16th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200116226 | ANTI-VIBRATION DEVICE - In the present invention, any two of a second liquid chamber ( | 2020-04-16 |
20200116227 | LUBRICATED ABSORBER SYSTEM - A mass damper system has a damper mass carrier and a damper mass movably received at the damper mass carrier a lubricant supply, a lubricant collector, and a lubricant distributor radially offset to one another with the damper mass carrier, the lubricant supply arranged at a shorter radial distance from a central axis than the lubricant collector, and the lubricant distributor arranged at a greater radial distance from the central axis than the lubricant collector to collect lubricant supplied by the lubricant supply and to guide the lubricant through the lubricant distributor to the damper mass. A stop arrangement limits a deflection path of the damper mass relative to the damper mass carrier, and the lubricant distributor has a lubricant feed that leads from the lubricant collector to a constructional unit requiring intensive lubrication. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116228 | Dispenser for Wheel-Balancing Weights - A balancing weight for vehicle wheels includes a plurality of balancing weight segments held by an adhesive tape. The balancing weight has a center mark formed by a partial cut between adjacent balancing weight segments at a position closest to the center of the balancing weight. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116229 | POWER TRANSMISSION SHAFT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A propeller shaft ( | 2020-04-16 |
20200116230 | Toothed Belt - Provided is a toothed belt comprising: a belt body that includes a plurality of core wires; a back surface part in which the plurality of core wires are embedded; and a plurality of teeth that oppose the back surface in a belt thickness direction. The back surface part and the plurality of teeth are integrally molded using a thermoplastic elastomer. The toothed belt is characterized in that: a belt strength per 1 mm of belt width is at least 1.85 kN; a pitch of the plurality of teeth is at least 20 mm; the height of each of the plurality of teeth is at least 5 mm; and the thickness of the back surface part is at least 4 mm. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116231 | FASTENER FOR CABLE CONVEYOR BELT - In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a fastener is provided for securing to an end of a conveyor belt having cables. The fastener comprises a crimp configured to be fixed to a conveyor belt cable and a connector. The connector has a unitary, one-piece fastener body with an upper portion for being disposed adjacent an upper surface of the conveyor belt end and a lower portion for being disposed adjacent a lower surface of the conveyor belt end. The upper and lower portions are spaced apart to receive the crimp therebetween and permit the conveyor belt cable to extend in an outboard direction between the upper and lower portions. The connector includes a stop arranged to block inboard movement of the crimp and the conveyor belt cable fixed thereto. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116232 | ADJUSTABLE TRANSMISSION GUY LINE CONNECTOR - A connector is provided for tensioning a guy line and connecting the guy line to a ground anchor or a tower. The connector may include a first body and a second body connected together by two or more threaded rods. The first body is connected to the ground anchor or the tower. The second body has a tapered cavity extending therethrough. The guy line extends through the tapered cavity, and wedges with a first and second inner arcuate surface that are vertically offset from one another are pushed into the tapered cavity. The first arcuate inner surface and the second arcuate inner surface may grip the guy line after the wedges have been pushed into the tapered cavity, while the vertical offsetting of the second arcuate inner surface reduces that stress on the guy line at an end of wedges. The first and second bodies may be drawn toward each other to tension the guy line. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116233 | TRANSMISSION AND COMPRESSOR OR VACUUM PUMP PROVIDED WITH SUCH A TRANSMISSION - A transmission between a drive shaft and a driven shaft comprises a housing and at least a driven gearwheel that is mounted on the driven shaft and a drive gearwheel that is mounted on a drive shaft. The housing comprises two separated chambers, i.e. a first chamber that is connected to the driven shaft and a second chamber which is separate from the first chamber, whereby the first chamber is connected via a channel with the second chamber, whereby around the drive gearwheel or driven gearwheel the second chamber is formed, whereby the form of the second chamber is such that when the gearwheel in question rotates, a gas flow is created around this gearwheel which causes a negative pressure in the channel by the venturi effect. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116234 | ANGLE GEARED MOTOR - The invention relates to an angle geared motor and to a method for setting a defined play between a pinion ( | 2020-04-16 |
20200116235 | POWERTRAIN FOR VEHICLE - A powertrain for a vehicle may include a first planetary gear set configured such that a first rotation element of three rotation elements thereof is connected to an input shaft; and a first clutch device and a second clutch device provided in series between a second rotation element and a third rotation element of the first planetary gear set to directly connect the second rotation element and the third rotation element, wherein the second clutch device is configured to selectively lock the third rotation element; and the second rotation element of the first planetary gear set functions as an output element of the first planetary gear set. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116236 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive device includes a drive machine, such as an electric motor, gear reduction planetary gear sets, and a differential. One of the gear reduction planetary gear sets utilizes multi-step planetary gears. The differential is a spur gear differential. To reduce axial length, one of the gearwheels of each multi-step planetary gears axially overlaps with planetary gears of the spur gear differential. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116237 | POWERTRAIN FOR VEHICLE - A powertrain for a vehicle may include a compound planetary gear set configured such that, of four rotation elements, a first rotation element is connected to an input shaft and a second rotation element is connected to an output element; a brake provided to connect a rotating body to a transmission housing to be locked thereto; a first clutch device provided to switch a connection state of the rotating body between a third rotation element and a fourth rotation element of the compound planetary gear set; and a second clutch device provided to switch a connection state of the second rotation element of the compound planetary gear set to the input shaft. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116238 | CHAIN TENSIONER AND TENSIONER BODY - An object of the present invention is to provide a chain tensioner that can prevent breakage or deformation of its components during transport or storage, prevent wrong assembly, and increase the degree of design freedom. The chain tensioner includes a guide lever supported pivotably on an arm part that is provided to a tensioner body. The tensioner body has a body-side fixing pin hole positioned for a stopper pin to pass through without extending through the plunger. The guide lever has a lever-side fixing pin hole that comes to be coaxial with the body-side fixing pin hole in a predetermined pivoting position. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116239 | BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT DEVIVE AND WORKING MACHINE - A belt tension adjustment device includes a driving pulley attached to a power transmission shaft, a driven pulley arranged in a driven device, a tension pulley, a loop belt arranged between the driving pulley, the driven pulley, and the tension pulley, and configured to transmit a rotational driving force of the power transmission shaft to the driven device, and a tension adjustment mechanism to adjust tension of the loop belt. The tension adjustment mechanism includes a support shaft rotatably supported, a rotational operation mechanism to rotate the support shaft about an axis of the support shaft, and a rotating member coupling the support shaft and the tension pulley, configured to change a relative position of the tension pulley with respect to the driving pulley and the driven pulley in accordance with rotating of the support shaft. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116240 | CHAIN GUIDE - An object of the present invention is to provide a chain guide that eliminates the burden of assembling a guide shoe and a base member together, and prevents the guide shoe from being limited in its movement in the longitudinal guiding direction relative to the base member to improve durability. The guide shoe and the base member of the chain guide according to the invention are united by being integrally molded. The chain guide includes a fixed engaging part where the guide shoe engages with the base member such that the guide shoe is restricted from moving in the longitudinal guiding direction relative to the base member, and a movable engaging part where the guide shoe engages with the base member such that the guide shoe is slidable relative to the base member. A molding gate mark is positioned at or near the fixed engaging part. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116241 | Drive Cable and Method of Production - A drive cable for actuating a vehicle element movable relative to a vehicle body is provided, the drive cable having a cable body having a cable core around which a coil following a helical line is coiled, the coil serving to engage with a gear wheel, the cable body being provided with a cable sheath. The cable sheath is glued to the coil. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116242 | LINEAR ACTUATOR - The present invention relates to a linear actuator comprising a console ( | 2020-04-16 |
