公开(公告)号：US06438992B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-27

申请号：US09691436

申请日：2000-10-18

Applicant: Douglas Smith ,  Kevin Roderick ,  Robert Braun

Inventor： Douglas Smith ,  Kevin Roderick ,  Robert Braun

IPC: F25B1708

CPC classification number: F25B17/08 ,  F25D31/007

Abstract: Disclosed is an evacuated sorbent assembly for coupling to a liquid refrigerant reservoir and a cooling device comprised of at least one sorbent section, at least one liquid passageway section, at least one wicking material, at least one thermal spacer, a vapor-permeable membrane, a heat-removing material, at least one liquid barrier, a liquid refrigerant reservoir, and a valve. The sorbent section contains a sorbent for a liquid refrigerant. The liquid passageway section is adjacent the sorbent section and defines a liquid passageway through a portion of the evacuated sorbent assembly and cooling device to the sorbent section. The wicking material is disposed in the liquid passageway section. The thermal spacer is in contact with the sorbent section. The vapor-permeable membrane is interposed between the liquid passageway section and the thermal spacer. The heat-removing material is in thermal contact with the sorbent. The liquid barrier is interposed between the heat-removing material and the sorbent. The liquid refrigerant reservoir is adjacent the liquid passageway section. The valve controls liquid communication between the liquid passageway section and the liquid refrigerant reservoir. The cooling device includes a casing that surrounds the sorbent section, liquid passageway section, wicking material, thermal spacer, vapor-permeable membrane, heat-removing material, liquid barrier, liquid refrigerant reservoir, and valve.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于联接到液体制冷剂储存器的抽真空吸附剂组件和由至少一个吸附部分，至少一个液体通道部分，至少一个芯吸材料，至少一个热隔离物，透气膜， 除热材料，至少一个液体屏障，液体制冷剂储存器和阀。 吸附剂部分含有用于液体制冷剂的吸附剂。 液体通道部分与吸附部分相邻并且限定了通过抽空的吸附剂组件的一部分和冷却装置到吸附部分的液体通道。 芯吸材料设置在液体通道部分中。 热隔离物与吸附剂部分接触。 透气膜介于液体通道部分和热间隔物之间​​。 除热材料与吸附剂热接触。 液体阻挡层介于除热材料和吸附剂之间。 液体制冷剂储存器邻近液体通道部分。 阀控制液体通道部分和液体制冷剂储存器之间的液体连通。 冷却装置包括：壳体，其包围吸附剂部分，液体通道部分，芯吸材料，热隔离件，蒸气透过膜，除热材料，液体阻挡层，液体制冷剂储存器和阀。

公开(公告)号：US5860971A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-19

申请号：US862542

申请日：1997-05-23

Applicant: Brian Kevin Roderick Clarke

Inventor： Brian Kevin Roderick Clarke

IPC: A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/02 ,  F25D3/10 ,  F25D21/06 ,  A61B17/36

CPC classification number: A61B18/02 ,  A61B2018/00041 ,  F25D21/06 ,  F25D3/10

Abstract: Apparatus is described for feeding a cryosurgical device by passing a liquid cryogen (e.g. liquid nitrogen) through the device to produce cooling by vaporization, and to enable thawing of the device by passing a heated inert thaw gas (e.g. nitrogen gas) through the device when the liquid cryogen is turned off. The thaw gas is passed through the device in the same direction of flow as the liquid cryogen. The apparatus can supply a plurality of cryosurgical devices, and provide independent control of cryogen and thaw for each probe. Novel valve arrangements are also disclosed for controlling the supply of liquid cryogen and the supply of the thaw gas.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于通过使液体冷冻剂（例如液氮）通过装置以通过蒸发来产生冷却来供给冷冻手术装置的装置，并且通过使加热的惰性解冻气体（例如氮气）通过装置来解冻装置， 液体冷冻剂关闭。 解冻气体以与液体冷冻剂相同的流动方向通过装置。 该装置可以供应多个冷冻手术装置，并且为每个探针提供冷冻剂和解冻的独立控制。 还公开了新颖的阀装置，用于控制液体冷冻剂的供应和解冻气体的供应。

公开(公告)号：US07143589B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-05

申请号：US11147971

申请日：2005-06-08

Applicant: Douglas M. Smith ,  Kevin Roderick ,  Peter L. Campbell

Inventor： Douglas M. Smith ,  Kevin Roderick ,  Peter L. Campbell

IPC: F25D17/06

CPC classification number: F24F5/0014 ,  B60H1/3201 ,  F24F3/1411 ,  F24F3/1429 ,  F24F2003/1435 ,  F25B17/083 ,  F25B2315/007 ,  Y02A30/276

Abstract: A sorption cooling system for providing cooled air to the cabin of a vehicle. The sorption cooling system includes an evaporator, a condenser adapted to fluidly communication with the evaporator, and a plurality of adsorbent beds adapted for fluid communication with the condenser and the evaporator. Each adsorbent bed includes a fluid impermeable casing, desiccant sheets having apertures therethrough, a refrigerant flow path for flowing a refrigerant proximal to a first side of the desiccant sheets, and a coolant flow path for flowing a coolant fluid proximal to a second side of the desiccant sheets. The apertures are a portion of one of the refrigerant and coolant flow paths.

