Refrigeration inventions 03/06

20060064989 - Superconducting magnet system with refrigerator: A cryostat (1) with a first helium tank (4) which contains helium at an operating temperature T1<3 K, and a second helium tank (2) which is connected to the first helium tank (4) and contains liquid helium at an operating temperature T2>3 K, wherein a cooling means (6) is provided...

20060064990 - High conductance cryopump for type iii gas pumping: A cryopump provides for high pumping speed of Type III gases. An open configuration of a frontal array provides high conductance of gases into a radiation shield which is shaped to focus gases toward a second stage array. The second stage array has an open configuration of baffles coated with...

20060064991 - Water separator with ribs: In preferred aspects of the present invention, at least one rib is provided can be molded to an internal dividing wall in the interior of a water separator in an automotive HVAC unit. In more preferred aspects, a plurality of ribs is provided that are molded to or with the...

20060064992 - Refrigerating system having reciprocating compressor: A refrigerating system includes: an evaporator (2) for performing a cooling operation as a refrigerant is evaporated; a compressor (4) for compressing the refrigerant discharged from the evaporator as a mover is reciprocally moved; a condenser (6) for changing the refrigerant compressed in the reciprocating compressor to a liquid refrigerant;...

20060064993 - Temperature controlled air cargo container transport dolly: A temperature-controlled air cargo container transport dolly for use in transporting perishable cargo from an air cargo storage area to an aircraft. In a preferred embodiment, the air cargo container transport dolly comprises a conventional air cargo trailer having a housing structure mounted thereupon. The housing structure defines a cargo-holding...

20060064994 - Method of controlling a refrigerator: A method of controlling a refrigerator having a shaved ice discharger to discharge shaved ice produced within the refrigerator to the outside. The refrigerator includes a shaved-ice maker equipped within a freezing compartment to produce shaved ice, a shaved ice discharge port to discharge the shaved ice produced by the...

20060064995 - Charge management for 100% heat recovery units: An apparatus for managing refrigerant charge in an air conditioning unit comprising a cooling circuit through which a refrigerant flows from a compressor, through a condenser, and through an evaporator, a heat recovery circuit extending from a first terminus between the compressor and the condenser to a second terminus between...

20060064996 - Variable speed, electronically controlled, room air conditioner: A variable speed air handling system for cooling and/or heating a room including a sleep mode. The system includes a fan assembly to transport air from the system into the room, the fan assembly having a substantially continuously adjustable speed within a range of speeds defined by a predetermined upper...

20060064997 - Cooling systems: An apparatus has a compressor having suction and discharge ports. One or more conduits form a main flowpath from the discharge port through a condenser, a heat exchanger first leg, a first expansion device, and an evaporator to return to the suction port. The conduits also form a bypass flowpath...

20060064998 - Inverter-integrated motor for an automotive vehicle: A bus-bar integrated plate and outer frame section, arranged into a double-deck structure and having numerous bus bars molded with a resin molding plate portion, is provided as a wiring for connecting power switching elements and a smoothing capacitor, fixed on an outer surface of a cylindrical wall of a...

20060064999 - Determining the thermal influence of components within a system and usage of a matrix for power and thermal management: A method of creating a thermal influence table to describe thermal relationships between components in a system and use of the thermal influence table in a system is described. The thermal influence matrix may be generated dynamically for a system. The matrix may be used by a thermal management policy...

20060065000 - Redundant upgradeable, modular data center cooling apparatus: A data center is configured in a room using alternating rows of racks containing heat-generating electronic devices and air conditioners or liquid conditioners. Chilled fluid, such as water or a refrigerant, for the air conditioners or liquid conditioners is supplied through redundant plumbing comprising first and second supply and return...

20060065001 - System and method for extracting potable water from atmosphere: A system for producing potable water from the atmosphere includes first and second surfaces in parallel. Water condensation from the atmosphere forms on the surfaces in response to cooling of the surfaces. A seal is formed around the first and second surfaces to form an enclosure that is filled with...

20060065002 - System and method for extracting potable water from atmosphere: A system for producing potable water from atmosphere includes an enclosure with at least one intake port and exhaust port. The system includes a plurality of panels arranged within the enclosure substantially parallel to each other along a central axis. Each of the panels is made of a material on...

20060065003 - Refrigeration system of air conditioning apparatuses with bypass line between inlet and outlet of compressor: A refrigeration system of air conditioning apparatuses with a bypass line between the inlet and outlet of a compressor. The refrigeration system (1) has an expansion unit (10) to execute adiabatic expansion of refrigerant, an indoor unit (20) with a heat exchanger, a compressor (30) to execute adiabatic compression of...