20200116243 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A power transmission device includes a first power transmission path that is provided between an engine and a driving wheel, and a second power transmission path that is provided between the engine and the driving wheel and that is provided in parallel with the first power transmission path. The first power transmission path includes a first clutch and a secondary clutch that is arranged on the driving wheel side with respect to the first clutch. The second power transmission path includes a continuously variable transmission and a second clutch. The secondary clutch is configured to make a changeover between a first mode and a second mode. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116244 | DRIVE TRAIN FOR A VEHICLE - A drive-train for a vehicle having at least one electric drive unit (EM) which is, or can be, coupled by way of a driveshaft (AW) to at least a first transmission stage (i | 2020-04-16 |
20200116245 | DIFFERENTIAL LOCK/UNLOCK POSITION DETECTION - A sensor assembly configured for use with a locking differential received in a differential case includes a sensor housing, a switch element and a sense element. The sensor assembly is configured to determine a position of an armature in relation to a stator. The armature moves relative to the stator between engaged and disengaged positions corresponding to the locking differential being in a locked and unlocked state. The sensor housing is coupled relative to the differential case of the locking differential. The switch element is disposed in the sensor housing. The sense element moves with the armature. The sensor assembly is configured to change state based on a position of the sense element. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116246 | HARMONIC DRIVE - A harmonic drive including a housing component ( | 2020-04-16 |
20200116247 | GEAR - A gear including: a hub provided on an inner peripheral side and configured to be connected to a main shaft; a rim provided on an outer peripheral side and formed with external teeth; and a gear web connecting the hub and the rim. The gear web includes a first web extending obliquely upward from the rim to the hub; and a second web extending obliquely downward from the rim to the hub. The first web includes a plurality of first web pieces formed so as to be spaced apart in a circumferential direction, and the second web includes a plurality of second web pieces formed so as to be spaced apart in the circumferential direction. The first web pieces and the second web pieces are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction and are located at mutually different circumferential positions. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116248 | DRIVE FORCE TRANSMISSION MECHANISM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND BELT MANUFACTURING METHOD - A drive force transmission mechanism includes a drive pulley, a driven pulley and an endless belt. The endless belt is wound around the drive pulley and the driven pulley and transmits a rotation of the drive pulley to the driven pulley. At least one of the drive pulley and the driven pulley has a protruding part protruding outwardly in a radial direction around an outer circumferential face of the drive pulley or the driven pulley. The belt is a nonmagnetic metal belt having an outer circumferential face and an inner circumferential face. The outer circumferential face has a surface roughness smaller than a surface roughness of the inner circumferential face. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116249 | NOISE REDUCTION STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING APPARTUS - A noise reduction structure of an electronic power steering apparatus including a worm shaft rotated by a motor, a worm wheel engaged in the worm shaft and rotating a steering shaft, and a housing surrounding the worm shaft includes a cylindrical damper unit formed as an elastic member in an inner side of the cylindrical damper unit for absorbing a shock transmitted to the worm shaft and rotatably connected to the worm shaft, a rubber holder coupled to a semi-cylindrical damper holder formed on a side surface of the damper unit for making a close contact between the worm shaft and the worm wheel, and a plug unit including a plug holder formed on a lower end of a side surface of the plug unit for coupling to the rubber holder and fixed to the housing on the other side of the plug unit. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116250 | Convective Cooling Devices and Methods for Cooling Housings - A cooling device includes a body formed into an elongate strip having upper and lower surfaces. The elongate strip is configured to contact the housing along the lower surface for conductive heat transfer from the housing to the body. Each of a plurality of cooling fins is attached to the strip and extends from one end attached to the upper surface of the strip another, free end. The device includes a first tab disposed at one end of the elongate strip, and a second tab disposed at another end of the elongate strip. The elongate strip is made from a compliant material such that the elongate strip conforms to a shape of the housing when the first and second tabs are connected to the housing and a majority of the lower surface contacts the housing. The fins are arranged to convectively dissipate heat from the body. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116251 | A BEARING ARRANGEMENT AND AN ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH BEARING ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a bearing arrangement ( | 2020-04-16 |
20200116252 | Hydrostatic Traction Drive, Mobile Working Machine having the Traction Drive, and Method for Supplying Data - A hydrostatic traction drive for a mobile working machine includes a first hydraulic machine coupled to a drive machine, a second hydraulic machine arranged with the first hydraulic machine in a hydraulic circuit and coupled to an output, and an electronic control device. A characteristic diagram of a setpoint driving behavior of the mobile working machine is stored in the electronic control device and is parameterized at least in accordance with at least one driving request. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116253 | ELECTROMECHANICAL GEAR SELECTION DEVICE COMPRISING A STEPPING MOTOR - A method for selecting a gear in the transmission of a power tool having an electric motor. The method includes the following steps of changing an operating device from a first position to a second position in order to select a gear in the transmission; detecting a signal via at least one sensor corresponding to the second position of the operating device; sending the signal to a controller; changing the rotational speed of the electric motor from a first value to a second value via the controller; changing the operating device from the second position to a third position; changing the stepping motor from a first position to a second position corresponding to the third position of the operating device; and changing a shift fork from a first position to a second position in order to change from a first gear to a second gear. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116254 | SHIFTER ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND SHIFTER ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS METHOD - A shifter abnormality diagnosis device for a shifter used in an automatic transmission having a manual mode, the shifter including a first switch for outputting a signal corresponding to the position of a select lever and a second switch for outputting a signal corresponding to the position of the select lever if the select lever is located in at least one of an upshift range or a downshift range, wherein the abnormality diagnosis device is configured to perform an abnormality diagnosis of the second switch on the basis of an output signal of the second switch and prohibit the abnormality diagnosis of the second switch if it is determined that the select lever is not located in any one of forward ranges including the upshift range and the downshift range on the basis of an output signal of the first switch. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116255 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL METHOD - An automatic transmission control device includes diagnosis means configured to perform an abnormality diagnosis of a rotation sensor on the basis of a maximum cycle and a minimum cycle of a plurality of the pulse signals in a predetermined period. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116256 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - A control device for a power transmission mechanism, includes: a continuously variable transmission including a primary pulley, a secondary pulley, an oil pump; and a hydraulic control device to control a primary thrust for moving a primary movable sheave of the primary pulley and a secondary thrust for moving a secondary movable sheave of the secondary pulley, so that in a case where a secondary target pressure for generating the secondary thrust is smaller than an oil pump discharge capacity when a maximum gear ratio is requested, a primary target pressure for generating the primary thrust is made smaller than that in a case where the secondary target pressure is larger than an oil pump discharge capacity. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116257 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE DRIVE-FORCE TRANSMITTING APPARATUS - A control apparatus for a vehicle drive-force transmitting apparatus which defines a first drive-force transmitting path provided with a first clutch and a two-way clutch and a second drive-force transmitting path provided with a continuously variable transmission and a second clutch. The control apparatus switches the two-way clutch from its lock mode to its one-way mode, when the second drive-force transmitting path is to be established in place of the first drive-force transmitting path. In a case in which, during forward running of a vehicle with the two-way clutch being placed in the lock mode, the two-way clutch is not switched from the lock mode to the one-way mode even with a request for establishing the second drive-force transmitting path in place of the first drive-force transmitting path, the control apparatus causes the second clutch to be engaged and limits the drive force of the engine. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116258 | Linear Actuator with Safety Mechanism - The invention relates to a linear actuator ( | 2020-04-16 |
20200116259 | LIQUID SUPPLY WITH SPIRAL CONTAINER - An electronic cigarette including a liquid supply, an air inlet, an inhalation port, and an atomizer. The liquid supply has a housing with a spiral container, having an outlet for directing a liquid held within the container out to the atomizer and at least one inlet sealed by a sealing agent to impede movement of the liquid. An air channel leads from the air inlet through the atomizer to the inhalation port for directing an aerosol generated at the atomizer to the inhalation port. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116260 | SHAFT SEAL ASSEMBLY - A shaft seal assembly for a rotating shaft assembly includes a shaft seal and a bore insert that encircles a shaft. The bore insert can fill a bore space disposed between an oil sealing assembly and a housing of the rotating shaft assembly. The shaft seal includes a shaft seal arm that can contact the bore insert and provide a seal. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116261 | FACE SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR MACHINE SYSTEM HAVING METALLIC SEALING RING WITH STIFFNESS RELIEF GROOVE TO COMPENSATE FOR OUT-OF-PLANE SEALING FACE - A face seal assembly includes a first and a second metallic sealing ring having a common center axis, and each including an outer ring surface and an inner ring surface. A non-metallic sealing element is positioned upon the outer ring surface. The metallic sealing ring also includes a sealing face facing an axially outward direction and extending circumferentially around the center axis in a path that varies from parallelism with a plane normal to the center axis. A stiffness relief groove extends inwardly from the inner ring surface and circumferentially around the center axis and forms an annular spring zone of reduced material thickness to compensate for the varying of the path of the sealing face. One machine system application includes a final drive in a ground-engaging machine. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116262 | EXHUAST VALVE - An exhaust valve includes a body defining a passage section and extending along an extension axis from an upstream inlet able to be connected to an upstream pipe to a downstream outlet able to be connected to a downstream pipe. A flap is positioned in the body, across the passage section, and rotates around a rotation axis secant to the extension axis between a closed orientation where the flap closes the passage section and an open orientation where the flap frees the passage section. A transmission member is aligned along the rotation axis and is secured to the flap by a first end, and the second end of which is positioned outside the body. A rotating actuator drives the flap via the second end of the transmission member. A fastening element is used to fasten the actuator on the outside of the body ( | 2020-04-16 |
20200116263 | GATE VALVE GATE MEMBER FOR A GATE VALVE - A gate valve and gate member for a gate valve, which may be used for hydrocarbon well fracturing operations with a fracturing fluid, or “frac fluid”, includes a seat, having a seat end face which is in sliding contact with a gate member that has a sealing face surface with at least one recess formed in the sealing face surface of the gate member. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116264 | Serviceable and Adjustable Full Bore Ball Valve Trim Arrangement - Embodiments of the invention provide a trim arrangement for a ball valve. The trim arrangement can include a first seat assembly having a first seat, a threaded collar, and a biasing element. The first seat can be in contact with a first side of a ball element, and the threaded collar can be threadably coupled to the first seat and can be in engagement with the biasing element. The trim arrangement further includes a second seat assembly having a second seat in contact with a second side of the ball element. The threaded collar can have a profile that is configured to non-rotatably and slidably engage a corresponding profile of a collar bore of the valve body to prevent rotation of the threaded collar relative to the valve body. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116265 | COMPACT DOUBLE SHUT-OFF VALVE - A valve member having a first flow path and a second flow path, and configured to control both flow paths through a filter assembly. The valve member allows control of the two flow streams in a compact space compared to traditional valves. The valve member may require less space to operate due to its compact nature as compared to traditional external valves with multiple handles that each require space to rotate. The valve member may also be used to easily shut-off flow to a filter of a filter assembly without limiting use of another filtration assembly in the same filtration system. Alternatively, the valve member may shut off flow to a corresponding filter of a stand-alone filter assembly that is not connected to another filter assembly. Also, the valve member allows less expensive and more lightweight filtration systems. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116266 | COMPENSATION OF JET FORCES IN A VALVE WITH AN AXIAL OUTLET - A solenoid-operated valve assembly that reduces the jet flow of fluid or gas in an axially exiting valve. The valve assembly comprises a spool valve, a valve member housing, and a flow path. The spool valve comprises a fluid communication channel, a tail, and an inlet seat. The valve member housing comprises at least one inlet, at least one nozzle flow director, and at least one outlet. The flow path begins at the at least one inlet and exits at the at least one outlet. The at least one nozzle flow director is within the flow path. The spool valve moves axially within the valve member housing between a closed position and an open position. The inlet seat closes the at least one flow path at the inlet when the spool valve is in the closed position. A method of operation of the solenoid-operated valve assembly is also provided. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116267 | Check Valve For A Seafaring Vessel - A check valve for a vessel having at least one port for a buoyancy chamber. The check valve having a valve body fitted to sealingly engage the port and a stopper retained within the valve body and be moveable from a dosed position limiting water from entering the port to an open position permitting drainage of water from the port. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116268 | CHECK VALVE - A check valve which allows a sub valve body to have an improved sealing function when the check valve has an increased size. When a sub valve body | 2020-04-16 |
