Pumping Patents (Class 261/24)
  • Patent number: 11939687
    Abstract: In an anode side electrolytic domain (130), a radial flow is formed from an outer peripheral opening (131) to an inner side opening (141) of an anode side mesh electrode (140). Flows horizontal to the electrode surface of the anode side mesh electrode 140 are formed. Gases such as ozone generated from water electrolysis in the anode side electrolytic domain (130) are dissolved in raw water in the anode side electrolytic domain (130), and anode side electrolytic water is generated. Gas such as ozone that has been atomized by the anode side mesh electrode (140) comes into contact with the raw water, and high concentration anode side electrolytic water is generated. The anode side electrolytic water generated in the anode side electrolytic domain (130) flows in the inner side opening (141) of the anode side mesh electrode (140).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Kogakuin University
    Inventor: Fumio Okada
  • Patent number: 11931704
    Abstract: A mixing chamber for use in a beverage carbonation system is provided. In one embodiment, the mixing chamber includes a housing, an agitator, a motor assembly and a rigid plate. A housing of the agitator and a housing of the motor assembly can each include a set of magnetics disposed therein and magnetically coupled so as to provide magnetic coupling between the motor assembly and the agitator. The mixing chamber is configured to receive a gas, such as carbon dioxide, and a liquid, such as water, to form a carbonated fluid. The carbonated fluid can be dispensed from the beverage carbonation system as a beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Tie He Yang, Jack Richardson, Christopher Meyer-Rassow
  • Patent number: 11684226
    Abstract: A motor cover includes a lattice structure defining a plurality of vent openings that provide ventilation of the motor cover. Each vent opening of the plurality of vent openings is defined by a first cross member, a second cross member, a first side member, and a second side member of the lattice structure. The second cross member is spaced vertically below the first cross member and the first side member is spaced horizontally forward from the second side member. Each of the first and second side members extend from the first cross member to the second cross member. The second cross member extends further outward from a central vertical axis of the motor cover than the first cross member, and the first side member extends further outward from the central longitudinal axis than the second side member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Mark J. Tomasiak, Douglas C. Schultz
  • Patent number: 11643339
    Abstract: A method and enhancements for the decontamination of water containing one or more PFAS contaminants includes introducing a foaming agent into the water, and injecting a gas through a diffuser and into the water so as to form a plurality of bubbles in the water, the one or more PFAS contaminants accumulating on the plurality of bubbles. The plurality of bubbles is allowed to rise, forming a foam at the surface of the water. The resulting foam is then collected and transported away from the surface of the water, where it condenses into a liquid and is treated to regulatory standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: EMINUS, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Nelson
  • Patent number: 11642633
    Abstract: A floating aerator that is highly efficient in oxygenating water and wastewater utilizes high-volume, low pressure air that is diffused into a sub-surface oxygen transfer chamber in which water and wastewater is oxygenated. An air lift is created in the oxygen transfer chamber through the discharge of air bubbles in the water column in the aerator. The aerator comprises a floating head having a concave lower surface, a main chamber or barrel that defines the oxygen transfer chamber, and an air diffuser that extends coaxially through the float head and barrel interconnects the float head to the barrel such that there is a discharge slot defined between the lower surface of the float head and the barrel. A ballast ring floats the aerator at the desire level such that a flow of air bubbles and oxygenated water or wastewater are discharged at a subsurface level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Titus Wastewater Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Lewis Titus
  • Patent number: 11629869
    Abstract: An air cooler includes a body having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a middle portion situated between the top and bottom portions. The air cooler further includes a fan disposed in the top portion of the body. The fan includes a fan hub and a plurality of fan blades centrally attached to the fan hub. The air cooler also includes a first mister disposed at a first location within the body. The first location is in front of the plurality of fan blades in the top portion of the body. The air cooler further includes a second mister disposed at a second location within the body. The second location is in front of the plurality of fan blades in the top portion of the body and different from the first location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Ontel Products Corporation
    Inventor: Scott Barlettano
  • Patent number: 11612865
