Abstract: An electric machine. The electric machine includes one or more face wound strips including a first strip. The one or more strips have a plurality of openings. The first strip has a plurality of turns, and an opening of a turn of the first strip overlaps an opening of an adjacent turn, to form a portion of a fluid channel of a plurality of fluid channels. The turn and the adjacent turn abut against each other at the overlapping openings.

Abstract: Provided is a heat transfer device comprising: a housing; a regenerator; a first heat exchanger; and a second heat exchanger.

Abstract: A water-control system has a faucet, a base unit having at least one normally-open solenoid-operated valve coupled to a water inlet fitting and a water outlet fitting, control circuitry, and a first antenna, and an elongated foot switch, having a normally-open contact element, a battery, and circuitry including a second antenna. A water-supply conduit is coupled to the water-inlet fitting of the solenoid-operated valve, and a water line is connected between the water-outlet fitting of the solenoid-operated valve and a fitting at the adjustable faucet, and wherein, with the faucet open and water flowing from the faucet, stepping on the foot switch closes the normally-open contact element, causing a signal to be sent wirelessly from the elongated foot switch to the solenoid control circuitry, causing the solenoid-operated valve to close, stopping water flow from the faucet, and releasing the foot switch allows water flow to resume.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and apparatuses for heating a liquid are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a heater includes a base comprising a generally planar surface and at least two heater pillars and a sensor pillar configured on the base. The at least two heater pillars each comprise heating elements. The sensor pillar includes a thermal sensor. A mixing element is configured on the generally planar surface of the base and is coupled to a mixing motor. When powered, the heating elements of the heater pillars are configured to generate heat and the mixing motor is configured to cause the mixing element to rotate.

Abstract: The Invention pertains to a heat sink comprising a substantially planar solid slab, provided with a plurality of fluid flow channels, said plurality of fluid flow channels being formed so as to channel a coolant from an inlet to an outlet of said slab, wherein said plurality of channels includes at least two main channels interconnected by at least a plurality of bridging channels that do not branch out further between their respective points of attachment to said main channels, wherein said bridging channels have a cross section that locally increases in the direction of flow, and wherein said bridging channels have a cross section that locally decreases in the direction of flow, downstream of said local increase in cross section. The invention also pertains to a method for producing a heat sink.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fire extinguisher cover for covering over a motor vehicle, the battery of which has caught fire. The cover comprises a sheet for covering over the vehicle, the sheet comprising an opening disposed thereon, and a casing assembly comprising a plurality of spaced apart casings and a drawstring running through the plurality of casings. The drawstring is arranged to be tightened to achieve a tight abutment between the casing assembly, the ground and the vehicle tires when the vehicle is covered by the sheet, and the fire-extinguishing fluid is run through the at least one opening to be fill up between the vehicle and the sheet resulting in said fluid reaching the battery for extinguishing the fire emanating therefrom.

Abstract: A system for improving an air-quality of a given space serviced by an exit register of an AC system including a base frame device that is configured to engage the exit register, a metal base frame section for engaging the base frame device with a perimeter of the exit register. A register cover device that is configured to magnetically engage the base frame device. The register cover device having a plurality of alternating open space portions, a plurality of air diverting fin segments, and a magnet holder implement. The magnet holder implement includes at least four magnet holders that are disposed on each end corner portion of the register cover device. At least four height adjustable magnets are disposed on each of the magnet holders, wherein each of the height adjustable magnets is configured to magnetically engage the register cover device with the base frame device.

Abstract: A sprinkler includes a compartment that surrounds its riser portion in an offset or asymmetrical configuration. More specifically, the distance of the compartments walls from those of the riser vary (i.e., increase or decrease) at different locations surrounding the riser. Put another way, the riser is closer to one side of the compartment than other sides of the compartment. This non-concentric configuration allows larger components to fit inside the compartment than would otherwise fit if the riser was symmetrically surrounded by the compartment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a one-time wearable brassier for supporting and lifting sagging breast. The one-time wearable brassier includes a first layer, an adhesive layer and a removable second layer. The adhesive layer comprising adhesives adheres the first layer to the breast. The removable second layer covers the adhesive layer. The removable second layer protects the adhesive from dying until the user is ready to apply the first layer along with the adhesive layer to the breast. The first layer is having a pear shaped stretchable woven fabric. The first layer is having a curvy top end, a flat base, a central portion to cover the breast, a curved left bottom edge, a curved right bottom edge, a tapered left side extending from the curved left bottom edge up to the curvy top end, and a right side extending from the curved right bottom edge up to the curvy top end. The length of flat base is greater than the curvy top end.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for tire inflation designed to allow users to properly inflate, maintain, and monitor the condition of vehicle tires. The tire inflation device of present invention is comprising of: a carrying case having a housing, a lid attached to the housing using a hinge, a plurality of locking latches to lock the lid over the housing and a handle configured over the lid to allow easy transport of the tire inflating device. The tire inflation device further comprises, a control head assembly to control the working of the device, an air compressor coupled with the control head assembly to provide compressed air for inflation of tires, a hose assembly to connect the device with the vehicle tires and a plurality of power adapters to connect the device with the power source.

