Including Heating Or Cooling Patents (Class 239/13)
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Publication number: 20090140068Abstract: An injection nozzle is used in particular for introducing an oxidizable fluid into an exhaust system upstream of a catalyst or filter. The injection nozzle includes a heating element and a heat accumulator, which can be heated up by the heating element and can dissipate stored heat to the oxidizable fluid. A method for introducing an oxidizable fluid into an exhaust system upstream of a catalyst or filter utilizes the injection nozzle that includes the heating element and a heat accumulator. The heating element is switched on before an injection process, so that the heat accumulator is heated up, and the oxidizable fluid only is injected later, so that the heat accumulator can release energy to the oxidizable fluid and can evaporate the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2006Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Marco Ranalli, Kathrin Bremser
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Patent number: 7514388Abstract: A method of producing a material of an oxide superconductor comprises the following steps: (a) in a solution, ionizing a material containing an atom for constituting the oxide superconductor, (b) by removing a solvent by spraying the solution in a first atmosphere, producing a material powder containing the atom for constituting the oxide superconductor, and (c) cooling the material powder in a second atmosphere into which a cooling gas is introduced. In this method, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the second atmosphere is lower than that in the first atmosphere, which contains the removed solvent component. The concentration of nitrogen oxide in the second atmosphere is lower than that in the first atmosphere, which contains the removed solvent component. The concentration of water vapor in the second atmosphere is lower than that in the first atmosphere, which contains the removed solvent component. These specifications enable the method to increase the density and purity of the oxide superconductor.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Naoki Ayai
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Publication number: 20090072044Abstract: A nozzle system includes a multitude of circumferentially distributed convergent flaps and seals that circumscribe an engine centerline. A cooling liner body cooperates with a cooling liner panel attached to respective convergent flaps and convergent seals to define an annular cooling airflow passageway which is movable therewith. Each cooling liner panels includes an arcuate cooling liner leading edge with a multiple of openings to distribute cooling airflow over both the inner “cold-side” and outer “hot-side” surfaces thereof. Through this backside cooling, thermal gradients are controlled at the attachment interface between the arcuate cooling liner leading edge and the main cooling liner body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Debora F. Kehret, Jorge I. Farah
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Publication number: 20090065604Abstract: I claim that this embodiment is the placement of sprinkler systems on roof tops to cool structures during hot weather.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventor: Wally Lucrecia De La Puente
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Publication number: 20090060659Abstract: An agricultural crop freeze control method and apparatus that can be effectively used to prevent growing crops such as avocado and citrus crops from freeze damage. The apparatus includes an irrigation system within which one or more commercially available tankless water heaters are installed to controllably heat the water that is delivered to the crop.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventor: Howard Wallace
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Publication number: 20090038809Abstract: A method in a spraying installation, especially in a fire extinguishing installation, which comprises a source (1) of a medium to be sprayed and means (5, 15, 17, 18) for conveying the medium to be sprayed from the medium source to at least one spray head (20), through which the medium is sprayed when desired. The method comprises circulating the medium to be sprayed via at least one medium treatment unit (2) and/or manipulating the temperature of the medium at least when necessary. The invention also relates to an apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventor: Goran Sundholm
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Patent number: 7475831Abstract: A modified high efficiency kinetic spray nozzle is disclosed. The modified nozzle has a rapid expansion rate in the diverging region relative to prior art nozzles, which enables one to achieve much higher particle velocities without an increase in the main gas temperature. Preferably, the expansion rate of the supersonic nozzle in a portion of the diverging region is at least 1 mm2 per millimeter, more preferably 2 mm2 per millimeter, more preferably 5 mm2 per mm, with a most preferable expansion rate being 10 mm2 per millimeter.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2004Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Hubert Van Steenkiste, Taeyoung Han, Bryan A. Gillispie
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Publication number: 20080277497Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid two glow plug heating elements and a control for activating or energizing the glow plugs to heat fluid within a reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: Nartron CorporationInventors: David Shank, John Washeleski, Peter Strom, Thomas Gronski
