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A landing pad receives and stores packages delivered from an aerial vehicle are awaiting pickup from an aerial vehicle. The landing pad can be placed outside of a window and can contain a transmitter for sending out an identification signal via radio frequency to aid aerial vehicles in finding the landing pad. The landing pad contains a landing platform with a trapdoor that leads to a storage compartment. The trapdoor can be configured to only open when it receives a signal from an authorized aerial vehicle. The storage compartment can be accessed via a storage compartment door which can contain a locking mechanism. The storage compartment can be climate controlled. The landing pad can also have a transmitter that emits sounds to discourage animals from nesting on or near the landing pad. The landing pad can also include a solar power generator as a source of electrical energy.

A photocatalytically active titanium dioxide film may be applied onto surfaces of a variety of objects to oxidize matter that comes into contact with those surfaces. Various methods may be used to apply a solution of the photocatalytically active nanoparticles onto surfaces receiving regular human contact or proximate to human presence. An inorganic primer layer may be initially applied to an organic substrate, such as food, plants, flowers and foliage, to prevent the photocatalytically active coating from oxidizing the organic substrate.

The present invention provides combined property, dual-action aqueous and dry compositions for application to a material, such as conventional Gypsum Wall Board, ceiling tiles, joint compounds, concrete and other interior building materials, prior to an exposure of the material to fire, or prior to, during or after exposure of the material to conditions favorable to the growth of microbes, and related methods. When compositions within the present invention are properly applied to a material prior to the material being exposed to fire, or prior to, during or after the material being exposed to conditions favorable to the growth of microbes, these compositions have the effect of reducing the amount of burning that occurs to the material, and / or reducing the amount or density of smoke and associated toxic gases produced by the material, when the material is exposed to fire. These compositions also have the effect of inhibiting or reducing the growth, build-up or deposit of microbes on the material when the material is exposed to conditions favorable to the growth of microbes.

A composition comprising a copper compound, a quaternary ammonium compound, an alkanolamine or ammonia, a carbonate, and at least two moldicides wherein the total concentration of moldicides is a maximum of 80 mg per liter, said composition effective to prevent mold growth in pressure treated wood.

The invention discloses a drying and mould-proof control method and device for an air conditioner. The air conditioner comprises a compressor and an indoor fan. The drying and mould-proof control method comprises the following steps that when the air conditioner receives a turn-off instruction, the current operation mode of the air conditioner is judged; if it is judged that the current operation mode of the air conditioner is a refrigeration mode or a dehumidification mode, the indoor light intensity is detected; and the compressor is controlled to be turned off, and the rotating speed and time of the indoor fan which continues to operate are controlled according to the indoor light intensity. Accordingly, the indoor fan is controlled to continue to operate after the turn-off instruction is received so as to blow dry condensate water formed on an indoor heat exchanger, and mould is prevented from being bred on the surface of the indoor heat exchanger; moreover, the rotating speed and the operation time of the indoor fan are controlled according to the indoor light intensity, the user-friendly purpose is achieved, and user experience is improved.

Mold- and moisture-resistant gypsum boards and methods for making them are disclosed. The boards comprise a gypsum core overlayed with facing sheets (e.g., multi-ply paper). One or preferably both of these sheets is impregnated with a thermoset resin (e.g., a phenol-formaldehyde resin) in an amount effective to (i) allow water vapor passage through the facing sheet when the thermoset resin is in its uncured state and (ii) provide mold and moisture resistance to the facing sheet when the thermoset resin is in its cured state. Advantageously, the method of manufacturing such gypsum boards requires little or no modification of existing manufacturing lines, due to the ability of the thermoset resin to cure during the normal gypsum core drying process, without significantly interfering with this process.

A suspension system secures thin, light-weight, monolithic panels which appear as adjacent courses of brick to be suspended adjacent a substrate in a manner permitting sliding movement in the x-direction while inhibiting motion in the y- and z-directions, and, such that air can circulate behind the panel to prevent mold growth. The primary suspension hardware is an H-shaped channel with two vertically extending arms which secure the panels at the desired spaced position from the substrate.