20200116269 | CHEMICAL INJECTION SYSTEM WITH JAY-SELECTOR - Systems for chemical injection. An example system includes a pilot valve comprising: a hydraulic piston, a poppet, and a biasing device. The system further comprises a jay-selector comprising: a rotatable jay-piston having jay-slots, and a plurality of ports. The system additionally comprises a plurality of flow restrictors. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116270 | Slam-Shut Safety Assembly for Providing Redundant Safety Shutoff - A slam-shut safety assembly configured to provide redundant safety shutoff in a gas distribution system. The slam-shut safety assembly includes a valve body, a first slam-shut safety device coupled to the valve body, and a second slam-shut safety device coupled to the valve body. The valve body has an inlet, an outlet, and defines a flow path extending between the inlet and the outlet. The first slam-shut safety device is configured to block the flow path at a first position responsive to an overpressure condition or an underpressure condition. The second slam-shut safety device is configured to block the flow path at a second position responsive to the overpressure condition or the underpressure condition. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116271 | Reinforcement Band For Irrigation Valve - A metal reinforcement band is embedded around the inlets and outlets of a valve to help prevent cracking the plastic bodies of the inlets and outlets. This metal band is embedded in between an outer diameter and a threaded inner diameter of the inlets and the outlets of a valve by an injection molding process. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116272 | Valve - A valve having a housing, a solenoid arranged in the housing, a pin movable by the solenoid, a piston connected to the pin, a second housing part that bears against the housing and which partially accommodates the piston, and a seal arranged between the second housing part and piston. The seal is connected to the second housing part. The seal surrounds a region of the second housing part such that the region forms at least one undercut for the seal. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116273 | Valve - A valve includes a housing, a solenoid arranged in the housing, a pin movable by the solenoid, a piston connected to the pin, and a seal arranged between the housing and the piston. The seal is an axially acting seal which, in the closed state of the valve, interacts with a sealing surface of the piston. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116274 | CAM ACTUATED COOLANT CONTROL VALVE - In one embodiment, a thermal management module is disclosed that includes: a housing defining a plurality of ports and at least one camshaft opening, the housing defining at least one chamber; a camshaft extending through the at least one camshaft opening into the chamber, the camshaft including a plurality of cams; a plurality of seal assemblies each surrounding a respective port of the plurality of ports; and a plurality of stoppers each arranged with a respective port of the plurality of ports. In one aspect, at least one port of the plurality of ports includes a guidance finger adapted to guide a respective stopper of the plurality of stoppers. In another aspect, openings defined by at least two ports of the plurality of ports overlap in an axial direction of the openings. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116275 | VALVE LEVER APPARATUS FOR USE WITH FLUID VALVES - Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for valve lever apparatus for use with fluid valves. An example apparatus includes a valve stem for a fluid valve, a pin removably coupled to an end of the valve stem to receive a valve lever to manually actuate the fluid valve, and a damping material to provide a damping effect between the valve stem and the valve lever. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116276 | Locking Security Cover For A Valve Box - A valve box lock for preventing unauthorized access to a shut off valve including a security bolt extending through a hole in a valve box cover and received into a threaded hole in a cam piece mounted to the undersurface of the cover, the cam piece is moved up and down by rotation of the security bolt in either direction. The cam piece engages a pair of locking plates which are moved radially out into engagement with an inner surface of the valve box to prevent removal of the cover when the security bolt is rotated in one direction, or are retracted radially to release the cover so as to be able to be removed. A automatic lubricating arrangement is associated with the security bolt to insure that it is able to be turned by excluding any. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116277 | LEAD SERVICE WATER PIPE LINE REMOVAL APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and a method of extracting buried lead water supply pipe with minimal excavation and which allows removal and containment of the lead pipe. The extraction apparatus includes a frame having an upwardly extending mast, a guide pulley mounted on the frame, and a pulling apparatus. A take-up spool is mounted on the mast between the guide pulley and pulling apparatus and positioned to allow a pipe pulling cable to be wrapped therearound into a non-linear path between the guide pulley and the pulling apparatus. Extracted pipe is pulled into the non-linear path until the pipe is fully extracted from the ground. Multiple spiral loops around the take-up spool by the pulling cable may be necessary to fully contain the extracted pipe. Following extraction, the pipe may be unspooled from the take-up spool, the pulling cable removed for re-use, and the pipe may then be sent for disposal. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116278 | Pipeline Installation System - The present invention relates to an improved system and method for the assembly and installation of pipeline. In accordance with aspects of the invention, the pipeline is assembled at one or more assembly sites located at a particular location of a pipeline route. The pipeline is pulled out of the assembly site and along a trench using a transport unit, such as a winch. The trench may contain a plurality of conveyance units, such as rollers, over which the pipeline is conveyed. The pipeline may continue to be pulled through the trench as portions of the pipeline are assembled at the assembly site, and the pipeline may be pulled until the pipeline has reached a desired location within the trench. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116279 | Tank retro-fitting collar with square o-rings - A collar for use on a water filtration tank adapter. The collar is formed as a ring adapted to thread onto the tank connection end of the adapter and abut the nut portion between the tank connection end and the pipe end of adapter. An o-ring, square in cross-section, is disposed on a top surface of the collar, offset medially towards the center. This top o-ring is adapted to abut the nut portion of the adapter. Another o-ring, square in cross-section, is disposed on the bottom surface, offset medially away from the center. This bottom o-ring is adapted to abut the tank head upon use. Accordingly, a water-tight seal is formed at the tank connection end and tank head, the collar functioning as both a positive stop and as a substitute for pipe tape. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116280 | MULTILAYER TUBULAR STRUCTURE HAVING BETTER RESISTANCE TO EXTRACTION IN BIOFUEL AND USE THEREOF - Provided is a method of determining whether a multilayer tubular structure (MLT) satisfies an extractables test by filling the multilayer tubular structure MLT with an alcohol-containing petrol of FAM B type to obtain a filled MLT and measuring the amount of extractable material. The MLT satisfies the extractables test when the residue of the filtrate is less than or equal to 6 g/m | 2020-04-16 |
