |
20100219180 | STEAM GENERATING DEVICE - The present invention provides a steam generating device having a simple structure, a miniature size and excellent durability and quietness. The steam generating device has a water storage tank ( | 09-02-2010 |
20110089163 | ACTIVATED-STEAM-GENERATING APPARATUS - An apparatus comprising (a) a steam-induction-heating apparatus, which comprises a first container having an inlet and an outlet, a high-frequency induction coil wound around said first container, and a member or members placed in said first container with steam permitted to pass therethrough for being induction-heated by said high-frequency induction coil; and (b) an electric discharge treatment apparatus located downstream of said induction-heating apparatus, which comprises a second container having an inlet and an outlet, and at least a pair of electrodes disposed in said second container for subjecting induction-heated steam to an electric discharge treatment; superheated steam exiting from the outlet of said induction-heating apparatus being converted to the activated steam by an electric discharge treatment in said electric discharge treatment apparatus. | 04-21-2011 |
20110215089 | Electromagnetic Induction Air Heater System with Moving Heating Element And Methods - An electromagnetic induction air heater system ( | 09-08-2011 |
20120061382 | High-Efficiency Water Boiling Device - A water boiling device includes a heat tank unit received in a machine body, a high frequency induction heater, and a heat pipe unit. Heat tank unit includes first and second heating tanks in communication with each other. Outside water can flow into first and second heating tanks. The high frequency induction heater includes a heat pipe induction coil and first and second induction coils. The heat pipe unit includes first and second heating pipes. An upper section of each heating pipe is received in one of heating tanks, and a lower section of each heating pipe extends out of heating tanks and is inserted into heat pipe induction coil. The first and second heating tanks will heat up to heat the water in first and second heating tanks when a high frequency current is passed through the heat pipe induction coil and first and second induction coils. | 03-15-2012 |
20130037537 | DEVICE FOR HEATING LIQUIDS - A device for heating liquids, has a frame in which a container for receiving a liquid medium is arranged, wherein at least some sections of the container are formed of a current-conducting material. The device includes an induction unit generating a magnetic field. The induction unit is arranged outside the container such that it applies a magnetic field to at least one outside wall of the container. At least one section of the container is formed of a composite material, wherein one of the components contains aluminum and the second component contains a material different from aluminum. | 02-14-2013 |
20130334208 | PERMANENT MAGNET AIR HEATER - A permanent magnet air heater has a housing with an internal chamber accommodating an electric motor rotating a fan to move air through the housing. A non-ferrous member having bores for cylindrical magnets and a steel member with a copper plate secured to the steel member are rotated relative to each other by the motor whereby the magnetic field between the magnets and copper plate generates heat which is transferred to air in the housing moving through the housing by the fan. | 12-19-2013 |
20140197158 | INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS FOR A BEVERAGE CAN - An induction heating apparatus heats content efficiently while measuring a temperature of the heated content accurately. The induction heating apparatus includes a can holder, a heating coil disposed around the can holder, and a temperature measuring unit. A resealable metal beverage can having a thread formed on a neck portion and a cap screwed onto the neck portion is held by the can holder. The can holder holds the metal beverage can in a manner such that the cap of the can inserted thereto is exposed on an axially upper side. The temperature measuring unit measures a surface temperature of the cap of the metal beverage can held in the can holder. | 07-17-2014 |
20140231414 | MAGNETIC HEAT GENERATION AND TRANSFER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A magnetic heat generation and transfer apparatus and method for generating transferable usable heat. The magnetic heat generation and transfer apparatus and method includes a base; an air mover assembly mounted to the base and including a power source with a rotatable drive shaft and also including disc members spaced apart and attached to the rotatable shaft; and a heat generating assembly mounted to the base and including pivotable elongate support members and magnetic members attached to the elongate support members for generating eddy currents resulting in heat generation. | 08-21-2014 |
20140238976 | Heated Cover Methods and Technology - A heating apparatus comprising a support base and a microplate having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The microplate is positioned adjacent the support base and comprises a plurality of wells formed in the first surface thereof. Each of the plurality of wells is sized to receive an assay therein. A sapphire crystalline transparent window is positioned adjacent the microplate opposing the support base. A heating device heats the transparent window in response to a control system. | 08-28-2014 |
