Abstract: A semiconductor laser blood oxygen therapeutic apparatus comprising a host (32); a terminal being an oxygen output terminal, a laser irradiating terminal and an ozone output terminal (48), a laser generator located in a therapeutic terminal (34); the oxygen output terminal includes an oxygen absorbing device (25) and a laser-oxygen two-in-one therapeutic device (27); the laser-oxygen two-in-one therapeutic device (27) is provided with a two-in-one nasal clip (31); the oxygen absorbing device (25) is provided with a detachable atomization pressure decreasing device (24), while the host (32) is provided with a security identifying device which identifies the external atomization pressure decreasing device automatically; and an ozone generating cabin (36) is connected between a relief pressure valve (20) and a humidifying bottle (9).

Abstract: A respiratory drug delivery apparatus (2) includes a medication storage and delivery device (8) having an outlet (30) and a feedback and compliance device (32) coupled thereto. The feedback and compliance device has an opening, and the outlet of the medication storage and delivery device is received through the opening. The feedback and compliance device includes: (i) one or more sensors (46, 52, 54, 56), each of the one or more sensors being structured to sense a parameter relating to use of the respiratory drug delivery apparatus without modifying or interfering with a flow of medication introduced by actuation of the medication storage and delivery device, (ii) one or more feedback devices (48, 50, 62), and (iii) a processing unit (42) programmed to cause the one or more feedback devices to provide feedback information to a patient (4) regarding use of the respiratory drug delivery apparatus based on an output of at least one of the one or more sensors.

Abstract: A device for administration of an aerosol includes a generator of particles of size between 10 nm and 200 um, a mouthpiece or mouth mask for oral administration of the aerosol during the nasal exhalation phase or during the respiratory pause phase preceding nasal exhalation, and a source of gas or pressure for conveying the particles. The mouthpiece is airtight, extends beyond the teeth of the patient by a maximum length of 4 cm, and administers the aerosol for the nasal cavities, the rhinopharynx or the paranasal sinuses during aerosol administration phases, such that the is successively applied to the mouth, the rhinopharynx and then the nasal fossae and the sinuses, and then the aerosol escapes via one or both of the patient's nostril. The device does not allow exhalation via the mouth during aerosol administration phases, and the aerosol particles not being directed to the lungs.

Abstract: To provide an oxygen concentrator that can ensure safety by interrupting oxygen in a case where the oxygen concentrator is exposed to fire or an abnormal high-temperature environment when a user thereof is inhaling oxygen with a cannula. The oxygen concentrator includes: a compressor separating compressed air by compressing raw air; an oxygen outlet for discharging oxygen acquired from the compressed air; a coupler mounted on a tube of a cannula and removably connecting the tube to the oxygen outlet, and moreover having a temperature sensor; and a control unit stopping operation of the compressor to interrupt the supply of oxygen when a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor reaches a predetermined temperature or higher.

Abstract: An elbow assembly for a mask system includes an elbow including a slot and a port, an anti-asphyxia valve adapted to be received within the slot and including a flap portion adapted to selectively close the port depending on the presence of pressurized gas, and a clip member to secure the anti-asphyxia valve to the elbow. The clip member includes a slot that is adapted to interlock with a protrusion provided to the anti-asphyxia valve.

Abstract: A tub is configured to contain a supply of water and be inserted into a chamber of a humidifier. The tub includes a tub base configured to contain a supply of water and a tub lid connected to the tub base. The tub lid includes an inlet configured to receive a flow of breathable gas to be humidified and an outlet for the humidified flow of breathable gas. The tub further includes a water level indicator configured to indicate a level of the supply of water in the tub base. The water level indicator includes an inclined portion configured to direct the flow of breathable gas from the inlet away from the outlet. The water level indicator may be visible through the inlet.

Abstract: Adapters are provided for establishing fluid communication between an anesthetic agent container and an anesthetic vaporizer having a fluid port. The adapter may be mountable on the vaporizer to cooperate with the spout of an anesthetic agent container or may be mountable on an anesthetic agent container to cooperate with the fluid port of an anesthetic vaporizer to provide a sealing and/or retaining relationship therebetween.

