With Gas Forcing Or Directing Means Patents (Class 62/314)
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Publication number: 20080184718Abstract: A system for affecting the temperature of a room, the system including a tank containing a liquid, at least one surface of the tank being in contact with air from an interior of the room, an air inlet for admitting air to an interior of the tank and an air outlet through which air leaves the tank, wherein air leaving the tank through the air outlet is vented to a region located outside the room.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2006Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: Liam Proberts Architects Pty LtdInventor: Liam Proberts
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Publication number: 20080178613Abstract: A system and method of impingement cooling are presented. A cooling apparatus for cooling food product containers to a predetermined temperature includes a thermal treatment apparatus and a container support apparatus. The thermal treatment apparatus includes an air duct, a plurality of plenums coupled to the air duct, and a fan. The air duct is adapted to receive air from a first area where food products are kept at a temperature below the predetermined temperature. The plenums have orifices and the fan is adapted to push air received from the first area into the plurality of plenums. The container support apparatus includes a plurality of container supports adapted to support food product containers. The container support apparatus is positioned to interleave the food product containers with the plurality of plenums. Air discharged through the orifices impinges on food product containers supported by the container support apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventor: Lloyd H. Smith
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Patent number: 7395676Abstract: A portable, evaporative cooling apparatus includes a cabinet for storing cooling water, a water pump, a fan, and a spraying system. The fan is mountable on the cabinet lid and is removable from the cabinet lid for storage within the cabinet. The cabinet has wheels that allow it to be rolled along a surface and a handle for pulling the cabinet along the surface. The apparatus may be retrofit to a standard food cooler.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2004Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Inventor: Steve White
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Publication number: 20080156014Abstract: A flow regulator being disposed in at least one of the outlets of a condenser to regulate the fluid flow in the condenser. The condenser has at least two fluid flow paths and an air flow drawn through the condenser by a condenser fan. The flow regulator regulates the fluid flow to substantially equalize the temperature of the fluid flow in the at least two fluid paths and to provide more efficient cooling of the fluid in the fluid flow paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANYInventors: William L. Kopko, Jose Ruel Yalung De La Cruz, Glenn Eugene Nickey
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Patent number: 7389813Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods of controlling local environment. In one embodiment, incoming air enters a contactor such the Direct Contact Cooler-Condenser (DCCC) where the air contacts water distributed on the contact media. After passing through the DCCC, the air is saturated at a temperature equal or close to that of the water. Depending on the state of the incoming air, in the DCCC will be humidified or dehumidified to yield saturated air at the desired humidity ratio. In one embodiment, a blower draws air through the DCCC and blows into the heater. The heater heats the air to the desired dry-bulb temperature. Before exiting, the air may pass through a filter.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: ASML Holding N.V.Inventors: Dikran S. Babikian, Bryan H. Wade
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Publication number: 20080047291Abstract: A personal or spot area environmental management system has a low pressure air supply in fluid communication with an air nozzle and a water supply in fluid communication with a water nozzle. The air nozzle and water nozzle are arranged that the water nozzle includes a vortex in the air stream from the air nozzle reducing the pressure. The low pressure facilitates drawing water from the water supply through the water nozzle. The water exiting the water nozzle has an average diameter of 60 microns or less, which facilitates complete evaporation and effectively produces a cool, dry air stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: Wind Merchants IP, LLC.Inventor: David Colwell
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Publication number: 20080041083Abstract: The solar-powered air conditioning system is a low cost, environmentally friendly system for cooling air through evaporative cooling. The system includes a motor-driven fan for producing a directed air stream. A water delivery system is in communication with an external water supply and produces water droplets, which are delivered into the directed air stream. Evaporation of the water droplets within the directed air stream lowers the temperature of the directed air stream via evaporative cooling. The motor-driven fan is powered by at least one solar panel, which may be mounted on a water tank for holding the water supply of the water delivery system. Further, a rechargeable battery may be provided for providing power when the solar panel generates insufficient power.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Ahmed Z. Al-Garni, Ayman H. Kassem, Abdullah M. Al-Garni, Farooq Saeed
