| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
|---|
| 126569000 |
SOLAR HEAT COLLECTOR
| 743 |
| 126000000 |
STOVES
| 526 |
| 126500000 |
FIREPLACES OR ACCESSORIES
| 66 |
| 126000000 |
HEATERS
| 62 |
| 126299000 |
STOVE HOODS
| 45 |
| 126099000 |
HOT-AIR FURNACES
| 43 |
| 126190000 |
STOVE DOORS AND WINDOWS
| 33 |
| 126211000 |
STOVE LIDS AND TOPS
| 20 |
| 126000000 |
OVENS
| 16 |
| 126344000 |
LIQUID HEATER
| 15 |
| 126332000 |
STOVE SHELVES
| 14 |
| 126152000 |
GRATES
| 9 |
| 126561000 |
SOLAR HEAT COLLECTOR FOR POND OR POOL
| 7 |
| 126307000 |
STOVEPIPES
| 6 |
| 126204000 |
BODY WARMERS | 5 |
| 20100313869 | Catalytic reactor hetero-structure and applications - The micro-flow hetero catalytic structure is developed in a complex catalytic reaction system electronically controlled that can handle simultaneously many reactants in the proper operation domain. A distributed electronic processing system based on anticipated parameters and controls the entire system optimal regime. The method of obtaining the optimal response from the catalysts is that of maintaining the thermodynamic operation parameters at right values by a set of heat exchangers, fans, valves and actuators in closed loops and processor control having the safety embedded. The applications are covering chemical synthesis, heating, air and gas cleaning, fuels and alcohol reforming. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100024795 | HAND WARMER - A hand warmer ignites easily through simple handling, and extinguishes easily the ignition by using a simple method of converting a direction in which a fuel tank is inserted. As a result, fuel may not be unnecessarily consumed in the hand warmer. In addition, a user may trust the hand warmer and use easily the hand warmer | 02-04-2010 |
| 20090090346 | HEAT GENERATING SHEET AND HEAT GENERATING SHEET BAG - The present invention relates to a heat generating sheet which includes a plurality of flat heat generating elements disposed in a plane, and two packaging sheet materials between which the flat heat generating elements are interposed, wherein the two packaging sheet materials each have a boomerang shape and a perforation line from which each packaging sheet material is divided into halves, and the two packaging sheet materials and the flat heat generating elements interposed therebetween are thermocompression-bonded together; and a heat generating sheet bag which includes the heat generating sheet, and an air-impermeable flat bag in which the heat generating sheet is enclosed in a hermetically sealed condition, and more specifically, relates to a heat generating sheet accommodating heat generating elements capable of generating heat by contact with oxygen in air; and a heat generating sheet bag enclosing the heat generating sheet in a hermetically sealed condition. There are provided a heat generating sheet and a heat generating sheet bag which are applied to flexions such as elbows, knees and neck in a well-fit manner and can be easily used without a strange feel. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100139639 | STEAM-GENERATING WARMING ARTICLE - A steam-generating warming article | 06-10-2010 |
| 20090260615 | Warmer for Feet - An improved warmer for feet [ | 10-22-2009 |
| 126285000 |
DAMPERS | 5 |
| 20110203569 | Boiler system stabilizing damper and flue control method - One embodiment of a boiler system stabilizing damper for boiler flue systems comprising a cylindrical main housing ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 20090235916 | NON-RETURN VALVE FOR AN EXHAUST DUCT OF FLUE GASSES - The invention regards a non-return valve for a exhaust duct of flue gases of a boiler, comprising a valve body in which a passage opening of flue gases is defined, to said valve body a obturator being associated which, in a determined operating condition, closes said opening, said obturator comprising a first swing element, hinged on said valve body at said passage opening of flue gases. Advantageously, said obturator comprises a second swing element, hinged on said valve body at said passage opening of flue gases, said first and second swing elements being hinged at or in proximity to a middle plane of said opening. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20080283039 | OVERFIRE AIR TUBE DAMPER FOR BOILER AND METHOD FOR REGULATING OVERFIRE AIR - A damper and overfire air duct in a combustion system having a combustion structure defining a flue gas passage, the damper and overfire air duct including: an inlet to the overfire air duct and an outlet to the duct discharging overfire air into the flue gas passage, and the damper aligned with an axis of the overfire air duct, and having an open position axially distal to the inlet and a closed position at least partially in the inlet and duct, wherein the damper is movable axially between the open and closed positions. