Abstract: A cleaning apparatus in which a cleaning process is simplified, a time required for the cleaning process is reduced and which has an excellent cleaning effect, and a high pressure cleaner for use therein are provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning substrates includes a supporting member supporting substrates in an upright position, and a liquid supplying member including a first nozzle disposed at one side of a vertical centerline of the substrates, and a second nozzle is disposed at another side of the vertical centerline of the substrates. Each of the first and second nozzles may include first injection holes to inject cleaning liquid toward lower ends of the substrates or regions adjacent to the lower ends of the substrates.

Abstract: A mobile undercarriage cleaner design for (but not limited to) use on tractor trailers, buses, dump trucks and other such medium to heavy duty trucks and equipment is disclosed. The apparatus provides a frame to which is attached rotary flow lines that track circles of differing diameters. In one embodiment, one of the rotary flow lines is an upper rotary flow line that carries opposed cleaning nozzles, a lower flow line being a rotary flow line that rotates the first rotating flow line in a circular path. In another embodiment, rotating flow lines have nozzles at differing distances from a center of rotation by providing flow lines of differing lengths. The apparatus is intended for heavy duty, high pressure high temperature environments such as for use by commercial transportation fleets that require the removal of grease, oil, fuel, dirt, mud, salt or other like contaminants.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning system for removing coatings from a hard surface by high pressure liquid. The system employs a combination liquid and vacuum reservoir connected to a high pressure pump for directing ultra high pressure water through a blast head mounted on a front portion of the vehicle. The cleaning system is preferably mounted on a single truck with a single prime mover. The drive-line of the vehicle is constructed and arranged to operate in two distinct modes, e.g. a transport mode and a work mode. In the transport mode, a first transmission coupled to the rear portion of the prime mover delivers torque from the engine to the rear wheels of the vehicle. In the work mode, the prime mover is utilized to mechanically drive the bed mounted equipment as well as provide motive force in the form of mechanical-hydrostatic transmission to propel the system at a speed suitable for marking removal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for cleaning paint roller covers. At the end of a painting operation, the operator removes one or more paint roller cover, places them onto a shaft and drops into open slots on the ends of the enclosure. A pressurized fluid hose is attached and allows the fluid to penetrate the entire length of the roller covers. The fluid can be adjusted to direction of the flow to the axis of the roller covers may be used to control the rate of spin and penetration of the fluid into the cover. The adjustment can also be used to optimally direct the fluid flow for smaller trim roller covers to very thick diameter roller covers. The operator may then leave the device operating unattended while it washes and cleans all the paint from the outside surface of the roller covers.

Abstract: There is provide an apparatus for washing and disinfecting an endoscope having a duct for detecting a water leakage, the duct having an opening to which a fitting is attached. The apparatus comprises a nozzle unit having a nozzle to supply a gas into the duct via the fitting in a case where the nozzle is inserted into the fitting and a base member holding the nozzle member. The apparatus further comprises a gas supplying unit capable of supplying the gas to the nozzle, a shifting unit capable of shifting the base member toward the fitting of the endoscope, and a controlling unit controlling drive of the shifting unit to shift the base toward the fitting and to drive of the gas supplying unit to allow the nozzle to blow the gas from before the nozzle reaches the fitting.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for processing this flat articles, such as semiconductor wafers, with acoustical energy. In a cleaning process, the inventive system, apparatus and method can remove particles from both sides of a wafer more efficiently and effectively.

Abstract: A reversible umbrella is provided. This device includes a supportive pole having an upper portion and a lower portion and a canopy assembly slidably mounted thereon. The canopy assembly further includes first, second, and third sliding collars mounted on the supportive pole; a canopy attached to a plurality of canopy support rods, wherein each of the plurality of canopy support rods is hingeably attached at one end to the third sliding collar; a first plurality of connector rods, wherein one end of each connector rod is hingeably attached to one of the canopy support rods and wherein the other end of the connector rod is hingeably attached to the second sliding collar; and a second plurality of connector rods, wherein one end of each connector rod is hingeably attached to one of the first plurality of connector rods and wherein the other end is hingeably attached to the first sliding collar.

