| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 261129000 | Temperature or humidity sensor | 14 |
| 20090179338 | ACTIVE WEATHER STATION SYSTEM - An active weather system includes a main weather station unit, a humidifier unit and a remote sensor. The main weather station unit has a main housing with a humidity sensor that detects a level of humidity in an area surrounding the main weather station unit. The humidifier unit includes a housing with a nest for removably mounting the main housing. The humidifier unit also includes a water tank and a humidifier. The humidifier vaporizes water from the water tank when the humidity sensor detects a level of humidity lower than a preset level. Electrical contacts in the nest of the humidifier housing and the main weather station electrically connect the units when the main housing is mounted in the nest. The remote sensor may be placed away from the main unit, such as outdoors, to sense temperature and/or humidity in its environment. The remote sensor includes a transmitter, which sends the temperature and/or humidity information it detects to the main weather station unit. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20110227237 | RESPIRATORY GAS HUMIDIFIER FOR USE IN MR TOMOGRAPHY - The invention relates to a respiratory gas humidifier for heating and humidifying respiratory air, having a humidifier module through which water and respiratory air flow, the water and respiratory air flows being separated by flat elements that are permeable to water vapor, said respiratory gas humidifier having a fluid pump and a heating element for the water, characterized in that the fluid pump is a piezo pumps. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20140145358 | HUMIDIFIER WITH FIELD-REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS - A humidifier having a field-replaceable water heating enclosure and a humidifier main unit configured to receive the field-replaceable water heating enclosure is provided. The field-replaceable water heating enclosure may include a water inlet, a water outlet, a water vapor outlet, and a resistive heating element. The humidifier main unit may be configured to provide water to the field-replaceable water heating enclosure via the water inlet when the field-replaceable water heating enclosure is received by the humidifier main unit. To facilitate this, the humidifier main unit may include a manifold structured to interface with the water inlet, the water outlet, and the water vapor outlet. The humidifier main unit also may be configured to provide electrical power to the resistive heating element of the field-replaceable water heating enclosure when the field-replaceable water heating enclosure is received by the humidifier main unit. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140374929 | HUMIDITY CONTROL MODULE AND HUMIDITY CONTROL APPARATUS - A humidity control module, in which liquid absorbent exchanges air and moisture, reduces a temperature change in the liquid absorbent. A humidity control module includes a partition member and a heat transfer member. The partition member separates an air passage from an absorbent passage. The partition member is wholly or partially formed by a moisture permeable membrane. The liquid absorbent flowing through the absorbent passage exchanges the moisture with the air flowing through the air passage via the moisture permeable membrane. The heat transfer member is provided in the absorbent passage and surrounded by the liquid absorbent. A heat medium flowing through the heat transfer member exchanges heat with the liquid absorbent flowing through the absorbent passage. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150048530 | HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM - In some embodiments, a humidification system includes a heater base having a heater plate, a humidification chamber, and circuit. The circuit can include various conduits, including an inspiratory conduit, expiratory conduit, Y-piece, patient conduit, and/or dry conduit. In use, the chamber contains a quantity of liquid. The heater base heats the heater plate, which in turn heats the liquid to a temperature that causes at least some of the liquid to become vapor, thereby humidifying the gases within the chamber. The gas is delivered to the patient via the inspiratory conduit. Various features can help control the system and ensure the patient receives gases having the desired conditions. These features can be used individually or in various combinations and subcombinations both in existing humidification systems and improved systems for respiratory humidification, laparoscopy, and other purposes. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150313401 | SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS & METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CARBON-NEUTRAL CARBONATED BEVERAGES - A system for the preparation of carbon-neutral carbonated beverages utilizing carbon-neutral carbon dioxide, comprising a storage vessel of pressurized (of at least about 120 psi) purified carbon dioxide, captured from ambient air or a mixture of ambient air with a minor proportion of flue gas effluent, by a process of adsorbing the carbon dioxide on a solid sorbent and separating and the carbon dioxide from the adsorbent using waste process heat, while regenerating the sorbent for further adsorption; a source of flowing potable aqueous liquid at a lower pressure than the storage vessel of carbon dioxide; a carbonator vessel in fluid flow connection with the source of flowing aqueous liquid and the storage vessel of pressurized, purified carbon dioxide, through suitable regulating valves to set the pressure in the carbonator dependent upon the temperature of the potable water; and dispensing means for passing carbonated liquid from the carbonator to a container for immediate consumption or to a sealed container for storage and subsequent use. | 11-05-2015 |
| 261130000 | Heat supply or removal control | 8 |
