Abstract: A cell pack thermal management device suitable for use with a cell pack. The device has a plurality of flexible conduits, an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold. The plurality of flexible conduits are fluidly connectable between the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold to provide a plurality of fluid paths between the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold. At least one of the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold has a manifold body, a plurality of conduit ports adapted to fluidly mate with an inlet or the outlet port of each respective flexible conduit, and a system port. The plurality of conduits ports and the system port are fluidly connected within the manifold body by a series of channels tuned for even flow distribution.

Abstract: A radial flow gas turbine generator (10) where the gas turbine generator (10) includes a shaft (30) having a rotor (20) of the generator (10), a compressor wheel (16) and a turbine wheel (18) fixed thereto. The shaft (30) is supported for rotation by a single bearing arrangement (38 provided at an axial position on the shaft (30) that is between the rotor (20) and the compressor wheel (16).

Abstract: A radial flow gas turbine generator (10) where the gas turbine generator (10) includes a shaft (30) having a rotor (20) of the generator (10), a compressor wheel (16) and a turbine wheel (18) fixed thereto. The shaft (30) is supported for rotation by a single bearing arrangement (38 provided at an axial position on the shaft (30) that is between the rotor (20) and the compressor wheel (16).

Abstract: An electric machine (100) comprises a stator (112) and a rotor (114a, b) mounted for rotation about a rotor axis (120) with respect to the stator. Permanent magnets (124a, b) are carried by the rotor. The rotor has an output (190). The stator has coils (122) wound on stator bars (116) for interaction with the magnets. The rotor has two stages (114a,b) arranged one at either end of the stator bars, with two air gaps (126a,b) between the ends of the bars and the rotor stages. An annular housing (102, 142a, b, 146) retains and mounts the stator. A bearing (164a, b) is between the rotor and stator, the rotor being hollow around said rotor axis. There are two significant magnetic flux paths (30,30?) of the motor. The first passes between adjacent coils in a circuit on a substantially circumferential plane with respect to the axis (120). A second path 30? is in an axial plane, passing around the bearing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a commode comprising: a frame, a seat-shell that rests on the frame, and a pan cover wherein in use a disposable pan rests on the seat shell. Commodes of the invention have one or more of the following features: they are portable, robust, easy and quick to clean, are simple and easy to manufacture and store. They have relatively few parts to assist in manufacture, repair, and cleaning. They are easy and comfortable to use and, as far as possible, preserve the users' dignity.

Abstract: An electric machine (100) comprises a stator (112) and a rotor (114a, b) mounted for rotation about a rotor axis (120) with respect to the stator. Permanent magnets (124a, b) are carried by the rotor. The rotor has an output (190). The stator has coils (122) wound on stator bars (116) for interaction with the magnets. The rotor has two stages (114a,b) arranged one at either end of the stator bars, with two air gaps (126a,b) between the ends of the bars and the rotor stages. An annular housing (102, 142a, b, 146) retains and mounts the stator. A bearing (164a, b) is between the rotor and stator, the rotor being hollow around said rotor axis. There are two significant magnetic flux paths (30,30?) of the motor. The first passes between adjacent coils in a circuit on a substantially circumferential plane with respect to the axis (120). A second path 30? is in an axial plane, passing around the bearing.