Abstract: A refrigerated food storage box has been disclosed. This refrigerated food storage box has an inner box comprising a set of inner walls and an inner base, together enclosing a food storage compartment. There is also an outer box comprising a set of outer walls and an outer base, wherein each outer wall is located at a predetermined distance from a corresponding inner wall and the outer base is located at the predetermined distance from the inner base, thereby creating a thermal cavity between the inner box and the outer box. There is at least one plate-type heat exchanger located within the thermal cavity, wherein each plate-type heat exchanger having a hollow cavity therein. Note that the hollow cavity capable of receiving temperature controlled air from a refrigeration unit, thereby capable of altering the temperature inside the food storage compartment.

Abstract: The present invention describes an apparatus and method for remotely activating and deactivating an intelligent automotive component and distributing one or more corresponding signal to an control apparatus. Further, the present invention comprises the steps of distributing an remote activation or deactivation request signal, determining the one or more battery(s) capacity levels, distributing an respective intelligent automotive components state signal and distributing an corresponding component state signal.

Abstract: An inflatable seal system with retractable load bearing feature providing sealing in the annulus between a ball inside a pipe, with minimal pressure applied to inflate the inflatable seal, by using a retractable load bearing construct to hold the ball in place against the high-pressure forces in the pipe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-AC powered flameless heating system which includes a plurality of compartments each for receiving a liquid-activated heating element; an activating liquid receptacle for receiving a liquid capable of activating the liquid-activated heating element to release heat; and a liquid conducting means for sequentially, in time, conducting the liquid in the activating liquid receptacle to the plurality of compartments in an amount sufficient to activate the liquid-activated heating element in the compartments. The present invention is safe and convenient to use and capable of providing heat supply for a prolonged period of time.

Abstract: A liquid observation device having a clear body structure 1C which is a disc-like shape which on the top surface has a thumb support member 1A that includes symbol indicator marks 1B thereon, on the opposite side of the clear body structure 1C a mechanical seal surface 2B having a mechanical seal 2A thereto, which has threads 3A extending from the mechanical seal surface 2B to the bottom of the said clear body structure 1C which located on the bottom surface at the center a phosphorescent tube. member 5 having a vent hole 4 at the top, which extends vertically down from the clear body structure 1C, toward the end has tube indicator section 6 that extends in a downwardly-inclined outwardly spiral.

Abstract: A loop-type heat pipe includes an evaporator configured to vaporize an operating fluid, a condenser configured to condense the operating fluid, a liquid pipe configured to connect the evaporator and the condenser, a vapor pipe configured to connect the evaporator and the condenser and to form a loop together with the liquid pipe, a first porous body provided in the evaporator, and a second porous body provided in the liquid pipe. A connection region between the evaporator and the liquid pipe includes a first porous extension part extending from one of the first porous body and the second porous body toward the other, and a space part in contact with the first porous extension part. A leading end of the first porous extension part is inserted in a first concave part formed in the other of the first porous body and the second porous body.

Abstract: An intelligent automotive component adapted to perform as an regulated apparatus. Further, the intelligent automotive component comprises an power-link apparatus comprising an circuitry that furthers allocates or restricts power supply to one or more components of the intelligent automotive component. The intelligent automotive component further comprises an key fob that allows wireless communication with the intelligent automotive component to enable or disable the apparatus.

Abstract: The device is a hollow enclosure, similar to a hollow tube shape with openings on either end. The openings are covered by a fine screen, to allow air to pass through the center of the device. Further, a small fan is installed in the center of the device, allowing to suck air in from one side, and blow air out of the other side. The device is then placed into a terrarium, vivarium, or similar pet or plant cage to create internal air circulation within the environment.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable and portable fire protection sprinkler system. The device consists of a sprinkler head mounted on an adjustable height center pole connected to adjustable legs, forming a foldable tripod-like configuration. The legs and center pole have inner and outer tubes arranged for telescopic movement relative to each other, for adjusting the height of the pole and the lengths of the legs. The sprinkler head is connected to a rubber hose which is threaded through the top of the center pole and connected to a water source at the bottom. The tube stretches and retracts inside the pole corresponding to the pole height. A collar around the pole connected to the legs, wherein the legs connected to the end of the pole by metal strips. This allows for sliding up and down; increasing or decreasing the triangular base parameter. The base is also defined by the length of the legs and is adjusted to maintain the tripod stability.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus for a hydrostatic transmission includes a cooling body to be coupled with a hydrostatic transmission, a sidewall member protruding from the cooling body to surround a cooling flow path which cools a working fluid supplied from the hydrostatic transmission and discharges the working fluid into the hydrostatic transmission or a storage tank, an installing member protruding from the cooling body at a position spaced apart from the sidewall member to be disposed inside the sidewall member, a detour member connected to the installing member and protruding from the cooling body to extend in a first axial direction to allow the working fluid, which flows along the cooling flow path, to make a detour, and a plurality of protruding members protruding from the cooling body to be spaced apart from each of the sidewall member, the installing member, and the detour member in the cooling flow path.