| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 239013000 | Including heating or cooling | 50 |
| 20080257976 | Nozzle for industrial processing - A nozzle with at least one central nozzle channel through which at least one jet intended for flame, for laser beam and/or for the arc welding and at least one gas flow can be guided, wherein the contour of the nozzle channel has two curves which merge into each other directly or via an intermediate straight, of which curves the in direction of the gas flow first curve seen from the central axis of the nozzle channel extending in direction of the gas flow is curved in a concave manner and the direction of the gas flow second curve seen from the central axis of the nozzle channel is curved in a convex manner, so that the gas flow flows out of the gas outlet within at least one wide pressure range in a laminar manner and without pressure relaxation even on changing of the gas pressure. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090065604 | Home cooling system - I claim that this embodiment is the placement of sprinkler systems on roof tops to cool structures during hot weather. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090072044 | Convergent Divergent Nozzle With Slot Cooled Nozzle Liner - A nozzle system includes a multitude of circumferentially distributed convergent flaps and seals that circumscribe an engine centerline. A cooling liner body cooperates with a cooling liner panel attached to respective convergent flaps and convergent seals to define an annular cooling airflow passageway which is movable therewith. Each cooling liner panels includes an arcuate cooling liner leading edge with a multiple of openings to distribute cooling airflow over both the inner “cold-side” and outer “hot-side” surfaces thereof. Through this backside cooling, thermal gradients are controlled at the attachment interface between the arcuate cooling liner leading edge and the main cooling liner body. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090140068 | Injection Nozzle Having Heating Element And Heat Accumulator And Method For Introducing An Oxidizable Fluid Into An Exhaust System Upstream Of A Catalytic Converter Or Filter - An injection nozzle is used in particular for introducing an oxidizable fluid into an exhaust system upstream of a catalyst or filter. The injection nozzle includes a heating element and a heat accumulator, which can be heated up by the heating element and can dissipate stored heat to the oxidizable fluid. A method for introducing an oxidizable fluid into an exhaust system upstream of a catalyst or filter utilizes the injection nozzle that includes the heating element and a heat accumulator. The heating element is switched on before an injection process, so that the heat accumulator is heated up, and the oxidizable fluid only is injected later, so that the heat accumulator can release energy to the oxidizable fluid and can evaporate the same. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090166444 | Method for Attaching a Blower Unit to Industrial Equipment and Apparatus Used Therewith and Methods for Using the Same - A blower unit has a base, a frame extending upward from the base and a fan propelled mister attached to the frame. The fan propelled mister comprises a fan, a discharge tube, and a plurality of nozzles operatively connected to a fluid intake for creating a mist. A rigid frame, mobile engine-powered machine having a lift arm with a mount is provided. An attachment is also provided having a first surface with a coupling portion adapted to secure the attachment to the mount on the lift arm and a second surface with a coupling portion adapted to secure the attachment to the base. The attachment is mounted to the lift arm with the first coupling portion of the first surface, and to the base with the second coupling portion of the second mounting surface. The blower unit and attachment and methods of use of the same are described. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090194607 | Pulsed aerosol generation - An aerosol generator periodically forms aerosolized fragrance material by repeatedly supplying a liquid fragrance material to a capillary passage via only capillary action and heating the capillary passage, such that the liquid fragrance material at least partially volatilizes and is driven out of an outlet of the capillary passage. A wick feeds the liquid fragrance material to an inlet of the capillary passage by capillary action. An apparatus and method for generating such an aerosolized fragrance material, as well as the methods of heating, are disclosed. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090200392 | DEVICE FOR SPRAYING A COSMETIC COMPOSITION WHILE BLOWING HOT OR COLD AIR - A device for spraying a cosmetic or dermatological composition may comprise an ultrasound or electrostatic spray head, an airflow generator for entraining a spray of composition particles atomized by the spray head and a conditioning device, the conditioning device arranged to modify the temperature of the outgoing stream of air. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090218414 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING OR DE-ICING VEHICLE ELEMENTS - A liquid heating assembly including a heat-conductive displaceable element and a liquid heating enclosure defining a liquid heating volume including a primary liquid heating volume portion and a secondary liquid heating volume portion, separated by the heat-conductive displaceable element, the primary liquid heating volume portion including a heat exchanger for directly heating liquid in the primary liquid heating volume portion and for indirectly heating liquid in the secondary liquid heating volume portion via the heat-conductive displacement element. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090277973 | Apparatus for Vaporizing and Disbursing Liquid Scents and Method for Use Thereof - An apparatus for vaporizing and disbursing liquid scents and method for use thereof is disclosed. The present invention comprises both handheld and automatic sprayer embodiments that use heat to vaporize liquid scents and that disburse the scents into an area selected by the user. The present invention may be used by hunters for attracting potential game, business owners to attract customers, or by others to repel pests depending on the scent or scents used. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090283605 | VEHICLE SURFACES CLEANING AND DE-ICING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A liquid heating unit for use in a vehicle surface cleaning and deicing system, the liquid heating unit including a liquid heating assembly, having an inlet through which a washing fluid is received from a reservoir and an outlet through which the fluid is discharged for cleaning at least one vehicle surface, at least one heating element for heating fluid in the liquid heating assembly and a freeze protection element located in the liquid heating assembly, the freeze protection element including a deformable container being deformable in at least two generally perpendicular axial directions. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090321534 | Aerosol or gaseous decontaminant generator and application thereof - Disclosed is a generator for the production of an oil based aerosol or a gaseous vapor, which can be used for decontamination of an area, by heating petroleum fuels, plant oils, animal fat derived oils, or light mineral oils in the temperature range of from 250° C. to 800° C., ±5° C. The generator is capable of producing oil particles of a diameter of about 0.04 microns to 3 microns, the most preferred diameter being of about 0.15 microns to 1.5 microns. A condensing trap distal to a concentric tubular oven, which is used to heat the oil, removes non vaporized oil particles from the smoke to produce a gaseous vapor having the advantage of leaving no residue in the area following the decontamination process. An additional filter apparatus controls the size of the oil particles released into the environment. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100051715 | MULTI-PASSAGE HEATER ASSEMBLY - A gas dynamic spray unit is provided that includes gun housing halves secured about a heater assembly. The heater assembly includes a one-piece, multi-passage ceramic heater core. The heater assembly is retained within the gun housing using locating features provided on the heater assembly and the gun housing. The heater assembly includes a heater housing at least partially surrounding the heater core. A biasing member biases the ceramic heater core toward a tapered outlet, which is provided by a deflecting cone surrounded by an insulating cone. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100102140 | VEHICLE WINDSHIELD CLEANING SYSTEM - Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element coil or tube covered with a plastic sheath that heats up fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet; and a control circuit for energizing at least a portion of the heating element with a voltage to heat the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet. The apparatus also has expandable and compressible features and parts for protection against freezing. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100181387 | AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF - A device, method, and system for producing a condensation aerosol are disclosed. The device includes a chamber having an upstream opening and a downstream opening which allow gas to flow through the chamber, and a heat-conductive substrate located at a position between the upstream and downstream openings. Formed on the substrate is a drug composition film containing a therapeutically effective dose of a drug when the drug is administered in aerosol form. A heat source in the device is operable to supply heat to the substrate to produce a substrate temperature greater than 300 oC, and to substantially volatilize the drug composition film from the substrate in a period of 2 seconds or less. The device produces an aerosol containing less than about 10% by weight drug composition degradation products and at least 50% of the drug composition of said film. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100200671 | VEHICLE WINDSHIELD CLEANING SYSTEM - Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element that heats up fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet; and a control circuit for energizing at least a portion of the heating element with a voltage to heat the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet. The apparatus also has expandable and compressible features and parts for protection against freezing. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100308128 | DETONATION FLAME SPRAY APPARATUS - The present invention aims to provide a novel detonation flame spray apparatus which makes it possible to attain stable detonation flame spraying while using a hydrogen fuel. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110062249 | VAPOUR EXPLOSION CHAMBER - A method and apparatus is disclosed for ejecting material. The ejected material is ejected as liquid and liquid vapour via an explosive process which can provide a very fast ejection as well as an ejection which has a large throw. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110068190 | Methods of Emitting a Volatile Material from a Diffuser - A method of emitting two or more volatile materials from a diffuser includes the step of emitting a first volatile material using a first diffusion element for a first randomly determined period of time. The method further includes the step of emitting a second volatile material using a second diffusion element for a section randomly determined period of time. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110121093 | Apparatus And Methods For Making Analyte Particles - A device for making particulate analyte molecules comprising a nebulizer producing a plume of liquid droplets, a vessel having a chamber to receive the plume in which the chamber has a nebulization section, a desolvation section. The nebulization section is cooled to form a condensed waste from a portion of said plume. The desolvation section is heated to form solvent gas molecules and particulate analyte molecules. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110127348 | OXYGEN BLOWING LANCE WITH PROTECTION ELEMENT - An oxygen blowing lance for steel production, the lance having a protection element. The end of a main oxygen tube at the lance head has a cover shell with outlets. An oxygen outlet nozzle is removably and exchangeably fastened to each outlet. The protection element is provided removably and exchangeably at the lance head end of the oxygen blowing lance. An intermediate space is present between the lance head end of the oxygen blowing lance and the protection element. Penetrations are provided in the protection element, the oxygen outlet nozzles passing through the penetrations from the shell outward, and a gap remains between the oxygen outlet nozzle and the protection element. A protective gas line feeds into the intermediate space between the lance head end of the oxygen blowing lance and the protection element. A method for operating the oxygen blowing lance is also described. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110139887 | Method of Atomization - An objective of the present invention is to provide a method of atomizing a substance poorly soluble in carbon dioxide in a supercritical state. The present invention relates to a method of atomization comprising: introducing a substance which is difficult to be atomized by use of only carbon dioxide in a supercritical state, water and carbon dioxide into a pressure vessel; applying heat and pressure to an interior of the pressure vessel to bring the carbon dioxide into a supercritical state; and returning a pressure of the interior to normal pressure. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139888 | Solar radiation collection system and method - The invention relates to a radiant energy powered water heating methods and apparatus, particularly, to the open-loop solar radiation collection systems. At least one nozzle is directed against a reflection surface facing an evaporation surface to spray at least one jet with reflection to diffuse the fluid within the inner cavity in an atomized plume having the evaporation surface been moisturized by a part of the sprayed fluid and said moisturizing part of the sprayed fluid been sufficiently vaporized or evaporated (see FIG. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110253798 | AIR FRESHENING DEVICE - An air freshening device includes a liquid supply operable to supply liquid fragrance material, a wick in contact with the liquid supply, a conductive mesh material operable to retain the liquid material in interstices thereof, and a power supply operable to apply voltage across the mesh material so as to heat the mesh material and the liquid fragrance material contained in interstices of the mesh material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid. The air freshening device is operable to substantially prevent deposition of the vaporized liquid material. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110259972 | VAPORIZER APPARATUS AND METHODS - A vaporizing device with two concentric tubes for volatizing and inhaling one or more constituents of various vaporizable substances, such as medicines and plant materials. Devices may be successfully operated using the flame from a standard butane cigarette lighter or the like as the sole heat source. Concentric tubes, an inner tube with two open ends and an outer tube with one closed end provide a serpentine pathway for an airflow. An additional embodiment of the device provides a substitute for a standard slider-bowl allowing for the conversion of a standard water pipe into a vaporizing device. Other embodiments allow for vaporization of cigarettes. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110303758 | SYSTEM FOR INCREASING THE LIFE OF FUEL INJECTORS - According to various embodiments, a system includes a gasification fuel injector. The gasification fuel injector includes a fuel conduit configured to inject the fuel, the first oxygen conduit configured to inject oxygen, a second oxygen conduit configured to inject oxygen, and a cooling gas conduit configured to flow a cooling gas. The cooling gas is flame resistant. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120097756 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A NOZZLE - A nozzle includes a center body. A shroud circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the center body to define an annular passage between the center body and the shroud. A closed loop cooling circuit extends inside the center body. A method for cooling a nozzle includes flowing a cooling medium through a closed loop cooling circuit inside the nozzle. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120097757 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A NOZZLE - A nozzle includes a center body and a shroud circumferentially surrounding at least a portion of the center body to define an annular passage between the center body and the shroud. A plurality of apertures pass through the center body to the annular passage, and a plenum extends inside the center body and is in fluid communication with the plurality of apertures. A cooling medium is in fluid communication with the plenum. A method for cooling a nozzle includes flowing a cooling medium through a plenum across a surface of the nozzle. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120126025 | Methods, Devices, Compositions, and Systems for Improved Scent Delivery - Systems, devices, methods, and compositions that improve the scent perception for a user. Improved scent perception is achieved by presenting alternating scents and by varying levels of output of scents, as well as by minimizing device clogging, thereby improving evaporation profiles. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120217319 | HEAT-GENERATING JET INJECTION - A reboiling jet apparatus comprises at least two nozzles in series, configured to cause boiling of a hot liquid in the first nozzle, deceleration and reduction of the gas phase in the second nozzle, followed by acceleration and reboiling in the second nozzle. A second deceleration and reduction of the gas phase occurs at the outlet of the second nozzle. Each deceleration causes heating of the liquid by reduction of the gas phase; thus, energy of a pressurized input fluid is efficiently converted into heat by action of the nozzles. A convergent-divergent nozzle for steam injection with a mixing chamber may be used instead of the first nozzle to cause the first boiling. Another nozzle may be used to introduce a cold fluid at the outlet of the second nozzle for mixing with the hot flow prior to completion of the second deceleration. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120228397 | Systems and method for cooling a staged airblast fuel injector - The present invention is directed to a staged fuel injector that includes, inter alia, a main fuel circuit for delivering fuel to a main fuel atomizer and a pilot fuel circuit for delivering fuel to a pilot fuel atomizer which is located radially inward of the main fuel atomizer. The main fuel atomizer includes a radially outer prefilmer and a radially inner fuel swirler. Portions of the main fuel circuit are formed in the prefilmer and portions of the pilot fuel circuit are formed in the prefilmer and the fuel swirler and are positioned proximate to and in thermal contact with fuel exit ports associated with the main fuel circuit and formed in the prefilmer. As a result, the pilot fuel circuit cools the stagnant fuel located in main fuel circuit, including the exit ports, even when performing at engine power levels of up to 60% of the maximum take-off thrust. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120273586 | Plasticized Elastomer Including a Volatile Compound - A plasticized elastomer includes a polymeric carrier and a volatile compound, such as a fragrance, medicament, or antimicrobial, disposed in the polymeric carrier. The polymeric carrier absorbs microwave energy and slowly dissipates it as heat until the polymeric carrier reaches thermal equilibrium with the ambient temperature. The heat of the polymeric carrier increases a vapor pressure of the volatile compound, which boosting its evaporation into the ambient environment. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130001319 | IMPINGEMENT COOLED NOZZLE LINER - A nozzle liner for a rotatable nozzle includes a seal land and a rotatable seal for moving with the nozzle. The seal has a first diffusion hole for distributing cooling air if the rotatable seal is in a first position and a second diffusion hole for distributing cooling air if the rotatable seal is in a first position and if in a second position. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130032640 | TARGET SUPPLY UNIT, MECHANISM FOR CLEANING NOZZLE THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE NOZZLE - An apparatus for physically cleaning a nozzle inside a chamber may include a cleaning member disposed inside the chamber. The nozzle is configured to output a target material into the chamber in which extreme ultraviolet light is generated. The cleaning member is configured to remove the target material deposited around the nozzle. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130099020 | DIRECT LIQUID DEPOSITION - Liquid precursor material of a coating substance and a solvent is provided in a reservoir (STEP | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130134233 | METHODS, DEVICES, COMPOSITIONS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED SCENT DELIVERY - Systems, devices, methods, and compositions that improve the scent perception for a user. Improved scent perception is achieved by presenting alternating scents and by varying levels of output of scents, as well as by minimizing device clogging, thereby improving evaporation profiles. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130306750 | System and Method for Internal Cooling of a Fuel Injector - A fuel injector includes an injector body forming an actuator portion. An actuator bore is formed in the actuator portion and is at least partially defined by an inner surface and by an end surface. An actuator disposed in the actuator bore and has an outer surface such that a flow channel can be defined between the inner surface of the actuator bore and the outer surface of the actuator. A cooling flow passage is formed in the injector body, in fluid communication with the actuator bore, and is adapted to supply cooling fluid to the actuator bore. A drain passage is formed in the injector body, in fluid communication with the actuator bore. An internal cooling fluid flow path extends from the cooling flow passage, through the flow channel, and from the flow channel through the drain passage. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140001280 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING VAPORS OF LIQUID SOLUTIONS | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140008454 | HVOF Torch with Fuel Surrounding Oxidizer - HVOF torches introduce fuel and oxidizer reactants into a central passage so as to form a concentric stream having an axial stream of oxidizer surrounded by an annular stream of fuel that is positioned against a sidewall that bounds the central passage. The fuel can be introduced so as to swirl about the axial stream of oxidizer. The torch can be formed by a body having the central passage therethrough and an insert residing in the central passage and having an oxidizer passage therethrough. A portion of the insert can have a reduced cross section so as to form an annular fuel chamber, from which the flow of fuel into a passage first section is restricted so as to distribute the fuel against the sidewall. The torch can be provided with a cooling jacket to prevent damage to the body. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140070020 | NOZZLE HEADER - An apparatus and a method provided for spraying a coolant to a work piece include a coolant feed line, at least one delivery nozzle for delivering the coolant, and shielding means which surround at least part of said delivery nozzle. The shielding means are arranged with the work piece to form an essentially closed space, and said shielding means includes exhausting means for exhausting gas from the essentially closed space, and means for keeping the outside of the shielding means at a temperature above the dew point. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140076988 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A JETTING DEVICE - A method for controlling a temperature of a jetting device, the jetting device being configured to jet droplets of a fluid at a high temperature, the fluid comprising an electrically conductive fluid, wherein at least a part of the fluid is positioned in a magnetic field, includes heating the jetting device to an operating temperature, being defined as the temperature suitable for jetting droplets, using a heat jetting droplets by providing an electrical actuation current in the part of the fluid positioned in the magnetic field, thereby generating a force in the conductive fluid; determining upcoming jetting conditions, the upcoming jetting conditions being defined as the jetting conditions corresponding to droplets to be jetted at a time (t | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140306023 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A JETTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for operating a jetting device, configured to expel droplets of an electrically conductive fluid wherein at least a part of the conductive fluid is positioned in a magnetic field, the method comprising the steps of providing a direct electrical current in the part of the conductive fluid positioned in the magnetic field, and providing an alternating electrical current in the part of the conductive fluid positioned in the magnetic field, the alternating electrical current, wherein the direct electrical current and the alternating electrical current are controlled such that the sum of heat generated by the direct electrical current and the alternating electrical current is substantially constant. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150048178 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND ARTICLES TO PROVIDE OLFACTORY SENSATIONS - A system to provide scents includes a scent receiver to replaceable receive scent carriers that carry scent media, a scent actuator operable to controllable release scent, and a configurable circulation subsystem. Peltier devices may used to induce active heating and active cooling of scent media according to defined scent sequence information or scent tracks. The system is also operable to collect air, including scents, from an ambient environment, and temporarily retaining such for sampling by a user. Scent tracks may be defined and shared amongst users and other entities. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150306620 | JET-GENERATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A LIQUID JET - A jet-generation apparatus ( | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150335186 | Cooling Straw - The present embodiment provides a straw that is bent near its middle portion to form a reservoir compartment to store a liquid for cooling. When a user sips from the straw, hot liquid from a container enters the reservoir compartment, where it begins to cool towards the surrounding air temperature. When the liquid in the reservoir compartment reaches an acceptable drinking temperature, the user again sips from the straw, which allows him to drink the cooled liquid from the reservoir compartment, and to draw additional hot liquid from the container into the reservoir compartment for cooling. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150367013 | METHOD OF DELIVERING A DOSE OF A FLUID COMPOSITION FROM A MICROFLUIDIC DELIVERY CARTRIDGE - Microfluidic delivery systems and methods for dispensing a fluid composition into the air comprising microfluidic die and at least one heating element that is configured to receive an electrical signal comprising a certain on-time and wave form to deliver a fluid composition into the air. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160008824 | DE-ICING APPARATUS | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160107179 | SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING MULTIPLE COMPONENT CHEMICAL SPRAYS - A system for dispensing a plurality of chemicals includes a respective storage tank for each chemical. A respective metering, rotary positive displacement pump is in hydraulic communication at an inlet thereof with an outlet of each tank. An outlet of each pump is connected to a respective discharge hose. At least one heater is in thermal contact with each discharge hose. At least one temperature sensor is provided for measuring a temperature of each chemical in each respective discharge hose. A pressure sensor is provided for measuring pressure at an inlet end and at an outlet end of each discharge hose. A processor is in signal communication with each temperature sensor, each pressure sensor, a metering signal output of each pump and in control communication with each heater. The processor is programmed to operate each heater to maintain a temperature of each chemical such that a selected difference between pressure is measured between the inlet end and the discharge end of each discharge hose when each respective chemical is moved therethrough. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160175874 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THE CONTROLLED FORMATION AND DISPENSION OF SMALL DROPS OF HIGHLY VISCOUS AND/OR NON-NEWTONIAN LIQUIDS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160184848 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING LIQUEFIED FLUID - An apparatus for dispensing a liquefied fluid including a housing, a main reservoir at least partially disposed within the housing, wherein the main reservoir is adapted to receive a substance, a heating element positioned to melt the substance into liquefied fluid, a second reservoir in fluid communication with the main reservoir, and a nozzle in fluid communication with the second reservoir, wherein the substance is dispensable from the nozzle as liquefied fluid. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20180021801 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THE CONTROLLED FORMATION AND DISPENSION OF SMALL DROPS OF HIGHLY VISCOUS AND/OR NON-NEWTONIAN LIQUIDS | 01-25-2018 |
