Abstract: A pressurised metered dose inhaler (1) comprising: a reservoir (2) for containing pressurised product, a valve (9) having an inlet (11) communicating with the reservoir and an outlet (14) through which product is dispensed in use, a piece of magnetisable material (5), an armature (8) extending into proximity with the valve, and an electromagnet (7) surrounding at least a portion of the armature. Wherein the armature is coupled to, or forms part of, the valve such that controlled energisation of the electromagnet causes the armature to be either attracted to or repelled from the piece of magnetisable material one or more times to operate the valve for a controlled time period to effect dispensation of a metered dose of pressurised product from the reservoir through the valve outlet.

Abstract: A dose counter for use with an inhaler comprising a container for medicament equipped with a reciprocal actuation means to dispense a dose of medicament therefrom, the dose counter comprising: a fixed ratchet member, a trigger member constructed and arranged to undergo reciprocal movement coordinated with the reciprocal movement between the actuation means and the container, said reciprocal movement comprising an outward stroke and a return stroke, a counter member constructed and arranged to undergo a predetermined counting movement each time a dose is dispensed, the counter member being biased towards the ratchet and trigger members and being capable of counting motion in a direction generally orthogonal to the direction of reciprocal movement of the trigger member, the counter member comprising: a first region for interaction with the trigger member which comprises at least one inclined surface which is engaged by the trigger member during its outward stroke causing the counter member to undergo counting m

Abstract: A conduit for delivering a supply of gas under a positive pressure includes a conduit wall having a first conduit end and a second conduit end. The first conduit end is adapted to be attached to the supply of gas. The conduit wall is deformable between an open condition in which the conduit wall defines a conduit passage along which the supply of gas can travel between the first conduit end to the second conduit end, and a collapsed condition in which the conduit wall substantially collapses the conduit passage.

Abstract: A dry powder inhaler comprises an airway (1) along which, in use, air is drawn from an upstream, inlet end (2) to a downstream, outlet end (3). The airway (1) includes a medicament presentation region (4) at which, in use, a dose of medicament is presented to the airway (1), a primary air inlet (10), and a barrel (5) extending from the medicament presentation region (4) to the outlet end (3) of the airway (1). The inlet end of the barrel (5) is of reduced internal dimension relative to the medicament presentation region (4) and relative to the outlet end of the barrel (5), such that the inlet end of the barrel (5) constitutes a constriction of the airway (1). At least one secondary air inlet (11) is disposed such that, in use, air enters the airway (1) from the secondary air inlet (11) in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the direction of flow of air along said barrel (5).

Abstract: A portable continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device is adapted for delivering gas under pressure to a patient. The CPAP device comprises a portable housing assembly, a motor blower unit disposable within the portable housing assembly, a user interface configured to be engaged to the patient, and a patient hose extending between the user interface and the motor blower unit. The portable housing assembly may be comprised or configured as a wearable frontpack assembly which is configured to be worn against the patient's chest. The frontpack assembly may include a pair of shoulder straps configured to extend over the patient's shoulders and under the patient's arms to secure the CPAP device to the patient. The motor blower unit may be remotely disposed from the portable housing assembly such as on a bedside assembly or on a tabletop stand.

Abstract: A process and a device is presented with an electro-impedance tomography (EIT) system (2), with a computing unit (4) and with a respirator (1) for gentle mechanical lung ventilation especially in case of atelectases following surgical procedures. A first image of the healthy lungs is first recorded prior to anesthetization by means of the EIT system (2) and the total area and/or the spatial distribution of ventilated lung areas are determined from the image values by means of the computing unit (4). Second or additional status images are recorded after assumed lung damage and the total area and/or the spatial distribution of ventilated lung areas are determined. The total areas and/or the spatial distribution of the ventilated lung areas from the first and second or further status images are compared by means of the computing unit (4) and analyzed for the presence of lung areas that have no or reduced ventilation due to atelectases.

Abstract: A process with a corresponding device for lung ventilation involves recording an image of the lung status with an electric impedance tomography (EIT) system (2) and the total area of ventilated lung areas is determined by a computing unit (4) from all image values, subsequently divided into at least two lung areas and the extent of the homogeneity of the ventilated lung areas is determined by comparison of the impedance changes within these areas. In case of a homogeneity rated as being too low, the respiration pressures are increased step by step by means of the respirator (1) and the respiration pressure at which the greatest possible homogeneity is obtained from subsequently determined status images is determined by means of the EIT system (2).