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20110094496 | Mechanical Damper Control - A mechanical damper control can be used to regulate the temperature of a smoker, barbecue grill, or generally any stove chamber. The mechanical damper control includes a housing that can be coupled to an inlet or outlet of a stove chamber, either directly or using an adapter. A temperature responsive expandable member and a damper are coupled to each other, and to the housing. A damper adjustment can be manipulated to just close the damper at a point when the stove has reached a desired temperature. Further changes in the temperature of the stove chamber cause the expandable member to expand or contract, resulting in a corresponding opening or closing of the damper to maintain the stove chamber at a substantially constant temperature. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20080264405 | Fire damper - A fire damper comprising a housing, a louver member rotationally engaged within the housing, the louver member having a substantially gas tight seal with the housing when the louver member is in a closed position, a biasing member disposed outside of the housing and engaged with the louver member for moving the louver member from an open position and holding the louver member in the closed position, a temperature sensitive member releasably connected to the louver member, the temperature sensitive member for releasing the louver member from the open position at a predetermined temperature, and the louver member further comprising insulation material to control heat transfer through the louver member for a predetermined period of time. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20110203569 | Boiler system stabilizing damper and flue control method - One embodiment of a boiler system stabilizing damper for boiler flue systems comprising a cylindrical main housing ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 126714000 |
PROCESS OF HEATING BY USING SOLAR HEAT | 4 |
| 20090101138 | Method of operating a solar thermal power plant and solar thermal power plant - In order to provide a method of operating a solar thermal power plant, in which a heat transfer medium is evaporated endothermally by solar radiation in an evaporator section, wherein the evaporator section comprises a plurality of evaporator branches, among which the heat transfer medium is distributed, in which method non-uniform radiation conditions of the evaporator section may be effectively taken into consideration, it is provided that the mass flow distribution at the evaporator section is controlled, wherein the mass flows are adjusted individually at all or a majority of the evaporator branches and a controlled variable is a variable characterizing a spatial energy rise in a respective evaporator branch in a region of the evaporator branch where the heat transfer medium has not yet evaporated. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090223511 | Unglazed photovoltaic and thermal apparatus and method - A photovoltaic/thermal solar panel is presented which contains no glazing above the photovoltaic array. The absence of glazing allows the photovoltaic cells to operate at a lower temperature and therefore at a higher efficiency. In addition, the absence of glazing allows the present invention PV/T panel to be used to provide nighttime cooling for a building. The panel is constructed by adhering an aluminum heat transfer plate to the rear of the PV array in the panel using a silicone adhesive. PEX tubing is inserted into channels integrally formed into the back of the heat transfer plate again using silicone or other heat-conductive compound. | 09-10-2009 |
| 20110094503 | Method and apparatus for solar panel tracking - A method for tracking the movement of the sun from East to West across the sky during daylight hours to enable solar photovoltaic (PV) panels or arrays of such panels to capture significantly more solar energy than fixed solar panels. Readily-available sun position data (taken from ephemeris or celestial navigation tables) can be programmed into read-only memory (ROM) chips. Date and time of day information can also be programmed into ROM chips powered by long-life, rechargeable batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries. Using such ROM chip data, a solar panel or an array of solar panels can track the sun position provided that during installation (with the panels aimed longitudinally towards the South), the solar panels are positioned upwards towards the noontime sun position to establish a starting point. This enables the sun tracking system of the present invention to track the sun without requiring a solar sensing device. Sun tracking provides an increase of from about 20% to 50% increased solar energy capture compared with fixed, non-tracking solar panels. Experimental data is also provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the present invention. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20100319684 | Concentrating Solar Photovoltaic-Thermal System - Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected to provide heat, electricity, or a combination of heat and electricity are disclosed herein. | 12-23-2010 |