The present invention provides combined property, dual-action aqueous and dry compositions for application to a material, such as conventional Gypsum Wall Board, ceiling tiles, joint compounds, concrete and other interior building materials, prior to an exposure of the material to fire, or prior to, during or after exposure of the material to conditions favorable to the growth of microbes, and related methods. When compositions within the present invention are properly applied to a material prior to the material being exposed to fire, or prior to, during or after the material being exposed to conditions favorable to the growth of microbes, these compositions have the effect of reducing the amount of burning that occurs to the material, and / or reducing the amount or density of smoke and associated toxic gases produced by the material, when the material is exposed to fire. These compositions also have the effect of inhibiting or reducing the growth, build-up or deposit of microbes on the material when the material is exposed to conditions favorable to the growth of microbes.

The ventilating air-conditioning system includes an air supply fan; an exhaust fan; a compressor; a first heat exchanger heat-exchanging between outdoor air sent from the air supply fan and a refrigerant; an expansion mechanism; a second heat exchanger heat-exchanging between air in a sanitary space sent by the exhaust fan and a refrigerant; and a refrigerant circuit piped so that a refrigerant circulates in order of the compressor, first heat exchanger, expansion mechanism, and second heat exchanger, or in order of the compressor, second heat exchanger, expansion mechanism, and first heat exchanger. The system heats or cools an indoor space while ventilating a sanitary space by transferring heat between the first heat exchanger and second heat exchanger through a refrigerant.

A securable enclosure for growing controlled plants including walls forming an environmentally isolated interior and securable entrance to prevent unauthorized access. An environmental control system regulates environmental conditions in the enclosure's interior in order to control levels of potential contaminants such as dust, mold, pollen, insects and chemical pollutants. A control unit is positioned on the exterior of the enclosure allows control of the environmental conditions without the need for physical access to the interior.

The invention discloses a wood carbonizing device, which comprises a carbonizing box, a box door, an air-permeable wood accommodating clapboard, one-way humidity-discharging holes, an inverted-M-shaped hot air discharge pipe, a fuel gas burner, a fuel gas pipe, a combustion chamber, a hot air fan and hot air circulating pipes, wherein the clapboard is arranged on the lower part of the carbonizing box, and is used for partitioning the carbonizing box into a wood accommodating region and a heating region; a plurality of one-way humidity-discharging holes are uniformly distributed in the top wall of the carbonizing box; the combustion chamber is an enclosed container; the hot air discharge pipe is arranged in the heating region; the hot air inlet of the hot air discharge pipe hermetically passes through a carbonizing box wall and a combustion chamber wall, and extends into the combustion chamber; the fuel gas pipe and the burner hermetically pass through the combustion chamber wall, and extend into the combustion chamber; the air inlet end of the hot air fan is connected with a hot air circulating pipe; the other end of the circulating pipe hermetically passes through the top box wall of the carbonizing box, and extends into the box; the air outlet end of the hot air fan is connected with another hot air circulating pipe; and the other end of the circulating pipe is communicated with the combustion chamber. Due to the adoption of the device, excellent effects of preventing the propagation of molds on wood and ensuring the appearance quality of carbonized wood are achieved.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for use in tough to dry areas, such as the gasket of a front loading washing machine, to remove excess moisture built up in such areas, and prevent mold growth. In one embodiment, an excess moisture drying apparatus comprises a handle portion having a base and a protruding handle extending therefrom, and a sponge affixed to the handle portion via an attachment means, the sponge having an inner core having a substantially rigid or formable material, and an outer core comprising a chamois cloth or a woven fabric cloth, and the sponge having a gross water absorption property of at least 5.0%, defined as the volume of the weight of the liquid absorbed to the weight of the dry material, per volume, wherein the drying portion is sized to form fit within a water-sealing gasket of a front loading washing machine.