20140299594 | ELECTROMAGNETIC OIL TANK HEATING UNIT - An electromagnetic oil tank heating unit and an electromagnetic oil tank heating system comprising multiple units of electromagnetic oil tank heating units is provided. Each electromagnetic oil tank heating unit comprises a generator capable of generating high frequency electrical current connected to a transformer and a cooling unit, an induction plate with induction coil embedded therein, connected to the transformer and at least one cooling unit, providing cooling to the transformer and the induction plate. The generator, the transformer, the induction plate and the cooling unit are arranged on a frame equipped with wheels to permit mobility of the unit to allow moving the heating unit to a specific location along the length of an oil tank. The frame is configured to include a mechanical means allowing the induction plate supported thereon to move up and down, and forward and backward relative to the oil tank. | 10-09-2014 |
20140374407 | Heated Cover Methods and Technology - A heating apparatus comprising a support base and a microplate having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The microplate is positioned adjacent the support base and comprises a plurality of wells formed in the first surface thereof. Each of the plurality of wells is sized to receive an assay therein. A sapphire crystalline transparent window is positioned adjacent the microplate opposing the support base. A heating device heats the transparent window in response to a control system. | 12-25-2014 |
20150320116 | VAPORIZER DEVICE - A vaporizer device includes a cartridge configured to hold a vaporizable substance, a wick element coupled to the cartridge, where the wick element is configured to contact the vaporizable substance located in the cartridge and an induction heating element inductively coupled to the wick element, where the wick element is configured to heat the vaporizable substance based on induction heating of the wick element by the induction heating element. | 11-12-2015 |
20150323221 | Assembly Formed by a Water Heater Comprising a Heating Body Comprising a Volume of Water and at Least One Generator of an Inductive Module Dedicated to an Electrical Appliance - The present invention relates to an assembly formed by a water heater comprising a heating body comprising a volume of water and at least one power generator of an inductive device dedicated to an electrical appliance. The assembly comprises a heat exchanger between said at least one power generator and an area through which water travels towards or into the heating body of the water heater. Application in the field of domestic electrical appliances, in particular water heaters. | 11-12-2015 |
219629000 | By tube (i.e., pipe) | 21 |
20090166352 | Heating Apparatus - An apparatus for efficient heating liquids or gases comprising of a transformer having a primary and secondary winding wherein the secondary winding forms a shorted heating element having a resistance in the range of 1.6730 μΩ·cm to 185μΩ·cm, permitting liquid or gas to pass therethrough, whereby the liquid or gas is heated and heat transfer may be optionally facilitated through use of disc filters disposed within said heating element promoting turbulent flow which aids in mixing and more efficient thermal transfer. In an alternative embodiment, the heating element is not the secondary winding but another portion of the circuit on the alienation side of the transformer. The heating element may be comprised of a variety of sizes, shapes, and materials. In an alternative embodiment, the alienation side of the transformer may have a reverse winding which cancels reactive currents generated in the secondary winding. | 07-02-2009 |
20100213190 | FLOW-THROUGH INDUCTION HEATER - A flow-through heater ( | 08-26-2010 |
20120031896 | HEATING APPARATUS - An apparatus for efficient heating liquids or gases comprising of a transformer having a primary and secondary winding wherein the secondary winding forms a shorted heating element permitting liquid or gas to pass therethrough, wherein the liquid or gas is heated and heat transfer may be optionally facilitated through use of disc filters disposed within said heating element promoting turbulent flow which aids in mixing and more efficient thermal transfer. In an alternative embodiment, the heating element is not the secondary winding but another portion of the circuit on the alienation side of the transformer. The heating element may be comprised of a variety of sizes, shapes, and materials. In an alternative embodiment, the alienation side of the transformer may have a reverse winding which cancels reactive currents generated in the secondary winding. | 02-09-2012 |
20120138598 | APPARATUS FOR INSTANTLY PREPARING HOT WATER - The invention relates to an apparatus including an induction device ( | 06-07-2012 |
20140027444 | HEATING DEVICE - The invention relates to a heating device having a housing and having a fluid duct which is arranged in said housing and which has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, wherein, in the housing, there is provided an element which generates an alternating magnetic field and which is separated from the fluid duct in a sealed manner by at least one wall, wherein furthermore, at least one metallic areal heating element is provided which can be heated by the alternating magnetic field, wherein the at least one areal heating element is arranged in the fluid duct. | 01-30-2014 |
