Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may include systems and methods of a permanent magnet (PM) hybrid core inductor and fabrication methods thereof. The permanent magnet hybrid core may include a first set of members comprising a soft magnetic material, the first set of members forming a first gap between two end faces of the first set of members, and a second set of members comprising a permanent magnetic material and located adjacent to the first set of members, wherein the second set of members provides at least a partially parallel path to the first set of members for flow of magnetic flux lines. Some embodiments may include an inductor comprising the permanent magnet hybrid core, or a power conversion circuit including a switched capacitor circuit and a switching regulator, the switching regulator including an inductance, the inductance comprising an electrical conductor wound around a permanent magnet hybrid core.

Abstract: A nursing bottle assembly of the type in which a collapsible liquid sack having an open end and a closed end and is contained in a protective tube open at both ends that is provided with a plunger for expelling air from a collapsing liquid containing sack. The open top end of the sack is clamped by a nipple mounting cap to one end of the tube. The hollow cylindrical plunger can be inserted into the open end of the protective outer tube opposite its nipple carrying end. Any time liquid is being or has been withdrawn from the sack, the plunger may be manipulated by manual pressure to compress the sack toward the nipple end of the tube to reduce the volumetric capacity of the sack between its closed end and the nipple to prevent any air from accumulating in the sack space vacated by the removed liquid.