Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes hydraulically-controlled cylinder deactivation and has an engine block with a plurality of cylinders formed therein. At least one-half of the cylinders are deactivatable by collapsible lifters. An individual hydraulic circuit module is positioned adjacent each deactivatable cylinder. Each hydraulic circuit module includes a valve and is configured to receive a supply of oil from the engine block and to selectively provide pressurized oil to the respective collapsible lifters for cylinder deactivation. A solid cover plate is positioned adjacent each cylinder which is not deactivatable.

Abstract: Ingestable products for lowering blood total cholesterol, including isoflavone, vegetable protein such as soy protein and phytosterol. The combination of phytosterol with soy protein (which includes isoflavone) is superior to the individual components alone in improving plasma lipid profiles. Preferably the products are food products. The invention is also a method for lowering plasma cholesterol in animals, preferably humans, by feeding compositions having plasma cholesterol-lowering, synergistically effective amounts of isoflavone, soy protein and phytosterol.

Abstract: Cylinder deactivation apparatus includes a simplified hydraulic circuit that provides oil to lash adjusters and to cylinder deactivation control passages through restricted passages adjacent the lash adjusters. A control valve, when open, delivers full pressure oil to the lash adjusting mechanisms while the restricted passages allow oil flow to purge air from the control passages but limit control oil pressure so that the valves are operated normally. When the control valve is closed, pressure in the control passages quickly increases, deactivating the valves of the deactivation cylinders. The flow of oil through the control passages when the valve is open is adequate to purge gaseous vapors such as air from the control passages and maintain the system in condition for prompt deactivation of the cylinders when the valve is closed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care compositions which comprise low molecular weight linear or cyclic polyamines which provide the compositions with addition fabric enhancement benefits inter alia fabric softness, fabric integrity, fabric appearance, fabric lubricity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care and laundry detergent compositions which comprise low molecular weight modified and unmodified amines which provide enhanced fabric appearance benefits. The low molecular weight polyamines of the present invention which mitigate fabric damage and improve fabric appearance are preferably polypropyleneimines having three or four backbone amino units.

Abstract: An engine assembly includes an engine block with a laterally extending oil supply gallery formed therethrough. The engine block includes an aperture formed in fluid communication with the oil supply gallery. The hydraulically-actuated valve deactivation system is positioned in fluid communication with the aperture for receiving pressurized oil from the oil supply gallery. A pick-up tube is positioned within the aperture and has a distal end protruding vertically downward into the oil supply gallery to minimize the amount of air in the oil which is communicated to the hydraulically-actuated valve deactivation system. This prevents delay of valve deactivation after engine start-up as oil fills the oil supply gallery and displaces air from the oil supply gallery.

Abstract: An air-assisted fuel injection system for an engine includes an air compressor to be driven by the engine and having an air inlet and an air outlet connected with air-assisted fuel injectors for the engine. An air pressure regulator is also connected with the compressor outlet for controlling air pressure by exhausting excess air delivered by the compressor to the outlet. A throttle valve in the compressor inlet is operated by a controller to variably restrict inlet air flow to the compressor. An air flow sensor, responsive to an indicator of the flow of excess air exhausted by the air pressure regulator, is connected with the controller for variably closing the throttle in response to increasing excess air flow, thereby reducing the amount of excess air delivered by the compressor and limiting parasitic losses from pumping of excess air by the compressor.

Abstract: An optical bench for processing laser light in a laser system, including an optical bench housing, steering optics mounted within the optical bench housing for directing the laser light in a path from a laser light input to an output, and a first mechanism for monitoring power output of the laser light regardless of shifts in wavelength of the laser light. The steering optics includes a sampling filter mounted to the optical bench housing and positioned in the path of the laser light, wherein a first portion of the laser light is reflected to the output and a second portion of the laser light is transmitted to the first mechanism.

Abstract: Detergent compositions and fabric conditioning compositions which utilize certain oxidized cyclic amine based polymers, oligomers, or copolymers are disclosed. These oxidized cyclic amine based polymers, oligomers, or copolymer materials serve as fabric treatment agents that can impart fabric appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions which contain such materials.

