Abstract: Novel twisted blades with an air foil for use with air conditioner condensers and heat pumps that provide improved airflow efficiency to minimize operating power requirements having an overall diameter across the blades being approximately 19 inches, and approximately 27.6 inches. The blades (AC-A) can run at approximately 840 rpm to produce approximately 2200 cfm of air flow using approximately 110 Watts of power from an 8-pole motor. Using an OEM 6-pole ⅛ hp motor produced approximately 2800 cfm with approximately 144 Watts of power while running the blades at approximately 1100 rpm. Power savings were 25% (50 W) over the conventional configuration. A second version of the fan (AC-B) with some refinements to the flow geometry produced a similar air flow while using only 131 W of power at 1100 rpm. Power savings were 32% (62 W) over the conventional configuration. Embodiments can include two, three, four and five blades equally spaced apart from one another about hubs.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to shorten heating start up time at the time of a heating operation and to improve capacity.

Abstract: A refrigerating apparatus comprises: a first substrate, on one surface of which an active converter and an inverter are mounted, and on a reverse surface of which a radiation fin is closely fixed; a second substrate, on which a microcomputer, a current detecting mechanism, and a terminal block are mounted; a resin casing covering sides of the first and second substrates and provided with a step permitting the terminal block to be arranged thereon; and a third substrate, on which an interface connector and a photo-coupler are mounted. The first substrate, the second substrate, and the third substrate are layered in this order on a bottom surface of the casing. Gel is filled up to a power semiconductor surface of the first substrate, and a resin is filled up to an upper surface of the second substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a sealed system including a variable speed compressor coupled to a controller is described. The method includes establishing a control grid having at least one axis corresponding to a temperature at a specified location, and the axis is divided into a plurality of operating states of the sealed system. Each of the states correspond to a sensed temperature condition at the specified location, and each of the states includes a designated compressor speed parameter. The compressor speed parameter in some of the states is different from the compressor speed parameter in other of the states.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for operating an appliance in an energy conservation mode is described. The appliance includes a number of peripheral devices and auxiliary components ancillary to main operation of the appliance, and the method includes reducing power to at least some of the peripheral devices and auxiliary components in an energy conservation mode, thereby reducing energy consumption by the peripheral devices and auxiliary components.

Abstract: An apparatus to substantially minimize low-cycle fatigue of at least one electrical connection between a first component and a second component includes at least one thermoelectric device to thermally contact at least the first component and includes at least one sensor that is coupled to at least one of the first component or the second component. A controller is provided and coupled to the at least one thermoelectric device and to the at least one sensor. The controller controls operation of the thermoelectric device to substantially minimize low-cycle fatigue by transferring heat from at least the first component in response to signals from the at least one sensor.

Abstract: A relatively fresh approach to the evaporative air conditioner industry of today. It uses solar power to convert used-up water that normally is evacuated by different means like bleeding off water from the hose of distribution assembly. It uses a three section water deposit, four submergible pumps and a solar panel and rechargable 12 volts battery.

Abstract: In a vehicle air conditioner with a heat pump refrigerant cycle, an interior heat exchanger of the refrigerant cycle is disposed in an air conditioning case to heat air in a heating operation and to cool air in a cooling operation. Further, a cooling heat exchanger for cooling air by evaporating the refrigerant is disposed so that a part of refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant cycle flows into the cooling heat exchanger at least in the heating operation. In addition, a decompression unit for decompressing refrigerant flowing to the cooling heat exchanger is disposed, and the decompression unit is opened even in the cooling operation. Accordingly, dehumidifying capacity of the air conditioner can be improved while the refrigerant cycle has a simple structure.

Abstract: A refrigerator having at least one storage compartment, an evaporator cooling the storage compartment, a compressor, and a compressor driving part supplying electric power to the compressor, comprising: a heater heating a part of the refrigerator; a heater driving part supplying electric power to the heater; a temperature sensor sensing an inside temperature of the storage compartment and a controller controlling the heater driving part to turn off the heater when the inside temperature of the storage compartment sensed by the temperature sensor rises beyond a preset temperature in a state that the compressor is operated by the compressor driving part and cool air is supplied to the storage compartment through the evaporator. With this configuration, a refrigerator is provided which can minimize a rise in the inside temperature thereof when the compressor stops due to trouble, and restarts the compressor stably.

