Abstract: A toy component can be made of a fluorescent material, such as fluorescent acrylic, where the property of the material is such that the peripheral end glows when light is incident on the planar surface. To enhance the glow effect, the peripheral end is routed smooth and/or flame polished. The toy component can have various configurations, including an angled configuration, which can be formed by bending a planar acrylic sheet with heat. The toy components can be packaged economically and compactly.

Abstract: A toy component can be made of a fluorescent material, such as fluorescent acrylic, where the property of the material is such that the peripheral end glows when light is incident on the planar surface. To enhance the glow effect, the peripheral end is routed smooth and/or flame polished. The toy component can have various configurations, including an angled configuration, which can be formed by bending a planar acrylic sheet with heat. The toy components can be packaged economially and compactly.

Abstract: The invention provides a shower module that includes an upper elongated chamber, a supply pipe located in the upper elongated chamber, wherein the supply pipe includes at least one discharge opening that faces a side wall of the upper elongated chamber, a lower elongated chamber located adjacent to the upper elongated chamber, wherein fluid flow is provided between the lower elongated chamber and the upper elongated chamber via a transfer opening, and wherein the lower elongated chamber includes a discharge opening; and a coupling mechanism for coupling a flexible member to the lower elongated chamber beneath and substantially parallel to the discharge opening. When incorporated with a rotary vacuum filter, the flexible member causes a reservoir of shower liquid to form on a mat located on the shower drum.

Abstract: A sealed shower system applies shower water to a pulp mat as it passes through a sealed chamber under a vacuum with an air supply that is externally regulated. The shower water forms a pond or film on the pulp mat. The amount of entrapped air is minimized through a downleg of a filter drum which results in maximum filtrate flow, an increased drainage rate, higher efficiency washing and a requirement for less shower water per pound of pulp. In addition, with less entrapped air in the filtrate, the length of the downleg can be reduced enabling lower building heights, smaller filtrate tanks and foam handling systems. The sealed shower system also forms part of a combined shower/hood structure that greatly reduces exhaust emissions.

Abstract: An improved drum structure for a corrugated deck type rotary drum filter is provided that increases filter efficiency by eliminating transverse filtrate flow in the drain channels of the drum. Each drain channel is divided into sub-channels using at least one solid grid. The sub-channels drain into a single bucket associated with the drain channel. A drain slit is provided above each sub-channel in the corrugated material that covers the outer surface of the drum.