Abstract: An active de-aeration system includes a fill tube, a removable pressure cap, a de-aeration baffle within the fill tube and an externally disposed outlet conduit connected to a sump chamber of the fill tube disposed outside a baffled chamber defined by the de-aeration baffle. The outlet conduit is connected to the coolant system downstream with respect to the fill tube. Air bubbles are actively drawn into the fill tube by coolant movement into the baffled chamber and removably mix with air above a coolant surface in the fill tube.

Abstract: A linear fluid engine includes a power transfer cylinder that is driven by combustion of fuel in a combustion cylinder to pressurize a power transferring fluid. Some of the power transferring fluid is used to power a subsequent compression stroke in the combustion cylinder and, optionally, the intake/exhaust valves on the cylinder. A controller controls the compression stroke and intake/exhaust valve operation based on a stored control algorithm.

Abstract: A combustion-type power tool including a housing, a combustion chamber provided in the housing, an ignition plug exposed to the combustion chamber, a cleaning passage communicatable with the combustion chamber, and a shut-off unit provided in the cleaning passage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (101) for altering the control times of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine, having a hydraulic actuating device (102) and a control valve (103). The device (101) according to the invention is provided with centre-position locking of a hydraulic actuating device (102). Furthermore, the device (101) according to the invention ensures that if an actuating unit (112) which governs the control valve (103) fails, the hydraulic actuating device (102) is locked in the central position and the locking is maintained until the actuating unit (112) is repaired. Furthermore, the device (101) according to the invention allows the internal combustion engine to be started in a locked position in a central position without a moveable element (105) of the hydraulic actuating device (102) striking a side wall of a pressure space (104) when the internal combustion engine is started.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve timing mechanism, in particular for four-cycle engines, having the following components: a rocker arm frame (2) which has two bars (34, 35) for accommodating rocker arms; hydraulic elements (6); a steel sheet part which is arranged between the hydraulic elements (6) and the rocker arm frame (2); a pressurized oil line; deep-drawn steel sheet rocker arms (1) which are configured uniformly, having a U-shaped cross section, a cylindrical roller, a cap (4) for a supporting ball (5) of the hydraulic element (6), and having contact elements for the valve stems of the inlet and outlet valves. According to the invention, the manufacturing costs of the steel sheet rocker arms are reduced by the fact that the outer pistons (9) of the hydraulic elements (6) are guided in blind bores (8) of the rocker arm frame (2), and by the fact that a steel disk (11) is arranged at the bottom of the blind bores (8) as a stop for the inner piston (10).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a continuously variable valve lift system for an engine which is able to variably adjust valve lift and opening duration of intake and exhaust valves operated by the rotation of a cam shaft. The continuously variable valve lift system of the present invention has a compact structure, so that space required for the system in a cylinder head is reduced. Furthermore, the continuously variable valve lift system is provided at a position level with or below a position at which the cam shaft is installed, thus reducing the overall height of the cylinder head, thereby reducing the volume of the engine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic support element (1) for a valve gear for an internal combustion engine. Said element consists of a cylindrical hollow case (2) in whose bore hole (3) a pressure piston (4) made of a glass or carbon fibre reinforced plastic is arranged.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a control system for driving an electric motor (4) coupled with a crankshaft (2) of an internal combustion engine, in order to position the crankshaft (2) at a starting angle, wherein the control system comprises: a detection device (7) for receiving and/or determining a position angle and/or the rotational speed of the crankshaft (2), and a control unit (5) which is capable of driving the electric motor (4) in a closed loop control mode dependent on the rotational speed of the crankshaft and of positioning the crankshaft (2) at said starting angle after the internal combustion engine (1) is stopped, so that, in the case of a subsequent start, the internal combustion engine (1) is started from this starting angle, wherein the control unit (5) is designed so as to drive the electric motor (4) according to an open loop control mode, below a prespecified rotational speed limit independently of the rotational speed in an open loop control, so that the crankshaft (2) is set to

Abstract: An engine decompressor includes a decompressor pin provided through a pin hole on the surface of a valve cam, a decompressor pin operating shaft in an oil passage provided in a valve cam shaft of the valve cam for vertically moving the decompressor pin by its rotation, a fly weight rotatable by rotation of the valve cam shaft so as to rotate the decompressor pin operating shaft, and a thrust receiving plate separate from the fly weight for restricting the axial movement of the decompressor pin operating shaft in the oil passage. The engine decompressor is capable of operating a decompressor mechanism normally even if the lubricating oil increases in pressure.

