Abstract: A method of operating a flashlamp in a skin treatment system comprises the steps of charging capacitor, discharging the capacitor through a flashlamp, and interrupting the discharge of the capacitor through the flashlamp at a predetermined time based on at least one condition caused by the discharge of the capacitor through the flashlamp.

Abstract: A method of operating a flashlamp in a skin treatment system comprises the steps of charging capacitor, discharging the capacitor through a flashlamp, and interrupting the discharge of the capacitor through the flashlamp at a predetermined time based on at least one condition caused by the discharge of the capacitor through the flashlamp.

Abstract: A method of operating a flashlamp (2) in a skin treatment system (1) comprises the steps of establishing a conductive path between the flashlamp (2) and a charged capacitor (4) causing a free discharge within the flashlamp, and interrupting said conductive path so as to cut off the current through the lamp when the current density drops below a predetermined current density threshold level (Ix) or when the energy applied to the skin reaches a certain maximum (EM).

Abstract: A method of operating a flashlamp (2) in a skin treatment system (1) comprises the steps of establishing a conductive path between the flashlamp (2) and a charged capacitor (4) causing a free discharge within the flashlamp, and interrupting said conductive path so as to cut off the current through the lamp when the current density drops below a predetermined current density threshold level (Ix) or when the energy applied to the skin reaches a certain maximum (EM).

Abstract: In a pass-through washing machine, use is made of three-minute rinse cycles. Accordingly, only two chambers are required for four rinsing stages during two wash cycles. The warm first rinse water of the pre-heated, pre-washed laundry is mixed to save time and energy required to heat the liquid mixture. The pass-through washing machine can thus be constructed in a compact form on a frame.

Abstract: An ironing mangle for pressing fabric includes a heating member or shoe which transfers heat to a fabric conveyed thereover. The heating member includes a concave surface which forms a substantially semi-cylindrical cut-out section over which the fabric is conveyed and at least one other surface over which the fabric is also conveyed for maximizing the heat transfer from the heating member to the fabric. The concave surface preferably includes two end edges which are arranged so that the angle between the plane connecting the end edges and a vertical plane passing through either of the end edges is in the range of 0.degree. to 30.degree.. The ironing mangle further includes a cylindrical pressing roller for applying pressure to the concave surface, in which the roller is adapted to rotate about its central axis in order to convey the fabric over the concave surface when applying pressure thereagainst.