| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 392339000 | With heat storage means | 10 |
| 20120251087 | HEAT STORAGE DEVICES - Improved thermal energy storage materials, devices and systems employing the same and related methods. The thermal energy storage materials may include a phase change material that includes a metal-containing compound. This invention is directed at methods of encapsulating thermal energy storage materials, devices containing encapsulated thermal energy storage materials, and capsular structures for encapsulating thermal energy storage materials. | 10-04-2012 |
| 392340000 | Method | 1 |
| 20130195431 | METHOD FOR PLACING AN OVEN FOR HEAT-TREATING PREFORMS ON STANDBY - A method for placing an oven ( | 08-01-2013 |
| 392341000 | For fluid heating (e.g., gas or liquid, etc.) | 3 |
| 20090220220 | ENERGY ACCUMMULATOR SYSTEM - An energy accumulator system for accumulating heat from a heat source for subsequent supply to a heat demand, comprises an energy accumulator having a storage material in a heat-exchange relation with the heat source so as to store heat produced by the heat source. A controller is connected to the energy accumulator to obtain temperature data with respect to the storage material, and to the heat source so as to selectively actuate the heat source. An energy level calculator is associated with the controller to determine a storage capacity in the energy accumulator as a function of temperature data of the storage material. An operation identifier determines when to store energy in the energy accumulator as a function of the storage capacity and of condition data pertaining to the heat source. The controller actuates the energy accumulator and the heat source to store heat in the energy accumulator. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20140270724 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE WITH HOT WATER DISPENSER - A refrigerator is provided, including a cabinet formed with at least one refrigerated compartment and a door pivotally mounted to the cabinet via a hollow hinge to selectively open and close at least a portion of the refrigerated compartment. A water heater is mounted on an exterior surface of the cabinet about the hollow hinge and configured to heat water supplied from the refrigerator. A hot water dispenser is positioned on the door that is configured to dispense hot water supplied from the water heater into a receiver vessel, and a hot water conduit is guided through the hollow hinge and extending from the water heater to the hot water dispenser to supply the hot water from the heater to the dispenser. A method of dispensing hot water is also provided. The method utilizes at least two distinct, user-initiated steps to permit the dispensing of hot water. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140270725 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE WITH HOT WATER DISPENSER - A refrigerator is provided, including a cabinet formed with at least one refrigerated compartment, and a door pivotally mounted to the cabinet. A vented exhaust conduit is provided at least partially within an interior of the door and defines a pathway in fluid communication with an environment exterior of the cabinet. A water heater includes a heating element located at least partially within the vented exhaust conduit and configured to heat water supplied from the refrigerator, wherein heat generated by said heating element can escape through the pathway of the vented exhaust to said environment exterior of the cabinet. A hot water dispenser is positioned on the door that is configured to dispense hot water supplied from the water heater into a receiver vessel. A method of dispensing hot water is also provided. The method utilizes at least two distinct, user-initiated steps to permit the dispensing of hot water. | 09-18-2014 |
| 392343000 | For subsequent heating by radiation | 1 |
| 20160123627 | HEATING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A PHASE-CHANGE MATERIAL - A heating appliance includes a frame and a heating element. The frame has a casing and a rear face demarcating an internal volume of the frame. The rear face is configured to be secured to a wall that is substantially vertical. The heating element is placed in the internal volume of the frame. The casing of the heating appliance includes a phase-change material. | 05-05-2016 |
| 392344000 | For subsequent heating by convection | 1 |
| 20150055941 | THERMAL STORAGE DEVICE - An improved thermal store is provided. The thermal decouples the heat output from the thermal store from the energy provided to the heater. | 02-26-2015 |
| 392346000 | Heat accumulating medium details | 3 |
| 20090175603 | EQUIPMENT GROUP AND PROCEDURE FOR STORAGE OF HEAT ENERGY USING ELECTRIC CURRENT - Equipment for storage of heat energy preferably for storage of heat energy by converting electric energy produced by plants utilizing wind energy into heat energy and using the stored heat energy for providing various heat supply services, and, in order to eliminate the disadvantages due to the intermittent operation of plants utilizing wind energy, using the stored heat energy for generating electric energy during windless period; furthermore, storing the energy by means of cheap electric energy produced by the power stations during night and using it during peak load periods. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20110286724 | Modular Thermal Energy Retention and Transfer System - Described is a modular thermal energy transfer system. The modular thermal energy transfer system includes a plurality of modular thermal units, each modular thermal unit having a thermal retainer with a conditioning pipe and a usable fluid pipe disposed therein. The conditioning pipes are in fluidic communication with one another, and the usable fluid pipes are in fluidic communication with one another. The conditioning pipes are adapted to carry a conditioning fluid therethrough and to allow transfer of thermal energy between the thermal retainers and the conditioning fluid. The usable fluid pipes are adapted to carry a usable fluid therethrough and to allow the transfer of thermal energy between the thermal retainers and the usable fluid. The various thermal retainers of the modular thermal units are configured to be positionable proximate one another such that thermal energy is transferable between substantially adjacent thermal retainers. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20150335202 | PORTABLE FOOD WARMING DEVICE - A portable food heating device includes a soft-walled, flexible enclosure and a heating element within the enclosure for cooking a food item and maintaining the food item within a desired temperature range. The device includes an opening and a lid covering the opening. The heating element may be connected within a heating tray that is supported on the enclosure. The heating tray may be positioned within the enclosure. In one embodiment, the heating tray is not attached to the enclosure, such that they tray may be removed from the enclosure and used outside the enclosure. The heating tray includes a controller, such as a thermal switch, that is programmed to maintain the heating tray within a desired temperature range. | 11-26-2015 |
