Disclosed are a system and methods for remanufacturing print cartridges and tracking the quality thereof. The system and methods may provide a workstation that allows an operator to test, evacuate, clean, refill, and verify the success of a remanufactured print cartridge. The system and methods further provide for quality management of a remanufacturing process in which vendors and remanufacturers have access to data, including statistics on remanufacturing, product supplies, accounting, etc., creating a transparent market for buying and selling remanufactured print cartridges.
The present invention is a furniture apparatus that uses an indicator, such as a light, to provide a signal to a user. Power can be provided to the indicator by energy acquisition elements and energy storage elements. The energy acquisition elements and energy storage elements can be combined along with the necessary sensors and switches to allow the user to control the acquisition of energy and whether or not the indicator is activated. For convenience purposes, a carriage housing the energy acquisition elements and energy storage element can be removed from the furniture for acquiring energy in a remote location from the furniture.
A47C 31/00 - Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
An apparatus for increasing the efficiency of air conditioning units, and methods of improving the efficiency of the air cooling function in air conditioners is disclosed by dispersing a water or vapor mist onto the heat transfer coils of a condenser used in an air cooling unit to effectively and efficiently reduce the use of power by the condenser and reduce the time the condenser must run. The apparatus includes fluid lines and a filter, the function of which is to remove particulate matter from the fluid, prevent scale formation, and provide a coating on the surface of certain parts of the condenser. The filter is configured to stop the flow of fluid when the filter can no longer provide these functions.
F28D 5/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, using the cooling effect of natural or forced evaporation
An apparatus such as a wireless temperature control system or a method for controlling an HVAC unit from a central location may include a control transmitter for sending programming data. One or more thermostats, each wired to an associated HVAC unit or units, have a wireless component for receiving the programming data from the control transmitter via a localized wireless network. The one or more thermostats of the system are not dependent upon the control transmitter or the localized wireless network for continued operation. Using this apparatus or method, a user may, among other things, transmit programming data to one or more HVAC units from one central location.
A black and color inkjet cartridge testing and refilling device and method of use thereof. The device includes a testing station (56) and a refilling station (58) to be used in conjunction with an interface to guide a user through the steps associated with refilling an inkjet cartridge. The device includes waste ink storage, an ink refill supply (55), and house stickers and clips for placement on refilled cartridges to prevent drying. The device includes steps to guide a user through an initial determination of a capacity to refill the type of cartridge desired. The automated control system of the device provides users with help through cleaning procedures, test printing procedures, and purge operations.
A handheld device for testing printer cartridges that interfaces with a computer for processing of test results is provided. Multiple testing devices may be coupled to the computer. In one embodiment, each testing device includes a base board and an adaptor board. The base board includes a host processor and a computer interface. The adaptor board comprises a cartridge-specific socket for retaining a printer cartridge to be tested and test circuitry. The adaptor boards may be interchanged. In another embodiment, the device obtains power from the computer interface. A computer program communicates with the test device and displays the results of the tests through execution of a suitable application or program. In a presently preferred embodiment, the application presents a pass/fail indication to a user and tallies the number of passed/failed cartridges.
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