Abstract: An apparatus for deploying oxygen masks that includes a pre-packaged modular system that does not require manual repacking of oxygen masks by aircraft technicians. The cartridge is for use with a manifold having a passageway in fluid communication with a source of breathable gas. The cartridge includes an end wall, a sidewall extending from the end wall and terminating at a distal end adjacent to an opening. A flexible member defines a chamber inside the cartridge. The chamber is in fluid communication with the passageway when the cartridge is coupled to the manifold. The flexible member has an outlet. A mask assembly is disposed inside the cartridge. The mask assembly has a hose coupled to the outlet of the flexible member. A cover is removably attached to the distal end of the at least one side wall.

Abstract: A humidifying device (10), for humidifying a gas with the water vapor contained in air, comprises: a hollow fiber bundle (14) formed by bundling a plurality of hollow fibers (14a) permeable by water vapor, the hollow fibers being orientated in a direction of a predetermined axis; a housing (12) having a space for accommodating the hollow fiber bundle (14), and having an introduction port (12a) for the gas to be humidified, communicating to bores of the hollow fibers, a discharging port (12b) for the gas to be humidified, communicating to the interior spaces of the hollow fibers, an air inlet (12c) communicating to a space in the housing external of the hollow fibers, and an air exit (12d) communicating to the space in the housing external of the hollow fibers; and blowing means (16) arranged at the air inlet (12c) of the housing for introducing air into the housing, wherein a ratio between a sum of the cross-sectional areas of the hollow fibers taken along a plane perpendicular to the axis, and the cross-sect

Abstract: A laryngeal mask including a dome and an airway tube extending from a proximal passage through the dome. The dome has a periphery about its base including at least one receptacle. An inflatable cuff of flexible material has a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. The longitudinal edges are joined to form a tube forming the cuff. The cuff substantially encircles the periphery of the dome. The mask has at least one buttress adjacent to the periphery at a distal portion of the dome. The tube is fused adjacent the buttress of the dome, and the fusing is below a posterior surface of the dome wherein, upon deflation of the cuff, the buttress upturns the cuff to facilitate insertion of the laryngeal mask into a patient.

Abstract: A compact tool that easily fits into the pocket of an emergency responder, such as an emergency room technician, EMT or military medic, for emergency adult percutaneous tracheotomies that contains a stabilizing device, a sharp pointed tip protectively covered when not in use, a bendable tracheostomy tube attachment that has means for sealing the tube around the tracheostomy site and means for attachment to a ventilation means, such as an ambu bag.

Abstract: An airway implant device for maintaining and/or creating an opening in air passageways is disclosed. Methods of using the device are also disclosed. The airway implant device includes a deformable element to control the opening of an air passageway and a tether. Preferably the deformable element is an electroactive polymer element. Energizing of the electroactive polymer element provides support for the walls of an air passageway, when the walls collapse, and thus, completely or partially opens the air passageway.

Abstract: A perforation apparatus of the tobacco-processing industry for perforating a wrapper of a rod-shaped article includes at least one optical radiation source to generate at least one primary beam. Optical elements are operative to split the at least one primary beam into at least four mutually non-overlapping partial beams to produce at least four perforation zones offset in an axial direction of the rod-shaped article. Partial beams arranged mirror symmetrically to each other with respect to a mirror plane of the rod-shaped article are derived from the same primary beam.

Abstract: Encapsulated catalyst particles can be incorporated in tobacco cut filler and/or cigarette paper used to form a cigarette. The encapsulated catalyst particles, which can decrease carbon monoxide and/or nitric oxide in mainstream tobacco smoke, comprise catalyst particles that are encapsulated with a volatile coating. During the smoking of a cigarette comprising the encapsulated catalyst particles, the volatile coating is volatilized to expose an active surface of the catalyst particles.

Abstract: A smoking article includes a smokable rod manufactured using a paper wrapping material having an additive material applied thereto as a pattern. The additive material is applied as coating formulation (e.g., an aqueous coating formulation) incorporating (i) inulin and guar gum, (ii) inulin and a polymeric material such as hydroxypropylcellulose or an alginate, or (ii) guar gum and a polymeric material such as hydroxypropylcellulose.

Abstract: Provided is a fingernail decorating method including creating an artificial nail using a thin fabric sheet; applying a predesigned colored silk or fiber glass fabric on the artificial nail; and applying a nail polish gel on top and beneath the nail, wherein the thin fabric sheet become at least partially transparent upon contact with a liquid substance and one surface of the predesigned colored silk or fiber glass fabric contains an adhesive substance.

