| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 137341000 | With electric heating element | 38 |
| 20080308160 | Device including inductively heatable fluid retainment region, and method - A device is provided that comprises one or more fluid retainment regions each having at least one wall, and one or more loops in heat-transfer communication with the at least one wall. Each of the loops can comprise an electrical conductor that surrounds the same or a different fluid retainment region. A device is provided that comprises one or more fluid retainment regions each having particulates disposed therein. A system is provided that includes a platen adapted to hold a device including fluid retainment regions and one or more electrical conductors in heat-transfer communication with the fluid retainment regions. Methods of heating a sample are also provided. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090133758 | BACK PRESSURE VALVE WITH INDUCTIVELY HEATED FLAP - A back pressure valve for a fuel cell stack assembly is disclosed, wherein the valve includes a solenoid disposed thereon, an energization of the solenoid causing a generation of heat in a valve flap to facilitate a melting of ice that has formed in the valve. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090145491 | Method of Preheating Injectors of Internal Combustion Engines - In a method and device for preheating an internal combustion engine injector ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090314358 | ELECTRIC SHOWERS - An electric shower water heater unit for connection to a water supply and a mains electricity supply comprises a housing having a shower water outlet to which a shower hose is connectable; an electric water heater housed in the housing and fluidly connectable to a water supply outlet of the water supply and electrically connectable to the mains electricity supply, the electric water heater supplying water to the shower water outlet of the housing; a user-operable controller ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100101663 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PIPELINE HEATING - A fluid flow within a transportation pipeline is heated with low voltage, high current electrical energy induced into a conductive closed loop structure by one or more transformers. The closed loop structure is preferably a fluid transportation pipeline constructed of electrically conductive sections of pipeline. The amount of current induced is sufficient in relation to the inherent resistivity of the conductive sections to cause the generation of heat within the pipeline sections. By conductive and convective heat transfer, the heat induced into the pipeline structure is transferred to a fluid flow within the pipeline. The current is preferably an alternating current of frequency which causes a majority of the current to travel at or near the outer surfaces of the pipeline sections which increases the effective resistivity of the sections and heat generation therein. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100139783 | DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLED OPERATION OF A SWITCHING ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR OF A VALVE AND ACTUATOR FOR USE IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING - An actuator having a linearly movable push rod for use in automotive engineering, which may be for operating a switching element of a valve, in particular a container control valve of a commercial vehicle, having a housing having an expandable material working element and an electrical heater for heating the expandable material working element. Furthermore, a device is provided for the controlled operation of a switching element of a valve, in particular a container control valve of a commercial vehicle, which includes an actuator of the aforementioned kind. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100180961 | MICROFLUIDIC STRUCTURES WITH INTEGRATED DEVICES - A microfluidic device having a glass, glass-ceramic, or ceramic structure, said structure including one or more passages defined therein with at least one first passage accessible through at least one first port wherein the first passage contains at least one solid object disposed therein said solid object including a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion differeing from the glass, glass-ceramic, or ceramic of said structure, said solid object resting in said first passage substantially without compressive stress from an inside surface of said passage at room temperature. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100252124 | VALVE FOR A MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM - The invention relates to a valve for opening and closing a channel ( | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100263740 | Heatable Media Line - The present invention relates to an electrically heatable media line ( | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100269917 | FLEXIBLE HEATED HOSE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A heated hose includes an inner hose ( | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110048547 | MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL CONTROL - The invention relates to methods and devices for control of an integrated thin-film device with a plurality of microfluidic channels. In one embodiment, a microfluidic device is provided that includes a microfluidic chip having a plurality of microfluidic channels and a plurality of multiplexed resistive thermal detectors (RTDs). Each of the RTDs is associated with one of the microfluidic channels. The RTDs are connected to a power supply through individual electrodes and pairs of common electrodes. Adjacent RTDs may be driven with alternating polarities, and the current in the common electrodes may be minimized using a virtual ground circuit. The compact microfluidic device is capable of fast heating and highly precise thermal control. The compact microfluidic device is also capable using the RTDs to sense temperature without their heating capability. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110126918 | VALVE UNIT AND REACTION APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - Provided are a valve unit and a reaction apparatus having the valve unit. The valve unit includes a phase transition material, which melts and expands upon an application of the electromagnetic waves to the valve filler, and the valve filler is directed into the channel through the connection passage and closes the channel. The valve unit also includes heat generation particles, which are dispersed in the phase transition material and generate heat upon an application of electromagnetic wave energy. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110155262 | Level Sensor and System Comprising a Level Sensor and A Fluid Reservoir - A level sensor includes a base unit with a cavity. A first axial end of the cavity is adapted to hydraulically communicate with a fluid reservoir. A second axial end of the cavity is adapted to hydraulically couple to a fluid reservoir. A heating element is disposed in a wall of the cavity. A first electrode and a second electrode are disposed at the base unit such that an electric capacitance formed between the first electrode and the second electrode is representative of the level in the fluid reservoir. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20120103433 | MULTI-MODE HEATER FOR A DIESELEMISSION FLUID TANK - A heater assembly used in connection with a diesel emissions fluid tank in a vehicle, the heater assembly including a first heater connectable to an alternating current power supply; a second heater connectable to a direct current power supply within the vehicle; wherein the first heater is adapted to operate at a higher power than the second heater; wherein the first heater is closer to the tank than the second heater; a temperature sensor in sensing communication with the tank and adapted to provide a tank temperature; a control circuit connected to the second heater and the vehicle power supply, wherein the temperature sensor communicates the tank temperature to the control circuit, wherein the control circuit selectively activates the second heater to obtain a desired tank temperature. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120247577 | FLUID HANDLING APPARATUS AND FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM - Bottomed first regions | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120266974 | FLUID HANDLING APPARATUS AND FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120291880 | CONNECTOR FOR A HEATABLE FLUID LINE AND HEATABLE FLUID LINE - A connector for a heatable fluid line, includes a housing, a pipe connection structured and arranged for connection to a pipe, a connection geometry structured and arranged for connection to a connecting element, a through-channel extending through the pipe connection to the connection geometry, a heater outlet channel being arranged at an angle α≠0° relative to the through-channel, and a ramp element having a guide surface arranged in the through-channel, and oriented to point toward the heater outlet channel. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120291881 | FLUID LINE - A fluid line includes a pipe, a connector having a pipe connection arranged at one end of the pipe, and a through-channel through the connector, wherein the pipe connection surrounds a portion of the through-channel, and a heater structured and arranged within the pipe and the connector to heat at least a portion of the pipe and at least a portion of the connector. A flow cross section of the through-channel section at least on a part of its length is no more than 60% of a flow cross section of the pipe. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130014833 | ELECTRICAL HEATING SYSTEM FOR A SECTION OF FLUID TRANSPORT PIPE, SECTION AND PIPE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH AN ELECTRICAL HEATING SYSTEMAANM GEERTSEN; ChristianAACI VersaillesAACO FRAAGP GEERTSEN; Christian Versailles FR - The invention relates to an electrical heating system for at least one section of a fluid transport pipe, the pipe comprising a casing in which the fluid to be transported flows, the heating system comprising electric wires arranged around the casing and intended to be powered, via connection elements, by an electrical power supply comprising several phases, system in which the electric wires are arranged in at least one set of several groups each comprising several electric wires, each of the groups in said set being intended to be supplied by a distinct phase, the electrical heating system comprising connecting units to perform an electrical connection and linking together the electric wires of each of said groups. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130186484 | HEATABLE MEDIUM PIPE - For a heatable medium pipe having at least one pipe connector and heating element, wherein the heating element has a few wires, in particular one or two wires, wherein the wire(s) extend continuously along the medium pipe and along the at least one pipe connector. In a method for producing a heatable medium pipe, comprising the medium pipe, at least one pipe connector, a transition area between the medium pipe and the pipe connector, and at least one heating element, wherein the heating element has a few wires, in particular one or two wires, the medium pipe is pre-assembled with the at least one pipe connector, the wire or the few wires of the heating element are pre-assembled as a double-laid, one or two-part element or as an element connected to form a continuous part, the wire(s) are fastened on the outside of the pipe connector, transition area and medium pipe, and the ends of the wire(s) are guided into a feed-in connector for connecting to a current source or voltage source. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130199629 | LOW TEMPERATURE CAPABLE LPG TANK HEATER & PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR - A system for providing LPG fuel to a fuel consuming unit, the system comprising: a storage tank configured to contain the LPG fuel; a heater configured to transfer heat to at least a portion of the LPG fuel; an accumulator configured to receive a portion of the LPG fuel; wherein the accumulator can apply pressure to the LPG fuel within the accumulator and the pressure being greater than the vapor pressure of the LPG fuel within the accumulator. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130333772 | FABRICATED MEDIA LINE AND USE IN AN SCR CATALYST SYSTEM - An assembled media line, or a section of a media line, for connecting a tank to a dosing unit in order to add a reducing agent into a SCR catalyst system of an internal combustion engine. The fluid line has electric heating in some sections for heating of the fluid. The fluid line is additionally provided, at least in some areas, with fluid tempering. In use, the media line connects a tank to a dosing unit in order to add a reducing agent in a SCR catalyst system of an internal combustion engine, and wherein the engine coolant is used as tempering fluid. The tempering is achieved by inclusion of at least one tempering line running alongside the fluid line. A line connector for such a media line includes a connecting housing in which the fluid line and two tempering lines can be connected. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130340846 | PLUMBING FIXTURE WITH HEATING ELEMENTS - A plumbing component includes a valve provided within a portion of the plumbing component and configured to control the flow of water through the plumbing component. The valve includes a body and at least one waterway within the body. An electric heater extends through at least a portion of the body of the valve and is configured to heat at least a portion of the body to an elevated temperature sufficient to kill organisms within the waterway. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130340847 | VALVE WITH HEATING ELEMENT - A valve for a plumbing fixture includes an internal passageway configured to route fluid through the valve. The internal passageway includes a surface and at least a portion of the valve comprises a thermally-conductive material. The valve also includes an electric heating element configured to heat at least a portion of the thermally-conductive material to an elevated temperature sufficient to disinfect the surface. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130340848 | MIXING VALVE - A mixing valve includes a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet, and an outlet, first and second flow control valves for controlling the flow of hot and cold water. Each of the first and second flow control valves include a valve inlet, first and second valve outlets communicating with the outlet, and a valve member assembly to control the flow of water through the first and second valve outlets. Each valve member assembly includes a first valve member configured to engage with a first valve seat and a second valve member configured to engage with a second, separate, valve seat. The first valve member is configured to be urged closed by water entering through the valve inlet and the second valve member is configured to be urged open by water entering through the valve inlet such that water exerts substantially no net force on the valve members. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130340849 | MIXING VALVE - A mixing valve includes an inlet and a flow control valve that includes a valve member assembly having a first valve member coupled to a second valve member. The first and second valve members are spaced apart from each other and are configured to seal two separate outlets when the flow control valve is in a closed position. The mixing valve also includes a stepper motor configured to simultaneously move the first and second valve members to selectively seal or unseal the two separate outlets. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130340850 | WATER DELIVERY DEVICE WITH FLOW CONTROL VALVE - A water delivery device includes a flow control valve that includes a valve inlet configured to receive a fluid, a valve outlet configured to output the fluid, and a valve member assembly for controlling the fluid flow through the flow control valve. The valve member assembly and the valve inlet are configured such that, when in use, fluid flowing through the flow control valve exerts substantially no net force on the valve member assembly. The water delivery device is selected from the group consisting of an instantaneous hot water heater, a faucet, and an electric shower. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130340851 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE - A flow control valve includes a valve inlet configured to receive a fluid, a valve outlet configured to output the fluid, and a valve member assembly for controlling the fluid flow through the flow control valve. The valve member assembly and the valve inlet are configured such that, when in use, fluid flowing through the flow control valve exerts substantially no net force on the valve member assembly. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130340852 | PLUMBING FIXTURE WITH MIXING VALVE AND CONTROLLER - A plumbing fixture includes a body and a mixing valve within the body. The mixing valve includes a first linear actuator for controlling a first flow control valve within the mixing valve and a second linear actuator for controlling a second flow control valve within the mixing valve. A controller is located within the body and is configured to send control signals to control actuation of the linear actuators. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130340853 | PLUMBING FIXTURE WITH INTEGRATED MIXING VALVE - A plumbing fixture includes a body and a mixing valve provided within the body. The mixing valve includes a first inlet for receiving a first fluid, a second inlet for receiving a second fluid, and a mixing chamber having a fluid outlet for outputting the first fluid or the second fluid or a mixture thereof. The mixing valve includes a first flow control valve for controlling the flow of the first fluid into the mixing chamber and a second flow control valve, separate from the first flow control valve, for controlling the flow of the second fluid into the mixing chamber, wherein at least one of the first or second flow control valve includes at least two separate outlets into the mixing chamber. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140345708 | DISPENSER NITROGEN PURGE - A dispenser nitrogen purge and heater system for a liquid natural gas (LNG) fueling dispenser, comprising a nitrogen purge enclosure; a nitrogen container containing nitrogen; a nitrogen feed line for feeding nitrogen from the nitrogen container to the nitrogen purge enclosure; a heater for heating an interior space within the enclosure; and a fan assembly for circulating the nitrogen within the interior space | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150075644 | HEART-TYPE CIRCULATION DEVICE - A heart-type circulation device comprises a power system, a cover plate ( | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150114487 | Shut-off valve with heating element, in particular for a rail vehicle - A shut-off valve includes a housing, a shut-off element which is held in the housing and at least one cutout into which a heating element can be inserted or is inserted. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150323090 | HEATING ASSEMBLY FOR A THERMOSTATIC VALVE AND CORRESPONDING PRODUCTION METHOD, AND A THERMOSTATIC VALVE COMPRISING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY - This heating assembly comprises a thermally conductive tube ( | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160018040 | Controlling Heating and Communication in a Pipeline System - A method for controlling a pipeline system is provided. The method includes powering on an electrical heating source for heating the pipeline system. The method further includes powering off the electrical heating source, powering at least a sensor along the pipeline system for measuring a physical property, and communicating the measured data to a remote communication destination. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160084389 | GATE VALVE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a gate valve that opens/closes a plurality of vertically arranged openings by a plurality of valve bodies when conveying a plurality of vertically arranged substrates to an inside of a vacuum container. The gate valve includes: a housing including the plurality of openings formed therein; a supporting member configured to support the plurality of valve bodies; a driving mechanism configured to move the plurality of valve bodies via the supporting member such that the plurality of openings is opened/closed; and a plurality of guide mechanisms arranged to correspond to the plurality of valve bodies, respectively. Each of the plurality of guide mechanisms includes: a vertically stretchable bellows fixed to the housing; and a guide member contained in the bellows and configured to guide the supporting member inside the bellows. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160146375 | VALVE WITH HEATING ELEMENT - A faucet that includes a base, a spout, a valve body, a first flow control valve, a second flow control valve, and an electric heater. The valve body includes a first end section, a second end section having an outlet, and a center section provided between the end sections and including first and second inlets configured to receive cold and hot water, respectively. The first flow control valve is located within a first waterway of the valve body to control the flow of cold water, and the second flow control valve is located within a second waterway of the valve body to control the flow of hot water. The electric heater extends through the valve body and is configured to heat a surface defining at least a part of one of the first and second waterways of the valve body to an elevated temperature sufficient to kill organisms therein. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20170232946 | Solenoid Valve for a Vehicle Braking System | 08-17-2017 |