20060065004 - Backup cryogenic refrigeration system: Backup refrigeration is provided to a cryogenic refrigeration system comprising multiple cooling loops using a single backup coolant storage vessel. The backup coolant storage vessel is in fluid communication with at least one of the cooling loops, and the cooling loops are in fluid communication with each other. Each cooling...

20060065005 - Ice maker for refrigerator: An ice maker for a refrigerator/freezer having a control module for more reliably driving a rotatable ice ejector for removing ice bodies from a mold of the ice maker and for refilling mold cavities with water. The control module has an ice ejector drive with a drive coupling that includes...

20060065006 - Refrigerator: A refrigerator having a shaved ice discharger to discharge shaved ice produced within the refrigerator to an outside of the refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a body having a freezing compartment defined therein, a freezing compartment door to open and close the freezing compartment, a shaved-ice maker positioned in the freezing...

20060065007 - Refrigerator: A refrigerator including a shaved ice dispensing unit positioned within a freezing compartment door and plural ice dispensing units positioned in an ice cube container to selectively dispense ice cubes, crushed ice and shaved ice. First and second ice dispensing units are positioned in parallel in a freezing compartment. The...

20060065008 - Refrigerator: A refrigerator including a shaved ice dispensing unit, and an ice cube dispensing unit positioned within an ice cube container such that ice cubes, crushed ice, and shaved ice are selectively dispensed to a user. The shaved ice dispensing unit includes a driving motor, a guide barrel having a shaved...

20060065009 - Insulated shipping containers: Shipping containers, and more particularly insulated shipping containers, for holding temperature sensitive products and coolant in a predetermined relationship to maintain a refrigerated or frozen condition for an extended period of time. Containers of this type can be molded from rigid polyurethane foam or other materials for shipping or transporting...

20060065010 - Cover for cold foods: A cover for the protection and displaying cooked, non-cooked, cooled and non-cooled foods wherein the cover is of a clear or slightly tinted material such that the food can be observed by a person wishing to serve themselves. The cover has a handle for rotating the cover ninety (90) degrees...

20060065011 - Vapor-compression refrigerant cycle system with ejector: A vapor-compression refrigerant cycle system having an ejector includes a first evaporator for evaporating refrigerant from a pressure-increasing portion of the ejector, and a second evaporator for evaporating refrigerant to be drawn into a refrigerant suction port of the ejector. Furthermore, a valve member for opening and closing a refrigerant...

20060065012 - Compressor: A compressor is provided with an oil separator for separating part of the lubricating oil contained in the compressed refrigerant, path arrangement for connecting a separation chamber of the separator and a delivery port of the compressed refrigerant, the path arrangement having a plurality of linear holes with opening ends...

20060065013 - Refrigerator system using non-azeotropic refrigerant, and non-azeotropic refrigerant for very low temperature used for the system: A single-stage refrigerating system includes a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, and a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between a refrigerant in a path from the evaporator to the compressor and a refrigerant in another path from the condenser to the evaporator, and a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture used in the...

20060065014 - Method for recovering lpg boil off gas using lng as a heat transfer medium: A process for condensing a C3-C4 hydrocarbon vapor which comprises contacting the C3-C4 hydrocarbon vapor with a heat exchanger surface which is cooled by contact with LNG and recovering a liquefied C3-C4 product therefrom....

20060065015 - Recovering natural gas liquids from lng using vacuum distillation: A process for recovering liquefied C3 compounds from a natural gas stream containing C3 compounds which comprises (a) chilling the natural gas stream under conditions sufficient to liquefy the natural gas, whereby a mixture comprising liquid natural gas (LNG) and liquid C3 compounds is formed; (b) fractionating the mixture comprising...

20060053805 - Auxiliary cooling device: An auxiliary cooling device to be used in another cooling device, which auxiliary cooling device includes a thermoelectric element, such as a Peltier element, provided with a heat source and a heat sink connected in a circuit. The heat sink is used for directly or indirectly cooling an item, for...

20060053806 - System and process for transporting lng by non-self-propelled marine lng carrier: Marine LNG carrier and method of operating the marine LNG carrier. The LNG carrier carries LNG in at least one tank. Gas composed of evaporated LNG within the at least one tank is removed. The gas is fed to at least one gas consuming prime mover of the LNG carrier....

