Abstract: An apparatus such as a fluid mixer, suitable for use with a respirator, including a venturi nozzle for flow of a pressure-controlled fluid; an ambient fluid aperture in fluid communication with the venturi nozzle; a fluid port; a pressure force multiplier in fluid communication with the fluid port; and a valve moveable relative to the venturi nozzle between a start flow position and a stop flow position; where the pressure force multiplier is configured such that fluid forced into the fluid port actuates the valve relative to the venturi nozzle; and where the pressure force multiplier is configured such that fluid withdrawn from the fluid port actuates the valve relative to the venturi nozzle, further comprising an active filter that comprises an energy harvesting system and at least one filter medium, wherein the energy harvesting system generates electricity to induce a static charge in the at least one filter medium.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to modularized beverage holder for actively cooling beverages. The modularized beverage holder includes a sleeve shaped beverage container receiver having a unibody construction comprising an insulating material, an interior opening adapted to receive beverage containers of varying sizes and materials, a bottom portion adapted to receive and provide support for beverage containers inserted into the interior opening of the sleeve shaped beverage container receiver, and a sidewall including an interior surface, an exterior surface and one or more via holes. The beverage holder further includes a first modular engine for actively cooling beverages, the first modular engine being mounted to the sleeve shaped beverage container receiver, and the first modular engine including a first thermal conductor member, and a first active temperature control system.

Abstract: An apparatus such as a fluid mixer, suitable for use with a respirator, including a venturi nozzle for flow of a pressure-controlled fluid; an ambient fluid aperture in fluid communication with the venturi nozzle; a fluid port; a pressure force multiplier in fluid communication with the fluid port; and a valve moveable relative to the venturi nozzle between a start flow position and a stop flow position; where the pressure force multiplier is configured such that fluid forced into the fluid port actuates the valve relative to the venturi nozzle; and where the pressure force multiplier is configured such that fluid withdrawn from the fluid port actuates the valve relative to the venturi nozzle, further comprising an active filter that comprises an energy harvesting system and at least one filter medium, wherein the energy harvesting system generates electricity to induce a static charge in the at least one filter medium.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to modularized beverage holder for actively cooling beverages. The modularized beverage holder includes a sleeve shaped beverage container receiver having a unibody construction comprising an insulating material, an interior opening adapted to receive beverage containers of varying sizes and materials, a bottom portion adapted to receive and provide support for beverage containers inserted into the interior opening of the sleeve shaped beverage container receiver, and a sidewall including an interior surface, an exterior surface and one or more via holes. The beverage holder further includes a first modular engine for actively cooling beverages, the first modular engine being mounted to the sleeve shaped beverage container receiver, and the first modular engine including a first thermal conductor member, and a first active temperature control system.