Rigid Heat Transfer Container (i.e., Heat Is Conducted Through Container Wall) Patents (Class 220/577)
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Patent number: 9516935Abstract: A shoe bag for transporting a pair of shoes comprising two individual compartments. The compartments are detachable from one another and include an interior protective lining. Each detachable compartment has its own opening that can be opened or closed independently from the opening for the other compartment. The detachable compartments allow more efficient packing of the shoes within the luggage's interior and also protect the shoes from each other and also prevents the shoes from soiling items packed in the luggage.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Inventor: Sonya Y. Rorie
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Publication number: 20150021338Abstract: A packaging container for a food product includes a tray (2) for receiving a food product, the tray including a base (4) and a peripheral wall (6), and a film lid (8) for sealed attachment to an upper edge of the peripheral wall to seal a food product (10) within the container. The film lid (8) includes a lower film layer (12) for sealed attachment to the upper edge of the peripheral wall (6) and an upper film layer (14) that is peelably attached to the lower film layer (12) so that it can be separated by peeling from the lower film layer. The upper film layer (14) carries at least one printed layer (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventor: David Sheldon
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Publication number: 20130247595Abstract: A device for quickly freezing food product incorporates a pan and a base. The pan is adapted to receive the food product to be frozen, and has a bottom portion and a wall portion surrounding the bottom portion. The bottom portion of the pan has an upper surface and an opposing lower surface. The base is positioned under the bottom portion and the wall portion of the pan. The wall portion of the base is coupled to the wall portion of the pan such that the pan and the base form a unitary body. A cavity exists between the bottom portion of the base and the lower surface of the bottom portion of the pan. A plurality of fins project outwardly from lower surface of the bottom portion of the pan into the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Chefn CorporationInventor: Adam A. Jossem
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Patent number: 6626323Abstract: A hydrogen storage unit which uses hydrogen storage alloys to store hydrogen, and more particularly a heat transfer management/compartmentalization system for use in such system. The hydrogen storage alloy may be divided into compartments, separated by discs, further divided into sub-compartments by a flapper wheel. The discs and flapper wheel provide for optimal heat transfer throughout the system. The compartmentalization of the vessel may prevent compaction of the hydrogen storage alloys, which could lead to excessive strain on the vessel causing damage, deformation, or rupture of the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2002Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.Inventors: Ned T. Stetson, Michael Marchio, Arthur Holland, Daniel Alper, David Gorman, Jun Yang
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Publication number: 20030160054Abstract: A hydrogen storage unit which uses hydrogen storage alloys to store hydrogen, and more particularly a heat transfer management/compartmentalization system for use in such system. The hydrogen storage alloy may be divided into compartments, separated by discs, further divided into sub-compartments by a flapper wheel. The discs and flapper wheel provide for optimal heat transfer throughout the system. The compartmentalization of the vessel may prevent compaction of the hydrogen storage alloys, which could lead to excessive strain on the vessel causing damage, deformation, or rupture of the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Ned Stetson, Michael Marchio, Arthur Holland, Daniel Alper, David Gorman, Jun Yang
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Publication number: 20020151947Abstract: The present invention relating to an exothermic decomposition has, as essential components, a water absorptive polymer and/or tackifier, carbon component and/or metal chloride and features that the product is as a whole ink-like or cream-like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventor: Akio Usui
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Publication number: 20020114983Abstract: A portable fuel cell electric power generator is disclosed, suitable for use as a UPS (100), including a fuel cell assembly (200), a power conditioning system (160) including a DC to DC converter and a DC to AC inverter, a plurality of metal hydride canisters (300), a manifold assembly (320), and a battery system (150), all enclosed in a mobile chassis (130). The fuel cell assembly includes a compressor (230) for providing compressed air to the fuel cell stack (210) and a condenser for condensing water vapor generated by the fuel cell stack. The canisters provide hydrogen to the fuel cells, and can be hot swapped such that the generator can operate continuously for an indefinite period. The battery system provides start-up power to the compressor, as well as initial back up power for the power outlet during fuel cell start-up. A heat transfer device (307) in the canisters aids in maintaining the desired temperature in the metal hydride.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Applicant: Coleman Powermate, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Frank, Douglas A. Nichols