Abstract: A dose delivery device with a mouthpiece having an inlet, an outlet, and an air path extending between the inlet and the outlet. A dose chamber having an opening may hold a dose, e.g., for inhalation by a user. One or more bypass inlets, two or more dispersion chambers, and/or flow arrangements in which incoming and outgoing flow in a dispersion chamber are transverse may be used to disperse a dose for delivery to a user.

Abstract: A ventilator with a safe standby mode is provided. The safe standby mode allows a user to disconnect a patient from the ventilator, without the ventilator generating alarms and while maintaining previously entered ventilation parameters. In addition, while in the safe standby mode, a patient connection status is monitored, and a ventilation mode is entered automatically if the ventilator determines that a patient is connected to the ventilator while the ventilator is in the safe standby mode.

Abstract: A breathable gas inlet control device permits flow regulation at the inlet of a flow generator for a respiratory treatment apparatus such as a ventilator or continuous positive airway pressure device. The device may implement a variable inlet aperture size based on flow conditions. In one embodiment, an inlet flow seal opens or closes the inlet to a blower in accordance with changes in pressure within a seal activation chamber near the seal. The seal may be formed by a flexible membrane. A controller selectively changes the pressure of the seal activation chamber by controlling a set of one or more flow control valves to selectively stop forward flow, prevent back flow or lock open the seal to permit either back flow or forward flow. The controller may set the flow control valves as a function of detected respiratory conditions based on data from pressure and/or flow sensors.

Abstract: According to the present device, system, and method, the respiratory assistance mask comprising a hollow body bounding an internal chamber provided with a respiratory gas inlet and outlet, and a bearing member is remarkable in that it also comprises: a flexible membrane inserted on said bearing member and being able to be interposed between said bearing member and the face of said patient: and a multi-perforated internal skirt inserted, thru one of its two contours, on said bearing member and surrounded, at least partially, by said flexible membrane, the free contour of said skirt extending in direction of said internal chamber.

Abstract: A mask system for use between a patient and a structure to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a mask assembly including a frame, a cushion provided to the frame, and optionally an elbow provided to the frame. Headgear is removably attached to the mask assembly to maintain the mask assembly in a desired position on a patient's face. The headgear includes a top strap, crown straps which cooperate to form a round shape adapted to accommodate a crown of the patient's head, and bottom straps.

Abstract: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having an integrally formed first connector portion. A nozzle assembly includes a gusset or base portion and a pair of nozzles. At least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into the frame and nozzle assembly for breathing by the patient. A pair of second connector portions are removably and rotatably connected to respective first connector portions of the frame and are in communication with respective inlet conduits, e.g., directly or via angle connectors. A headgear assembly is removably connected to the pair of second connector portions and/or the angle connectors so as to maintain the frame and the nozzle assembly in a desired adjusted position on the patient's face.

Abstract: A device and method of providing positive pressure support that employs a patient interface device (2, 102) having a mask (6, 106) and an adjustment arm (26, 126) coupled to the mask. The adjustment arm includes an extension member (28) extending from the mask. The mask engages the face of the patient and the adjustment arm is spaced from and not in engagement with the head of the patient. The method includes adjusting the pressure applied to the patient by the mask by adjusting a strapping force applied to the patient interface device without causing the adjustment arm to engage the head of the patient, as well as providing a flow of gas to the patient through the mask without causing the adjustment arm to engage the head of the patient.

Abstract: A patient interface device (10) that includes a mask (12) and a headgear component (18) for attaching the patient interface device to the head of a patient. The headgear component includes a strap (20) and an attachment element (22, 40, 60, 80) provided between the mask and the strap. The attachment element has a mask attachment portion (24, 42, 62, 82) coupled to the mask, a strap attachment portion (26, 44, 64, 84) coupled to the strap, and a flexible linkage portion (28, 46, 66, 86) provided between the mask attachment portion and the strap attachment portion. The flexible linkage portion is more flexible than both the mask attachment portion and the strap attachment portion to enable the mask attachment element to flex, bend, and/or twist along multiple axes to conform to particular facial contours of the patient.

Abstract: A replaceable nasal interface system including a molded air tube having a generally D-shaped cross section, and including first and second lumens. The system further includes a base member operatively connected to and in fluid communication with the molded air tube; and a nasal interface operatively connected to the base member. 11179020.

