摘要:
A sterilizing device includes a heating chamber having a reservoir containing a substantially inert, vaporizable liquid having a boiling point sufficiently high to kill microorganisms unsafe for humans. The sterilizing liquid is heated to boiling by a heater submerged therein. The articles to be sterilized are placed in a perforated tray located in the chamber above the reservoir and are contacted by a blanket of substantially saturated vapors of the sterilizing liquid. A temperature controller turns the heater off and on in response to the vapor blanket rising to and falling below a predetermined level above the tray. A counter counting the number of electrical impulses or cycles thereafter transmitted to the heater turns off the heater after a predetermined number of such cycles and a fan or similar cooling apparatus is energized to cool the chamber and condense the vapors. Vapors entrained in the air displaced from the chamber by the rising vapor blanket are either removed by a filter arrangement or collected along with the air in an inflatable member and returned to the chamber after completion of the sterilizing cycle.
摘要:
A twin ignition system for automotive vehicles and the like is disclosed and claimed. Ignition system #1 comprises a known ignition system which allows electrical access to the engine starter, and allows full function of all facilities with which the vehicle is equipped. Ignition system #2 has its own subsystems which can be set to control vehicle speed and/or other vehicle operating parameters. Each system can be accessed by a key which does not allow access to the other ignition system.
摘要:
A device adapted to be fastened to a wire, a cable, a cord, or a similar flexible elongated element. The device comprises a base member or plate on which a preferably cylindrical element engaging member is mounted so as to be rotatable in one direction, and means, such as a ratchet mechanism, are provided for preventing rotational return movement of said engaging member. A transversely extending channel or slot in which part of said elongated element may be inserted, is defined in one end surface of the element engaging member, and when rotated in said one direction the wire or elongated element is wound around the cylindrical engaging member.