Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a processing vessel configured to be vacuumed; a holding unit configured to hold a plurality of substrates and to be inserted into or separated from the processing vessel; a gas supply unit configured to supply gas into the processing vessel; a plasma generation box partitioned and formed by a plasma partition wall; an inductively coupled electrode located at an outer sidewall of the plasma generation box along its length direction; a high frequency power supply connected to the inductively coupled electrode through a feed line; and a ground electrode located outside the plasma generation box and between the processing vessel and the inductively coupled electrode and arranged in the vicinity of the outer sidewall of the plasma generation box or at least partially in contact with the outer sidewall.

Abstract: To provide a CO2 recycling device which is compact and with which electricity consumption can be reduced. The invention is a device for manufacturing multilayer carbon nanotubes, carbon onions or nano-carbons, using a microwave plasma CVD method, taking the CO2 gas within a carbon monoxide-containing gas as the carbon source. The device comprises a microwave oscillator, a microwave waveguide and a reaction tube provided within the microwave waveguide, and a gas inlet pipe and an exhaust pipe are configured from the reaction tube which returns within the microwave waveguide and a ceramic-type heater provided on the inner wall of the gas inlet pipe. Then, microwave plasma is generated at the position where the reaction tube returns, and the multilayer carbon nanotube, carbon onion or nano-carbon formed is adhered to the inner wall of the exhaust pipe.

Abstract: A processing chamber accommodating a mounting table includes a first region and a second region. As the mounting table rotates, a substrate mounting region of the mounting table moves in a circumferential direction around the axis to pass through the first region and the second region. A first gas supply unit supplies a precursor gas to the first region from an injection unit disposed to face the mounting table. An exhaust outlet exhausts an exhaust port formed to extend along a closed path surrounding the exhaust outlet. A second gas supply unit supplies purge gas from an injection port formed to extend along a closed path surrounding the exhaust port. A plasma generation unit generates plasma from a reaction gas in the second region. An angular range of the second region is larger than an angular range of the first region.

Abstract: An at least partially open sided outdoor animal shelter structure to condition animals, when positioned within the structure, to a desired physiological state by controlling the environment in the structure, the structure including a floor to support animals, side supports, a water impervious canopy supported by the side supports, the canopy being supported above at least part of the floor, the canopy allowing at least some ambient light to pass therethrough and into the structure, and wherein there are ways in which to control the temperature and/or airflow under the canopy in a passive manner such as by a movable shade cloth, that in one condition is located intermediate of the canopy and the animals to offer shade to the animals when in the structure and in at least one other condition is retracted from being positioned to offer shade to such animals.

Abstract: A washable, collapsible pet bed comprising a cylindrical main body, front collar, and back end piece. The front collar is embedded with a flexible ring, which provides support to the collar and overall shape to the pet bed, while being flexible to allow the pet bed to placed in a household washing machine. The pet bed is also collapsible to allow for easy transport and storage.

Abstract: Provided is a water absorbent sheet retaining mat which can retain a water absorbent sheet easily and surely. A water absorbent sheet retaining mat for retaining a water absorbent sheet having a first polygonal contour, includes: a mat member having a second polygonal contour defined by mutually opposing a first main plane and a second main plane; and at least one retaining member having a slit member including at least one slit formed in a top surface at a predetermined height from the first main plane for accepting a part of perimeter of the water absorbent sheet being inserted therein, wherein the water absorbent sheet is laid on the first main plane, and then the above purpose is accomplished.

