04th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170023167 | Corrugated Metal Pipe Repair System and Method - Corrugated metal pipe repair system and method, an embodiment including the securing of one or more sheets to the corrugated pipe and over a damaged portion of the pipe including voids, the delivering of glass particles into the voids and possibly also cavities in ground adjacent to the corrugated metal pipe, and the delivering of a polymer that expands to fill at least a portion of the voids and possibly also a portion of the cavities not filled by the glass particles. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023168 | POROUS PLATE-SHAPED FILLER, HEAT INSULATION FILM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POROUS PLATE-SHAPED FILLER - A porous plate-shaped filler is a plate shape having an aspect ratio of 3 or more, and has a minimum length of 0.1 to 50 μm and a porosity of 20 to 90%. Furthermore, the porous plate-shaped filler | 2017-01-26 |
20170023169 | METHOD OF THERMALLY INSULATING STOP VALVES, AND THERMAL-INSULATION DEVICE - A heat-insulated box for insulating parallel-slide valves includes multiple sections each including an outer protective steel envelope with a heat insulation coating on an inner surface. A number and configuration of sections is determined based on geometric parameters of the insulated valve. Some sections include two semi-cylindrical segments rigidly coupled together and oriented in mutually perpendicular directions such that one segment can be installed on the valve and one segment can be installed on the pipeline. The box also includes stiffeners at the junction of the two semi-cylindrical segments. The sections include shock-absorbing sealing gaskets made of cellular rubber substance to ensure a tight seal of the box. The box includes a locking mechanism for coupling the sections together. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023170 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CARRIAGE - A multi-functional carriage includes: a support frame provided with wheels; an internal combustion engine able to actuate an air compressor and an electrical current generator. The internal combustion engine, the air compressor and the electrical current generator are installed on-board the support frame. The support frame includes a gripping apparatus able to engage and raise a harnessing frame for various devices. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023171 | ENGINE STAND WITH REAR MOUNT SUPPORT - A stand for an engine is provided. The stand includes a base member having a first end and a second end. The base member also includes a front post fixedly connected to the base member at the first end. The base member further includes a rear support system fixedly connected to the base member at the second end. The rear support system includes two sleeve members and two rear posts, such that each rear post is slidably coupled to a sleeve member, and such that each rear post includes a clamp configured to hold a rear mount of the engine. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023172 | COMPONENT MOUNT - A component mount is disclosed having two parallel compressible load paths interposed between first and second attachment members and a coupling mechanism. When a force above a predefined level is predicted to be transferred, the coupling mechanism is engaged so that both of the compressible load paths act in parallel to transfer the force between the first and second attachment members, and when the predicted level of the force to be transferred is below the predefined level, the coupling mechanism is disengaged and the force is transmitted through only the first compressible load path. Therefore the stiffness of the component mount is changed based upon whether a high or a low force has to be transmitted. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023173 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTIVELY ATTACHING A DECORATIVE ITEM TO A SUPPORT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A substrate protection device for attaching a decorative item to a rail-type structure is disclosed and described. Such a substrate protection device couples a decorative item to a rail-type structure in a manner that provides protection against damage to the rail-type structure from the decorative item. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023174 | Walking aid attachment and leg support apparatus - This invention relates to leg supports that can be easily mounted and removed from a suitable frame, such as walking aids, chairs or table legs, positioned at a height on said frame chosen by a user where said leg support can be easily deployed or stowed at the discretion of a user. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023175 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN ACTUATOR MOUNTING ASSEMBLY WITH A PIVOTING PLATE - An actuator mounting assembly comprising a base mounted to an item of equipment and having a pivoting plate hole and a locking pin hole, a pivoting plate having a base hole, a locking pin hole, and a actuator hole, a base pin disposed in the pivoting plate base hole, a locking pin adapted to be removably disposed in the pivoting plate locking pin hole, and an actuator pin disposed in the actuator hole. The pivoting plate is pivotally connected to the base at the pivoting plate hole, the cap end of the actuator is pivotally connected to the pivoting plate at the actuator hole, the piston end of the actuator is pivotally connected to the item of equipment, and the base locking pin hole and the pivoting plate locking pin hole are aligned when the locking pin is inserted therethrough. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023176 | Carabiner with Variable Mounting Positions Relative to a Fixed Support - A carabiner providing variable mounting positions relative to a stationary environmental support. The carabiner includes a loop including a gate movable to pass objects to an interior of the loop, and a mounting enabling connection of the carabiner to an environmental object while maintaining orientation of the loop relative to the environmental object. The mounting locks the loop in a selected one of different orientations of the loop relative to the environmental object. The mounting may comprise a plurality of sockets for receiving rods, and a setscrew to lock a received rod within its socket. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023177 | TILTING MECHANISM AND DISPLAY DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - There is provided a tilting mechanism. The tilting mechanism includes a drive source configured to drive a plate, a movement unit connected to the drive source, a conveyance unit configured to be moved linearly by the movement unit, and a plate support member to which the plate is fixed and which is partially engaged with the conveyance unit so that the plate support member is moved by the conveyance unit. The plate is moved linearly by linearly moving the conveyance unit together with the plate support member. Tilting operation of the plate is performed by tilting the plate support member, the tilting of the plate support member being caused by pushing the plate support member by the conveyance unit, which moves linearly in a state that the linear movement of the plate support member is stopped. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023178 | Apparatus and method to package hydrogen enriched liquids - A hydrogen container for dispensing a hydrogen enriched liquid may include a base section having a cavity for the hydrogen enriched liquid; a truncated cone section connected to the base section; and a neck section connected to the truncated cone section. The neck section include a connecting device for sealing the hydrogen container including a seal having an interior layer formed of metal and an exterior layer. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023179 | A MOBILE CO2 FILLING SYSTEM FOR FILLING ONSITE CO2 STORAGE AND DISPENSING SYSTEMS WITH CO2 - A mobile CO2 filling system selectively fills onsite CO2 storage and dispensing systems with CO2. The system includes a mobile platform; a tank holding liquid CO2 mounted on the mobile platform; a flexible dispensing hose coupled to the tank and configured to be selectively coupled to the filling inlet of an onsite CO2 storage and dispensing system; A pump selectively coupled to the tank; and a controller for controlling the filling of an onsite CO2 storage and dispensing systems with CO2 from the tank, wherein the controller is selectively designated by the user to operate in at least one pump assisted filling state and at least one gravity feed filling state. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023180 | Method and Apparatus for Dispensing Gaseous Fuel To A Vehicle - A method and apparatus fueling vehicle with gaseous fuel includes storage vessels, dispensing sub-stations and a controller. The storage tanks or vessels can be at different pressures. The plurality of dispensing sub-stations each include a dispensing hose and a control valve. Each dispensing sub-station is in controllable fluid communication with the storage vessels so that fluid can flow from the storage vessels through the dispensing sub-station to a vehicle tank. A dispensing hose, and a control valve of the dispensing sub-stations are in the fluid flow paths. The controller receives feedback indicative of a filling parameter from the dispensing sub-stations, and provides control signals to the control valves of the first and second dispensing sub-station to implement one or more desired fill schemes. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023181 | HYDROGEN COMPRESSOR AND HYDROGEN FILLING SYSTEM - Provided are a hydrogen compressor and a hydrogen filling system capable of increasing purity of a hydrogen gas via surely discharging oil trapped from a discharged gas and accumulated in a vessel even during operation of the compressor, and also preventing leakage of the hydrogen gas from an oil discharge pipe. The hydrogen compressor includes vessels of a snubber and a filter each arranged at a downstream side of the final compressing stage of the compressor. The hydrogen compressor further includes oil discharge pipes each connected with a bottom of each vessel, and level sensors each detecting a level of oil accumulated in each vessel. The oil discharge pipes include automatic valves configured to open/close based on detection values of the level sensors. The oil discharge pipes join to be an oil discharge pipe including a manual valve controlling an oil flow rate in the oil discharge pipe. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023182 | FLANGED PIPE CLOSURE - There is provided herein a pipeline closure which is machined as a single piece. In this embodiment, the pipeline closure comprises a door frame which is integral to a flange containing some number of holes for lug bolts along its periphery, the purpose of the holes being to provide a means of attaching the closure to the end of a pipe as is conventionally done. A door is positionable to be opened to allow access to the interior of the pipe or pressure vessel to which the quick opening closure is attached. Unlike prior art closures, the quick opening closure does not have a weld joint that is a potential weak point in the mechanism. Additionally, this embodiment does not require as much space to mount or attach as prior art closures. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023183 | FLUID ACCELERATION PIPE - The fluid acceleration pipe includes a main body having a pipe cavity and defining a central axis. The whole inner surface of the main body is exposed to the pipe cavity. The main body is formed with at least 3 spiral ribs arranged spacedly along a perimeter direction of the main body. A spiral groove is formed between any two adjacent ones of the spiral ribs. A column-shaped imaginary datum plane is defined by the most bottom portion of each spiral groove about the central axis. A projection of the most top portion of each spiral rib on the imaginary datum plane defines a spiral line. The lead angle of the spiral line is 50 to 60 degrees. The top portion of each spiral rib has a convex-arc-shaped surface, and the bottom portion of each spiral groove has a concave-arc-shaped surface. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023184 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FLOW EQUIPARTITION - Apparatus for equipartition of the flow between a first line ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023185 | Light Emitting Diode (LED) Light Bar - A light emitting diode (LED) light bar comprises a housing, a row of a first plurality of LEDs which are next to each other in the housing and are for transmitting light of a first color and at a first power level, a plurality of reflectors surrounding each of the LEDs, and a second plurality of LEDs in the housing at opposite ends thereof. The first plurality of LEDs are electrically connected together. The second plurality of LEDs are electrically connected together independently of the first plurality of LEDs. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023186 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR REPLACING FLUORESCENT LIGHTS - End caps that attach to any standard tubing to facilitate mounting a tube with LEDs into an existing fluorescent lamp cabinet. The tube can be cut to a desired length. The end caps can be supported by the fluorescent fixtures or mounting brackets in the cabinet. An assembly comprising a light emitting diode (LED) lamp for replacing fluorescent tube lights. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023187 | LED Tube Grow Light - A LED tube luminaire for growing plants in greenhouse and indoor horticulture comprising individual LEDs on a substrate with higher linear density, no focusing optics on LED, a glass tube, the end cups, electronics, and electrical contactors. The LED tube luminaire has high light intensity, random direction white light with different color temperature for grow and bloom. An LED grow light has a substrate mounted within a glass tube. A linear array of LED chips is mounted on the substrate and aligned in a single line and comprising a plurality of LED chips. The plurality of LED chips has a regular spacing of less than 15 mm on center. The linear array of LED chips has a single color temperature having greater than 80 color rendering index. A pair of terminals mounted on ends of the glass tube. The pair of terminals are not symmetrical. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023188 | LIGHT SOURCE INCLUDING WAVELENGTH CONVERTER - A light source includes a semiconductor light emitting device; and a wavelength converter. The wavelength converter includes: a substrate; a phosphor layer disposed on the substrate; and a light reflective layer disposed on the substrate so as to surround the phosphor layer. The phosphor layer includes phosphor particles and a first matrix material in which the phosphor particles are dispersed. The light reflective layer includes inorganic compound particles and a second matrix material in which the inorganic compound particles are dispersed. The inorganic compound particles have a refractive index higher than that of the first matrix material. The first matrix material has a refractive index higher than that of the phosphor particles. The phosphor particles have a refractive index higher than that of the second matrix material. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023189 | PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICE - A portable lighting device includes a main front lamp directed in a first direction, an auxiliary lamp directed in a second direction different from the first direction and a controller connected to the auxiliary lamp so as to selectively illuminate the auxiliary lamp. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023190 | Lighting Devices - A flashlight has housing with a first mechanical spiral engagement system, a head assembly with a second mechanical spiral engagement system that engages the first mechanical spiral engagement system when the head assembly is coupled to the housing, an LED light source module fixedly held by a heat sink fixedly held by the housing, a power source held within the housing, and a switch assembly, wherein light provided by the LED light source module may be varied by rotating the head assembly relative to the housing while the heat sink, the switch assembly and the power source remain stationary. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023191 | PORTABLE HYBRID STREET LIGHT - The present invention relates to a portable or stationary light; and in particular, to a portable street light powered by renewable energy sources such as wind and solar energy. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023192 | BODY WITH ENCLOSED LIGHTS - There is provided a body having a base made from a flexible material, the base having a plurality of sides and a length, one or more sides having a lighting channel formed in the base and having an opening in the one or more side, the lighting channel being continuous along the length of the base, a lighting cover mounted toward the top of the base that forms an enclosure with the lighting channel, and a linear light source enclosed within the enclosure and extending along at least a portion of the length of the base. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023193 | Grow Light Embodying Power Delivery and Data Communications Features - Embodiments of the invention relate to fixtures, systems and methods for providing vegetation grow light fixtures with auxiliary power and/or data communication ports or hubs allowing for expansion of their functionality, modularity and adaptability. The addition of power or communication ports integrated with a grow light fixture enables other components to be connected directly to and powered by the grow light fixture. Such components may include but are not limited to supplemental lighting, sensors and actuators. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023194 | PATHWAY LIGHTS - Environmental lighting assemblies are disclosed that may include a structural element, which may be a tubular J-shaped element or other shape or structure, as well as a driver module and an LED lighting engine assembly with a removable locking assembly for generating output light to streets, the ground, trees, or other surfaces, objects, or structures. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023195 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR DRILLING RIG - A lighting system for a drilling rig including a lighting frame attached to a crown of the drilling rig, wherein the lighting frame includes an adjustable frame portion attached to the crown of the drilling rig and a light bearing frame portion supported by the adjustable frame portion. Also provided is at least one light support post attached to the light bearing frame portion for holding a lighting fixture and at least one lighting fixture attached to each light support post. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023196 | MOUNTING MECHANISMS FOR ELECTRONIC LIGHTING DEVICES - Flameless candles are described that improve the mounts used to support the flame sheet. The improved mounts can include a support base or a hook for movably supporting a flame sheet. The enhanced mounts improve the manufacturing of the assembly of the flameless candle and also enable the flame element to have a more natural flame-like flicker of light. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023197 | DAYLIGHTING DEVICE - Provided is a daylighting device ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023198 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - A vehicle headlight includes a base with a separation plate located therein. The base is composed of a first part and a second part to form the arched reflector. Multiple fins are formed on the rear end of the separation plate and located outside of the base. Each of the top face and the bottom face of the separation plate has multiple Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) connected thereon. A shading plate is located at the front of the first part and has a notch defined in the top thereof. A driving device is connected to the shading plate and drives a movable plate to movably seal the notch. The light beams generated from the LEDs are reflected by the reflectors, and the heat is brought away by the fins. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023199 | WAVELENGTH CONVERTER CONTAINING PHOSPHOR PARTICLES - A wavelength converter comprises: phosphor particles; and a matrix that is located between the phosphor particles and comprises zinc oxide crystallites. Pores are included in at least one of the zinc oxide crystallites. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023200 | HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY - A vehicle headlamp assembly is provided herein. The headlamp assembly includes a housing including a transmissive portion on a first end and a reflector on an opposing end. The housing also defines an interior cavity. A first light source is configured to emit a first, lower intensity wavelength of light and a second, higher intensity wavelength of light and is disposed within the cavity. A second light source is configured to emit the first and the second wavelengths of light are also disposed within the cavity. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023201 | Lighting Device for Vehicle - According to one embodiment, a lighting device for vehicle includes a socket including a base portion, and a first protrusion portion which protrudes from one face of the base portion; and a light emitting module which is provided at the first protrusion portion, and includes a light emitting element. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023202 | LED LIGHT ASSEMBLIES - Embodiments of the invention include head and tail lights with and without heat sinks and kits made therefrom for golf carts. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023203 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A lighting device for a vehicle comprises: a semiconductor light emitting section; a projection lens for projecting light, which has been emitted from the semiconductor lighting section, in a predetermined light distribution pattern; a heat sink member having the semiconductor light emitting section mounted thereto; and a plate member provided between the projection lens and the heat sink member and having lower heat conductivity than the heat sink member. The projection lens is a resin lens. At least a part of a surface of the plate member, the surface facing the projection lens, is a lens-side diffusion surface. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023204 | LIGHT BULB SHAPED LAMP - A light bulb includes an elongated base board having a first end and a second end at opposed ends of a longitudinal axis of the base board, and an upper surface. A single line of light-emitting diodes is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the base board and between the first end and the second end. A base is provided for receiving power. A translucent seal that includes a wavelength conversion material is provided, in which the seal covers the light-emitting diodes and covers the upper surface of the base board. A first power supply lead and a second power supply lead are provided for supplying power to the light-emitting diodes. A housing that houses the base board, the light-emitting diodes, and the power-supply leads, is provided in which the housing is attached to the base. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023205 | REFRACTION LENS AND PLATE-FORM STRUCTURE WHICH HAS MULTIPLE REFRACTION LENSES EXTENDING THERETHROUGH - A refraction lens is integrally formed by transparent material including glass and acrylic. The refraction lens includes a body, wherein an incidence face and a light emitting face respectively formed on two opposite sides of the body. In the preferred embodiment, the body is a cylindrical structure, the incidence face is convex structure and the emitting face has at least one collecting unit formed thereon. The at least one collecting unit includes multiple collecting portions arranged in array, wherein each collecting portion is peripherally protruded from the emitting face. Each correcting portion is formed with a curved top for providing a dotted collecting effect. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023206 | LED LAMP AND OPTICAL LENS THEREOF - The disclosure relates to an LED lamp and an optical lens thereof. The optical lens includes a dome structure and a protrusion structure, the dome structure has an external surface, the protrusion structure is disposed on the external surface of the dome structure; the protrusion structure has a first optical surface and a first optical side connected with the first optical surface, the first optical surface and the external surface are connected to form a first boundary, the first optical side and the first boundary are inclined. The disclosure further provides an LED lamp. The LED lamp and the optical lens thereof above can improve optical efficiency. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023207 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A plurality of LED light sources that are mounted on a front face of a mounting plate are separated from each other respectively being disposed in cells of a partitioning wall. Inner faces of the respective cells are made of a material of low reflectivity. With respect to a normal line direction of the mounting plate, light of the LED light source is viewed, as light being brighter the closer to a back side and darker the closer to a near side on the inner face, in a state of being given gradations by the inner face. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023208 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDIRECT LIGHTING - An apparatus may comprise a fixture having an opening, one or more LEDs, and a reflector. The opening may be a slot, and may have a predefined area. The LEDs may emit light away from the opening. The reflector may have a plurality of surface shapes, and may include one or more ellipsoidal shapes, one or more flat shapes, and one or more parabolic shapes. The LEDs may be positioned so that light may be reflected through the opening. Light may reflect from the surface shapes one or more times individually or collectively. A transparent media may cover the opening, and may include pigments. The fixture may include a plurality of openings, a plurality of transparent media, a plurality of reflectors, and a plurality of PCBs. Light may be emitted from the opening according to a span of emission, and may produce a particular beam pattern. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023209 | Lighting Apparatus - In various embodiments, a lighting apparatus is provided. The lighting apparatus includes a primary light generating device configured to generate a primary light beam, a phosphor body configured to at least partly convert the primary light beam into secondary light, and a shell-shaped reflector situated in a primary light path between the primary light generating device and the phosphor body. The reflector has in at least one part of its reflection surface a plurality of grooves which run openly in their longitudinal extent and which are arranged parallel to one another. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023210 | DEVICE FOR SHAPING LIGHT BEAMS EMITTED BY LIGHTING FIXTURES - A device adapted to perform the shaping of light beams emitted by lighting fixtures, in particular by lighting fixtures comprising punctiform light sources such as, for example, LEDs. The device according to the present invention, in particular, allows shaping the light flow produced by lighting devices comprising punctiform light sources, so as to filter any parasitic reflection phenomena of the light flow emitted. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023211 | FLEXIBLE UNOBSTRUCTED BEAM SHAPING - The invention provides a lighting device ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023212 | LAMP - A lamp is disclosed. The lamp of this invention comprises a bulb supporter; at least one lampshade acceptor coupled to said bulb supporter, a plurality of accepting slits being formed in said at least one lampshade acceptor; and a plurality of lampshades to be inserted into the lampshade acceptor slits. At least one lampshade slits is formed in respective lampshades and the both sides of the lampshade silt are coupled together so as for the lampshade to have a three-dimensional shape. The lampshade may be made of “HANJI”, or Korean traditional paper. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023213 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE MODULE - Provided is a light emitting diode (LED) module. The LED module includes: a light emitting chip on a substrate; and an optical lens on the substrate configured to envelop the light emitting chip, wherein the optical lens includes a body comprising a groove receiving the light emitting chip therein and having a dome-shaped upper surface and a ring-shaped supporting portion protruding from a lower surface of the body. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023214 | COMPOSITE MULTI-LAYER CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a composite multi-layer circuit board and the manufacturing method thereof, on which at least two sets of circuits are formed on a ceramic substrate for supplying power to two groups of different color temperature LEDs respectively; specifically, the two sets of circuits are intertwined with each other, so that the first color temperature LED and the second color temperature LED are disposed adjacently. Also, one of the circuits is embedded in the surface of the ceramic substrate. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023215 | Small-spacing LED Screen - A small-spacing LED screen is provided, comprising a bottom case, an HUB board arranged on one side of the bottom case, and a small module arranged on the other side and electrically connected with the HUB board. The small module includes a module main body and a drive control unit which is electrically connected with the module main body to drive and control the module main body. An adaptor plate is also arranged between the small module and the HUB board. The HUB board is electrically connected with the adaptor plate. The drive control unit is arranged on the adaptor plate. The LED screen has the smallest spacing, and the reject ratio of the small module is greatly reduced. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023216 | SOURCE OF ILLUMINATION FOR MEDICAL INFUSION - Disclosed are various embodiments for illuminated medical infusion including external source of illumination for an illuminated medical infusion system including an illuminator integrated into an attachment; wherein the attachment is adapted to direct the illuminator to a light transmission channel of an illuminating infusion line. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023217 | Lift Assembly And Related Method - A lift assembly having, among other things, a control mechanism in combination with multiple directional devices to facilitate efficient, versatile, and precise incremental leveling, securing, rising, and lowering of a platform, is disclosed herein. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023218 | Lift Assembly And Related Method - A lift assembly having, among other things, a control mechanism in combination with one or more directional devices to facilitate efficient, versatile, and precise incremental leveling, securing, rising, and lowering of a platform, is disclosed herein. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023219 | REMOVABLY CONNECTABLE UNITS FOR POWER, LIGHT, DATA, OR OTHER FUNCTIONS - Multiple units are removably connectable to provide desired functions, such as light, power, data, or other functions. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023220 | LIGHT-EMITTING TIP - A light-emitting tip disposed at the bottom end of a crutch includes a sleeve fitted around the bottom end of the crutch; a sleeve holder coupled to the sleeve to receive the bottom end of the crutch; a base coupled to a bottom end of the sleeve holder to form a receiving space; at least one light-emitting component fixed to the base from above and disposed between the sleeve holder and the base to emit light continuously or flashes to give an alert or provide illumination to protect users against danger in darkness; and a control component coupled to the at least one light-emitting component to determine whether to turn on and turn off the at least one light-emitting component, wherein the bottom end of the sleeve holder is made of a transparent material penetrable by any light ray emitted from the at least one light-emitting component. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023221 | AN ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A luminaire ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023222 | HEAD LAMP DEVICE - A head lamp device for wearing on a head and emitting lights outwardly is disclosed and comprises a cover member, a main control member, a sensing member, and at least two lamps. The main control member is mounted on the cover member. A receiving unit and a control unit are embedded in the main control member and electrically connected with each other wirelessly or wiredly. The sensing member is electrically connected with the main control member and installed in the cover member. The sensing member is detecting an inclined angle of the head and generating a signal for being transmitted to the main control member and received by the receiving unit. The lamps are electrically connected with the control unit. The lamps are controlled to turn on/off, adjust brightness, and change light-on/off priority by the control unit. The sensing member detects the change of the angle via moving the head. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023223 | String Light Device - A string light device contains: a first cable, a second cable, and plural LED elements. The first cable includes a first part comprised of plural first electrical wires bound together and includes a first insulation layer covered around the first part and having plural first notches equidistantly arranged on the first insulation layer to expose the first part. The second cable includes a second part comprised of plural second electrical wires bound together and includes a second insulation layer covered around the second part and having plural second notches equidistantly arranged on the second insulation layer to expose the second part. Each LED elements is disposed in each of the plural first notches and the plural second notches and has a first contact point for electrically connecting with the first part and has a second contact point for electrically coupling with the second part. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023224 | END CAP AND LIGHTING DEVICE HAVING SAME - An end cap for a solid-state lighting device is described that provides an electrical connection(s) between an external power source and at least one solid-state emitter disposed in a hollow member of the lighting device. An outer wall extends a first distance and an inner wall extends a second distance from an inward-facing side of the end cap base. A gap between the inner wall and the outer wall accommodates the insertion of the hollow member. A contactor electrically coupled to a conductive member on an opposite side of the end cap extends into the gap. The contactor exerts a force on a flexible conductor and provides a power supply path to or power return path from the at least one solid-state emitter. Preferably, the lighting device includes an array of solid-state emitters disposed on a flexible substrate. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023225 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTING TERMINAL USED TO CONNECT DRIVING BOARD WITH LAMP HOLDER OF LED LAMP - An electrical connecting terminal used to connect a driving board with a lamp holder of an LED lamp has a base, an elastic sheet, and a plug pin (or a weld pin). A side of the base extends upwards and obliquely and is curved to form the elastic sheet adapted for electrical connection of an electrode of the lamp holder. The side of the base extends outward or is bent to form the plug pin or the weld pin adapted for electrical connection of the driving board. The structure and connecting procedure are simple, the assembly efficiency is high, the connection is stable, and the yield is increased greatly. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023226 | LED LAMP WITH A FLEXIBLE HEAT SINK - An LED lamp uses a flexible metal fabric as a heat sink. At least one light emitting diode is attached to a circuit board that is mounted on a heat conducting member. The flexible heat sink is attached to the heat conducting member, such that heat generated by the light emitting diode and circuit board is conducted to the flexible heat sink. The flexible heat sink can be deformed to fit in a variety of spaces. The flexible heat sink dissipates the heat generated by the LED lamp without the need for a fan. The flexible heat sink may be made from braided copper fabric. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023227 | LED Flashlight with Improved Heat Sink - One electrical lead from an LED package is soldered to an inner electrically conductive member positioned and electrically isolated from an outer electrically conductive member by electrically insulating material while a second electrical lead and a neutral lead from the LED are soldered to the outer electrically conductive member so that heat is transferred from an LED die within the LED package to the outer electrically conductive member and then to a thermally conductive outer casing with a thermal path that minimizes thermal resistance. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023228 | LIGHT FIXTURE - A light fixture including a light source and heat pipes that are connected to an array of fins which cool the light source. The light fixture is configured such that the thermal mass is minimised local to the light source. The heat pipes are arranged so that they are aligned with the light emitting areas of the light source. The heat pipes and fins form a structure which supports the light source. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023229 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HEAT SINK - Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for heat sinks within light fixtures. In embodiments, the heat sink may be a passive system that creates a cross-flow thermal management system to dissipate large amounts of heat in a slim light fixture. Embodiments may utilize a series of wings assembled in a linear design that are positioned perpendicular to the length of the light fixture to preserve the cross-flow heat sink. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023230 | LED MECHANICAL LIGHTING FIXTURE - An LED light unit which creates an air movement over a metal surface by way of convection. This keeps the LED unit significantly cooler than with just fins alone. This is accomplished by the design of a lamp. The LED chip transfers the heat to the metal surface and the hot air near that metal rises and starts a flow through channels designed into the lamp. This brings in cooler air over the metal surface in a directed method by convection to achieve better cooling of the LED chip area. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023231 | CARRYING BAG WITH REPOSITIONABLE LIGHT - The present disclosure provides a lighting system for a carrying bag having an interior surface that includes a repositionable fastening element having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface of the repositionable fastening element removably adheres to the interior surface of the carrying bag, and the second surface includes at least one fastening feature. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023232 | Illumination device for an electrical household appliance - An electrical household appliance includes an appliance body having a body interior, into which a shelf for storing objects is inserted, and an illumination device having a light source, and a light-directing structure which couples one portion of the light generated by the light source into a narrow side of the shelf, and directs another portion of the light generated by the light source into the body interior. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023233 | Multi-Directional, Multi-Functional Wearable Safety Lighting Apparatus - A multi-functional, multi-directional wearable safety lighting device is disclosed herein that includes a main light housing and a magnetic mounting assembly coupleable to a bottom surface of the main light housing. The mounting assembly is configured to secure the wearable safety lighting device to a user. The main light housing includes warning light elements coupled front and rear side surfaces. A directional work light is coupled to the front side surface of the main housing and is distinct from the warning light elements. A power source supplies power to the warning light elements and the work light. A controller is programmed to energize the warning light elements in select subgroups following depression of a first control button or a second control button, and energize the directional work light following depression of a third control button. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023234 | Apparatus for Attaching Illuminators to Hand held Devices - This invention is very simple, place the light on a small stem protruding between two fingers. In the case of a revolver, the grip would extend between the trigger finger and middle finger (or the middle finger and ring finger, or possibly between the ring finger and little finger). It would extend far enough so that a light mounted at the end would could clearly illuminate the target. The stem could be small and flat enough that there would be no discomfort. The same could be done with the grip of a knife or club. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023235 | SUBLIMATOR/VAPORIZER - A chamber body is to receive therein a substance that is to be vaporized or sublimated into a vapor. A plate whose bottom face rests on the substance inside the chamber body is temperature regulated, e.g., using a heater therein, which releases heat directly above the substance that lies below. The plate slides downward as the substance is consumed by vaporization or sublimation. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023236 | Vortex Tube Supplying Superheated Vapor for Turbine Power Generation - The vortex tube when properly used within a Rankine cycle can produce phenomenal results. This invention functionally describes the preferred vortex tube used to produce superheated vapor from a compressed heated liquid without summoning the additional heat required for latent-heat to effect vaporization. The vortex tube provides superheated vapor to a turbine for generating electricity burning 50% less fossil fuel, also releasing 50% less carbon emissions to the environment. The vortex tube extends the efficient Rankine Cycle temperature range well below 150° F. with the proper refrigerant choice. The physical size and function of the hearing equipment is reduced. The invention delivers new thermal efficiencies for both the Rankine Cycle and the Organic Rankine Cycle. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023237 | Method and System for Fuzzy Constrained Sootblowing Optimization - A system and method to control of sootblowers in a fossil fueled power plant, in particular to plant applications systems using a graphical programming environment in combination with a set of rules to activate sootblowers. The system can be constrained by time limits and/or rule based time limits. Actual blower activation is typically based on the current status of key control variables in the process which alter the actual activation time within a constraints system. The system does not typically require knowledge or models of specific cleanliness relationships. The result is a system without sequences or queues that readily adapts to changing system conditions. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023238 | Boiler Tube Clamp and Method of Using Same - A boiler tube clamp including a first portion having a first substantially U-shaped midsection with a first inner surface configured for receiving and pressing against one side of a boiler tube, a first hinge member arranged on one end of the first midsection, and a threaded bolt hingedly attached to the other end of the first midsection, and a second portion having a second substantially U-shaped midsection with a second inner surface configured for receiving and pressing against the other side of the boiler tube. The clamp further includes a second hinge member arranged on one end of the second midsection and hingedly connected to the first hinge member so that the first inner surface and the second inner surface close toward one another. An open slot is arranged at the other end of the second midsection configured for detachably receiving the threaded bolt. A lip extends radially out from an outer surface of the second midsection and arranged adjacent to an edge thereof. A jackscrew extends through the lip for adjusting the distance a boiler tube contained by the clamp extends into a boiler through a boiler header. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023239 | METHOD OF PREDICTING WEAR ON TUBES OF STEAM GENERATOR - A method predicts an amount of wear that is expected to occur on the tubes of a steam generator as a result of vibration against another structure within the steam generator. The method includes determining a volumetric amount of material that has been worn from a location on a tube over a duration of time and employing that volume as a function of time to determine the volume of material of the tube wall that is predicted to be worn from the tube or another tube at a future time. The volumetric-based analysis enables more accurately prediction of the wear depth at a future time. This enables the plugging of only those tubes that are determined from a volumetric analysis to be in risk of breach at the future time, thus slowing the rate at which tubes of a steam generator will be plugged. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023240 | HIGH TEMPERATURE FLUID GENERATOR - A high temperature fluid generator is configured to heat a fluid (e.g. water; thermal oil or the like) to a high temperature (e.g. greater than 250 degrees Fahrenheit or 120 degrees Celsius) using a fuel-burning furnace. The generator generally comprises a furnace module, wherein fuel is burned, and a convection module where the combustion gases are put in contact with a el series of fluid-bearing convection tubes. The furnace module comprises a series of fluidly interconnected headers, some of which are en.) also fluidly connected to the convection tubes in the convection modules. The various headers contribute to the overall structure of the generator. The convection tubes are arranged into at least two bundles which are movably mounted in the convection module of the generator such to be movable in and out of the convection module for inspection, cleaning, maintenance and/or repair. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023241 | Treatment Device of a Heating System - The present invention materially enhances the quality of the environment and mankind by contributing to the restoration or maintenance of the basic life-sustaining natural elements. The present invention reduces the amount of carbon monoxide introduced to the atmosphere of a combustion system. This is achieved by furnishing a systems approach to optimize the amount of oxygen to be chemically combined with fuel upon ignition of both allowing the correct amount of carbon to combine with the correct amount of oxygen thus fully release the thermal energy stored therein. By so furnishing the level of oxygen with carbon of the fuel, more carbon dioxide is produced thus proportionally reduces the amount of carbon monoxide released to the atmosphere. The present invention provides a heating system that surpasses the net and gross efficiency performance of a natural gas burner. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023242 | METHOD FOR PRECOMBUSTION IONIZATION - Technologies are provided for employing an ion flow to control a combustion reaction. A combustion reaction is supported at a burner or fuel source. One or more electrical signals are applied to an ionizer to generate an ion flow having a first polarity. The ion flow is introduced to the combustion reaction or a reactant at a first location, imparting a corresponding charge to the combustion reaction. The first location is at least intermittently upstream with respect to a reaction front of the combustion reaction. One or more of the electrical signals are applied to a first electrode at a second location downstream of the first location, which provokes a response by the combustion reaction according to the applied charge. The combustion reaction is controlled by selection of the one or more electrical signals. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023243 | COAL ROPE DISTRIBUTOR WITH REPLACEABLE WEAR COMPONENTS - A head assembly for a pulverized coal nozzle includes removeable wear-resistant inserts having vanes. The vanes may be flat or curved to direct a stream of air and pulverized solid fuel particles from the inlet port toward the outlet port. The curved vanes curve in two dimensions to evenly distribute the stream of air and pulverized solid fuel away from the outer surfaces reducing wear and corrosion. The pipe elbow has a removable cover that allows for easy access. The vanes are attached to a wear-resistant replaceable liner thus allowing them to be easily removed and replaced. The wear-resistant liner may be made from several parts for ease of removal and replacement. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023244 | BOOSTER AIR HEATER FOR HIGH MOISTURE FUELS - A system for drying pulverized high moisture fuel for use in a selective catalytic reduction system equipped combustion system is provided. The combustion system includes a mill for pulverizing fuel, an air heater, two fuel gas streams at different temperatures, a booster air heater and a fuel duct for feeding dried pulverized fuel to a combustion furnace. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023245 | DUAL RING BURNER OVNI - There is disclosed a toroidal double ring flame burner comprising a toroidal cover with a lower wall and a burner body comprising a mixing tube which receives and emits a combustible-air pre-mixture; a mixing chamber which receives said pre-mixture and homogenizes it, creating a combustible-air mixture; a distribution channel for distributing the mixture; an inner crenellated wall and an outer crenellated wall, said crenellated walls are separated by the distribution channel and with at least main combustion ports and secondary combustion ports; over the inner crenellated wall, at least one inner barrier rail with combustion ports of inner barrier rail; over the outer crenellated wall, at least one outer barrier rail with combustion ports of outer barrier rail; over the outer crenellated wall at least one outer barrier rail with outer barrier rail combustion ports. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023246 | Propane Fueled Fast Cook-Off Burner - A propane burner assembly is provided for producing a fast cook-off environment. The burner assembly includes a frame, parallel delivery pipes, a pair of manifolds with a corresponding pair of feed lines, a supply line, a fuel reservoir, a valve and an igniter pilot. The frame geometrically defines a platform region with a plurality of corners. The frame includes at least two opposite sides. The delivery pipes are supported by the frame. Each delivery pipe has a plurality of orifices. The manifold pair supplies propane to the delivery pipes. The manifolds are respectively disposed adjacent the two opposite sides. The feed lines transport propane to the manifolds. The fuel reservoir stores the propane. The supply line delivers propane from the fuel reservoir to the feed lines. The valve controls delivery of propane to the feed lines. The igniter pilot initiates combustion. Activating the valve enables propane to eject through the orifices to propagate combustion within the frame. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023247 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING WASTE PARTICULATE SOLIDS - A system for combusting particulate solids comprises a hopper, a furnace and a secondary afterburner. The furnace further comprises at least one exothermic continuous reaction vessel (ECRV) that has a volume that is significantly smaller than the volume of the furnace, which operates at a temperature that is higher than the temperature in the remainder of the furnace, the temperature being high enough to auto-ignite the particulates when they enter the ECRV. The ECRV rotates in unison with a conveyor that delivers the solid particulates from a hopper. The apparatus is energy efficient, with few working parts, and provides combusted particulate solids that can be disposed of directly without environmental concerns. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023248 | Treatment Device of a Heating System - The present invention materially enhances the quality of the environment and mankind by contributing to the restoration or maintenance of the basic life-sustaining natural elements. The present invention reduces the amount of carbon monoxide introduced to the atmosphere of a combustion system. This is achieved by furnishing a systems approach to optimize the amount of oxygen to be chemically combined with fuel upon ignition of both allowing the correct amount of carbon to combine with the correct amount of oxygen thus fully release the thermal energy stored therein. By so furnishing the level of oxygen with carbon of the fuel, more carbon dioxide is produced thus proportionally reduces the amount of carbon monoxide released to the atmosphere. The present invention provides a heating system that surpasses the net and gross efficiency performance of a natural gas burner. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023249 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMBUSTOR AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A gas turbine engine combustor is described which includes outer and inner annular combustor liners formed of sheet metal. The exit duct circumscribes an annular combustor exit and defines a combustion gas path. The exit duct includes a large exit duct having an annular forged metal section which is butt welded at an upstream end to the outer combustor liner to form a first annular joint. The annular forged metal section is fixed at a downstream end to an annular sheet metal wall to form a second annular joint. Methods of forming and of repairing a gas turbine engine combustor are also disclosed. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023250 | COWLING PART AND COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE - A covering part for a combustion chamber of a gas turbine is configured and provided to guide a fluid flow downstream of a diffuser of the gas turbine at least partially into a flow area outside of a combustion space of the combustion chamber so as to cool a combustion chamber wall that delimits the combustion space and has at least one mounting edge at which at least one attachment site is provided for fixating the covering part at the combustion chamber wall by means of a separate attachment element. At least one guiding element is provided at the covering part in the area of the mounting edge, which during operation of the gas turbine guides the partial flow of the fluid flow to be guided in the direction of the flow area over and above a part of the attachment element that protrudes from the mounting edge. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023251 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER COMPRISING ADDITIONAL INJECTION DEVICES OPENING UP DIRECTLY INTO CORNER RECIRCULATION ZONES, TURBOMACHINE COMPRISING SUCH A CHAMBER AND FUEL SUPPLY METHOD FOR SUCH A CHAMBER - A combustion chamber ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023252 | THRUST INCREASING DEVICE - A thrust increasing device includes: a fuel injector that ejects fuel toward a jet flow; an ignition device that is disposed downstream from the fuel injector; a cylindrical duct that surrounds a combustion region; a flame holder that is disposed in the duct; and a swirling flow generating part that maintains an axial flow of the jet flow in an axial direction of the duct in an outer region of the duct in a radial direction inside the duct and that converts the jet flow to a swirling flow centered on an axis of the duct in an inner region of the duct in the radial direction inside the duct. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023253 | Decorative Rotating Fire Pit - A decorative rotating fire pit has a central support shaft connected onto a burn pan. A louvered top rotates freely atop the central support shaft, and a rounded decorative shell hangs from the louvered top, surrounding the burn pan. The rounded decorative shall has a decorative design formed by removing material from the lateral surface of the rounded decorative shell, projecting an illuminated scene when a fire is started in the burn pan. The rising heat from the fire strikes the louvers of the louvered top, causing the rounded decorative shell to rotate, displaying the decorative design. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023254 | COOKTOP APPLIANCE - A cooktop appliance includes a plurality of gas burners positioned at an outer surface of a panel. A griddle plate may be positioned over at least one gas burner of the plurality of gas burners. An electric heating element is mounted to the griddle plate. A socket on the panel may receive a plug of the electric heating element. A switch configured for obstructing gas fuel flow to the at least one gas burner of the plurality of gas burners when the griddle plate is positioned over the at least one gas burner of the plurality of gas burners. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023255 | APPLIANCE WITH POWER SETTING LOCK FEATURE - A cooking appliance with features for locking a surface heating element of the cooking appliance such that a power level of the heating element cannot be adjusted through unintended inputs by a user of the cooking appliance is provided. A method for operating a cooking appliance with a surface heating element also is provided. More particularly, a method is provided that includes features for locking a surface heating element of the cooking appliance such that a power level of the heating element cannot be adjusted through inadvertent inputs by a user of the cooktop appliance. Further, a method for operating an appliance is provided; the method includes features for locking a functionality of the appliance such that a setting of the functionality cannot be adjusted through unintentional inputs by a user of the appliance. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023256 | LOCK-OUT OPERATION FOR APPLIANCES - Methods for operating appliances, as well as appliances such as cooktop appliances, are provided. A method includes locking the appliance such that user inputs to a user interface assembly of the appliance are prevented from altering operation of the appliance. The method further includes activating an indicator light when the appliance is locked, and deactivating the indicator light after a predetermined time period from activation of the indicator light when the appliance is locked. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023257 | Toy Baking Oven - A toy baking oven has a housing assembly and an oven chamber positioned within the housing assembly. A light source can be carried by the housing assembly and a light pipe can be arranged between the light source and the oven chamber to direct light from the light source to the oven chamber to illuminate the interior. At least one PTC heating element can be positioned to selectively heat the interior of the oven chamber. A conveyor system can be operable between a loading region and the oven chamber. The conveyor system can have a handle on the housing exterior and a cradle within the housing assembly operable to move baking ingredients to and from the oven chamber. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023258 | PANEL ASSEMBLIES FOR APPLIANCES - Appliances having improved panel assemblies are provided. An appliance includes an appliance body and a panel assembly disposed on or within the appliance body. The panel assembly includes an outer surface and an inner surface. The panel assembly further includes a first layer including the outer surface, wherein the first layer is a glass, and a second layer at least partially in contact with and bonded to the first layer, wherein the second layer is a polymer. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023259 | OVEN DOOR | 2017-01-26 |
20170023260 | GLASS-CERAMIC WORKTOP - The present invention relates to an advantageously interactive item of furniture and/or appliance comprising:
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20170023261 | DOMESTIC HOOD - The present disclosure relates to a hood ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023262 | DOMESTIC HOOD - The present disclosure relates to a hood ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023263 | HEATING AND HOT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A hot water supply system that can reduce energy consumption is provided. The hot water supply system includes a liquid heater for heating a liquid, a liquid-water heat exchanger, a water-heating circuit in which the liquid is circulated between the liquid heater and the liquid-water heat exchanger, a lower outward path for leading water from a lower part of a hot water storage tank to the liquid-water heat exchanger, the upper return path for leading the water from the liquid-water heat exchanger to an upper part of the hot water storage tank, a middle outward path for leading the water from a middle part of the hot water storage tank to the liquid-water heat exchanger, a middle return path for leading the water from the liquid-water heat exchanger to a middle part of the hot water storage tank. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023264 | AIR CONDITIONER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An air conditioner and a control method thereof perform cooling through an outlet if room temperature or room humidity is high to reduce the room temperature or the room humidity, and closing the outlet to perform cooling at low velocity through an outlet hole if room temperature or room humidity reaches a predetermined value so that a user can little feel the wind velocity of cooling of the air conditioner, while maintaining indoor space at pleasant temperature or humidity. By performing cooling at low velocity through the outlet hole formed in the lower portion of the air conditioner, it is possible to cool the lower area of indoor space at pleasant temperature when a user is asleep. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023265 | AIR CONDITIONER HAVING AIR PURIFYING MODULE - An air conditioner including a body having an evaporator for heat-exchanging air flowing in the body, and an air purifying module coupled to the body. The air purifying module may have a light emitting diode part disposed along a flow path of the air to provide ultraviolet rays, and a filter part disposed adjacent to the light emitting diode part. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023266 | PORTABLE CONFINED SPACE VENTILATOR - The present invention relates to a modular air conditioning unit, comprising a chassis having an outside surface, comprising an evaporator coil air intake opening; a treated air discharge opening; and a condenser coil air intake opening; and an air conditioning system located within the chassis, comprising a condenser coil unit, an evaporator coil unit, and a blower, including an air intake opening, and an air discharge opening in fluid communication with the treated air discharge opening, wherein the air intake opening is in fluid communication with the evaporator coils. | 2017-01-26 |