    Abstract: Various exemplary agitators for a carbonation system, systems including an agitator for a carbonation system, and methods including an agitator for a carbonation system are provided. In general, an agitator is configured to rotate in a chamber to mix together a gas, such as carbon dioxide, and a liquid, such as water, to form a carbonated fluid. The agitator includes a plurality of paddles configured to encourage the mixing of the gas and the fluid by agitating the gas and the liquid during the agitator's rotation. Each of the arms has an angled outer tip to facilitate the efficient mixing. The agitator includes a hollow shaft through which the gas is configured to flow during the agitator's rotation. The agitator can be part of a carbonation system configured to dispense the carbonated fluid as a beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Noa Reisner-Stehman, Tiehe Yang, Tao Yi, Zihuang Lin, Miles William Noel Hember
  • Patent number: 11612848
    Abstract: A scrubbing assembly for treating malodorous air by chemical scrubbing one or more chemical components from an influent airflow, particularly one or more chemical components that have become airborne from chemical intervention solutions used during food processing, such as vapors from peroxycarboxylic acid solutions used during food processing. The peroxycarboxylic acid vapors are removed from air in a continuous manner within the scrubber assembly utilizing a neutralizing chemical solution to provide a treated effluent airflow that can be returned back to the point of use area from which the malodorous air was removed for treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Zee Company I, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Bullard, Jonathon R. Bullard, James A. Faller, A. Rider Barnum, W. Joseph Guinn, Robert J. Matthews
  • Patent number: 11219907
    Abstract: An apparatus that produces and dispenses foam comprises a housing, an adjustable water flow member, an adjustable foam concentrate flow member, a first mixing chamber comprising an outlet, a water pressure reducing member with a portion thereof disposed within the first mixing chamber, a second mixing chamber in a communication with the outlet from the first mixing chamber, an air pressure reducing member with a portion thereof disposed within the second mixing chamber, a third mixing chamber in a communication with an outlet from the second mixing chamber, the third mixing chamber comprising a port in a communication with an external environment to the housing, and a screen member disposed within the third mixing chamber and configured to convert a mixture of air, water and foam concentrate exiting the outlet of the second mixing chamber into the foam, the foam being dispersed through the port during operation of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: HE-PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Robert McCafferty, Zachary Gerald Soles
  • Patent number: 11186503
    Abstract: Disclosed are floating micro-aeration unit (FMU) devices, systems and methods for biological sulfide removal from water/wastewater bodies and streams. In some aspects, a system includes a manifold structure including one or more opening to flow air out of an interior of the manifold structure; one or more support structures connected to the manifold structure, in which the one or more support structures are floatable on a surface of a fluid that includes water or a wastewater; and an air source that flows air to the manifold structure, such that the manifold structure supplies the air containing a predetermined amount of oxygen (e.g., less than 0.1 mg/L of oxygen) to oxidize sulfide of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: AQUACYCL LLC
    Inventors: Sofia Malinova Babanova, Orianna Bretschger, Jaime Octavio GarcĂ­a Cornejo, Jason Daniel Jones
  • Patent number: 11173330
    Abstract: This application with regard to an apparatus of mixing a compressed air foam is disclosed. The disclosed application includes a first mixing unit that receives fire water and an undiluted foam solution, and adjusts an inflow of the undiluted foam solution so that a supply amount of the undiluted foam solution is adjusted in proportion to a supply amount of the fire water, and mixes the received fire water and undiluted foam solution to produce a foam aqueous solution; and a second mixing unit that mixes a compressed gas with a foam aqueous solution produced in the first mixing unit to produce a compressed air foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: MTK FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Kyung-Hwan Park, Da-Un Jeong
  • Patent number: 11079123
    Abstract: A modular, cooling device for providing cool air to a body and/or an external environment comprises a first body portion combining a cooling medium and air passageways therethrough. The first body portion may be detached from second and third body portions and placed in a freezer to refreeze the cooling media, and reattached for further use. The second body portion may include a material that absorbs condensate that forms within the air passageways. The third body portion may include a fan for driving air into the cooling device, through the air passageways and out of the cooling device. When passing through the air passageways, a heat transfer is produced between the passing air and the cooling medium, cooling the passing air. The fan speed may be varied to adjust air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventors: Robert William Nelson, Richard Hunton
