Abstract: The present invention refers to a method and system for ejecting carbon dioxide as High-Speed Jets with Sublimation. More specifically, the present invention describes a method and system capable of controlling and extinguishing fires from the CO2 ejected. In summary, the proposed method comprises the steps of removing CO2 in a first state (G) from the storage medium (2) and inserting the CO2 in first state (G) in the driver set (3); maintaining the insertion of CO2 in first state in the driver set (3) up to the equalization of the internal pressure between the storage medium (2) and the driver set (3); removing carbon dioxide in a second state (L) from the storage medium (2) and inserting the carbon dioxide in second state in the driver set (3) after the equalization of the pressure of the storage medium (2) and of the driver set; ejecting the CO2 in the form of high-speed jets with high content of CO2 in third state (S) through the driver set (3).

Abstract: A weeping wall has a wall body, a flowable substance inlet, at least one mobile deflector, and a flowable substance outlet. The wall body has a flow surface with a magnetic material layer extending along at least a portion thereof. The flowable substance inlet is at an upper end of the flow surface, with a flowable substance continuously flowing therefrom and downwardly onto the flow surface. The mobile deflector is movably engaged to the flow surface and projects therefrom. The mobile deflector includes a magnet and is magnetically held in place on the flow surface to be selectively movable relative to the flow surface to modify a flow path of the flowable substance on the flow surface. The flowable substance outlet is defined at a lower end of the flow surface with the flowable substance flowing continuously therein after running down onto the flow surface.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a rotorcraft comprising an airframe having an engine compartment, an engine disposed within the engine compartment, at least one fire bottle configured to hold a fire extinguishing agent, at least one agent tube coupled to the fire bottle and configured to carry the fire extinguishing agent to the engine compartment, and a nozzle on the at least one agent tube, the nozzle positioned below the engine and oriented in a upward-facing direction. The nozzle has at least one opening that is closed by a spring-loaded valve.

Abstract: A pendent fire protection sprinkler includes a sprinkler body having an inlet and an outlet that define a fluid passage and a sprinkler axis, a pair of frame arms that form a junction, a plug that seals the fluid passage, and a thermally responsive element provided between the plug and the junction, and configured to maintain the plug in the fluid passage prior to actuation of the sprinkler. A deflector, mounted to the junction, includes an annular, planar central portion extending along a plane that is perpendicular to the sprinkler axis, as well as a first angled portion, a second angled portion, a third angled portion, and a fourth angled portion, each angled portion extending outwardly from the planar central portion. Each of the first to fourth angled portions is bent away from the frame arms in the outlet direction from the plane of the planar central portion.

Abstract: A fire protection device and a fire protection method for an equipment room are provided. The fire protection device for the equipment room includes: a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher and a foam fire extinguisher; and a control module, in which the control module is configured to acquire fire information and person information, the person information representing a person situation in the equipment room, and the control module is further configured to control one of the carbon dioxide fire extinguisher or the foam fire extinguisher to extinguish fire according to the fire information and the person information, to extinguish the fire through the carbon dioxide fire extinguisher in a case that the equipment room is vacant.

Abstract: A contact guard for use with a water faucet housing having a discharge end portion configured to discharge water along a discharge axis. The contact guard includes an inner surface extending about a central axis, with the inner surface defining a central passageway extending between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion along the central axis. A plurality of guard extensions may be arranged in spaced relation to each other. At least one pair of adjacent guard extensions form an auxiliary flow channel in fluid communication with the central passageway. The auxiliary flow channel includes a radial component extending radially outward relative to the central axis and a secondary component angled relative to the radial component. The at last one pair of adjacent guard extensions include at least one portion that overlaps each other along an axis perpendicular to the central axis.

Abstract: A nozzle for dispensing a beverage includes a nozzle head having a base liquid inlet configured to receive a base liquid and a flavoring inlet configured to receive a flavoring. The nozzle further includes a diffuser assembly that is in fluid communication with the base liquid inlet and which includes a diffuser plate having a plurality of peripheral openings through which the base liquid flows. The nozzle further includes a receptacle that is in fluid communication with the diffuser assembly and the flavoring inlet. The receptacle of the nozzle includes an inner wall, and the peripheral openings of the diffuser assembly are arranged so as to direct flow of the base liquid along the inner wall of the receptacle. The receptacle further includes an outlet through which the flavoring and the base liquid are dispensed.

Abstract: Methods for controlling or regulating the volume flow rate of a substance to be sprayed and/or a gas from a nozzle suitable for spraying substances, particularly dispersions, emulsions or suspensions, wherein the nozzle has a nozzle body comprising a nozzle mouthpiece, wherein the nozzle body has an inner pipe, which is connected to a supply for the substance to be sprayed and has an inner wall and a discharge port, and an outer pipe, which is spaced from the inner pipe, is connected to a supply for a gas and has a discharge port, and the discharge port of the inner pipe and the discharge port of the outer pipe are arranged in the region of the nozzle mouthpiece.

Abstract: A scent dispersal assembly may include an assembly container having a container interior. A scent containing insert may include a scent receptacle which is selectively deployable in a closed, sealing configuration in the container interior and extendable from the container interior of the assembly container to an open, scent dispensing-configuration. The scent receptacle may include a scent receptacle interior suitably sized and configured to contain at least one scent medium. At least one scent dispensing aperture may be provided in the scent receptacle. The dispensing aperture or apertures may communicate with the scent receptacle interior of the scent receptacle. An assembly cap may be deployable in a closed cap position to close and seal the scent receptacle interior and an open cap position to open the scent receptacle interior of the scent receptacle. A cap hinge may pivotally attach the assembly cap to the scent containing insert.

