All The Claims

1. A substrate positioning system adapted to adjust a position of an edge of a substrate relative to a stage that supports the substrate, comprising:
a plurality of pushing devices and stops arranged in a spaced relation around a stage that is adapted to support a substrate, wherein each stop occupies a fixed position relative to the stage and each pushing device comprises a movable pusher that is adapted to:
extend toward an edge of the substrate that is supported by the stage;
contact the edge of the substrate while the substrate is supported by the stage; and
continue extending so as to cause the substrate to translate relative to the stage toward one or more of the stops until the substrate contacts the one or more stops;

wherein each pushing device further comprises a biasing device coupled to the pusher of the pushing device and adapted to move the pusher toward the edge of the substrate; and
wherein each pushing device further comprises a retracting device coupled to the pusher of the pushing device and adapted to counteract the biasing device so as to move the pusher away from the edge of the substrate.
2. The substrate positioning system of claim 1, wherein each pushing device is adapted to:
cause the pusher of the pushing device to extend toward the edge of the substrate that is supported by the stage;
cause the pusher of the pushing device to contact the edge of the substrate while the substrate is supported by the stage; and
cause the pusher of the pushing device to continue extending so as to cause the substrate to translate relative to the stage toward one or more of the stops until the substrate contacts the one or more stops.
3. The substrate positioning system of claim 2 wherein:
the pusher of each pushing device is further adapted to retract from the edge of the substrate; and
each pushing device is further adapted to cause the pusher of the pushing device to retract from the edge of the substrate.
4. The substrate positioning system of claim 1 further comprising a controller coupled to each pushing device, and adapted to:
cause the pusher of each pushing device to extend toward the edge of the substrate that is supported by the stage;
cause the pusher of each pushing device to contact the edge of the substrate while the substrate is supported by the stage; and
cause the pusher of each pushing device to continue extending so as to cause the substrate to translate relative to the stage toward one or more of the stops until the substrate contacts the one or more stops.
5. The substrate positioning system of claim 1, wherein each pusher is further adapted to extend toward the edge of the substrate along a straight-line path.
6. The substrate positioning system of claim 5, wherein the plurality of pushing devices reside in a common plane containing the straight-line paths of the pushers.
7. The substrate positioning system of claim 6, wherein the plurality of pushing devices include a first pushing device oriented such that the pusher of the first pushing device extends in a first direction, and a second pushing device oriented such that the pusher of the second pushing device extends in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
8. The substrate postioning system of claim 1, wherein the biasing device comprises a spring.
9. The substrate positioning system of claim 1, wherein the retracting device comprises a bellows.
10. The substrate positioning system of claim 1, wherein the biasing device and the retracting device are coupled to a common frame.
11. The substrate positioning system of claim 1, wherein the stage is adapted to support glass substrates for flat panel displays.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. An adapter for mounting an icemaker on top of an ice and beverage dispenser, said adapter comprising:
a frame having an opening therethrough, a bottom side for being supported on a rearward portion of a top perimeter edge of a top opening to an ice retaining bin of the dispenser, and a top side for supporting the icemaker above the ice retaining bin for passage of ice from the icemaker through said frame opening and into the bin, a front of said frame being spaced rearward from a front of the top perimeter edge of the bin to define an inlet to the bin between said front of said frame and the front of the top perimeter edge;
a lid;
at least two slider assemblies;
means for slidably attaching said at least two slider assemblies to said frame for movement in forward and rearward directions relative to said frame; and
at least two hinges for hinging said lid to forward ends of said slider assemblies for pivotal movement of said lid about an axis extending generally perpendicular to the directions of movement of said slider assemblies,
said lid, with said adapter supporting said icemaker on said bin, normally extending across and closing the inlet to the bin and being moveable forward on said slider assemblies to uncover the inlet to the bin and then being rotatable on said hinges to a location away from the inlet to the bin.
2. An adapter as in claim 1, wherein said frame is generally rectangular and has parallel and opposite sides and a back that are U-channel shaped and a front that extends between forward ends of said sides, the rearward portion of the top perimeter edge of the bin extending into open ends of said frame sides and back to support said frame on the bin.
3. An adapter as in claim 2, wherein said at least two slider assemblies are two slider assemblies each slidably carried by an associated one of said frame sides for forward and rearward movement relative to said frame sides.
4. An adapter as in claim 1, including gasket means on top and bottom sides of said frame for sealing said frame to each of the icemaker and dispenser bin.
5. An adapter as in claim 1, wherein said lid includes channel means for receiving and directing water from the icemaker away from an interior of the bin.
6. An adapter as in claim 1, wherein said adapter, when said lid is in position for closing the inlet to the bin, has a substantially planar upper side accommodating opening of a door on a front of the icemaker while the icemaker is supported on said adapter.
7. A beverage dispensing system, comprising:
an icemaker;
an ice and beverage dispenser having an ice retaining bin with an open upper end within a top perimeter edge of the bin; and
an adapter mounting said icemaker on top of said dispenser, said adapter including:
a frame having an opening therethrough, a bottom side for being supported on a rearward portion of said bin top perimeter edge, and a top side for supporting said icemaker above said bin for passage of ice from said icemaker through said frame opening and into said bin, a front of said frame being spaced rearward from a front of said bin top perimeter edge and defining therebetween a forward inlet to said bin;
a lid normally extending over and closing said bin inlet;
at least two slider assemblies;
means for slidably attaching said at least two slider assemblies to said frame for movement of said slider assemblies in forward and rearward directions relative to said frame; and
at least two hinges for attaching said lid to forward ends of said slider assemblies for pivotal movement of said lid about an axis extending generally perpendicular to the directions of movement of said slider assemblies,
said lid being moveable forward on said slider assemblies to uncover said bin inlet and then being rotatable on said hinges to a location away from said inlet.
8. A beverage dispensing system as in claim 7, wherein said frame is generally rectangular and has parallel and opposite sides and a back that are U-channel shaped and a front that extends between forward ends of said sides, said rearward portion of said bin top perimeter edge extending into open ends of said frame sides and back to support said frame on said bin.
9. A beverage dispensing system as in claim 8, wherein said at least two slider assemblies are two slider assemblies each slidably carried by an associated one of said frame sides for forward and rearward movement relative to said frame sides.
10. A beverage dispensing system as in claim 7, including gasket means on top and bottom sides of said frame for sealing said frame to each of said icemaker and said dispenser bin.
11. A beverage dispensing system as in claim 7, wherein said lid includes channel means for receiving and directing water from said icemaker away from an interior of said bin.
12. A beverage dispensing system as in claim 7, wherein said adapter, when said lid is closing said bin inlet, has a substantially planar upper side accommodating opening of a door on a front of said icemaker while said icemaker is supported on said adapter.

