Abstract: The invention pertains to a ventilator that delivers a flow of gas to an airway of a user, and to communicate a flow of gas from the airway of the user in a controlled manner. The ventilator includes a conduit (1, 3) that carries a flow of gas from the airway of a patient, a first valve (7) coupled to the conduit and adapted to control a pressure or rate of the flow of gas exhausted from the conduit, a first sensor (10) coupled to the conduit and adapted to monitor a pressure of the gas in the conduit, and a controller (12) adapted to control the first valve based on an output of the first sensor. A restrictor (8) is provided in the conduit between the pressure sensor and the patient such that a first volume is defined in the conduit between the first valve and the restrictor and a second volume is defined in the conduit between the patient and the restrictor.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of ventilators, and, more specifically, to a ventilator system that addresses respiratory distress due to the onset of an epidemic or pandemic disease state. In particular, the present invention is a ventilator system that can be manufactured quickly with minimal skill requirements and employed rapidly in response to epidemic respiratory disease conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for artificial respiration, comprising a front support (3) which is connected to The respiratory mask comprises a connection for the respiratory tube (4). The front support is coupled to the respiratory mask by means of a distancing element (2). At least one cavity (11) is arranged in the region of the distancing element, said cavity leading into an inner chamber (12).

Abstract: A fragrance dispensing device is provided which is suitable for incorporation into a plush figure or when affixed with a nozzle can be inserted into a person's nose to provide aromatherapy or other herbal medications. In one of the preferred embodiments of this invention, the fragrance dispensing device includes a hollow body in the form of a sphere or a ball having a slit valve or a one-way valve disposed within the wall of the hollow body. A scented cartridge is inserted into the hollow body through the valve or some other resealable opening in the hollow body. In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the fragrance dispensing device has the hollow body encompassed within a compressible container. Once the hollow is charged with the fragrance cartridge, the container can be compressed so as to force a discrete charge of scented air from within the hollow body, into its surrounding core material.

Abstract: A sleeping respiratory obstruction prevention apparatus for preventing snoring or sleep apneas includes a human body wearable unit to be worn by a sleeper; air chambers provided at a rear of the human body wearable unit, the air chambers being capable of being shrunk and expanded; and an air supply unit for supplying air to the air chambers. The apparatus further includes a pressure detecting unit for measuring each pressure of the air chambers and outputting each pressure as an electrical signal; and a controller for receiving the signal outputted from the pressure detecting unit to supply the air to the air chambers by using the air supply unit when a snoring or a sleep apnea of the sleeper is detected in order to change a posture of the sleeper. A sleeping respiratory obstruction prevention method is provided to prevent a snoring or a sleep apnea using the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing snoring includes a human body wearable unit to be worn by a sleeper; air chambers provided at a rear of the human body wearable unit, the air chambers being capable of shrinking and expanding; an air supply unit for supplying air to the air chambers; and a sound detecting unit having installed at the human body wearable unit for sensing a sound generated by the sleeper and for generating the sound as an electrical signal. The apparatus further includes a controller, when a snoring of the sleeper is sensed, for controlling the air supply unit to supply an air to the air chambers, after receiving the signal outputted from the sound detecting unit, wherein a posture of the sleeper is changed by the air chambers having the air supplied from the air supply unit.

Abstract: A medical drape, particularly a surgical drape, having a front side and rear side, with the front side being connected to the rear side to form an enclosure to enclose a patient's extremity. The front side includes an open end with means to close the open end around the patient's extremity, and the rear side is closed by a closed base wall. The base wall includes a first upper portion and a second lower portion, and includes a tapered base wall between the first upper portion and the second lower portion for fluid flow towards the second lower portion. A drainage means is provided adjacent the second lower portion for drainage of fluids that collect inside the drape.

Abstract: My invention, Animasks Kid's Dust Masks Animasks aka Child Friendly Filter Masks, is new in the field of children's safety filter masks. They are intended to solve and or improve the problems associated with children needing to wear safety filter masks. Right now, stores and hospitals carry expensive, plain, unappealing filter masks which may be scary or intimidation to children. In addition to that, most stores carry safety filter masks that do not fit children well, which means they have to be modified in emergency situations. My masks however, solves these problems because they are made to be an inexpensive, simple, fun, yet provides an effective way for children to be safe. “No modifications needed”. They are made of printed die-cut cotton fibers for versatile fun character designs, with OEM adjusters and staples.

