Patents Examined by Wiliam E. Tapolcai
  • Unit for ejector type refrigeration cycle
    Patent number: 7707849
    Abstract: A first evaporator connected to an outlet side of an ejector, a second evaporator connected to a refrigerant suction port of the ejector, a throttle mechanism arranged on an inlet side of a refrigerant flow of the second evaporator and for reducing the pressure of the refrigerant flow are provided. Furthermore, the ejector, the first evaporator, the second evaporator and the throttle mechanism are assembled integrally with each other to construct an integrated unit having one refrigerant inlet and one refrigerant outlet. Hence, mounting performance of an ejector type refrigeration cycle can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Naohisa Ishizaka, Hirotsugu Takeuchi, Yoshiaki Takano, Mika Gocho, Hiroshi Oshitani, Haruyuki Nishijima, Makoto Ikegami, Naoki Yokoyama, Etsuhisa Yamada
  • Methods for fluid separations, and devices capable of separating fluids
    Patent number: 7051540
    Abstract: Wick-Containing apparatus capable of separating fluids and methods of separating fluids using wicks are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Ward E. TeGrotenhuis, Victoria S. Stenkamp
  • Process and apparatus for molding ice confectionery with separable mold parts
    Patent number: 6216472
    Abstract: Iced confectionery articles are prepared with two-part mold members transported within a heat-insulated compartment and in which a cryogenic gas is applied to the mold members for freezing product metered into the mold members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Philip Igor Cathenaut, Bruno Delande, Nicolas Marianovic