| 126400000 |
HEAT ACCUMULATOR STRUCTURES | 4 |
| 20110168159 | DUAL THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE TANK - A thermocline storage tank is presented, which includes a barrier member that floats between the two fluids stored at different temperatures, physically separating and insulating them. The floating barrier includes a number of design features that broaden its application scope, enabling it for use in fields like thermal storage systems of solar power plants. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20090007900 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ACTIVE THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - An active thermal energy storage system is disclosed which uses an energy storage material that is stable at atmospheric pressure and temperature and has a melting point higher than 32 degrees F. This energy storage material is held within a storage tank and used as an energy storage source, from which a heat transfer system (e.g., a heat pump) can draw to provide heating of residential or commercial buildings and associated hot water. The energy storage material may also accept waste heat from a conventional air conditioning loop, and may store such heat until needed. The system may be supplemented by a solar panel system that can be used to collect energy during daylight hours, storing the collected energy in the energy storage material. The stored energy may then be used during the evening hours to heat recirculation air for a building in which the system is installed. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20110017196 | THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE VESSEL, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A containment vessel for a thermal energy storage system comprising a bottom wall joined to a surrounding containment side wall, and a liner comprising a liner bottom disposed upon the bottom wall of the vessel, the liner bottom having an outer perimeter and comprising an array of plates, each of the plates joined at a portion of its perimeter to a portion of the perimeter of an adjacent plate by a flexible joint; and a liner side wall joined to the outer perimeter of the liner bottom and disposed within the containment side wall. A thermal energy storage system comprising the containment vessel and an array of heat exchangers is also disclosed. The heat exchangers are disposed in the vessel, and are each supported by a support frame joined to one of the plates of the array of plates of the liner. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20080210218 | Dynamic heat accumulator and method for storing heat - A heat accumulator has a heat accumulator structure with at least two accumulator elements through which a medium flows for charging and that thus each forms a hot end and a cold end by temperature layering and having a medium rinse device. In a rinse operation the heat accumulator produces at least one cold medium rinse flow and introduces it into the cold end of at least one of the accumulator elements. The hot medium rinse flow exiting from the hot end of the accumulator element enters the hot end that is in the charged state via at least one rinse path. | 09-04-2008 |
| 1263435R0 |
MELTING FURNACES | 3 |
| 20110017195 | GLASS MELTING FURNACE - The present invention relates to a glass meting furnace comprising a channel-shaped melting tank, the batch materials being introduced at an upstream end, the molten glass being recovered at the downstream end, said furnace being heated by means of burners, in which the combustion energy is produced by oxy-fuel combustion in respect of at least 65% thereof, the burners being distributed on the walls along the length of the furnace, in which flue gas discharge is mostly localized close to the upstream end near the openings through which the batch materials are introduced, the rest of the flue gas being removed close to the downstream part so as to maintain dynamic sealing with respect to the surrounding atmosphere. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110253124 | MATERIAL FEED SYSTEM FOR MELTER KETTLES - A material feed system for melter kettles which provides an area for a tender to load material to be charged into a melter kettle at a location which is safely remote from a flame conductor assembly that allows any flames or gasses that build up in melter kettle to be released. The material feed system also includes an air intake duct through which free air is allowed to enter into the melter kettle so as to equalize pressure with the atmosphere and/or burn off any superheated material. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110259316 | MELTING-SOLIDIFICATION FURNACE WITH VARIABLE HEAT EXCHANGE VIA THE SIDE WALLS - The melting and solidification furnace for crystalline material includes a crucible having a bottom and side walls, and means for heating the crystalline material by magnetic induction. The furnace includes at least one lateral thermal insulation system arranged at the periphery of the crucible around the side walls. At least one lateral element of the lateral thermal insulation system moves with respect to the side walls between an insulating position and a position fostering thermal leakage. The lateral thermal insulation system has an electric conductivity of less than 1 S/m and a thermal conductivity of less than 15 W/m/K. | 10-27-2011 |