Abstract: A cigarette filter for reducing tar and decreasing toxicity and equipment for producing the filter are provided in tobacco field. The rod core is made from staple fiber, specially natural plant fiber, specially wood fiber, more specially short wood pile fiber. The cigarette filter can be the complex filter, or the complex filter with a hollow cylinder, or the triple filter. For modeling the filter made of wood fiber, the invention provides a set of equipments, which includes crushing equipment for wood pulp material, negative pressure equipment for adsorbing and forming twist, and conveying equipment. The equipment can be combined with existing cigarette filter modeling equipment. Because of said solution of the invention, tobacco smoke passes through the filter with large contact area, long course and perdurability. Due to the effective ability of adsorbing and filtrating of wood fibers, amount of tar and other toxicants adsorbed of a single cigarette is decreased availably.

Abstract: A filter cigarette comprising a tobacco rod which is circumscribed by a cigarette paper and a filter, said filter comprising a tobacco-side filter element and a mouth-side filter element, said filter cigarette having a diameter of about 4 mm to about 7 mm, yielding a smoke yield of 1 mg condensate or less and yielding a nicotine yield of 0.2 mg or less. The filter cigarette of the is characterized in that the overall length of the filter is about 25 mm to about 40 mm, the length of the tobacco-side filter element is about 10 mm to about 25 mm and the tobacco-side filter element comprises a ventilation zone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the Anti Release (A/R) treating method of cap net for wig, particularly, to the A/R treating method of the cap net for the wig which is capable of the natural connection between nets by binding the thread for anti releasing with a given portion of the net, enhancing the touch feeling in touching with the skin at the location including the girth of the cap net for wig, the connection portion between cap nets, and the front line of cap net, and preventing the releasing of the net in net cutting.

Abstract: Mascara packaging and applicator assembly comprising a container with a central axis, a closing device and an applicator head mounted on a rod. The bottom of the container has a central elevation projecting inwards and leaving an annular space between the sidewall of the container and the elevation, the applicator head extending into this annular space when the closing device is closing the opening of the container.

Abstract: A hair barrette includes a resilient and curved barrette member for resiliently attaching onto a head of a user, the barrette member includes two end portions each having one or more orifices for decreasing a resilience of the curved barrette member and for air circulation purposes. The barrette member includes a number of teeth for engaging with a hair of the user, and may further include one or more decorative members for decorative purposes. A cable may further be engaged through the orifices in the end portions of the curved barrette member and for attaching the cable to the end portions of the curved barrette member.

Abstract: Disclosed are a makeup brush, and an apparatus and a method for manufacturing thereof. The makeup brush according to the present invention includes a brush body used as a handle; and a plurality of brushes attached to one side of the brush body, wherein the brushes have markings such as figures, signs and letters, or have partially different physical properties by arranging the brushes with different colors or materials. Therefore, the makeup brush according to the present invention may be useful to realize a variety of shapes for the purpose of the growth of buying power, the image enhancement or public relations of the makeup products, and to have partially modify physical properties such as elasticity, flexibility and the sense of touch, if necessary, by arranging a plurality of brushes having different color and materials in the brush body.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided through which in some embodiments for controlling intermolecular forces between a contact surface and a fabricated microstructure having a base and at least one or more nano-structures. The contact surface and the fabricated microstructure are joined by the interplay of electrostatic and van der Waals forces. The contact surface can be planetary dust with surfaces involved in planetary exploration, as well as synthetic gecko hairs that would allow small robots to climb walls and traverse ceilings. The system and method allow intense electrostatic forces to be applied at variable levels in order to modulate the effectiveness of van der Waals forces as well as external electrostatic forces. This device enables advanced small robot mobility, planetary dust control at all possible ambient pressures, as well as dust sample collection for exploration analysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semi-aqueous cleaning composition used to remove unwanted organic and inorganic residues and contaminants from semiconductor substrates. The cleaning composition comprises a buffering system comprising a polyprotic acid having at least three carboxylic acid groups with a pKa value of about 5 to about 7. The composition also comprises a polyhydric solvent, such as glycerol. A fluoride ion source is also included in the cleaning compositions of the present invention and is principally responsible for removing inorganic residues from the substrate. The cleaning compositions of the present invention have a low toxicity and are environmentally acceptable.