20140374408 | HEAT EXCHANGER DEVICE AND HEATER - A heat exchanger device for a heater a motor vehicle, having a housing with at least one fluid channel disposed therein, with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, an element generating an alternating magnetic field, and at least one, preferably metallic, flat heating element around which a fluid can flow on one or both sides, whereby at least one further flat heating element is provided, which is configured to divide the at least one fluid channel into subchannels. A heater with a heat exchanger device is also provided. | 12-25-2014 |
20150122802 | PRESSURE-CONTROLLED REACTOR - A method is provided for the pyrolysis or thermolysis of a fluid or fluidized starting material in a tube bundle reactor including a plurality of heatable reactor tubes. The method includes feeding the starting material to the tube bundle reactor at one end by at least one supply line; wherein the supply line has several pressure reduction units which enable a positive pressure before the starting material is introduced into individual reactor tubes of the tube bundle reactor and a negative pressure inside the reactor tubes. The pressure reduction units control a substantially equal inflow of the starting material into individual reactor tubes and the reactor tubes are heated to a decomposition temperature of the starting material in at least one primary section. The starting material is pyrolyzed or thermolyzed and a pyrolysis or thermolysis product is obtained. | 05-07-2015 |
20160076704 | Thermally Induced Recirculation Mixing for Gel Strength Mitigation - Systems, methods, and apparatuses for treating petroleum in a container are disclosed herein. The method includes electrically heating a portion of the container to generate heat sufficient to create convection currents in the petroleum. The method also includes stopping heating after the petroleum cools below a threshold temperature. The systems, methods, and apparatuses mitigate yield stress in petroleum susceptible to gelling. | 03-17-2016 |
20160255681 | MAGNETIC INDUCTION HEAT ENGINE AND HEAT PIPE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHODS OF PRODUCING AND DELIVERING HEAT | 09-01-2016 |
219630000 | Core or coil structure | 12 |
20110163087 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION HEATING UNIT AND AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An electromagnetic induction heating unit is configured to heat at least one of a refrigerant tube and a member in thermal contact with a refrigerant that flows through the refrigerant tube. The electromagnetic induction heating unit includes a coil disposed in a vicinity of the refrigerant tube and a tube temperature detector in contact with an external surface of the refrigerant tube. A surface of the tube temperature detector in contact with the refrigerant tube has substantially the same shape as a contacted portion of the external surface of the refrigerant tube. | 07-07-2011 |
20110180531 | Induction heater having flexible geometry - Heating the liquid at a point substantially close to point of use, by utilizing the heat generated in the electromagnetic induction process. The induction heating apparatus may be made of a flexible and non-conducting material comprising induction coil and the apparatus may be wrapped around the liquid carrying structure (e.g., pipe) at a point, which may be substantially close to a point of usage (liquid delivery point or an outlet point). The liquid passing through the liquid carrying structure may be heated as it passes through the portion of the liquid carrying structure around where the induction heating apparatus is wrapped. In other approach, the induction heating apparatus may be placed inside the shower head and faucet and the parameters such as temperature, flow rate, pressure, and steam generating may be controlled using an electronic control module. | 07-28-2011 |
20110315676 | Energy-Saving Water Boiler - A water boiler includes a water storage tank, a heater, and a heat pipe unit. The water storage tank includes a heating room, an outer water storage room, and an inner water storage room between and spaced from the heating room and the outer water storage room in a radial direction. Outside water flows from an inlet pipe to the outer water storage room, and water in the outer water storage room flows into the inner water storage room and the heating room for storage. The heater includes an induction coil. The heat pipe unit includes a plurality of heat-transfer pipes. An upper segment of each heat-transfer pipe is arranged in the heating room, while a lower segment of each heat-transfer pipe is received in the induction coil. When the induction coil turns ON, heat-transfer pipes are heated to heat the water in the heating room. | 12-29-2011 |
20130313249 | METHOD FOR REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE COMPONENT AND SYSTEM FOR REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE OF THIS COMPONENT - Method for regulating the temperature of an automotive vehicle component comprising an inductive system for charging an electric battery, the inductive charging system including a coil allowing a magnetic energy to be converted into an electrical energy for charging the battery, the method involving a step of using the thermal energy produced in the coil via the Joule effect to heat the automotive vehicle component, notably a cabin of an automotive vehicle. | 11-28-2013 |
