04th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200025306 | MOTORISED BALL VALVE - A motorized valve includes a body with at least one intake duct and one outlet duct, a plugging member movably mounted in the body to plug or release a passage between the intake duct and the outlet duct, and a motorized control system for controlling the movement of the plugging member. The motorized control system also includes a plug valve connecting intake and outlet ducts, a gear motor including an electric motor and a reduction gear train. The gear train includes an exit wheel rotating the plug of the valve so as to allow progressive opening of the valve, and the gear motor is formed by a casing including the electric motor and reduction gear train, the valve body being integrally formed with the casing. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025307 | VALVE WITH ENERGY-SAVING ELECTRODYNAMIC ACTUATOR - A valve includes an electrodynamic actuator which has a magnet arrangement for generating a magnetic field and a control element movable relative to the magnet arrangement. The control element includes an energizable coil which is arranged in the magnetic field and is firmly coupled to a coil carrier. The control element is movable between at least two defined positions. There are provided permanent-magnetically interacting holding force which retain the control element in at least one of the defined positions, even when the coil is currentless. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025308 | CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY - An infusion set check valve assembly includes a self-contained housing that defines inlet ports and an outlet port. The assembly also includes at least one check valve disposed within the self-contained housing between the outlet channel and at least one of the inlet ports. The at least one check valve is configured to open for a first fluid to flow from a first inlet to a patient line via an outlet channel while a second fluid also flows from a second inlet to the patient line via the outlet channel. The at least one check valve closes to prevent the first fluid from flowing to the patient line via the outlet channel while the second fluid flows to the patient line. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025309 | SERVOVALVE - The present disclosure provides a heat exchanger system for a servovalve, comprising a base comprising a supply port in fluid communication with a return port, a first passage for fluid connection to a source of cooling fluid, and a second passage in fluid communication with the return port. The system further comprises one or more pipes located over a surface of the base, the one or more pipes fluidly connected between the first passage and the second passage, such that in use cooling fluid may flow from the first passage to the second passage via the network of pipes. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025310 | LOW FORCE VALVES FOR DRUG DELIVERY PUMPS - Disclosed are examples of valve systems and methods of operating the respective valve systems. An example valve system may include a valve body, an inlet component, an outlet component and a valve tube. The valve body may include a first void and a second void. The inlet component may be coupled to the first void and the outlet component may be coupled to the second void. The valve tube may include a side port and may be positioned through the valve body and coupled to the first void, the inlet component, the second void, and the outlet component. Other valve system examples may include including a valve body, a first septum, a second septum, a first piston, a second piston and a tube. The disclosed methods describe the interaction of the respective components of the respective valve system example. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025311 | THREE-WAY MICROVALVE DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A three-way (3-way) Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)-based micro-valve device and method of fabrication for the implementation of a three-way MEMS-based micro-valve are disclosed. The micro-valve device has a wide range of applications, including medical, industrial control, aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics and products, as well as any application(s) requiring the use of three-way micro-valves for the control of fluids. The discloses three-way micro-valve device and method of fabrication that can be tailored to the requirements of a wide range of applications and fluid types, and can also use a number of different actuation methods, including actuation methods that have very small actuation pressures and energy densities even at higher fluidic pressures. This is enabled by a novel pressure-balancing scheme, wherein the fluid pressure balances the actuator mechanism so that only a small amount of actuation pressure (or force) is needed to switch the state of the actuator and device from open to closed, or closed to open. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025312 | CENTRIFUGAL VALVE CONTROL APPARATUS - Provided is a centrifugal valve control apparatus including: a body part including a body having a chamber and a channel connected to the chamber, and a valve configured to open and close the channel; a heating part coupled to the body and including a heating member disposed at a position corresponding to the valve; and a rotation driving part configured to rotate the body part and the heating part together, wherein the valve is formed to open and close the channel by the heating member while the body part and the heating part rotate together. Accordingly, the valve of the centrifugal valve control apparatus may be accurately controlled. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025313 | EASY TO MANOEUVRE FLUIDIC CONNECTOR - A fluidic connector intended to enable the circulation of a fluid and includes two parts configured to be coupled, each of the parts comprising a channel, the two channels communicating when the two parts are coupled, the fluid being intended to be conveyed by the two channels, and a locking mechanism configured to bear on a first of the two parts and to exert a force on a second of the two parts in order to hold the two parts in position when the two parts are coupled, the locking mechanism passing through an opening in the first of the two parts. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025314 | COUPLING FOR FLUID LINE ASSEMLY - A coupling includes a first coupler, a second coupler, a seal, and a friction member. The first coupler is connectable to a first fluid line, and includes a first axial end face with a groove. The second coupler is connectable to a second fluid line, and is couplable with the first coupler to define a passage therethrough. The second coupler includes a second axial end face with a channel. The second axial end face is contactable with the first axial end face. The seal is received within the groove and is adapted to abut the second axial end face of the second coupler to prevent a leakage of fluid from the passage. The friction member is received within the channel and is adapted to engage the first axial end face of the first coupler to restrict a torsional movement between the first coupler and the second coupler. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025315 | Threaded Connection for Steel Pipe - A threaded connection for steel pipe is provided that prevents cross-threading and provides good compression load resistance. A threaded connection ( | 2020-01-23 |
20200025316 | PIPE COUPLING WITH GROOVED COUPLING AND GRIP RING - A pipe coupling includes a pipe housing formed with an annular groove spaced axially from a first end of the pipe housing, a grooved coupling including a ring member that includes a coupling key received in the annular groove, and a grip ring assembly positioned at a second end of the pipe housing opposite to the first end. The grip ring assembly includes two clamp members arranged to be fastened and tightened towards each other by a fastener. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025317 | Assembling Flanged Couplings - A pulling and alignment system for flanged components has pairs of flange attachments fixed to respective flanges of components that are to be pulled together and aligned for coupling. A puller device is supported by a flange attachment of each pair. A flexible elongate pulling link extends between the flange attachments of the pair and is engaged by, and movable relative to, the puller device to act in tension between those flange attachments. Each flange attachment is a flange extension that comprises an arm cantilevered from a mounting to extend beyond the flange and to hold the pulling link outboard of the flange. The pulling link is an articulated rod having a longitudinal series of rigid elements, each of those elements being pivotably coupled to at least one other of those elements. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025318 | THREADED CONNECTIONS FOR TUBULAR MEMBERS - A tubular member for threadably engaging another tubular member to form a tubular string includes a first end including a helical female thread formed in an outer surface of the tubular member, wherein the female thread includes a slot extending radially inwards from the outer surface, and a root extending radially inwards from the slot, wherein the root has a maximum width that is greater than a maximum width of the slot, a second end opposite the first end and including a helical male thread formed on an inner surface of the tubular member, wherein the male thread includes a shank extending radially outwards from the inner surface, and a notch extending radially outwards from the shank, wherein the notch has a maximum width that is greater than a maximum width of the shank. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025319 | PRESSURE HOSE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PRESSURE HOSE - A pressure hose ( | 2020-01-23 |