Abstract: The topical use of eflornithine hydrochloride on an ear to reduce or retard the growth of ear hair. Eflornithine hydrochloride is applied to an area of ear hair growth until the hair growth decreases to a desired level. Eflornithine hydrochloride may then be applied at a decreased frequency in order to maintain the desired level of hair growth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit for making up and/or caring for the eyelashes, characterized in that it comprises: at least one composition (i) with a total content of wax(es) and of hydrophilic polymer(s) of less than or equal to 26% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, at least one composition (ii) with a total content of wax(es) and of hydrophilic film-forming polymer(s) of greater than 26% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, at least one of said compositions (i) and (ii) comprising a continuous aqueous phase, and in that it comprises a means for applying to the eyelash fringe, comprising a plurality of application members (6; 60) arranged on a support (5) in the form of at least one row whose length is such that the application members (6; 60) can at best simultaneously contact at most a quarter of the eyelashes of the fringe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an accessory (1) comprising at least two end bands (2,3) which are connected with at least one connecting band (4), and where said end bands (2,3) and/or said connecting band (4) are provided with one or more of the following: means for decoration, means for elongating/shortening said connection band (4), means for treatment, and/or means for measuring.

Abstract: A vanity case in which a lid is coupled to part of peripheral walls of its case body pivotably and a slide piece is slidably mounted in the case body such that when the slide piece is at a first position, the lid is closed against the case body and that when the slide piece has moved from the first position to a second position, the lid is open relative to the case body. Formed through adjacent part of a bottom wall of the case body to one of the peripheral walls is a slit extending along the peripheral wall such that the peripheral wall adjacent to the slit bends inwards when an inward external force is exerted on the peripheral wall, and the deformation of the peripheral wall acts as an external force on the slide piece to make the slide piece move to the second position.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cleaning-fin for removing dirt in a gap. The cleaning-fin is formed by a flexible-elastic material, and is fixed in a head of an operation tool. The cleaning-fin comprises a spatulate apical portion, a pair of bottom portions fixed in the head having therebetween an interval, and a pair of side walls connecting the spatulate apical portion and each of the bottom portions. The pair of side walls form therebetween a hollow triangle which becomes narrower toward the spatulate apical portion.

Abstract: A process for cleaning a deposition chamber. The process includes feeding a fluorine-containing gas into the deposition chamber; maintaining the fluorine-containing gas in the deposition chamber at a first pressure; providing RF power to ignite plasma of the fluorine-containing gas within the deposition chamber; keeping the deposition chamber at a first temperature for a time period with the presence of the plasma; turning off the RF power to cease the plasma; and feeding a remote plasma containing free fluorine from a remote plasma source into the deposition chamber, without evacuating the deposition chamber, at the first temperature to clean interior surfaces of the deposition chamber.

Abstract: A method of performing pressure calibration in a chamber during a waterless dry plasma cleaning process is provided, wherein the chamber is used to perform a wafer contact etch. First, the chamber is placed on-line. Next, pressure calibration is performed using a gas. A first waferless dry plasma cleaning process is performed while maintaining pressure stability in the chamber. The wafer contact etch is then performed followed by a second waterless dry plasma cleaning process. The chamber remains on-line during the entire process.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a substrate within a controlled environment includes placing the substrate into a high pressure vessel. The high pressure vessel is then supplied with a dense fluid under pressure. The dense fluid is contacted with the substrate for a selected period of time to at least partially remove a contaminant contained on the substrate. After the selected period of time, the vessel is depressurized to at least partially convert the dense fluid into a vapor. The vapor is then subjected to an energy field to form a plasma within the vessel which is used to treat the substrate for a second selected period of time. The thus cleaned substrate is then removed from the vessel.

