Abstract: A motor-containing device, particularly a submersible pump of the type including a sealed housing and motor mounted within the housing, includes a heat conducting filler material disposed in the gap between the motor and internal surface of the housing walls to improve the transfer of motor-generated heat from the motor to the housing walls. The filler material is such that it can be disposed in the gap in an initial form or state without concern for matching the exact dimensions of the gap and subsequently transformed while in the gap to provide a layer that fills the gap and provides a path for heat conduction to the housing walls. In one form, the filler material comprises a high memory thermoplastic that is mechanically prestretched into relatively thin sheet form, added to the gap during assembly of the pump, and then expanded in the gap by the application of heat thereto. In another form, the filler material comprises a thermoplastic material exhibiting high thermal expansion.

Abstract: There is disclosed vertical shaft impeller pump apparatus especially suitable for bilge or other applications where installation space is limited. The pump apparatus, including preferred embodiments thereof, is characterized by high pumping efficiency, long service life, compactness, and flexibility of assembly geometry whereby orientation of the top portion, the discharge means, and the base of the apparatus are variously alignable relative to one another.

Abstract: An insect electrocution device comprising a cage having a high voltage applied thereto and an insect attractant light disposed therein. The insect attractant light is disposed in an arrangement comprising a ring-like, outwardly-facing parabolic reflector and an insect attractant light source disposed substantially within the focus of the reflector. Plural arrangements are used to substantially fill the cage and provide the visual effect of a single band of light of uniform intensity emanating from the entire length thereof.