Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080302353 | Removable flame heat regulating apparatus including an inner hollow shell and an outer wall for a burner of a gas stove - A flame heat regulating apparatus for a cooktop of a gas stove, comprising an inner hollow shell and an outer wall which are both placed onto the stove cooktop. The shell further positioned to surround a gas burner is arcuate in shape, having a smaller sized bottom side and a larger sized top side. A plurality of air passages are through the shell, wherein the air passages are more densely distributed onto a lower part of the shell, as compared with the air passages which are less densely distributed onto an upper part of the shell. The outer wall further positioned to surround the shell is comprised of a plurality of air passages which are evenly distributed therethrough. In addition, a plurality of extensions projecting upwardly are spaced on a top side of the wall to support a cookware. Application of the flame heat regulating apparatus enables increase of heating efficiency of the flame in cooking, and prevents undesirable heating of a handle of the cookware. | 12-11-2008 |
20090063060 | Methods for detecting oil deterioration and oil level - Methods for detecting oil conditions including a top oil level in an oil system which is reduced to a top level of a threshold amount of the oil, a normal oil deterioration which occurs in the absence of water having a confirmed remaining oil usage, and an abnormal oil deterioration which occurs in the presence of water. The methods comprise a first preferred embodiment which applies a reference and sensing capacitors to obtain a measured temperature compensated electrical property of an oil in use. From which a quantitatively measured remaining usage is obtained so as to a predicted one for the oil. Therefore, the respective top oil level, or the normal or the abnormal oil deterioration can be concluded according to the measured remaining usage which is respectively larger than, or similar to, or less than the predicted one for the oil. A second preferred embodiment only includes the sensing capacitor for obtaining the measured property of the oil. Variations to the embodiments lead to employment of at least two sensing capacitors to monitor an uneven distribution of the oil deterioration or a full range of the oil level of the entire oil system. | 03-05-2009 |
20090078247 | Removable flame heat transfer regulating apparatus including an inner hollow shell and outer wall incorporated with a burner having improved burner ports for a gas stove - A flame heat transfer regulating apparatus including an inner hollow shell and outer wall incorporated with a burner having improved burner ports for a gas stove to increase the flame heating efficiency in cooking. The shell is an ascending wall including a smaller sized bottom opening and a larger sized top opening. A plurality of air passages are through the shell, wherein the air passages are more densely distributed onto a lower part, and are less densely distributed onto an upper part of the shell. The outer wall includes a plurality of air passages therethrough and multiple extensions projecting upwardly spaced on a top of the wall, wherein one extension is served to prevent undesirable heating of a handle of an utensil. The inner shell and outer wall are positioned on the gas stove cooktop. The shell is positioned to surround an upper section of the burner, where the improved burner ports are positioned. The outer wall is positioned to surround the inner shell. Each identical improved burner port includes a smaller section having a smaller sized inlet connected to an expanded larger section having an ascending interior surface and a larger sized outlet for forming a stable kernel of the flame. | 03-26-2009 |
20090261987 | Sensor instrument system including method for detecting analytes in fluids - A sensor instrument system for detecting and identifying analytes in fluids of a region comprising a local sensor instrument and remote central station. The instrument is comprised of a core technology employing a single sensor having two electrodes operated by an electrical frequency sweeping to generate two sets of patterned electrical information from a single measurement, a data transmission module and a GPS receiver module. The central station connects to a network means connected to a plurality of local receiving sites equipped with including the respective transceivers, so that the local analyte electrical information and geographic position information transmitted by the instrument can be wirelessly and remotely received and processed by the central station. The core technology is further comprised of a reference sensor for eliminating background influence, a temperature programming to control adsorption and desorption of analytes, and usage of all kinds of adsorbent materials having chemical selectivity including the hydrogen selectivity to enhance detection and identification of analytes in fluids. | 10-22-2009 |