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Publication number: 20080257976Abstract: A nozzle with at least one central nozzle channel through which at least one jet intended for flame, for laser beam and/or for the arc welding and at least one gas flow can be guided, wherein the contour of the nozzle channel has two curves which merge into each other directly or via an intermediate straight, of which curves the in direction of the gas flow first curve seen from the central axis of the nozzle channel extending in direction of the gas flow is curved in a concave manner and the direction of the gas flow second curve seen from the central axis of the nozzle channel is curved in a convex manner, so that the gas flow flows out of the gas outlet within at least one wide pressure range in a laminar manner and without pressure relaxation even on changing of the gas pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventor: Wolfgang Danzer
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Publication number: 20080253755Abstract: The fragrance emanation system includes a container for holding preferably a fragranced liquid or gel, a housing for holding the container, and a wick. The housing contains a socket for attaching to the container, a cavity for receiving the container and a door for enclosing the container. One end of the wick protrudes from the container. An electrical circuit is included having a heater for heating the protruding end of the wick and electrical connectors coupled to the circuit to receive current from a power source to provide the current to the heater. The heater heats and evaporates the liquid within the wick, thereby accelerating the emission of vapors from the evaporated liquid. The door includes a window, a bottom and a mechanism for holding the door closed to assist in holding the container in engagement with the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Stephen Smith, David Baraky, Robert Bussom, Harry Slatkin
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Publication number: 20080226463Abstract: A system and method pumps process fluid from a cryogenic storage vessel to a vaporizer, and delivers the fluid as a pressurized gas. The method includes measuring process fluid temperature after the process fluid exits the vaporizer, temporarily suspending operation of the pump when the process fluid temperature is below a threshold temperature, and restarting a suspended pump if at least one predefined enabling condition is satisfied and process fluid pressure is less than a high pressure threshold. The system comprises components that cooperate with one another to execute the method, including a storage vessel, a pump, a vaporizer, a conduit for delivering a pressurized gas from the vaporizer to the end user, a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor for measuring process fluid properties within the conduit, and a controller for commanding operation of the pump responsive to temperature and pressure measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Greg Batenburg, Gage Garner
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Publication number: 20080203188Abstract: A windshield heated liquid spray assembly including a liquid heating assembly and a heated liquid spray assembly operative to spray the heated liquid onto a windshield, the liquid heating assembly including a liquid heating chamber, at least one heating element disposed in the liquid heating chamber and at least one heat dissipator in heat conduction contact with the at least one heating element, the at least one heat dissipator at least partially defining at least one liquid flow channel and being operative to transfer heat from the at least one heating element to the liquid flowing through the at least one liquid flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2005Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Uri Arkashevski, Joseph Rogozinski
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Patent number: 7387263Abstract: The heating injector in which the fuel is heated within a short time when starting and the size of a fuel atomized particle is very small h as casing 10 for a fuel injection valve which supplies fuel to an engine, orifice member 50 with an orifice through which fuel passes, plunger 20 which carries out switching action of orifice, swirl chip 30 which contacts the orifice member and the casing at a plurality of positions, and forms a fuel passage blocked by a plurality of narrow portions and a fuel heating space channel where entrance side was blocked by the narrow portion in the downstream side, and a heater which is arranged between fuel passage forming member and casing and supported by either of the fuel passage forming member or the casing in a plurality of parts in the fuel passage.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihito Yasukawa, Noriyuki Maekawa, Takehiko Kowatari, Yoshio Okamoto
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Publication number: 20080067262Abstract: An aerosol dispenser assembly is provided that enables a compressed gas propellant to be used to deliver liquid product in a fine mist, whereby the droplets of the mist have mean Sauter diameters of less than 35 ?m. The dispensing system includes the use of a compressed gas propellant that is soluble in the liquid product at room temperature but that has a reduced solubility in the liquid product at temperatures exceeding room temperature The system also includes a valve attached to a pressurized container containing the liquid product and gas propellant. The valve includes an actuator cap that has a swirl chamber and an exit orifice and a built-in heater that at least partially surrounds the swirl chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Padma Prabodh Varanasi, Richard S. Valpey
