Abstract: A windshield washer system for an automotive vehicle includes a washer fluid reservoir having washer fluid therein and a separator for receiving washer fluid from the reservoir and for adjusting the concentration of hydrocarbon additive within the fluid contained within the reservoir as a function of referenced temperature.

Abstract: An automotive washer system for exterior surfaces such as a windshield includes first and second reservoirs with freezable and freeze-resistant fluids, a mixer for combining fluids from the first and second reservoirs, and a controller for determining a relative proportion for combining the fluids from the first and second reservoirs and for operating the mixing valve to achieve the determined relative proportion between the fluids. In this manner, freezing of the washer system is avoided while using a minimum amount of freeze-resistant fluid.

Abstract: A windshield washer system for an automotive vehicle includes a washer fluid reservoir having washer fluid therein and a separator for receiving washer fluid from the reservoir and for adjusting the concentration of hydrocarbon additive within the fluid contained within the reservoir as a function of referenced temperature.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide/cofluid mixture is provided for use in a refrigeration cycle in which the carbon dioxide is alternately absorbed and desorbed from the cofluid. The mixture includes from 50% to 95% cofluid and from 5% to 50% carbon dioxide. The cofluid is selected so that the mixture falls within region A of the plot of pvap versus &Dgr;hsoln shown in FIG. 3. The &Dgr;hsoln of the mixture is the differential heat of solution of the carbon dioxide in the cofluid at 5 wt % and 0° C. The pvap of the mixture is the vapor pressure of the carbon dioxide over the solution at 20 wt % and 40° C.

Abstract: A contoured pan liner and method of making a pan liner is provided, the pan liner including a first liner side panel having a first upper edge; a second liner side panel having a second upper edge; and at least one seam joining the first and second side panels, the first side panel, second side panel and at least one seam forming an interior region having an opening along the first and second upper edges, and wherein at least a portion of the at least one seam defines an arcuate path along at least a lower portion of the interior region.

Abstract: A bag pack and a holder comprises a layered stack of flexible thermo-plastic bags having a folded over stiff header with oppositely projecting ears at its ends. The ears enter beneath flaps at opposite ends of a holder when bent rearwardly and inwardly. A central flap on the holder retains the header against forward pivotal movement as might dislodge the ears and the individual bags have exposed top openings when so arranged for successive removal from the pack. A second embodiment includes flaps on a holder entered between front and rear portions of a header for retention of the bag pack.