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Patent number: 7322205Abstract: A roof top cooling unit has an evaporative cooling section that includes at least one evaporative module that pre-cools ventilation air and water; a condenser; a water reservoir and pump that captures and re-circulates water within the evaporative modules; a fan that exhausts air from the building and the evaporative modules and systems that refill and drain the water reservoir. The cooling unit also has a refrigerant section that includes a compressor, an expansion device, evaporator and condenser heat exchangers, and connecting refrigerant piping. Supply air components include a blower, an air filter, a cooling and/or heating coil to condition air for supply to the building, and optional dampers that, in designs that supply less than 100% outdoor air to the building, control the mixture of return and ventilation air.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2004Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Davis Energy Group, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Bourne, Brian Eric Lee, Mark J. Berman
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Publication number: 20080006263Abstract: An apparatus is provided for selectively heating and cooling an area. The apparatus comprises a heating assembly for heating an area and a cooling assembly for cooling the area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Edward M. Seichei, Theodore H. Stark
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Patent number: 7299647Abstract: A spray cooling system for transverse thin-film evaporative spray cooling in a narrow gap which generally includes a framework, a cooling cavity, a plurality of atomizers oriented to transversely spray coolant across the electronic components to be cooled, and preferably a vapor recirculation system and a reduction in cross section from the inlet or spray side to the exit side.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.Inventors: Donald E. Tilton, Charles L. Tilton, Jeffery K. Weiler
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Publication number: 20070256441Abstract: A method and device for cooling an object, in particular a metal wire or a metal tube, is disclosed. First, the object is cooled in indirect heat exchange with a liquefied gas, then the liquefied gas is evaporated to produce a cold gas, and the cold gas is blown onto the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: Linde AktiengesellschaftInventor: Anders ASTROEM
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Patent number: 7278270Abstract: A thermoelectric unit for a thermoelectric insulated container. The thermoelectric unit is configured to be inserted in a small opening in the insulated container. A cold side heat sink is mounted on the portion of the thermoelectric unit that extends inside of the insulated container, and a hot side heat sink is mounted on a portion of the thermoelectric unit that extends outside. The thermoelectric unit is arranged so that a thermoelectric module for the thermoelectric unit, the cold side heat sink, and the hot side heat sink are aligned linearly. A hot side fan and motor unit is mounted on the outside of the hot side heat sink and a cold side fan and motor unit is mounted on the outside of the cold side heat sink. The hot and cold side fan and motor units may also be mounted linearly with the hot and cold side heat sinks.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Yiyun Culp, Mark Charles Kitchens, John Chiu, Regis Marie-Jean Wandres
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Patent number: 7266970Abstract: The present invention relates to a water cooling system with full heat recovery comprising a condenser, an evaporator, a compressor and an expansion valve; the evaporator connects with a cooling water recycling circuit; one side of the condenser is disposed in a position corresponding to a cooling air opening; the cooling air opening connects with an air pipe; the air pipe connects with an indoor air outlet and an outdoor air inlet through subsidiary pipes; the other side of the condenser is provided with an exhaust vent; and a cooling fan is disposed between the exhaust vent and the cooling air opening. The present invention utilizes low temperature, low humidity indoor exhaust air as cooling air for the evaporative condenser. It makes use of the sensible heat (temperature difference) of indoor exhaust air as well as the latent heat (humidity difference) of indoor exhaust air, thereby attaining better condensation effects.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Inventor: Zhiming Li
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Patent number: 7237401Abstract: A low profile side inlet evaporative cooler including a housing having a housing length width at least twice the housing width. A centrifugal blower draws air through two side inlets through and through a rigid evaporative cooling media.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: AdobeAir, Inc.Inventors: John G. Kucera, Roger C. Palmer