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Publication number: 20080035752Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a length of pipe having a passageway for communicating a liquid under pressure therethrough, and at least one nozzle in communication with the passageway. The at least one nozzle is configured to discharge a liquid, a portion of which is discharged in a stream, and a portion of which is discharged in a volume of aspirated spray. The aspirated spray effectively shields the pipe and the at least one nozzle from heat radiating within the enclosure. The apparatus further includes a displacement device for controllably displacing the length of pipe. The length of pipe and at least one nozzle are configured to be extended through an opening in the enclosure for discharging a stream of liquid for cleaning a surface within the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventor: Randy Kahrig
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Publication number: 20080010986Abstract: A turbo machine having a rotor and a stator is at least partially provided on a flow-guiding part with a catalytic coating. The catalytic coating (7, 7?) comprises at least one oxide of a transition metal or an oxide of a mixture of transition metals, wherein the transition metals are elements from groups I B, in particular Cu, Ag, Ag, II B, in particular Zn, Cd, Hg, III B, in particular Sc, Y, IV B, in particular Ti, Zr, Hf, V B, in particular V, Nb, Ta, VI B, in particular Cr, Mo, W, VII B, in particular Mn, Tc, Re and/or VIII B, in particular Fe, Ru, Os, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Pt.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Henning Fuhrmann, Martin Thiele, Tommaso Auletta
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Patent number: 7280047Abstract: An electronic spray deposition sensor for sensing deposition of liquid on an exterior surface is disclosed. The deposition sensor has a sensing surface comprising a plurality of electrically conductive elements disposed across the sensing surface. The conductive elements are closely spaced apart from each other and insulated from each other on the sensing surface. A comparator circuit is coupled to the conductive elements to detect the presence of liquid at the conductive element. In particular, conductive elements are disposed in an array across the sensing surface such that the presence and location of the liquid on the sensing surface may be determined.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: D. Ken Giles, Trevor Crowe
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Patent number: 7168630Abstract: Methods and devices for repelling insects are disclosed. The methods and devices provide personal protection from insect bites and insect landings, particularly mosquito bites. The methods and devices employ insect repellents such as pyrethroids at low (parts per billion) levels. The methods and devices effectively minimize the number of mosquitoes landing on a subject properly using the devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Marcia Mary Ketcha, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez, Todd Laurence Underiner, Lowen Robert Morrison, Dennis Allen Beckholt, Robert Stanley Dirksing, David Burton Moore, Kendal William Kerr, James Douglas Still, Peter Blenkiron, Fernando Benvegnu, John Patrick Herlinger, Charles Winston Saunders, Andrew Wilson
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Patent number: 7152809Abstract: Methods and devices for repelling insects are disclosed. The methods and devices provide personal protection from insect bites and insect landings, particularly mosquito bites. The methods and devices employ insect repellents such as pyrethroids at low (parts per billion) levels. The methods and devices effectively minimize the number of mosquitoes landing on a subject properly using the devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Marcia Mary Ketcha, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez, Todd Laurence Underiner, Lowen Robert Morrison, Dennis Allen Beckholt, Robert Stanley Dirksing, David Burton Moore, Kendal William Kerr, James Douglas Still, Peter Blenkiron, Fernando Benvegnu, John Patrick Herlinger, Charles Winston Saunders, Andrew Wilson
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Patent number: 7147170Abstract: An aerosol generating device generates an aerosol having a desired particle size by passing a liquid through a flow passage heated to convert the liquid into a vapor. The flow passage includes an outlet section that controls the exit velocity of the vapor and produces an aerosol with a desired particle size. The aerosol generator can be incorporated in a hand held inhaler, and the liquid can include a medicament, which is delivered to a targeted portion of the lung using the inhaler.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Tung T. Nguyen, Douglas D. McRae, Kenneth A. Cox, Walter A. Nichols, Ulysses Smith, Gary E. Grollimund, Donald L. Brookman