Abstract: A method for cleaning interior surfaces of a header region of a hemodialyzer includes steps of: introducing an insertion device having an end portion and a shaft through a hemodialyzer plug port so that the end portion of the insertion device is within the header region; rotating the shaft at a speed sufficient to generate mechanical stresses for the removal of contaminants from interior surfaces of the header region; removing the insertion device from the header region; and rinsing and flushing away the removed contaminants from the header region. An apparatus and an insertion device for cleaning a header region of a hemodialyzer are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a fouled or a scaled RO or NF membrane surface with a solution containing one or more thermo-responsive polymers is disclosed. More specifically, the method comprises: treating the membrane surface in a membrane separation system with a solution containing one or more TRP, wherein said TRP is soluble in said solution and at least an effective amount of said TRP diffuses into a foulant layer on said membrane surface; making insoluble said TRP diffused into said foulant layer; optionally, rinsing the membrane.

Abstract: A method of processing a substrate comprising a) supporting a substrate having a hydrophilic surface in a substantially horizontal orientation, b) rotating the substrate, c) applying a film of an aqueous solution of HF to the hydrophilic surface of the substrate for a period of time sufficient to convert the hydrophilic surface into a hydrophobic surface, wherein the concentration of HF is between about 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight of HF in water and the period of time is between about 100 and about 300 seconds, d) applying DI water to the hydrophobic surface of the substrate, and e) applying a drying fluid to the hydrophobic surface of the substrate so as to substantially dry the hydrophobic surface.

Abstract: A method for removing post-processing residues in a single wafer cleaning system is provided. The method initiates with providing a first heated fluid to a proximity head disposed over a substrate. Then, a meniscus of the first fluid is generated between a surface of the substrate and an opposing surface of the proximity head. The substrate is linearly moved under the proximity head. A single wafer cleaning system is also provided.

Abstract: A washing items support assembly for a dishwasher supports items of cutlery for washing that have been laid in a first cutlery container arranged in a first container region and supports other washing items in a second container region in which at least one washing items holder is arranged in which, optionally, pieces of cutlery or other crockery pieces may be laid as washing items, whereby the washing items holder has a support surface for the washing items which is or may be inclined relative to the horizontal.

Abstract: A walking stick includes a body (10), a handle (20) formed at one end of the body and configured to be grasped by a hand of a user, and a balance structure (60). The balance structure is mounted to a distal end of the handle via screws or hooks or other means. In use, the walking stick acts as a lever in which the hand of the user acts as a fulcrum and the balance structure is pulled downward because of the pull of gravity to facilitate lifting the body of the walking stick. The balance structure may be made of metal, plastic or any other material. The weight of the balance structure may be desired according to demand. The walking stick has a simple structure with low cost and is convenient to users.

Abstract: The present invention is a Cane/walking aid that provides the user with many security features along with mobility support. The cane/walking aid can be placed under the doorknob to secure the door(s) as a door-jamming device. The cane/walking aid will provide balance and mobility support. Life-saving medical alert information (identification, illnesses and medications) will be readily available inside the cane/walking aid. A safety alarm will sound if the user pulls the alarm string, which is to be wrapped around the user's wrist. This high-decibel alarm will also sound if the user becomes separated from the cane/walking aid. It also has a flashing safety light and a built in flashlight. The cane will have mace, an alarm, and/or other personal self-defense devices within. A G.P.S. device or a talking G.P.S. is provided for navigation. The cane/walking aid can accommodate an electronic insect repellent device.

Abstract: An improved Terrain Engaging Appliance for a trekking pole which will supplement a standard pole tip and provide additional terrain engagement and traction. A freely function will reduce inadvertent telescoping trekking pole collapse, and shed mud and shed mud and snow readily.

Abstract: A tent fan (20) for moving air through a tent (50) or canopy. The tent fan (20) includes a housing (22) with magnets (36, 38), and a separate metal plate (40). The metal plate (40) may be placed on the opposite side of a screen (54) from the housing (22) and may be attached to the magnets (36, 38). In this manner, the tent fan (20) is mounted for directing air into or out of the tent (50) or canopy through the screen. The metal plate (40) is bent at one end so that it may act as a stand for the tent fan (20) to be arranged in an upright manner. A special port (52) may be provided for fitting the tent fan on a side or top of a tent (50) or a canopy.