20100154778 | Gas stove having improved burners incorporated with removable flame heat transfer regulating apparatus concealed by top plates of the stove - A stove of gas saving and ornament by having a flat top side. The stove includes a multiple burner configuration. Each removable burner has a plurality of improved gas ports for generating angularly patterned flame directly in contact with the bottom side of an utensil, combustible gas dispersing means and gas-primary air mixing means for producing a homogeneous mixture of the combustible gases and air to achieve efficient combustion. The improved gas ports are positioned to each burner's upper section which is surrounded by a removable heat transfer regulating apparatus that focuses heat on the utensil positioned on tops of the apparatus and above the burner to thereby prevent loss of the heat. A flat top plate conceals the upward apparatus, which makes the stove have the flat top side so that the visual effect of the flat top side of the stove is in harmony with that of the horizontal surface of a counter top where the stove is installed to thereby additionally ornament a kitchen. | 06-24-2010 |
20100180663 | Sensor and method for detecting oil deterioration and oil level - A capacitive sensor in its simplest form has three identical plated spatial electrodes, which are positioned equally spaced apart, in order, alignment and parallel with each other. The first and third electrodes are the outer electrodes and connected in parallel by a first lead wire serving as a first electrical pole to be a group of the integrated electrodes. The second electrode is the middle electrode and connected by a second lead wire serving as a second electrical pole. The sensor is applied by an alternating current (AC) excitation by an AC device. The present invention method includes application of referencing and sensing capacitive sensors to obtain a measured temperature compensated electrical property of the oil to thereby obtain a measured remaining usage so as to a predicted one for the oil. Therefore, the respective top oil level, or the normal or the abnormal oil deterioration can be concluded according to the measured remaining usage which is respectively larger than, or similar to, or less than the predicted one for the oil. | 07-22-2010 |
20100188110 | Sensor having integrated electrodes and method for detecting analytes in fluids - A sensor having integrated electrodes in a single sensor configuration, which is operated by alternating current (AC) including periodic electrical excitation signals of the respective multiple frequencies with the same amplitude for detecting analytes in fluids. The sensor applies a total of an odd number of the identical conductors serving as the respective electrodes, which are positioned equally spaced apart, in order, alignment and parallel with each other. The odd numbered conductors of the total conductors are connected in parallel by a first electrically conducting means serving as a first electrical pole to form a first group of the integrated electrodes. The even numbered conductors are connected in parallel by a second electrically conducting means serving as a second electrical pole to form a second group of the integrated electrodes. The present invention sensor possesses properties of high output, reduced physical size and improved electrical characteristics. | 07-29-2010 |
20120180779 | Removable Flame Heat Transfer Regulating Apparatus Including an Inner Hollow Shell and Outer Wall Incorporated with a Burner Having Improved Burner Ports for a Gas Stove - A removable flame heat transfer regulating apparatus having an inner hollow shell surrounded by an outer wall is incorporated with a burner having improved burner ports for a gas stove to increase the flame heating efficiency in cooking. The shell is an ascending wall including air passages of openings therethrough its upper and lower parts, wherein openings are densely distributed to the lower part. The outer wall has air passages of openings therethrough, and extensions spaced apart projecting upwardly including one serving as a heat shield to prevent heating of a utensil handle. The apparatus is positioned to surround an upper section of the burner, wherein each improved burner port of opening includes a smaller section having a smaller inlet connected to a larger expanding section having an ascending interior top surface and a larger outlet. | 07-19-2012 |
20140366864 | Removable Apparatus To Regulate Flame Heat Transfer And Retain Dripping Liquid Substance For A Gas Stove Burner - The removable apparatus includes an outer wall and improved inner hollow shell which are both positioned on the cooktop of a gas stove to surround an upper section of a burner, where the outer wall surrounds the hollow shell. The improved inner hollow shell is a closed preferably circular hollow member having a larger section connected to a smaller section thereby forming a valley of space to retain dripping liquid substance in cooking. A plurality of openings penetrate through the larger section, wherein more openings are located to its low part. The outer wall has multiple openings which evenly penetrate therethrough. Many extensions projecting upwardly are spaced apart onto a top edge of the outer wall to support a cooking utensil. The apparatus is served as a flame heat transfer regulator for achieving high heating efficiency in cooking and a liquid substance retainer for easily maintaining the cooktop clean. | 12-18-2014 |