Methods of sterilizing a temperature sensitive material, such as an acidified or non-acidified food product, pharmaceutical product or cosmetic product, are disclosed. The methods comprise freezing the temperature sensitive material to an initial temperature of less than or equal to −2° C. and then either (i) pressurizing the frozen temperature sensitive material to a first elevated pressure of at least 250 MPa for a predetermined first period of time of at least 3 minutes or (ii) pressurizing the frozen temperature sensitive material to a first elevated pressure of at least 250 MPa for a predetermined first period of time of at least 90 seconds, releasing the first elevated pressure for a predetermined pause period of time and then pressurizing the temperature sensitive material to a second elevated pressure of at least 250 MPa for a predetermined second period of time of at least 90 seconds.

Disclosed herein are compositions containing natural acids and natural buffering agents useful for inhibiting mold growth and / or prolonging the shelf life of baked products, which do not require propionic acid, and may be in either a liquid or a dry form. Also disclosed are methods of using the disclosed compositions.

The invention relates to a planting method for regenerated rice. The method comprises the following steps of 1) seed selection, 2) seed treatment, 3) rice seedling bed selection, 4) field management,5) sowing and seedling cultivating, 6) first-season rice management, 7) regenerated rice management and 8) harvesting. According to the method, the conditions required by benign growth of regeneratedrice are controlled in a targeted mode, not only can the field be reasonably utilized, but also the rice yield of the area suitable for growth of the regenerate rice is increased, reasonable management is conducted in the growth processes of first-season rice and the regenerated rice, the yield of the regenerated rice is effectively increased, the yearly yield of rice is increased, and the effectsof increasing yield and saving labor are achieved. Through measures of preferable seed selection, oil preparation and the like, not only can insects in the field be prevented, but also the antibacterial ability of seeds is enhanced. Treatment liquid used for treating liquid has the germination accelerating effect on the seeds, can inhibit mycete growing on the surfaces of the seeds, and reduce insects to make the seedling survival rate high, and high yield and optimal production of the regenerated rice are ensured.

A wood treatment solution and method is described in which stabilized extracts of garlic (Allium sativum) are used to reduce or prevent the growth of common fungi on wood products. The garlic extracts used to treat the wood are safe for workers, consumers, and the environment. The garlic extracts are also believed useful in controlling mold and mildew on other organic substrates as well as nonporous household surfaces.

A hay bale spacer, the hay bale spacer configured with a riser support to provide an air gap between a tarp and an outer surface of a bale of hay, wherein said riser support is configured to be gripped, a side integral to said riser support, said side comprises a plurality of stakes extending from said side, said stakes configured to releasable affix thereto the outer surface of the bale of hay and that functions to create an environment with proper air circulation, prevent condensation, and to prevent mold growth within the hay bale, thus extending the storage expectancy of the bale.

The invention provides a lundry machine and a washing and drying machine. The laundry machine including: a housing (1); a water vessel (2) disposed in the housing (1); a detergent dispenser (10) provided above the water vessel (2); a water supply channel (17) in fluid communication with the detergent dispenser (10) and the water vessel (2); a water supply valve (14) configured to control water supply; and a formation member (16) connected to the water supply valve (14) to form a water filling pipe (15) for supplying water on the detergent dispenser (10), wherein the water filling pipe (15) is disposed below the water supply valve (14). An object of the present invention is to effectively reduce growth of mold around a water supply valve and maintain washing performance.

The invention provides a cultivation method for pomegranate seedlings, relating to the technical field of pomegranate-seedling. The method comprises following steps: selecting seeds fully and completely filled with grains, putting and soaking the seeds into a treating fluid for 8 hours till the seeds are completely soaked; sowing soaked seeds onto a seeding bed. The seeding substrate laid on the seeding bed is 25-centimeter thick. Soil is covered to the thickness of 3 centimeters. Suppressing and watering operation are performed after sowing. The depth of water soaking into the seeding substrate is below the seeds for 2 to 3 centimeters. The cultivation method for the pomegranate seedlings has following beneficial effects: the cultivation method is featured by high in reproduction speed and germination capacity and is capable of effectively inhibiting diseases and insect pests and provides a condition for thriving seedlings with high survive rate after transplantation; the seeding substrate has fine air permeability and is suitable for growth of growing-fast pomegranate seedlings; the treating fluid used for treatment of pomegranate seeds has pregermination effect upon the seeds; mycete of seed surfaces is avoided; occurrences of diseases and insect pests are reduced; and high survive rate of the pomegranate seedlings is obtained.

