Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
454338000 | With air pump | 44 |
20080242218 | Ventilation system - A ventilation system comprises ductwork, a fan for creating a current of air passing through the ductwork, and an air supply outlet for supplying outdoor air into a living space of a house by means of the current of air. The ventilation system further comprises an electrostatic atomizer located at the side of the air supply outlet. The electrostatic atomizer is configured to produce mist of charged fine water particles by means of electrostatic atomization to spray the mist into the living space. | 10-02-2008 |
20090023381 | INTEGRATED HOUSING FOR FAN AND ALTERNATE FLOW CHECK VALVE - A single housing is utilized to mount both an internal fan, and an external alternate flow passage closed by a check valve. The alternate flow passage is defined between an inner and outer wall of the single housing, while the fan is mounted within the inner wall. | 01-22-2009 |
20090163133 | Hollow Space Aerating Device - The invention relates to a simple hollow space, in particular a channel, a cellar or a living room, aerating device ( | 06-25-2009 |
20100075589 | ANGLED BLOWER DECK APPARATUS AND METHOD - A plenum air regulating system includes a housing and a blower deck assembly. The housing having at least one side-panel removably mounted on the housing and a door assembly mounted on one end of the housing. The door assembly is coupled with a wire guard and is capable for air circulation. The blower deck assembly is mounted inside the housing. The blower deck includes a blower deck mount, a blower housing, and heating elements. The blower housing is mounted on a first side of the blower deck mount. An internal motor is removably coupled within the blower housing. The blower deck mount is disposed at an angle inside the housing, such that the blower housing is at an angle relative to the bottom of the housing. The blower deck mount is tilted at an angle between 95 to 135 degrees. The blower deck mount is rotated at its midpoint by between 5 to 45 degrees. When air exits from an outlet of the blower housing, it is directed towards the middle of a second side of the blower deck assembly and over the heating elements. | 03-25-2010 |
20100081372 | Method for threading a string through HVAC ducts - The invention is a method for threading a thin string through an HVAC duct system from a vent to the HVAC equipment supply plenum where the vent is connected to a small supply duct which in turn is connected to a large supply trunk connected to the plenum. The method uses a high speed blower at the vent to propel a small resistance object connected to the string through the small duct until it reaches the trunk. Then a capture mechanism is used from the HVAC plenum to capture the object and pull the string to the plenum. In an example of the method, the resistant object includes a packed parachute that is released after it travels a predetermined distance. | 04-01-2010 |
20100210204 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONFINED SPACE VENTILATOR CONDUIT FORMED OF CONDUCTIVE POLYMER, ELECTRICAL GROUNDING CIRCUIT FOR VENTILATION SYSTEMS USING SAME, AND METHODS OF USING AND FORMING SAME - An electrically conductive confined space ventilation conduit formed of a substantially rigid non-metallic conductive material, such as plastic, and a related process for ventilating an enclosure accessed by a manhole or other port. In one embodiment, the conduit has a pair of outer cylindrical sections and a central section having a cross-sectional shape of a crescent or a segment of a circle where it passes through a port to provide a minimum of obstruction for men and equipment passing through the port. Intermediate sections of varying cross-section connect the central section to the cylindrical outer sections so that the outer sections are offset from the axis of the manhole. The central section is preferably configured to obstruct no more than about 10 percent of a standard manhole opening, while causing either no air flow rate reduction, or a reduction of no more than about 10 percent as compared to the flow rate through a cylindrical conduit similar to said outer sections. The conduit is preferably formed of a conductive or electrically dissipative polyethylene polymer material to allow static electricity to be conducted from the conduit to ground. In a preferred embodiment, a connecting device for connecting the conduit to electrical ground is connected to the conduit. A grounding circuit kit and method of grounding the conduit is also disclosed. | 08-19-2010 |
20100240296 | Ventilator - A device that fits in the zipper of sports bags and any environment made of durable malleable material that has a zipper or buttons to provide ventilation and filtered outlets to allow items on the inside of zipper to dry quickly thus avoiding bacteria buildup, mold, odor, and other health related issues. | 09-23-2010 |
20100323606 | INDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIOINER - The present invention intends to reduce the size of an indoor unit of an air conditioner installed on a ceiling, while saving space for holding dust removed from a filter. A rotating brush ( | 12-23-2010 |