  • Patent number: 11033865
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dissolution mixer, which includes: a dissolution bath configured to accommodate a powder and a solvent for dissolving the powder; a powder input unit located at an outer side of the dissolution bath; an impeller installed to be rotatable inside the dissolution bath; and an anchor located inside the dissolution bath and having a passage of the powder inputted by the powder input unit and a powder spouting hole connected to the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jin-Young Son, Hwi-Soo Yang, Woo-Ha Kim, Sang-Hoon Choy
  • Patent number: 10953124
    Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser and a method of volatilizing a liquid volatile composition is provided. The volatile composition dispenser includes a reservoir and a fan. The fan is disposed at least partially in the reservoir. The fan includes a motor, a hub rotatably connected to the motor about a rotation axis, a fan blade connected with the hub. The fan blade is movable relative to the hub about a pivot axis. The pivot axis is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis. The at least one fan blade comprises an absorbent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Richard Lee Lane
  • Patent number: 10941949
    Abstract: An evaporative HVAC apparatus is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus provides an at least one housing having an inner surface that defines a substantially tubular-shaped air passage extending therethrough. An absorbent wicking layer is formed immediately adjacent to at least a portion of the inner surface of the housing, and a thermal layer is formed immediately adjacent to an inner surface of the wicking layer. The housing also provides an at least one fluid inlet aperture through which a fluid line extends a distance into the housing so as to be in fluid communication with the wicking layer. Thus, a fluid is selectively delivered to the wicking layer through the fluid line which, in turn, permeates the thermal layer and evaporates into the air located immediately adjacent an exposed inner surface of the thermal layer, thereby affecting the temperature of the air moving through the air passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Nano Evaporative Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan S. Harms
  • Patent number: 10589007
    Abstract: A moisture trap for removing liquid from a fluid drawn from a tissue site treated with reduced pressure and systems and methods for using the same are described. The moisture trap may include a barrier adapted to be fluidly coupled to and define an indirect fluid path between a fluid reservoir and a reduced-pressure source. The barrier may have a hydrophilic surface. The moisture trap also may include a sump adapted to receive condensation from the barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Daniel John Coulthard, Christopher Brian Locke
  • Patent number: 10336160
    Abstract: A vehicular cooling system is provided which includes a water tank, a cooling unit, a vent unit, a closed loop conduit assembly, and a water pump. The cooling unit includes an evaporative media in the shape of a closed loop structure having a center hole. The evaporative media is gas porous and preferably made of bactericidal wood shavings. The water pump pumps water from the water tank to saturate the evaporative media to provide water-saturated-air. The cooling unit includes an air pump for sucking air through the evaporative media into a vehicle's interior. Advantageously, the vehicular cooling system requires minimal modification of a vehicle structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Fernando Celso Sodre Vergamini
  • Patent number: 10227995
    Abstract: Provided are a turbo compressor which is provided with an impeller rotating about a rotating shaft, and a seal part having a facing portion which faces an outer diameter portion of a hub of the impeller in a radial direction, in which a shunting groove for foreign matter which has infiltrated between the outer diameter portion and the facing portion is formed in the seal part, and a turbo refrigerating machine which is provided with the turbo compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kentarou Oda, Nobuyoshi Sakuma
  • Patent number: 10184446
    Abstract: A wind turbine system utilizes an air deflector configured inside of an air scoop extending along a circular track around the air deflector to capture the prevailing wind and direct it up through an air rotor. The air rotor is configured with a plurality of fins in the air rotor channel and the flow of air past the fins spins the air rotor. A rotor of an electrical generator is coupled with the air rotor and spins with respect to a stator, fixed to the wind turbine frame, to produce electricity. The air scoop rotates about the wind turbine as a function of the prevailing wind and may be controlled by a controller that is coupled with one or more of the wheels of the air scoop. A plurality of baffles may be configured under the fins to direct the air and over the fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventor: David A Schuff