20200116281 | FLEXIBLE DRAIN PIPE - Drain pipe assemblies are provide that include a first flexible pipe having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of convolutions formed therein. A first female threaded connector is is provided that is configured to receive one of the convolutions of the first flexible pipe therein. In this way, the first female threaded connector can form a seal when the one of the convolutions received therein is proximate the first end of the first flexible pipe and the first female threaded connector is threadably coupled to a first male threaded coupling. A retainer is provided that is configured to dispose a portion of the flexible pipe therethrough to form and retain a trap in the first flexible pipe. Methods of installing and using such drain pipe assemblies are also provided. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116282 | HIGH CAPACITY UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR - A high capacity universal connector for use in connecting tubular members and a method for sealing the tubular members is provided. First and second tubular members are provided which each have ends that are brought into face-to-face engagement by a connector. A metal sealing element seals against conical surfaces at the ends of the first and second tubular members and enables the entire surface of the end of one tubular member to be bought into engagement with the surface of the end of the other tubular member so as to improve the bending and compression capacity of the assembly comprising the tubular members and the metal sealing element. A metal sealing ring for use in this assembly is also provided, along with a gasket retention assembly. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116283 | LOAD BEARING FLEXIBLE CONDUIT - A load bearing flexible conduit system ( | 2020-04-16 |
20200116284 | VACUUM JOINT AND VACUUM UTILIZATION DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A vacuum joint has a simple structure and thus is capable of connecting and disconnecting vacuum pipes very easily and quickly. A vacuum utilization device includes this vacuum joint. A vacuum joint of the present invention includes: a first coupling member having a tubular shape and adapted to be attached to a connection end of a vacuum pipe; and a second coupling member having a tubular shape and adapted to be attached to a connection end of a vacuum pipe. The first coupling member has an axial front end with a substantially flat contact surface that contains a ferromagnetic material, and the second coupling member has an axial front end with a substantially flat contact surface that contains a ferromagnetic material. At least one of the contact surface of the first coupling member and the contact surface of the second coupling member includes a magnet. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116285 | CONNECTOR FOR PIPING NETWORKS - A connector for fluidly connecting a collector pipe and a feeder pipe is disclosed, with a retaining member defining a curved base defining a pair of platforms at opposite ends thereof and facing towards each other upon the connector being mounted on the collector pipe. The base is resiliently deformable such that in a non-deformed state, a radius of curvature of the base is smaller than an outer radius of the collector pipe and a distance between the platforms is smaller than a diameter of the collector pipe. The platforms is displaceable away from each other to vary the distance between them to mount the connector and to exert a clamping force on the collector pipe. The connector has a connecting member engaging the feeder pipe. A piping network is also disclosed. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116286 | REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL INCLUDING PIPE RESTRAINT DEVICE, AND/OR PIPE RESTRAINT DEVICE - A reactor pressure vessel includes a reactor pressure vessel body, a nozzle structure connected to the reactor pressure vessel body, a conduit structure connected to the nozzle structure, and a restraint device attached around a portion of the conduit structure. The restraint device includes collar parts that have cross sections corresponding to respective segments of a periphery of the portion of the conduit structure, brackets attached to the nozzle structure, and rods connecting the brackets to the collar parts. The collar parts are connected end-to-end to each other such that a cross section of the collar parts connected to each other corresponds to the periphery of the portion of the conduit structure. The collar parts are pinned to each other. The brackets spaced apart from each other around a periphery of the nozzle structure. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116287 | WASHING MACHINE - There is proposed a washing machine including an improved holder capable of fixing a hose. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub provided inside the cabinet, a drain pump provided to discharge washing water accommodated in the tub to the outside of the cabinet, a drain hose configured to guide the washing water pumped by the drain pump to the outside of the cabinet, and a holder coupled to an outer surface of the cabinet to fix the drain hose to the cabinet, wherein the holder includes an accommodating portion provided to accommodate the drain hose and a damping portion configured to cause the drain hose to be spaced apart from the cabinet so that, when the washing water is drained, vibration of the drain hose due to the drain pump is prevented from being transmitted to the cabinet. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116288 | LINE ELEMENT WITH DAMPING ELEMENT - A line element includes an inner element, an outer element surrounding the inner element, and a damping element arranged between the inner element and the outer element. The damping element can be made, for example, of knitted wire fabric or a stripwound hose. The damping element can be made in particular of a more easily wearing material than the outer element and/or the inner element, for example of copper. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116289 | TEST VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH EXTRACTION MECHANISM - A pipeline has a fitting with a wedge-shaped plug pressed into a wedge-shaped fitting recess by a retaining ring to block flow through the fitting for pressure testing. The plug has an extractor plate fastened to the plug through a center of the retaining ring so the retaining ring can rotate relative to the plug and extractor plate. But the extractor plate is a predetermined maximum distance from the plug and is larger than the center opening of the retaining ring to captivate the retaining ring between the plug and extractor plate. That limits the retaining ring motion along the port's axis. Threading engagement between the retaining ring and port allow the retaining ring to push the plug into the fitting in a first rotation direction while rotation in the opposite direction allows the retaining ring to push the extractor plate and the connected plug out of the fitting. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116290 | Method For Using Pipe Cap Assembly - A method of using a pipe cap assembly for a normally-sealed system includes attaching the base portion of a pipe cap to a pipe of a normally sealed system. A transition cap having internal threads is releasably coupled to an externally-threaded cylindrical connector portion of the pipe cap for sealing the same during normal operation. When access to the normally sealed system is required, the transition cap is unthreaded from the pipe cap, and a transition fitting is installed instead. A drain hose, vent hose, or the like, may be coupled to an access port of the transition fitting and fastened thereto for passing fluids to or from the normally sealed system. Alternatively, a test instrument may be coupled to the access port. Thereafter, the transition fitting is removed, and the transition cap is re-installed. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116291 | REHABILITATION OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE PIPES - The present disclosure relates to a high-temperature liner for rehabilitating multilayered high-temperature pipes, a rehabilitated high-temperature pipe, the use of the high-temperature liner and a process for rehabilitating high-temperature pipes. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116292 | BENDING RESTRICTOR - Bend restrictor comprising at least one pipe section and at least one clamp section