Abstract: A piece of jewelry, an accessory, or a trinket that has an internal hollowed out cylinder that can fit a scroll inside. The scroll can have a printed or had written note such as a quote, a goal, a prayer, or inspiration. The lid of the piece unscrews and has a pole that extends into the inside of the hollowed out cylinder. The scroll is attached to this pole to allow the scroll to easily be removed automatically each time the lid is unscrewed and removed. Therefore the scroll is attached to the lid with a pole for easy extraction and insertion of the scroll from the jewelry.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a press-forming method for glass capable of uniformly heating press dies and a preform and preventing oxidation of the press dies. According to the press-forming method for glass of the present invention, a preform is placed between a pair of press dies in a press-forming chamber and the preform and the press dies are heated in an inert gas atmosphere. After the temperature of the press dies reaches a predetermined value, evacuation of the press-forming chamber is initiated. After the pressure of the press-forming chamber reaches a predetermined value and the temperature of the press-forming chamber are stabilized at a second predetermined value, the preform is press-formed. Preferably, an exhaust rate for evacuating the chamber is limited to a predetermined value or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for relaxing stress in glass, especially at the base of the neck of a television funnel, comprising at least the following steps: the glass which is to be relaxed is heated from an initial temperature T1 to a holding temperature T2; said glass is maintained at the holding temperature T2 for a period of time t2 until the glass has relaxed; the glass is cooled to a temperature T3 which is always less than T1; the temperature T2 is maintained, and the heating and cooling processes are carried out by means of a regulating circuit comprising at least one temperature sensor for detecting the temperature and one heating unit as a control element. The invention is characterised in that the heating unit comprises infrared beam emitters for heating the glass which is to be relaxed, said beams having a thermal delay time of less than 10 s, especially less than 5 s.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for the heating of glasses and/or glass ceramics, comprising one or more IR radiators. The invention is characterized in that the device comprises at least one filter element, which filters at least a portion of the long-wave IR radiation of the IR radiators, so that no long-wave IR radiation or only a small amount impinges on the one or more glass-ceramic and/or glass parts to be heated.

Abstract: A flat elliptic thin glass tube for a discharge tube is produced by the following steps: (a) a cylindrical glass tube is hermetically sealed; (b) the cylindrical glass tube is heated and deformed in a mold by an increased internal pressure of the glass tube caused by the heating of the glass tube to form a flat elliptic glass tube, the mold having means for defining at least the minor axis of the flat elliptic glass tube; and (c) the flat elliptic glass tube is heated and drawn to form the flat elliptic thin glass tube.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of apply controllable pneumatic force in a multibarrel pipette puller to pull single and multibarrel pipettes. A multibarrel pipette puller has a top mechanical portion and a bottom control box. In the top mechanical portion, a metal base is mounted with a pneumatic cylinder, a linear motion guide rail with its movable block connected a clamp body, a pneumatic rotator connected a drill chuck and a pair of heater fixture located between the clamp body and the drill chuck. An optical grid plate is attached on side of the clamp body. An optical sensor is mounted on the metal base along side of the optical grid plate moving path. The piston rod of pneumatic cylinder is connected to the clamp body to deliver pulling and pushing force. The rotator can turn the drill chuck up to 180 degree clockwise or turn counter clockwise back to original position. Both the cylinder and rotator are actuated by pressured air.

Abstract: A conveyor system includes a transfer section conveyor arrangement for quickly transporting glass sheets from a furnace conveyor to a glass processing apparatus and accurately positioning the glass sheet for further processing. The conveyor system includes specially designed locator pads, which are designed to engage the glass sheet, upon the glass sheet exiting the furnace. The locator pads are designed to engage and properly align the glass sheet for the bending process. The pads are driven by a gearing apparatus, which allows conveyance in two substantially perpendicular directions of motion so that the glass sheet can be properly aligned in the press bending molds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of fabricating rare earth doped preforms and optical fibres by a combination of modified chemical vapour deposition (MCVD) process and solution doping technique said MCVD process is used to develop matched or depressed clad structure inside a silica glass substrate tube followed by deposition of porous silica soot layer containing GeO2, P2O5 or such refractive index modifiers by the backward deposition method for formation of the core and presintering the deposited particulate layer by backward pass with flow of GeCl4 and/or corresponding dopant halides, soaking the porous soot layer into an alcoholic/aqueous solution of RE-salts containing codopants such as AlCl3 in definite proportion, drying, oxidation, dehydration and sintering of the RE containing porous deposit and by collapsing at a high temperature to produce the preform followed by drawing the fibres by known technique to produce fibres with suitable core-clad dimensions and geometry.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an optical fiber preform includes an operation of glazing the outside surface of the preform using inductive heating, of the plasma torch type, for localized heating of the preform. A flow of gas between the plasma and the preform in the area of the outside face of the preform on which the plasma impinges reduces the power of the plasma in this outside surface area.