Abstract: A method of using a system to apply liquid over a selected area includes providing a source of liquid, a first tube for transporting liquid from the source through the system, a connector, a check valve and a spray device. The connector includes a projection extending into the first tube. The projection has an inlet in fluid communication with the first tube. The connector further includes an outlet and a passageway in fluid communication with the inlet of the projection and the outlet of the connector. The check valve has an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the connector and an outlet. The check valve is operable to permit the passage of liquid from the inlet to the outlet upon pressurization of the liquid above a threshold pressurization level.

Abstract: A mix chamber for a plural component sprayer is configured to receive first and second component materials and emit a spray of a resulting plural component material. The mix chamber includes a chamber body extending between a first end and a second end and including flat lateral sides. A ramp feature is disposed proximate the first end and is configured to contact and push first and second side seals, respectively, away from a body axis as the mix chamber shifts in a first direction through a cartridge bore to increase a gap between the first side seal and the second side seal such that the first side seal engages the first flat lateral side and the second side seal engages the second flat lateral side.

Abstract: A system includes a fire panel 12 having a loop driver. A combined detection and suppression loop 18 is connected to the loop driver. A plurality of fire detection devices 14 and a plurality of fire suppression devices 19 are coupled to the detection and suppression loop 18. The fire suppression devices 19 includes multiple sprinkler devices 19, each of the sprinkler devices 10 including a sprinkler bulb 100 and a circuit 120. The circuit 120 of the sprinkler device 10 is detectable via the fire panel 12 using the detection and suppression loop 18 in order to provide information from the sprinkler device 19 to the fire panel 12.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels, a vehicle body supported by the chassis and defining a receptacle for storing refuse therein, a lifting system coupled to the vehicle body and movable relative to the receptacle, wherein the lifting system is configured to lift a refuse container and empty refuse in the refuse container into the receptacle, at least one sensor configured to detect a thermal event in or near the refuse container, wherein the lifting system is configured to stop lifting the refuse container in response to the thermal event being detected.

Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge po

Abstract: A heated high chair disclosed here includes an heating element positionable within high chair, and further includes a heating element and an electrical power source. The heating element is housed within the high chair feeding member, where the high chair feeding member defines a cavity. The heating element is inserted into the cavity of high chair feeding member to transfer generated heat to an upper surface of the high chair feeding member, thereby conductively transferring heat to an upper surface of the high chair feeding member. The electrical power source is positioned adjacent to the heating element to heat the heating element, where the heat generated in the heating element sustains the heat of a food item positioned above the upper surface of the high chair feeding member.

Abstract: A device for atomization of water and essential oil includes a water atomization assembly, an essential oil atomization assembly, and a vacuum pump. The water atomization assembly includes a first housing, a water container disposed in the first housing, an ultrasonic atomization module disposed in the first housing to atomize water from the water container. The essential oil atomization assembly includes a second housing, an essential oil atomization module disposed in the second housing, and an essential oil container. The vacuum pump is fixedly disposed on a bottom end of the first housing. The essential oil atomization module is connected to and disposed above the essential oil container; the essential oil container is at least partially disposed in the second housing; the first housing includes an outer wall including a recess, and the second housing is fixedly embedded in an upper part of the recess.

Abstract: A shower system including a mount, a moveable handshower, and a magnetic coupler between the mount and the handshower.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly includes a hollow nozzle body having a central bore and a plurality of ports extending through the body from the central bore; a switching valve assembly disposed in the central bore that directs fluid flow to ports upon application of fluid flow above a predetermined threshold to the inlet and direct fluid flow to different ports upon fluid flow having subsequently dropped below the predetermined threshold and then exceeding the predetermined threshold; and a flow insert configured to replace the switching valve assembly for directing flow through all of the ports when switching functionality is not needed. This flow insert may be made of a low pressure material such as a polymer.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are directed to a sprinkler to provide fire protection. The sprinkler system can include a deflector portion, a head portion, a thermal trigger portion, a trigger seat, or a tubular outer structure. The tubular outer structure can define an internal water flow channel. The water flow channel can extend along a longitudinal axis between an inlet and an outlet. The trigger seat can include a tubular exterior. The tubular exterior can be coupled with the tubular outer structure. The trigger seat can include a component. The component can occlude a flow of fluid through the dry pendent sprinkler assembly. The component can maintain the thermal trigger portion in position. At least one portion of the tubular exterior of the trigger seat can protrude into the water flow channel at an angle towards the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are directed to a sprinkler to provide fire protection. The sprinkler system can include a deflector portion, a head portion, a thermal trigger portion, a trigger seat, or a tubular outer structure. The tubular outer structure can define an internal water flow channel. The water flow channel can extend along a longitudinal axis between an inlet and an outlet. The trigger seat can include a tubular exterior. The tubular exterior can be coupled with the tubular outer structure. The trigger seat can include a component. The component can occlude a flow of fluid through the dry pendent sprinkler assembly. The component can maintain the thermal trigger portion in position. At least one portion of the tubular exterior of the trigger seat can protrude into the water flow channel at an angle towards the longitudinal axis.