Abstract: An integrated noise and heat management system for the management of noise and heat around a heat and noise source is described. The system includes an enclosure for surrounding the heat and noise source, the enclosure having a double wall structure defining an air space within the double wall structure. The double wall structure contains a heat exchange system in heat exchange contact with the air space and the heat source that enables the transfer of heat from the air space to the exterior of the enclosure and is doubly effective in attenuating noise from the noise source to the exterior of the enclosure.

Abstract: This invention provides a faucet assembly which includes a fluid passageway with valve means adapted to close and open the passageway, and a shaft which operates the valve means by rotating. Resilient biasing means are provided to the form of a spring-biased finger to induce the shaft to rotate in the direction closing the valve means whenever the shaft is less than a given angle away from the fully closed position. This given angle corresponds to a condition in which the passageway is at least partly opened.