Abstract: A dog-training method includes a device having a left connector, a right connector, a back strap, a girth strap, and a chest strap. The chest strap at a first end couples to the right connector and a left second end passes through a center portion of the left connector and ends in a left-leash coupler which is larger than the center portion of the left connector so that the left-leash coupler cannot pass through the center portion of the left connector. The chest strap further includes a right free-moving strap coupled to the left connector with a right second end passing through a center portion of the right connector and terminating in a right-leash coupler that is configured larger than the center portion of the right connector so that the right-leash coupler cannot pass through the center portion of the right connector.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for supplying heat includes a housing, a bundle of helical fin-coil tubes, and a flue channel. The housing includes a burner, a water inlet, a water outlet and a flue gas outlet. The burner is disposed on a top portion of the housing and connected to an air/gas mixture unit. The bundle of helical fin-tube coils is disposed tightly, circularly, and coaxially around the burner. The flue channel is disposed below the burner and is formed by a plurality of helical fin-tube coils. A flow of flue gas vents from the flue channel to the flue gas outlet. The water inlet is connected to the plurality of helical fin-tube coils which forms the flue channel below the burner. The plurality of helical fin-tube coils below the burner are connected to the bundle of helical fin-tube coils. The bundle of helical fin-tube coils are connected to the water outlet.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for supplying heat includes a housing, a bundle of helical fin-coil tubes, and a flue channel. The housing includes a burner, a water inlet, a water outlet and a flue gas outlet. The burner is disposed on a top portion of the housing and connected to an air/gas mixture unit. The bundle of helical fin-tube coils is disposed tightly, circularly, and coaxially around the burner. The flue channel is disposed below the burner and is formed by a plurality of serpentine bent fin-tube coils. A flow of flue gas vents from the flue channel to the flue gas outlet. The water inlet is connected to the plurality of serpentine bent fin-tube coils which forms the flue channel below the burner. The plurality of serpentine bent fin-tube coils below the burner are connected to the bundle of helical fin-tube coils. The bundle of helical fin-tube coils are connected to the water outlet.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for producing high pressure steam from low quality feedwater for a designated process. The system includes a first closed loop in fluid communication with a boiler and a heat exchanger assembly. A first fluid flows through the first closed loop, and is of acceptable quality for use in a boiler. Heat from the boiler is transferred to a second loop through the heat exchanger assembly. The second loop includes the low quality feedwater, which is converted to high pressure steam. The high pressure steam produced from the low quality water can be used in the designated process. This reduces corrosion/downtime in the boiler that might otherwise occur if the low quality water was directly heated by the boiler.

Abstract: Systems and methodologies for detection and monitoring of the soot build up and clinker formation in coal fired power stations in which there is disclosed early identification of soot build up and hard sintered formation and adopting corrective measures for soot cleaning by automatic cleaning events based on observed levels of heat transfer within the boiler region of the power station.

Abstract: An exemplary cooling system includes, among other things, a first pump to supply coolant to a cylinder head of an engine, a second pump to supply coolant to a cylinder block of the engine, a control unit that governs the first pump and second pump, and at least two fluid return channels to recirculate coolant to the pumps. The first and second pumps are arranged to backflow coolant through the engine.

Abstract: A cylinder head is disclosed. The cylinder head may include a body, and a lower jacket formed in a lower portion of the body. The cylinder head may also have a centrally-located fuel injector opening passing through the lower portion of the body, and a plurality of intake and exhaust valve openings spaced evenly around the fuel injector opening. The cylinder head may also include at least one inlet located between adjacent ones of the plurality of intake valve openings or between adjacent ones of the plurality of exhaust valve openings, and at least one outlet located between one of the plurality of intake valve openings and one of the plurality of exhaust valve openings. The cylinder head may further include a plurality of cooling passages surrounding the plurality of intake and exhaust valve openings, and connecting the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet.

Abstract: An engine includes a piston and a casing including a cylinder. The cylinder and the piston define a combustion chamber. The casing includes an intake port, a plurality of exhaust ports, a spark plug hole, a drainage hole, and a water jacket. The spark plug hole extends to the combustion chamber. A spark plug is housed in the spark plug hole. The drainage hole extends from the spark plug hole. The water jacket includes a central passage and an inter-port passage. The central passage is located near the spark plug hole. The inter-port passage extends to the central passage. The inter-port passage is arranged between the plurality of exhaust ports. The inter-port passage is located between the drainage hole and the cylinder in a central axis direction of the spark plug hole.

Abstract: A secondary injector that is one of a plurality of injectors provided for each cylinder is arranged in an air cleaner and above an air funnel, an air cleaner bottom plate that has a passage hole for forming an intake passage is fastened and fixed to an upper surface of a throttle body, and the air funnel and a pipe support post for a secondary delivery pipe are fastened and fixed to the air cleaner bottom plate.

Abstract: A method of controlling a CVVT may include a) checking whether a predetermined time has passed, after engine starts. b) locking an actuator by driving oil control valve with different driving currents in accordance with whether a predetermined time has passed after the engine starts. c) unlocking the actuator or feed-backing control cam phase in accordance with whether the actuator is unlocked. d) feed-backing control cam phase or locking the actuator by driving oil control valve with predetermined current in accordance with whether control cam phase is not reached before the actuator is locked. e) driving the oil control valve with predetermined current to maintain the control cam phase or turning off the oil control valve, after feed-backing control cam phase or locking the actuator by driving the oil control valve with predetermined current in accordance with whether the control cam phase is not reached before the actuator is locked.