20060053807 - Freeze-thaw valve that self-limits cryogenic agent usage: Methods and devices for the management of cryogenic agents within analytical systems using freeze thaw valving having an expansion chamber that limits the flow of the cryogenic agent. The expansion chamber is fitted with an expansion nozzle through which a cryogen flows and a porous frit that allows the cryogen...

20060053808 - Pre-dried air reactivation for diesel fuel heated dessicant reactivator: Dessicants employed in dehumidifying moisturized air present within a water-damaged building are themselves dehumidified to liberate collected moisture through the use of ambient air drawn over and about a heat exchanger fired by diesel fuel, with a portion of the dehumidified air being diverted to join with the ambient air...

20060053809 - Diesel fuel heated dessicant reactivation with internal heat bypass: Dessicants employed in dehumidifying moisturized air present within a water-damaged building are themselves dehumidified to liberate collected moisture through the use of ambient air drawn over and about a heat exchanger fired by diesel fuel, with portions of the air drawn through the dessicant in both directional air flow paths...

20060053810 - Automatic humidity control: An automatic humidity control assembly for control of humidity and the prevention of mold in an enclosed structure. The automatic humidity control assembly defined by two air passageways, one air passageway recirculating interior air, the second passageway drawing ambient air into the automatic humidity control assembly, each passageway having associated...

20060053811 - Multi-temperature cooling system with unloading: A compressor has an inlet, an outlet, and at least an intermediate first port therebetween. A condenser is coupled to the compressor to receive refrigerant. First and second evaporators are coupled to the condenser to receive refrigerant. Conduits define a return flowpath from the first evaporator to the compressor inlet...

20060053812 - Control valve for variable displacement compressor: To provide a control valve for use in a variable displacement compressor, for fixed flow rate control, which can be constructed compact in size without necessitating pressure sensors for detecting a differential pressure. The control valve comprises a first valve having configuration of a check valve that opens and closes...

20060053813 - Vehicle air conditioner: A vehicle air conditioner includes an air conditioning case having an air introducing port from which air is introduced in an air introducing direction from a side of a cooling heat exchanger to a space under the cooling heat exchanger. Further, the air conditioning case includes a flow turning portion...

20060053814 - Coolant-based regenerative energy recovery system: An apparatus for the recovery of energy from regenerative braking events in a vehicle is provided. A braking system is configured to selectively transmit energy from a wheel to the compressor of a heat pump/refrigerant loop. The apparatus may store recovered energy in the heat capacity of a coolant fluid...

20060053815 - Air conditioner for vehicle use: The first cold air flow door 26 and the first hot air flow door 24 for adjusting the blowout air temperature are arranged in the first air passage, and the second cold air flow door 27 and the second hot air flow door 25 for adjusting the blowout air temperature...

20060053817 - Diesel fuel heated dessicant reactivation with same direction reactivation and processed air flow: Dessicants employed in dehumidifying moisturized air present within a water-damaged building are themselves dehumidified to liberate collected moisture through the use of ambient air drawn over and about a heat exchanger fired by diesel fuel, in which the moisturized air and the ambient air are drawn through the dessicant in...

20060053816 - Wheel belt drive for diesel fuel heated dessicant reactivation: Rotating wheel dessicants employed in dehumidifying moisturized air present within a water-damaged building are themselves dehumidified to liberate collected moisture through the use of ambient air drawn over and about a heat exchanger fired by diesel fuel, with the rotating wheel dessicant being turned by a grip notch belt stretched...

20060053818 - Air conditioner: An air conditioner has an air conditioning case, a heat exchanger disposed in the air conditioning case to cool air therein, a drain pan disposed at a lower side of the heat exchanger to receive condensed water and the like, and a partition wall which is disposed between a lower...

20060053819 - Modular dehumidifier: A smaller configuration air treatment appliance that can perform multiple air treatment functions and which has a modular design that enables the manufacturer to reduce the cost of the appliance....

20060053823 - Heat pump with reheat and economizer functions: A heat pump system operates in heating and cooling modes. The heat pump is provided with both a reheat function and economizer circuit. The economizer circuit provides augmented performance to the heat pump, while the reheat coil allows enhanced control over temperature and humidity of the air supplied to the...

20060053820 - Heat pump with reheat circuit: A refrigerant heat pump system is operable in both heating and cooling modes. A reheat circuit is integrated into the system schematic to provide improved control over temperature and humidity and to cover a wide spectrum of sensible and latent capacity demands. In the heating mode, the reheat coil is...

20060053822 - Multi-circuit dehumidification heat pump system: In a multi-circuit heat pump system least one of the circuits has a reheat function. Various reheat concepts may be independently utilized for each circuit to reheat and dehumidify air. Moreover, the ability to bypass refrigerant around the outdoor heat exchanger may also be provided. Communication means between the circuits...