Abstract: An ion sampling method for wafer provides a wafer in a sampling chamber, wherein the wafer surface that is going to be sampled faces upward; spraying an extraction liquid continuously on the wafer surface to form a liquid film thereon; keeping the thickness of the film constant for dissolving the ion contaminants in the extraction liquid; and collecting the extract solution at the bottom of the sampling chamber.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for cleaning an automatic process device. The device is an apparatus for thermally treating a photosensitive element to form a relief surface. One or more contactable surfaces in the device can become contaminated with residue or other materials deposited from the photosensitive element during thermal treating and/or foreign bodies from ambient environment. A cleaning element having an adhesive layer on a support removes or reduces the level of contaminants on the contactable surface. The method includes passing the cleaning element through the device so that the adhesive layer contacts the contactable surfaces and thereby transfers at least one of the contaminants to the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A closed-loop system for cleaning vessels containing drilling fluid residue. High pressure jets of water-based cleaning fluid are used to clean the interior of a vessel. The resulting slurry is sent to one or more solids/liquid separation stages to remove drill cuttings and other drilling fluid solids. The substantially solids-free cleaning fluid discharge is recycled.

Abstract: A drip shield is mounted to a drawer of a drawer-type dishwasher so as to extend along an outer rear surface of the drawer and catch droplets of washing fluid falling from a lid of the dishwasher. The drip shield includes a shelf that extends between up-turned wall portions. The shelf is angled away from the tub so that any droplets of washing fluid that may fall onto the drip shield will migrate away from the drawer. The shelf is also formed such that first and second end portions are positioned higher than a central or intermediate portion. This construction forces the droplets of washing fluid to collect in a centralized drain point from where the droplets of water can be guided to a controlled location.

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a system for conditionally releasing a rinse aid into a washing chamber. The dishwasher includes a dispenser for storing rinse aid, a sensor for detecting a temperature of washing fluid in the washing chamber and a controller operatively coupled to the sensor and the dispenser. The controller, based upon a signal received from the sensor indicating a temperature of the washing fluid, activates the dispenser to release the rinse aid. The controller is programmed to only release the rinse aid when the temperature is above a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A drawer-type dishwasher includes a dispenser mounted to a basin slidably supported in an outer body of the dishwasher. The dispenser includes a main body portion, a reservoir formed in the main body portion for receiving detergent and a lid hingedly mounted for selectivity closing the reservoir. The reservoir includes front, rear, bottom and opposing side walls, with one of the front, rear and opposing side walls being provided with a drainage port which is adapted to be closed by the lid. The dispenser is provided with a manual actuator that enables a consumer to open the dispenser lid to add detergent. An automatic actuator is provided to open the dispenser lid, exposing the reservoir and the drainage port, at a predetermined point in a washing operation. In addition to detergent, the dispenser can be provided with a reservoir for retaining and releasing rinse aid.

Abstract: A method for transporting items to be cleaned through a conveyor-type dishwasher and a conveyor-type dishwasher is provided. The conveyor-type dishwasher comprises a wash zone, a final-rinse zone and a drying zone. The items to be cleaned are cleaned in the wash zone, rinsed clear in the final-rinse zone and dried in the drying zone. Transportation devices are provided, which are used to transport the items being cleaned in the conveyor direction at a transportation speed which is optimum for the process steps being executed in the respective zones.

Abstract: There is provided a dishwasher and a method of controlling the dishwasher. The dishwasher includes a temperature detecting unit for detecting a temperature of washing water supplied, a control unit for calculating an actual washing time in response to the washing water temperature detected by and transferred from the temperature detecting unit, and a display unit for displaying the actual washing time calculated by the control unit.

Abstract: There is provided a dishwasher and a method of controlling the dishwasher. The dishwasher includes a temperature detecting unit for detecting a temperature of washing water supplied, a rinse dispensing unit for dispensing rinse when washing water is heated up to a rinse dispensing temperature, and a control unit for varying the rinse dispensing temperature in accordance with the temperature of the washing water supplied.

Abstract: A substrate is transferred from an environment at about vacuum into a load lock through a first door. The substrate is then sealed within the load lock. The pressure within the load lock is raised to a high pressure above vacuum. A second door coupling the load lock to a high-pressure processing chamber is then opened and the substrate moved from the load lock into the high-pressure chamber. The substrate is then sealed within the high-pressure chamber. High-pressure processing, such as high pressure cleaning or high pressure deposition, is then performed on the substrate within the high-pressure chamber. Subsequently, the second door is opened and the substrate transferred into the load lock. The substrate is then sealed within the load lock. The pressure within the load lock is lowered to about vacuum and the first door opened. The substrate is then removed from the load lock into the environment.

Abstract: A method for cleaning a metal plating tank is provided herein. In accordance with the method, the tank is exposed to a first acid (103), after which the tank is exposed to a second acid in the presence of a first oxidizing agent (107).