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Patent number: 7131597Abstract: This disclosure relates to a novel process for atomizing a liquid material or a mixture of liquid materials. More specifically, this disclosure advances the art by utilizing the inertial forces created in an elevated acceleration environment to further miniaturize and enhance the characteristics of particles resulting from atomization. The key to this disclosure is to subject a melt material to an elevated acceleration and pass a fluid over the surface of the melt. The purpose of the elevated acceleration is to elevate the relative importance of gravitational forces in the melt thus miniaturizing any gravity influenced disturbance. This elevated acceleration environment leads to miniaturization of gravitationally dependent phenomena thus leading to smaller particle creation. The purpose of the atomizing fluid is to impart kinetic energy onto the melt thereby causing disturbances and to act as a heat transfer media to cool the particles.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Inventor: John R. Scattergood
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Patent number: 7007861Abstract: Methods and devices for repelling insects are disclosed. The methods and devices provide personal protection from insect bites and insect landings, particularly mosquito bites. The methods and devices employ insect repellents such as pyrethroids at low (parts per billion) levels. The methods and devices effectively minimize the number of mosquitoes landing on a subject properly using the devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Marcia Mary Ketcha, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez, Todd Laurence Underiner, Lowen Robert Morrison, Dennis Allen Beckholt, Robert Stanley Dirksing, David Burton Moore, Kendal William Kerr, James Douglas Still, Peter Blenkiron, Fernando Benvegnu, John Patrick Herlinger, Charles Winston Saunders, Andrew Wilson
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Patent number: 6905079Abstract: There is disclosed a shower head structure, disposed on a ceiling portion of a process chamber for subjecting a material to be treated to a film forming process, for supplying a predetermined gas, the structure comprising a head main body formed in a cup shape having a bottom with a plurality of gas injection holes opened therein, and formed integrally with a joining flange portion to be attached to the ceiling portion of the process chamber on an opening side of the cup shape, and a head heating portion, disposed on the bottom of the head main body, for adjusting the head main body at a desired temperature, so that the film forming process for enhancing reproducibility under a low temperature is performed and a reactive byproduct is removed under a high temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2001Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventors: Tomonao Kuwada, Masatake Yoneda, Takashi Nishimori
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Patent number: 6902118Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element that heats up fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet; and a control circuit for energizing at least a portion of the heating element with a voltage to heat the fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: SBR Investments Company LLCInventors: David Shank, John Washeleski
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Patent number: 6848631Abstract: A fluid flow device in one embodiment comprising a housing having an aperture or a plurality of apertures therein and in another embodiment a single chamber with a piston such as a flexible member forming a chamber and a vibratory member for vibrating the flexible member to simultaneously eject an array of laminar flow fluid vortices that coalesce with each other to form a larger fluid vortex that can be used for direct cooling or for inducing circulation of a cooling fluid within an enclosure to cool the components within the system. When used within a closed system the inventor provides a zero net flux device as the fluid contained within a sealed chamber can be stirred, or mixed, without the introduction of fresh fluid from the outside the system.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Inventors: Robert James Monson, Allen L. Arndt
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Patent number: 6799728Abstract: Disclosed is a method for spray-coating aqueous paint, characterized in that a portion of a spray gun is cooled or heated to adjust a temperature of aqueous paint passing through the spray gun to a suitable range within allowable volume absolute humidity during spray coating, so that the temperature of aqueous paint maintains in optimum range in accordance with change of both surrounding temperatures and surrounding humidities during spray coating.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masahiro Yamauchi
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Patent number: 6780475Abstract: A method for depositing a substance on a substrate that involves forming a supercritical fluid solution of at least one supercritical fluid solvent and at least one solute, discharging the supercritical fluid solution through an orifice under conditions sufficient to form solid particles of the solute that are substantially free of the supercritical fluid solvent, and electrostatically depositing the solid solute particles onto the substrate. The solid solute particles may be charged to a first electric potential and then deposited onto the substrate to form a film. The solute particles may have a mean particle size of less than 1 micron.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: John L. Fulton, George Deverman