20200025320 | UNIVERSAL THREADLESS CONNECTION - A female fluid adapter assembly that has a receiving end that receives a fluid device, a female quick connect end coupled to the receiving end, and a through hole defined between the receiving end and the female quick connect end to allow fluid to flow therebetween. Wherein, the female quick connect end has a first cylindrical opening having a first diameter, a second cylindrical opening having a second diameter, the second diameter being smaller than the first diameter, a female transition profile defined between the first cylindrical opening and the second cylindrical opening, the female transition profile providing a transition from the first diameter of the first cylindrical opening to the second diameter of the second cylindrical opening. Wherein, the female quick connect end is coupleable to a male quick connect end having a male transition profile, the female transition profile being different from the male transition profile. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025321 | JOINT RESTRAINT DEVICE - A mechanical joint includes a piping element, the piping element comprising an element flange, the piping element defining a socket extending inwards from the element flange; a pipe length, the pipe length extending through the element flange into the socket, the pipe length defining an outer pipe surface; and a gland, the pipe length extending through the gland, the gland comprising a joint restraint assembly, the joint restraint assembly comprising: a restraint base, the restraint base defining a restraint pocket; and a gripper disposed within the restraint pocket, the gripper configured to rotate in the restraint pocket, the gripper further configured to engage the outer pipe surface to prevent removal of the pipe length from the socket, wherein the joint restraint assembly is selectably configurable from a prepared position to an activated position. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025322 | CHECKING TOOL FOR TUBE COUPLER - The present invention provides a checking tool for a tube coupler with which it is possible to visually check an attachment state of the tube coupler. A checking tool 10 for a tube coupler according to the present invention is a checking tool configured to be attached to a tube coupler 30, the tube coupler being formed of a first coupling piece 31 and a second coupling piece 35 hingedly connected to each other so as to be able to be opened and closed, being configured to couple tubes to each other with use of the first coupling piece and the second coupling piece, and having hook pieces 33 and 37 that are provided protruding from outer circumferential surfaces of the first coupling piece and the second coupling piece. The checking tool includes a pair of longitudinal frames 11 that conform to an outer circumferential surface of the tube coupler, a first lateral frame 12 that connects end portions at one end of the pair of longitudinal frames to each other, a second lateral frame 16 that connects end portions at the other end of the pair of longitudinal frames to each other, a first claw piece 13 that is provided protruding from the first lateral frame toward the second lateral frame, and a second claw piece 17 that is provided protruding from the second lateral frame toward the first lateral frame. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025323 | Hydraulic Hose Repair Clamp - A hose repair system including a first clamping member and a second clamping member, each clamping member including an interior surface with a concave curve along the width and a pair of longitudinal grooves formed at the intersection of the first and second clamping members. Each longitudinal groove extends from end to end of each clamping member. The system also includes at least one fastener for clamping the first and second clamping members together. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025324 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AEROGEL COMPOSITE, AEROGEL COMPOSITE, AND HEAT-INSULATED OBJECT - The present invention relates to a process for producing an aerogel composite, comprising a step of infiltrating a coating liquid containing a coating material and a solvent in aerogel and a step of removing the solvent from the infiltrated coating liquid. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025325 | FLEXIBLE SCREEN SUPPORT DEVICE AND FLEXIBLE SCREEN - Disclosed is a flexible screen support device for supporting a flexible screen, the support device comprising a support plate, a first telescopic bracket, several second telescopic brackets located at both sides of the first telescopic bracket, wherein the first telescopic bracket and the several second telescopic brackets couple the support plate and the flexible screen, and the flexible screen forms a curved surface by means of the first telescopic bracket and the several second telescopic brackets. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025326 | NOVEL HOLDER - A holder includes a first fixation end, a second fixation end, a first bar member, a second bar member parallel to the first bar member, and an elastic support member. Two ends of each of the first and second bar members are hinged to the first fixation end and the second fixation end, respectively. A first end of the elastic support member is hinged to the first bar member and/or the second bar member, and a second end of the elastic support member is hinged to the second fixation end. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025327 | SUPPORTING DEVICE - A supporting device is configured to hold and support a portable electronic device. The supporting device includes a main shaft, a plurality of swing arms, a holder, and a plurality of adjustable legs. The portable electronic device is configured to lean against the main shaft. The swing arms are pivotally coupled to two opposite ends of the main shaft and configured to rotate relatively to the main shaft. The holder is configured to receive an edge of the portable electronic device. The swing arms are slidably connected to the holder for adjusting a distance between the main shaft and the holder through the rotating of the swing arms. The adjustable legs are pivotally coupled to the two opposite ends of the main shaft. The adjustable legs are independently movable in at least two degrees of freedom. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025328 | SUPPORTING STAND - A supporting stand for supporting a panel is provided. The supporting stand comprises a base, a one-way damper, a force module, and a rotating element. The one-way damper is disposed on the first connecting board. The force module is disposed on the base and including a mandrel. The rotating element is connected to the panel, the one-way damper, and the force module, and is actuated together with the one-way damper and the force module so that the panel is capable of rotating around the mandrel in a first rotating direction or a second rotating direction. When the rotating element rotates in the first rotating direction, the one-way damper provides a first backward torque to the rotating element; when the rotating element rotates in the second rotating direction, the one-way damper do not provide torque to the rotating element but the force module provides a second forward torque when the rotating element rotates in the second rotating direction. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025329 | SUPPORTING STAND - A supporting stand for supporting a panel is provided. The supporting stand comprises a base, a first force module, a one-way bearing, a rotating element, and a second force module. The base includes a bottom board and a first connecting board. The first force module is disposed on the first connecting board and includes a mandrel. The one-way bearing includes a shaft hole for the mandrel disposed therethrough. The rotating element connects with the one-way bearing and the panel so that the panel is capable of rotating at the mandrel along a first rotating direction or a second rotating direction opposite to the first rotating direction. The second force module is disposed on the base and actuated together with the rotating element. When the panel and the rotating element rotate along the first rotating direction, the one-way bearing refrains the first force module from providing a first backward torque to the rotating element. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025330 | TRIPOD HEAD - The present disclosure provides a tripod head. The tripod head comprises a support frame, a support plate connected with the support frame, a rotating plate having a first surface and a second surface, and a clamping plate connected with a second end of the rotating plate, wherein a first end of the rotating plate is rotationally connected with the support plate; and the clamping plate is located on the second surface and forms a clamping mechanism for clamping a first electronic device with the support plate when the rotating plate rotates corresponding to the support plate to form a certain angle. The clamping mechanism of the present disclosure can be folded so as to reduce the space. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025331 | Anti-Ligature Enclosure for Wall-Mounted Apparatus - Described is an anti-ligature enclosure for a wall-mounted apparatus. The enclosure includes a mounting box configured to be installed at least partially on a surface of a wall and at least partially within a space behind the wall. The mounting box includes a planar frame configured to be fastened to the surface of the wall and a recessed portion extending through the surface of the wall. The enclosure includes a mounting plate configured to contact and support the wall-mounted apparatus in an outward-facing position in the mounting box. The enclosure includes a cover plate configured to be securely fastened to at least part of an outer surface of the planar frame of the mounting box with one or more cover plate fasteners. The cover plate extends over and covers the wall-mounted apparatus and the mounting plate. An outer surface of the enclosure is flush-mounted to the surface of the wall. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025332 | OVERHEAD SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR INTELLIGENT LOCOMOTION FOR OBJECTS AND EQUIPMENT ALONG TWO OR MORE AXES OF MOVEMENT - A support structure provides two or more axes of intelligent locomotion for a movable object on the support structure. The support structure can include a track system made up of a plurality of identically configured track modules that are connected end-to-end. Each track module can include an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis and having two ends. Each end can include at least one beveled edge and at least one track surface extending longitudinally along the elongated body. The track modules can be connected to a power source and include electrical contacts that provide electricity to movable objects that travel along the track system. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025333 | CONTROLLING AT LEAST ONE LUBRICATION APPARATUS ACCORDING TO WHETHER VIBRATION SATISFIES ONE OF A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT CRITERIA - A method of controlling at least one lubrication apparatus involves: determining whether vibration associated with the at least one lubrication apparatus satisfies one of a plurality of different criteria; and controlling the at least one lubrication apparatus according to whether the vibration associated with the at least one lubrication apparatus satisfies the one of the plurality of different criteria. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025334 | Systems And Methods For Transporting Liquefied Natural Gas - Systems and methods for transporting and managing LNG are contemplated. A source of LNG is pumped to a pressure higher than a consumer pressure, and is vaporized to provide vaporized LNG. The vaporized LNG is transported from a first location to a second location without the need for cryogenic equipment. At the second location, the vaporized LNG is expanded to the consumer pressure or a second pressure below the consumer pressure to generate refrigeration content suitable to reliquefy at least a portion of the vaporized LNG. A reliquefied natural gas is generated at the second location while providing a natural gas product to a downstream consumer at the consumer pressure. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025335 | FUEL-FILLING SYSTEM OF LPG VEHICLE - A fuel-filling system of an LPG vehicle is provided. LPG remaining in an LPG bombe is forcibly fed to a fuel injection pipe using a fuel pump and is used to pressurize new LPG, which is injected into the fuel injection pipe, toward the LPG bombe. Thus, the LPG bombe is refilled with new LPG despite warmer weather conditions. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025336 | System and Method for Transfering Liquid Argon to Bulk Transport Tanks - A system and method is provided for transferring liquid argon from a bulk storage tank to a transport tank in which liquid argon is pumped through a tube arrangement within a heat exchanger and the tube arrangement is contacted by liquid nitrogen so that heat transfers from the liquid argon to the liquid nitrogen, thereby reducing the temperature, density and pressure of the liquid argon prior to exiting the heat exchanger and flowing into the transport tank. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025337 | FUEL TANK ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a fuel tank arrangement ( | 2020-01-23 |
20200025338 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO COST-EFFECTIVELY PRESSURIZE CRYOGENIC H2 BY HEAT TRANSFER - The present disclosure relates to a system for pressurizing liquid hydrogen (LH2). The system has a pressure vessel for containing an initial quantity of LH2, with the pressure vessel containing an inlet orifice and an outlet orifice. A vaporizer is used which has an inlet and an outlet. A supply tube is used to couple the outlet orifice of the pressure vessel with the inlet of the vaporizer. A discharge tube couples the discharge outlet of the vaporizer with the inlet orifice of the pressure vessel. The vaporizer receives LH2 from the pressure vessel via the supply tube during a pressurization operation, warms the LH2 using an ambient environment, and discharges heated and pressurized H2 back to the pressure vessel through the supply tube. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025339 | SENSOR FOR A HIGH-PRESSURE LINE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Sensor for high-pressure line and method for manufacturing thereof. The sensor detects parameters or properties of fluid conducted in a high-pressure line while maintaining the high pressure of the fluid. The sensor includes an inner tube extending concentrically in the outer tube that together form a tube and at least one groove which extends in the inner surface of the outer tube or in the outer surface of the inner tube in a longitudinal direction, at least one signal line arranged in the groove, and at least one pick-up element connected to the signal line and arranged at least in the groove or in at least one recess which is provided at least in the outer surface of the inner tube or in the inner surface of the outer tube in addition to the at least one groove. The outer tube is in frictional connection with the inner tube. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025340 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE TUBE LAMP INCLUDING GLASS LAMP TUBE WITH SELF DIFFUSIVE TUBE GLASS AND METHOD OF FORMING SELF DIFFUSIVE GLASS USING CHEMICAL ETCHING - A method of lamp assembly that etching a glass tube body to increase a texture of the surface of the sidewall of the glass tube body, the sidewall of the glass tube body enclosing a hollow interior; and positioning a circuit board including a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) within the hollow interior of the glass tube, wherein the increase in the texture of the surface increases the light diffusivity of the glass tube body. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025341 | WAVELENGTH CONVERSION DEVICE AND LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - A wavelength conversion device includes: a wavelength conversion element having a phosphor plate that converts the wavelength of incident light upon a light incident surface to generate wavelength-converted light, and emits the wavelength-converted light from a light emission surface; an antenna array constituted of a plurality of optical antennas that are periodically arranged on the light emission surface of the phosphor plate; and a recessed structure including at least one recessed portion provided in the light emission surface of the phosphor plate. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025342 | FLEXIBLE LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING STRIP WITH INTERPOSER - The invention describes a flexible lighting strip comprising a multitude of light-emitting diodes arranged in at least two groups. Each group comprises at least two light-emitting diodes arranged in an electrical series connection. The at least two groups are arranged in parallel to an anode track and a cathode track. The at least two groups are arranged in a longitudinal arrangement such that a last light-emitting diode of a first group is arranged next to a first light-emitting diode of a second group. The anode track and the cathode track each consist of a wire line having substantially circular wires that are bent to receive compressive and/or tensile stress. The electrical circuit provides a third wire line having a substantially circular wire as a center line arranged between the outer lines. At least one light-emitting diode of every group is mounted on an interposer which contracts all three wire lines. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025343 | LIGHTING DEVICE COMPRISING LEDS AND REFLECTION ELEMENT - A lighting device, wherein the effectivity is increased and allows maintaining a simple manufacturing process, comprises: a housing having a longitudinal direction, the housing comprising: reflective side walls extending in the longitudinal direction, a first cavity disposed between the reflective side walls, and an opening of the first cavity for the passage of light from the first cavity; LEDs, each having a light-emitting face and side faces, wherein the LEDs are arranged on interposers for providing electrical connection of the LEDs, wherein the LEDs are arranged in the first cavity such that the LEDs are at least partially arranged along the longitudinal direction of the housing; and a reflection element that covers a side of the interposers facing the opening, wherein the reflection element surrounds the LEDs on the side faces, and is configured as strip comprising through holes in which the LEDs are arranged. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025344 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE TUBE LAMP INCLUDING GLASS LAMP TUBE WITH RETAINING RIDGES FOR ENGAGING LIGHT EMITTING DIODE BOARD TO TUBE LAMP - A lamp tube including a glass tube body having a cross-sectional geometry that is perpendicular to a length of the glass tube body with a substantially cylindrical perimeter defined by a sidewall of the glass tube body enclosing a hollow interior for housing a light source. The sidewall of the glass tube body that defines the substantially cylindrical perimeter including at least one pair of ridges on opposing sides of the substantially cylindrical perimeter. Each ridge of the at least one pair of the ridges includes an apex extending towards the hollow interior for the glass tube body. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025345 | HIGH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIVE AND ENERGY-SAVING LED ILLUMINATION LAMP - A high environmental protective and energy-saving LED illumination lamp includes a base, a first lamp body assembly arranged on an upper portion of the base, and a second lamp body assembly arranged on an upper portion of the first lamp body assembly. A controller, a power supply, a data memory, a wireless communication transmission unit configured to communicate with an external mobile terminal, an alerter configured to generate an alarm sound in case of an emergency, a sound device, and a voltage stabilizer are arranged inside the base. A first rotary drive motor is arranged inside the base. A rotary disc configured to support the first lamp body assembly is arranged between the base and the first lamp body assembly. The first rotary drive motor drives the rotary disc to rotate to drive the first lamp body assembly to rotate synchronously. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025346 | LED MODULE FOR FLASHING LAMP AND FLASHING LAMP - The present invention provides an LED module that can prevent breakage of an LED chip due to pulse lighting for a flash when the LED module is used in a flashing lamp. An LED module ( | 2020-01-23 |
20200025347 | CAR LAMP USING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a lamp, including a half mirror having upper and lower surfaces to reflect a part of light incident on the lower surface and discharge another part to outside, a first reflector located below the half mirror to be vertically spaced so as to face the lower surface of the half mirror, a plurality of light sources to emit light between the half mirror and the first reflector, and a second reflector located between the light sources to reflect at least some of incident light, wherein the half mirror and the second reflector face each other, such that light emitted from a part of the light sources is repeatedly reflected between the half mirror and the second reflector, and wherein the first and second reflectors face each other, such that light emitted from the remaining light source is repeatedly reflected between the first and second reflectors. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025348 | CAR LAMP USING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a car lamp (or a vehicle lamp) and a control method thereof, and more particularly, a vehicle lamp using a semiconductor light emitting device. The present invention provides a lamp including a half mirror having an upper surface and a lower surface and configured to reflect a part of light incident on the lower surface and another part to be discharged to outside, a reflector located below the half mirror in a manner of facing the lower surface of the half mirror, and a plurality of light sources located between the half mirror and the reflector to emit light toward the half mirror, wherein the half mirror and the reflector are located to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance such that the light emitted from each of the light sources is repeatedly reflected by the half mirror and the reflector. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025349 | DYNAMIC BENDING LIGHT MODULE - A lighting module and a headlamp for vehicle lighting are provided. The lighting module includes a dynamic bending light module; and a lens that is situated in operative relationship with the dynamic bending light module; wherein the lens has a thin aspect. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025350 | VEHICULAR LAMP - A vehicular lamp includes: a light source; a projection optical system that projects light emitted from the light source forward; a liquid crystal element arranged at a rear focal point of the projection optical system; a first polarizing plate disposed in an optical path between the liquid crystal element and the projection optical system, for transmitting light of a specific polarization component; a condensing optical system that condenses the light toward the liquid crystal element; a polarizing beam splitter that transmits first light with one polarization component and reflects and separates second light with the other polarization component; a reflective optical system that reflects the first light toward the liquid crystal element; and a polarization rotation element that rotates a polarization direction of one of the first light and the second light to coincide with the other light in terms of a polarization direction thereof. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025351 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES, HEADLAMPS FOR VEHICLES, AND VEHICLES INCLUDING THE SAME - A light-emitting device includes an emission array including a plurality of light-emitting elements and a partition wall. The emission array includes a first region and a second region adjacent to each other. The partition wall is configured to isolate the first region and the second region from each other, such that the partition wall at least partially defines the first region in the emission array. The first region is associated with a first emission factor and the second region is associated with a second emission factor, the second emission factor different from the first emission factor. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025352 | VEHICULAR LAMP - A vehicular lamp includes: light sources; a first condensing optical system that condenses light beams from the light sources; and a second condensing optical system including an incident portion into which the condensed light beams by the first condensing optical system are incident, and an emission portion through which the incident light beams are outputted forward and which has a line-shaped emission surface. The incident portion has a refractive surface that refracts the light beams condensed by the first condensing optical system in a direction in which the light beams are condensed, and the refractive surface refracts the light beams so that condensing points of the light beams condensed by the first condensing optical system fall within a condensing range in which the light beams are outputted from the emission surface even when there is a positional deviation between the first and second condensing optical systems within a set tolerance. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025353 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator apparatus includes a case opening passing through an inner case; and an lighting device in the opening, wherein the device includes: a lamp case having a cavity defined therein; a light-emitting unit accommodated in the cavity, wherein the light-emitting unit is disposed more outwardly than the case opening, wherein the light-emitting unit irradiates light toward an inner surface of the cavity; a cover coupled with the lamp case to cover the case opening, wherein light from the light-emitting unit is reflected from the cavity through the cover toward the refrigerator interior space; and a reflection portion formed on the cover, wherein the reflection portion is configured to allow light from the light-emission unit directed toward the case opening to be redirected toward the inner surface of the cavity. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025354 | ANIMATED 3D IMAGE MULTIPLIER - An animated 3D image multiplying light assembly includes a light source having a plurality of light-emitting diodes. A mask is disposed at a predetermined distance from the light source, and a plurality of holes are adapted to allow light to pass through the mask. The mask includes more holes than the number of light-emitting diodes. A first lenticular sheet is adjacent a second lenticular sheet for projecting light from the light source having passed through the mask. The first lenticular sheet is aligned perpendicular with the second lenticular sheet for homogenizing light in a first direction and a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction. An outer lens is positioned such that light projected from the first lenticular sheet and the second lenticular sheet appears as though positioned at different depths with respect to the outer lens, providing a 3D appearance. When viewed dynamically, the light projected appears to move. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025355 | LIGHT SOURCE ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE, DISPARATE LIGHT SOURCES - A light source assembly for use by a user includes a housing assembly and a moving beam light source. The moving beam light source is positioned substantially within the housing assembly. The moving beam light source generates a source output beam that is directed away from the housing assembly at an angle relative to a rotation axis as a moving output beam while being rotated about the rotation axis. The moving beam light source is a non-visible light source that generates the source output beam having a center wavelength that is outside a visible light spectrum. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025356 | CEILING-FLUSH-MOUNTED STRUCTURAL HOLDER FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT LIGHT FITTINGS - The present invention relates to a novel, waisted and modular structural holder, comprising a base ( | 2020-01-23 |