Abstract: A power unit is described that combines an internal combustion engine and a lubrication system. The internal combustion engine includes a crankcase suction chamber and a transmission case suction chamber. At least one partition separates the crankcase suction chamber from the transmission case suction chamber. The lubrication system supplies lubricant to the internal combustion engine. The lubrication system includes a lubrication tank and a supply line for supplying lubricant to the internal combustion engine. At least one crankcase drainage line extends from the crankcase to drain a fluid from the crankcase suction chamber and transfer the fluid to the transmission case suction chamber. At least one pump operatively connects to one of either the crankcase chamber or the transmission case chamber. By the operation of the at least one pump, a negative pressure within at least one of the crankcase chamber and the transmission case chamber is created.

Abstract: In an engine wherein an upper end portion of a casing of an oil strainer disposed within an oil pan is supported on a crank case side and a suction port is formed in a lower end of the casing whose lower portion is formed in a funnel shape, the oil strainer is supported firmly while preventing an increase in weight and size of the engine and an increase in the number of parts. A plurality of vertically long plate-like strainer support portions are integrally formed on a lower side face of a casing of an oil strainer for abutting against and for being supported by the bottom of an oil pan.

Abstract: An oil cooling system of an air-cooled engine for cooling the oil reserved in a crankcase of the engine comprises a base plate assembled to the crankcase, an overlapping plate assembled to the base plate; an oil filter supported in the overlapping plate; and radiation fins formed on the base plate and the overlapping plate, wherein the base plate includes an inlet port for receiving the engine oil discharged from an oil pump of the engine, an outlet groove for outputting the engine oil and a first passage groove connecting the inlet port and the outlet groove, the overlapping plate includes an inlet groove opposed to the inlet port, an outlet port opposed to the outlet groove and a second passage groove opposed to the first passage groove to form an oil passage together with the first passage groove, and the base plate and the overlapping plate having through-holes where the filter outlet of the oil filter passes through for the connection with the crankcase.

Abstract: The present invention provides a motorcycle including a front wheel, a rear wheel, a frame supported by the front and rear wheels, a crankcase including a first interface portion and a first passageway exposed to the first interface portion, a reservoir located remotely from the crankcase adapted to contain a lubricant, and a transmission case supported by the frame and including a second interface portion and a second passageway exposed to the second interface portion. The second passageway is in fluid communication with the reservoir. The first interface portion is coupled to the second interface portion. The first passageway is in fluid communication with the second passageway. The first and second passageways provide fluid communication between the reservoir and the crankcase through the first and second interface portions.

Abstract: To make a throttle valve control device compact, by reducing a longitudinal directional length H and a side directional length L of a gear part comprising a motor gear, an intermediate gear and a drive gear, so as to improve mountability on a two-wheeled vehicle, a drive gear Ka is provided at a throttle valve shaft 3, a motor gear Ma is provided at a motor M, the motor gear Ma is geared with a large diameter gear Nb of an intermediate gear Na, the drive gear Ka is geared with a small diameter gear Nc of the intermediate gear Na, the large diameter gear Nb of the intermediate gear Na is formed as an internal gear Nf, and the motor gear Ma is geared with the internal gear Nf which is the large diameter gear Nb.

Abstract: To enhance assembling property of a throttle valve control device comprising a mechanical drive means and an electric drive means, and to enhance maintenance property at the time of checking and exchange operations of an accelerator wire, the electric drive means and the mechanical drive means are provided at an one side wall 1a of a throttle body 1 toward the one side wall 1a side from the one side direction A, the electric drive means comprises throttle valve lever 5 including a throttle valve lever open spring 8, a motor gear 9, and a drive gear 6 including an intermediate gear 10, and the mechanical drive means comprises a limb opening control lever 15, and an accelerator drum 14 including a drum close spring 16.

Abstract: An arrangement and a method for controlling a combustion engine, e.g. of the type called HCCI engine. A control unit is operable for controlling the self-ignition of the fuel mixture towards an optimum crankshaft angle (cadiopt) within a load range (Ltot). The load range (Ltot) can be divided into at least two subranges (LII, LIII). The control unit is operable to controlling the self-ignition of the fuel mixture towards an optimum crankshaft angle (cadiopt) within one of the subranges (LII) by a strategy (II) which entails the effective compression ratio (c) in the cylinder being varied, and within the second subrange (LIII) by another strategy (III) which entails a variable amount of cooled exhaust gases (ceg) being led to the combustion chamber also enabling in the second subrange (LIII) to control the self-ignition of the fuel mixture towards an optimum crankshaft angle (cadiopt) by variation of the effective compression ratio (c) in the cylinder without it falling below a lowest acceptable value (Cmin).