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20200116293 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AND MACHINE TOOL SYSTEM - A supporting structure for supporting a device includes: a base portion configured to support the device; and a plurality of leg portions configured to support the base portion. At least one of the plurality of leg portions includes a height adjusting mechanism whose length is adjustable in a height direction of the base portion, and a ground contact member configured to make contact with a ground. The ground contact member is fixed to the base portion with the height adjusting mechanism sandwiched between the ground contact member and the base portion so as to fix the height adjusting mechanism, and the ground contact member has a ground contact surface formed in the shape of a convex-shaped curved surface. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116294 | COMPOSITE STAND STUD - Provided is a composite stand stud, including a body portion, a screw and a tubular member. The body portion includes a support platform, a support body, and a connecting portion. A diameter of the support platform is larger than a diameter of the support body, and two ends of the support body are respectively connected to the support platform and the connecting portion. A diameter of the screw is smaller than a diameter of the support body, and one end of the screw is defined as an embedded end, and the other end thereof is defined as a penetrating end. The embedded end is disposed in the body portion, and the penetrating end penetrates from a center of the support platform to an outside of the body portion. The screw and the support platform are perpendicular to each other. The tubular member is wrapped around an outer edge of the support body. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116295 | Supports and Securements for Cameras, Lighting and Other Equipment, and Novel Couplers and Accessories for Same - Unique securement devices, usable for example as tripod feet, each feature a bistable spring band encapsulated in an outer skin with a set of optionally magnetic embedments discretely spaced along the band, and a coupler at one end for attachment to a tripod leg or other component. Unique ball and socket joints employ both a snap fit and a secondary retention mechanism to reliably secure together various components, including said securement devices and tripod legs. One joint includes an externally convex and internally concave ball coupler for optional mating with either a larger socket coupler or smaller ball. One joint includes a stabilization sleeve for angularly locking the ball and socket joint. An elongated support, usable as a tripod leg for example, features threaded connection ports usable to either directly mount threaded third-party componentry, or to receive a threaded ball coupler by which socket-equipped componentry can be indirectly attached. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116296 | Supports and Securements for Cameras, Lighting and Other Equipment, and Novel Couplers and Accessories for Same - Unique securement devices, usable for example as tripod feet, each feature a bistable spring band encapsulated in an outer skin with a set of optionally magnetic embedments discretely spaced along the band, and a coupler at one end for attachment to a tripod leg or other component. Unique ball and socket joints employ both a snap fit and a secondary retention mechanism to reliably secure together various components, including said securement devices and tripod legs. One joint includes an externally convex and internally concave ball coupler for optional mating with either a larger socket coupler or smaller ball. One joint includes a stabilization sleeve for angularly locking the ball and socket joint. An elongated support, usable as a tripod leg for example, features threaded connection ports usable to either directly mount threaded third-party componentry, or to receive a threaded ball coupler by which socket-equipped componentry can be indirectly attached. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116297 | Adjustable Stand for Mobile Devices - An adjustable stand for mobile devices includes a board-like body, and a first holding unit and a second holding unit. The first holding unit is movable between the upper end and the bottom end of the body. The second holding unit is movable between the left side and the right side of the body. Two lateral members are respectively connected to the left side and the right side of the body. A support includes a bar with two arms extending from two ends of the bar. Each arm has a connector and two connectors are pivotably connected to the left and right sides of the body. The bar can be put on a desk top. The mobile device is positioned by the first and second holding units. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116298 | Stand Holder for a Mobile Device - A mobile device holder and mount that allows a user to attach the mobile device to an external structure or an external surface easily and efficiently. The holder includes a first plate, a second plate, a plurality of support bars, a plurality of first magnets, a ferromagnetic plate, and a flexible wire. The first plate and the second plate are mounted parallel and offset to each other. The support bars are normally distributed in between the first plate and the second plate. The first magnets are distributed across the first plate and are adjacently mounted to the first plate. The ferromagnetic plate attached to a mobile device and magnetically mounts to the first plate. The flexible wire is threaded in between the support bars and attached to an external structure or an external surface. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116299 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR PLACING RACK - A mounting structure for a placing racket mainly includes a fixing frame including a circular arc seat and an opposite circular arc seat in connection therewith; at least one flexible cushion body is configured between the both seats, and the circular arc seat is formed with a rotatable assembly including a rotatable seat, engagement groove, at least one first joint and an engagement element, where the rotatable assembly is movably connected to a placing seat having an engagement seat and limiting mechanism adapted to be operated in coordination with the rotatable assembly. Whereby, the circular arc seat and opposite circular arc seat can be engaged with each other to fix on a tube, the different number of flexible cushion bodies may be placed to fit different sizes of tubes to facilitate the stable fixation, and the rotatable assembly is used to rotate the placing seat with the limiting mechanism. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116300 | RIGGING ASSEMBLIES AND SYSTEMS - The present disclosure describes a rigging assembly, comprising a plurality of rig attachment members, each rig attachment member having a top, a bottom, and at least two side walls, wherein each of the at least two side walls comprise an aperture; a cable serially inserted through each of the apertures of the rig attachment members; and at least one tension member having one end coupled to the cable and having an opposite end secured to one of the rig attachment members, wherein the plurality of rig attachment members are held by the cable in tension exerted by the at least one tension member. A rigging and fall protection system are also described. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116301 | Spring Adjustment Supporting Arm for Display Support - Disclosed is a spring adjustment supporting arm for a display support. The supporting arm comprises an upright column, a big supporting arm, a medium supporting arm and a supporting arm brace rod. The upright column, the big supporting arm, the medium supporting arm and the supporting arm brace rod are hinged to form a four-bar linkage. The big supporting arm is internally provided with a cavity, and the cavity is internally provided with a spring assembly. It is not necessary to adapt to the weight of a display by means of adjusting a force arm included angle of the spring assembly, and therefore, it is not necessary to arrange a force arm included angle adjustment mechanism, thus simplifying a mechanism of the supporting arm, improving the reliability of production and mounting, reducing production costs, prolonging the service life of a product and preventing potential safety hazards. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116302 | Lubricant Delivery System Comprising One or More Sensing Devices and Related Methods - Lubricant delivery systems, related methods, and computer program products for facilitating the assessment of operating conditions of one or more lubricant recipients are disclosed. In an aspect, assessment(s) facilitated by the lubricant delivery systems and related methods and computer program products of the present disclosure may be used to maintain a lubricant delivery process that delivers a lubricant supply to one or more recipients in order to minimize or prevent damage. Assessment(s) may be at least partially facilitated by one or more sensing devices that may be configured to detect, measure, or sense one or more operating conditions of at least one recipient in order to identify situations wherein the recipient(s) may be operating without adequate supply, amount, density, viscosity, and/or composition of one or more lubricants. A user and/or computing device may make one or more adjustments to at least one lubricant delivery process to the recipient(s). | 2020-04-16 |