Abstract: Methods for reducing surface adsorption of biological materials to the walls of microfluidic conduits in microscale devices are provided. In an example of the methods, one or more colloidal-size particles, such as colloidal silica particles, are flowed in a fluid within the microfluidic conduit in the presence of one or more adherent biological materials (such as one or more proteins, cells, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids and the like) to adsorb to the materials and prevent them from binding to the capillary walls of the microfluidic conduit. Other adsorption inhibition agents such as detergents and nonaqueous solvents can be used alone or in combination with colloidal particles to reduce surface adsorption in microfluidic conduits.

Abstract: A drawer-type dishwasher includes a tub having front, rear, bottom and opposing side walls that collectively define a washing chamber and a lid shiftably mounted relative to the tub for selectively closing the washing chamber. A dispenser is mounted to one of the front, rear and opposing side walls and includes a detergent storage portion that is selectively exposed to release detergent into the washing chamber. The lid includes a dispenser rinse system having an inlet portion and an outlet portion, with the outlet portion guiding a flow of water from the lid onto the dispenser to wash out the detergent storage portion and fill the washing chamber. The outlet portion is preferably provided with a shaped contour and a wall that ensures that the all detergent is washed out from the dispenser.

Abstract: A wash/rinse system for a drawer-type dishwasher includes a wash mechanism having a paddlewheel and a spray bar mounted in a washing chamber of the dishwasher. The spray bar includes at least one nozzle that is positioned so as to deliver a jet of washing fluid onto a deflector member provided on the paddlewheel. Upon impacting the deflector member, the jet of washing fluid diverges into streams of washing fluid which are sprayed onto articles positioned in the washing chamber. Preferably, the spray bar includes a plurality of nozzles which direct multiple jets of washing fluid onto a corresponding plurality of deflector members. The paddlewheel is mounted so as to create random streams of washing fluid that are sprayed into the washing chamber to combine with washing fluid emanating from a lower wash arm to clean articles in the washing chamber.

Abstract: A method and system to clean and rinse and dry wafer comprises a precision control of an outward-moving inner boundary condition and a steady state edge boundary condition. The edge boundary condition can confine the liquid within the substrate by an edge liquid flow step, to create an outer liquid boundary, to confine the liquid within the wafer, and to compensate for liquid lost through process conditions such as wafer spinning. The outward-moving inner boundary condition can control or distribute the liquid within the substrate by an inner liquid boundary condition that moves outward to the edge of the wafer, to create an outward-moving inner liquid boundary, to uniformly distribute liquid within the wafer, and to uniformly drying the wafer.

Abstract: Improved methods of rinsing and drying microelectronic devices by way of an immersion processing apparatus are provided for effectively cleaning microelectronic devices. Methods and arrangements control the separation of one or more microelectronic devices from a liquid environment as part of a replacement of the liquid environment with a gas environment. Cleaning enhancement substance, such as IPA, is introduced into the gas environment according to a controlled profile while the separation step is conducted. The controlled profile being directed to the timing of introduction of cleaning enhancement substance, the concentration of cleaning enhancement substance and/or flow rates thereof into the vessel. Controlled timing of gas and cleaning enhancement substance delivery can also improve effectiveness of separation.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, apparatus, and systems for cleaning a substrate that include a controller and a nozzle coupled to the controller. The controller is adapted to direct the nozzle to dispense a uniform fluid spray pattern onto a substrate. The controller is adapted create the uniform fluid spray pattern by adjusting at least one operational parameter of the nozzle to cause a predefined percentage of droplets to be within a predetermined size range. Numerous other aspects are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning one or more parts of an automated painting or coating equipment including a source of gas under pressure, a source of a cleaning agent, a mixer for adding the cleaning agent to the gas, and supplying the cleaning agent to the automated painting or coating equipment. The mixer is adapted to release the cleaning agent into the gas under pressure such that the amount of the cleaning agent released varies with time.

Abstract: A lid mechanism for a dishwasher having an least one washing unit provided with a lid includes at least one bracket that can be mounted to one of an outer support body and opposing side edge portions of a lid. The bracket includes a pin element that extends laterally outwardly from the bracket. The lid mechanism further includes at least one guide member that can be mounted to another of the outer support body and the opposing side edge portions of the lid. The guide member establishes a cam member and a guide track which cooperates with the pin element to raise and lower the lid relative to the washing unit. A spring is provided to biase the lid in a direction away from the washing unit.