Abstract: An arrangement and a method for controlling a combustion engine, e.g. of the type called HCCI engine. A control unit for controlling the self-ignition of the fuel mixture towards an optimum crankshaft angel (cadiopt) within a load range (Ltot). The load range (Ltot) can be divided into at least two subranges (LI, LII) and the control unit is adapted to controlling the self-ignition of the fuel mixture towards an optimum crankshaft angle (cadiopt) within a first subrange (LI) by means of a strategy (I) which entails a variable amount of hot exhaust gases being supplied to or retained in the combustion chamber, and within a second subrange (LII) by means of another strategy (II) which entails the effective compression ratio (c) in the cylinder being varied.

Abstract: Intake air is severely restricted during cold start of a diesel engine to provide high engine-out exhaust gas temperatures and quickly heat exhaust treatment devices. Cylinder pressures are maintained substantially below the pressure of the ambient atmosphere during a principal portion of the intake stroke of each combustion cycle to promote rapid fuel vaporization and higher combustion temperatures. The engine is operated in a premixed charge compression ignition combustion mode to provide a high engine-out exhaust temperature, stable combustion, and low emissions during the cold start period.

Abstract: The high-pressure pump (7) comprises a number of pumping elements (18) actuated in reciprocating motion through corresponding suction and delivery strokes. Each pumping element (18) is provided with a corresponding intake valve (25), in communication with an intake pipe (10), supplied by a low-pressure pump (9). Arranged on the intake pipe (10) is a shut-off valve (27) controlled in a choppered way in synchronism with an initial part (32; 32?) of the suction stroke of each pumping element (18).

Abstract: An internal combustion engine fuel pump having at least one cylinder, in which a variable-volume pump chamber is defined; a movable piston defining the bottom of the pump chamber; at least one intake valve communicating with the pump chamber; at least one delivery valve communicating with the pump chamber; and a hydraulic/pneumatic actuating device for moving the piston back and forth with respect to the cylinder to cyclically vary the volume of the pump chamber; the hydraulic/pneumatic actuating device has a first actuating chamber located beneath the pump chamber, a second actuating chamber located above the first actuating chamber, and a control member for cyclically filling the first actuating chamber with pressurized oil.

Abstract: A fuel injector for the direct injection of fuel into the combustion chamber of a mixture-compressing internal combustion engine having external ignition includes a valve housing formed by a nozzle body, and a seal which seals the fuel injector from a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine. The seal has a sleeve-type design with a structured cross section and extends across the axial length of the nozzle body.

Abstract: The injector is provided with an electromagnetic opening/closing valve device composed such that a command piston device is provided at an end side of the poppet valve opposite to the solenoid device. The command piston device has a command piston capable of being contacted with the end face of the end side of the poppet valve opposite to the solenoid device so that the poppet valve moves in conjunction with the move of the command piston to increase valve seat passage area for spilling the high pressure fuel in the plunger room when the solenoid device is deexcited to allow said poppet valve to be opened for spilling the high pressure fuel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing or preventing hydrocarbon emissions from an air induction system of an automotive vehicle directs hydrocarbon from induction system into the crankcase when the vehicle is not in operation.

Abstract: A system for processing fuel vapor includes a fuel tank having a pressure gauge, a gas separation membrane module having a gas separation membrane for separating fuel vapor into condensed fuel vapor and fuel lean vapor, a fuel-vapor dissolution device for introducing condensed fuel vapor discharged into the fuel tank and dissolving this condensed fuel vapor in fuel, a canister having an adsorption part adsorbing fuel vapor in fuel lean vapor and a desorption device desorbing fuel vapor from the adsorption part, and an ECU programmed to, when the internal pressure of the fuel tank detected by the pressure gauge is at least a predetermined value, drive the pump to actuate the system so as to process fuel vapor.

