A waste-heat recovery system includes a waste-heat-recovery heat a tank, a circulation circuit, a circulation pump, and a control device that is configured to obtain the temperature of the heat medium flowing through a heat medium outlet piping of the circulation circuit and the temperature of the water stored in the tank. The control device stops the circulation pump or reduces the rotational frequency thereof in a case where the temperature of the heat medium flowing through the heat medium outlet piping is lower, or lower by a predetermined temperature or more, than the temperature of the water.

A waste-heat recovery system includes a waste-heat-recovery heat a tank, a circulation circuit, a circulation pump, and a control device that is configured to obtain the temperature of the heat medium flowing through a heat medium outlet piping of the circulation circuit and the temperature of the water stored in the tank. The control device stops the circulation pump or reduces the rotational frequency thereof in a case where the temperature of the heat medium flowing through the heat medium outlet piping is lower, or lower by a predetermined temperature or more, than the temperature of the water.

A vacuum system pipe coupling includes a first coupling member defining a through passage, a second coupling member defining a through passage and a securing unit. The first coupling member has a first end portion having a first lengthways extending axis, a second end portion having a second lengthways extending axis that is laterally offset with respect to the first lengthways extending axis and a first connecting portion connecting the first and second end portions. The second coupling member has a third end portion having a third lengthways extending axis, a fourth end portion having a fourth lengthways extending axis that is laterally offset with respect to the third lengthways extending axis and a second connecting portion connecting the third and fourth end portions. The securing unit is configured to secure the first end portion to the third end portion with the first and third lengthways extending axes in alignment.

A vacuum system pipe coupling includes a first coupling member defining a through passage, a second coupling member defining a through passage and a securing unit. The first coupling member has a first end portion having a first lengthways extending axis, a second end portion having a second lengthways extending axis that is laterally offset with respect to the first lengthways extending axis and a first connecting portion connecting the first and second end portions. The second coupling member has a third end portion having a third lengthways extending axis, a fourth end portion having a fourth lengthways extending axis that is laterally offset with respect to the third lengthways extending axis and a second connecting portion connecting the third and fourth end portions. The securing unit is configured to secure the first end portion to the third end portion with the first and third lengthways extending axes in alignment.

A vacuum pumping and/or abatement system for evacuating and/or abating fluid from an entity, the system comprising: a first module comprising a vacuum pumping apparatus for pumping the fluid from the entity and/or an abatement apparatus for abating the fluid evacuated from the entity; and a second module arranged adjacent to the first module in a first system dimension; wherein the first and second modules each have a maximum size in the first system dimension that is a respective integer multiple of a common fixed system value.

A vacuum pumping and/or abatement system for evacuating and/or abating fluid from an entity, the system comprising: a first module comprising a vacuum pumping apparatus for pumping the fluid from the entity and/or an abatement apparatus for abating the fluid evacuated from the entity; and a second module arranged adjacent to the first module in a first system dimension; wherein the first and second modules each have a maximum size in the first system dimension that is a respective integer multiple of a common fixed system value.

A compressor module includes: a rotational driving machine having an output shaft which is rotationally driven around an axis; a compressor which is disposed so as to be adjacent to the rotational driving machine in an axial direction in which the axis extends; a base plate which supports the rotational driving machine and the compressor from below in a vertical direction; and a storage tank which is configured to store a lubricating oil used in the rotational driving machine and the compressor. The storage tank has a tubular tank main body that is provided on an outer side of the base plate in a width direction and extends in a direction including the axial direction.

A compressor module includes: a rotational driving machine having an output shaft which is rotationally driven around an axis; a compressor which is disposed so as to be adjacent to the rotational driving machine in an axial direction in which the axis extends; a base plate which supports the rotational driving machine and the compressor from below in a vertical direction; and a storage tank which is configured to store a lubricating oil used in the rotational driving machine and the compressor. The storage tank has a tubular tank main body that is provided on an outer side of the base plate in a width direction and extends in a direction including the axial direction.

A kit may include at least one frame lifting mechanism configured to be mounted within the support frame. The lifting mechanism may include a movable element configured to be movably mounted to the frame and an extendible member configured to extend between the movable element and a static member mounted on the frame. The movable element includes at least one support portion extending from a lower surface of the movable element when the movable element is mounted to the frame. The extendible member is configured to be movable between a compressed state and an extended state. The movable element is configured to be mounted to the frame such that on extension of the extendible member the movable element is pushed downwards and the at least one support portion moves below a base of the frame and provides a lifting force to the frame.

A humidifier for an airway pressure support system is implemented for delivering a humidified flow of breathing gas to a patient. The humidifier includes a water chamber, a conduit, a nozzle, a heater plate, and a separator feature. The conduit includes first and second ends, and a wall portion defining an interior pathway between the first and second ends and structured to convey the flow of breathing gas between the first and second ends. The nozzle is fluidly connected to the water chamber and configured to produce a water droplet from water received from the water chamber. The heater plate is coupled to the wall portion, exposed to the interior pathway, and positioned to receive the water droplet from the nozzle. The separator feature is coupled to the wall portion and configured to shield the water droplet from the flow of breathing gas.