20110009048 | Appliance requiring intake air during operation - A portable appliance with a housing defining a space for operating components. The operating components define an air moving mechanism for causing atmospheric air to be drawn into the housing space to at least one of: a) cool at least one of the operating components; b) be treated by at least one of the operating components; and c) cause movement of a fluid within the housing space. The housing has a first wall with a downwardly facing surface in which an inlet opening is defined through which atmospheric air is drawn into the housing space. The housing further has a spacing wall that underlies the inlet opening and bounds in conjunction with the first wall an intake space through which atmospheric air is guided in a generally horizontal path towards the inlet opening. | 01-13-2011 |
20110021133 | PASSIVE HEATING, COOLING, AND VENTILATION SYSTEM - A ventilation system includes a turbine positioned on a building structure, wherein the turbine is configured to create a low pressure area in the building structure. A first air flow path is positioned between the turbine and an interior of the building structure, and a second air flow path is positioned between the turbine and a thermal source. The ventilation system further includes a means for independently controlling a rate of air flow within the first and second air flow paths. | 01-27-2011 |
20110076936 | APPARATUS FOR TANK VENTILATION - It is the task of the invention to expand the state of the art in such a manner that reliable tank ventilation is assured, particularly in the case of supercharged internal combustion engines ( | 03-31-2011 |
20110117832 | AIR CONDUCTING DEVICE - An air conducting device includes an air-guiding unit, and a fan. The air-guiding unit includes a fixing member and a conducting member slidably mounted to the fixing member. The fixing member defines a number of slots arranged in a line, and a through passage. The conducting member defines a through hole communicating with the through passage. A locking protrusion protrudes from the conducting member, and the locking protrusion is adjustably engaged in one of the number of slots. The fan is fixed in the through passage of the fixing member, opposite to the conducting member. | 05-19-2011 |
20110159797 | Quiet System Cooling Using Coupled Optimization Between Integrated Micro Porous Absorbers And Rotors - Micro porous absorber structures that be tuned to attenuate noise at the blade pass frequency (BPF) of a cooling fan. The absorber may comprises a panel covered with micro-porous openings with an air gap under the panel. The size of the air gap may be adjusted dynamically to optimize noise attenuation for a fan operating at different speeds. | 06-30-2011 |
20110183598 | Method and System for Controlling Microbiological Contamination in Buildings - A method and system control microbes in buildings. In one embodiment, the system includes controlling microbes in a building using an air conditioning system. The air conditioning system takes air and conditions air to be introduced to the building. The system also includes a purification device disposed in the air conditioning system. The purification device includes a catalyst comprising titanium dioxide and a light disposed to emit electromagnetic radiation into the catalyst. The purification device is disposed to allow the air to flow into the purification device and contact the catalyst with a reaction producing hydrogen peroxide gas. The system also includes air conditioning ductwork in the building. Treated air including the hydrogen peroxide gas flows from the air conditioning system to the ductwork. The system also includes a vent disposed in a room of the building. The treated air flows through the ductwork to the vent and in to the room. The hydrogen peroxide gas controls microbes in the room by degrading the microbes. | 07-28-2011 |
20110237177 | Modular Air Handling Unit - An air handling unit has a first modular cabinet comprising a first profile, a second modular cabinet comprising a second profile that is complementary to the first profile, and the first profile comprises an alignment feature. An air handling unit has a heat exchanger cabinet comprising a first profile, a blower cabinet comprising a second profile complementary to the first profile, a first connector system disposed at least partially on each of the heat exchanger cabinet and the blower cabinet, and the first connector system is operable to releasably secure the first profile to the second profile. An air handling unit has a first modular cabinet comprising a first portion of a first connection system and a second modular cabinet comprising a second portion of the first connection system. A component of the first portion may be least partially received within the second portion. | 09-29-2011 |
20110287708 | FOOD AIR BARRIER DEVICE - A food air barrier device is provided. The food air barrier device can include a base that supports food items. An intake duct is provided that from or within the base. The intake duct includes an opening and defines a flow path through which air flows. A fan is positioned adjacent to the opening for drawing air into the intake duct. Air flows through the intake duct and into at least one air duct. The at least one air duct receives air from the intake duct. Air flows at a sufficient velocity to exit the air duct and form an air barrier. The air barrier surrounds the base, such that food items within the base are enveloped by the air barrier. Insects and debris are prevented from passing through the air barrier, thus protecting the food items from unwanted articles. | 11-24-2011 |
20110312264 | OUTDOOR UNIT FOR AIR CONDITIONER - An outdoor unit for an air conditioner is disclosed, the outdoor unit characterized by: a case ( | 12-22-2011 |
