Abstract: Systems for reducing odors in washing machines such as front-loading washing machines, where a fan draws air from outside the washing machine through an air inlet, circulates the air through a lower portion of the washing machine where it reduces humidity and evaporates stagnant water that has accumulated in the lower portion of the washing machine, and exhausts the air from the washing machine through an air outlet. A check valve may be installed in a water discharge line, either upstream or downstream of a pump, to prevent water from flowing back through the discharge line into the washing machine. Humidity sensors may be provided to measure a humidity internal to and external to the washing machine, and the fan may circulate the air through the lower portion of the washing machine in response to determining that the measured internal humidity exceeds the measured external humidity by a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A white light LED-based lighting device configured for direct form, fit, and function replacement of existing incandescent and fluorescent devices is provided. The white light LED-based lighting device comprises a group of solid state light emitting diodes, electronics to activate the light emitting diodes, and an encapsulating housing configured for direct form, fit, and function replacement of existing devices.

Abstract: A white light LED-based lighting device configured for direct form, fit, and function replacement of existing incandescent and fluorescent devices is provided. The white light LED-based lighting device comprises a group of solid state light emitting diodes, electronics to activate the light emitting diodes, and an encapsulating housing configured for direct form, fit, and function replacement of existing devices.

Abstract: Systems for reducing odors in washing machines such as front-loading washing machines, where a fan draws air from outside the washing machine through an air inlet, circulates the air through a lower portion of the washing machine where it reduces humidity and evaporates stagnant water that has accumulated in the lower portion of the washing machine, and exhausts the air from the washing machine through an air outlet. A check valve may be installed in a water discharge line, either upstream or downstream of a pump, to prevent water from flowing back through the discharge line into the washing machine. Humidity sensors may be provided to measure a humidity internal to and external to the washing machine, and the fan may circulate the air through the lower portion of the washing machine in response to determining that the measured internal humidity exceeds the measured external humidity by a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A white light LED-based lighting device configured for direct form, fit, and function replacement of existing incandescent and compact fluorescent devices is provided. The white light LED-based lighting device comprises a group of solid state light emitting diodes, electronics to activate the light emitting diodes, and an encapsulating housing configured for direct form, fit, and function replacement of existing incandescent and compact fluorescent devices.

Abstract: A white light LED-based lighting system configured for direct form, fit, and function replacement of existing incandescent, halogen, mercury vapor, high pressure sodium, and compact fluorescent systems is provided. The white light LED-based lighting system comprises a group of solid state light emitting diodes, electronics to activate the light emitting diodes, and an encapsulating housing enclosing the light emitting diodes and the activating electronics.