Abstract: An apparatus for extracting plant species of varying heights and varying diameters adapted to be mounted on a conventional land vehicle includes a frame and an extracting member rigidly attached to and extends outwardly from a bottom edge of the frame. The extracting member includes a first elongated extracting portion having a knife-like free end, a pair of second extracting portions each positioned adjacent a respective edge of the first elongated extracting portion and having a cutting edge formed generally perpendicular to the respective edge of the first elongated extracting portion, and a pair of third extracting portions each connecting an end of the cutting edge of the second extracting portion with a respective end of the bottom edge of the frame. A pair of elongated member are attached to the rear surface of the frame for attaching it to the land vehicle.

Abstract: An airframe supported tent 10 includes at least one pair of coupled airbeams 12. The coupled air beams 12 include first 36a and second 36b redundant airbeams for providing support to the tent structure 10 when inflated. The airframe supported tent 10 also includes an interface 14, fluidly coupled to each of the first and second redundant air beams 36, for allowing all of the airbeams to be inflated and deflated through the interface. An air pump 50 is also provided which is small, compact and lays generally flat when compressed. The air pump 50 couples with the interface 14 on the tent, to inflate and deflate all of the air beams generally simultaneously.

Abstract: A laminated solar battery (200) wherein four solar cell modules are incorporated and integrally laminated is provided with four types of solar cell modules (90, 100, 70 and 60) which have different sensitivity wavelength bands and are so laminated that the shorter the center wavelength in the sensitivity wavelength band is, the more near the module is located to the incidental side of sunlight, wherein each of the three types solar cell modules (90, 100 and 70) is constituted with cell group modules having plural nearly spherical solar cells (30, 40 and 10) aligned in plural columns and plural rows and the lowest solar cell module (60) is constituted with a planar light receiving module.

Abstract: An inexpensive substrate for thin film solar cells having improved performance of a thin film solar cell, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided by increasing light trapping effect due to effective increase in unevenness of a substrate for thin film solar cells. Furthermore, a thin film solar cell having improved performance using the substrate is provided. A substrate for thin film solar cells of the present invention has a transparent insulating substrate and a transparent electrode layer deposited thereon including at least zinc oxide (ZnO), the transparent insulating substrate has a fine surface unevenness having a root-mean-square deviation of the surface (RMS) 5 to 50 nm in an interface by a side of the transparent electrode layer, a projected area thereof consists of a curved surface, and furthermore a haze ratio or a ratio of a diffuse transmittance to a total transmittance as an index of unevenness of a substrate may be set at not less than 20% measured using a C light source.

Abstract: Photovoltaic devices (i.e., solar cells) are formed using non-contact patterning apparatus (e.g., a laser-based patterning systems) to define contact openings through a passivation layer, and direct-write metallization apparatus (e.g., an inkjet-type printing or extrusion-type deposition apparatus) to deposit metallization into the contact openings and over the passivation surface. The metallization includes two portions: a contact (e.g., silicide-producing) material is deposited into the contact openings, then a highly conductive metal is deposited on the contact material and between the contact holes. The device wafers are transported between the patterning and metallization apparatus in hard tooled registration using a conveyor mechanism. Optional sensors are utilized to align the patterning and metallization apparatus to the contact openings. An extrusion-type apparatus is used to form grid lines having a high aspect central metal line that is supported on each side by a transparent material.

Abstract: A photovoltaic element comprising a transparent conductive film capable of improving weather resistance is obtained. This photovoltaic element includes a photoelectric conversion layer, and a transparent conductive film formed on a surface of the photoelectric conversion layer and including an indium oxide layer having (222) orientation and two X-ray diffraction peaks, in which the two X-ray diffraction peaks of the indium oxide layer is constituted by a first peak on a low angle side and a second peak on a high angle side having a peak intensity level lower than the first peak.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thin film amorphous silicon-crystalline silicon back heterojunction and back surface field device configuration for a heterojunction solar cell. The configuration is attained by the formation of heterojunctions on the back surface of crystalline silicon at low temperatures. Low temperature fabrication allows for the application of low resolution lithography and/or shadow masking processes to produce the structures. The heterojunctions and interface passivation can be formed through a variety of material compositions and deposition processes, including appropriate surface restructing techniques. The configuration achieves separation of optimization requirements for light absorption and carrier generation at the front surface on which the light is incident, and in the bulk, and charge carrier collection at the back of the device. The shadowing losses are eliminated by positioning the electrical contacts at the back thereby removing them from the path of the incident light.

