Abstract: An adsorption machine includes a stationary matrix of adsorbent elements and a movable duct system. The stationary matrix of adsorbent elements defines channels that extend from a first end of the stationary matrix to a second end of the stationary matrix. The movable duct system includes a first duct portion positioned adjacent the first end of the stationary matrix and a second duct portion positioned adjacent the second end of the stationary matrix. The first duct portion and the second duct portion are configured to move in synchronization with respect to the stationary matrix so that the first duct portion can guide a desorbing flow into the stationary matrix and the second duct portion can guide the desorbing flow, together with any substances desorbed from the stationary matrix, away from the stationary matrix.

Abstract: A housing for a rotary adsorption machine includes a peripheral section configured to circumferentially surround a rotor and define a plurality of zones through which the rotor can rotate, including an adsorption zone, a desorption zone, and a regeneration zone. The housing may include two or more sector plate assemblies that define the plurality of zones. The housing may include a plurality of ducts that define passageways into and out of the plurality of zones, and the peripheral section may connects each duct inlets with its duct outlet. The housing also includes structural reinforcements and thermal expansion elements. The structural reinforcements that support the rotor, balance internal pressures in the housing, and/or dampen or eliminate titling or deflections in the housing. The thermal expansion elements that allow the two or more sector plate assemblies to create seals between the plurality of zones.

Abstract: A tyre pressure monitoring or warning system comprising at least one receiver (112) responsive to signals transmitted by transmitters (106, 107, 108, 109) associated with one or more tyres (102, a, b, c, d, 104) the system including a memory which stores a list (150, 152) of identity tags (156) captured by the receiver (112), and a list of associated confidence values (158) for each identity tag (156) indicative of the confidence that the stored identity tag (156) corresponds to a transmitter (106, 107, 108, 109) that belongs to the vehicle. The list may be split into a member (150) and a candidate (152) list comprising those identity tags (156) that are deemed to refer and that possibly refer respectively to transmitters (106, 107, 108, 109) associated with the vehicle respectively. Initiators (114) may be provided to initiate transmission from the transmitters (106, 107, 108, 109) in order to locate the position of each tyre (102a, b, c, d, 104).

Abstract: A programming device and a programmable circuit breaker are provided for switching off electric current. The circuit breaker comprises a mechanism (208) to monitor the strength of electric current in a switching mechanism (210) to switch off the passage of the electric current through the circuit breaker. To enable versatile timing of electric appliances, the circuit breaker includes a device (218) to store one or more desired time periods, an interface (220) to a separate program device of the time periods, and a control device (216, 220) to control the switching element (210) on the basis of the time period stored.