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Patent number: 7234309Abstract: A method and an apparatus of evaporative cooling for reducing the volume of an evaporative cooler by considerably lowering the temperature of a cooling fluid are disclosed. A first cooling fluid, which comprises most part of the cooling fluid evaporatively cooled by an outside air while passing through an evaporative cooling section after circulating in an apparatus to be cooled, re-circulates in the apparatus to be cooled. A second cooling fluid, which is separated from the cooling fluid after being cooled in the evaporative cooling section, passes through a sensible air-cooling section placed at an outside air inlet. Thereby, the inflow outside air is sensibly cooled. The second cooling fluid, which passes through the sensible cooling section, re-circulates in the evaporative cooling section.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Whizen Global Co., LtdInventors: Dae Young Lee, Jin Koo Lim, Hyun Ki Moon
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Patent number: 7231781Abstract: The present invention consists of a system directly related to air blowing fans, but JR Ice Cool Fan is designed to create water vapor in the blowout air. The complete assembly includes a rear small funnel (Zone 1), center connecting tube (Zone 2), where the water release port is situated, float assembly, large front funnel (Zone 3) and two fans. The rear fan will draw the air from the rear and force it towards Zone 2 at the same time the air will get contracted once the air passes the water release port, it will get mixed with water. Again the blowout fan in the front (Zone 3) creates a suction at Zone 2 that again creates a high velocity in Zone 2 which will draw out the water efficiently at the water release port. Once the water mixed air get into the Zone 3, it will experience expansion that will again allow the water to better mix with the air homogeneously before it is blown out. Water to air mix is adjustable; when water release screw is screwed out, the water to air will be less.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Inventor: Jessey Roger
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Patent number: 7228699Abstract: Heat exchanger plates for indirect evaporative coolers, of the type having a dry side having low permeability to an evaporative liquid and formed to allow a product fluid to flow over a heat transfer area of its surface, a wet side designed to have its surface wet by an evaporative liquid, and formed to allow a working gas to flow over its surface to evaporate the evaporative liquid, further include edge extensions formed beyond the heat exchange area of the plates to facilitate removal of excess evaporative liquid. The edge extensions may slant or curve away from the wet side of the plates to assist in liquid removal. The plates may be used in a variety of configurations.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Idalex Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Leland E. Gillan, Valeriy Maisotsenko, Timothy L. Heaton, Alan D. Gillan, Rick J. Gillan
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Patent number: 7197887Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for indirect evaporative cooling of a fluid stream to substantially its dew point temperature. Plate heat exchanger has perforations 11 and channels 3, 4 and 5 for gas or a low temperature for liquids on a dry side and wet side. Fluid streams 1 flow across the dry side 9, transferring heat to the plate. Gas stream 2 flows across the dry side and through perforations to channels 5 on wet side 10, which it then cools by evaporative cooling as well as conductive and radiative transfer of heat from plate. A wicking material provides wetting of wet side. In other embodiments, a desiccant wheel may be used to dehumidify the gas, air streams may be recirculated, feeder wicks 13 and a pump may be used to bring water from a water reservoir, and fans may be used to either force or induce a draft. The wicking material may be cellulose, organic fibers, organic based fibers, polyester, polypropylene, carbon-based fibers, silicon based fibers, fiberglass, or combinations of them.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2003Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Idalex Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Valeriy Maisotsenko, Leland E. Gillan, Timothy L. Heaton, Alan D. Gillan
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Patent number: 7143597Abstract: Improved means for powering and increasing evaporative cooling in an indirect-direct evaporative cooling (IDEC) apparatus are disclosed. Sustainable energy from solar energy mixed with grid power, when needed, power the IDEC device. These DC and AC power sources are seamlessly merged in a unique diode interconnect unit. Improved means for evaporative cooling include a rayon-based flocking on the wet side of molded plastic indirect evaporative cooling plates. Separate wet and dry passages through those plates are facilitated by a unique means for clamping the upper ends of the plates. These clamping means also add to the structural integrity of an array of plates so that the array can be inserted in and removed from a housing containing other operational components of the IDEC such as fan, direct cooling plates and water distribution means.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Speakman CompanyInventors: Samuel Hyland, Robert F. Lobozo, Covington Stanwick