  • Patent number: 9915366
    Abstract: A plug system is provided. The plug system may comprise an adapter having an annular body oriented about an axis, a passage defined by the annular body, and a retention feature protruding radially from the annular body. The retention feature may be configured to obstruct the passage. A threaded surface may at least partially define an outer diameter of the annular body. A fuse plug may be configured for insertion into the passage, and the retention feature may be configured to at least partially retain the fuse plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Warren Kendricks
  • Patent number: 9795703
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for diffusing a compound comprising: a chamber arranged to store a compound, wherein the chamber includes an agitator member arranged to disturb the compound within the chamber to diffuse the compound into air within the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: DC & BV France Holding SAS
    Inventor: Valery Huynh
  • Patent number: 9612026
    Abstract: The portable evaporative cooler for vehicles includes a housing with a hanging hook and suction cups for selective mounting to a side window of a vehicle. The housing is divided into various interior compartments for an airflow manifold, a misting assembly, and a heat exchange system. The airflow manifold includes a fan that positively feeds ambient air through a first heat exchanger to pre-cool the air prior to subjecting the same to a moisture mist from the misting assembly for further cooling. The cooled air flows through a second heat exchanger for final cooling prior to exiting the housing and into the interior of the vehicle. The fan forces airflow in one direction to recycle the ambient air through the housing. A controller is coupled to a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor to monitor the air and control the components to cool the air to desired or predetermined levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventor: Ahmad Younis Mothfar
  • Publication number: 20150115481
    Abstract: A humidifier may be provided that includes a main body having a discharge part, a base on which the main body is seated, a tray seated on the base to store water, a disk assembly seated on the tray to humidify air, a filter assembly disposed in the main body to filter the humidified air, and a fan disposed at a downstream side of the filter assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Joonho JANG, Chunbae LEE
  • Publication number: 20150115482
    Abstract: A humidifier may be provided that includes a tray in which water is stored, a detection plate disposed on the tray to contact the water stored in the tray, and a case assembly including a contact plate contacting the detection plate and a water level detection part connected to the contact plate to detect a water level within the tray based on capacitance of the detection plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Joonho JANG, Kunyoung LEE
  • Publication number: 20150023127
    Abstract: Disclosed is a carbonation device including: a storage tank storing a carbonation subject solution; a droplet spray unit spraying the carbonation subject solution from the storage tank as droplets; a carbonation reaction tank disposed with the droplet spray unit and filled with a carbonation gas under a predetermined pressure to provide a slurry by a carbonation reaction of the droplet-sprayed carbonation subject solution with the filled carbonation gas; a carbonation gas supply unit supplying the carbonation gas into the carbonation reaction tank to maintain the carbonation gas in the carbonation reaction tank under the predetermined pressure; and a slurry outlet unit ejecting the slurry from the carbonation reaction tank to maintain the slurry formed in the carbonation reaction tank within a predetermined level, and a method of carbonation using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Uong Chon, Im Chang Lee, Ki Young Kim, Gi-Chun Han, Woonkyoung Park, Kee Uek Jeung, Chang Ho Song
  • Publication number: 20150014869
    Abstract: A fill assembly for evaporative cooling includes a plurality of splash bars, a grid to support the plurality of splash bars, and a pivot connection at an intersection between the grid and a splash bar of the plurality of splash bars. The fill assembly is configured to translate from an upright conformation to a compact conformation in response to the plurality of splash bars pivoting relative to the grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: William M. Roth
  • Publication number: 20140332990
    Abstract: A scent diffuser method and apparatus that uses a sealed dry technology scent either alone in as part of a cartridge that is inserted into a housing and wherein the sealed scent cartridge is actuated to expose it to the immediate environment thereby allowing the scent to be diffused throughout the immediate proximity. The scent is activate through the use of a fan or the application of heat through a power source. As a stand alone unit, a device using the cartridge is activatable through the depression of a knob that is powered by a spring to keep it open and closed as desired. Once open, the knob can be rotated to control the speed of scent diffusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Maesa, Inc.