Abstract: An auxiliary modeling structure for playhouse comprises a frame body of playhouse, at least one auxiliary modeling unit, and at least one connecting module. The frame body has a bottom surface of a predetermined area and a cover enclosing the bottom surface. Each auxiliary modeling unit has an external surface which defines an attachable surface of a predetermined area. Each connecting module further includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The second connecting part is connectable with the first connecting part in a detachable manner; wherein one of the first and second connecting parts is furnished on the frame body, while the other one is furnished on the auxiliary modeling unit. By using the second connecting part to connect the first connecting part, the auxiliary modeling unit can be connected to the predetermined location of the frame body so as to make the playhouse shaped like a three-dimensional animal, fruit, daily utensil, transportation, or etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a foldable frame structure, which comprises a limit portion, a canopy portion and a frame body. The limit portion encloses an area with a predetermined figure. The canopy portion is connected with the limit portion. The frame body is connected with the canopy portion for lifting the canopy portion from the limit portion. The frame body further comprises a plurality of cambered surfaces, a plurality of first overlapping ends, a plurality of second overlapping ends and a plurality of contacting ends. The plurality of contacting ends press against the limit portion respectively. The plurality of first overlapping ends are aligned along an extended direction. Each of the cambered surfaces is simultaneously connected with another cambered surface at the first overlapping end and connected with yet another cambered surface at the second overlapping end.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical device that comprises a first and a second fiber having a core of thermoelectric material embedded in an electrically insulating material, and a conductor. The first fiber is doped with a first type of impurity, while the second fiber is doped with a second type of impurity. A conductor is coupled to the first fiber to induce current flow between the first and second fibers.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes a substrate having at least two surfaces and a multilayered film disposed on at least a portion of at least one surface of the substrate. Elongated nanostructures are disposed on the multilayered film. The device incorporates a top layer of the multilayered film contacting the elongated nanostructures that is a tunnel junction. The device has at least one layer deposited over the elongated nanostructures defining a portion of a photoactive junction. A solar panel includes at least one photovoltaic device. The solar panel isolates each such devices from its surrounding atmospheric environment and permits the generation of electrical power.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a plurality of solar cell units includes a mounting member to be fixed onto a roof, a plurality of fixtures, and a frame member having to-be-sandwiched portions to be sandwiched and fixed between the mounting member and the fixtures, and grooves that support the ends of the plate-shaped solar cell units. The to-be-sandwiched portions of the frame members are positioned inside projection plane regions that project the solar cell units and the grooves immediately below, whereby the distance between adjacent solar cell units reduces.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device that includes a substrate and a nanowall structure disposed on the substrate surface. The device also includes at least one layer conformally deposited over the nanowall structure. The conformal layer(s) is at least a portion of a photoactive junction. A method for making a photovoltaic device includes generating a nanowall structure on a substrate surface and conformally depositing at least one layer over the nanowall structure thereby forming at least one photoactive junction. A solar panel includes at least one photovoltaic device based on a nanowall structure. The solar panel isolates such devices from its surrounding atmospheric environment and permits the generation of electrical power. Optoelectronic device may also incorporate a photovoltaic device based on a nanowall structure.

Abstract: A solar cell electrode wire includes a core material having a volume resistivity of not greater than about 2.3 ??·cm and a proof strength in the range of about 19.6 MPa to about 85 MPa, and a hot-dip solder plating layer disposed on a surface of the core material. The core material is preferably an annealed pure copper material having an oxygen content of not higher than about 20 ppm. The core material may be a clad material including an interlayer of aluminum and copper layers disposed on opposite surfaces of the interlayer.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to an electrode (e.g., front electrode) for use in a photovoltaic device or the like. In certain example embodiments, a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) based front electrode for use in a photovoltaic device may be made by sputtering a ceramic target in a gaseous atmosphere tailored to optimize the electro-optical properties of the resulting TCO coating. For example, using a particular type of atmosphere in the sputtering process can permit the resulting TCO coating (e.g., of or including zinc oxide, zinc aluminum oxide, and/or ITO) to more readily withstand subsequent high temperature processing which may be used during manufacture of the photovoltaic device. Moreover, processing energy resulting from the high temperature(s) may also optionally be used to improve crystallinity characteristics of the TCO.