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Patent number: 7140195Abstract: A heat transfer apparatus includes a wetting chamber, an air intake opening leading to an air flow pathway through the wetting chamber, an air outtake opening leading from the air flow pathway through the wetting chamber, an atomizer, a liquid reservoir, and a liquid delivery system for moving liquid from the liquid reservoir to the atomizer. The atomizer is arranged to receive the liquid from the liquid delivery system and disperse the liquid into the air flow pathway in a form of atomized liquid, and the liquid reservoir is disposed to collect the atomized liquid from the wetting chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Inventor: Shields Fair
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Patent number: 7137269Abstract: The present invention comprises a misting system for dispenses a fluid in the form of a mist to facilitate evaporative cooling of a localized area. The misting system comprises a pressurizable fluid container with a fluid control valve, and a first end of a hose member attached to the fluid control valve. A pump selectively pressurizes the container. A plurality of nozzle members is fluidly coupled together by a plurality of conduits. A first connector fluidly couples one of the conduits to a second end of the hose member. Actuating the pump pressurizes the container, forcing fluid within the container to flow out through the fluid control valve, through the hose member, into the conduits, and out of the nozzle members to produce a fine mist to facilitate the cooling of the localized area.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Inventor: Jeffrey S. Maranville
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Patent number: 7114346Abstract: A low profile evaporative cooler housing for attachment to a building includes a front panel, and an opposing rear panel that may have an extension that extends into a wall of the building. A first and second louver may extend between the front and rear panels.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: AdobeAir, Inc.Inventors: John G. Kucera, Roger C. Palmer
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Patent number: 7093452Abstract: The invention is an air conditioning unit 10 consisting of a housing 11 having at least one air inlet 21 for receiving air to be conditioned and at least one outlet 19 for discharging conditioned air, at least one fan 24 for moving air from the inlet 21 to the outlet 19, an air to air heat exchanger 26 of the type that cools the air by diverting and cooling a portion of the air through an evaporative cooling means, heat exchange occurring across a plurality of barriers 27 between the evaporatively cooled air and said incoming air, a vapor compression-type cooling system having an evaporator coil 54 through which the outlet stream of air passes for further cooling of the outlet air, a condenser coil 55 through which the evaporatively cooled air, stream that exits the air to air heat exchanger 26 passes, and a control system 60 that at least determines the temperature of the room 12 air and controls the operation of the air-conditioner to operate only the air to air heat exchanger 26 when the temperature is maiType: GrantFiled: March 24, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: ACMA LimitedInventors: Hang Joon Chee, Sim Pin Quek, Valeri Gennadievich Khriachtchev, Alexandre Ivanovich Makienko, Valentine Alexandrovich Matveev, Iouri Ivanovich Krasnochtchekov
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Patent number: 7051548Abstract: A process and the required apparatus for air conditioning the interior of a structure located within a harsh desert like exterior environment. The air conditioning system is particularly effective at times when the exterior temperature is in excess of approximately 90 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit, and the exterior relative humidity is less than approximately 35 to 40 percent. A tube and shell heat exchanger wherein the shell side is wet and the tube side is dry is employed to air condition the interior of the structure. In the operation of the air conditioner, a mass of distributed water, for example, a spray, is established on the wet shell side, and a flow of ambient air is passed through the wet shell side to form a resulting stream of moist air. A flow of ambient air is passed through the dry tube side and a resulting stream of dry cooled air is recovered. The streams of moist and cooled air are combined and the resulting stream of combined air is discharged into the exterior of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Inventor: Roger Pruitt
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Patent number: 7047759Abstract: A liquid cooling system is disclosed to include a first cooler module, a second cooler module, a connecting tube connected between the vertically arranged coiled tube of the first cooler module and the vertically arranged coiled tube of the second cooler module, a working liquid passing through the coiled tubes of the two cooler modules, and an electric fan set in between the two cooler modules to suck air into the first cooler module and to blow air into the second cooler module, enhancing the heat dissipation effect.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Forward Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Fong Huang, Chih Chien Huang