20120003919 | Biological Home Defense System - The invention relates to biological home defense systems for use by populations at risk of widespread biological attack via biological weapons of mass destruction, especially biological weapons involving aerosol attacks. The present invention is also related to methods for using such biological home defense systems wherein meteorological data is used to issue advisories with regard to the use of such biological home defense systems to a population at risk of exposure to biological weapons of mass destruction. | 01-05-2012 |
20120100798 | DATA CENTER MODULAR INTEGRATED FLOOR DIFFUSER AND ASSEMBLY - A floor terminal mounted in a passageway beneath a raised floor utilizing a suspension system is provided. The suspension system includes a grid of interconnected longitudinal and lateral rails. Each of the rails includes an upper wall for supporting a grate assembly or a segment of the raised floor, and a lower wall that has an elongate aperture formed therein. The floor terminal includes a frame that is configured with outwardly extending flanges. A plurality of hook elements are provided for coupling the frame to the rails of the grid. Specifically, each hook element includes an upper angled portion that is inserted through the elongate aperture of one of the rails and rests upon an internal surface of the rail's lower wall. Additionally, each hook element includes a lower-angled portion that engages one of the frame's flanges, thereby suspending the floor terminal within the passageway. | 04-26-2012 |
20120108160 | HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM - Embodiments of a noise reduction system for use in heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) systems are provided. The noise reduction system may include a barrier to be placed over an air inlet of an HVACR base unit. The barrier, consisting of two rows of equally spaced structures, may permit the passage of air therethrough while preventing the escape of noise from the base unit. The noise reduction system may also include one or more resonance chambers placed atop the base unit and a structure placed adjacent the base unit. Noise coming from the base unit may be redirected by the structure toward the resonance chambers, which are configured to attenuate the noise. | 05-03-2012 |
20120135674 | WALL-MOUNTED TYPE AIR CONDITIONER - A wall-mounted type air conditioner allows attachment and detachment of a fan without depending on a shape of a heat exchanger and without moving the heat exchanger. The air conditioner includes: a main body housing a fan; and a drain pan assembly. The drain pan assembly has: a peripheral part forming an outlet port to expel air from the fan; and a drain pan and is detachably attached to the main body. The main body includes, an opening part for withdrawing the fan. The drain pan assembly is attached to the main body with the outlet port facing the opening part. The outlet port peripheral part includes: an upper wall part located above the outlet port; and another outlet port. | 05-31-2012 |
20120202415 | FANNED VENT COVER INSERT - A fanned vent cover insert, and an air handing system having such a fanned vent cover insert, for increasing air flow from an air vent. The fanned vent cover insert includes a battery and a direct current motor-generator having a rotor. A fan is attached to the rotor. A blower switch selectively connects the battery to the motor-generator so as to selectively cause the fan to move air. A battery charger is connected to the motor-generator and to the battery. The battery charger charges the battery when air moves the fan when the motor is not turning the fan. | 08-09-2012 |
20120252346 | INDOOR EQUIPMENT OF AIR-CONDITIONER - An indoor equipment of an air-conditioner, the indoor equipment comprising: a casing including an inlet and an outlet, the casing including therein, a heat exchanger, an indoor fan which sends indoor air sucked from the inlet to the outlet through the heat exchanger, an indoor fan motor which drives the indoor fan, the indoor fan motor including a rotor of the motor and a stator having an electric winding, and an electric component box which accommodates a circuit board controlling the indoor fan motor, wherein an inverter circuit controlling a current flowing through the stator is mounted on the circuit board which is accommodated in the electric component box, and wherein at least one element among switching elements and diode elements which configure the inverter circuit is formed of wide bandgap semiconductor. | 10-04-2012 |
20120252347 | Auto-Cleaning And Auto-Zeroing System Used With A Photo-Ionization Detector - An auto-cleaning and auto-zeroing system ( | 10-04-2012 |
20120315838 | FAN ARRAY FAN SECTION IN AIR-HANDLING SYSTEMS - A fan array fan section in an air-handling system includes a plurality of fan units arranged in a fan array and positioned within an air-handling compartment. One preferred embodiment may include an array controller programmed to operate the plurality of fan units at peak efficiency. The plurality of fan units may be arranged in a true array configuration, a spaced pattern array configuration, a checker board array configuration, rows slightly offset array configuration, columns slightly offset array configuration, or a staggered array configuration. | 12-13-2012 |