Abstract: To provide an electrode substrate 1 that has a transparent conductive layer 11, a current-collecting metal layer 12 that is provided on the transparent conductive layer 11, and an insulating layer 14 that covers the current-collecting metal layer 12 on a base plate, wherein, when a thermal expansion coefficient of the base plate 10 is defined as ?, and a thermal expansion coefficient of the insulating layer 14 is defined as ?, ?>? is satisfied, and in which the thickness of the transparent conductive layer 11 is 0.05 to 5 ?m. The electrode substrate 1 can lower the resistance of the electrode substrate 1. Moreover, it is possible to provide an electrode substrate that can suppress degradation of the characteristics due to leak current from the metal wiring to the electrolyte solution and corrosion of the current-collecting metal layer and a photoelectric conversion element that is suitably used in a solar battery.

Abstract: An encapsulation material for a solar cell element containing an ethylene-polar monomer copolymer having polar monomer unit content of 10-40 wt % and melting point of not lower than 75° C. and HAZE of not more than 10% and meeting the condition of ?3.0X+125?T??3.0X+109, wherein T is melting (° C.) and X is polar monomer unit content (mol %). The encapsulation material for a solar cell element does not require the use of any organic peroxide, consequently bringing about an improvement in the efficiency in the production of solar cell modules. The encapsulation material can also exhibit excellent transparency, heat resistance and flexibility as will make a reduction in the thickness of solar cell elements adequately possible. A solar cell module using the encapsulation material is also provided.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device which includes a first type doped single crystal silicon substrate, a second type doped silicon layer, an intrinsic silicon layer, a first metal electrode layer, and a second metal electrode layer. The intrinsic silicon layer is disposed between the first type doped single crystal silicon substrate and the second type doped silicon layer. The thickness of the intrinsic silicon layer is between 10 ?m and 100 ?m. The first metal electrode layer is disposed on a first surface of the first type doped single crystal silicon substrate away from the intrinsic silicon layer. The second metal electrode layer is disposed on a second surface of the second type doped silicon layer away from the intrinsic silicon layer.

Abstract: A method of forming a doped Group IBIIIAVIA absorber layer for solar cells by reacting a a metallic precursor layer with a dopant structure. The metallic precursor layer including Group IB and Group IIIA materials such as Cu, Ga and In are deposited on a base. The dopant structure is formed on the metallic precursor layer, wherein the dopant structure includes a stack of one or more Group VIA material layers such as Se layers and one or more a dopant material layers such as Na.

Abstract: An assembly for intermittently flowing a liquid having a non-electrical diverter assembly for receiving and alternately distributed a liquid. A dispensing assembly receives a distribution of liquid from a part of the non-electrical diverter assembly for intermittently dispersing the distributed liquid. Another dispensing assembly receives a distribution of liquid from another part of the non-electrical diverter assembly for intermittently dispersing the distributed liquid. A method for alternately distributing a liquid. The method includes flowing a liquid into a housing, diverting the liquid within the housing, contacting an impeller member with the diverted liquid for operating a cam assembly, and alternately distributing the liquid from the housing by operation of the cam assembly. A non-electrical diverter assembly for receiving and alternately distributing a liquid. The diverter assembly has a housing, a diverter device, a transmission assembly, a drive assembly, and a cam assembly.

Abstract: A fluid filling apparatus allows a stage to receive a plate on a fluid spreading over a surface of the stage. A driving mechanism drives the plate along the surface of the stage. Relative movement is induced between through holes, formed in the plate, and the fluid. Since the through holes open to the fluid, the openings of the through holes are rubbed against the fluid. The edges of the openings serve to scrape the fluid. The scraped fluid penetrates into the through holes. The through holes are thus simultaneously filled with the fluid in a significantly facilitated manner. In addition, since the through holes can be filled with the solder material without application of a large pressure, a large-scale apparatus is not required. Moreover, the alignment of the through holes is not required.

Abstract: A novel blaster nozzle (10) used for assisting in the pneumatic removal of cloggings and cakings during the transport of particulate matter through an enclosure housing is set such that it can be removed and replaced from outside the enclosure housing. The blaster nozzle includes a nozzle head (12) having an orifice for the conduction of high-pressure fluid, wherein the nozzle head is composed of a refractory concrete having from about 4-20% by volume metal fibers therein. The blaster nozzle also includes a flange member (14) connected to the nozzle head and a connection tube (18) extends from the flange member for connecting the blaster nozzle to an air cannon.

Abstract: A toilet refill restrictor apparatus includes an adapter interposed between a fill valve and a refill hose. The adapter is non-removably coupled to the fill valve and is configured with a larger proximal pathway, and a smaller distal metering pathway for restricting the refill flow rate. The adapter may be coupled to a shortened horizontal outlet formed at a top portion of the fill valve. The horizontal outlet is shortened to a length such that the refill hose cannot be connected directly to the outlet. The adapter may also be coupled to a fill valve without a horizontal outlet where an exit port is defined in the vertical conduit of the fill valve. The adapter includes a securing mechanism to prevent removal from the fill valve without excessive force or breaking the adapter.