20200025357 | WEAPON MOUNTED LIGHT AND OPERATION THEREOF - A flashlight assembly includes a body having a head portion at one end and an opposing tapered tail portion and a clamping assembly on a bottom side of the body. The tail portion of the body tapers rearwardly towards a tail end thereof and downwardly from an upper side towards the bottom side, such that the tail end of the tail portion merges with the bottom side of the body and forms an inclined angled surface extending from the bottom side to the top side. A switch is mounted within the inclined angled surface of the tapered tail portion, and includes a safety bail pivotably movable to selectively mechanically impede operation of the switch. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025358 | Novel Lighting Apparatus - Present invention provides for a lighting system constructed and arranged to be positioned within a container having a lid and light mounted thereon wherein said container is constructed and arranged to be buried in the ground in a position such that the lid is substantially congruent with the planar surface of the ground. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025359 | Remotely Controlled and Monitored Followspot - A remote follow spot system includes a remote controller that has separately movable parts that are movable in two orthogonal directions, and a display attached to one of said two separately movable parts. The display receives a video feed from a controlled light, that is controlled to move in the same directions as remote controller. The display hence shows the field of view where the light is pointing. In this way, an operator of the follow spot can control the light without physically being near the light. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025360 | ILLUMINATING LAMP AND DECORATIVE LAMP - The present disclosure relates to the technical field of illuminating lamps, in particular to an illuminating lamp and a decorative lamp. The illuminating lamp includes: a lamp body, an insulation layer and at least two wires arranged in parallel, wherein the at least two wires arranged in parallel are provided inside the insulation layer, and the insulation layer, after being polished, forms a welding zone for welding the lamp body; the lamp body is welded at the same sides of the at least two wires, and the lamp body is welded on surfaces of the wires by welding layers. The decorative lamp includes the above illuminating lamp. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025361 | EDGE-LIT LIGHTING DEVICE - A circular edge-lit lighting device includes a light emitting panel (LEP) and a first light emitting diode (LED) light source positioned proximal to a first location on a narrow outer perimeter edge of the LEP. The first LED light source is configured to emit a first light into the LEP through the narrow outer perimeter edge. The first light has a first intensity level. The circular edge-lit lighting device also includes a second LED light source positioned proximal to a second location on the narrow outer perimeter edge the LEP. The second LED light source is configured to emit a second light into the LEP through the narrow outer perimeter edge. The second light has a second intensity level. The first location and the second location are different locations. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025362 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND LUMINAIRE - A tubular LED lighting device ( | 2020-01-23 |
20200025363 | DETERRENT DEVICE ATTACHMENT HAVING LIGHT SOURCE WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT - Deterrent device attachments are provided each having a light emitting thermal source positioned by a support board to emit light from within a housing of the deterrent device, with the support board bent to provide surface areas to dissipate heat generated by the light emitter. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025364 | Watertight LED Arrangement - A watertight LED arrangement is provided that extends in a longitudinal direction (L). The arrangement includes a strip-shaped LED board ( | 2020-01-23 |
20200025365 | VISION ENHANCING LIGHT CLIP - A lighting device, for attachment to an object structured to be worn on at least one facial feature of a human user, having a releasable fastener adapted for attachment to the above-noted object and a pole, having a first end pivotably connected to the releasable fastener, and a second end, opposed to the first end. An electric lamp is pivotably connected to the second end. Further, the pole defines an internal cavity and has battery contacts positioned to contact a battery set placed in the internal cavity. A conductive assembly is electrically connected between the battery contacts and the electric lamp, so as to power the electric lamp. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025366 | FLUID SAND FALLING TYPE CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BED BOILER WITH A PLURALITY OF RISERS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a fluid sand falling type circulating fluidized bed boiler with a plurality of risers for preventing erosion and corrosion of water tubes and increasing combustion efficiency, and a method of operating the same. The fluid sand falling type circulating fluidized bed boiler with a plurality of risers includes a boiler section into which fuel and oxidizer are injected, a riser section connected to the boiler section so that the fuel and fluid sand supplied from the boiler section are introduced from the bottom of the riser section and flow up, and a relay section provided on the boiler section to supply the fluid sand having passed through the riser section to the boiler section, wherein the fuel is injected from the top of the boiler section and burned while flowing down therein. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025367 | Boiler Feed Tank Energy Recapture System - An apparatus and method for recovery of waste heat in a boiler system, wherein heat from the low pressure steam in the feed water tank, which otherwise would be lost through dissipation, is used for other applications. Particularly, the waste heat energy recovered in the form of low pressure steam can be used to heat make-up water for the boiler system. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025368 | Forced-Draft Pre-Mix Burner Device - A forced-draft pre-mix burner device has a housing that conveys air from an upstream cool air inlet to a downstream warm air outlet. A heat exchanger warms the air prior to discharge via the warm air outlet. A gas burner burns an air-gas mixture to thereby warm the heat exchanger. A fan mixes the air-gas mixture and forces the air-gas mixture into the gas burner. The fan has a plurality of blades having sinusoidal-modulated blade spacing. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025369 | ADJUSTABLE RESTRICTOR FOR BURNER - A flow control device for an appliance including a burner and a blower for delivering a pre-mixed mixture of air and gas to the burner includes a flange defining an opening through which the pre-mixed mixture of air and gas flows from an outlet of the blower to the burner. A damper plate is provided in the opening downstream of the blower for increasing a static pressure at the outlet of the blower during ignition of the burner. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025370 | Mobile Multiple Torch Apparatus - A mobile multiple torch assembly suitable for use in recreational applications such as patios, decks, or a variety of outdoor settings that allows greater control over the amount of light, heat and emissions and can more readily be moved to different locations, and that optionally and preferably includes safety features intended to shut-off the flow of flammable gas in the event a flame is not detected or the torch assembly tips over. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025371 | GAS BURNER - A gas burner includes a first tube and a second tube, wherein the first tube includes a first section and a second section which are connected to each other; the second section includes a chamber and an air outlet disposed at one side of the chamber; a cross-sectional area of the chamber of the second section is larger than a cross-sectional area of one end of the first section communicating with the second section. The second tube includes an air inlet section, a venturi section, and an extending section, wherein one end of the air inlet section includes an air inlet; the air inlet is adapted to supply gas; the venturi section is between the air inlet section and the extending section; the extending section extends into the chamber of the second section of the first tube and has a cross-sectional area small than the cross-sectional area of the chamber. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025372 | Flare Pilot and Flare Pilot with Ignitor Assembly - In one aspect a pilot assembly is disclosed for use with a flare having a first flare stack and a second flare stack, each having discharge ends. The pilot assembly comprises a pilot nozzle assembly, a pilot inlet pipe having a pilot fuel inlet, and a pilot ignition system. The pilot nozzle assembly comprises a connecting member, a pilot nozzle inlet, a first pilot nozzle and a second pilot nozzle. The pilot nozzle assembly can direct a quantity of pilot gas received via the pilot inlet pipe out through the first and second pilot nozzles. The first and second pilot nozzles may both be positioned adjacent the discharge end of either one of the first or second flare stacks. Alternatively, the first pilot nozzle may be positioned adjacent the first flare stack's discharge, and the second pilot nozzle may be positioned adjacent the second flare stack's discharge end. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025373 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SMELT SPOUTS AND SMELT DISCHARGE OPENINGS OF A CHEMICALS RECOVERY FURNACE OR BOILER - An apparatus comprising a cleaning rod driven in reciprocating, axial extension (y) and retraction (x) movements upon cleaning a smelt discharge opening of a chemicals recovery boiler, wherein a linear actuator is controllable for driving the cleaning rod in the axial movements. A pivot actuation means is controllable for pivoting the cleaning rod about an axis (S) upon cleaning a smelt spout associated with the smelt discharge opening, wherein one or more sensors are arranged to provide control basis for correlation of the axial movements (x; y) with the change in pivot angle (φ) during pivoting of the cleaning rod. A method to be performed in use of the apparatus is likewise disclosed. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025374 | MOTOR CONTROLLER FOR DRAFT INDUCER MOTOR IN A FURNACE AND METHOD OF USE - A motor controller for a draft inducer motor that operates an inducer blower in a furnace is provided. The motor controller includes a communication interface operable to receive a signal from a system controller. The signal represents a command to operate the draft inducer motor. The motor controller includes a processor operable to operate the draft inducer motor in accordance with a predefined motor speed profile during at least one of an ignition stage and a combustion stage of the furnace. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025375 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING AN INTERMITTENT FLAME-POWERED PILOT COMBUSTION SYSTEM - A flame powered intermittent pilot combustion controller may include a first power source and a second power source separate from the first power source, a thermal electric and/or photoelectric device, an igniter and a controller. The thermal electric and/or photoelectric device may charge the first power source when exposed to a flame. The controller and the igniter may receive power from the first power source when the first power source has sufficient available power, and may receive power from the second power source when the first power source does not have sufficient available power. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025376 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMBUSTOR WITH TAILORED TEMPERATURE PROFILE - A method of tailoring a combustor flow for a gas turbine engine includes controlling an airflow into a swirler to be generally uniform and controlling an airflow into a quench zone to provide a desired pattern factor. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025377 | Unitary Flow Path Structure - Gas turbine engines, as well as outer walls and flow path assemblies of gas turbine engines, are provided. For example, an outer wall of a flow path comprises a combustor portion extending through a combustion section, and a turbine portion extending through at least a first turbine stage of a turbine section. The combustor and turbine portions are integrally formed as a single unitary structure that defines an outer boundary of the flow path. As another example, a flow path assembly comprises a combustor dome positioned a forward end of a combustor; an outer wall extending from the combustor dome through at least a first turbine stage; and an inner wall extending from the combustor dome through at least a combustion section. The combustor dome extends radially from the outer wall to the inner wall and is integrally formed with the outer and inner walls as a single unitary structure. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025378 | DUAL-WALL IMPINGEMENT, CONVECTION, EFFUSION COMBUSTOR TILE - A gas turbine engine includes a combustor having a dual-wall impingement convention effusion combustor tile assembly. The dual-wall tile assembly provides a cooling air flow channel and attachments for securing the tile to the cold skin liner of the combustor. Cooling is more efficient in part due to the dual wall construction and in part due to reduced parasitic leakage, and the design is less sensitive to attachment features which operate at lower temperatures. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025379 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND HEAT EXCHANGER - A combined combustor and recuperator is formed with the recuperator surrounding the combustor. Cold gas conduits ( | 2020-01-23 |
20200025380 | COOLED GROMMET FOR A COMBUSTOR WALL ASSEMBLY - A combustor wall assembly has a heat shield and a supporting shell with a cooling cavity defined therebetween. A grommet generally includes a wall defining a dilution hole isolated from the cooling cavity, and a flange projecting radially outward from the wall and into the cooling cavity. The flange is space from the heat shield and a cooling channel is defined between the wall and the heat shield that communicates with the cavity for cooling the wall proximate to a combustion chamber. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025381 | COMBUSTOR, AND GAS TURBINE INCLUDING THE SAME - The combustor of a gas turbine may include: a burner, including a plurality of nozzles, to eject fuel and air; and a duct assembly, coupled to one side of the burner, to combust the fuel and the air therein and transfer combustion gas to a turbine, where the burner may include a flow guide member to guide a flow of air to be drawn into the nozzles, and a plurality of holes may be formed in the flow guide member. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025382 | GAS TURBINE - A gas turbine includes a turbine blade including a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a plurality of partition walls defining a cooling passage for passing cooling air inside the turbine blade, a first partition wall of the plurality of partition walls facing the leading edge; and an injection nozzle disposed in the first partition wall to cool an inner surface of the leading edge. The injection nozzle includes a nozzle protrusion protruding from the first partition wall toward the leading edge and surrounding an injection hole formed in the first partition wall. Thus, a flow direction of cooling fluid to be supplied to the leading edge can be guided, and deformation and damage to turbine blade components can be prevented. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025383 | Combustor Assembly for a Heat Engine - A combustor assembly for a heat engine is generally provided. The combustor assembly defines a fuel nozzle centerline and a radial direction extended from the nozzle centerline. The combustor assembly includes a fuel nozzle disposed at least partially concentric to the nozzle centerline. The fuel nozzle defines a fuel injection opening. A deflector assembly is defined around the nozzle centerline extended therethrough. The deflector assembly includes a deflector wall extended at least partially along the radial direction. The deflector assembly includes a conical portion defined around the nozzle centerline. The conical portion defines a fuel nozzle opening. A plurality of openings is defined through the conical portion radially adjacent to the fuel injection opening at the fuel nozzle. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025384 | Fuel Nozzle Cooling Structure - A fuel nozzle for a combustor assembly of a heat engine is generally provided. The fuel nozzle defines a fuel nozzle centerline therethrough and a radial direction extended from the nozzle centerline. The fuel nozzle includes a first wall extended along the radial direction. The first wall defines a first cooling passage and a second cooling passage each extended therethrough. The first cooling passage is defined at a first acute angle relative to the nozzle centerline. The second cooling passage is defined at a second acute angle 90 degrees or less relative to the first acute angle. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025385 | Centerbody Injector Mini Mixer Fuel Nozzle Assembly - The present disclosure is directed to a method for operating a turbine engine, the method including arranging a fluid conduit through a fuel nozzle in a first direction toward a downstream end and in a second direction toward an upstream end, the fluid conduit in fluid communication with a premix passage via a fluid injection port; flowing an oxidizer into the premix passage via a radially oriented first inlet port and a radially oriented second inlet port; flowing a first fuel to the premix passage through the fluid conduit and the fluid injection port, wherein the first fuel is provided to the premix passage axially downstream of the first inlet port; and generating a premixed flame from a mixture of the oxidizer and the first fuel. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025386 | LEAN BURN FUEL INJECTOR - A lean burn fuel injector has a head which has a coaxial arrangement of an inner pilot air-blast fuel injector and an outer main air-blast fuel injector. The pilot fuel injector comprises coaxially arranged inner and outer air swirler passages. The main fuel injector comprises coaxially arranged inner and outer air swirler passages. A first splitter is arranged between the passages. The first splitter has a conical divergent downstream portion. A second splitter is arranged radially within and spaced from the first splitter. The second splitter has a conical convergent portion and a conical divergent downstream portion. The downstream end of the second splitter is upstream of the downstream end of the first splitter. A connecting member connects the downstream end of the second splitter and the downstream portion of the first splitter upstream of the downstream end of the first splitter to form a sharp edge. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025387 | COOKTOP APPLIANCE AND ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM - A cooktop appliance or engagement system having a multicolor light display is provided herein. The cooktop appliance may include an electric heating element mounted to a housing. A user may be input mounted to the housing at a control panel. The multicolor light display may be positioned about the user input at the control panel. The multicolor display may be configured to selectively emit a plurality of illumination colors. A controller may be operably coupled to the multicolor light display and configured to initiate a color-variable cooking operation. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025388 | HEATING DEVICE FOR A HOB, AND HOB - A heating device for a hob has a flat rectangular carrier with an outer edge, two heating elements which each have a heating conductor and which together form a heating area and which are fastened on the carrier, wherein each heating element defines a partial heating area, and the partial heating areas are situated inside the rectangular shape of the carrier. The heating elements and their partial heating areas can be operated independently of one another. The partial heating areas of the heating elements do not intersect. A first partial heating area is rectangular and extends, by way of at least one of its outer sides, to the outer edge of the carrier and runs parallel in relation to the outer edge. A second partial heating area covers the portion of the rest of the carrier which is left free by the first partial heating area. Various configurations of heated areas can be achieved owing to the independent operation. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025389 | COOKING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A RECEIVING AREA FOR A REMOVABLE SENSOR MODULE - A cooking appliance, in particular a baking oven, includes a cooking compartment for cooking food to be cooked, and a door for closing the cooking compartment in an operating position, with the door having a receptacle. Arranged in the door is a sensor module for identifying a property of the food to be cooked when the door assumes the operating position. The sensor module is receivable in the receptacle and reversibly removable from the receptacle. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025390 | COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance is provided. The cooking appliance may include an oven having a cooking chamber therein; a cooktop disposed at an upper portion of the oven and provided with at least one cooktop heating unit; an exhaust vent disposed at a rear of the cooktop; an exhaust duct that forms a passage that connects the cooking chamber and the exhaust vent; a space formed between the oven and the at least one cooktop heating unit; a cool air-exhaust duct that forms a passage that connects the space and the exhaust vent; and a guide duct that forms a passage diverged from the cool air-exhaust duct and extended toward a rear of the exhaust duct. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025391 | COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance is provided. The cooking appliance may include a convection fan installed in a cooking chamber; a fan motor installed outside of the cooking chamber and configured to rotate the convection fan; a cooling fan installed outside of the cooking chamber and rotated by the fan motor to generate air currents to flow to the fan motor; a duct that forms a passage that connects an inside of the cooking chamber and the outside of the cooking chamber, wherein an opening in the duct is opened toward the cooling fan; and a blocking member installed outside of the cooking chamber and configured to block a path of air flow from the opening to the cooling fan. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025392 | APPLIANCE SECONDARY DOOR - An appliance door assembly is provided that comprises a primary door pivotally coupled to an appliance and positioned to seal a cavity defined by the appliance and a secondary door slideably coupled to the primary door. The secondary door is slidable between a first position and a second position when the primary door is in a closed position. The appliance door assembly further includes first and second engagement features operable between first and second positions. The secondary door is operably coupled to a track assembly disposed within the cavity when the first engagement feature is in the first position. The first and second positions of the second engagement feature correspond with the first and second positions of the first engagement feature. The secondary door is operably coupled to a rack disposed within the cavity when the second engagement feature is in the first position. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025393 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING EMISSIONS USING A TRANSIENT PULSED PLASMA - A method and system to treat emissions (e.g., smoke, particulate, odor, grease) employs a nanosecond high voltage pulse generator, a transient pulsed plasma reactor, and a DC voltage source that supplies a DC bias voltage, preferably a negative DC bias voltage to a conductor of the transient pulsed plasma reactor. The system is used in a scheme that substantially reduces at least particulate matter in emissions streams, for example emissions streams produced during cooking, for instance in commercial charbroiling processes (e.g., cooking of hamburger meat), or from operation of internal combustion engines. Both a reduction in the size distribution and total particulate mass is achieved using the method and system described herein. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025394 | SUBATMOSPHERIC HEATING SYSTEM - A subatmospheric heating system refers to the field of heat power, namely energy-saving technologies and is designed for autonomous heating of residential, public, industrial buildings and greenhouses, livestock farms, etc. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025395 | AIR HANDLING UNIT - An AHU comprises a cabinet, a heat exchanger and a blower. The cabinet has an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening, panels are provided on sides of the cabinet forming an air flow path for air flowing through the air handling unit between the air inlet opening and the air outlet opening. The heat exchanger is disposed in the air flow path and adapted to conduct heat exchange between air passing through the air flow path and a working medium flowing in the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes an inlet header for supplying the working medium and an outlet header for collecting the working medium. The heat exchanger is slanted with respect to a side of the cabinet such that the inlet header and the outlet header extend through one of the sides of the cabinet for providing access to the inlet header and the outlet header from the one of the sides of the cabinet. The blower is vertically disposed relative to the heat exchanger in the cabinet for forcing air to flow through the air flow path. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025396 | REGRIGERANT CHARGE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS - An air source or water sourced packaged self-contained heat pump unit comprises indoor and outdoor sections. Heat exchangers present in these sections transfer heat between the indoor building space and the outdoor ambient. The heat exchangers are connected to form a closed loop and a compressor present in the loop pressurizes the refrigerant. A refrigerant charge control system present controls the charge of refrigerant in the main refrigerant system during heating and cooling modes. A hot-gas heat exchanger is added to the indoor section of the unit downstream of the indoor heat exchanger with respect to the airflow. Valves are used to bypass the flow of refrigerant from the compressor to the hot-gas heat exchanger during regular heating and cooling modes. In the hot-gas reheat mode, the compressed refrigerant is first directed to the hot gas heat exchanger which reheats the air to decrease the relative humidity. The charge control system is active during the hot gas reheat cycle to control the charge of refrigerant in the system. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025397 | WATER-COOLED FAN AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MULTIFUNCTIONAL FAN - A water-cooled fan includes a body having an air inlet and an air outlet; a fan unit corresponding to the air inlet or the air outlet; an installation slot placed between the air inlet and the air outlet; and a water supply unit disposed above the installation slot. A method for controlling a multifunctional fan includes configuring a functional space and providing a water supply unit at a top end of the functional space; optionally providing a honeycomb or an air filter unit in the functional space; and when the honeycomb is provided in the functional space, providing, by the water supply unit, dampening water for the honeycomb. The present invention can selectively achieve the effect of air humidification or air purification by using a honeycomb or an air filter unit as needed, and the water-cooled fan of the present invention has high intelligence. A multi-purpose set reduces the cost. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025398 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING BURNING BY MONITORING WATER LEVEL AND COMBUSTION ANALYTES - A method for use with an underground network that includes a plurality of locations. The method includes receiving sensor data from at least one sensor located at a first of the plurality of locations and determining the sensor data indicates that a fire is in progress. The method includes identifying one or more of the locations as one or more potential combustion locations and assigning an estimate of a probability to each of the potential combustion location(s). The estimate estimates a likelihood that the potential combustion location is an actual combustion source. The method may include displaying the estimate of the probability assigned to each of the one or more potential combustion locations. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025399 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A CONCENTRATION OF A POLLUTANT WITHIN A GAS - An air purification system is provided which includes measurement of a concentration of a target pollutant within the air. A gas sensor is used for sensing a concentration of the pollutant (although it will detect other pollutants as well due to cross-sensitivity). A filter is provided which selectively removes the target pollutant while having a significantly smaller effect in reducing other pollutants to which the sensor is cross-sensitive. A gas sensor response is obtained before filtering, a gas sensor response after filtering, and the sensitivity characteristics of the gas sensor to the pollutant are processed, thereby to determine a gas concentration of the pollutant in the air before filtering. In this way, the concentration measurement is better than a direct measurement with the gas sensor as a result of a low selectivity of the gas sensor. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025400 | System and Method for Garage Ventilation Control Logic - A software implementation and method for garage ventilation control logic to intelligently modulate the rate of speed of a plurality of garage fan motors in an enclosed commercial parking garage structure. The savings are primarily driven by the known cubic relationship between fan power draw and fan speed, whereby fans operating at lower speeds will draw much less power than operating at higher speeds, taking advantage of the highly non-linear relationship between the two. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025401 | THERMO-HYGROMETER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY FOR ADJUSTING INDOOR ENVIRONMENT - The present disclosure relates to a thermo-hygrometer and method of controlling the thermo-hygrometer for adjusting an indoor environment to a target temperature or humidity. The thermo-hygrometer of the present disclosure may control other home appliances using an Internet-of-thing environment via a 5G communication network, and may estimate a control method for other home appliances using machine learning of artificial intelligence. The thermo-hygrometer for adjusting an indoor environment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a sensor for detecting at least one among a temperature and a humidity, a communicator for communicating with an external device, a memory for storing information about at least a portion of home appliances arranged indoors, and a controller for generating a control signal for controlling at least a portion of the home appliances based on at least information about the temperature and humidity detected by the sensor. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025402 | SMART THERMOSTAT WITH MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL AND DEMAND RESPONSE INTEGRATION - A system includes a plurality of thermostats corresponding to a plurality of HVAC systems that serve a plurality of spaces and a computing system communicable with the plurality of thermostats via a network. The computing system is configured to, for each space of the plurality of spaces, obtain a set of training data relating to thermal behavior of the space, identify a model of thermal behavior of the space based on the set of training data, perform a model predictive control process using the model of thermal behavior of the space to obtain a temperature setpoint for the space, and provide the temperature setpoint to the thermostat corresponding to the HVAC system serving the space. The plurality of thermostats are configured to control the plurality of HVAC systems in accordance with the temperature setpoints. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025403 | EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AIR CONDITIONER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION CONDITION ADJUSTMENT METHOD - An equipment management system includes an information processing apparatus obtains equipment information about equipment, and a management apparatus. The management apparatus communicates the equipment information with the information processing apparatus under a predetermined communication condition, and manages the equipment. Either or both of the management apparatus and the information processing apparatus include a candidate communication condition generating unit that generates one or more candidate communication conditions in accordance with one or both of a state of the equipment and a state of an installation space in which the equipment is installed. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025404 | AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An air conditioning device remote control apparatus is provided with a transmission unit that transmits an operation signal to an associated air conditioning device, a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with an external wireless communication device or another remote control apparatus, and a main control unit that controls the transmission unit and the wireless communication unit. In a case in which the wireless communication unit receives an operation signal from the external wireless communication device or the another remote control apparatus, the main control unit transmits the operation signal to the associated air conditioning device, and performs detection of another remote control apparatus emitting radio waves. In a case in which the wireless communication unit detects another remote control apparatus emitting radio waves, the main control unit transmits, via the wireless communication unit, the operation signal to the another remote control apparatus emitting radio waves. | 2020-01-23 |
20200025405 | AIR CONDITIONER UNIT HAVING A CONTROL BOARD WITH MULTIPLE PRESET PERSONALITIES - An conditioner appliance, including methods for operating the same, is provided herein. The air conditioner appliance may include a housing, an outdoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchanger, a bulkhead, an outdoor fan, an indoor fan, one or more sensors, and a substitute control board. The housing may define an outdoor portion and an indoor portion. The outdoor fan may be disposed in the outdoor portion to direct an airflow across the outdoor heat exchanger. The indoor fan may be disposed in the indoor portion to direct an airflow across the indoor heat exchanger. The one or more sensors may be mounted within the housing. The substitute control board may be operably coupled to the outdoor fan, the indoor fan, and the one or more sensors. The substitute control board may be configured to initiate a service operation. | 2020-01-23 |