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Patent number: 7047752Abstract: Cooling of an enclosed space is effected by a cooling system including a plurality of cooling units forming ducts having an internal surface on which a layer of liquid is developed, e.g. by a wicking material, and through which air from the enclosed space is passed in contact with the liquid layer whereby the liquid is exposed to and evaporates into the air-flow with consequent cooling of the duct wall on which the liquid layer is developed.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2001Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Loughborough University Innovations LimitedInventors: Harry Salt, Dennis Leslie Loveday
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Patent number: 7021078Abstract: A media cabinet for supporting a media pad in an evaporative cooler. The media cabinet being pivotally coupled to the evaporative cooler housing to permit the media pad to be removed either vertically or at an angle to the evaporative cooler housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: AdobeAir, Inc.Inventor: John G. Kucera
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Patent number: 7013669Abstract: A gasdynamic arrangement for a multi-stage centrifugal turbomachine, such as a two-stage compressor, comprising two coaxial impellers assembled on a common shaft with axial intake ports and radial peripheral discharge zones, the intake ports of the two impellers preferably pointing away from each other; a cylindrical vessel concentrically housing the impellers and the intake duct; a partition wall between the two impellers having a first and a second group of apertures; a first array of curved ducts conveying the flow from the first impeller discharge zone to the first group of apertures in the partition wall, the flow further passing through a chamber in the vessel to the intake port of the second impeller, and a second array of curved ducts conveying the flow from the second impeller discharge zone to the second group of apertures in the partition wall, the flow further going to the discharge port, the two flows bypassing each other in opposing directions at the partition wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: I.D.E. Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Avraham Ophir, Henrikh Rojanskiy, Arie Kanievski
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Patent number: 6966364Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods of controlling local environment. In one embodiment, incoming air enters a contactor such the Direct Contact Cooler-Condenser (DCCC) where the air contacts water distributed on the contact media. After passing through the DCCC, the air is saturated at a temperature equal or close to that of the water. Depending on the state of the incoming air, in the DCCC will be humidified or dehumidified to yield saturated air at the desired humidity ratio. In one embodiment, a blower draws air through the DCCC and blows into the heater. The heater heats the air to the desired dry-bulb temperature. Before exiting, the air may pass through a filter.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1999Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: ASML Holding N.V.Inventors: Dikran S. Babikian, Bryan H. Wade
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Patent number: 6957548Abstract: In evaporative cooling by injecting extremely fine water droplets into an airstream, the addition of cyclic injection provides superior control of the temperature drop of the air. The cyclic operation of the injection enables effective air cooling of outdoor and semi-outdoor areas, such as outdoor restaurants, even under conditions of high humidity. Small high pressure pumps that can be cycled on and off every few seconds for many millions of cycles make the air cooling method practical and effective.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2003Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Inventor: Gregory Steinriede
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Patent number: 6955062Abstract: A spray cooling system for transverse thin-film evaporative spray cooling in a narrow gap which generally includes a framework, a cooling cavity, a plurality of atomizers oriented to transversely spray coolant across the electronic components to be cooled, and preferably a vapor recirculation system and a reduction in cross section from the inlet or spray side to the exit side.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.Inventors: Donald E. Tilton, Charles L. Tilton, Jeffery K. Weiler
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Patent number: 6931883Abstract: A two stage indirect evaporative cooler that moves air from a blower mounted above the unit, vertically downward into dry air passages in an indirect stage and turns the air flow horizontally before leaving the indirect stage. After leaving the dry passages, a major air portion travels into the direct stage and the remainder of the air is induced by a pressure drop in the direct stage to turn 180° and returns horizontally through wet passages in the indirect stage and out of the unit as exhaust air.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Davis Energy Group, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Bourne, Brian E. Lee, Duncan Callaway
