Patents Examined by David J Teitelbaum
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Patent number: 11654743Abstract: The present disclosure provides a liquid cooling seal box, a box cover thereof, and an in-vehicle cooling system. The liquid cooling seal box includes a sealed heat conduction box body, an inner cavity of the heat conduction box body includes a heating device and an insulating liquid in which the heating device is immersed, the insulating liquid absorbs heat of the heating device and vaporizes, vaporized steam rises to the top of the inner cavity of the heat conduction box body to be cooled and liquefied, and a liquefied insulating liquid falls back into the insulating liquid at the bottom of the inner cavity. The liquid cooling seal box of the present disclosure resolves problems of reliability, harsh environment, balance of volume and computation power, etc., is suitable for an in-vehicle system, and may implement stable and reliable running of a server in an in-vehicle environment.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Dong-rui Xue, Raijin Li, Xuefeng Chen, Pinyi Xiang
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Patent number: 11650007Abstract: This cryogenic preservation or vitrification device (1) comprises: an accumulator (2) including a first volume of pressurised hydraulic oil; a control system controlling a valve (20) capable of releasing a second volume of hydraulic oil from the accumulator toward a cylinder (55) by means of a pipe (4); a cylinder (55) including a piston (6) configured to be driven by the second volume of hydraulic oil and to displace a first volume of cryogenic fluid to a cryogenic vessel (7) intended to receive a sample (8) to be cryogenically preserved.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: CRYOCAPCELLInventors: Jérôme Heiligenstein, Xavier Heiligenstein
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Patent number: 11652024Abstract: A cooler includes a base on the upper surface of which semiconductor elements are mounted; a housing which is superimposed on the rear surface side of the base and between which and the base a refrigerant flow path is formed; screws which are disposed in the outer peripheral portion of an overlap region between the base and the housing and which fasten and fix the base to the housing; O-rings which seal the outer peripheral portion of the refrigerant flow path; and joining members which are disposed in a joining surface portion of the housing, which is inside the outer peripheral portion of the refrigerant flow path and makes contact with the base, and which bite into the base and housing in an unpenetrated state. The joining strength between the housing and the base is reinforced by the joining members whose joint interfaces are not exposed to the outside.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Noriyuki Fukakusa, Masahiro Noguchi, Takashi Omura
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Patent number: 11648044Abstract: A system and kit for using a source of low-pressure refrigerant for a cryotherapy procedure and for subcooling a cryotherapy refrigerant. The system may generally include a fluid reservoir and a fluid flow path in thermal exchange with the fluid reservoir, the fluid flow path including a first thermal exchange device in thermal exchange with the fluid reservoir, a compressor in fluid communication with the first thermal exchange device, a condenser, a reversing valve located between the compressor and the condenser, a second thermal exchange device located between the reversing valve and the compressor, and an expansion valve located between the condenser and the thermal exchange device. The third thermal exchange device may be configured to be in fluid communication with the cryotherapy console and configured to place a secondary refrigerant within the first fluid flow path in thermal communication with a secondary refrigerant of the cryotherapy system.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Medtronic CryoCath LPInventors: Rachid Mahrouche, Eric Monger, Vladimir Tzonev
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Patent number: 11642934Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner is disclosed. The present invention provides the vehicle air conditioner, which: can directly control the amount of air passing through an evaporator and a heater core since a blower is disposed between the evaporator and the heater core; has front and rear seat discharge units respectively having heater cores, thereby having a simple form, minimizing energy consumption, and independently enabling four or more zones, including front and rear seats, the left and right of the front seats, and the left and right of the rear seats, to be air-conditioned; and can discharge an offensive smell to the outside during initial driving of a vehicle since the air outside a vehicle, flowing in from an air inlet, and indoor air flowing in from an inside air suction port, disposed at the center of the vehicle, are discharged to the outside of the vehicle by means of a second blower, and not by a front seat blower, for discharging the air to the rear seats.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: HANON SYSTEMSInventors: Seong Seok Han, Sung Ho Kang, Jeong Eun Lee, Jeong Jae Lee, Jung Won Cho
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Patent number: 11639822Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a device that may serve as a drink dispenser for beverage cans. The device may be shaped like a keg. The device may include a portion to contain, cool, and dispense the beverage cans and a portion to contain ice to provide cooling, as well as contain additional beverage containers. The device may include up to five tubes with each tube capable of containing up to four beverage containers in the form of cans. A dispensing mechanism may be located at the lower end of each tube to dispense the beverage cans form the device. The tube structure may provide for cooling of the beverage containers within each tube. The device may be portable and may have a cart that can be used for transportation of the device. The device may be detachable from the cart.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Grupo GallegosInventors: John Michael Elam, Camille van den Brande, Wayman Lee, Michael Makay, Jacobus M. Berkhout, Galen Eliason-Carey