| 126304000 |
STOVE LEGS | 2 |
| 20080216815 | PEDESTAL STRUCTURE OF A GRILLER - The present invention provides an improved pedestal structure of griller. The pedestal structure includes a pedestal body, which includes two lateral plates, a back plate and a bottom plate, forming an inner space and a lateral open end. There is a frame, which is an integral square frame body forming an upper/lower frame portion, and a left/right frame portion. The frame is positioned fixedly onto lateral open end of the pedestal body. With an integral square frame, the lateral plates of the pedestal body assemble more robustly and stably. If the frame is provided with two folded door panels, flush mounting and smoothness through alignment of two door panels are enabled to suit demanding requirements. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090314277 | Collapsible Pedestal Attachment for a Portable Cooking Device and Associated Methods - A pedestal for a cooking device comprises a main body including a base having a plurality of leg receiving passageways formed therein, sidewalls extending upwardly from the base, a passageway formed in a medial portion of the base and fastener receiving passageways formed in at least one of the sidewalls. The pedestal also includes a plurality of legs to be detachably connected to the base of the main body. The base and the sidewalls of the main body are adapted to engage a bottom portion of a cooking device to elevate the cooking device. The pedestal is moveable between an assembled position and a collapsed position. The assembled position of the pedestal is defined as the plurality of legs being connected to the main body. The collapsed position of the pedestal is defined by the plurality of legs being detached from the main body and being carried by the main body so that the main body and the plurality of legs are arranged in a substantially flat configuration. | 12-24-2009 |
| 126144000 |
FIRE POTS AND LININGS | 2 |
| 20090266351 | Log cartridge burning system - A Log Cartridge Burning System is provided comprising a simple, convenient and manageable wood burning system which can easily be applied for use to cook and heat. The log cartridge is comprised of a flammable body of compressed material and a bore formed and sealed by the use of a protective outer paperboard tube and a protective inner paperboard tube together with a top and bottom paperboard cover which serve to hold and maintain the integrity of the entire cartridge without the use of any wax binders. The flammable body of compressed material may be made partly or entirely from natural combustible materials such as sawdust or wheat hulls. The burn pot is specially designed to accommodate the log cartridge of the present invention. The log cartridge burning system can easily be utilized in a variety of appliances such as a patio heater or fireplace, barbecue or grill, or other cooking and heating appliances. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090199837 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF A COMBUSTION SYSTEM - A combustion chamber of a combustion system comprises a combustion space, a support structure, a heat shield, and at least one through-opening. The heat shield has at least two segments, and each segment has an edge region, a gap communicating with the combustion space being formed between edge regions of adjacent segments, and a retaining device. The adjacent segments include a support element disposed in a bottom region of the gap. The retaining device fixes the respective liner element on the support structure via the respective support element. The at least one through-opening communicates with the gap so as to enable a cooling gas to flow through the through-opening. The at least one through-opening is disposed in at least one of the respective edge region and the support element at the bottom region of the gap. | 08-13-2009 |
| 126401000 |
TOOL HAVING FLUID FUEL BURNER | 2 |