20060053821 - Refrigerant heat pump with reheat circuit: A refrigerant heat pump system is operable in both heating and cooling modes. A reheat circuit is integrated into the system schematic to provide improved control over temperature and humidity and to cover a wide spectrum of sensible and latent capacity demands....

20060053824 - Air conditioner: A structure of a discharge grill for an indoor unit of an air conditioner includes a vain for adjusting a movement of a discharge air to up and down, a louver disposed at one side of the vain for adjusting a movement of a discharge air to left and right,...

20060053825 - Ultra-low temperature storage system: A system 10 for storing and processing a plurality of biological or chemical samples at ultra-low temperatures is provided. The system 10 comprises a plurality of ultra-low temperature storage locations 30; an enclosed pathway 35 adjacent the storage locations 30; and a manipulator module 60 disposed within the pathway 35...

20060053826 - Beverage apparatus for freezer: The present invention is an apparatus for holding a beverage container, which may be placed into a refrigerator or freezer. The apparatus has a lid, which tightly fastens to a body which holds the beverage container. The apparatus has a region manufactured out of a flexible type of material in...

20060053827 - Beverage container: An apparatus and method for cooling a beverage, through the special design of a container for dispensing a beverage, is disclosed. The beverage remains cold for a period of time while it is inside the container, through contact with a frozen substance consumable substance with a lower temperature than the...

20060053828 - Low temperature cooler: The invention is directed to a low-temperature cooler using dry ice as a cooling agent. The cooler has two compartments, one for the dry ice and one for chilled storage. The cooler self-regulates via an aqueous filled temperature-regulating valve to maintain a desired temperature in the storage compartment such that...

20060053829 - Absorption refrigerator: Provided is a triple effect absorption refrigerating machine comprising a high temperature regenerator GH, an intermediate temperature regenerator GM, a low temperature regenerator GL, a condenser C, an absorber A, an evaporator E, an auxiliary regenerator GX and an auxiliary absorber AX, said absorption refrigerating machine having either one of...

20060053830 - Reciprocating axial displacement device: A reciprocating axial displacement mechanism is disclosed generally comprising a housing, a rotating device, a displacement device having first and second undulating surfaces disposed in the housing, and a cam connected to the rotating device and disposed between the first and second undulating surfaces. The cam either has an undulating...

20060053831 - Evaporation circuit for alternative refrigerant in a refrigeration system: An evaporator circuit for a second refrigerant used in conjunction with a refrigeration circuit of the type operating a refrigeration cycle. The evaporator circuit has a heat exchange stage having a heat exchanger in a refrigerant accumulator in which the second refrigerant is in heat-exchange relation with the first refrigerant...

20060053832 - Refrigerant accumulator: A reversible cooling/heating system has an in-line accumulator/dryer unit. The accumulator/dryer unit has a body having first and second ports. A foraminate conduit is positioned at least partially within the body. A dessicant at least partially surrounds a first portion of the conduit....

20060053833 - Condenser, in particular for a motor vehicle air conditioning circuit, and circuit comprising same: The invention concerns a condenser consisting of stacked plates (2) provided each with a raised peripheral edge (3) in sealed assembly to define flow channels between the plates for a refrigerating fluid (F1) and a cooling fluid (F2). he plates comprise communicating passageways (124) for the passage of the refrigerating...

20060048518 - Theremoelectric heat exchanger: Disclosed is a system for thermally conditioning and pumping a fluid. The system includes a thermoelectric heat exchanger having a thermoelectric device configured to pump heat. Heat exchangers are provided for transferring heat to and from the thermoelectric device and for generating a fluid flow across the thermoelectric device. The...

20060048519 - Portable thermoelectric cooling and heating device: The present invention uses electric current to either chill or warm air ambient air. The Portable Thermoelectric Cooling and Heating Device is composed of an array of thermoelectric units, a driving fan, a cold sink, a hot sink, air baffles and a cooling fan. The thermoelectric units are arranged in...

20060048520 - Cooling/heating pad: A cooling/heating pad of the present invention includes a pad portion, a water reservoir system and a heat exchanger, wherein the pad portion has the pad portion is a foldable, thin, double-layered bag and has a plurality of adhered regions formed by a hot-press or ultrasonic hot melting process to...

20060048522 - Method and device for installing refrigerator: A partition member partitions off a cooling stage of a refrigerator from a refrigerant container, containing a refrigerant gas condensed by the cooling stage, of a cooling system, and a low melting point metal held in the partition member brings the cooling stage into thermally contact with the refrigerant container....