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Patent number: 6915654Abstract: An evaporative cooling system that can be easily transported and set up quickly in indoor or outdoor environments to provide effective cooling to a sizable area in a short time period. The system can be operated from standard AC household electrical power, or from a 12-volt DC power source, such as a car or marine battery. The system water tank can be filled with water, or connected to a water source for continual refilling. The system can also be used with a light-weight water source, holding approximately 2 liters of water for temporary cooling, or without water to move large volumes of air.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2002Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Inventor: Ross Johnson
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Patent number: 6907749Abstract: An evaporative cooling method using an array of evaporative coolers and operation of this array of evaporative coolers at a low fan setting as disclosed. Also disclosed is the location of this array of evaporative coolers in such a manner as to create an optimal cooling effect within the interior of a building or home. Additionally, an apparatus is disclosed for supporting and arranging cooling devices along the outer wall of a home that bridges the gap in cut 2×4s while sustaining the weight of the evaporative cooler or the air conditioner placed upon it.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Inventor: Kevin M. Geary
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Patent number: 6895772Abstract: The invention is directed to an evaporative cooling device including a stand-alone housing that is not connected to any structure. The housing is multi-sided and evaporative pads are placed inside the opening of each of the multi-sides. An electric centrifugal blower is placed inside the housing to draw air through all of the evaporative pads and the to discharge the same in a vertical direction through an opening in a top cover. The top cover has a directional spout placed over the opening to direct air in multi-adjusted directions. The cooling device is intended to be used in wide open playing or open fields or in open sided warehouses or work stations. A smaller size is intended to be used in semi-confined areas such as verandas, patios, lanais, porches etc. A flexible air duct can be attached to the spout so a to temporarily deliver cooled air to a confined spaces such as attics in a house.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Inventors: Robert Edwin Johnson, Janice Ann Johnson
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Patent number: 6848265Abstract: An air conditioner comprises a plurality of plates arranged in a successively stacked configuration with portions thereof having a spaced apart arrangement, and defining between successive adjacent pairs of plates at the spaced apart portions a first and second series of discrete alternating passages wherein a first air stream is passed through the first series of passages and a second air stream is passed through the second series of passages; and said stacked configuration of plates forming integrally therewith a liquid delivery means for delivering from a source a sufficient quantity of a liquid to the inside surfaces of the first series of fluid passages in a manner which provides a continuous flow of the liquid from a first end to a second end of the plurality of plates while in contact with the first air stream.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Ail Research, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Lowenstein, Jeffrey Miller, Peter Gruendeman, Michael DaSilva
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Publication number: 20040221601Abstract: An evaporative cooling method using an array of evaporative coolers and operation of this array of evaporative coolers at a low fan setting as disclosed. Also disclosed is the location of this array of evaporative coolers in such a manner as to create an optimal cooling effect within the interior of a building or home. Additionally, an apparatus is disclosed for supporting and arranging cooling devices along the outer wall of a home that bridges the gap in cut 2×4s while sustaining the weight of the evaporative cooler or the air conditioner placed upon it.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventor: Kevin M. Geary
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Publication number: 20040194492Abstract: The present invention is a coldplate hotspot spray cooling system that cools an electronic component creating a varying amount of heat across its surfaces. Liquid coolant is dispensed upon a spray pin protruding from a base wherein the liquid creates a very high heat absorbing evaporative thin film. The spray pin is located over an area of the chip that produces a large heat flux, typically referred to as a hotspot. The small size and isolation of the spray pin provides the ability to generate very large heat fluxes. Multiple spray pins are possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Isothermal Systems ResearchInventors: Charles L. Tilton, Thomas D. Weir, Paul A. Knight