| 20080236565 | Hair Styling Device - A hair styling device includes a styling rod and a handle connected with the styling rod, which features a holding device and a pivoting cap connected to the holding device. The cap can be pivoted between an opening and closing position and serves to close the housing for the gas cartridge. The inside of the cap features in the area of its free end contact parts, which are designed to exert, upon closure of the cap, a displacement force on the gas cartridge in axial direction of the device. As a result, by closing the cap, the gas cartridge is moved directly into operating position during which a needle valve is inserted in a valve of the gas cartridge by displacing the gas cartridge. In addition, in the area of its linkage to the holding device, the cap features a clamp which, upon opening of the cap, exerts an axial displacement force on the gas cartridge in longitudinal direction of the device toward the handle's end of the hair styling device and thus brings it into a position of removal. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090090353 | Apparatus and Method for a Self-Contained Heating Vessel - A method and apparatus for a self-contained heating vessel having enhanced efficiency and safety features. In one embodiment, the vessel includes a chamber for containing fuel; a burner assembly for burning the fuel; a fuel delivery mechanism that delivers the fuel from the chamber to the burner assembly; and a container disposed adjacent to the heat exchanger assembly, the container including an opening to an interior portion of the container. In other aspects, the vessel includes an ignition assembly operatively connected to said burner assembly and a heat exchanger assembly disposed adjacent to the burner assembly. In further aspects, the vessel includes a displacement sensor to prevent operation when displaced from an intended operating position and a pressure regulator that controls delivery of fuel to the burner assembly to maintain a substantially constant heating profile over a varying temperature range. | 04-09-2009 |
| 126242000 |
ASH DISCHARGE AND COLLECTING | 2 |
| 20090056694 | FURNACE - A furnace includes: a furnace housing; a perforated tray mounted in the furnace housing; and a stirring rod disposed rotatably on the perforated tray. The stirring rod has top and bottom ends, two opposite lateral ends, a middle portion, and opposite first and second portions, each of which extends from the middle portion to a respective one of the lateral ends. Each of the first and second portions has an inclined face that extends between the top and bottom ends of the stirring rod from the respective one of the lateral ends toward the middle portion of the stirring rod, that is inclined relative to the perforated tray, and that faces toward the perforated tray. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090107480 | Barbecue cooking apparatus with ash scraper assembly - A barbecue apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a firebowl having an open topside and a bottomside which has a circumference smaller than a circumference of the topside of the firebowl, and the bottomside of the firebowl comprises at least one central aperture situated adjacent at least one peripheral aperture; a base frame comprising a top end, a bottom end, and a central cavity, and the peripheral aperture of the firebowl leads to the central cavity of the column, and the top end of the column is connected to the bottomside of the firebowl; and an ash scraper assembly comprising a frame having at least one arm designed to cover and uncover the peripheral aperture and an actuator pivotally attached to the frame and designed to rotate the arms to cover and uncover the peripheral apertures and scrape the bottomside of the firebowl. | 04-30-2009 |
| 126281000 |
DOUGH RAISERS | 2 |
| 20080223358 | Apparatus with a Receptacle for Dough Pieces, for Example for Leavening the Latter - Device for holding dough items, mainly for proofing, shaped as a basket with a base and a side wall made of plastic, with interlinked side ribs and at least in parts with ventilation slits, openings or other through holes. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20110073100 | Apparatus for leavening pieces of dough for use as food - An apparatus for leavening pieces of dough for use as food, which comprises at least one leavening compartment provided with a plurality of shelves, with an inlet for the pieces of dough to be leavened and an outlet for the leavened pieces, elements for transferring the leavening dough pieces to move them from the inlet to the outlet. The transfer elements comprise at least one continuous conveyor at each one of the shelves of the leavening compartment, for the independent movement of the pieces of dough of each one of the shelves from the inlet to the outlet. | 03-31-2011 |
| 126201000 |
FENDERS | 1 |
| 20110126817 | COLLAPSIBLE SAFETY SHIELD FOR APPLIANCE - A collapsible shield acts as a safety device for a stove when in a second, expanded, position by limiting access to (or interaction with) items on a stove top, thereby preventing possible burns or injuries around the stove. The collapsible shield may be stored and concealed in a first, collapsed position when not in use. The collapsible shield includes at least a first, proximal segment and a second, distal segment which is configured to move vertically and pivotally with respect to the first, proximal segment. | 06-02-2011 |