20060048521 - Regenerator method for manufacturing regenerator, system for manufacturing regenerator and stirling refrigerating machine: In a regenerator to be formed by winding a resin film into a cylindrical shape, a projection is formed on a surface of the resin film by subjecting the resin film in itself to plastic deformation, either by stamping or by laser beam irradiation. Thereafter, the resin film is stacked....

20060048523 - Reciprocating compressor for refrigerator: A reciprocating compressor with an improved lubrication performance by using a lubricant in harmony with a refrigerant compressed therein, which includes: a hermetic container (6) to which a suction pipe (2) for sucking a refrigerant and a discharge pipe (4) for discharging a compressed refrigerant; a driving unit (8) disposed...

20060048524 - Refrigeration unit: A refrigeration unit applied, for example, to an air conditioning system for a car has a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator interposed in a refrigerant circulation passage in the order named. The circulation passage includes a fluid-flowing area for a liquid refrigerant from the condenser to the expansion...

20060048525 - Arrangement for detecting the position of a damper blade using a wireless communication sensor: A damper assembly includes a damper frame, at least one damper blade, an actuator and a sensor module. The damper blade(s) is/are movably attached to the damper frame to at least partially regulate air flow proximate the damper frame. The actuator is configured to control a position of the at...

20060048526 - Discharge valve to increase heating capacity of heat pumps: A heat pump is provided with a discharge valve on a discharge line. The discharge valve can be positioned to modulate or pulse refrigerant flow from the discharge line heading toward an indoor heat exchanger, when in a heating mode. By providing this restriction, the pressure and the temperature of...

20060048527 - Hot gas bypass through four-way reversing valve: A heat pump four-way valve selectively routes refrigerant to either indoor or outdoor heat exchanger. The position of the plunger inside the valve can also be adjusted to selectively provide a hot gas by-pass function by routing a portion of refrigerant from discharge to suction line. The four-way valve preferably...

20060048528 - Refrigerating system for refrigerator: Refrigerating system for a refrigerator including a variable capacity compressor having a varied rate of compressed refrigerant delivery for compressing refrigerant, a condenser for condensing the refrigerant compressed by the variable capacity compressor, a freezing chamber expansion valve for expanding condensed refrigerant, a freezing chamber evaporator for cooling air by...

20060048529 - Refrigerating system for refrigerator: Refrigerating system for a refrigerator including a compressor for compressing refrigerant, a condenser connected to the compressor for condensing compressed refrigerant, an expansion valve connected to the condenser for expanding condensed refrigerant, freezing chamber, and refrigerating chamber evaporators connected to the expansion valve for cooing air in a freezing chamber...

20060048530 - Operation control apparatus for compressor and method thereof: In an operation control apparatus and a method thereof, the compressor can be protected from overloading through a current control device instead of an OLP (Over Load Protector) and a PTC thermistor (Positive Temperature Coefficient thermistor). The operation control apparatus includes: a stroke estimated unit for estimating a stroke of...

20060048531 - Control logic for hvac heat management: An air conditioner has a controller that controls the operation of a refrigerant circuit that has a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve or orifice tube, and an evaporator. The condenser receives a compressed refrigerant from the compressor and condenses the refrigerant to either a liquid phase or a saturated...

20060048533 - Food transport containers: In order to provide a food transport container, comprising an air circulation device, by which air is taken in from the interior of the food transport container and blown out into the interior of the food transport container, wherein the air circulation device comprises at least one fan, that has...

20060048532 - Self propelled food & beverage receptacle: A self propelled food and beverage receptacle. This device has an insulated storage means, in combination with a driving mechanism. Said driving mechanism allows for differential speed, steering, and breaking. The present device is thought to be most beneficial in serving large crowds, where the stored cargo must be quickly...

20060048534 - Self propelled food & beverage receptacle: A self propelled food and beverage receptacle apparatus where an insulated receptacle is in combination with a series of wheels, a precise steering mechanism, and a motor. The apparatus is capable of differential speed, precise steering, and breaking. Moreover, this self propelled receptacle is thought to be most beneficial in...

20060048535 - Air conditioning system with vibration dempening device: A device is provided for dampening compressor-induced vibration in an air conditioning system of the type having an indoor unit, an outdoor unit and a refrigerant conduit therebetween. The outdoor unit includes a compressor that is operable to circulate a vapor compression refrigerant through the conduit between the indoor and...