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Patent number: 6796136Abstract: An evaporative cooling apparatus is provided that may be quickly deployed to cool an area. The apparatus is preferably self-contained or substantially self-contained. The apparatus can be either a dedicated trailer with a conventional draft vehicle or a vehicle itself or a permanently dedicated apparatus. The apparatus creates an evaporatively cooled volume of air with fine entrained water droplets suspended therein. The apparatus transfers the cooling suspension to an area to be cooled proximate the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Inventors: Marcus Ray Sullivan, Gary Alan Hogue
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Patent number: 6779351Abstract: A fuel cell using fuel and oxidant resulting in the production of water and heat in addition to electrical power. The fuel cell employs an evaporative cooler and has methods to adjust the moisture and temperature for the fuel and oxidant flows to improve the fuel cell efficiency. The water produced by the fuel cell is used to provide the water for wet channels of the evaporative cooler. The evaporative cooler has separate product channels and dry working channels that are cooled by heat transfer across a heat exchanger plate. The heat exchanger plate forms part of each wet working channel on the wet side of the heat exchanger plate and part of the product channel and the dry working channel on the dry side. The fuel passes first through the dry working channel then the wet working channel becoming humidified by the evaporation therein and cooling the heat exchanger plate before going to the anode of the fuel cell.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2003Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Idalex Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Valeriy Maisotsenko, Leland E. Gillan, Timothy L. Heaton, Alan D. Gillan
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Publication number: 20040154328Abstract: Novel vapor compression evaporative cooling systems which use water as a refrigerant are provided, as are methods for using same. Also provided are novel compressors, compressor components, and means for removing noncondensibles useful in such cooling systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Mark T. Holtzapple, Richard Davison, G. Andrew Rabroker
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Publication number: 20040144119Abstract: The invention relates to a curative air-conditioning device with a housing comprising a water reservoir that feeds an installation for concentrating the air with water in order to generate a moist air flow that is transported, in particular with the assistance of a blower, through the housing, and with an ionization apparatus for the release of ions. The device is characterized by the fact that the ionization apparatus is modeled and arranged in such a way that the ions, which are released by the ionization apparatus, enter the air flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: Annick Reiner, Miriam Girrbach
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Patent number: 6748751Abstract: An air cooling device includes at least one cooling unit which includes an oblique honeycomb having front, rear, upper, and lower openings and disposed so that air to be cooled is introduced into the front opening and cooled air is discharged from the rear opening, a cooling water supply means which supplies cooling water to the upper opening of the oblique honeycomb, and a water receiving section which receives discharge water discharged from the lower opening of the oblique honeycomb, and a blower means which introduces air to be cooled into the front opening of the oblique honeycomb and allows cooled air to be discharged from the rear opening of the oblique honeycomb, wherein the height of one oblique honeycomb in the cooling unit is 200 to 800 mm. The air cooling device has high thermal efficiency, a small liquid-gas ratio, and a small pressure drop, and is capable of saving space and energy.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignees: Nichias Co., Ltd., Taisei Corporation, Hitachi Plant Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tadahiro Ohmi, Yasuyuki Shirai, Sadao Kobayashi, Isao Terada, Toshihisa Okabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Naoki Mori, Hiromu Itoh, Yoshihide Wakayama, Hitoshi Inaba, Kazuo Saito, Kikuji Kobayashi, Hideo Hanaoka
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Publication number: 20040099002Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and to a method for the recooling of coolants or of recoolant media or for extracting cold from an airstream. The apparatus comprises at least one air-humidifier (10) to add moisture to the airstream. Positioned downstream of the air-humidifier (10) is a heat exchanger (12), which is in interaction with a coolant circuit. The apparatus comprises a blower means (14), which propels the airstream through the air-humidifier (10) and the heat exchanger (12). In the heat exchanger (12) the airstream is warmed and its moisture evaporated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventor: Ludwig Michelbach
