Abstract: An input device can include a housing defining an internal volume and a lower portion, the lower portion defining an aperture, an input sensor disposed in the internal volume, and a haptic assembly disposed in the internal volume. The haptic assembly can include an actuator and a foot coupled to the actuator and aligned with the aperture. The actuator can be configured to selectively extend the foot through the aperture to vary a sliding resistance of the input device on a support surface.

Abstract: A cooling unit has a first door hinged to the cooling unit away from the second door and has a second door hinged to the cooling unit away from the first door, each door rotatably opening way from one another to access the chamber. The first side of the first door faces the second side of the second door when the first door and the second door are in closed configuration to close the chamber. The first side of the first door has a first wall and a second wall forming a flat-surface-channel bottom between the first wall and the second wall. To fit between the first wall and the second wall, the second side of the second door has a gasket having an elastic surface. The elastic surface directly engages the flat-surface-channel bottom between the first wall and the second wall.

Abstract: A cooling unit has an internal chamber having a linear lighting source (an in-line lighting source) that has a row of light sources. The row of light sources are has at least one visible light section and at least one ultraviolet light section. The visible light sections and the ultraviolet light sections are all aligned in a single line and the visible light section and the ultraviolet light section are alternatingly placed in the line so a visible light section is adjacent to a ultraviolet light section. The visible light section has one or more visible light emitting LEDs and the ultraviolet light section has one or more ultraviolet light emitting LEDs. Each of the visible light emitting LEDs and the ultraviolet light emitting LEDs are all aligned in the line, as well as the visible light sections and the ultraviolet light sections.

Abstract: A method creates a virtual ensemble file by receiving, at a central assembler node, recorded performance files from a recording node(s). The recording nodes generate a respective one of the performance files concurrently with playing a backing track and/or nodal metronome signal. Each performance file includes audio and/or visual data. The assembler node generates the ensemble file as a digital output file. Another method creates the ensemble file by receiving input signals inclusive of the backing track and/or metronome signal at the recording node(s), and generating the performance files at the recording node(s) concurrently with playing the backing track and/or metronome signal. The performance files are transmitted to the assembler node. A computer-readable medium or media has instructions for creating the ensemble file, with execution causing a first node to generate the performance files, and a second node to receive the same and generate the ensemble file.

Abstract: A cooling unit enabled to maintain the internal temperature for an extended period of time without an outside electrical power is described. The cooling unit uses a combination of a battery (or one or more battery backs) and one or more phase change materials (“PCM”). In addition, the cooling unit uses one or more airpaths to force cooled air over a group of PCM to maintain the PCM for the event when an external electrical power is discontinued and the power from the battery pack is also depleted. The forced air through one of more airpaths may be always used or only when the cooling unit is operated by only the battery power.

Abstract: A condenser cleaning system comprises of a cleaning unit with a mounting flange which is used to securely place the cleaning unit in between a condenser and a mesh. The mesh is placed on the cleaning unit using a bent edge. The cleaning unit has a cleaner that moves over a plurality of heat exchange fins of the condenser removing debris and the cleaner also moves over the mesh removing debris. As the cleaner, preferably in a form of a brush roller, moves over the plurality of heat exchange fins, the cleaner displaces debris collected on the plurality of heat exchange fins.

Abstract: A water-removing system comprises a water reservoir pan, a wicking pad array, and a hot pipe. The water reservoir pan is configured for collecting water from an evaporator of the refrigerator. The wicking pad array comprises wicking pads, and each of wicking pads is disposed in a direction of air flow from the fan motor to the wicking pads, so that lower portions of the wicking pads are immersed in the water reservoir pan. The hot pipe is disposed so as to contact with the wicking pads of the wicking pad array above a surface of water collected from the evaporator. The water from the evaporator is absorbed by the wicking pads and evaporated further by heat from the hot pipe.

Abstract: A water-removing system for a refrigerator comprises a water reservoir pan, a first line of wicking pad array, and a second line of wicking pad array. The water reservoir pan is for collecting water from compressor. The first line of wicking pad array comprises wavy wicking pads, and each of the wavy wicking pads has a horizontal cross-sectional shape of an extended “S” and is disposed in a direction of air flow from the fan motor to the wavy wicking pads, so that a length of the wavy wicking pad for the air flow is increased rather than a straight cross-sectional shape, and lower portions of the wavy wicking pads are immersed in the water reservoir pan. The second line is disposed behind of the first line so that each of the wavy wicking pads of the second line is disposed between two wavy wicking pads of the first line.

Abstract: A door switch system is provided for energy saving in a refrigerator. The door switch system comprises a light detector, a first switch, and a second switch. The light detector is disposed in the storage space. The first switch is configured for switching the cooling fan according to an output from the light detector detecting external light. The second switch is configured for switching the storage-space light according to an output from the light detector detecting external light. When a door to the storage space is opened and the output is a first output indicating an open state of the door, the first switch is off to stop the cooling fan and the second switch is on to turn on the storage-space light. The light detector may detect the external light outside the storage space and provide the first or second output to the first and second switches.