Abstract: A high-throughput method of forming a semiconductor precursor layer by use of low-melting chalcogenides is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is provided that comprises of forming a precursor material comprising group IB-chalcogenide and/or group IIIA-chalcogenide particles, wherein amounts of the group IB or IIIA element and amounts of chalcogen in the particles are selected to be at a desired stoichiometric ratio for the group IB or IIIA chalcogenide that provides a melting temperature less than a highest melting temperature found on a phase diagram for any stoichiometric ratio of elements for the group IB or IIIA chalcogenide. The method includes disposing the particle precursor material over a surface of a substrate and heating the particle precursor material to a temperature sufficient to react the particles to form a film of a group IB-IIIA-chalcogenide compound. The method may include at least partially melting the particles.

Abstract: A high-throughput method of forming a semiconductor precursor layer by use of a chalcogen-containing vapor is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming a precursor material comprising group IB and/or group IIIA particles of any shape. The method may include forming a precursor layer of the precursor material over a surface of a substrate. The method may further include heating the particle precursor material in a substantially oxygen-free chalcogen atmosphere to a processing temperature sufficient to react the particles and to release chalcogen from the chalcogenide particles, wherein the chalcogen assumes a liquid form and acts as a flux to improve intermixing of elements to form a group IB-IIIA-chalcogenide film at a desired stoichiometric ratio. The chalcogen atmosphere may provide a partial pressure greater than or equal to the vapor pressure of liquid chalcogen in the precursor layer at the processing temperature.

Abstract: A high-throughput method of forming a semiconductor precursor layer by use of a chalcogen-containing vapor is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes forming a first layer of a first precursor material over a surface of a substrate, wherein the precursor material comprises group IB-chalcogenide and/or group IIIA-chalcogenide particles. The method may include forming at least a second layer of a second precursor material over the first layer, wherein the second precursor material comprises group IB-chalcogenide and/or group IIIA-chalcogenide particles and wherein the second precursor material has a chalcogen content greater than that of the first material.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for transforming non-planar or planar precursor materials in an appropriate vehicle under the appropriate conditions to create dispersions of planar particles with stoichiometric ratios of elements equal to that of the feedstock or precursor materials, even after selective forces settling. In particular, planar particles disperse more easily, form much denser coatings (or form coatings with more interparticle contact area), and anneal into fused, dense films at a lower temperature and/or time than their counterparts made from spherical nanoparticles. These planar particles may be nanoflakes that have a high aspect ratio. The resulting dense films formed from nanoflakes are particularly useful in forming photovoltaic devices.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for high-throughput printing of semiconductor precursor layer from microflake particles. In one embodiment, the method comprises of transforming non-planar or planar precursor materials in an appropriate vehicle under the appropriate conditions to create dispersions of planar particles with stoichiometric ratios of elements equal to that of the feedstock or precursor materials, even after settling. In particular, planar particles disperse more easily, form much denser coatings (or form coatings with more interparticle contact area), and anneal into fused, dense films at a lower temperature and/or time than their counterparts made from spherical nanoparticles. These planar particles may be microflakes that have a high aspect ratio. The resulting dense film formed from microflakes are particularly useful in forming photovoltaic devices.

Abstract: An organic electronic device comprises at least two electrodes and a semiconducting layer comprising a mixture of at least one hole-transporting semiconducting material and at least one electron-transporting semiconducting material, wherein at least one of said semiconducting materials is in the form of semiconducting polymer brushes which are attached to the surface of at least one of said electrodes and are in contact with at least one of said other semiconducting materials. Also provided is an organic electronic device comprising at least two electrodes and a semiconducting layer comprising at least one hole-transporting or electron-transporting semiconducting material, wherein said at least one semiconducting material is in the form of semiconducting polymer brushes which are attached to the surface of at least one of said electrodes. Processes for the manufacture of said devices are also provided.

Abstract: A counter electrode for a photovoltaic cell and a photovoltaic cell including the same include a transparent substrate and a catalyst layer formed on the transparent substrate using a supported catalyst The counter electrode of the present invention has an economical preparation cost and process, and also has an enlarged contact area with an electrolyte layer of the cell, leading to improved catalytic activity. Thus, in the case where the counter electrode is applied to the photovoltaic cell, excellent photoconversion efficiency is exhibited. In an exemplary embodiment, the photovoltaic cell is a dye-sensitized photovoltaic cell including such a counter electrode.