The invention provides a seedling culture method for preventing pomegranate seedling root rotting through symbiotic edible fungi, and relates to the technical field of pomegranate seedling culture. The method includes the following steps that treating fluid for pomegranate seeds is prepared; a seedling culture matrix for pomegranate seedlings is prepared; a seedling culture bed is prepared; sowing and seedling culture are conducted, namely, the seeds are immersed in the treating fluid for 8 hours till the seeds are fully immersed; the immersed seeds are sown on the seedling culture bed, the seeds are covered with soil with the thickness being 3 cm, and suppression and watering are conducted after the seeds are sown. The reproduction speed and the germination rate are high, pest and disease damage can be effectively restrained, the pomegranate seedling root rotting situation is reduced, the thriving condition can be provided for the seedlings, and the survival rate is high after the seedlings are transplanted. The provided seedling culture matrix is good in breathability, suitable for growth of the pomegranate seedlings and rich in nutrition, and the growth speed of the pomegranate seedlings is high. The treating fluid for treating the pomegranate seeds has the germination accelerating effect on the seeds, mould can be effectively prevented from growing on the surfaces of the seeds, the pest and disease damage is reduced, and the survival rate of the pomegranate seedlings is high.

The invention provides a cooking utensil and a sterilization control method. The cooking utensil comprises an upper cover, a utensil body, an inner pot, a nitrogen generator detachably arranged on theupper cover and used for inputting nitrogen into the inner pot, and an exhaust device arranged on the upper cover, communicating the inner pot with the external environment and used for exhausting gas in the inner pot. According to the cooking utensil, the nitrogen is input into the inner pot through the nitrogen generator, and air in the inner pot is exhausted through the exhaust device, so thatthe inner pot is filled with the nitrogen to form an oxygen-poor state, the situations that mycete breeds and oxidation occurs due to the fact that to-be-cooked food materials are soaked in to-be-cooked liquid for a long time are avoided, meanwhile bacteria breeding in the to-be-cooked food materials and the to-be-cooked liquid cannot metabolize and reproduce due to poor oxygen and consequently are killed, the good bacteriostatic, sterilization and preservation effects are achieved, the freshness and sterility of the to-be-cooked liquid and the to-be-cooked food materials are ensured, thus the cooked food is excellent in quality and rich in nutrient, and the user using experience is improved.

This specification discloses a deodorant device installed on a shoe. The deodorant device includes a pouch having a gas outlet and at least one duct connecting from the gas outlet to the toe position inside the shoe. The pouch has the ability to elastically restore its size from contraction. As the user walks, his / her foot imposes a pressure on the pouch. The perfume or deodorant prestored inside the pouch is then ejected to prevent mold growth on the toes. It can immediately remove or decompose the bad odor inside the shoe.

The invention provides a seedling-raising substrate for cultivating pomegranate seedlings, relating to the technical field of seedling-raising of pomegranates; the seedling-raising substrate is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 25 parts of sandy soil, 15 parts of humus, 12 parts of bran, 10 parts of bean pulp, 10 parts of corn flour, 1.2 parts of gypsum, 8 parts of vermiculite, 10 parts of kieselguhr, 7 parts of plant ash, 15 parts of fermented mud, and 5 parts of an edible fungus strain; and the fermented mud is precipitated mud fermented from the following raw materials in parts by weight in a fermentation tank: 40 parts of pig manure, 250 parts of water, 25 parts of corn straws, and 15 parts of tobacco stems. The seedling-raising substrate disclosed by the invention is rapid in breeding speed and high in germination rate and is capable of effectively inhibiting diseases and insect pests and providing thriving conditions for seedlings; the survival rate after transplanting is high; the provided seedling-raising substrate is good in air permeability and abundant in nutrition and is suitable for pomegranate seedlings to grow; the growth speed of the pomegranate seedlings is rapid; for processing pomegranate seed processing liquid, the seedling-raising substrate has the effect of accelerating germination; simultaneously, mould on the surfaces of seeds can be inhibited; generation of diseases and insect pests is reduced; and thus, the survival rate of the pomegranate seedlings is high.