Abstract: Methods of modifying fibers, such as glass fibers, are disclosed. The modified fibers can be used, for example, in a lead acid battery.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a flame-guide unit for a burner used in an over-jacketing device for processing an optical-fiber preform with a large diameter, wherein the over-jacketing device is mounted with a burner and includes at least two closely-located suctions on the upper portion and lower portion of the burner, the flame-guide unit including a hollow flame guide that surrounds the prepared optical-fiber preform, being extended from the burner as one body, to preheat the optical-fiber preform by extending the heat-convection interval generated by the flame of the burner along a longitudinal direction of the optical-fiber preform, thereby improving heat radiation for more effective heating.

Abstract: The method comprises using a set of contiguous needles of the needle cylinder; actuating the needle cylinder with an alternating rotary motion about its own axis, through a rotation angle making the knitting needles to pass in front of n feeds or drops of the machine which are used to form the pouch; gradually decreasing the needles made to knit at at least one of the n feeds, excluding every time needles located at the lateral ends of the set in at least one step of the knitting process; and gradually increasing, at the lateral ends of the set, the needles that are made to knit at at least one of the n feeds in at least one other step of the knitting process.

Abstract: A device of the invention for controlling a brushless motor comprises an inverter 43 for supplying a.c. electric power to the motor 3, and a drive control circuit 5 for controlling the inverter 43. The control circuit 5 comprises a load weight detecting circuit 53 for detecting the load weight acting on the motor 3, a circuit 54 for preparing a driving signal, and a circuit 55 for preparing a PWM signal based on the driving signal. The driving signal preparing circuit 54 derives from the load weight detected a phase reference value to give a phase difference of up to 90 degrees between the braking voltage to be applied to the motor 3 and the current of the motor 3, and prepares the based on the phase reference value.

Abstract: A method for displaying a partial stroke mode of a washing machine is disclosed, which permits a user to recognize that a stroke mode other than a currently selected stroke mode is not performed if the user selects a partial stroke mode. The method for displaying a partial stroke mode of a washing machine having a display device includes the steps of displaying a whole washing stroke mode, which sequentially processes a series of stroke modes related with washing, and a partial washing stroke mode which processes some of the stroke modes if a power supply is applied, displaying courses corresponding to the partial washing stroke mode in the display device if the user selects the partial washing stroke mode, and displaying a guide message for a selected course in the display device if the user selects a desired course in the displayed courses. The method acts to prevent the user's undesired washing stroke mode from being performed and provides the user with convenience for use.

Abstract: A mechanism, giving less environmental load, for treating animal fibers of a continuous web form so as not to spoil inherent properties of the animal fibers such as hand-feeling and water repellency, so as to improve resistance to felting (shrinkage) and pilling. The mechanism includes: a tank filled with a treatment liquid; a net-conveyor having upper and lower mesh belts put one upon the other to sandwich the continuous web form therebetween for conveying the web form through the liquid of the tank; a treating-liquid circulation system including a gas-liquid mixing pump connected to a suction-port in the tank and pumping out the liquid, a static mixer connected downstream of the pump, and a discharge nozzle placed at a position in the tank facing the suction-port with the mesh belts therebetween, the discharge nozzle being connected downstream of the mixer; and an ozonizer for supplying ozone gas into the system.

