Abstract:
A pressure washer includes a fluid pump operable to supply pressurized water, and a wand for directing the pressurized water. A nozzle body is connected to an end of the wand via a quick disconnect fitting. The nozzle body includes an auxiliary inlet for entraining an auxiliary fluid into the stream of pressurized water via a venturi effect. The nozzle body may be constructed of a single piece of metal such as brass, or a non-metallic material.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for providing distributed configuration storage are presented. The configuration storage is divided into distributed configuration target modules that are physically located in each design section of a device that uses configuration storage. A distributed configuration master module, physically located near the host interface, controls access into and out of each target module via a distributed configuration bus. The creation of each storage array in the distributed configuration storage can be automated using a scripting tool that converts each register specification into hardware description language code.
Abstract:
Internal combustion engine heat is recovered by charge air for useful work and to increase engine thermal efficiency. A dual liquid/air cooling system is presented to facilitate heat recovery. Water is injected into a pintle-regulated Venturi to mitigate the engine charge temperature, control the combustion temperature and reduce NOx emissions.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a wash basket for a washing machine including providing a substantially cylindrical housing having a bottom and an inner wall, providing a plurality of geometric structures and connecting the plurality of geometric structures to the inner wall. The plurality of geometric structures may be configured to optimize a relationship between mechanically agitating an article contained within the wash basket during a wash cycle and reducing a residual moisture content of the article during a spin cycle. A wash basket for a washing machine may include a housing having an inner wall fabricated by a first process and a plurality of geometric structures fabricated by a second process where the plurality of geometric structures are attached to and extend radially inwardly from the inner wall, the geometric structures comprising a separate structure relative to the housing.