Abstract: A forward phase adjustment unit adjusting a forward phase of a forward intermediate rotor relative to a crank shaft includes a forward stopper mechanism and a forward locking mechanism and a forward biasing mechanism. The forward stopper mechanism prevents further advance of the forward phase by engaging the forward intermediate rotor at a forward most-advanced phase. The forward locking mechanism locks the forward phase when reaching the forward most-advanced phase at a start time of the engine. The forward biasing member biases the forward intermediate rotor in an advance direction. A backward phase adjustment unit adjusts the backward phase of the intake cam shaft relative to a backward intermediate rotor by receiving a cam torque that is biased on average in a retard direction. The backward phase adjustment unit includes a backward stopper mechanism and a backward locking mechanism.

Abstract: Provided is a valve gear which achieves a reduced size and is capable of changing the valve opening timing of an engine valve and changing the length of the valve opening period thereof. A valve gear is provided with: a rotatable first camshaft; a first cam piece that is relatively unrotatably provided on the first camshaft; a second camshaft that is included in the first camshaft and coaxially rotatable; a second cam piece that is relatively unrotatably provided on the second camshaft; a housing; a first vane rotor that is relatively rotatable with respect to the housing; and a second vane rotor that is relatively rotatable with respect to the housing and the first vane rotor The first vane rotor is relatively unrotatably coupled to the second camshaft, and the second vane rotor is relatively rotatably coupled to the first camshaft.

Abstract: A variable-angle vortex generator (10) installed in an intake pipe (100) of an internal combustion engine includes a shaft seat (1), a plurality of vanes (2) and a position restoring mechanism (3). Each vane (2) is arranged radially with an interval apart from each other and pivotally coupled to the shaft seat (1) and each vane (2) has a movable end (21) at an edge of the vane (2). The position restoring mechanism (3) is installed at the shaft seat (1) and includes a synchronizing element (31) for connecting each movable end (21). Each vane (2) is pushed by a fluid to produce a swing movement and let the fluid in the intake pipe (100) form a smooth vortex.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a seal unit (10) suitable to be inserted in the first groove (20?) of a piston (20) of an internal combustion engine. The seal unit (10) according to the invention comprises a first ring-shaped body (10?) which defines a first gap section (12?) and a second ring-shaped body (10?) which defines a second gap section (12?). According to the invention such bodies are overlapping so that the position of said first section (12?) is different from the position of said second section (12?) in relation to a reference axis (101) to which the two bodies (10?,10?) are coaxial.

Abstract: An cylinder head assembly is disclosed. The cylinder head assembly may include a cylinder head having a stepped bore associated with a valve opening. The cylinder head assembly may also include an insert configured to engage the stepped bore, and a cooling passage at least partially formed by the insert and the stepped bore.

Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine having a housing with a recess, and a piston rotatably mounted in the housing, wherein the housing and the piston form, over the course of shaft rotation, initial, second and third volumes in differing amounts for the phases of compression, combustion and expansion, in a manner that is smooth and continuous, which method includes (a) compressing air into a chamber formed by the recess and the piston, (b) introducing fuel into the chamber of compressed air, and (c) igniting the mixture of compressed air and fuel.

Abstract: A secondary injector that is one of a plurality of injectors provided for each cylinder is arranged in an air cleaner and above an air funnel, and the secondary injector and the air funnel facing the secondary injector are arranged to be inclined such that a base portion of the secondary injector on an outer side in a vehicle width direction is biased to a center side in the vehicle width direction and an injection port thereof is directed to a throttle body.

Abstract: This invention relates to an anti-pollution economiser device for hydrocarbons of the type comprising a conduit which may be coupled along the fuel supply pipe and comprising an electromagnetic field generator which affects the fuel flowing inside the conduit from its inlet to its outlet and comprising at least one aeration channel inside the device and in free communication with the outside environment for cooling the conduit subject to the effects of the electromagnetic field.

Abstract: A fuel distributor bar for petrol is closed at the end by a stopper, wherein the stopper is inserted into the fuel distributor bar and is soldered thereto. The stopper and the fuel distributor bar are designed for an operating pressure of 200 to 800 bars. A pipe wall of the fuel distributor bar is provided with a return internally at the end for said purpose. The stopper is in engagement with the return and has a projection that terminates flush with the pipe wall of the fuel distributor bar.