| 20090224414 | EVAPORATIVE HUMIDIFIER - In the evaporative humidifier of the present invention, a desired humidity is obtained by supplying water only to a humidifying module required for humidification. Air simply passes through a humidifying module to which water is not supplied. Accordingly, air obtained by mixing humidified air passing through the humidifying module which is wet with water being supplied thereto (wet zone) and non-humidified air passing through the humidifying module to which water is not supplied (dry zone) is blown out from an outlet of the evaporative humidifier. The mixture amount (mixture ratio) is controlled by the opening and closing of the valve, so that a desired humidity is obtained. Therefore, with the evaporative humidifier of the present invention, humidity control can be accurately performed without unnecessarily operating the humidifying device and without wasting energy. | 09-10-2009 |
| 20090283923 | HUMIDIFIER SYSTEM - A humidifier system comprising a housing having a reservoir extending therethrough for passage of liquid through the humidifier system. Liquid from a liquid receptacle is transferred to the reservoir in the housing. The flow rate of the liquid can be controlled so as to adjust the water rate within the reservoir. The housing provides at least one opening defined therein separately positioned within the housing from the reservoir but accessible thereto, and an electric heating element is inserted therein, the heating element projecting into the reservoir whereby the heating element is in direct contact with the liquid to heat it. The heating element is supplied with electrical power from a power source for enabling the heating element to heat the liquid and create steam within the housing. A safety switch is also provided, in association with the interior of the housing, wherein the safety switch is adapted to turn the heating element off when a temperature of the element exceeds a pre-determined level. Means are also provided for controlling an exhaust flow rate and temperature of the steam exiting the housing. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090315197 | CONSTANT TEMPERATURE GAS/LIQUID MIXTURE GENERATING SYSTEM FOR USE IN WAFER DRYING PROCESS - A constant temperature gas/liquid mixture generating system for using in wafer drying process includes: an interior tank; a first liquid supplying device for supplying liquid IPA to the interior tank; a gas supplying device for supplying nitrogen to the interior tank; an exhausting device for exhausting IPA and nitrogen mixture from said constant temperature gas/liquid mixture generating system; an exterior tank, surrounding the interior tank; a second liquid supplying device for supplying a second liquid to the exterior tank; a temperature control device for controlling the second liquid to be within a desired temperature range; and a draining device for draining the second liquid out of the exterior tank. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20130249125 | VARIABLE CONCENTRATION DYNAMIC HEADSPACE VAPOR SOURCE GENERATOR - A vapor source generator comprising: a vapor pressure chamber within which carrier gas flows over a vapor source; means to regulate chamber temperature; and means to regulate chamber pressure. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130313729 | HUMIDIFIER - A humidifier includes a first electrode that is a porous metal body having a three-dimensional porous structure, a second electrode that is a conductor electrode arranged opposite to the first electrode with a space of a predetermined distance from the first electrode, a power supply that forms an electric field in the space between the first electrode and the second electrode, a water supply unit that supplies water to the first electrode, and a fan that sends air to the space to evaporate and disperse the water that is supplied from the water supply unit to the first electrode and retained by the first electrode. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20150300665 | HUMIDIFICATION DEVICE - There is provided a humidification device capable of performing humidification in as short a time as possible when an indoor humidity is low. A humidification device includes operation control means for selecting either a humidification priority mode or a normal operation mode based on a predetermined condition to operate the humidification device, and fans that can adjust airflow rates, and generates airflow passing through a condenser and an evaporator, wherein operation in the humidification priority mode is operation in which the airflow rates of the fans are decreased, as compared with operation in the normal operation mode, by which desorption of moisture from an adsorbent of the condenser and collection of moisture by an adsorbent of the evaporator are promoted, as compared with operation in the normal operation mode, so that humidification is given priority over ventilation. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20160058238 | ESPRESSO MILK FROTHER - A milk frothing apparatus which includes a steam probe; a jug and jug support; a sensor to determine the depth of milk in a jug. The steam probe or jug support is movable preferably driven by stepper motor, to maintain the tip of the probe below the milk surface. A temperature sensor monitors the temperature of the milk in the jug. A micro controller is programmable to start the process; maintain the position of the steam probe relative to the milk surface, stop the process when the milk reaches a desired temperature and maintain records of the number of cycles and a measure of the quantity of milk treated. By using a sensor to measure the distance to the milk surface in a jug the tip of the steam probe can be maintained at the appropriate distance below the milk surface by moving the jug relative to the probe or preferably moving the probe. The process can be more precisely controlled by sensing the milk temperature and ensuring that the process is completed before the milk becomes too hot. The units may use steam generated in the espresso machine or use a designated steam boiler. The units may have multiple stations each with a jug and steam probe and associated temperature sensor. The stations may have the provision of a locking mechanism to prevent removal of the jug while the process is in progress. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160177243 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WINE PROCESSING | 06-23-2016 |
