Abstract: An aluminum member provided with a weather-resistant coat having good corrosion resistance, weather resistance, paintability, etc., the coat having (a) a primer layer of an epoxy polyester-based, hybrid powder coating composition formed on an aluminum member; (b) a base coat layer of a metallic acrylic coating composition formed on the primer layer; and (c) a barrier coat layer of a high solid-type, clear, acrylic coating composition formed on the base coat layer.

Abstract: A compact, self-contained cooling-heating-humidifying-filtering apparatus has an endless band of water-absorbent, air-permeable material traveling in partial immersion in water contained in a receptacle within a conditioner housing. A fan produces a continuous airstream from an air inlet to an air outlet, both defined in the housing, through the endless band. A damper is provided in order to divide the air outlet into a cool air outlet and a warm air outlet. The damper is operated by a hand lever so as to selectively communicate the cool and warm air outlets with the air inlet. An electric heater is disposed at the warm air outlet or, preferably, on one of the opposite surfaces of the damper for heating the air flowing through the warm air outlet. This location of the heater serves to assure noiseless cooling operation and to permit the heater to heat effectively, despite its limited capacity, the air flowing through the warm air outlet.