Abstract: An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. Configurations of these cuffs that include tapered regions with certain characteristics, such as cuff wall diameter and thickness, may provide improved sealing of the trachea.

Abstract: A device includes a frame having a longitudinal support extending along a longitudinal axis of the frame. The device includes a first body support portion carried by the longitudinal support, the first body support portion configured to rotate about the longitudinal support relative to the longitudinal axis of the frame. The device includes a second body support portion carried by the longitudinal support, the second body support portion configured to rotate about the longitudinal support relative to the longitudinal axis of the frame.

Abstract: Mouth guards of varying designs. The mouth guard is generally moldable and has non-planar biting surfaces. In other embodiments, the mouth guard has base members or flanges that have means for retaining medicaments and the like. Other versions have thermochromic elements selected to allow color changes at desired temperatures.

Abstract: A chinstrap having a band portion with at least two head straps, one head strap fitting around a crown of a head of a person wearing the chinstrap, and one head strap fitting around a back of the head. The chinstrap has an adjustment mechanism to change a size of the band portion. The chinstrap also has a form-fitting non-slip chin pocket attached to the band portion. In an example, the chinstrap may be used to assist in holding the mouth of the person closed after death until a medication to freeze jaw muscles is injected following death during an embalming process so that an invasive mandibular septum stitch is not needed to secure the mouth closed.

Abstract: A portable tamper article is disclosed, including a non-flammable tamper device, and a retaining member secured to or integrated with the tamper device, said retaining member adapted to engage a portable device. Also dislcosed is a portable tamper article, including a non-flammable retaining member comprising a tamper device, wherein the retaining member is adapted to engage a portable device. Further dislcosed is a combination lighter and tamper article, including a lighter and a retaining member comprising a tamper device, wherein the retaining member is adapted to engage the lighter.

Abstract: Delivery of additives in a smoking article is provided through thermally degradable, robust immobilized additive inserts. Additives can be immobilized in an elongated device or an insert, wherein the elongated device or the insert is sufficiently robust to allow the elongated device or the insert to be manually or machine inserted into a smoking article while maintaining the structure of the elongated device or the insert. By providing additives in the form of thermally degradable immobilized additive inserts, migration and/or loss of the additives in a smoking article prior to smoking can be reduced.

Abstract: This invention relates to a kind of preparation method of E-cigarette liquid. First, put the tobacco with the amount of 5-20% of E-cigarette liquid volume into the extracting tank and add the mixed solvent into tank to soak tobacco for 30-100 minutes. Then, heat the mixture up to 40-60r and extract with warm soak for 2-8 hours. Filter the extract and add chocolate extractive with amount of 1-10% of the E-cigarette liquid volume into the filtrate and stir it for 20-40 minutes. Then use propylene glycol or polyethylene glycol to complement the E-cigarette liquid volume with 100% planning preparation and stir uniformly to get product. Letting natural aroma elements of tobacco enter the E-cigarette liquid, this method makes the aroma and taste come from the tobacco, which can cater to the smoking feeling of customers and makes the time much longer for keeping natural aroma in cigarette liquid.

Abstract: An oral tobacco material includes a powdered tobacco, and a basic salt of carbonic acid and an acidic salt of phosphoric acid as a pH adjusting agent. The basic salt of carbonic acid and the acidic salt of phosphoric acid are included in a total amount of 6% by weight or more of the dry weight of the powdered tobacco and are incorporated such that the initial pH of the oral tobacco material becomes from 7 to 8.5, and the oral tobacco material has a water content of 15% by weight or more.

Abstract: Facelift Bungee is a non-invasive hair accessory product that inserts into the user's hair to instantly, and uniformly lift a person's facial skin. It is painless and affordable with unlimited use. This product is made of two plastic combs and a piece of cotton webbed elastic which runs through the combs and is sewn like a belt using thread.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous oxidative colouring composition for keratin fibres especially human hair with improved conditioning effect, improved colour fastness against washing and for achieving homogeneous even colouration. The object of the present invention is an aqueous composition for colouring keratin fibres especially human hair, based on at least one oxidative dye precursor, optionally at least one coupling agent and/at least one direct dye and furthermore comprising in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one anionic surfactant, at least one branched fatty acid and at least one quaternary ammonium surfactant.