Abstract: An evaporative emissions control fuel cap system comprises a closure adapted to mate with a fuel tank. The closure includes a passageway formed therein to conduct vapors from the fuel tank to the atmosphere. The closure includes a filter configured to capture hydrocarbons positioned in the passageway so that fuel vapor flowing from the fuel tank is scrubbed of hydrocarbons before being discharged to the atmosphere.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the injection of fuel into an internal combustion engine, wherein the fuel is firstly enriched in a gas enrichment device (20) with a gas or a gas mixture, in particular oxygen or air. The fuel is atomized and the gas or gas mixture dissolved into the atomized fuel and the enriched fuel is then injected directly into at least one cylinder (12), or indirectly into a preceding region (17), in particular the intake manifold of the engine, with the result of further atomization. The fuel, at least in the enriched state, is cooled up until the final atomization such as to counteract a release of the gas or gas mixture from the fuel before said final atomization. The invention further relates to an injection unit for carrying out said process.

Abstract: This method for determining, in a turbocharged engine, the temperature of the exhaust gases downstream of the turbine of the turbocharger, comprises the following steps: determining the temperature upstream of the turbine of the turbocharger, calculating a corrective term from engine operating parameters, and determining the temperature downstream of the turbine of the turbocharger by subtracting the corrective term from the temperature upstream of the turbine of the turbocharger.

Abstract: A system for controlling the mixture of an air flow and an exhaust gas flow in an engine is disclosed generally comprising an air conduit for the inlet air, which has an exhaust gas inlet passing through the wall thereof for introducing recirculating exhaust gas into the conduit, and a sleeve having an inlet end through which air enters the sleeve and an outlet end through which air exits the sleeve into the conduit, where the sleeve is movable along the conduit to vary the extent to which the outlet end thereof occludes the exhaust gas inlet, thereby regulating the introduction of exhaust gas into the air conduit, which in some embodiments, is completely closed off. In some embodiments, the outlet end of the sleeve is reduced, and certain embodiments include a streamlined body to regulate the air exiting the sleeve.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine has at least one combustion chamber and a piston configured to reciprocate within the at least one combustion chamber between a top-dead-center position and a bottom-dead-center position. The internal combustion engine also has a pre-combustion chamber, an air induction system, a fuel system, a spark plug at least partially disposed within the pre-combustion chamber. The air induction system is configured to direct air into the at least one combustion chamber. The fuel system is configured to direct gasoline into the at least one combustion chamber. The spark plug is configured to selectively ignite a mixture of the air and gasoline. The internal combustion engine also has an exhaust system configured to direct exhaust from the at least one combustion chamber and an exhaust gas recirculation system configured to selectively redirect at least a portion of the exhaust from the exhaust system back to the air induction system.

Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation system for an internal combustion engine, which comprises an intake plenum, an exhaust gas system, and a fresh-air feed line and an exhaust gas recirculation line connected to the intake plenum, includes a sensor, arranged in the intake plenum for measuring an amount of an exhaust gas component, and a controller constructed for outputting a correcting variable based on the sensor and adjusting the percentage by mass of inert gas in the intake plenum on the basis of the correcting variable. The sensor arranged in the intake plenum is a gas concentration sensor which is equipped for determining the air ratio, the oxygen concentration or the carbon dioxide concentration in the intake plenum and to output as sensor variable a variable representing the air ratio, the oxygen concentration or the carbon dioxide concentration to controller.

Abstract: A method for slicing an ingot may improve nanotopography at a surface of a wafer. In the method, an ingot is sliced into a plurality of wafers via a slurry while slurry is supplied to a moving wire. A first wire to form a first slicing portion at the wafer firstly slices one side of the ingot. A second wire secondly slices the remaining portion of the ingot to form a second slicing portion continued from the first slicing portion, wherein the first wire has a smaller diameter than that of the second wire.

Abstract: A household device includes a useful storage volume that can be closed by a door and a storage compartment disposed below, above, or to the side of the useful storage volume into which the door can be displaced. The door is associated with a guiding system including at least one slide track, wherein a guiding element associated with the door is guided by displacing the door from a closed position and moving it into the storage compartment. The slide track includes a start section that initially guides the door in an upward direction when it moves out of the closed position. Such a configuration has the same size as conventional household device with an increased useful storage volume.

Abstract: A steam oven which selectively heats food at desired locations includes a cabinet to define a cooking cavity therein, a steam generator to generate steam, a plurality of steam feed pipes to guide and supply the steam generated by the steam generator into the cooking cavity, including outlet ends placed at a plurality of predetermined positions in the cooking cavity so as to evenly distribute the steam into the cooking cavity, and a plurality of steam valves mounted at predetermined portions of the plurality of steam feed pipes. The plurality of steam valves independently control the plurality of steam feed pipes so as to change positions from which the steam is discharged into the cooking cavity. Therefore, the steam oven of the present invention cooks the food in desired directions by allowing the plurality of the steam valves to independently control the plurality of steam feed pipes.