    Inventor: Maesa, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140248677
    Abstract: Gas mix installation (5) for use in connection with tanks (1) for biogas reactors wherein the gas mix installation comprises:•—a main pump (8) having respectively a suction side and an injection side, where said pump (8) is arranged externally of the tank (1)•—a liquid suction pipe (6) connecting the interior of the tank to the main pump's (8) suction side;•—an injector pipe (7) connecting the interior of the tank (1) to the pump's injection side;•—a gas pipe (10) connected between the injector pipe and a source of biogas (9); where said gas pipe (10) is connected to the injector pipe (7) externally of the tank (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Poul Hjulmand, Kurt Tobler, Steen Buhl Larsen
  • Publication number: 20140061957
    Abstract: A submerged aerator is provided with a motor-pump assembly installed submerged, supported by a floating structure of a central articulation of a vertical supporting tube and rotating vertical shaft, where the aerator is provided with two propellers, also called rotors, which promote mixing and suction of atmospheric air for incorporation in the effluent, and a upper driving assembly, mounted outside the effluent and on the floatation structure, which enables the motor-pump assembly performing a partial rotating movement under the effluent due to the geometry of the crank rod system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: HIGRA INDUSTRIAL LTDA
    Inventor: Higra Industrial LTDA
  • Publication number: 20130300005
    Abstract: An air humidifier comprises a base. An opening water tank is integrated into the humidifier base. A water inlet is opening on the upper surface of the casing. The inside of the base is combined with the water tank and an atomizing chamber. The atomizing chamber is composed of a water sub-tank, a water level control board and the bottom of the water tank form a first chamber, A water opening is provided at the bottom of the water tank. A water level control board is provided with a water exit valve corresponding to the water opening. The water exit valve is provided for controlling the flow rate and on/off of the water flow downwardly from the water tank through the water sub-tank. On the water sub-tank is provided with the atomization device and an automatic breaker. The atomization device can be an ultrasonic device or a heater or filter for transforming water into vapor. A fan is installed on the base. A first vapor opening is disposed on the upper surface of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Jack Hou
  • Publication number: 20130161842
    Abstract: Humidifying apparatus includes a humidifier for emitting moist air into an external environment, and a fan assembly for generating an air current within the external environment for conveying the emitted moist air away from the humidifier. The fan assembly includes a device for creating an air flow and a nozzle comprising an interior passage for receiving the air flow and a mouth for emitting the air flow. The humidifier is located behind nozzle, the nozzle extending about and defining an opening through which both air from outside the nozzle and the moist air emitted from the humidifier are drawn by the air flow emitted from the mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Dyson Technology Limited
  • Publication number: 20130154131
    Abstract: An air-cleaning decorative humidifier, including mainly a support seat, a water receptacle, at least a shaft, a fan, and a water sub-receptacle; in which a base seat of the water receptacle is fixed to the bottom of the water receptacle; a first water opening is provided on the base seat of the water receptacle; a water valve is provided on the first water opening; the fan and the water sub-receptacle are provided in the support seat; a water level control rod is provided in the water sub-receptacle; the shaft is connected with at least a decoration directly or through a mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Jack Hou
  • Publication number: 20130026664
    Abstract: A fan assembly includes a nozzle and a body on which the nozzle is mounted. The nozzle has a first air inlet, a first air outlet, and a first interior passage for conveying air from the first air inlet to the first air outlet. The nozzle also includes a second air inlet, a plurality of second air outlets, and a second interior passage for conveying air from the second air inlet to the second air outlets. The body generates a first air flow through the first interior passage and a second air flow through the second interior passage. A first air passageway conveys the first air flow to the first air inlet and a second air passageway conveys the second air flow to the second air inlet. One of the temperature, humidity, composition and electrical charge of the second air flow is changed before it is emitted from the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Mark Joseph STANIFORTH, Jude Paul PULLEN
  • Publication number: 20120273977
    Abstract: A device and a method for generating therapeutic foam from a sclerosing solution such as polidocanol and a gas which is absorbable or dissolvable in the body comprises a disposable cassette including a liquid container and a flexible chamber containing gas, chamber being formed as a loop. Located in the loop chamber is a foam generating mesh. In use, liquid is introduced into the chamber and then the cassette is inserted into a pumping machine where it is engaged by a peristaltic pump which circulates the contents of the loop chamber through the mesh, thus creating foam. When a steady state is reached, foam may be withdrawn using a syringe via either a port or septum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: David Dakin Iorwerth Wright, Anthony David Harman, Garry Hodges, David John Targell, Mark Simpson Yeoman, Jeremy Francis Donnan
  • Publication number: 20110260344