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Patent number: 11618299Abstract: Provided is a refrigerating or warming apparatus. The refrigerating or warming apparatus may include a cavity or compartment of which at least a portion of a wall is provided as a vacuum adiabatic body, a machine room disposed at a side outside the cavity, a compressor accommodated in the machine room to compress a refrigerator, a first heat exchange module or assembly accommodated in the machine room to allow the refrigerant to be heat-exchanged, a second heat exchange module or assembly accommodated in the cavity to allow the refrigerant to be heat-exchanged, and a machine room cover which covers the machine room to separate air flow passages where an internal air flow and an external air flow have directions opposite to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaehyun Bae, Duchan Ki
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Patent number: 11618597Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for mixing and heat exchange of fluids. In one example, a fluid mixing and heat exchange device includes a hot water tank, a mixing chamber spaced away from the hot water tank and fluidly coupled to a first liquid reservoir, a first chilling module fluidly coupled to the mixing chamber, a coolant tank fluidly coupled to the first chilling module, a radiator fluidly coupled to the coolant tank, and a dispensing manifold fluidly coupled to the mixing chamber and adapted to dispense a mixed and chilled fluid mixture to a plurality of fluid vessels.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: JEVO IP, LLCInventors: Jeffrey R. Jetton, Tyler L. Williams, Stan A. Levitsky
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Patent number: 11613339Abstract: A system and method allows boats to operate air conditioners while positioned above the water level. A dock-mounted control unit has an inlet for lake or seawater, an inlet for fresh water, and an outlet to the raised boat. The fresh water is temporarily used to prime the system, after which the boat's A/C system can operate normally. After the system is primed, a valve on the control unit is used to close off the fresh water inlet, and the fresh water hose may be removed. A Y-valve (or two 1-way valves) provides two settings, one for ordinary, on-water operation, and the other for use in conjunction with the invention. The invention allows the boat's AC system to function as though it were in the water, allowing normal heat exchange with the body of water and thus, normal A/C while on a lift or hoist.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Inventor: Robert G. “Bo” Lewis
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Patent number: 11607262Abstract: A system and method of using a source of low-pressure refrigerant for a cryotherapy procedure. The system may generally include a fluid reservoir and a fluid flow path in thermal exchange with the fluid reservoir, the fluid flow path including a thermal exchange device in thermal exchange with the fluid reservoir, a compressor in fluid communication with the thermal exchange device, a condenser, a reversing valve located between the compressor and the condenser, and an expansion valve located between the condenser and the thermal exchange device. The method may include transferring a low-pressure refrigerant to a first fluid reservoir, reducing the temperature of the refrigerant within the first fluid reservoir, increasing the temperature of the refrigerant within the first fluid reservoir, and transferring the pressurized refrigerant from the first fluid reservoir to a second fluid reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Cryocath LPInventors: Rachid Mahrouche, Eric Monger
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Patent number: 11602978Abstract: Air conditioning units each include an evaporator, a blower fan, a compressor that compresses a coolant, a condenser that causes heat exchange between the coolant and outside air, a coolant pipe that causes the coolant to circulate, and a spray nozzle that sprays water in a mist form to the outside air flowing to the condenser. The evaporator and the blower fan are provided in a ceiling portion of the vehicle, and the condenser and the spray nozzle are provided in a lower portion of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masashi Hotta, Shunsuke Shigeta
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Patent number: 11597252Abstract: An electrified vehicle and method for heating a passenger cabin of an electrified vehicle that may include an internal combustion engine in addition to an electric machine and a traction battery for supplying the electric machine control an electric heating element to store thermal energy while the vehicle is connected to an external power source that is also used to charge the traction battery, and to extract stored thermal energy during operation of the vehicle with the electric heating element turned off to extend the electric driving range of the vehicle while also providing heat to the passenger cabin. The electric heating element may positioned and controlled to heat one or more elements directly by mechanical contact, or indirectly by heating a circulating liquid coolant to a temperature above a current or anticipated external ambient temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Thomas Zenner, Daniel Benjamin Kok, Timothy Noah Blatchley, Mark G. Smith
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Patent number: 11592218Abstract: An active temperature controlled container is configured to be portable so as to safely transport temperature sensitive and perishable goods (such as biological material): within a vessel that is thermally coupled to a thermoelectric assembly disposed within the container, where the thermal engine is powered by a power source, such as a battery. The thermoelectric assembly may include one or more resistors coupled to a resistor spacer block to act as a cool sink by actively and passively increasing the efficiency of the thermoelectric assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Ambassador Asset Management Limited PartnershipInventor: Alp Ilercil