20060048536 - Thermal management system using an absorption heat pump: The thermal management system includes: one or more heat acceptors which remove heat from one or more warm temperature heat sources; one or more absorption heat pumps, which use the heat removed from the warm temperature heat sources to generate either refrigeration or heating; a transfer system, such as a...

20060048537 - Fluid diode expansion device for heat pumps: An expansion device for the heat pump applications consists of a flow resistance device that has a different resistance to refrigerant flow depending on the flow direction through this device. The flow resistance device has no moving parts so that it avoids the damage, wear and contamination problems of the...

20060048538 - Sorptive heat exchanger and related cooled sorption process: A sorptive heat exchanger (E), which presents a plurality of heat exchange channels (10) in thermal contact with respective sorption channels (11), where sorption material (12) is fixed on the internal surfaces of channels (11)....

20060048539 - Freezer apparatus: A refrigeration system to increase the subcooling degree of refrigerant flowing through a main refrigerant circuit is provided. The refrigeration system is configured such that a portion of the refrigerant flowing through the main refrigerant circuit can be made to bypass the remainder of the main refrigerant circuit in a...

20060048540 - Condenser/separator and method: A condenser (10) and method for separating a fluid flow is provided. The condenser (10) maybe used for separating a cathode exhaust flow (60) into a condensed liquid (86) and a non-condensed gas (70). The condenser (10) includes a vertical inlet (14), a vertical outlet (16), a gas flow path...

20060042272 - Refrigerator comprising a regenerator: A refrigerator (1) has a housing (2, 14, 19), a cylindrical working chamber (15, 21), a cylindrical displacing member (11, 17), a gap (36, 38) which is located between the housing and the displacing member, a regenerator which is disposed inside the displacing member, and a device alternatingly supplying the...

20060042273 - Storage of natural gas in liquid solvents and methods to absorb and segregate natural gas into and out of liquid solvents: Bulk storage of natural gas or methane is facilitated by absorbing and storing the gas in a liquefied medium through the interaction of moderate pressure, low temperature and a solvent medium. Systems and processes are provided that facilitate the absorption of natural gas or methane into a liquid or liquid...

20060042274 - Refrigeration system and a method for reducing the charge of refrigerant there in: In a given design of a refrigeration system, the present invention provides a method for reducing the charge of the refrigerant flowing through the refrigeration system. The refrigeration system includes a fluid conduit through which a flammable refrigerant circulates. The fluid conduit couples, in serial order, a compressor, a first...

20060042275 - Refrigeration unit for container: A refrigerator unit is configured for a container in which it is possible to know the quantity of air that is ventilated. The refrigerator unit is equipped with a ventilation mechanism, an opening degree detecting mechanism, and a recording unit. The ventilation mechanism ventilates the air inside the container. The...

20060042277 - Fault diagnostics and prognostics based on distance fault classifiers: The present invention is directed to a mathematical approach to detect faults by reconciling known data driven techniques with a physical understanding of the HVAC system and providing a direct linkage between model parameters and physical system quantities to arrive at classification rules that are easy to interpret, calibrate and...

20060042276 - System and method for detecting decreased performance in a refrigeration system: Systems and methods are provided for detecting performance degradation in a refrigeration system. Specifically, the present invention provides systems and methods for detecting, at a very early stage, a low refrigerant charge and degradation in condenser performance of a refrigeration system....

20060042278 - Mobile refrigeration system and method of detecting sensor failures therein: A mobile refrigeration system that includes an engine and a compressor that is operable in response to the engine to produce a flow of refrigerant. An evaporator receives the flow of refrigerant and a first temperature sensor is positioned to measure a first temperature. A second temperature sensor is positioned...

20060042279 - Cooling plant for a fluid with control of variables: Cooling plant for a “cooled” fluid, able to cool and/or dry the fluid by means of cooling substantially to a pre-established temperature, the plant comprising a heat exchanger, to cool the fluid, by means of heat exchange with a “cooling” fluid inserted in a cooling unit comprising a cooling circuit...

20060042280 - Refrigeration evaporator fan motor controller for freezers: A system for use with freezer/refrigeration devices comprising: a fan speed controller, at least one remote air sensors, and a voltage control device....

20060042281 - Feedback apparatus for air-conditioning actuator for vehicle: A feedback apparatus for a vehicle air-conditioning actuator is provided. The feedback apparatus includes a cover plate including a thin plate resistor formed on the bottom thereof, a small case combined with the cover plate, including an assembly protruding portion formed in one side thereof, a plate-shaped rotation slider interposed...