Abstract: Compositions and methods which utilize certain linear amine based polymer, oligomer, or copolymer materials as fabric treatment agents that can impart fabric appearance benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions which contain such materials.

Abstract: A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. The present invention results in a more efficient and easier to manage system for distribution of such items as medical supplies and drugs.

Abstract: Detergent compositions and fabric conditioning compositions which include from about 0.01% to about 5.0%, by weight, of polyelectolyte complexes having a compatible charge-balancing polymeric anion with at least 3 anionic groups and a total net charge of at least 4 negative charges.

Abstract: Detergent compositions and fabric conditioning compositions which utilize certain anionically modified, oxidized cyclic amine based polymers, oligomers or copolymer materials. These anionically modified, cyclic amine based polymers, oilgomers or copolymers materials can impart fabric appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions which contain such materials.

Abstract: Detergent compositions and fabric conditioning compositions which utilize certain anionically modified, oxidized cyclic amine based polymers, oligomers or copolymer materials. These anionically modified, cyclic amine based polymers, oilgomers or copolymers materials can impart fabric appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions which contain such materials.

Abstract: Amphoteric amine based polymers having a net cationic charge, wherein the polymers are obtained by reacting (a) at least one amine with (b) at least one crosslinking agent, in a molar ratio of (a):(b) of from 2:1 to 1:1.5 and (c) reacting the condensation products of (a) and (b), which are free of anionic groups, with an anionic group containing an alkylating agent or oxidizing their tertiary nitrogen atoms to N-oxides in such an amount that the resulting polymers still have a net cationic charge, and a process for the production of amphoteric amine based polymers having anet cationic charge by reacting the compounds of (a), (b) and (c) the amphoteric amine based polymers may be used as additives in detergents.

Abstract: A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automatic dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for distribution of items such as medical supplies and drugs.

Abstract: A cyclic amine containing polymer substantially free of primary and secondary amino groups which is prepared by reacting:a) an amine selected from the group consisting of:i) cyclic amines having at least one nitrogen atom in the ring and at least one primary amino alkyl group bonded to the nitrogen atom of the ring, andii) mixtures of cyclic amines containing at least two nitrogen atoms which react with a cross-linking agent with at least one other amine containing 1-6 nitrogen atoms which react with a cross-linking agent, withb) at least one cross-linker selected from the group consisting of at least one compound containing two groups which react with the primary amino group and said nitrogen atoms and mixtures of at least one compound containing two groups which react with the primary amino group and said nitrogen atoms with at least one compound containing at least three groups which react with the primary amino group and said nitrogen atoms in a molar ratio of (a):(b) of from 2.5:1 to 1:1.

Abstract: An aqueous based tea solids containing beverage is taught which also contains a sufficient amount of cinnamic acid its salts and esters as a flavoring/antimicrobial compound and employs a hurdle approach with selected levels of water hardness, polyphosphate, sequestrants, pH adjustment, benzoic acid and sorbic acid to prevent microbiological outgrowth while simultaneously contributing to the pleasant flavor of the beverage thus making the beverage acceptable both organoleptically and microbiologically.

Abstract: A completely formulated, ready to cook, food product mix is discussed which is entirely in the glassy state and has a single glass transition temperature. An extrusion process for preparing the product is also discussed.

Abstract: An integrated coolant pump and transmission fluid heat exchanger comprises a single module bolted to the engine block. A primary liquid coolant circuit takes pressurized coolant from the pump, through the block, to the radiator and back. A small, separate heat exchanger sits within the module, within a parallel liquid coolant circuit that by passes the primary coolant circuit. Liquid coolant is picked off from the pump outlet by an inlet to the heat exchanger, and, after running through the heat exchanger, is returned to the main flow downstream of the radiator. Concurrently, transmission fluid is counter flowing through the same heat exchanger. Consequently, the parallel liquid flow through the heat exchanger does not interfere with the pressure in the main engine cooling flow. The direct, continual heat exchanger relationship between the two fluids in the heat exchanger allows the transmission to be either heated or cooled by the engine coolant, depending on the relative temperatures thereof.