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub having a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls that collectively define a first washing chamber. The tub is supported in an outer, modular support body having first and second opposing side walls joined by a bottom wall, as well as a pair of upper frame members. In one embodiment of the invention, first and second support bodies are mounted one atop another to establish a dual drawer-type dishwasher, with the first and second support bodies being joined, preferably at a stepped interface region, by a plurality of brackets. The first and second support bodies are preferably aligned by arranging lugs formed on upper in-turned flanges on a lower support body within recesses formed in the bottom wall of the upper support body.

Abstract: A processing apparatus includes: a processing chamber configured to process a workpiece; a moving unit configured to move the workpiece in the processing chamber; a first nozzle; a partition member; an inlet provided in communication with the downstream space; and an outlet provided in communication with the upstream space. The first nozzle has a discharge port configured to discharge a processing liquid or a processing gas. The discharge port is opposed to a moving path of the workpiece and the processing liquid or the processing gas is discharged from the discharge port in a discharge direction directed to an upstream side of a moving direction of the workpiece relative to a direction perpendicular to the moving direction. The partition member partitions a space above the moving path in the processing chamber, and the space is partitioned at a position of the first nozzle into an upstream space on the upstream side of the moving direction and a downstream space on a downstream side of the moving direction.

Abstract: This invention includes a circuit board cleaning apparatus comprising a circuit board support structure configured to receive a circuit board for cleaning. A plurality of spray openings is oriented to spray cleaning fluid onto said circuit board as received by the support structure. The spray openings are mounted above the support structure for movement relative to the support structure across the circuit board during cleaning of the circuit board. Additional and/or other apparatus are disclosed, as are inventive methods using such apparatus and other apparatus.

Abstract: A machine for cleaning cartridge filters used in pool filtration systems. The machine has a cleaning chamber which holds an adjustable tail stock assembly with a first cone and a second cone mounted onto a power-driven motor. The cones are pulled apart to accommodate a dirty cartridge filter. One end of the cartridge filter is placed against the second cone, and the first cone, which can be spring-loaded, is pressed against the other end of the cartridge filter. The cartridge filter is then locked in place. The power-driven motor spins the second cone, while heated water is injected into and through the hollow shafts of the tail stock assembly and the first cone, and into the perforated tube of the cartridge filter, where centrifugal force causes the water to leave the tube of the cartridge filter, carrying away dirt deposits on the surface of the cartridge. A row of spray nozzles can be used to rinse the cartridge filter. The used water is filtered, reheated, and recirculated back into the cleaning chamber.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved exterior rollover vehicle washing machine and/or cleaning system including an external frame, a gantry having no internal propulsion, a motor, a drive line/pulley system, at least two washer arm assemblies, a water supply line and a chemical supply line. In one embodiment, the motor has belt and pulley members to move the gantry back and forth along a frame track. The washer arms can move horizontally alongside the vehicle from vehicle front to vehicle back, as well as horizontally toward and away from the vehicle. The washer arms can further be pivotally mounted to the gantry so as to move within a 90 degree range such that the water supply line and/or chemical supply line can rotate from approximately 45 degrees to one side of the normal line directed at the vehicle to 45 degrees on the other side of the normal line directed at the vehicle.

Abstract: A domestic appliance includes a pump that establishes and directs a flow of washing fluid into a tub during a washing operation. The pump includes a pump housing having a rigid main body portion that defines an inlet section and an outlet section, as well as a plurality of resilient members that are over-molded onto the inlet and outlet sections. The rigid main body portion includes a mounting element for supporting the pump. An insulation grommet is positioned in the mounting element to minimize any transfer of vibration from the pump to the appliance. The inlet nipple, outlet nipple and insulation grommet are joined through a plurality of web members. The rigid main body also includes a secondary outlet section that is adapted to directly receive a hose or is connected to a hose through a secondary outlet nipple.

Abstract: A dishrack system for a drawer-type dishwasher having a tub including bottom, rear and opposing side walls includes a side portion and a readily removable base portion supported by the side portion. The side portion includes a base section having first and second leg members, and a back wall section. The leg members directly support the side portion upon the bottom wall of the tub, with the back wall section extending along one of the opposing side walls. The base portion includes a first end directly supported by the side portion and a second end which can be supported either directly by the bottom wall of the washing chamber or by another side portion. With this arrangement, the dishrack system occupies a full length and width of the tub, while the base portion can be removed without disturbing dishware items resting on the side portion(s).