Abstract: A padlock assembly includes a padlock including a lock body and a shackle. The lock body has a top surface and a bottom surface and at least one body pin having a longitudinal dimension and extending through the lock body and beyond the top surface and the bottom surface. The shackle is fixedly attachable to the lock body through the top surface. The padlock assembly also includes a jacket having a hollow member shaped to receive the lock body and fixedly attached to the lock body. The jacket has a length at least as great as the longitudinal dimension of the at least one body pin and the jacket is disposed on the lock body to extend beyond the top surface and the bottom surface coextensive with the at least one body pin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a producing method which allows low-cost and highly productive production of a seamless tube with a grooved inner surface having a smooth outer surface and an inner surface formed with plural types of grooves such that a protrusion is not formed at the produced seamless tube with a grooved inner surface. The tube is reduced in diameter by using a die and a plug. Then, the outer surface of the tube is pressed against a grooved plug by means of a pair of rolls such that a groove is formed in a portion of the inner surface of the tube. The process flattens the cross-sectional configuration of the tube in the direction in which the tube is pressed with the rolls. Subsequently, a sizing process using a die is performed with respect to the tube such that the tube has a generally circular configuration.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing an internally grooved seamless tube by rolling. The apparatus has pressing rolls 3 and back-up rolls 20, which work with a constant load under control by the load detector 21 to form uniform grooves without breaking the mother tube.

Abstract: In a die-side ejector device for presses, a stationary press die cooperates with a press ram on a press frame in order to shape a blank introduced into a bore of the press die. An ejector pin is displaceably provided in a bore in the press frame, said ejector pin being biased against an ejector lever which is pivotable by an actuator lever between a starting position and a final ejection position and which is supported, on its side facing away from the ejector pin in its starting position, on a pressure piece on the press frame.

Abstract: Punches or dies are manufactured using a photolithographic process and an ion milling or ion beam etch process. The punches or dies are used for coining bearing surfaces in hydrodynamic bearing arrangements in computer disc drive spindle motor assemblies.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making can lid shells in die presses, with the addition of a forming ring within the die set. The forming ring is placed between the draw pad and die center, and is used to apply a force on the material during the shell lid forming process. Use of this apparatus reduces the amount of force that must be applied on the draw pad to hold the material between the die core ring and the draw pad during the forming process. By lessening the force needed to hold the material during the forming process, the probability of wrinkling or cracking of the material during the forming process is greatly reduced.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for supporting the production of microarrays of biological samples using a vacuum manifold and variable pin contact velocity. It relates to methods for preparing the microarrayer for production. The invention includes methods for calibrating a microarrayer print head with respect to a microarrayer components for rapid and safe movement, for testing the spotting accuracy of the microarrayer, for evaluating the efficiency of cleaning procedures for the microarrayer spotting members, and for conditioning spotting members for printing.

Abstract: The invention concerns a reducing gas molecule sensor, characterised in that the sensing element is a polycrystalline tin oxide film having a thickness less than 1 &mgr;m. The sensing element is produced by electrolytic deposit of a tin film on an insulating support in an electrochemical cell whereof the anode consists of tin and the cathode is a conductive film applied on the surface of the insulating support at one of its ends, the two electrodes being separated by an electrolyte consisting of a tin salt solution, and by passing a current of constant intensity in said cell. The deposit step is followed by an oxidising step.

Abstract: An indium electrode film (2) is formed closely adhering to one face of an organic semiconductor film (1) made of copper phthalocyanine while a gold electrode film (3) is formed on the other face. A voltage is applied to the organic semiconductor film (1) so that the indium electrode (2) side is biased positively. By applying a voltage so that the electrode (2) side is charged positively and irradiating with a light having a wavelength absorbable by the organic semiconductor film (1) the phenomenon of photocurrent multiplication arises at the interface of the organic semiconductor film (1) and the electrode (2). When put under an oxygen or moisture atmosphere in the above state, this gas sensor can detect oxygen or moisture depending on a change in photocurrent due to the multiplication.

Abstract: A method that allows an individual to personally test for contaminants in an air supply. The method consists of purchasing the test kit, mounting the test kit to an existing particulate filter, placing the mounted test kit and particulate filter into the filter housing and blowing air through the test kit. The test kit is then removed from the furnace, repackaged and sent to a laboratory for analysis. The air quality test kit comprises a test filter, a filter backing pad, a support and a pair of end caps. The test filter, the filter backing pad and the support form a device to capture and retain particles carried in an airflow.

Abstract: An instrument provides a quantitative measurement of an analyte in a gas. It includes a detection cell that provides an indication of an amount of analyte present in the gas, and a valve having a closed position, a sample gas position, and a calibration gas position. There is a calibration gas inlet orifice in communication with a gas outlet through a first flow path including the valve and the detection cell, and a sample gas inlet orifice in communication with the gas outlet through a second flow path including a scrubber, the valve, and the detection cell. Two orifices of different sizes, a sample gas orifice along the second flow path, and a bypass orifice positioned between the sample gas orifice and the gas outlet, prevent a build up of excessive pressure in the instrument when the valve is in the closed position or the calibration gas position.