20140374409 | HEATER - A heater with a housing with a fluid channel, disposed therein, with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, whereby a coil, which generates an alternating magnetic field and is separated sealed from the fluid channel by a coil housing, is provided in the housing, whereby furthermore at least one metallic flat heating element is provided, which can be heated by the alternating magnetic field. The at least one flat heating element is disposed in the fluid channel, whereby the fluid channel is divided at least into a first channel and a second channel. Walls bounding the channels are formed by the coil housing and/or by a flat heating element. | 12-25-2014 |
20160037586 | INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS - An induction heating apparatus includes a susceptor defining a reaction chamber. A housing is spaced from the susceptor opposite the reaction chamber and defines a port. A void space is defined between the housing and the susceptor. An induction coil extends through the port and is disposed within the void space for conducting an electric current to heat the susceptor to heat the reaction chamber. A flange comprises a metal material and is coupled to the housing at the port for sealing the port with the induction coil extending through the flange. An isolator is disposed between the flange and the housing to prevent the electric current from passing into the housing. | 02-04-2016 |
20160088686 | FLUID HEATING DEVICE - This invention provides a fluid heating device that is free from breakage even though a conductor tube is transformed due to being heated. Concretely, this invention is provided with an electrical connecting member that constitutes a short circuit by electrically connecting each of required portions of the conductor tube, and uses the electrical connecting member that is transformable in accordance with a transformation resulting from a temperature change of the conductor tube. | 03-24-2016 |
20160088687 | FLUID HEATING DEVICE - An object of this invention is to detect breakage of a conductor tube before it happens and to prevent leakage of the heated fluid. More concretely, this invention is a fluid heating device that applies heat to a fluid that flows in the conductor tube of a helical shape by applying induction heat to the conductor tube and that comprises an electrical connecting member that constitutes a short circuit by electrically connecting each of required portions of the conductor tube, and a potential measuring instrument that measures a potential of the conductor tube. | 03-24-2016 |
20160150598 | Heating device - The invention relates to a heating device, comprising a housing, which has a fluid channel arranged therein, which has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, wherein an element that generates an alternating magnetic field is provided in the housing, which element is separated from the fluid channel in a sealed manner by at least one wall, wherein furthermore at least one metal planar heating element is provided, which can be heated by the alternating magnetic field, wherein the at least one planar heating element is arranged in the fluid channel, wherein at least one of the planar heating elements is made of a magnetic material. | 05-26-2016 |
20160157303 | HEATING DEVICE | 06-02-2016 |
20160165671 | Hydrotron Super Electric Water Heater - A system for electrical heating applications generating intense heat for steam boilers and all other water heating applications that employs a transformer having a spindle core with extensions on each side constructed in the center of the transformer. A hole is bored in length through the center of the steel frame from one end to the other with a steel rod suspended within it. Two conically wound primary coils facing one another are wrapped around both sides of the spindle, and two secondary coils are wound around the extended shaft next to each apex of the spindle. A voltage is applied to the adjoining leads of the primary coils with an inline potentiometer to regulate the applied current. The poles of the secondary coils are connected to an external induction coil assembly with a centering steel shaft for generating intense heat. A flow switch sensor is threaded onto one side of the system to allow the flow of water upon turning the valve integrated in faucets at the point of use. Water passes through the system, gets heated, and then passes through the induction coil assembly to be heated intensely. The system is 600% more efficient than all other conventional methods of converting electrical energy to heat. | 06-09-2016 |
219631000 | Core rotation | 1 |
20130334209 | Permanent Magnet Air Heater - A permanent magnet air heater has a housing with an internal chamber accommodating an electric motor rotating a fan to move air through the housing. A non-ferrous member having bores for cylindrical magnets and a steel member with a copper plate secured to the steel member are rotated relative to each other by the motor whereby the magnetic field between the magnets and copper plate generates heat which is transferred to air in the housing moving through the housing by the fan. | 12-19-2013 |