Abstract: Provided is a release device including a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a heating element arranged in the housing, a first fan arranged to move air into the inlet and around the heating element, and a second fan arranged to move vapor out of the outlet. Other embodiments and arrangements are disclosed.

Abstract: A sterilization particle includes a porous carrier material having at least one of the following: a microporous material, a mesoporous material, a macroporous material, or a combination thereof; and a sterilization material contained in pores of the porous carrier material or adsorbed on a surface of the porous carrier material. The sterilization material includes at least 4 weight percent of the sterilization particle. A sterilization device, a method for preparing a sterilization particle, and a method for sterilizing a space are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for producing polyurethane foam filter material with adsorption capabilities, containing a solid adsorbent, that comprises a one shot process of reacting a polyurethane foam-forming formulation, comprising isocyanates and polyesters or polyethers, catalysts, silicone oils and water, characterized in that particles of the adsorbent material are included directly in the foam-forming formulation, without any surface pretreatment, after cleansing by heating. The resulting filter material can be sliced in plates of various thicknesses according to the intended particular use, and this use can be in air filtering systems, for purification of air or water, ion-exchange, deodorization, drying, prevention of public hazards, or the separation and purification.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage system and identification device for storing objects associated with the devices in stations. Each identification devices includes awl electronic memory device with a unique code. The storage system receives information relating each identification device with both its code and its associated object. A user can enter information as to a particular object and the system identifies the location of the station holding the identification device. Thus, identification devices can be returned randomly. This can be used for many objects as small as keys and very large objects connected to the identification devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage system and identification device for storing objects associated with the devices in stations. Each identification devices includes an electronic memory device with a unique code. The storage system receives information relating each identification device with both its code and its associated object. A user can enter information as to a particular object and the system identifies the location of the station holding the identification device. Thus, identification devices can be returned randomly. This can be used for many objects as small as keys and very large objects connected to the identification devices.

Abstract: A storage system for storing and entrapping a plurality of objects comprising a system housing; smartkey housings operable to receive and releasably lock a smartkey therein; recesses, each of which is associated with a respective smartkey housing; and a plurality of smartkeys, each of which is associated with an object. Each smartkey comprises a body; a memory device comprising an individualized code; and an entrapping arm, coupled to the body, for entrapping an object positioned in the recess associated with the smartkey housing. When the object is positioned within its respective recess and the smartkey is positioned and locked in the smartkey housing associated with the recess, the entrapping arm prevents the object from being removed from the associated recess until the smartkey is removed from its respective smartkey housing at which time the object is removable from the recess.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage system and identification device for storing objects associated with the devices in stations. Each identification devices includes an electronic memory device with a unique code. The storage system receives information relating each identification device with both its code and its associated object. A user can enter information as to a particular object and the system identifies the location of the station holding the identification device. Thus, identification devices can be returned randomly. This can be used for many objects as small as keys and very large objects connected to the identification devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage system and identification device for storing objects associated with the devices in stations. Each identification devices includes an electronic memory device with a unique code. The storage system receives information relating each identification device with both its code and its associated object. A user can enter information as to a particular object and the system identifies the location of the station holding the identification device. Thus, identification devices can be returned randomly. This can be used for many objects as small as keys and very large objects connected to the identification devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage system and identification device for storing objects associated with the devices in stations. Each identification devices includes an electronic memory device with a unique code. The storage system receives information relating each identification device with both its code and its associated object. A user can enter information as to a particular object and the system identifies the location of the station holding the identification device. Thus, identification devices can be returned randomly. This can be used for many objects as small as keys and very large objects connected to the identification devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage system and identification device for storing objects associated with the devices in stations. Each identification device includes an electronic memory device with a unique code. The storage system receives information relating each identification device with both its code and its associated object. A user can enter information as to a particular object and the system identifies the location of the station holding the identification device. Thus, identification devices can be returned randomly. This can be used for many objects as small as keys and very large objects connected to the identification devices.

Abstract: A visual indicator assembly for use with an underwater mine system comprises a surface position marker (11) having a buoyancy device (23), the marker (11) being adapted to provide visual and/or audible indications on the surface that a mine has been "fired". The assembly further comprises a support device (13) for supporting the marker (11) underwater and a severable coupling (37) which, when severed, releases the marker (11) to float to the surface. The assembly further comprises a release means selectively operable to sever the coupling (37) and to release the marker (11) to float to the surface.