Abstract: A hair styler is used for conditioning, drying, and curling hair, comprising a cylindrical hair styler body with a hair curling lever on the hair styler. A handle is coaxially provided on one end of the hair styler body. A micro motor is provided in the handle. The said micro motor drives the hair styler body to relatively rotate about the handle alongside its axis. The handle is disposed of control switch controlling rotation of control motor; the heat generated by energization of the hair styler body or that is set up in the hair styler body directly heats up the electric heater adjacent to the hair styler body. The invention features advantages such as easy operation as well as functions of hair curling, drying, conditioning, and scalp care.

Abstract: A fluid manifold comprised of a manifold adapted to deliver fluid directly into a gap formed between a surface of a substrate and an acoustic transducer. The fluid is delivered into the gap at a variable rate along a length of the manifold. Preferably, the manifold includes a plurality of apertures positioned along the length of the manifold for dispensing the fluid into the gap at the variable rate.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to remove effectively metallic contaminants adhering to the glass substrate surfaces without increasing roughness of the glass substrate surfaces in the glass substrate for a magnetic disk. In a manufacturing method of a glass substrate for a magnetic disk, a cleaning step comprising a treatment of contacting the glass substrate with a cleaning liquid containing peroxodisulfate and having a pH of not less than 2 and not more than 4 is appended. In addition, an example of the cleaning liquid can be prepared by adding sodium peroxodisulfate to an acidic solution.

Abstract: A tool for removing ice and residual moisture from a surface includes a semi-annular attachment having multiple teeth arrayed about the periphery on the forward facing edge thereof, the attachment including a substantially straight-edged scrapper bar disposed laterally across the anterior edge of the attachment opposite the multiple teeth, a semi-annular handle guard affixed to the semi-annular attachment, the handle guard including a laterally disposed handle grip, and a flexible squeegee panel mounted to the semi-annular handle guard along the front peripheral edge thereof, the panel disposed above the multiple tooth array.

Abstract: A cleaning mat for adhesively removing hair or lint or both from an environmental surface, and method of using the cleaning mat. The mat has a first surface which is adapted to receive and cooperate with manual pressure, and an opposed second surface which bears a slightly tacky material and a removable, reinstallable liner. The mat is briefly pressed against the environmental surface by manual contact and removed therefrom. Manual contact may be at an acute angle to the plane of the mat, whereupon frictional characteristics of the mat will oppose ineffectual sliding of the hand over the mat. The mat is flexible and may be pressed into conforming engagement with curved environmental surfaces. The mat may be protected by the liner when not in use. Mats may be provided in stacks suitably enclosed for retail distribution.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning deposits and accretions from an end plate of a sensor body, for accommodating a measuring apparatus for determining one or more physical and/or chemical, process variables. The sensor body is sealed against penetration by liquid and a wiper is provided having a wiper blade for cleaning the end plate. The wiper is arranged as a subcomponent on a peripheral, appended module, wherein geometries of the wiper and the peripheral, appended module are so embodied that the wiper in the case of rotary movement from a rest position into a cleaning position, with the lower edge of the wiper blade being flush with the upper edge of the end plate, in the cleaning position, and in order that the wiper cleans the end plate by contact of the wiper blade with the end plate, and the wiper then returns to the rest position.

Abstract: A cleaning bullet for use in a track can include a compressible body to clean the track, and a motorized device to propel the body through the track. In some embodiments, the motorized device includes wheels rotatably coupled to the device, a motor to drive the wheels, and a power source to supply power to the motor. Also, in some embodiments, one or more wheels engage an inner or outer surface of the track to move the motorized device along the track.

Abstract: A method for operating a vacuum cleaner includes providing a vacuum cleaner including a motor-driven fan, a pick-up device configured to pick up an air-dust mixture that is disposed on a suction side of the fan, a dust separator including at least one cyclone separator and a valve element disposed between the pick-up device and the fan. The dust separator is disposed between the pick-up device and the fan. The valve element is operated so as to connect a flow path leading from the pick-up device through the at least one cyclone separator to the fan only when a predefined minimum value of a volume flow generated by the fan or a quantity correlating with the volume flow is present.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus including a brush to sweep up dust on the floor via rotation thereof, and an elevating device to vertically adjust a height of the brush. The elevating device includes an elevating motor to generate rotation force, a cam configured to be rotated by the elevating motor and serving to vertically move the brush, and a rotation switch configured to rotate in a given direction along with the cam and serving to sense a position of the brush. The cleaning apparatus is structurally simplified as a resulting of using an Alternating Current (AC) motor as the elevating motor.