20130012118 | COOLER, COOLER PLATFORM ASSEMBLY, AND PROCESS OF ADJUSTING A COOLER PLATFORM - A cooler, a cooler platform assembly, and a process of adjusting a cooler platform are disclosed. The cooler includes a cooling region, a discharge region, and a cooler platform positioned in the discharge region and proximal to a sloped interior section of the cooler. The cooler platform assembly includes a cooler platform, a sloped interior section of a cooler proximal to a first end of the cooler platform, and a vertical wall proximal to a second end of the cooler platform. The process includes adjusting a cooler platform from a retracted position substantially parallel to a vertical wall of a cooler to a deployed position substantially perpendicular to the vertical wall. | 01-10-2013 |
20130052935 | LIVESTOCK BUILDING DESIGN - A livestock building design includes fans configured to provide an interior of the livestock building with a dissipation capacity of between 50 and 250. | 02-28-2013 |
20130052936 | HEATING AND COOLING VENTILATION SYSTEM - A heating and cooling ventilation system includes an enclosure including a plurality of walls and a nose plate that are interconnected to enclose an interior volume of the enclosure. An air inlet opening, and a plurality of air outlet openings extending through the nose plate, are in fluid communication with the interior volume. At least one or more heat exchangers and a blower are disposed within the interior volume. At least one airflow damper plate is associated with one of the plurality of air outlet openings and is adjustable relative to said one air outlet opening to thereby adjust an amount of airflow passing through said one air outlet opening. In various examples, the heat exchanger(s) are hydronic and/or utilize other heat transfer fluids in a variety of configurations, and at least one airflow damper plate is adjustable from an exterior of the enclosure, and/or the nose plate is interchangeable. | 02-28-2013 |
20130052937 | HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS - A heat dissipation apparatus includes a heat dissipating device, a fan and an air guiding duct. The heat dissipating device includes a heat conduction core, a plurality of fins, and a pair of securing fin assemblies. The pair of securing fin assemblies includes a first securing fin, and a first securing hole defined in the first securing fin. The fan includes a bottom panel and a plurality of fan blades. The bottom panel defines a fixing hole. The air guiding duct is hollow and defines an air guiding opening communicating with the plurality of fan blades. The first securing hole is aligned with the fixing hole, a fixing member is engaged in the first securing hole and the fixing hole, and the fan is secured to the heat dissipating device. | 02-28-2013 |
20130095746 | FAN ARRAY FAN SECTION IN AIR-HANDLING SYSTEMS - A fan array fan section in an air-handling system includes a plurality of fan units arranged in a fan array and positioned within an air-handling compartment. One preferred embodiment may include an array controller programmed to operate the plurality of fan units at peak efficiency. The plurality of fan units may be arranged in a true array configuration, a spaced pattern array configuration, a checker board array configuration, rows slightly offset array configuration, columns slightly offset array configuration, or a staggered array configuration. | 04-18-2013 |
20130109293 | Cooling apparatus used in recycling scrap tires | 05-02-2013 |
20130189920 | System for Support and Thermal Control - In various embodiments, a support surface cooling device configured to reduce the skin temperature of a patient. | 07-25-2013 |
20130196588 | CEILING FAN - A ceiling fan is disclosed. Above a housing for accommodating the fan is connected with a wind pipe for feeding in cold or hot air and below the housing is a lower frame rim for assembling with light steel. A bottom opening of the lower frame rim is a chassis having ventilation holes and a center of the chassis is a round hole for installing an exhaust disc. The fan is installed relatively above the round hole. A rim of the round hole of the chassis is a blade frame surrounding a fan blade. Separation with a gate effect is formed between a top rim of the blade frame and the housing, so that air enters from the ventilation holes and discharges from the exhaust disc, thereby assembling the entire ceiling fan in a light steel frame on a ceiling and increasing intensity of ventilation at a same time. | 08-01-2013 |
20130316637 | Packaged Engine Working Machine - There is provided a packaged engine working machine including, in a lower space of a package an electrical component storage box adapted to be impervious to heat from the engine and intrusion of dust or the like. In a packaged engine working machine in which an engine and a working machine driven by the engine are disposed in a lower space of a package, a storage box for storing a non-heat-generating electrical component included in electrical components for the engine and working machine, and a ventilation duct having a ventilation fan for sucking outside air into the lower space are each disposed in the lower space, and the packaged engine working machine includes an introduction path through which the ventilation duct and the storage box are communicated with each other, and the outside air sucked by the ventilation fan is partially guided into the storage box. | 11-28-2013 |
20140154966 | HAND DRYER - A hand dryer for drying a user's hands by means of airflow discharged through an air outlet on the hand dryer. The airflow is generated by a motor-driven fan unit which is spring-mounted on a fixed part of the hand dryer via a plurality of coil springs. | 06-05-2014 |