Abstract: A failure detecting device is provided, which includes the transistor for driving the excitation coil of the relay connected to the battery, the power supply monitors for monitoring an output of the relay, the EEPROM for storing failure presence or absence information, and the microcomputer for writing the failure presence or absence information in the EEPROM at the time of power OFF, reading the failure presence or absence information from the EEPROM at the time of power ON, and judging a failure state based on a voltage value detected by the power supply monitor in the case in which a failure is present.

Abstract: A method detects leakages in a motor vehicle air spring system which includes a plurality of air springs and has a level control arrangement. The level control arrangement includes: an electronic control apparatus; a plurality of elevation determination sensors associated with corresponding ones of the air springs; a pressure sensor; a plurality of air spring valves corresponding to respective ones of the air springs and a compressor. The elevation determination sensors and the pressure sensor are connected to the control apparatus for supplying signals thereto. The control apparatus functions to process the signals for controlling the air spring valves and the compressor for controlling the motor vehicle upwardly or downwardly in elevation. In the method, at a first time point (t1), the elevation-distance values (h1) and the corresponding air pressure (p1) are measured for each air spring and the elevation-distance values are stored with the time of measurement with the first time point (t1).

Abstract: Microfluidic devices, systems, and methods measure viscosity, flow times, and/or other flow characteristics within the channels, and the measured flow characteristics can be used to generate a desired flow. Multi-reservoir pressure modulator and pressure controller systems, electrokinetic systems and/or other fluid transport mechanisms can generate the flow, controllably mix fluids, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of live testing of the hardness of a target electrical distribution wire having a known gauge, and a tool for same, the method comprising: a) providing a hardness testing tool at the operating end of an insulated tool for manipulating live distribution lines, wherein the hardness testing tool comprises a testing surface of known hardness; b) forcing the testing surface against the target wire; and c) comparing the resultant degree of deformation or lack of deformation on the testing surface with the expected degree of deformation which would occur for wire of that gauge having a specific hardness.

Abstract: Scanning probe systems, which include scanning probe microscopes (SPMs), atomic force microscope (AFMs), or profilometers, are disclosed that use cantilevered spring (e.g., stressy metal) probes formed on transparent substrates. When released, a free end bends away from the substrate to form the cantilevered spring probe, which has an in-plane or out-of-plane tip at its free end. The spring probe is mounted in a scanning probe system and is used to scan or otherwise probe a substrate surface. A laser beam is directed through the transparent substrate onto the probe to measure tip movement during scanning or probing. Other detection schemes can also be used (e.g., interferometry, capacitive, piezoresistive). The probes are used for topography, electrical, optical and thermal measurements. The probes also allow an SPM to operate as a depth gauge.

Abstract: An exhaust gas analysis is to be performed, in a manner that is largely automatic, on motor vehicles having an on-board engine control and diagnostic system (OBD 2) and equipped with a diagnostic interface (3). To this end, control commands (15) are generated, preferably in an exhaust gas tester (12), and are transmitted via the diagnostic interface (3) to the engine control and diagnostic system (2). The engine control and diagnostic system (2), in accordance with the control commands (15), adjusts the operating states of the motor vehicle (1) that are prescribed for the exhaust gas analysis.

Abstract: This involves setting the operation of an internal combustion engine as a function of the air pressure in at least one engine air inlet manifold (5, 7), in which a campaign of bench tests is carried out on the engine in order to establish a law governing the evolution of the air flow rate MAF of the air entering a cylinder (1) of this engine, as a function of the admission pressure MAP taken from the inlet manifold, this being done at various engine speeds and then, on an operating engine, the air pressure is measured in said engine inlet manifold, a corresponding air pressure MAP value is supplied to a computer (27) that is also supplied the engine speed corresponding to it, and, from this, said air flow rate is deduced as a function of the established evolution law.