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell which comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, a photoactive, charge-separating layer comprising a semiconducting polymer between the first and the second electrodes, and a passivatng layer adapted to enhance the lifetime of the photovoltaic cell. The passivating layer comprises a substantially amorphous titanium oxide having the formula of TiOx where x represents a number from 1 to 1.96.

Abstract: A debris trap for use in a gas valve fitting is provided. The debris trap comprises an elongated body extending about a first axis. The elongated body forms a passage therein extending along the first axis between an inlet formed in a first end of the elongated body and at least one outlet formed in the elongated body. The at least one outlet is formed in a side wall of the elongated body to provide fluid communication with the passage about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.

Abstract: A pressure relief device (100; 200, 300; 400; 400) for an inflatable tire comprises a body (102; 202; 302; 402; 502) having a chamber (124; 228; 324; 424; 524) with an inflation valve arranged in the body. An overpressure valve in the body releases air when the air pressure in the chamber exceeds a predetermined threshold pressure level. The overpressure valve includes at least one air conduit (128; 228; 328; 428; 528) extending from the chamber through the body in order to provide a passage to a surrounding atmosphere. A ring-shaped resilient member (130; 230; 330; 420; 530) is contractively fitted around an outer surface portion of the body, so as to keep the air conduit in a normally closed state. The properties and dimension of the resilient member are such that it is stretched when the air pressure in the chamber exceeds the predetermined pressure level, so as to provide an air passage from the conduit to the surrounding atmosphere.

Abstract: A heating apparatus (11) has sheet heaters (12) arranged in both sides of at least one line and heating fluid control devices (2, 3, 4) and joint members (5), heat insulating boards (13, 14) made of an engineering plastic are respectively brought into contact with outer sides of the sheet heaters (12), and the heat insulating boards (13, 14) are coupled to each other by at least one thread member (15), whereby the sheet heater (12) is prevented from dropping out.

Abstract: A protective barrier for protecting a pipe extending through an opening in a framing member.

Abstract: A reservoir is disclosed for a throughfeed for liquid, such as a liquid pump, to be set into operation selectively, from and/or to a body of liquid such as a pond, aquarium or bath. The reservoir includes a container for containing liquid and with an outlet for connecting onto the throughfeed to the body of water. It further includes a refill container which, depending on the level of the liquid in the container, is movable reciprocally between a high position and at least one lower position, and which is connected to an inlet of the reservoir connected to the body of liquid. The refill container includes an overflow along which liquid flows from the refill container into the container in the at least one lower position of the refill container.

Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a charge pump which supplies fluid to variable displacement main pump, a fluid reservoir and valve unit. The valve unit includes a hollow housing having a first end communicated with the reservoir and a second end communicated with the charge pump and the main pump. A housing valve land member is located between the first and second ends. A valve member is movably mounted in the housing. The valve member has a valve disk attached to first and second valve stems which project from opposite sides of the valve disk. The valve disk has a central position wherein the valve disk is received by the ring. The valve stems are slidably supported by stem support members at opposite ends of the housing. A hollow sleeve projects from an end of the valve unit. A spring is mounted in the sleeve and is engagable with an end of one of the valve stems and is biased to urge the valve member away from the sleeve.

Abstract: Overmolding of softer materials onto ends of rigid plastic pipes is detailed. The pipes typically are components of automatic swimming pool cleaners and connect to valves made of softer, flexible material. Because of the overmolding, flexing of the valves during operation of the cleaners does not cause significant wear of the valves in the regions where they connect to the pipes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a backflow preventing device for a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve includes a solenoid valve including a body having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a valve seat interposed between the inlet port and the outlet port, and an opening part mounted on the body and having a plunger moved by an electromagnet and a spring. The backflow preventing device includes a closure of rubber mounted between the inlet port and the outlet port, and having a fluid supply line which is opened by supply pressure of a fluid and is closed by its resilience if supply of a fluid is not stopped. The rubber closure is mounted between the inlet port and the outlet port to prevent the backflow of the fluid in the solenoid and interrupt a pollution source resulted from the backflow of the fluid.