The invention provides a quick frozen food workshop mainly comprising a workshop, a water proof ceiling, water guiding channels, water diversion channels and a water discharge pipe, wherein the water proof ceiling is provided with a sloping surface which is high in the middle and low on both ends, the surface of the ceiling is provided with a plurality of cambered flow guiding channels on which lyophobic paint is painted, and the joints of both ends of the ceiling and walls are provided with the water diversion channels which are used for guiding collected water into the water discharge pipe to be discharged. The quick frozen food workshop has the advantages that the lyophobic paint of the ceiling can prevent the ceiling from being eroded by water, the ceiling is convenient to be dried, and the condense water is guided out, thereby preventing the food quality from being affected by the occasional falling of the condense water; and besides, the ceiling can be prevented from suffering mould and germ development caused by long period of inadequate drying, thereby guaranteeing the microorganism detection parameters of the food and the body health of employees.

The invention provides a seedling breeding method for preventing the root rot of pomegranate seedlings, and relates to the technical field of pomegranate seedling breeding. The method comprises the specific steps of: selecting full and complete seeds, immersing the seeds in a treatment solution for 8 hours till the seeds are completely immersed; sowing the immersed seeds on a seedling bed on which a breeding substrate 25 cm in thickness is laid, covering soil 3 cm in thickness on the seeds, and pressing and watering after sowing the seeds. The water infiltrates into a depth of 2-3 cm below the breeding substrate. The seedling breeding method for preventing root rot of pomegranate seedlings is high in propagation rate and high in germination rate, can effectively restrain diseases and insect pests, reduces the status of root rot of the pomegranate seedlings, and can provide the condition for the strong growth of the seedlings, so that the survival rate of the transplanted seedlings is high; the provided breeding substrate is good in permeability, suitable for the growth of the pomegranate seedlings and abundant in nutrition, so that the growth speed of the pomegranate seedlings is high; the treatment solution for treating the pomegranate seeds has germination accerlating effect on the seeds, can prevent the seeds from generating mucedine on the surfaces and reduces the diseases and insect pests, so that the survival rate of the pomegranate seedlings is high.

A method for using urea sulfate as an anti-microbial agent, anti-mold agent, anti-fungal agent, and pH adjusting compound with the benefit of adding nitrogen and sulfur to the food supply. Urea sulfate provides a fundamental contribution to feed hygiene, as it suppresses the growth of mold and thus restricts the potential effect of mycotoxins. Consequently, feed safety is improved by adding this compound.

In order to create a fully automatic electric coffee maker, at least comprising a housing (1) having a water tank (12), a water pump, a brewing unit (2), controls, an electrical controller (3), and a collecting container (4) for coffee remains (5) or used coffee grounds, possibly having a bean container (6) and a grinding assembly (7), wherein the formation of mildew is substantially or completely prevented, the fully automatic electric coffee maker being cheap and easy to produce and having a long operating life, at least one UV light source (8, 11, 13, 14, 15) is arranged on the housing (1) or inside the housing (1) in such a way that the parts of the fully automatic coffee machine in contact with used coffee grounds or coffee remains (5) and / or the coffee remains (5) or the used coffee grounds and / or the bean container (6) and / or the grinding assembly (7) and / or the water tank (12) and / or a connecting line between the water tank (12) and the water pump or the brewing unit (2) is or can be irradiated with ultraviolet light beams.