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Publication number: 20040129793Abstract: An aerosol generating device generates an aerosol having a desired particle size by passing a liquid through a flow passage heated to convert the liquid into a vapor. The flow passage includes an outlet section that controls the exit velocity of the vapor and produces an aerosol with a desired particle size. The aerosol generator can be incorporated in a hand held inhaler, and the liquid can include a medicament, which is delivered to a targeted portion of the lung using the inhaler.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: Chrysalis Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Tung T. Nguyen, Douglas D. McRae, Kenneth A. Cox, Walter A. Nichols, Ulysses Smith, Gary E. Grollimund, Donald L. Brookman
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Patent number: 6681998Abstract: An aerosol generator includes an induction heating arrangement to vaporize fluid contained in a fluid passage. The vapor is then expelled from the fluid passage into the air creating a mist that forms the aerosol. The aerosol generator includes an excitation coil that inductively heats a heating element which transfers heat to the fluid in the fluid passage. The fluid passage can be located in a metal tube which can be removably mounted in the aerosol generator.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Chrysalis Technologies IncorporatedInventors: David E. Sharpe, John L. Felter
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Publication number: 20030222018Abstract: A method for forming a continuous film on a substrate surface that involves depositing particles onto a substrate surface and contacting the particle-deposited substrate surface with a supercritical fluid under conditions sufficient for forming a continuous film from the deposited particles. The particles may have a mean particle size of less 1 micron. The method may be performed by providing a pressure vessel that can contain a compressible fluid. A particle-deposited substrate is provided in the pressure vessel and the compressible fluid is maintained at a supercritical or sub-critical state sufficient for forming a film from the deposited particles. The Tg of particles may be reduced by subjecting the particles to the methods detailed in the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Clement R. Yonker, John L. Fulton
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Publication number: 20030222019Abstract: A method for depositing a substance on a substrate that involves forming a supercritical fluid solution of at least one supercritical fluid solvent and at least one solute, discharging the supercritical fluid solution through an orifice under conditions sufficient to form solid particles of the solute that are substantially free of the supercritical fluid solvent, and electrostatically depositing the solid solute particles onto the substrate. The solid solute particles may be charged to a first electric potential and then deposited onto the substrate to form a film. The solute particles may have a mean particle size of less than 1 micron.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: John L. Fulton, George Deverman
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Publication number: 20030141378Abstract: The invention relates to a device for spray-drying solvent-containing compositions, to a method for spray-drying solvent-containing compositions, and to the uses of the inventive device and of the inventive method, especially for producing powder washing and cleaning agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventors: Wilfried Raehse, Ovidiu Dicoi, Peter Walzel
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Patent number: 6565010Abstract: A method for atomizing a fluid wherein a gas is heated with the heating facilitating the acceleration of the gas to a high velocity. The accelerated gas contacts the fluid transferring shear, pressure and inertial forces and heat to the fluid effecting efficient atomization of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: John Erling Anderson, Lawrence E. Bool, III, Glenn William Arnold, Christopher Brian Leger
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Patent number: 6547155Abstract: A cold-gas coolant nozzle which limits the amount of turbulence induced in the flow of cold gas due to interaction with ambient air by creating a intermediate temperature buffer zone between the cold gas and the ambient air.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Rigaku/MSC, Inc.Inventor: G. Keith Crane
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Patent number: 6547156Abstract: A heating system for use with an automatic vehicle wash system used to wash a car positioned within a wash bay. The heating system of the present invention includes a heating unit mounted directly to an overhead gantry used to wash the vehicle positioned within the wash bay. The heating unit receives the supply of water with the desired chemical agent already mixed with the water. Upon receiving the mixed supply of water, the heating unit elevates the temperature of the water to a desired temperature. The heating unit is positioned on the overhead gantry such that the heated water from the heating unit travels a short distance prior to its actual application to a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Delaware Capital FormationInventor: Allen S. Jones