1. A dispensing assembly for dispensing at least one fluid, the dispensing assembly comprising:
a source of a first fluid;
a valve having opened and closed positions in which the valve permits and inhibits flow of the first fluid, respectively;
a source of a second fluid;
a first chamber in fluid communication with the source of the first fluid via the first valve, and in fluid communication with the source of the second fluid;
a dispenser outlet through which the first and second fluids are dispensed from the dispenser assembly, the dispenser outlet having opened and closed states in which flow of the first and second fluids from the dispenser outlet is permitted and inhibited, respectively; and
a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber;
the first valve movable from the opened position to the closed position responsive to a change in fluid pressure within the second chamber, and movable from the closed position to the opened position responsive to an opposite change in fluid pressure within the second chamber.
2. The dispensing assembly of claim 1, wherein the first valve is movable under magnetic force from the closed position to the opened position responsive to the opposite change in fluid pressure.
3. The dispensing assembly of claim 1, wherein the first valve comprises a piston.
4. The dispensing assembly of claim 3, further comprising a magnet coupled to the piston and positioned to attract another part of the first valve in at least one position of the piston.
5. The dispensing assembly of claim 4, wherein the magnet defines at least part of the piston.
6. The dispensing assembly of claim 4, wherein the piston is spring-biased.
7. The dispensing assembly of claim 1, further comprising a second valve having opened and closed positions in which the second valve permits and inhibits flow of the second fluid, respectively, into the first chamber.
8. The dispensing assembly of claim 1, wherein the second chamber is a venturi chamber.
9. The dispensing assembly of claim 1, further comprising a flow sensing valve having opened and closed positions in which the second valve permits and inhibits flow of the second fluid, respectively, into the first chamber.
10. The dispensing assembly of claim 9, wherein the flow sensing valve includes a flexible diaphragm.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. An optical filter switching apparatus of a surveillance device comprising:
a housing, the housing comprising a bottom housing and a top housing engaged to the top housing, the bottom housing having a sidewall defining a slot;
a guiding mechanism placed in the bottom housing, the guiding mechanism comprising a rod parallel with the slot;
an optical filter holding bracket attached to the guiding mechanism, wherein the optical filter holding bracket comprises:
a through hole defined a first end thereof for extension of the rod therethrough;
a protrusion located on an opposite second end and inserted into the slot;
a gear rack arranged on the first end;

a driving apparatus located adjacent to the gear rack; and
at least two optical filters placed on the optical filter holding bracket, wherein the rod and the slot are configured to guide movement of the optical filter holding bracket therealong, and the slot is configured to limit the movement of the optical filter holding bracket between extremities thereof.
2. The optical filter holding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bottom housing comprises:
a first room for placing the optical filter holding bracket; and
a second room positioned next to the first room;
wherein the driving apparatus is placed in the second room.
3. The optical filter holding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the optical filter holding bracket comprises at least two windows for placing the optical filters.
4. The optical filter holding apparatus of claim 3, wherein the top housing comprises a light entrance, and the bottom housing comprises a light exit positioned corresponding to the light entrance.
5. The optical filter holding apparatus of claim 4, wherein one of the windows of the optical filter holding bracket is positioned in the light path between the light entrance and the light exit.
6. The optical filter holding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the driving apparatus further comprises:
a motor;
a worm drive coaxially connected to the motor; and
a stepped gear meshed with the worm drive.
7. The optical filter holding apparatus of claim 6, wherein the stepped gear is a two-step gear, and further comprises a worm gear configured for the worm drive of the driving apparatus and a spur gear stacked on the worn gear.
8. The optical filter holding apparatus of claim 7, wherein the worm is meshed with the worm gear, and the spur gear is meshed with the gear rack of the optical filter holding bracket.
9. The optical filter holding apparatus of claim 7, wherein the worm gear is a helix gear.
10. The optical filter holding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the top housing is fixed to the bottom housing by at least a screw.