Abstract: A lip care moisturizing product in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion, containing at least one fatty acid ester, at least one wax, the total of said at least one fatty acid ester and said at least one wax being at least about 1.0%, liposomes containing water therein, and an emulsifier. The emulsifier is preferably a mixture of behenoyl stearate and sodium borate, and the liposomes preferably contain a mixture of water and glycerin.

Abstract: Heat sinks are provided that achieve very high convective heat transfer surface per unit volume. These heat sinks comprise a spreader plate, at least three fins arranged radially around the spreader plate and an array of porous reticulated foam blocks that fills the space between adjacent fins.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to liquid-cooled or air-cooled metallic heat sinks formed as unibody structures that include a planar base and upright fins. The fins are located on one side of the heat sink and the ratio of fin spacing to fin height is low. In order to achieve low value of the ratio of fin spacing to fin height, a fin density of greater than about twelve fins per centimeter is employed. The length of the fins in the flow direction is restricted in order to yield high rate of heat dissipation from the finned surface. Furthermore, flow of the cooling fluid over the fins is maintained laminar in order to reduce the noise level and pumping power for the fluid.

Abstract: Heat sinks are provided that achieve very high convective heat transfer surface per unit volume. These heat sinks comprise a spreader plate, at least three fins and at least one porous reticulated foam block that fills the space between the fins.

Abstract: An air cycle automotive air conditioning system for providing conditioned air to an automotive passenger compartment (20) includes an air compressor (10) tandemed to an expander (12). The expander (12) is efficiently run so as to expand air to a very low temperature, sending recovered work back to the compressor (10). The very cold expander air is then mixed with warmer air from other sources, providing a proper volume flow and temperature of air to the passenger compartment (24).

Abstract: Heat sinks are provided that achieve very high convective heat transfer surface per unit volume. These heat sinks comprise a spreader plate, at least three fins and at least one porous reticulated foam block that fills the space between the fins.

Abstract: Heat sinks are provided that achieve very high convective heat transfer surface per unit volume. These heat sinks comprise a spreader plate having a recessed area on one surface and a flat area on another surface, at least two fins and porous reticulated foam blocks having intervening gaps that fill the width and at least a portion of the length between the fins. The foam block may be a continuous single block within the space between two adjacent fins along the length of the fins or may be an array of short-length blocks having intervening gaps along the length of the fins.

Abstract: Heat sinks are provided that achieve very high convective heat transfer surface per unit volume. These heat sinks comprise a spreader plate, at least two fins and at least one porous reticulated foam block that fills the space between the fins.

Abstract: An improved vehicle climate control system in which the passenger compartment temperature and humidity are controlled without requiring a humidity sensor. The control is based on the recognition that the air temperature at the evaporator outlet represents the dew point of the air supplied to the passenger compartment, and may be specified based on the desired passenger compartment air temperature to achieve a desired relative humidity in the vehicle once the desired passenger compartment temperature has been achieved. In a first mechanization, the desired relative humidity is predetermined, and the corresponding values of evaporator outlet air temperature are determined as a function of the desired passenger compartment temperature.

Abstract: An air conditioning system refrigerant condenser (24) has opposed, parallel, vertical header tanks header tanks (12′, 14′) with a substantially uniform internal cross sectional area. The inlet tank (12′) and return tank (14′) are connected by a plurality of generally parallel flow tubes (16′), each of which is identical in size and shape with unrestricted ends opening into each header tank (12′, 14′). The refrigerant inlet (20′) into the inlet tank (12′) is located relatively high up, as is the outlet (22′) on the other tank, creating both a vapor deficit in the lower flow tubes (16′) that are farthest from the inlet (20′), as well as liquid pooling in the lower flow tubes (16′) that are below the outlet (22′).

Abstract: An improved dehumidification system for automotive use includes a rotating, wheel like heat exchanger with axially open cells that carry a water adsorbing material. Opposed ambient air and heated air flows, covering opposite halves of the wheel, continually adsorb water on one side and are recharged on the other side. Alternating radially closed cells between the axially open cells carry no desiccant material, but receive a cross cooling flow, on the water adsorbing side of the wheel only, to remove the heat released during the water adsorption process. The desiccant recharging process on the other side of the wheel is not disturbed by the cross cooling flow.

Abstract: A composition is provided for the treatment of dermal burns and is composed of a homogeneous solution of skin conditioners, anesthetics, water, and alcohol in combination with dimethyl ether. The use of dimethyl ether as the propellant and solvent forms a homogeneous solution of ingredients which otherwise have little solubility in each other. This formulation also cools the skin when applied, significantly improving the healing of the burns. A pressurized aerosol container is also provided having a metered dose valve for accurately dispensing metered doses of the dermal burn composition to optimize treatment and prevent freezing of the skin.

Abstract: A tool for handling an elongated, tubular drill pipe has an elongated body between a first and second end for engaging and holding a first and second end of the drill pipe. The engagement ends of the tool are spaced apart a distance slightly less than the length of the drill pipe. The engagement ends are capable of being elastically spread apart when the drill pipe is being engaged, and thereafter the elastic spreading is released to cause the tool to remain in engagement with the drill pipe during the handling thereof.