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Publication number: 20030047617Abstract: A coherent material is formed on a substrate (10) by providing a precursor suspension (14) in which particulates are suspended in a carrier fluid, and directing the precursor suspension (14) at the substrate (10) from a first source (12). Generally contemporaneously with application of the deposited precursor suspension (14) to the surface, hot gases, e.g. hot gases produced by a flame (16), are directed at the substrate (10) from a remote second source (18) to fuse the particulates into the coherent material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: Subramaniam Shanmugham, Andrew Tye Hunt, Girish Deshpande, Jiuan Jan Hwang, Erika Moore, Yongdong Jiang
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Publication number: 20030015597Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring and controlling the temperature of fuel inside a fuel injector is provided. A first resistive element having a resistance that varies with temperature is positioned proximal the fuel within a fuel injector and a second resistive element having a known resistance is placed in series with the first resistive element and connected at a node. When a known voltage is applied across the resistor-divider network, the voltage generated at the node corresponds to the temperature of the fuel within the fuel injector. The first resistive element may also be used to heat the fuel within the injector to a predetermined temperature. Logic circuitry prevents energizing the first resistive heating element if any fuel injector coils are energized, thereby ensuring full voltage is available to drive the fuel injector coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Jerry Edward Nines, John F. Nally
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Publication number: 20030006292Abstract: An apparatus and method for heating spray equipment hoses used during inclement weather can heat water, or other medium, to a desired temperature, circulate the heated water in thermal contact with, but separated from, the spray equipment hoses to heat the material therein and generally maintain the material at an appropriate temperature to facilitate spraying.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2001Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventor: Kevin Kornprobst
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Publication number: 20020158138Abstract: A method for aromatherapy including recirculating shower water on a body of a bather, the shower water including at least one aromatherapy substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: David Yekutiely, Barak Yekutiely
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Publication number: 20020144535Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing a gas containing metal particles are described, by which the metal particles can be generated quite easily in a state similar to that in real use. Also, a method and an apparatus for evaluating a particle counter or a particle trapper by using the gas containing metal particles are described, in which the evaluation is performed under the conditions similar to those in real use. The gas containing metal particles is produced by conducting a carrier gas through a hollow metal tube and simultaneously heating the hollow metal tube to produce metal particles by vaporization effect. The pressure and the flow rate of the carrier gas and the heating amount can be controlled to produce metal particles having a required size distribution and a required concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2002Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: Susumu Sakata, Tetsuya Kimijima, Yutaka Kimura
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Patent number: 6446878Abstract: An apparatus and method for the production of small, uniform sized droplets. The apparatus is a droplet generator including a housing defining a chamber for holding a material to be ejected therefrom, an inlet and a droplet outlet communicating with the chamber. The housing is coupled to a pressurizing system connected to the inlet for applying pressure pulses to the chamber. The housing includes a vent in communication with the chamber for relieving pressure in the chamber. The vent has an effective size so that during application of the pressure pulse the chamber is pressurized to a pressure effective to eject a droplet of the material therefrom and thereafter the chamber is vented through the vent at a rate sufficient to prevent further discharge of droplets. The droplet generator produces molten metal or alloy droplets and is particularly suitable for generating single droplets on demand in manufacturing techniques using droplet deposition.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2000Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Inventors: Sanjeev Chandra, Rahim Jivraj
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Publication number: 20020117553Abstract: The invention provides an improved nozzle and method for delivering a coolant stream to a location in an ambient atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventor: G. Keith Crane
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Patent number: 6422481Abstract: A method of heating fuel includes providing a fuel injector having an internal heater and a reciprocable needle valve; providing fuel to the fuel injector; passing the fuel through at least one flow-disturbing element; and heating the fuel.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1999Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Siemens Automotive CorporationInventors: Wei-Min Ren, Frank Zimmermann, John F. Nally, Jr., John Bright