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Patent number: 11578896Abstract: A refrigeration system, comprising an evaporator, a condenser, a throttling device, a compressor, an economizer and an ejector, these devices together form a closed-loop refrigerant circulation loop, the ejector being connected to the economizer, and the ejector being provided on an exhaust side of the compressor. The structure enables the refrigeration system to realize the dual-stage boost, does not affect the stability of the compressor due to the instability of the airflow of the ejector, and does not affect the oil property of the compressor, thereby ensuring the operation safety of the compressor.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignees: Qingdao Haier Air-conditioning Electronic Co., Ltd, Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.Inventors: Qingliang Meng, Qiang Song, Xueyan Tan, Jiangbin Liu, Jingsheng Liu, Bing Wang
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Patent number: 11573037Abstract: A climate-control system may include a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, a first sensor, a second sensor, a third sensor, and a control module. The compressor may include a motor and a compression mechanism. The condenser receives compressed working fluid from the compressor. The evaporator is in fluid communication with the compressor and disposed downstream of the condenser and upstream of the compressor. The first sensor may detect an electrical operating parameter of the motor. The second sensor may detect a discharge temperature of working fluid discharged by the compression mechanism. The third sensor may detect a suction temperature of working fluid between the evaporator and the compression mechanism. The control module is in communication with the first, second and third sensors and may determine whether a refrigerant floodback condition is occurring in the compressor based on data received from the first, second and third sensors.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Troy Richard Brostrom, Reema Kamat, Eric Winandy, Stephane Bertagnolio
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Patent number: 11571945Abstract: A roof top air conditioner unit for a vehicle, in particular a recreational vehicle, wherein the roof top air conditioner at least in part is made of expanded polypropylene (EPP). At least one stabilizing and/or connecting element of the roof top air conditioner unit is mold in the section of the roof top air conditioner unit made of EPP. Furthermore, the present invention refers to a method for producing, assembling and installing such roof top air conditioner units and a vehicle having such a roof top air conditioner assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Dometic Sweden ABInventors: Louis Liu, Chen Jianmin
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Patent number: 11566826Abstract: A filter cap for a body of a refrigerant tank of an automotive HVAC device is provided. The filter cap includes a main body having a rim defining an opening for allowing flow of fluid such as refrigerant. A collar is snap-fit to the cap at the rim. In various embodiments, the collar has a flexible finger that flexes during assembly to the rim, and snaps back into position when fully pressed about the rim. The collar contains a filter membrane between the rim and the collar. The collar has an upper structure such as a plurality of spaced-apart legs. This allows the collar to protect the filter membrane from potential damaging contact while still enabling proper fluid flow through the filter membrane.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Marcus Wilkinson, Nikolai Akinin
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Patent number: 11566825Abstract: An absorption chiller includes a heating medium supply pipe configured to supply a heating medium from a heating medium pipe to a cooling water pipe; a cooling water discharge pipe configured to discharge a cooling water from the cooling water pipe to the heating medium pipe; a control valve provided on the heating medium supply pipe and the cooling water discharge pipe, respectively; and a controller configured to cause the control valve to be opened and to cause the heating medium in the heating medium pipe to be introduced into the cooling water pipe, when a temperature detected by a cooling water temperature detector is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature, in a wet lay-up state including a state in which a cooling water inlet shut-off valve and a cooling water outlet shut-off valve are closed and the cooling water pipe is filled with the cooling water.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: YAZAKI ENERGY SYSTEM CORPORATIONInventors: Osamu Hiyama, Takahide Sugiyama
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Patent number: 11566834Abstract: An apparatus for cryostorage and manipulation of a plurality of container units includes a cryochamber having a cryo-access port. The cryochamber is electrically cooled at cryogenic temperatures. A unit holder is located inside the cryochamber and is configured to hold a plurality of container units. A user access area is provided for selectively permitting access to a chosen container unit by an authenticated user who has been authenticated by the apparatus. A motive grasper is provided for selectively removing the chosen container unit from the cryochamber through the cryo-access port, and selectively placing the chosen container unit into the user access area.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: ABT Holding CompanyInventors: Gil Bradford Van Bokkelen, Rakesh Ramachandran, Christopher Robert Bruns, Christopher John Hayes, John A. Corey, Troy M. Coolidge, Bruce E. Frohman, Joseph Gordon, Thomas R. Ruth, Jacob T. Williams, Gregory E. Kramer, Nathan A. Abel, David J. Copeland, Matthew R. Gill, Steven F. Shane
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Patent number: 11559147Abstract: A refrigerated display case includes a housing surrounding multiple shelves. An air distribution gap is defined behind the shelves. An air return passage is defined below the shelves. A radial cross-flow fan is disposed in a fan region of the air return passage. The radial cross-flow fan includes an output connected to the air distribution gap. A primary cooling microchannel heat exchanger is disposed in the fan region downstream of the radial cross-flow fan such that air output from the radial cross-flow fan to the air distribution gap passes through the primary cooling microchannel heat exchanger. A pre-cooler microchannel heat exchanger is disposed upstream of the primary cooling microchannel heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventor: Arindom Joardar