Abstract: A washing machine and method for operating the washing machine based upon sensed air pressure arising from filling a wash basin of the washing machine with water during a wash cycle.

Abstract: A washing machine and method for operating the washing machine based upon sensed air pressure arising from filling a wash basin of the washing machine with water during a wash cycle.

Abstract: A method of determining a velocity of air flowing in an air flow direction through an opening. The method includes locating first and second transducer assemblies in the opening, to position the first and second transducer assemblies spaced apart by a predetermined distance along a substantially straight line of sight defining a non-zero angle in a horizontal plane between the line of sight and the air flow direction. A controller is operatively connected with the first and second transducer assemblies respectively, via a four-wire interface in which two of the wires are for power transmission and two of the wires are for transmitting signals. The transducer assemblies are time-synchronized. First and second electronic signal pulses are transmitted between the first and second transducer assemblies. Based on the transit times, the non-zero angle, and the predetermined distance, the velocity of the air flowing in the air flow direction is determined.

Abstract: A system for determining a velocity of air flowing in an air flow direction through an opening. The system includes first and second transducer assemblies with first and second transducers. The first and second transducers are positioned in respective predetermined first and second positions in which the first and second transducers are intervisible. The first and second transducers are disposed at respective selected tilt angles when in the respective predetermined first and second positions. Each of the first and second transducer assemblies includes means for measuring respective measured tilt angles of the first and second transducers. The system also includes a controller configured to compare the measured tilt angles to the selected tilt angles for the first and second transducers respectively, to determine whether there are measured differences therebetween exceeding a predetermined permitted difference.

Abstract: A system for determining a velocity of air flowing in an air flow direction through an opening. The system includes first and second transducer assemblies with first and second transducers. The first and second transducers are positioned in respective predetermined first and second positions in which the first and second transducers are intervisible. The first and second transducers are disposed at respective selected tilt angles when in the respective predetermined first and second positions. Each of the first and second transducer assemblies includes means for measuring respective measured tilt angles of the first and second transducers. The system also includes a controller configured to compare the measured tilt angles to the selected tilt angles for the first and second transducers respectively, to determine whether there are measured differences therebetween exceeding a predetermined permitted difference.

Abstract: A method of determining a velocity of air flowing in an air flow direction through an opening. The method includes locating first and second transducer assemblies in the opening, to position the first and second transducer assemblies spaced apart by a predetermined distance along a substantially straight line of sight defining a non-zero angle in a horizontal plane between the line of sight and the air flow direction. A controller is operatively connected with the first and second transducer assemblies respectively, via a four-wire interface in which two of the wires are for power transmission and two of the wires are for transmitting signals. The transducer assemblies are time-synchronized. First and second electronic signal pulses are transmitted between the first and second transducer assemblies. Based on the transit times, the non-zero angle, and the predetermined distance, the velocity of the air flowing in the air flow direction is determined.

Abstract: The adult male urinary incontinence device is a disposable unit to catch urine from an adult male patient. The T-shaped device is comprised of a top layer that is fluid permeable, a middle layer that absorbs fluid, and a bottom layer that is fluid impermeable. The “T” shaped device is positioned under a patient's scrotum and rests on the upper thigh of the patient. The front flap of the device is folded over the patient's penis with the opposing side flaps folding over the front flap and fastened. The adult male urinary incontinence device allows the patient to be changed without moving the patient or awaking them.