20140315482 | AIR CONDITIONING INDOOR UNIT - An air conditioning indoor unit includes a casing having an air outlet, a horizontal blade that changes an up and down direction flow of outlet air, a Coanda blade to change the outlet air to a Coanda airflow along an undersurface of the Coanda blade, and a control unit. The control unit adjusts a relative angle between the Coanda blade and the horizontal blade to selectively use either of a first airflow state and a second airflow state. In the first airflow state, the control unit adjusts the relative angle to a predetermined angle in a first angular range to produce the Coanda airflow on substantially an entire region of the undersurface of the Coanda blade. In the second airflow state, the control unit adjusts the relative angle to a predetermined angle in a second angular range larger than the first angular range to not produce the Coanda airflow. | 10-23-2014 |
20140349567 | Heating, Ventilation And/Or Air-Conditioning Unit Casing For Motor Vehicle Passenger Compartment - The invention relates to a motor vehicle passenger compartment heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning unit casing comprising at least: —an induction chamber ( | 11-27-2014 |
20140357180 | AIR CLEANER - An air cleaner is shown and described. The air cleaner may include a cabinet forming an external appearance of the air cleaner, an air blower unit including an air blower case provided with an opening, an air flow channel arranged in the air blower case, a fan arranged in the air flow channel, and a motor arranged in the air blower case to drive the fan, the air blower unit being arranged in the cabinet, a grille formed in the opening to guide air to the air blower unit, a wire fixing portion provided at the grille to fix a wire transferring an electrical signal from an outside of the air blower unit to the motor. Through the above configuration, the wire may be efficiently disposed and the inner space may be efficiently used. | 12-04-2014 |
20150050877 | VENTILATION SYSTEM - A ventilation system | 02-19-2015 |
20150079896 | Two-Piece Ventilation Units, Apparatus, Systems, and Related Methods - Ventilation units of some embodiments comprise bases and housings which define (twist-on) quick attachment couplings via which the bases and housings releasable couple. Units of some embodiments comprise solar panels coupled to the housings and which are pivotable between stowed positions in which they are flush with the housings and extended positions in which they extend at an angle from the housings. Some embodiments provide units comprising bases, housings, and pivotable solar panels wherein the bases and houses couple to each other via quick attachment couplings. Units of embodiments further comprise locks to lock the quick attachment couplings in place and biasing members to bias the locks into their locked positions. Units of some embodiments comprise risers adapted to couple between the bases and housings and which are adapted to be mounted on angled roofs. Moreover, units can comprise fans and 120 VAC supplies. | 03-19-2015 |
20150087222 | AIR EXCHANGE DEVICE - An air exchange device includes: an air-guiding tube having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the first end having a first inlet and a first outlet, and the second end having a second inlet and a second outlet; a partition settled inside the air-guiding tube and dividing a room inside the air-guiding tube into a first air-guiding space and a second air-guiding space, the first air-guiding space communicating with the first inlet and second outlet, and the second air-guiding space communicating with the first outlet and the second inlet; a fan arranged with the air-guiding tube and adapted to induce an airflow; and a control module connecting with at least one of the first and second ends of the air-guiding tube and electrically connecting with the fan. | 03-26-2015 |
20150126105 | AVIARY VENTILATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present embodiments provide a ventilation system for an aviary including at least one exterior wall disposed between a floor and a roof. The ventilation system includes a first fan disposed in one of the at least one exterior walls. A plenum is disposed on one of the at least one exterior walls. A second fan is disposed in flow communication with the plenum. The present embodiments also provide a method of constructing a ventilation system in an aviary, which aviary includes at least one exterior wall disposed between a floor and a roof, a first fan, a plenum, and a second fan. The method includes disposing the first fan in one of the at least one exterior walls. The method also includes disposing the plenum on one of the at least one exterior walls. The method also includes disposing the second fan in flow communication with the plenum. | 05-07-2015 |
20150338114 | MULTI-DUCT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A multi-duct air conditioning system for air conditioning a number of rooms and/or room zones includes: at least one air inlet device to each room to be air conditioned or to each room zone; at least two supply air fans; a control unit for controlling the supply air fans; and at least two supply air ducts. At least one supply air fan is situated in each of the supply air ducts. | 11-26-2015 |
20160031453 | TANK CAR HEATING DEVICE AND METHOD - A tank car heating device is provided, which comprises a heat exchanger configured to insert through an entry point, e.g., a manway, of a tank car in communication with a heat source. | 02-04-2016 |