Abstract: A method for operating a fuel system for an internal combustion engine during engine start, is disclosed. The fuel system includes a fuel supply system in fluid communication with a fuel delivery system and a cooling circuit. The cooling circuit is configured to transfer heat from the fuel delivery system. The method includes provision of fuel to the fuel delivery system and isolation of the fuel from the cooling circuit. Thereafter, a pressure between the fuel supply system and the fuel delivery system is sensed. Determination is carried out when the pressure is greater than a predetermined threshold fuel pressure. Subsequently, based on the determined pressure, fuel to the cooling circuit is provided.

Abstract: A control method and system of a fuel pump for a vehicle are provided and include determining, by a controller, whether an accelerator pedal signal is rapidly increased and comparing, by a controller, a current control quantity of the fuel pump with a predetermined reference control quantity in response to determining that the accelerator pedal signal is rapidly increased. In addition, the controller is configured to set the control quantity of the fuel pump as a predetermined jump control quantity when the current control quantity is less than the predetermined reference control quantity.

Abstract: An evaporated fuel treatment apparatus includes a passage circulating fluid being formed therein, a tank port and a purge port being formed at one end side of the passage, and an atmosphere port being formed at another end side of the passage. At least four adsorbent layers in which adsorbent adsorbing fuel components is filled are provided in the passage. The evaporated fuel treatment apparatus has a main adsorbent layer and a region provided on an atmosphere port side of the main adsorbent layer. At least three adsorbent layers that are different from the main adsorbent layer, and separating portions that separate the adsorbent layers which are adjacent to each other are provided in the region. The volume of at least one separating portion in the region is made larger than a total of the volumes of adsorbent layers that sandwich the separating portion therebetween.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a turbocharged engine are described. In one example, a system comprises a cylinder head having a first and second exhaust duct separately coupled to first and second groups of cylinders, each of the first and second exhaust ducts leading to an exhaust driven turbine mounted inside the cylinder head on a bearing, the bearing located within a bearing housing supported by the cylinder head. In this way, exhaust pulses remain separate up to the turbine mounted inside the cylinder head.

Abstract: A control device executes a feedback control operation of an electric motor such that a sensed opening degree of a valve approaches a target opening degree, which is set for a time of fully closing the valve. The control device stops the energization of the electric motor after reaching of the sensed opening degree of the valve to an energization stop opening degree, which is set on a valve opening side of a full closing degree of the valve in a valve opening direction of the valve. A return spring urges the valve in a valve closing direction of the valve. The target opening degree is set on a valve closing side of the energization stop opening degree in the valve closing direction.

Abstract: There is provided a two-stroke engine configured to effectively prevent blow-by of the scavenging air from the discharge port and to be able to improve the engine output while abating pollution. The two-stroke engine includes a cylinder having an exhaust port and a scavenging port, and a piston, wherein: the piston has a top surface; a piston concave portion is provided in the top surface in the discharge direction; an entire surface of the piston concave portion is formed in an approximately spherical shape; and a slope of the piston concave portion extending from an outer circumferential edge of the piston concave portion in the discharge direction to a deepest portion is steeper than a slope of the piston concave portion extending from an outer circumferential edge of the piston concave portion in the anti-discharge direction to the deepest portion.

Abstract: A game stick and game are disclosed. The game stick includes a shaft with a head at one end. A channel wide enough for a game ball is defined in the head. The ball is placed in the channel and when the game stick is swung, the ball rides along the channel and is released therefrom to fly through the air. The head may be adjustable to affect the way in which the ball is thrown. The game is similar to golf except that instead of hitting the ball, the ball is thrown toward a target location at the end of a fairway. When the target location is reached, the game stick may be used as a putter to push or putt the ball to sink it into a sunken cup in the ground.

Abstract: A projectile launcher including a receiver with a breech proximate to a barrel. A valve assembly is provided that allows selective flow between a source of compressed gas and the breech. A trigger is provided that is movable between a first position and a second position. The launcher includes a firing assembly configured to actuate the valve assembly responsive to the trigger being in the second position. In some embodiments, the firing assembly includes a trigger assist feature configured to cycle the firing assembly in a fully automatic manner when the trigger is in the second position without reciprocating the trigger during the firing cycle. In some embodiments, the receiver includes an opening with a puncture mechanism dimensioned to receive a magazine.

