Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus which permits a user to operate a compressed-air foam generating apparatus by activating a single valve which initiates all necessary pressures and flows to create and discharge a flow of compressed-air foam. By use of a master valve to control gas pressure from a gas pressure source and by routing of this gas for pumping and mixing operations, the user opens the master valve to initiate apparatus operation producing compressed-air foam flow and dispensing through a dispensing hose.
Abstract: The present invention provides for a means to cool the head of a wearer by incorporating in a flexible tube, a liquid adsorbent material which provides for evaporative cooling of the liquid and thus cooling of the head of the wearer. The adsorbent material can be easily re-saturated with liquid by simply immersing the whole invention under the liquid or under a flow of the liquid. The device is easy to manufacture and simple to maintain.
Abstract: The integrated water treatment control system incorporates control of filtration, heating, chemical treatment and water conditioning; a programmable display shows values of key parameters, operational settings and system status; a user-selectable multi-line, multi-language display panel has menus and submenus; a remote access displays through modems and computers; an in-line computation of water saturation index handles sensor and panel keyboard inputs; and a dynamic probe failure detection system is also included.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 4, 1996
Date of Patent:
April 20, 1999
Assignee:
Santa Barbara Control Systems
Inventors:
Jacques M. Steininger, Pablo F. Navarro, T. Lance Slater