Abstract translation: 用于向车辆舱室提供冷却空气的吸附冷却系统。 吸附冷却系统包括蒸发器，适于与蒸发器流体连通的冷凝器，以及适于与冷凝器和蒸发器流体连通的多个吸附床。 每个吸附床包括流体不可渗透的壳体，具有穿过其中的孔的干燥剂片，用于使靠近干燥剂片的第一侧的制冷剂流动的制冷剂流动路径和用于使冷却剂流体靠近第二侧的冷却剂流动路径 干燥剂片。 孔是制冷剂和冷却剂流动路径中的一个的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20050268633A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US11147971

申请日：2005-06-08

Applicant: Douglas Smith ,  Kevin Roderick ,  Peter Campbell

Inventor： Douglas Smith ,  Kevin Roderick ,  Peter Campbell

IPC: B60H1/32 ,  F24F3/14 ,  F24F5/00 ,  F25B17/08 ,  F25B27/00 ,  F25D23/00

CPC classification number: F24F5/0014 ,  B60H1/3201 ,  F24F3/1411 ,  F24F3/1429 ,  F24F2003/1435 ,  F25B17/083 ,  F25B2315/007 ,  Y02A30/276

Abstract: A sorption cooling system for providing cooled air to the cabin of a vehicle. The sorption cooling system includes an evaporator, a condenser adapted to fluidly communication with the evaporator, and a plurality of adsorbent beds adapted for fluid communication with the condenser and the evaporator. Each adsorbent bed includes a fluid impermeable casing, desiccant sheets having apertures therethrough, a refrigerant flow path for flowing a refrigerant proximal to a first side of the desiccant sheets, and a coolant flow path for flowing a coolant fluid proximal to a second side of the desiccant sheets. The apertures are a portion of one of the refrigerant and coolant flow paths.

Abstract translation: 用于向车辆舱室提供冷却空气的吸附冷却系统。 吸附冷却系统包括蒸发器，适于与蒸发器流体连通的冷凝器，以及适于与冷凝器和蒸发器流体连通的多个吸附床。 每个吸附床包括流体不可渗透的壳体，具有穿过其中的孔的干燥剂片，用于使靠近干燥剂片的第一侧的制冷剂流动的制冷剂流动路径和用于使冷却剂流体靠近第二侧的冷却剂流动路径 干燥剂片。 孔是制冷剂和冷却剂流动路径中的一个的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US06838146B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-04

申请号：US10237372

申请日：2002-09-09

Applicant: Ezra L. Merrill ,  Charles J. Call ,  Kevin Roderick ,  Douglas M. Smith ,  Michael R. Powell

Inventor： Ezra L. Merrill ,  Charles J. Call ,  Kevin Roderick ,  Douglas M. Smith ,  Michael R. Powell

IPC: B32B5/18 ,  B32B3/06 ,  F17C1/12

CPC classification number: B32B5/18 ,  Y10T428/12438 ,  Y10T428/12493 ,  Y10T428/231 ,  Y10T428/233 ,  Y10T428/239 ,  Y10T428/24917

Abstract: A vacuum thermal insulation product is formed of aporous thermal insulation material encased in an evacuated enclosure, with least a portion of the evacuated enclosure including a layer of an electroplated metal.

公开(公告)号：US06646659B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US09466051

申请日：1999-12-17

Applicant: Michael Wayne Brown ,  Kevin Roderick Lawrence ,  Michael A. Paolini

Inventor： Michael Wayne Brown ,  Kevin Roderick Lawrence ,  Michael A. Paolini

IPC: G09G500

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  G06Q50/12

Abstract: Food preferences for a particular customer are requested from a universally accessible database, wherein a key for the particular customer is required to access the food preferences for the particular customer. The food preferences for the particular customer are compared with multiple previously stored food menu items. A food menu comprising only said food menu items that satisfy the food preferences for the particular customer are selected, such that an electronic food menu is specified for a particular customer.

Abstract translation: 从普遍可访问的数据库请求特定客户的食品偏好，其中特定客户的密钥需要访问特定客户的食品偏好。 将特定客户的食物偏好与多个先前存储的食物菜单项进行比较。 选择仅包括满足特定顾客的食物偏好的食物菜单项的食物菜单，使得为特定顾客指定电子食品菜单。

公开(公告)号：US06532762B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US10184344

申请日：2002-06-26

Applicant: Douglas Smith ,  Kevin Roderick ,  Robert Braun

Inventor： Douglas Smith ,  Kevin Roderick ,  Robert Braun

IPC: F25B1700

CPC classification number: F25B17/08 ,  F25D31/007

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid refrigerant reservoir and a cooling device comprised of at least one sorbent section, at least one liquid passageway section, at least one wicking material, at least one thermal spacer, a vapor-permeable membrane, a heat-removing material, at least one liquid barrier, a liquid refrigerant reservoir, and a valve. The sorbent section contains a sorbent for a liquid refrigerant. The liquid passageway section is adjacent the sorbent section and defines a liquid passageway through a portion of the evacuated sorbent assembly and cooling device to the sorbent section. The wicking material is disposed in the liquid passageway section. The thermal spacer is in contact with the sorbent section. The vapor-permeable membrane is interposed between the liquid passageway section and the thermal spacer. The heat-removing material is in thermal contact with the sorbent. The liquid barrier is interposed between the heat-removing material and the sorbent. The liquid refrigerant reservoir is adjacent the liquid passageway section. The valve controls liquid communication between the liquid passageway section and the liquid refrigerant reservoir. The cooling device includes a casing that surrounds the sorbent section, liquid passageway section, wicking material, thermal spacer, vapor-permeable membrane, heat-removing material, liquid barrier, liquid refrigerant reservoir, and valve.