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Publication number: 20020073545Abstract: An apparatus that has housing for containing objects. The housing has two heat-conducting partial-boundaries having an interface between them. The apparatus also has a medium for enhancing heat transfer across the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2000Publication date: June 20, 2002Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Christopher J. Scafidi
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Patent number: 5718281Abstract: A power steering pump fluid/filter system which utilizes a combined cooler, filter and reservoir that is positioned preferably in front of the radiator and which provides the three functions of reservoir, cooler and filter. The reservoir comprises a body of material such as magnesium or aluminum and has integral cooling fins. The body includes two openings in the base which permits ready connection to the two hoses of the power steering pump. The combined cooler, filter and reservoir also includes a cover typically made of magnesium or aluminum and a cap having a twist lug connection to the cover. The cap supports a dipstick for measuring the level of the oil.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1995Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: Contech Division, SPX CorporationInventors: Anthony G. Bartalone, Maurie R. Petro
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Patent number: 5701952Abstract: A water-conducting household appliance includes a container which receives a heated liquid and has a wall. A partition of thermally conductive material is disposed in the container adjacent the wall and is substantially water-tightly joined with the wall. A supply container is formed between the partition and the wall and is thermally conductively connected to the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Bosch-Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventor: Ernst Stickel
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Patent number: 5615423Abstract: A sterile surgical drape for use with a system for thermally treating sterile medium is accomplished by a drape including indicia symbolically directing placement of the drape over the system. The system may include a single or plurality of basins for thermally cooling and/or heating the sterile medium. The drape includes various indicia indicating which portions of the drape are placed over the corresponding portions of the thermal treatment system. The indicia may include symbols indicating the center of the basins, the direction to unfold the drape after removing the drape from its package, the proper orientation of the drape when placed on the system, and alignment of the drape on the system such that the drape overhangs the top surface of the system for a sufficient length to reduce the risk of contamination to the sterile medium. The indicia assist the operator in properly aligning and placing the drape over the system to ensure sterility.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1996Date of Patent: April 1, 1997Assignee: O. R. Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Durward I. Faries, Jr., Bruce R. Heymann, Mark Licata
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Patent number: 5522095Abstract: The features of a surgical slush machine are augmented by supplemental basins for surgical liquid to thereby permit simultaneous availability of warm and/or chilled liquid and/or surgical slush. The basins are disposed in close sequential adjacency, and a common sterile drape is disposed over and contoured to all of the basins to provide separate sterile receptacles in the drape for the various sterile media. Basin centering indicia on the drape facilitate deployment of the drape relative to the basins and selectively removable covers insulate and protect the sterile medium between periods of use. Cooling and heating of the respective basins is effected independently with individual power controls.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1995Date of Patent: June 4, 1996Assignee: O.R. Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Durward I. Faries, Jr., Bruce R. Heymann
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Patent number: 5489532Abstract: An automatic test apparatus for use in a test method to determine antimicrobial drugs. The test apparatus comprises a first aluminum, electrically heatable block with holes for the insertion of test containers and a separate, second cooling aluminum block adapted to be placed periodically in contact with the heated aluminum block to cool rapidly the heated block. The test apparatus includes timed signals existing therein to alert the test user. The test apparatus is adapted to provide for the timed sequential solid heating and cooling of one or more test containers containing a test sample.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1994Date of Patent: February 6, 1996Assignee: Charm Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Stanley E. Charm, Eliezer Zomer, Thomas Lieu, Max Gandman, Lee Gandman
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Patent number: 5429801Abstract: The features of a surgical slush machine are augmented by a separate warming basin for surgical liquid to thereby permit simultaneous availability of the warmed liquid and surgical slush. The slush cooling basin is disposed adjacent the warming basin, and a common sterile drape is disposed over and contoured to both basins to provide separate sterile receptacles in the drape for the liquid and slush. Basin centering indicia on the drape facilitate deployment of the drape relative to the basins. Cooling and heating of the respective basins are effected independently with individual power controls.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1994Date of Patent: July 4, 1995Assignee: O.R. Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Durward I. Faries, Jr., Bruce R. Heymann