Abstract: A substrate cleaning device is capable of removing more diverse contaminants from substrates than ultra-low temperature aerosol ejection, while avoiding technical problems inherent to wet cleaning, such as micro-roughness, watermarks, loss of substrate material and destruction of the device structure. A substrate cleaning device for cleaning wafers to which cleaning target objects have adhered includes a cluster spraying unit which sprays the wafer with one or more types of clusters formed of cleaning preparation molecules agglomerated together, a suction unit which sucks the cleaning target objects separated by spraying the clusters of the cleaning agent molecules; and a unit for moving the wafer and the cluster spraying unit relative to the one another along the surface of the wafer W to which the cleaning target objects have adhered.

Abstract: A flexible tubing system includes flexible tubing and a balloon. The balloon is located at the flexible tubing's distal end and between the opening of the proximate end and the opening of the distal end. The distal end of flexible tubing is inserted into a pipe so that the balloon is surrounding by pipe walls. The balloon is inflated by forcing air or liquid into an air/fluid injection port at the proximate end of the flexible tubing until the balloon creates a substantially airtight blockage in the pipe, thereby creating an interstitial space between the inflated balloon and the clog. Then, air or fluid is injected through the opening at the proximate end of the flexible tubing to exit at the opening of the distal end of the flexible tubing thereby pressurizing the interstitial space and forcing the clog to move away from the balloon to unclog the pipe.

Abstract: A mobile device for transporting, tracking and processing medical instruments. The device comprises a cart including at least one receptacle for receiving an instrument container having instruments stored therein. The cart also includes plumbing for circulating processing fluids through the instrument container and a communications system for communicating tracking data associated with the instrument container and the cart.

Abstract: To provide an ultrasonic cleaning apparatus and an ultrasonic cleaning method capable of suppressing generation of cleaning unevenness after the ultrasonic cleaning of an object to be cleaned. An aspect of the present invention includes a cleaning tank 21 in which a cleaning liquid 23 is stored; a first and a second ultrasonic transducers 34a and 34b that give ultrasonic vibrations to the object to be cleaned 22 immersed in a cleaning liquid within the cleaning tank; a first ultrasonic generator 36 that applies a high-frequency output to the first ultrasonic transducer; a second ultrasonic generator 37 that applies a high-frequency output to the second ultrasonic transducer; and a controller 38 that varies and controls at least one of the outputs of the first and the second ultrasonic generators, and a first ultrasonic wave oscillated from the first ultrasonic transducer is caused to interfere with a second ultrasonic wave oscillated from the second ultrasonic transducer.

Abstract: A drying system for a dishwasher including a passive vent assembly mounted to a top portion of the dishwasher. The passive vent assembly includes a passive vent structure having a series of air vents defined therein and through which drying air flows are drawn into the wash chamber of the dishwasher, a diffuser mounted over the air vents and including a series of fins for spreading the drying air flows across the wash chamber, and a moisture trap hood mounted over an upper surface of the passive vent structure.

Abstract: An egg transfer system for providing automated inspection and tracking of eggs prior to entering an egg breaker, as well as broken egg contents following breaking, and in which the transfer system includes a series of processing and inspection component interfacing with a central processor for grading and segregating the eggs into one of a number of classes including removal eggs. Removal gates are provided at intermediate locations of the egg transfer system, prior to the egg breakers, and are associated with removal of varying classes of eggs. The central processor interfaces with the various stations in order to assemble a dedicated data packet of egg related data which is assigned to a progressing location on the egg conveyor upon which a specified egg is located, and which can further include the central processor assigning the data packet to a location subsequent to the breakers holding specified shell egg contents.

