Abstract: A system and method for the long-term preservation of crustaceans, particularly crawfish. Certain embodiments sort quantities of live crawfish into tightly-packaged bags for rapid freezing to minimize damage to the crawfish and enhance the effectiveness of the preservation process.

Abstract: Provided is a water purifier. The water purifier includes an agitator configured to agitate cooling water and heat-exchange the cooling water with a cooling coil, a motor coupled to the agitator to allow the agitator to rotate, the agitator operating at at least two rotational speeds other than zero, and a control assembly configured to control the rotational speed of the motor.

Abstract: A water outlet terminal with the function of purified water outlet, includes a body and a mandrel. A raw water outlet hole and a pure water outlet hole are arranged on the end surface of the mandrel. The mandrel has a raw water inlet cavity and a purified water inlet cavity which are independent from each other. One end of the raw water inlet cavity and the purified water inlet cavity are communicated with the raw water outlet hole and the purified water outlet hole, and the other ends are the raw water inlet hole and the purified water inlet hole. The water outlet terminal has a purified water opening member with a first position and a second position corresponding to an open or closed state of purified water inlet hole, a cover assembly, with a purified water outlet passage in the geometric center of the assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adiabatic collector for recycling gas, a liquefier for recycling gas, and a recovery apparatus for recycling gas using the same. More specifically, gas to be recycled is collected in an adiabatic manner, cooled to a temperature lower than the dew point thereof, and stored in the liquid state through a phase change, thereby saving energy required for re-cooling the gas. Particularly, the present invention relates to an adiabatic collector for recycling gas, a liquefier for recycling gas, and a recovery apparatus for recycling gas using the same, in which recycling gas is compressed through a natural inducement method using a difference in temperature and pressure while being collected and liquefied, thereby reducing noise, vibration, and size of the collector.

Abstract: A container assembly includes a container body enclosing a cavity, and first and second openings in the body that communicate with the cavity. A compartment is dimensioned for receipt through the first opening into the body cavity and partially fills the body cavity. The compartment housing is formed of a pliable, fluid sealable material open at a first end, and the housing receives a closure member also formed of a pliable, fluid sealable material to form a fluid-tight connection with the first end of the housing. The compartment includes an external shoulder dimensioned that limits further advancement of the compartment through the first opening and into the body cavity. A cap is dimensioned for receipt over the first opening of the body to selectively open and close access to the body cavity, and access to the compartment. A plug member is dimensioned for operative engagement with the second opening of the body for selectively opening and closing access to the body cavity.

Abstract: A heating apparatus having a refrigeration cycle includes a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator. The heating apparatus has a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger, where the first heat exchanger is selected as a heat source, and the second heat exchanger is selected as either a cooling or heating source. The first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger are connected in series with each other in a refrigerant circuit. A heating medium is circulated in a heat transfer device which is connected to the first heat exchanger. Bathwater of a bathtub and water of a hot-water storage tank are heated through the heat transfer device indirectly by the first heat exchanger.