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Publication number: 20040069003Abstract: A process and the required apparatus for air conditioning the interior of a structure located within a harsh desert like exterior environment. The air conditioning system is particularly effective at times when the exterior temperature is in excess of approximately 90 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit, and the exterior relative humidity is less than approximately 35 to 40 percent. A tube and shell heat exchanger wherein the shell side is wet and the tube side is dry is employed to air condition the interior of the structure. In the operation of the air conditioner, a mass of distributed water, for example, a spray, is established on the wet shell side, and a flow of ambient air is passed through the wet shell side to form a resulting stream of moist air. A flow of ambient air is passed through the dry tube side and a resulting stream of dry cooled air is recovered. The streams of moist and cooled air are combined and the resulting stream of combined air is discharged into the exterior of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventor: Roger Pruitt
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Patent number: 6718785Abstract: Cooling devices are provided to reduce a person's temperature by evaporative, convective, and/or conductive cooling. One such device maximizes evaporative cooling by aiding the flow of air to the person and the removal of vapor-laden air from the person. An upper sheet and a base sheet are adhered to define numerous elongated, parallel, inflatable cooling chambers separated by flat connecting membranes. Ventilating cross-members interconnect the cooling chambers. Air enters the chambers through an inlet, exits the chambers toward the person through air permeable regions of the base sheet. Air heated by the person's body exits the device upward through evaporation openings in the connecting membranes. The foregoing device, or different variations thereof, may be modified for use in conductive cooling by adding an absorbent sheet beneath the base sheet, or substituting the absorbent sheet for the base sheet itself.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Arizant Healthcare Inc.Inventor: Mark Thomas Bieberich
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Publication number: 20040055325Abstract: The invention is directed to an evaporative cooling device including a stand-alone housing that is not connected to any structure. The housing is multi-sided and evaporative pads are placed inside the opening of each of the multi-sides. An electric centrifugal blower is placed inside the housing to draw air through all of the evaporative pads and the to discharge the same in a vertical direction through an opening in a top cover. The top cover has a directional spout placed over the opening to direct air in multi-adjusted directions. The cooling device is intended to be used in wide open playing or open fields or in open sided warehouses or work stations. A smaller size is intended to be used in semi-confined areas such as verandas, patios, lanais, porches etc. A flexible air duct can be attached to the spout so a to temporarily deliver cooled air to a confined spaces such as attics in a house.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Robert Edwin Johnson, Janice Ann Jhonson
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Publication number: 20040040328Abstract: A semiconductor chip cooling system having a body that forms an enclosed spray chamber, and having a thermal-transmittance wall configured to conformingly adjoin to a chip, a substrate or printed circuit board carrying one or more chips, or another such heated device. Inkjet-type sprayers are configured to spray cooling fluid on the thermal-transmittance wall to cool the chip. A controller transmits a control signal to the sprayer to cause the sprayer to spray at a rate leading to the cooling fluid being vaporized by the semiconductor device without the device either drying or becoming covered by a pool. The cooling system uses cooling fluid surface tension forces to draw liquid cooling fluid up a porous member from the spray chamber back to the sprayers, to be sprayed again. The cooling system uses gravity and/or pressure within the spray chamber to direct vaporized cooling fluid upward from the spray chamber to a condenser. The condenser is configured to cool and condense the vapor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Chandrakant D. Patel, Cullen E. Bash
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Publication number: 20040020220Abstract: Cooling of an enclosed space is effected by means of a cooling system comprising a plurality of cooling units forming ducts having an internal surface on which a layer of liquid is developed, e.g. by means of a wicking material, and through which air from the enclosed space is passed in contact with the liquid layer whereby the liquid is exposed to and evaporates into the air-flow with consequent cooling of the duct wall on which the liquid layer is developed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Harry Salt, Dennis Leslie Loveday
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Patent number: 6658865Abstract: A method for cooling components of installations charged with flowable media, in particular molding units for glass melts, and for direct cooling of molded glass parts. A stable cooling range between 60° C. and 280° C., such as is required in glass production, can be governed with the cooling medium, which is of a mixture of compressed and/or blower air and a water aerosol fog.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Schott GlasInventors: Christian Schenk, Siegbert Schell