20200116303 | MAGNETIC CATCH FOR PLUNGER LIFT - Provided herein, is magnetic catch assembly that may be utilized with and/or incorporated into lubricator of a wellhead. The magnetic catch assembly permits maintaining a plunger within the lubricator without requiring any moving mechanical components. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116304 | HIGH-PRESSURE TANK AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HIGH-PRESSURE TANK - Provided is a high-pressure tank including: a helical layer containing first fibers that are wound in a helical pattern and a first resin that fixes the first fibers; a hoop layer located outward of the helical layer in the high-pressure tank and containing second fibers that are wound in a hoop pattern and a second resin that fixes the second fibers; and an intermediate layer located between the helical layer and the hoop layer and containing third fibers that are thinner than at least either the first fibers or the second fibers and a third resin that fixes the third fibers, the first fibers of the helical layer, and the second fibers of the hoop layer. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116305 | PRESSURE VESSEL - A pressure vessel includes a liner and a reinforcing layer. The liner includes a body portion having a cylindrical shape. The liner is configured such that a gas is filled in the liner. The reinforcing layer is made of a material having a linear expansion coefficient lower than a linear expansion coefficient of a material of the liner. The reinforcing layer is formed in contact with an outer surface of the body portion. The reinforcing layer is configured to cover the liner from outside the liner. A thickness of the body portion is set to such a value that the outer surface of the body portion is not separated from the reinforcing layer when the gas that has been filled in the liner is discharged out of the liner. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116306 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REFUELING A VEHICLE TANK WITH LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (LP) GAS - A vehicle has a fuel system that includes a controller that determines when the vehicle is in a refuel mode or a run mode based on a connection of a refuel nozzle to a vehicle connection of the vehicle. The controller controls a fuel pump input selector, a vehicle fuel pump, and a fill/run fuel selector such that fuel is pumped from a storage tank external to the vehicle into a vehicle fuel tank by way of the vehicle fuel pump in the refuel mode, and fuel is pumped to an engine of the vehicle from the vehicle fuel tank by way of the vehicle fuel pump in the run mode. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116307 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE VAPORIZATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - A controlled ambient temperature vaporization system including a source of liquid carbon dioxide at a supply pressure, a pressure reduction valve is provided. The system is configured to reduce the liquid carbon dioxide from the supply pressure to a delivery pressure, a heat exchange device. The system is also configured to exchange heat between a stream of ambient temperature air and the carbon dioxide at delivery pressure, thereby producing a vaporized carbon dioxide stream. The system also includes a backpressure regulator, configured to maintain the vaporized carbon dioxide above a minimum delivery pressure. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116308 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) FILAMENT LIGHT BULB WITH SECURED ANTENNA - A light emitting diode (LED) filament light bulb is disclosed. The LED filament light bulb includes a plurality of LED filaments, an RF driver, an antenna, and a cover. The antenna defines a first end portion and a second end portion, where the first end portion of the antenna is electrically connected and in signal communication with the RF driver. The cover defines an external wall and a support structure. The external wall defines an interior volume and the support structure defines an evacuation passageway and a cavity. The evacuation passageway and the antenna are both received within the cavity of the support structure and the evacuation passageway is fluidly connected to the interior volume of the cover. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116309 | Method for producing a tube lamp and corresponding tube lamp - A method for producing a tube lamp uses at least one leadframe. A leadframe is a flat structure which has two opposing surfaces extending substantially parallel and spaced apart by the sheet thickness. One or more stabilizing sections are applied to the leadframe. The leadframe is fastened with the stabilizing sections in a tubular housing of the tube lamp. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116310 | NETWORKED LED LIGHTING SYSTEM - An improved LED lighting system is provided for overhead ceiling lighting, as well as for other uses. The LED lighting system comprises elongated linear lamps having an LED luminary as a source of illumination and configured to operate as a node of an automated networked lighting system. The linear LED lamps have internal modular network connectors and control components so that they can receive control data and power signals over a single network cable according to a standardized power and data network communications architecture such as Ethernet. The system includes connector assemblies designed to securely mount the networkable linear LED lamps to conventional tube lamp lighting fixtures or to another support housing and to provide integrated power and data connectivity to internal components of the lamps. In one form, the disclosed system includes a network enabled snap-fit connector assembly mounted to a lighting fixture and configured to provide Ethernet power and data connectivity to the lamp. The LED lamps have first and second mechanical connectors at opposite ends of the lamp body, and the snap-fit connectors are configured to secure the lamps to an overhead lighting fixture or other support structure as an incident of the lamp ends moving relative to the mounting connectors in a substantially straight path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position. The snap-fit connectors are also configured to form a network connection with an internal modular network connector associated with the lamp with the lamp mounted in its operative state on a support. In another form, a clipping mechanism is provided for mounting linear networkable LED lamps to an overhead grid ceiling system. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116311 | OPTICAL LIGHT PIPE WITH UNIFORM LIT INTENSITY - The present application discloses a light pipe assembly having a light pipe with a proximal end, an opposing distal end, a length between the proximal end and the distal end, and a surface, the surface having an emitting portion and an overlay portion, where the light pipe is a material capable of transmitting light with a first refractive index; and a reflective secondary surface having a second refractive index and a width, the reflective secondary surface positioned adjacent the overlay portion of the light pipe, where the first refractive index is greater than the refractive index of air, and the second refractive index is greater than the first refractive index. In at least one embodiment, the reflective secondary surface is a non-metallic material capable of reflecting light. In at least one embodiment, the width of the reflective secondary surface varies along the length of the light pipe. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116312 | OPTICAL COMPONENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME, AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A method of manufacturing an optical component includes: providing a base comprising a first projection, wherein the first projection includes: an upper surface, and a plurality of lateral surfaces, wherein the plurality of lateral surfaces includes a first lateral surface including: a first light control region, a first non-light-control region that is continuous with the first light control region, and a second non-light-control region on an upper surface side of the first light control region, and wherein the first light control region is located between the first non-light-control region and the second non-light-control region; forming a lower surface of the optical component by processing a lower surface of the base such that the first non-light-control region in the base remains; and forming an upper surface of the optical component by processing an upper surface of the base to remove the second non-light-control region. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116313 | PORTABLE LIGHTING SYSTEM INCLUDING LIGHT TOWER AND INVERTER HAVING REMOVABLE BATTERY PACK - One embodiment of the invention relates to a portable inverter. The portable inverter includes an electrical inverter, a closed battery receiver, an open battery receiver, and an electrical outlet. The electrical inverter is configured to convert direct current (DC) power to alternating current (AC) power. The closed battery receiver is configured to receive a battery and is electrically coupled to the electrical inverter to supply DC power from the battery to the electrical inverter. The open battery receive is configured to receive a battery and is electrically coupled to the electrical inverter to supply DC power from the battery to the electrical inverter. The electrical outlet is electrically coupled to the electrical inverter and configured to supply AC power from the electrical inverter. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116314 | MULTI-PURPOSE FLASHLIGHT - A multi-purpose, hand-held flashlight has an elongated body with a front body portion having a bottle opener and a front engaging structure. The elongated body also includes a rear body portion with a rear engaging structure that is cooperatively dimensioned to interact with the front engaging structure to releasably couple the front body portion to the rear body portion. The rear body portion includes a second substantially cone shaped extent that includes a recessed cutting element. A lighting element assembly is disposed within the elongated body and includes a lighting element printed circuit board coupled to an emitter assembly, a power source, and a switch. The switch is configured to change the operational mode of the emitter assembly. An attachment mechanism is coupled to the second extent of the rear body portion. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116315 | COLORFUL LIGHT BEADS FOR A LIGHT STRING - A light string includes a controller and a plurality of colorful light beads. The controller is electrically connected with the light beads and an AC electric supply, and the light beads are connected in series. Two voltage supply lines power the light beads, and control signals from the controller are fused with the power signal and passed to the light beads via the negative pole. The control signal is recognized by each light bead and also passed to the next light bead in the series, to produce a change in the output of each light bead (e.g., color, flashing pattern, etc.). The light beads include three LEDs of different color and can produce seven different colors. Multiple light segments can be connected and controlled by the same controller. The light string design is simple, yet versatile, offering many illumination outputs selectable by a user. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116316 | CUTTABLE LED STRIP - A light-emitting diode (LED) strip is disclosed. The LED strip includes: an input terminal for receiving a first reference signal, a first LED coupled to an end of a power bus and driven by a first current signal, the first current signal being supplied to the first LED via the power bus; a current-copying circuit arranged to control a flow rate of the first current signal based on the first reference signal; and a first switching element arranged to re-couple the first LED to the power bus when the first LED is disconnected from the end of the power bus as a result of the LED strip being cut at a first location. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116317 | MULTI-TIERED FLOATING WATER LANTERN - A water lantern for floating on water with an LED candle is provided. The water lantern includes a base, dowel rods and a curtain. The base is designed with a tiered structure extending to a top surface with apertures formed therein to receive the dowel rods and a central recess for receiving the LED candle. The curtain is removably positioned over the base with the dowel rods maintaining the curtain in an expanded open position. The tiered structure of the base enhances the floating stability of the water lantern while also holding the LED candle above the water level to protect the LED candle from splashing water. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116318 | ELONGATED STRUCTURE - The invention provides an elongated structure comprising a pole having a wall around a hollow core as a tubular body part extending along a length axis. A base section of the wall of the tubular body part is connected to an H-shaped frame extending from a foot of the pole along the length axis, said H-shaped frame being arranged in the core. The wall at the location of the H-shaped frame is provided with a door, said door in closed position being flush with the wall and in opened position providing access to the core. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116319 | Solar-Powered Flag Light - A solar-powered flag light designed to affix to a flagpole or flag stand and thereby illuminate the flag for easy viewing. The solar-powered flag light includes an elongated housing having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The elongated housing has an arcuate shape. A channel is on the interior surface along a central axis designed to receive a pole therein. A plurality of lights is along the interior surface and a plurality of solar cells are disposed along the exterior surface. At least one power source is within the housing and operably connected to the plurality of lights and the plurality of solar cells, such that the solar cells power the lights. In this way, a user is able to illuminate a flag, such that individuals may easily view the flag. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116320 | Multi-Powering Solar Lamps - A portable device for generating and providing electricity is disclosed. The device includes one or more flat solar panels; one or more batteries arranged to be changed with electric power from the one or more flat solar panels; one or more lights arranged to be powered from the one or more batteries; one or more electric connectors arranged to receive electric power form the one or more batteries and to connect to combined power/data connections on portable electronic devices; and an expandable and collapsible housing holding the solar panels, batteries, and lights, and arranged to form a hollow inner volume when expanded and a flat panel when contracted. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116321 | SCENTED IMITATION CANDLE DEVICE - Methods, systems, and devices relating to an electronic scented candle that is convenient to use and enables rapid generation and dissipation of scented materials are described. One electronic candle device includes a shell that has a through hole, a flame element protruding through the through hole, an installation lid including a locking base to allow removable coupling of a fragrance container, a scent chamber including a locking clip, a first channel, a second channel, a third channel, and a fourth channel. The scent chamber is removably coupled to the locking base by the locking clip, and an air pump provided to supply pressurized air. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116322 | Conversion Element, Optoelectronic Component and Method for Producing a Conversion Element - A conversion element, an optoelectronic component, an arrangement and a method for producing a conversion element are disclosed. In an embodiment an arrangement includes a conversion element including a wavelength converting conversion material, a matrix material in which the conversion material is embedded and a substrate on which the matrix material with the embedded conversion material is directly arranged, wherein the matrix material comprises at least one condensed sol-gel material selected from the group consisting of water glass, metal phosphate, aluminum phosphate, monoaluminum phosphate, modified monoaluminum phosphate, alkoxytetramethoxysilane, tetraethylorthosilicate, methyltrimethoxysilane, methyltriethoxysilane, titanium alkoxide, silica sol, metal alkoxide, metal oxane, and metal alkoxane, and a laser source configured to emit primary radiation during operation, wherein the conversion element is arranged in a beam path of the laser source, wherein the conversion element is mechanically immovably mounted with respect to the laser source, and wherein the primary radiation of the laser source is dynamically arranged to the conversion element. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116323 | LIGHT MODULE - Disclosed is a vehicle lighting module. The module uses material that is configured into conical reflectors which are defined into the body. The reflectors include light guides which, along with the reflectors direct illumination from aligned LEDs into a condenser lens. | 2020-04-16 |
20200116324 | VEHICLE LAMP AND PROJECTION LENS - A vehicle lamp is provided with a projection lens having a lens profile with a rear major surface with a convex curvature and a front surface with a concave curvature. A rear height of the rear major surface is greater than a front height of the front surface. The lamp has a plurality of light sources | 2020-04-16 |
20200116325 | COMBINATIVE LIGHT STRIP ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - A light strip assembly includes a plurality of light strips in series connection. Each of the light strips includes a straight strip member, a light guiding member, and a light emitting device. The strip member has a mounting surface and an exit surface, and the light guiding member is connected to the mounting surface of the strip member and has an entrance surface and a reflector. The light emitting devices emit lights to the light guiding members via the entrance surfaces, and the lights are reflected by the reflectors to emit to the strip members, and then the lights leave the strip members via the exit surfaces. | 2020-04-16 |