Abstract: A valve assembly for selectively and variably communicating fluid between an auxiliary sump volume and a main sump volume, each defined by a transmission, is provided. The valve assembly includes a float member operatively connected to a valve member and disposed within the main sump volume of the transmission. The valve member is movable between an open position and a closed position. The float member is configured to be buoyed by the fluid within the main sump volume to move the valve member from the open position toward the closed position thereby variably restricting the flow of the fluid between the auxiliary sump volume and the main sump volume as the amount of the fluid within the main sump volume increases. A transmission incorporating the valve assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention includes a disposable flow path for an infusion system for communicating between a fluid source and a patient. The flow path comprises a flow restrictor having first and second ends and defining a flow path between the ends. The flow restrictor comprises a plurality of materials, including a first material defining the flow path, which first material is substantially resistant to vapor transmission, and a second material different than the first material defining at least a portion of an outer surface of the flow restrictor. The second material is suitable for joining to other portions of the flow path.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary water outlet fitting (1) which comprises at least one water outlet pipe (3) with a water channel (12) extending therein and having a water outlet device with a water outlet opening. Said water outlet pipe (3) comprises at least one additional separate water channel (13) having at least one additional water outlet device that is axially off-set in relation to the first water outlet opening. Every water channel (12, 13) is linked with the corresponding water outlet device via a cross-duct.

Abstract: Fuel tank comprising a reservoir and a fuel pump sucking fuel out of said reservoir, wherein said reservoir has a low profile and wherein the fuel pump is mounted horizontally or inclined into or onto said low profile reservoir.

Abstract: A flow control system for a water supply comprises a washing appliance, a valve, a stretch cable, and a stretch hose. The appliance is in fluid communication with the supply. The appliance includes a timer circuit configured to generate control signals. The valve is positioned external to the appliance and coupled to the supply to control a flow of water to the appliance in response to the control signals. The stretch cable is coupled between the valve and the appliance for delivering the control signal to the valve. The stretch hose is coupled to the valve and the appliance for delivering water to the appliance and is capable of being extended from a first length to a second length between the valve and the appliance. The stretch cable is positioned within the stretch hose and capable of being extended between the first and second lengths independent of the stretch hose.

Abstract: A flow control device having no moving parts that controls fluid flow along a fluid pathway in such a way that flow rate remains constant irregardless of environmental changes. The device achieves a constant flow rate by taking advantage of the properties of the fluid moving along the fluid pathway and maintains the constant flow rate irregardless of changes in viscosity due to changes in temperature.

Abstract: A lateral pipe lining material is comprised of a tubular resin absorbing material impregnated with a setting resin and has a flange formed on one end thereof. A peeling tube is mounted to an outer periphery of an area around the flange. A tubular peeling end, one end of which closed off, is mounted to an outer peripheral part of the other end of the tubular resin absorbing material. The other end of the peeling tube is mounted to a pressure bag, compressed air is fed into the pressure bag in a state in which the flange of the lateral pipe lining material is attached to a peripheral edge of an opening of a lateral pipe of a main pipe, and the lateral pipe lining material is everted and inserted into the lateral pipe from the main pipe side toward ground level via air pressure. The lateral pipe lining material is then heated while being pressed against an inner peripheral surface of the lateral pipe.

Abstract: An improved system is provided for connecting thermally insulated cryogenic delivery piping including a bayonet coupler comprising a thermally insulated section of dual walled piping, said dual walled piping having an annular space between the walls of said piping, the annular space maintained at high vacuum, said bayonet coupler sized to be securely received by internal sleeves disposed at the to-be-joined ends of said cryogenic delivery piping.

Abstract: A wrappable heat shield for an exhaust pipe and methods of construction and installation thereor includes an outer layer of metal having opposite inner and outer faces extending between opposite sides. An inner layer of non-woven insulation is attached to the the outer layer by a crimped portion extending along one of the opposite sides of the outer layer. The inner layer has a width sufficient to extend completely about a circumference of the exhaust pipe and is arranged in continuous contact with the exhaust pipe about its circumference while the outer layer remains spaced therefrom.