Abstract: A medicament delivery system comprises a nebulizer device, an open-faced mist chamber-defining element having a tubular input/output port, a tubular inhalation port connecting to the output port of the mist chamber-defining element, and a sealed unit dose ampoule adapted to fit within the mist chamber-defining element. The nebulizer device includes an ultrasonic transducer responsive to applied electrical energy to generate ultrasonic energy, an ultrasonic transmission horn between an input energy surface at an input end and an energy delivery surface at an output end. The sealed unit dose ampoule can be placed directly into the nebulizer device and acts as both the dose cup and baffle, so that the chance of spillage of drug and the number of components to be cleaned are minimized.

Abstract: A combined tongue depressor and oral spray adapted to be connectable to a container containing an oral spray material to enable material contents contained within the container to be dispensed through the tongue depressor and oral spray to reach a throat cavity and a rear portion of the tongue, including a universally moveable longitudinal tube member having an inner passageway extending from a proximal and thereof to a distal end thereof; the proximal end being connected to the container for permitting universal movement of the longitudinal tube relative to the container; and a material exit associated with the distal end of the longitudinal tube for permitting material contained in the container to exit from the container and pass through the tube and out of the tube to reach the rear of the tongue and the throat cavity and the rear of the mouth.

Abstract: The present invention provides an air-purifying respirator facepiece with a removable, one-piece filter element connector. It also has a removable component housing in the lens as well as a nosecup without inhalation valves that prevents fogging of the portion of the lens used for viewing.

Abstract: A breathing circuit comprising first and second conduits is disclosed, wherein at least one of the conduits is a non-conventional conduit. A multilumen unilimb breathing circuit is also disclosed having first and second conduits, wherein when the proximal ends of said first and second conduits are each connected to an inlet and outlet fitting, respectively, movement of the distal end of the first conduit causes a corresponding movement of the distal end of the second conduit. In an embodiment, inner and outer flexible conduits are formed of pleated tubing that is axially extendable and compressible to form a unilimb multilumen respiratory circuit. The pleating provides for axial extension and contraction. The multilumen respiratory circuit can provide a variable rebreathing volume. In an embodiment, at least one tube in a multilumen respiratory conduit is radially collapsible and radially expandable to a maximum radius for carrying respiratory gases to and from a patient.

Abstract: A conscious sedation system and a cannula and response testing assemblage for a conscious sedation system. In one embodiment, a controller generates a request for a predetermined response from a patient and analyses at least a response made by the patient to the request to determine a level of sedation of the patient. A cannula is disposable on the face of the patient for monitoring the breathing of the patient. A request assembly communicates to the patient the request generated by the controller. A response assembly senses the response and communicates the response to the controller. At least a part of at least one of the request and response assemblies is supported by the cannula. In another embodiment, the cannula itself is used as the response assembly wherein the response is a breathing response of the patient to the request.

Abstract: A reducing valve, which includes a water trap, especially useful in diving.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing comb includes a handle portion and a head portion. The handle portion includes a container and a compressible chamber. The container may be formed from or consists of a collapsible substrate such as a bag and/or bladder, and is operative to store a liquid. The compressible chamber is operative to receive the liquid from the collapsible substrate for delivery to a plurality of nozzles. The head portion includes the plurality of teeth aligned in a row, a plurality of nozzles located, for example, between the teeth and a common delivery channel. The common delivery channel may be operably coupled to the compressible chamber and the plurality of nozzles.

Abstract: Apparatus for remotely operated fluid pumping in work spaces, particularly suitable for the cleaning of enclosed space tanks such as those on marine vessels. The apparatus comprises one or more arm assemblies, each made up of two or more arm sections each, with the arm assembly mounted within of the tank. Hydraulic rotary actuators disposed between the arm sections provide up to 360 degree rotation of one arm section with respect to the next. A nozzle is mounted on a pair of hydraulic rotary actuators near the end of the arm assembly distal from the mount, with a hose supplying fluid from a supply pump to the nozzle. Fluids and solids from the cleaning operation can be pumped from the area being cleaned via a discharge pump to a holding vessel, such as a disposal barge. A video camera is mounted so as to permit an operator to remotely view the cleaning process and area.