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Publication number: 20020092918Abstract: A method for atomizing a fluid wherein a gas is heated with the heating facilitating the acceleration of the gas to a high velocity. The accelerated gas contacts the fluid transferring shear, pressure and inertial forces and heat to the fluid effecting efficient atomization of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2000Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: John Erling Anderson, Lawrence E. Bool III, Glenn William Arnold, Christopher Brian Leger
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Publication number: 20020079377Abstract: An aerosol generator includes a fluid supply which supplies fluid to a fluid passage, a main heater which heats the fluid into a gaseous state and a preheater which delivers a volume of fluid to the main heater. The preheater can be located in or adjacent a metering chamber which receives a predetermined volume of fluid, the preheater heating a portion of the fluid so as to form a vapor bubble which ejects the remaining fluid from the chamber. An outlet of the aerosol generator is arranged to receive the volatilized fluid formed by the main heater and direct the volatilized fluid out of the fluid passage. The aerosol generator can be used to generate aerosols containing medicated materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2000Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventor: Walter A. Nichols
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Patent number: 6398125Abstract: A two-stage process and apparatus for producing nanometer-scaled powders from a metal, the process including (a) operating a first-stage heating and atomizing device to provide a stream of super-heated fine-sized metal liquid droplets into a chamber of a second-stage atomizing device; (b) operating this second-stage atomizing device by directing an atomizing fluid medium to impinge upon the stream of super-heated metal liquid droplets to further break up the metal liquid droplets into substantially nanometer-sized particles; and (c) cooling these particles to form nanometer-sized solid powders. The first-stage heating and atomizing device preferably includes a twin-wire arc spray device. The second-stage atomizing device preferably includes a vortex jet nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2001Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Nanotek Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Junhai Liu, Bor Zeng Jang
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Patent number: 6360959Abstract: A dual tip nozzle replaces a single tip nozzle in a resist applicator station to double the number of photoresists that are available. The resist applicator station is of the type having a nozzle holder block, at least one single tip nozzle attached to the nozzle holder bock, and a first resist line extending through the nozzle holder block and into engagement with the nozzle. The dual tip nozzle includes two cavities having respective orifices. Each cavity receives a separate resist line for dispensing separate photoresists.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: Eric R. Kent, Vince L. Marinaro, Ted Wakamiya
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Patent number: 6350494Abstract: A solder jet apparatus is disclosed The solder jet apparatus is a continuous mode solder jet that includes a blanking system and raster scan system. The use of the raster scan and blanking systems allows for a continuous stream of solder to be placed anywhere on the surface in any desired X-Y plane. This allows for greater accuracy as well as greater product throughput. Additionally, with the raster scan system, repairs to existing soldered surfaces can be quickly and easily performed using a map of the defects for directing the solder to the defects.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1999Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Warren M. Farnworth
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Publication number: 20020005437Abstract: Methods and devices for repelling insects are disclosed. The methods and devices provide personal protection from insect bites and insect landings, particularly mosquito bites. The methods and devices employ insect repellents such as pyrethroids at low (parts per billion) levels. The methods and devices effectively minimize the number of mosquitoes landing on a subject properly using the devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2001Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventors: Marcia Mary Ketcha, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez, Todd Laurence Underiner, Lowen Robert Morrison, Dennis Allen Beckholt, Robert Stanley Dirksing, David Burton Moore, Kendal William Kerr, James Douglas Still, Peter Blenkiron, Fernando Benvegnu, John Patrick Herlinger, Charles Winston Saunders, Andrew Wilson
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Publication number: 20010040187Abstract: A method of heating fuel includes providing a fuel injector having an internal heater and a reciprocable needle valve; providing fuel to the fuel injector; passing the fuel through at least one flow-disturbing element; and heating the fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 1999Publication date: November 15, 2001Inventors: WEI-MIN REN, FRANK ZIMMERMANN, JOHN F. NALLY JR, JOHN BRIGHT