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a carbonation system or gas delivery system including a liquid inlet, a gas inlet, a mixture outlet, and a mixing cartridge or membrane module. The mixing cartridge or membrane module can enhance the simultaneous absorption of gas and the transfer of heat out of the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: John W. Shanahan, John H. Burban, Kenneth A. Peterson, Robert O. Crowder, Xijing Zhang, Michael Saveliev, Kevin Carlson
  • Publication number: 20090211291
    Abstract: An evaporative cooler including a unique supporting structure is described herein. The evaporative cooler comprises a frame member including a base portion for coupling with a water reservoir and an elevated portion extending upwardly from the base portion. Panels of the cooler housing are formed separately from the frame. Media is mounted to an elevated portion of the frame member or to at least one of the cooler housing panels. A blower is mounted to and supported at least partially by the elevated portion of the frame member. The blower is positioned to receive air entering through an inlet opening defined by cooler housing and exhaust cooled air toward an outlet opening defined by the cooler housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: ADOBEAIR, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Gildersleeve, Goldi Singh, Yun Seok Kim, Jace Noel Green
  • Publication number: 20090208379
    Abstract: A decorative humidifier which has mainly a base seat, a water receptacle device for transforming water into vapor, a fan installed under the base seat, a water opening on the bottom of the water receptacle, a power source, a shaft connected with the power source for connecting to a decoration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: Jack Hou
  • Publication number: 20090174086
    Abstract: A misting apparatus that is more durable and leaks less than systems known in the art. The apparatus includes a durable, integral flow control assembly and handle, which are especially beneficial for portable misting systems. The apparatus further includes a pressure gauge for monitoring the pressure inside the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: David Bandawat, Kyle Swen, Chris Harsacky, Chris Morast, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Patent number: 7533872
    Abstract: An oxygen generator including: a humidifier tank moves up and down according to a horizontal movement of an adjustment knob so that the humidifier tank can be readily detachable, and thus a user can securely and conveniently use the oxygen generator without any water leakage from the humidifier tank during an operation of the oxygen generator. Also, it is possible to reduce noise due to driving of a compressor, noise due to the nitrogen exhaustion, and noise due to driving of a fan portion when the oxygen generator operates, to display purity information about the discharged oxygen, sensed by an oxygen sensor, as a digitalized numerical value on a display portion so that a user may readily recognize a current oxygen purity, and to drive the compressor at a low power consumption based on a discharge flow rate of oxygen and thereby reduce the power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Oxus Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Soo Lee, Yoon Sun Choi, Young Duck Kim
  • Patent number: 7534406
    Abstract: A stem fog generator (1) for vehicle aromatic components into a cabin and suitable for use in a vehicle, comprising a plug part (11) and a steam fog generator body (12) foldably connected to each other, wherein the plug part (11) is cylindrically formed so as to be attachable to and detachable from an accessory socket (14), a power supply from the plug part (11) is fed to a heater (71) through an operating switch (45), a loading/unloading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: S. T. Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Isao Takemura
  • Patent number: 7416579
    Abstract: Nanometer sized particles containing titanium and platinum are prepared by a sonochemical process. Compounds of the metals are dissolved, suspended, or diluted in a low vapor pressure liquid medium, preferably at a sub-ambient temperature. A reducing gas is bubbled through the liquid as it is subjected to cavitation to affect the reductive decomposition of the metal compounds. Titanium and platinum are co-precipitated in very small particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Ion C. Halalay, Michael Kevin Carpenter
  • Publication number: 20080142999
    Abstract: A system and method for carbonizing a liquid, such as tap water with CO2, are disclosed. The liquid is carbonized inside a pump housing, thereby obviating the need for a separate high-pressure carbonator tank and a separate feed pump. The pump housing has an inlet for receiving in combination the liquid and CO2 at a first pressure, and an outlet for transporting the liquid carbonized with CO2 from the pump housing into an outlet line at a second pressure higher than the first pressure. A constriction is disposed in the outlet line for producing said higher pressure with the pump. The system and method can be employed in closed-loop carbonizing systems in the beverage industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: MARGRET SPIEGEL
    Inventor: PASQUALE SPIEGEL
  • Publication number: 20080143000
    Abstract: Provided is a submersible floating aerator, comprising a submersible hollow shaft motor (1) comprising a hollow shaft (2), a bottom shaft extension (4), a first motor flange (15), a second motor flange (16), a first flange (24) and a second flange (25), a gas-ring compressor (17), a base (21) having a gas inlet hole (22), a gas inlet tube (23), a dome (26), a propeller assembly (60) and an air outlet opening (18); wherein the base (21) is fixed on the top of the gas inlet tube (23), the gas-ring compressor (17) is fixed on the base (21) via a bracket (19); the air outlet opening (18) is connected to the gas-inlet hole (22) via a pipe (20); the gas inlet tube (23) is fixed to the first motor flange (15) via a first flange (24); the second motor flange (16) is fixed to the dome (26) via the second flange (25); the bottom shaft extension (4) is coaxially connected to the propeller assembly (60); and the hollow shaft (2) rotates along with the propeller assembly (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Shulin SUN, Jian SUN