Abstract: The present invention is a fluid conduit coupling assembly for coupling a first fluid conduit to a second fluid conduit. The fluid conduit coupling assembly comprises a first coupler and a second coupler. The first coupler is for connecting to the first fluid conduit and comprises a first housing and a first valve. The first valve comprises a first lever arm. The second coupler is for connecting to the second fluid conduit and comprises a second housing and a second valve. The second valve comprises a second lever arm. When a force is applied to couple together the couplers, at least a portion of said force is communicated to each lever arm, thereby causing each valve to pivot from a closed position to an open position. The first valve and first lever arm are contained within the first housing, and the second valve and second lever arm are contained within the second housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve, particularly a proportional pressure control valve for controlling fluid flows, comprising a valve housing (10), which has at least three fluid-conducting connections that, in particular, are provided in the form of a pump connection (P), a use connection (A) and of a tank (T) connection. In order to connect, as desired, the pump connection (T) to the use connection (A) and the use connection (A) to the tank connection (T), a control piston (18) can be guided in a longitudinally displaceable manner inside the valve housing (10), and this control piston is provided for establishing a fluid-conducting connection between at least one of the connections (P) and a pilot chamber (20) of a pilot valve (22) having a connecting channel (24).

Abstract: A fluid isolation valve having a valve body with a first fluid flow port, a second fluid flow port and a fluid drain port with a valve in the fluid drain port. The valve body also defines a fluid flow channel, a drain flow channel and a valve portion, wherein the valve portion is disposed in the valve body to be communicated with the first fluid flow port, the second fluid flow port and the fluid drain port A flow diversion device is also provided and is disposed within the valve portion. The flow diversion device is configurable between a first configuration and a second configuration, such that when the flow diversion device is in the first configuration the first fluid flow port is communicated with the second fluid flow port Consequently, when the flow diversion device is in the second configuration the first fluid flow port is communicated with the fluid drain port. The fluid flow can be decrease or stop by use of the valve within the fluid drain port.

Abstract: A tool for supporting and centering a flat circular orifice plate flow meter between two pipe flanges that have circumferentially spaced apart circular flange bolt holes that lie on a bolt circle and receive circular flange bolts for interconnecting the flanges, comprising a flat plate having a first edge which includes at least two points that lie on a line of curvature having a radius equal to the radius of the circular orifice plate, and at least one set of at least two tool holes sized to receive two of the bolts that interconnect the flanges.

Abstract: An arrestor for arresting an axial ductile propagating fracture in a pipeline transporting a high-energy fluid is made from a material such that the arrestor deforms sufficiently when encountering a propagating fracture that the propagating fracture continues at least under the arrestor but the arrestor has enough strength that it ceases the crack propagation without ring-off of the pipeline.

Abstract: A controlled thread brake for braking a weft thread (10) in a weaving machine is presented which comprises a brake band (3) and a brake body (2), with the thread brake (1) additionally comprising an electromagnet (6) and a rotatable or rocking lever (4) which can be moved by means of the electromagnet. The lever (4) is connected to the brake band (3) so that a pulling force can be exerted in the longitudinal direction of the brake band by means of the electromagnet (6) in order to be able to press the latter against the brake body (2) for braking the weft thread.

Abstract: The invention relates to a weaving device comprising means for forming a shed consisting of warp yarns, with insertion means being disposed on one side or on both sides of the shed for inserting a weft yarn into the shed. The object of the invention is to provide a weaving device as referred to in the introduction, which weaving device is of significantly simplified construction and which is much simpler to control. According to the invention, the weaving device is to that end characterized in that the weft yarn has been formed into a packed clew, which packed clew unwinds into an elongated weft yarn upon insertion into the shed. These aspects obviate the need to use a projectile having a high inert mass and the related insertion means and braking means for moving and decelerating the movement of the projectile through the shed, resulting in a weaving device of significantly simplified construction, which is much simpler to control and which can be operated at a much higher rate.

Abstract: During a method for transferring springs into holding means of an assembler, the springs are arranged one behind the other in a row and are delivered in a direction of conveyance by means of a spring conveyor and are transferred in groups into the holding means of the assembler. The spring conveyor conveys the springs into the assembler. They are then displaced perpendicular to the direction of conveyance by means of a sliding bar integrated in the assembler.