Abstract: A powered tile breaker having a main adjustable frame with handlebars located at a top end section thereof, at least one wheel located at a lower end section thereof, and an adjustable shaft connected between the top end section and the lower end section. A main motor located inside a main motor frame pivotally connected to the lower end section; a chiseling device mechanically connected to the main motor and adapted to deliver repeating chiseling strokes to a chosen tile; and an adjustment mechanism connected between the lower end section of the main adjustable frame and the motor frame, the adjustment mechanism capable of changing and securely holding the motor frame, main motor and the chiseling device at a chosen angle with respect to the lower end section to thereby provide repeating chiseling strokes to a chosen tile at a chosen angle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a range that includes a main body, an oven provided in the main body, a cooktop provided over the oven, a rear panel provided over the main body adjacent the cooktop and configured to slidably extend relative to the main body, and a button to control a movement of the rear panel relative to the main body. The rear panel includes a first body provided a prescribed height over the main body and a second body that extends from the first body into the main body.

Abstract: A representative grill includes a grill base, a grill lid, and a grill flue device. The grill lid is in hinged communication with the grill base. The grill flue device includes a front panel and side panels and is pivotally attached to the grill base and the grill lid. In an opened position, the grill lid forms a rear wall and the grill flue device forms a front wall that directs smoke from the grill base through the opening between the grill lid and the grill flue device.

Abstract: A glass-to-metal sealing device of a solar receiver has a metal collar and a glass cylinder to be sealed together. The glass cylinder is made of a borosilicate glass having a coefficient of thermal expansion within the range of [3.1, 3.5]·10?6° C.?1 in a temperature range of [50, 450]° C. The metal collar s made of an austenitic alloy having a coefficient of thermal expansion in the range of [3.5, 6.0]·10?6° C.?1 in the temperature range of [50, 450]° C. The end portion of the metal collar is beveled so as to increase its mechanical flexibility and, further, the end portion of the metal collar is processed via a thermal treatment in order to establish a bond between the metal and the glass surfaces.

Abstract: A method of digesting lignocellulosic material includes the steps of providing the lignocellulosic material and a caustic composition having a pH of at least about 10. The caustic composition includes water, an alkaline- or alkaline earth-metal hydroxide, and up to about 1 percent by weight based on a total weight of the composition of a branched digestion additive. The branched digestion additive has the structure: wherein A is at least one alkyleneoxy group and each alkyleneoxy group has from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, n is 0 or 1, B is a branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 8 to 15 carbon atoms, X is H or B-0-(A)m, and each m is independently an average value from 3 to 30, and wherein the caustic composition has a Draves Wetting Time of less than 100 seconds as determined using ASTM D2281.

Abstract: Devices are disclosed that include a positionable elongated member configured to support a delivery tube and maintain a distal end of the tube in a desired position and directional orientation, and to allow the position and orientation of the distal end of the tube to be adjusted by a user. The devices include a multi-segment elongated member configured to support a delivery tube and maintain a distal end of the tube in a desired position and orientation, and a multi-axis joint assembly disposed between segments of the elongated member to allow articulated relative movement of the segments. These devices may be used, for example, in the delivery of vaporized medicine to a patient, e.g., a child or infant on a bed.

Abstract: A delivery device for delivering a metered amount of substance (L) in response to exhalation by a user, the delivery device comprising: a mouthpiece (5) through which the user in use exhales; an outlet (45) from which substance Is delivered; and a dispensing unit (35) which is operable to dispense a metered amount of substance through the outlet in response to exhalation by the user through the mouthpiece, wherein the dispensing unit comprises a body member (37) which includes a cavity (39) for containing a metered amount of substance, an outlet nozzle (43) which is fluidly connected to the cavity from which substance is in use delivered, and a dispensing (41) member which is movably disposed in the cavity and configured to be driven through the cavity by a driving pressure created by exhalation of the user, such as to cause substance to be delivered from the outlet nozzle.

Abstract: Devices are disclosed that include an elongated member configured to support a delivery tube and maintain a distal end of the tube in a desired position, and to allow the position of the distal end of the tube to be adjusted by a user, and a base configured to support a proximal end of the elongated member. The base includes a chamber configured to receive a medicine cup containing a supply of medicine and position a first end of the medicine cup in fluid communication with a source of compressed gas and a second end of the medicine cup in fluid communication with the delivery tube. These devices may be used, for example, in the delivery of nebulized medicine to a patient, e.g., a child or infant on a bed.