  • Publication number: 20080079177
    Abstract: Apparatus for and a process of making and stocking humidifiers for hot air heating systems resides in providing a selected number of humidifier modules of the bypass type, providing a lesser number of power modules each having a motor driven fan, employing the humidifier modules alone in heating systems calling for a bypass humidifier, and optionally combining a power module with a humidifier module for converting the humidifier to a powered humidifier for heating systems calling for a powered humidifier. Optional control modules may also be provided and employed as needed. The modules are assembled side by side. The process and apparatus eliminate the need for manufacture, stocking and supply of two different styles of hot air furnace humidifiers, i.e., bypass humidifiers and powered humidifiers, inasmuch as a single humidifier module now suffices. Substantial convenience, economy and cost savings are thereby realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventor: Daniel E. Schuld
  • Publication number: 20080042305
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for carrying out a cavitation induced reaction comprising a reaction chamber for a liquid reaction medium, means for producing cavitation in the liquid reaction medium, at least one reactant inlet to the reaction chamber, an inert gas inlet conduit with a sparger for injecting a flowing stream of dry inert gas into the reaction chamber, a venting outlet for removal of a stream of the inert gas from the reaction chamber, and a recirculation conduit for re-circulating a stream of the inert gas from the venting outlet to the inert gas inlet conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Ion C. Halalay
  • Patent number: 7238320
    Abstract: A device for oxygenating blood in an extracorporeal circuit includes a first structure suitable to delimit a portion of space-containing capillaries made of microporous membrane. The capillaries convey oxygen and are wet externally by blood flowing through a portion of space between an intake connector, which is connected to a venous line of the extracorporeal circuit, and a delivery connector. The device includes a second structure monolithically connected and contiguous to the first structure. The second structure is suitable to contain blood filtration means that divide the portion of space delimited thereby into a blood distribution chamber, provided with an air vent and connected to the delivery connector of the first structure, and a blood collection chamber provided with a delivery connector connected to the arterial line of the extracorporeal circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Nicola Ghelli, Edgardo Costa Maianti, Ivo Panzani
  • Patent number: 6960322
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for pumping and oxygenating blood are provided that include a gas removal system. An integrated blood processing unit is provided in which a gas removal/blood filter, pump and blood oxygenation element are mounted within a common housing. The gas removal system includes a sensor mounted on the housing to sense the presence of gas, and a valve is operably coupled to the sensor to evacuate gas from the system when the sensor detects an accumulation of gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Cardiovention, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Stringer, Kevin L. Hultquist, Mehrdad Farhangnia, Ben F. Brian, III, Fred I. Linker, James M. Culp, Jean-Pierre Dueri, Thomas A. Afzal
  • Patent number: 6730267
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for pumping and oxygenating blood are provided that include a gas removal system. An integrated blood processing unit is provided in which a gas removal/blood filter, pump and blood oxygenation element are mounted within a common housing. The gas removal system includes a sensor mounted on the housing to sense the presence of gas, and a valve is operably coupled to the sensor to evacuate gas from the system when the sensor detects an accumulation of gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Cardiovention, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Stringer, Kevin L. Hultquist, Mehrdad Farhangnia, Ben F. Brian, III, Fred I. Linker, James M. Culp, Jean-Pierre Dueri, Thomas A. Afzal
  • Patent number: 6689315
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for pumping and oxygenating blood are provided that include a gas removal system and a pump impeller with a single piece metal insert. An integrated blood processing unit is provided in which a gas removal/blood filter, pump and blood oxygenation element are mounted within a common housing. The gas removal system includes a sensor mounted on the housing to sense the presence of gas, and a valve is operably coupled to the sensor to evacuate gas from the system when the sensor detects an accumulation of gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Cardiovention, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred I. Linker, Jean-Pierre Dueri, Paul LaRoy Edwards, Ronald Cambron, Ben F. Brian, III
  • Patent number: 5829188
    Abstract: A liquid storage container, in which an extermination liquid is stored, is at an upper portion of a case. A gauze or other permeable material is mounted on the outer surface of a support on a lower portion of the liquid storage container. An upper end of a portion of the gauze is transferably connected to the liquid storage container to transfer extermination liquid to the rest of the gauze by wicking action. Capillary action causes the extermination liquid to saturate the gauze. A sirocco fan and a motor, below the gauze, causes air from outside to be drawn into the case from an opening on the upper portion of case. The air passes through and around the gauze, causing vaporization of the extermination liquid in the gauze. The vaporized extermination liquid, cooled and densified by vaporization, is blown outside the case through a lower ventilation opening of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Yuugen Kaisha Kaishin
    Inventor: Fuminao Tanitomi