Abstract: A tensioner is disclosed for applying a non-metallic strap around a load. The tensioner includes a base and a lever that can pivot. A drive gear is mounted to the lever and rotates clockwise. A tension gear engages the drive gear and rotates counter-clockwise. A feed wheel is coupled to the tension gear and rotates counter-clockwise. A gripper is attached to the base. The strap is held stationary by the gripper, wrapped around the load, is fed underneath and is in contact with the feed wheel. When the lever is rotated down, the feed wheel rotates counter-clockwise. The strap is pulled toward a distal end of the tensioner and is tensioned in a clockwise direction around the load.

Abstract: Keg filling plant for filling kegs with a liquid beverage material, such as beer, wine, soft drinks, or juice, and a method of operating same, and a handling and treatment station for kegs. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A filling valve apparatus having a body portion with an inner wall terminating at an aperture to define a sealing seat. The inner wall extends below the seat to define a trap for a fluid. A cage extends from the body portion with the cage having an inner wall mating with the inner wall of the body portion to define a continuous inner surface. A stem, having a seal, includes an outer surface that is complementary in configuration to the continuous inner surface to define a smooth passageway for the fluid as the fluid is directed into the container thereby ensuring a laminar flow of the fluid between the inner and outer surfaces and into the container. The filling valve apparatus also includes a pre-assembled body portion, valve assembly, cap assembly, lower vent tube assembly, and snift valve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for dosing a pharmaceutical product in a packaging machine comprising at least one volumetric dosing unit with a dosing chamber. The method comprises metering a volume of a first component, weighing the first component, introducing the first component into a package and metering a volume of a second component, introduce g the second component into the package and weighing of the package into which the components have being introduced. The invention further relates to a system for dosing a pharmaceutical product in a packaging machine comprising at least one volumetric dosing unit with a dosing chamber. The system comprises at least one volumetric dosing unit for metering a volume of the components. Further, means for introducing the said components into a package and means for weighing the components and the package are comprised.

Abstract: The invention provides processes for delivering a blend of two or more compressed gas streams to a receiving vessel at a preset ramp rate under pressure regulation control.

Abstract: A tablet storing/retrieving device which stores a plurality of kinds of many medicines, and fills as many tablets of such descriptions as designated by prescription data into a vial (3) and retrieves it, wherein an imaging means (400) is provided for photographing the interior of the vial before a cap is set to the vial (3) after tablets are filled into the vial (3). Accordingly, a quick, easy auditing is possible without removing the cap of a retrieved vial.

Abstract: In a continuous machine for filling containers with a product, each container is fed along a given path in time with a relative metering device, which withdraws the product from a tank, feeds the withdrawn product into the container, and has a piston moved with respect to a cylinder by an actuating device having a tappet, which is carried by the piston and maintained contacting a cam by a pneumatic push assembly.

Abstract: The flow control device is for dispensing liquid to a predetermined level in a container. The device comprises a tubular body (10) having a closed upper end (11) and an open lower end (12). The device can be connected to the container by a hook (13) or could be an integral part of a tap. An inlet (14) is attached to or provided for attachment to a liquid feed pipe. The device also includes a flap valve (19) which is pivoted within the body below the inlet about an axis extending transversely to the body and which, in the absence of external forces, will adopt an open condition allowing liquid to flow through the body. An internal float (22) is provided for pivoting the flap valve towards the closed condition as the liquid level in the container rises.

Abstract: A dome cover for an underground water tank pipe has two openings. The first opening has an elbow-shaped pipe with a camlock fitting that allows a large water truck hose to be camlocked onto the pipe. The second opening has a filtered air relief pipe that allows air to escape during filling of the tank and filters out debris and insects.

Abstract: A refueling shut-off system is provided for use with a vehicle fuel system including a fuel tank, a fuel tank filler neck, and a fuel vapor recovery canister. The system includes a fill-limit vent valve and a flow-control valve.

Abstract: A flexible bag (10) has an open top configured and arranged for receiving one or more feed tubes (32). The bag (10) preferably includes at least one attachment member (20) adapted and configured to be secured to a support member (47). A fixture (50), (60), (70), (80) is utilized to receive the bag (10).