Abstract: A shaving apparatus cleaning device includes a reservoir for holding a supply of a cleaning fluid and a cleaning receptacle for receiving the shaving apparatus. The reservoir has a discharge orifice through which the cleaning fluid is allowed to flow from the reservoir to the cleaning receptacle. The reservoir and the cleaning receptacle are designed so that the level of the cleaning fluid in the reservoir is higher than a pre-determined minimum level of the cleaning fluid in the cleaning receptacle, and a flow of fluid generated by the difference between levels and flowing from the reservoir to the cleaning receptacle is controllable in dependence upon the actual fluid level in the cleaning receptacle.

Abstract: A dishwasher comprises a circulating pump, a washing tank provided with a substantially horizontal fine-mesh filter disposed in the path of the flow of water drawn in by the circulating pump, and spray means capable of directing downwardly at least one rotating water jet for filter cleaning purposes. Such fine-mesh filter presents an area below a circular pattern of the downwardly directed jet having a percentage of open area lower than the other portions of the filter.

Abstract: An umbrella includes a cover, a shaft with a multi-sectional structure, a notch, a runner, main ribs, stretchers, other coordinating multi-sectional ribs, or optionally, in addition, an auxiliary runner, a compression spring between the auxiliary runner and a plurality of stretching ribs. Around the notch is a plurality of pivotally disposed main ribs for supporting the cover, and around the runner is a plurality of pivotally disposed stretchers for supporting the main ribs. A locating tube is disposed below the notch which is pivotally connected to the main ribs. The locating tube has an upper end thereof fastened with the notch, and the auxiliary runner and the runner are accommodated around the locating tube, such that the runner is capable of firm up-and-down sliding movements on the locating tube, thereby steadily stretching the umbrella.

Abstract: A cane having a substantially vertical member, a base attached to the substantially vertical member with at least three legs and a first tread proximate the substantially vertical member, a second tread moveably connected to the first tread, the second tread having at least one leg and being moveable from a retracted position to an extended position. A cane having a handle means for carrying the cane and for steadying a user of the cane, a platform means for stepping upon by the user, the platform means secured to the handle means and an extension means for retractably extending the platform means. A method of climbing a vertical rise that includes positioning, at a bottom of a vertical rise, a cane having an extendable platform, extending the platform, stepping upon the platform, stepping off the platform onto a surface higher than the bottom of the vertical rise; and retracting the platform.

Abstract: A cane with a base having at least one wheel and an aperture, a support shaft having a user adjustable length and a first end connected to the base, a brake disposed within the aperture having a user adjustable length and at least one grip connected to the support shaft and the grip being operably engaged with the brake.

Abstract: A combo slide-window awning system for motor homes and recreational vehicles having an extendable coach slider includes an encasement, a slider awning and a window awning. First and second roll bars are disposed within the encasement and attached respectively to the slider awning and the window awning within the encasement. Independent of operation of the roll bars enables independent operation of the slider awning and the window awning.

Abstract: A tent (10) with extendable windows (14) having a main structure (12) including a plurality of walls (16, 18, 20) which are oriented at a first angle (60) with respect to a vertical reference. The tent (10) also includes at least one window (14) which is extendable to a second angle (62) with respect to a vertical reference, where the second angle (62) is a more negative angle than the first angle (60) thus producing windows (14) which are horizontally extendable further than the tent walls (16, 18, 20).

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a diverter valve is comprised of a valve body with multiple inlet and outlet ports. The diverter valve is further comprised of two ceramic valve sections that can be rotated with respect to each other to allow the user to direct fluid entering the valve body to one of several outlet ports. According to a second embodiment, the diverter valve of the present invention further incorporates one or more of a flow regulator, a flow meter, and a check valve.

Abstract: Vessel and method for the production and delivery of a precursor-containing fluid stream comprising the gaseous phase of a precursor material are disclosed herein. In one aspect, there is provided an vessel comprising: an interior volume wherein the interior volume is segmented into an upper volume and a lower volume wherein the upper volume and the lower volume are in fluid communication; a lid comprising a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, an optional fill port, and an internal recess wherein at least a portion of the upper volume resides within the internal recess; a sidewall interposed between the lid and a base; and at least one protrusion that extends into the lower volume wherein the precursor is in contact with the at least one protrusion and wherein at least one protrusion extends from at least one selected from the lid, the sidewall, the base, and combinations thereof.