Abstract: A door switch system is provided for energy saving in a refrigerator. The door switch system comprises a light detector, a first switch, and a second switch. The light detector is disposed in the storage space. The first switch is configured for switching the cooling fan according to an output from the light detector detecting external light. The second switch is configured for switching the storage-space light according to an output from the light detector detecting external light. When a door to the storage space is opened and the output is a first output indicating an open state of the door, the first switch is off to stop the cooling fan and the second switch is on to turn on the storage-space light. The light detector may detect the external light outside the storage space and provide the first or second output to the first and second switches.

Abstract: A dust cleaning device for condenser of cooler is provided. Since the dust from outside is attached to the condenser due to ventilation and they become one of reasons for compressor failure, the device is configured to clean the heat exchange fin of the condenser periodically, in which a wire winch and a cleaning brush is connected to a driving axle of a driving motor such that the cleaning brush performs up-and-down motion and rotation with a power of the driving motor and cleans the heat exchange fin. In other structure, pinion and rack can be connected to the driving axle to perform the up-and-down motion. The cleaning brush is made of textile or unwoven fabric. Furthermore, the cleaning brush further includes a plurality of long brush portions protruding above the cleaning brush.

Abstract: A dust cleaning device for condenser of cooler is provided. Since the dust from outside is attached to the condenser due to ventilation and they become one of reasons for compressor failure, the device is configured to clean the heat exchange fin of the condenser periodically, in which a wire winch and a cleaning brush is connected to a driving axle of a driving motor such that the cleaning brush performs up-and-down motion and rotation with a power of the driving motor and cleans the heat exchange fin. In other structure, pinion and rack can be connected to the driving axle to perform the up-and-down motion. The cleaning brush is made of textile or unwoven fabric. Furthermore, the cleaning brush further includes a plurality of long brush portions protruding above the cleaning brush.

Abstract: A fan control device for energy saving in a refrigerator is provided. The fan control device comprises an evaporator fan, an evaporator thermometer, and an evaporator fan controller. The evaporator fan is configured for circulating air around the evaporator and across the storage space. The evaporator thermometer is disposed in a vicinity of the evaporator, configured for detecting temperature of the evaporator, and outputting the temperature of the evaporator. The evaporator fan controller is configured for receiving the temperature of the evaporator and controlling the evaporator fan based on the temperature of the evaporator. The evaporator fan controller is configured to control the evaporator fan to stop operation when the compressor starts operation. The evaporator fan controller is configured to control the evaporator fan to start operation when the temperature of the evaporator falls below a first predetermined value.

Abstract: An energy-saving open display refrigerator is provided, comprising a refrigerating portion, a display compartment portion, and a night curtain device. The display compartment portion is provided on top of the refrigerating portion, and the display compartment portion is enclosed by two side walls, a rear wall, and ceiling wall, and the display compartment portion has a front opening defined by edges of the top wall, the two side walls, and the refrigerating portion. The night curtain device is installed at the front opening of the display compartment portion and configured for opening when a movement is detected in predetermined areas around the energy-saving open display refrigerator and closing down the front opening when any movement is not detected in the predetermined areas for a specific time period.

Abstract: An ice cream dipping cabinet is provided, comprising a cabinet portion, a cooling room portion, a first ice cream can, a second ice cream can, and a double can-clip. The double can-clip is for clipping corner portions of the first and second can covers and holding the first and second ice cream cans together in place, such that the first and second ice cream cans engage each other.

Abstract: An ice cream dipping cabinet includes a cabinet portion, a machine room portion, a cooling room portion, a hot-air vent, a L-shaped recess portion, and a cold-air intake. The cabinet portion provides an inner compartment. The machine room portion is installed in a lower portion of the inner compartment of the cabinet portion. The cooling room portion is cooled by refrigeration and accessible through the top opening. The hot-air vent is provided through the rear wall of the cabinet portion, and the hot-air vent vents hot air from the machine room portion to outside. The L-shaped recess portion is provided between the front wall and the bottom floor of the cabinet portion, and the L-shaped recess portion comprises a horizontal surface and a vertical surface. The cold-air intake is provided through the L-shaped recess portion, and the cold-air intake guides cold air from outside to the machine room portion.

Abstract: An ice cream dipping cabinet includes a cabinet portion, a machine room portion, a cooling room portion, a hot-air vent, a L-shaped recess portion, and a cold-air intake. The cabinet portion provides an inner compartment. The machine room portion is installed in a lower portion of the inner compartment of the cabinet portion. The cooling room portion is cooled by refrigeration and accessible through the top opening. The hot-air vent is provided through the rear wall of the cabinet portion, and the hot-air vent vents hot air from the machine room portion to outside. The L-shaped recess portion is provided between the front wall and the bottom floor of the cabinet portion, and the L-shaped recess portion comprises a horizontal surface and a vertical surface. The cold-air intake is provided through the L-shaped recess portion, and the cold-air intake guides cold air from outside to the machine room portion.