Abstract: A megasonic cleaning method and a megasonic cleaning apparatus are provided. Microcavitation bubbles may be formed by applying an electromotive force to a cleaning solution using a megasonic energy in a separate room from an object to be cleaned. The microcavitation bubbles having a stable oscillation among the formed microcavitation bubbles may be moved to the object to be cleaned. A surface of the object to be cleaned may be cleaned using the microcavitation bubbles having the stable oscillation. Particles attached onto the surface of the object to be cleaned may be effectively removed while preventing pattern damage.

Abstract: A method for filling a wash tub (12) of a dishwasher (10) with water, wherein the wash tub (12) comprises a water-collecting sump pot (16) that is fixed to an opening in its bottom and said method forms part of a program cycle for the operation of the dishwasher, said method comprising the subsequent steps of: (i) opening a water inlet (13) of the dishwasher and executing a static filling of the wash tub wherein a circulation pump of the dishwasher is kept deactivated, (ii) detecting a predetermined lower water level (22) inside the sump pot (16), and (iii) starting to measure the time for the static filling when said lower water level (22) is detected.

Abstract: A framework for camping tents and parasols has an oscillating secure locking system allowing the folding and extending thereof and having a central part or joint with radial grooves for a prismatic arm in correspondence with each groove. Each arm has at its inner end a channel for the articulated coupling on the transverse axis of the respective groove, allowing the positioning of the arms and of the respective rods coupled to the arms. The cloth, the central part and the oscillating secure locking part are secured of a stem forming part of a cap with a hole for a pull cord for extending the tent or parasol, the stem of the cap being housed in a central hole of the central part.

Abstract: Thermoelectric elements having a non-uniform effective thermal conductivity include opposing contact surfaces for making electrical and thermal contact with respective hot side and cold side electrical interconnects. The contact surfaces having corresponding contact areas that are each greater than an intermediate cross-sectional area of the thermoelectric elements.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion device includes a first board, a second board, which is arranged to face the first board, and thermoelectric elements. One end of each thermoelectric element is joined to a first electrode layer on the first board, and the other end is joined to a second electrode layer on the second board. The thermoelectric conversion device includes reinforcing members. One end of each reinforcing members joined to the first insulating plate, and the other end is joined a second insulating plate. In the thermoelectric conversion device, the coefficient of linear expansion of the reinforcing members is greater than the coefficient of linear expansion of the thermoelectric elements.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrically connecting element, which comprises a thin-film photovoltaic cells and an electrically connecting element disposed on a back surface of the film photovoltaic cells. The electrically connecting element comprises a conductive wire and an insulating wrapper wrapped around the conductive wire. The conductive wire has two ends and a bonding portion positioned therebetween. The insulating wrapper has a notch exposing the bonding portion. The two ends extend out of the insulating wrapper. At least one of the two ends is in contact with a bus electrode of the film photovoltaic cells, and the bonding portion is in contact with another bus electrode of the film photovoltaic cells.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for improved large-scale solar installations for a photovoltaic module with a plurality of photovoltaic cells positioned between a transparent module layer and a backside module layer. The module includes a first electrical lead extending outward from an edge of the module from between the transparent module layer and the backside module layer.

Abstract: A foldable, portable, lightweight photovoltaic module has a carrier layer divided into equal sections separated by hinge spaces, a substrate layer on the carrier layer, and a photovoltaic cell layer on the substrate layer, wherein the hinge spaces each have a free space between opposing edges of the adjacent sections to enable them to be folded in accordion-like fashion for storage. The carrier layer may be made of rip-stop fabric and preferably supports 6 sections each with 6 PV cells of crystalline silicon of up to about 22% conversion efficiency. The module has a power output of about 122 watts at 24 volts, and weighs about 7.4 pounds (3.36 kg), with a power-to-size ratio of 14 watts/sft or more, and a power-to-weight ratio of 16.5 watts/pound or more. An improved method of lamination applies heat and pressure on upper and lower sides of the laminate layers through upper and lower chambers with respective pressure bladders and heaters that are independently controllable.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods related to solar energy are provided. A system includes a solar array supported to be angularly repositionable. A shuttle and linkage arrangement is coupled to the solar array. Thermally activated actuators sequentially control the linear translation of the shuttle such that the solar array is incrementally angularly repositioned over the course of a daylight period. Concentrated solar energy is used to heat the actuators in their sequential order. Systems for generating electrical and/or thermal energy, embodied as panels or other form-factors, are contemplated.