Abstract: A low friction rehabilitation board having an integral band retaining feature is described. The rehabilitation board may have a coefficient of static friction of no more than about 0.5 and in some embodiments no more than about 0.06. The rehabilitation board has a plurality of band retaining feature configured along one or both ends and may be an integral band retaining features being formed in the board. Additionally, the rehabilitation may include one or more band retaining features on one or both sides of the board. The unique configuration of the band retaining features enables rehabilitation method heretofore not possible with a single board. Resistance bands may be retained in the band retaining features and coupled to a user's limb, such as a foot or ankle, to resist motion, such as sliding or extending the foot along the low friction surface of the rehabilitation board.

Abstract: A low friction rehabilitation board having an integral band retaining feature is described. The rehabilitation board may have a coefficient of static friction of no more than about 0.5 and in some embodiments no more than about 0.06. The rehabilitation board has a plurality of band retaining feature configured along one or both ends and may be an integral band retaining features being formed in the board. Additionally, the rehabilitation may include one or more band retaining features on one or both sides of the board. The unique configuration of the band retaining features enables rehabilitation method heretofore not possible with a single board. Resistance bands may be retained in the band retaining features and coupled to a user's limb, such as a foot or ankle, to resist motion, such as sliding or extending the foot along the low friction surface of the rehabilitation board.

Abstract: The present application relates to auxiliary HVAC systems for vehicles. In some embodiments, an auxiliary climate control system for a vehicle comprises a blower and heat exchanger assembly including a blower, an evaporator, an air flow actuator, and a heater core. The blower and heat exchanger assembly has a generally ‘Z’ shaped configuration.

Abstract: A method for preventing coagulation in an exhaust pipe of a boiler is provided. The method includes proportionally controlling combustion based on a quantity of supplied fuel with respect to an amount of air supplied to a burner, determining whether to enhance a heating power of a burner, based on a temperature of ambient air introduced into a blower, the temperature of the ambient air being sensed by an air temperature sensor, and enhancing the heating power of the burner to increase a temperature of exhaust gas, when it is determined that the sensed temperature is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A device for delivering conditioned air into a passenger area of a rail vehicle, said device comprising a duct extending along the bottom of a side wall of the passenger area, that side face of said duct which is adjacent to the inside of the passenger area being provided with air outlet means disposed over the entire length of the duct and designed so as to release a flow of air across the floor of the vehicle, the top of the duct being provided with openings opening out in a space defined laterally by two substantially parallel walls adjacent to the side wall of the vehicle, said space opening out via its top into the passenger area and its wall that is adjacent to the inside of the passenger area being provided, close to the duct, with one or more slots into which air contained in the passenger area is sucked, wherein said openings are distributed over the length of the duct such that air outlet zones provided with openings are disposed in alternation with barrier zones not provided with any openings, and

Abstract: A new vehicle defroster system accessory for increasing efficiency of a windshield defroster. The inventive device includes a pliable, generally rectangular shield having planar inner and outer surfaces. The shield is positioned over defroster vents of a vehicle and in contact with a lower portion of a windshield. A plurality of suctions cups are secured to the inner surface of the shield. The suction cups secure the shield to the windshield. A plurality of nodules are secured to the inner surface of the shield. The plurality of nodules elevate the shield above the windshield to allow passage of warm air therebeneath.

Abstract: The combined instrument mounting and air conducting housing provides both the instrument mounting and air conduction and distribution in a single compact housing. The housing includes an upper central instrument mounting portion. The housing further includes a generally Y-shaped portion for conduction of air through the housing. The Y-shaped portion includes a lower portion defining an air inlet chamber and an upper portion defining a pair of laterally spaced air distribution channels. The laterally spaced distribution channels are individually disposed at respective laterally outer edges of the upper central instrument mounting portion. The upper ends of the air distribution channels are joined in fluid communication by a connection air channel defined by the upper portion of the housing. Suitable discharge openings and adjustable air discharge vents are provided to direct air in the appropriate directions within the cab.