Abstract: An integrated dive suit includes at least one flexible polymeric pressure vessel connected with sections of flexible conduit to a manifold. The pressure vessel and sections of flexible conduit are encased in high strength fiber material. The pressure vessels are wrapped in high strength ballistic ribbon material. A weight system is integrated with the pressure vessels. The manifold provides connections for a high pressure regulator and an air fill source. A high pressure hose is connected to the high pressure regulator, a low pressure regulator is connected to the low pressure hose and a mouthpiece connected to the low pressure regulator. A hydrodynamic pressure vessel container is integrally attached to the dive suit. A two part, balanced flexible buoyancy control vest, flexible weight pellet containers and a wireless pressure gauge are integrated with the dive suit. A concentrator is used to pressurize a flexible pressure vessel for charging the vessels in the dive suit.

Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.

Abstract: Described herein is a modular ventilator. The ventilator has modular flow control devices, which are connected to fluid inlet adapters. The modular flow control devices have sensors for controlling fluid flow through the modular flow control devices. The fluid inlet adapters are removable, and can include magnetic indicators, and the ventilator can identify the fluid from the magnetic indicator. The ventilator can also contain or be connected to a device having a low-noise blower.

Abstract: A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways including: a cushion member that includes a face contacting portion, a retaining structure and a resiliently flexible lip; and a frame member, wherein the retaining structure and the frame member are repeatedly engageable with and disengageable from one another, wherein a gas chamber is formed at least in part by engagement of the cushion member and the frame member, and wherein the resiliently flexible lip is configured to provide a sealing force between the cushion member and the frame member.

Abstract: A mixer-heater device provides controllable reduction in aerosol droplet size. Additionally, an intermittent delivery mode for administering an aerosol to a patient may take into account patient expiration and reduce aerosol losses without prolonging treatment time. Depositional losses in aerosol delivery systems may be reduced by streamlining the three dimensional geometry of conduits which change stream direction or flow path diameter. Ventilation systems may also benefit from streamlined components, in particular Y-connectors, with resulting advantages such as reduced rebreathed CO2.

Abstract: An assembly for an inhalation device is provided having a storage chamber configured to hold a plurality of doses of a substance, a metering element configured to be moved with respect to the storage chamber and having, a metering chamber, wherein a sub-quantity of the substance can be retrieved from the storage chamber by means of the metering chamber when the metering element is moved in a dosing direction with respect to the storage chamber The assembly also includes a sealing member mechanically cooperating with the metering element, that has an opening which receives the metering element, a main part and a sealing lip, wherein the sealing lip and the main part define a recess, wherein the recess is arranged between the sealing lip and the main part and, wherein the sealing lip is deflectable into the recess. A method using a sealing member for mechanical cooperation with a metering element of an inhalation device is also described.

Abstract: A portable medical device for sedating a patient includes a first vessel with a first substance contained under pressure and a second vessel with a second substance contained under pressure. A Y-valve may be provided with a first inlet, a second inlet, an outlet, a first pressure control valve between the first inlet and the outlet, and a second pressure control valve between the second inlet and the outlet. Tubes may connect the first and second vessels and a face mask to the Y-valve. The first pressure control valve may be opened to permit a fluid flow of the first substance from the first vessel to the face mask, and the second pressure control valve may be opened to permit a fluid flow of the second substance from the second vessel to the face mask.

Abstract: The invention relates to a respiratory circuit appliance with a respiratory line, a CO2 absorber (6) in the respiratory line, and a cooling device for cooling the respiratory gas after it exits the CO2 absorber. Provision is made that the cooling device cools a heating pump with a compressor (33) for compressing/condensing a cooling medium, a condenser (30), which receives the condensed cooling medium, and in so doing releases heat to the surroundings, and with a heat exchanger body (8) which receives the cooled cooling medium and is in heat-conducting contact with a section of the respiratory line.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a pressure support system configured to provide pressure support therapy to a subject, wherein the pressure support system comprises a subject interface heater configured to controllably heat a pressurized flow of breathable gas to a target temperature that is offset from a baseline temperature. The breathable gas baseline temperature target offset ensures the gas delivered to the subject is delivered at a comfortable temperature and/or humidity level that does not cause airway dryness or result in condensed water in the subject interface. In one embodiment, the pressure support system comprises one or more of a pressure generator, a subject interface, a subject interface heater, one or more subject interface temperature sensors, one or more baseline temperature sensors, one or more general sensors, a humidifier, a user interface, a processor, electronic storage, and/or other components.