Abstract: Tyre condition sensing apparatus carried by a vehicle has a relay module (4) in the vicinity of a vehicle wheel. The relay module (4) detects a tyre condition of a tyre in the vehicle such as tyre pressure. Tyre condition indicating apparatus carried by the vehicle has a display module (5) at the vehicle dashboard, and a sounder module (50) arranged in the vicinity of the wheel. The sounder module (50) gives audio indications audible at the wheel corresponding to visual or audio indications given at the dashboard by the display module (5). The indications are permanently off for a normal condition, permanently on for an above-normal condition and intermittently on for a below-normal condition.

Abstract: A sample collection device for collecting a sample of drill cuttings from a hole being drilled as the hole is being drilled includes a stem collector surrounding the drill pipe. Pressurized air is injected through the drill pipe into the hole being drilled. The air forms a stream of air-entrained drill cuttings traveling up the drill hole during drilling. This stream of air-entrained drill cuttings is directed by the stem collector into a conduit which directs the stream of cuttings to a sampling device. The sampling device samples the stream of cuttings and creates a stream of sample cuttings which is directed to a diffuser which separates the sample cuttings from the air stream. The sample cuttings are collected in a sample container or in a sample collector from which they are transferred to a sample container or bag.

Abstract: An airflow meter has a member that defines a bypass passage. The bypass passage has a sensing passage in which a sensor tip is disposed. The sensing passage is restricted in at least a lateral direction that is a direction perpendicular to both a longitudinal direction of the sensing passage and a perpendicular direction perpendicular to the surface of the sensor tip. This arrangement defines relatively wider distance in the perpendicular direction on the sensor tip.

Abstract: The flow amount measuring apparatus has two detecting portions for generating signal indicative of flow amount respectively. The outputs of two detecting portions are subject to a differential amplification and outputted. As a result, it is possible to obtain large output. Large output enables lowering of an amplitude ratio of an amplifier portion. As a result, adjusting the amplifier portion becomes easy. A plurality of resistors providing the detecting portion may be formed on a single substrate by the same manufacturing process. As a result, it is possible to reduce errors of the resistors. In addition, the flow amount measuring apparatus may be constructed so that gain and offset of the amplifier portion are adjustable. The output characteristic of the flow amount measuring apparatus can be adjusted by adjusting the gain and the offset.

Abstract: A gas flowmeter capable of reducing a secular change comprises a silicon semiconductor substrate formed with a cavity and a heat element formed above the cavity of the semiconductor substrate by way of an insulating film. The heat element is a silicon (Si) semiconductor thin film impurity-doped at high concentration. Stoichiometrically stable silicon nitride (Si3N4) thin films as barrier layers which less permeate and less absorb hydrogen in the heat generating temperature range of the heat element are formed above and below the silicon (Si) semiconductor thin film.

Abstract: An improved liquid level sensor is disclosed which provides a reliable and simple device for accurately determining the level of a liquid within a vessel. The sensor utilizes a plurality of thermocouple junctions grouped in pairs with the pairs being spaced along a line extending generally in the direction in which the liquid level may vary. A first thermocouple junction of each pair is located in relatively close thermal proximity to an electrically powered heater and the second of each pair of thermocouple junctions is spaced away from the heater. The thermocouple junctions are connected in series and produce a signal indicative of the level of liquid along the sensor. Alternatively, a single threshold liquid level sensor is provided for use with a hermetic interface to provide a signal to indicate a level of liquid within a container. Additionally, a pressure sensing circuit may also be incorporated with either liquid level sensor.

Abstract: A fluid level indicator for a fluid container of a motor vehicle, including a housing having at least one opening through which a fluid may flow; a float disposed to move in the housing; and a first magnet integrated with the float; wherein the first magnet is functionally connected to a first non-contact sensor integrated into the housing; and wherein the float carries out a translational motion relative to the housing when fluid flows into or out of the at least one opening.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for dispensing all amount of imbalance correction weight for attachment to a rotary element to reduce an imbalance in the rotary element. The imbalance correction weight includes a number of individual weights provided on a length of double-sided adhesive tape. A guide directs the imbalance correction weight through a channel provided by the guide toward a tape divider. A driver pulls a protective backing away from the tape causing the imbalance correction weight to move through the channel toward the tape divider. A sensor counts the individual weights that move past it. When the sensor has counted a desired number of individual weights, a controller instructs the driver to stop pulling on the protective backing thereby stopping movement of the imbalance correction weight and then instructs the tape divider to divide the tape to provide the amount of imbalance correction weight.