20060042282 - Control method for operating a refrigeration system: A method of controlling a heating cycle of a refrigeration system is provided that includes a refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit includes a compressor having a suction port and an outlet having a discharge port with a hot gas compressor discharge line, a condenser for condensing the refrigerant, an evaporator...

20060042283 - Air-conditioner and controlling method therefor: Disclosed are an air-conditioner which does not require a communication line, which connects an indoor unit to a thermostat, to mount in an indoor wall and a user can easily move the thermostat as occasion demands, and a controlling method therefor. The air-conditioner according to the present invention comprises: the...

20060042285 - Stationary vehicle air conditioning system: The invention pertains to a stationary vehicle air conditioning system with a refrigerant circuit, in which at least one compressor circulates the refrigerant to at least two condensers. The at least one compressor may be powered by the vehicle's mechanical power, by an electrical source, or by a combination of...

20060042284 - Stationary vehicle air conditioning system and method: The invention pertains to a stationary vehicle air conditioning system with a refrigerant circuit, in which a compressor circulates refrigerant through a refrigerant circuit including at least one condenser. The one compressor may be powered by the vehicle's mechanical power, by an electrical source, or by a combination of these...

20060042286 - Stationary vehicle air conditioning system: The invention pertains to a stationary vehicle air conditioning system with a refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit can be selectively separated into a plurality of refrigerant sub-circuits through the operation of one or more control valves, thereby permitting optimal efficiency of the stationary vehicle air condition systems during the normal...

20060042287 - Cooling device: Cooling device with a cooling unit connected to a cooling means for providing cooled air to the surroundings and which is located over an area for arranging merchandise to be refrigerated. The device includes a frame structure to be suspended freely over a merchandising area, with the cooling unit being...

20060042288 - Refrigerated merchandiser with fan-powered rear discharge: A refrigerated merchandiser includes a case defining a product display area and an air passage at least partially surrounding the product display area. The air passage directs refrigerated air to the product display area. The case also defines an air chamber separate from the air passage and in fluid communication...

20060042289 - Cooling system and method employing auxiliary thermal capacitor unit for facilitating continuous operation of an electronics rack: A cooling approach is provided for cooling an electronics subsystem, such as an electronics rack. The cooling approach includes a coolant conditioning unit and a thermal capacitor unit. The coolant conditioning unit has a heat exchanger, a first cooling loop and a second cooling loop. The first cooling loop receives...

20060042290 - Split-type room air conditioner: This split-type room air conditioner absorbs the advantages of current split air conditioner and room air conditioner models. Our innovation makes it possible for a split air conditioner to be used in apartments and condominiums. We improved both air conditioner unit disadvantages. For example, a split air conditioner indoor unit...

20060042291 - Method and apparatus for increasing natural convection efficiency in long heat sinks: An electrical apparatus that is cooled via natural convection includes an electrical component, a vertical heat dissipation surface in thermal communication with the electrical component, and a diverter extending from the heat dissipation surface. The diverter disrupts vertical airflow over the heat dissipation surface....

20060042292 - Hvac enviro-clean valve - so model: Currently, there are no products available which allow a user to solely remove microbial and bacterial growth inside a blocked HVAC condensate drain line using compressed air without cutting into or disassembling the drain line. Our valve is an in-line condensate drain line valve that can be installed easily, quickly...

20060042293 - Cooling device of umbrella: A cooling device is integrated with a runner of an umbrella. The umbrella includes an upright central post along which the runner is movable. A crown is mounted to an upper end of the central post. A plurality of ribs is pivoted to and radially extending from the crown and...

20060042294 - Heat exchanger apparatus and method for evaporative cooling refrigeration unit: This invention is for a highly efficient heat transfer unit and method for heat transfer for an air conditioning refrigeration unit. The invention has a plurality of condenser coils that stand generally vertically upright (with up to 20° tilt to optimize downward water flow with air being pulled across) between...

20060042295 - Air conditioning system and methods: An air conditioning system for conditioning the space within an enclosure having at least one inlet and one outlet, the system comprising first and second liquid/air heat exchangers; the first heat exchanger having an opening for receiving fresh air from the environment and for propelling the fresh air through the...

20060042296 - Mobile refrigeration system and control: A mobile refrigeration system that includes an engine that is operable at a first speed greater than zero and a second speed greater than zero. A compressor is operable in response to the engine at a first speed and a second speed. The system also includes an evaporator, a first...

20060042297 - Cooling unit: A cooling unit wherein devices are divided so as to be installed in each of an outdoor unit and indoor unit, for downsizing the indoor unit and reducing its pipe-line cost. The cooling unit disposes a compressor, a condenser and a liquid receiver R in the outdoor unit, and disposes...

20060042298 - Combined ice and beverage dispenser and icemaker: An ice/beverage dispenser is characterized by an ice/beverage dispensing machine having an integral ice making capacity. An icemaker of the dispenser and the ice and beverage dispensing portion share an evaporator that that is utilized both for chilling beverage water for dispensing and for making ice. The evaporator is efficiently...

20060042300 - Refrigerator: A refrigerator having a vegetable storage chamber for maintaining freshness of vegetables stored therein for a long time and minimizing nutrient degradation of the vegetables. When a large quantity of vegetables are stacked and stored in the vegetable storage chamber, sufficient light reaches the vegetables located at inner and lower...

20060042299 - Refrigerator having basket lift apparatus: A refrigerator having a basket lift apparatus comprises: a body having cooling chambers for storing food; a basket arranged at the lower cooling chamber to be slidable back and forth and having a door at a front side thereof; a lifting frame arranged at a rear surface of the door...

20060042306 - Refrigerator: A refrigerator, which minimizes and easily adjusts a difference of heights of doors, and reduces the number of contact points with a floor of an indoor space, thereby being easily moved and installed. A pair of rear wheels are installed at both corners of a rear part of a bottom...

20060042301 - Refrigerator having basket lift apparatus: A refrigerator having a basket lift apparatus comprises: a body having cooling chambers for storing food; a basket accommodated in the cooling chamber arranged at a lower portion of the body in a slidable manner; a lifting unit for lifting the basket when the basket is drawn out of the...

20060042302 - Refrigerator having basket lift apparatus: A refrigerator having a basket lift apparatus comprises: a body having cooling chambers for storing food; a basket arranged at the lower cooling chamber arranged at a lower portion of the body to be movable back and forth, and having a door at a front side thereof; a lifting frame...

20060042303 - Refrigerator having basket lift apparatus: A refrigerator having a basket lift apparatus comprises: a body having cooling chambers for storing food; a basket accommodated in the cooling chamber arranged at a lower portion of the body in a slidable manner back and forth; a basket lift apparatus installed at the basket, for lifting the basket...

20060042304 - Refrigerator having basket lift apparatus: A refrigerator having a basket lift apparatus comprises: a body having cooling chambers for storing food; a basket accommodated in the cooling chamber in a slidable manner; and a basket lift apparatus installed at the basket and lifting the basket when the basket is drawn out of the cooling chamber....

20060042305 - Refrigerator having basket lift apparatus: A refrigerator having a basket lift apparatus comprises: a body having cooling chambers for storing food; a frame accommodated in the cooling chamber arranged at a lower portion of the body in a slidable manner; a basket placed on the frame and for storing food; a door positioned at a...

20060042307 - Oil control system for a refrigeration system: A refrigeration system includes a compressor having a compressor housing and operable to compress a flow of refrigerant. A pump is operable to provide a flow of oil to the compressor. A portion of the oil mixes with the flow of refrigerant and the remainder of the oil flows into...

20060042308 - Air conditioner for vehicle use: The internal heat exchanger 15 for exchanging heat between the refrigerant, which has passed through the gas cooler 11 for cooling the refrigerant, and the refrigerant, which is before the suction into the compressor 10, are arranged in a space on the rear side of the fan shroud 32 with...

20060042309 - Condenser assembly having a mounting rib: A condenser assembly for a vehicle air conditioning system is provided. The condenser assembly includes a core including first and second ends and a plurality of tubes extending therebetween, a first header located adjacent to the first end of the core, and a second header located adjacent to the second...

20060042310 - Cooling system: A cooling system including a compressor compressing a refrigerant and a condenser condensing the compressed refrigerant, includes: an evaporator section having a plurality of evaporators evaporating the refrigerant condensed in the condenser; a switching valve on a refrigerant line between the condenser and the evaporator, and selectively switching a refrigerant...

20060042311 - Refrigeration system including a side-load sub-cooler: A refrigeration system includes a compressor operable to produce a flow of compressed refrigerant. The refrigeration system includes a flow splitter positioned to split the flow of compressed refrigerant into a first flow that flows along a first flow path and a second flow that flows along a second flow...

20060042312 - Process for extracting ethane and heavier hydrocarbons from lng: A process for the extraction and recovery of ethane and heavier hydrocarbons (C2+) from LNG. The process covered by this patent maximizes the utilization of the beneficial cryogenic thermal properties of the LNG to extract and recover C2+ form the LNG using a unique arrangement of heat exchange equipment, a...