16th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180106388 | CLEANING OF ROTARY VALVES - Disclosed is a rotary valve | 2018-04-19 |
20180106389 | TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE VALVE - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for interrupting fluid flow when experiencing fuel leaking conditions, such as an out of specification connection between the fuel source and a device utilizing the fluid. A distal end of a valve body has interfaces with at least a portion of a connection to a fluid supply; and a proximal end interfaces with at least a portion of a fuel intake. An internal passage runs between the proximal end and distal ends of. A displacement member in the internal passage comprises a distal portion that extends out of the valve to engage a valve to the fuel supply. A retention cap selectably engaged with the valve body can comprise a material that deforms under force at a predetermined temperature, resulting in a release of the displacement member under a biasing force form a biasing component between the cap and displacement member. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106390 | COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) PRESSURE REGULATOR - A flow regulator for a compressed natural gas (CNG) system is defined by a housing having at least one inlet port, at least one outlet port and at least one interior passage fluidically interconnecting the inlet and outlet ports. A mechanical bypass valve is disposed between the inlet and outlet ports and enabled by a movable biased feature which moves based on inlet pressure and in which the bypass valve is closed only after inlet pressure is greater than a predetermined threshold. The bypass valve is a fail safe wherein gas regulation does not occur until the inlet pressure is sufficient to close the bypass valve. The flow regulator further includes a coolant bowl defined by a serpentine channel formed in a coolant plate as well as a balanced valve as a regulator control feature in conjunction with a weighting or loading mechanism having a diaphragm. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106391 | ROD GUIDE ASSEMBLY AND VALVE - A rod guide assembly for a valve, which includes a rod guide cover and a rod guide body that engage with each other, wherein the rod guide cover together with the rod guide body define a guide channel in which a rod slides. The friction coefficient between the rod guide body and the rod is smaller than the friction coefficient between the rod guide cover and the rod. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106392 | SELF ALIGNING AND SELF LATCHING MECHANICAL SHAFT CONNECTOR - According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a self-aligning connector system for connecting an actuator to a valve body of a valve, comprising an actuator adapter plug having a conical protrusion and a peripheral groove formed in an outer surface of the actuator adapter plug, and a valve adapter sub-assembly comprising an outer housing having a bore configured to receive the actuator adapter plug, and an expansion spring coupled to the outer housing and configured to provide radial pressure on the outer housing to receive the conical protrusion of the actuator adapter plug and latch onto the peripheral groove. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106393 | CONTROLLER WITHOUT AUXILIARY ENERGY - A self-operated regulator for controlling a stream of working fluid particularly of a processing plant, comprising a control valve and a control actuator configured to receive supply energy for the provision of an operating force exclusively from the stream of working fluid and/or from the working fluid for operating the control valve, characterized by a magnetic field source coupled to the control valve such that it follows the movement of the control valve for determining the movement thereof by means of a magnetic sensor for detection of the position of the control valve. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106394 | Conductor Removal System - In general, a conductor removal system | 2018-04-19 |
20180106395 | A SMOKE AND SOUND BARRIER FOR A BUILDING PENETRATION - Described herein is a smoke and sound barrier for construction assemblies comprising a penetration wherein, optionally a packing material, and a non-porous adhesive article are used. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106396 | SNAP TOGETHER TUBE ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS - New methods and self-clamping snap configurations are disclosed for improved production of hollow tube profiles made from polymeric resin reinforced with glass fibers. A continuous hollow profile is constructed from two or more non-hollow pultruded rails that are assembled together. Specifically, each rail may be formed with snap members that extend along the rail's entire length. The snap configuration is self-clamping to permit the rails to be adhesively bonded without the need for external clamps during assembly. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106397 | COMPRESSIVE HEAT-RESISTANT TUBE STRUCTURE FOR RV - A compressive heat-resistant tube structure for RV includes a compressive heat-resistant multi-layer tube. The compressive heat-resistant multi-layer tube includes a compressive heat-resistant PVC soft inner tube, a polyester dense crocheted covering layer, and a compressive PVC soft outer tube. An outer surface of the compressive PVC soft outer tube is provided with an identification surface layer portion. The identification surface layer portion enables the user to easily and quickly identify each tube for connection of tubes. The soft compressive heat-resistant multi-layer tube can be bent according to the demand of use, not limited to the arrangement of the edge wiring. The soft compressive heat-resistant multi-layer tube is convenient for use and can be installed conveniently. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106398 | HOSE ASSEMBLY WITH MODIFIED THERMOPLASTIC INNER TUBE - A hose assembly, preferably a garden hose assembly, preferably having an inner tube in contact with and covered by an outer tube or jacket, wherein the jacket is not bonded, connected or attached to the inner tube between and couplers of the hose assembly, and wherein the inner tube includes a modified thermoplastic composition that exhibits desirable characteristics including fatigue resistance, abrasion resistance, and puncture resistance. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106399 | STRESS REDUCING THREAD FORM - A thread form for a threaded connection comprising a plurality of threads, wherein at least a portion of each of the threads comprise a root having a root radius that extends from a point central to the root and having planar flanks extending from both sides thereof. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106400 | CONNECTING DEVICE HAVING A MOVABLE SEAL FOR CHAMFERED TUBE - A coupling device for a fluid transport tube ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106401 | JOINT FOR SUBMARINE CONNECTIONS - The present invention concerns a rotatable coupling ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106402 | PIPE CONNECTION STRUCTURE - A pipe connection structure according to one aspect of the invention is provided. The pipe connection structure includes a first pipe member and a second pipe member. A sealing portion of the first pipe member includes a first abutment surface in a tapered shape, a diameter of which is increased toward a tip of the first pipe member. An end of the second pipe member includes a second abutment surface in a tapered shape, a diameter of which is reduced toward a tip of the second pipe member. The second abutment surface is pressed and abuts against the first abutment surface. An abutment section of the second abutment surface and the first abutment surface is located on a radially inner side of an inner wall surface of the first pipe member. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106403 | Subsea Hydraulic Coupling With Metal Bore Liner - A female hydraulic coupling member has a pressure-energized C-seal having an internal cavity that is positioned to seal between the body of the coupling and the probe of a corresponding male hydraulic coupling member inserted in the receiving chamber. A metal sleeve lines at least a portion of the receiving chamber to resist galling. The main portion of the sleeve has an inside diameter (i.d.) and an outside diameter (o.d.) with a first end of the sleeve abutting a shoulder in the central axial bore of the coupling member. An opposing second end of the sleeve has an annular, axial extension with a larger i.d. and a smaller o.d. than the main portion of the sleeve. At least a portion of the extension projects into the internal cavity of the pressure-energized C-seal so as to retain and position it. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106404 | EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT FLEXIBLE SLIP JOINT APPARATUS - An earthquake-resistant flexible slip joint apparatus includes a joint outer part including an outer portion, an end connection portion, and an inner portion, and a slip inner part, wherein a pressurizing space is formed to be surrounded by the outer portion, the end connection portion, and the inner portion of the joint outer part, the inner portion includes a packing portion at a region thereof spaced apart from the end connection portion, the inner portion further includes an inner crimped portion and the packing portion, and an adhesion between the inner portion and the slip inner part increases due to a pressure of a conveyed fluid, the pressure being applied via the pressurizing space, and the inner crimped portion is elastically deformed when the slip inner part moves in up, down, left, and right directions, so that the conveyed fluid does not leak to the outside. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106405 | METHOD FOR FORMING A SEAL IN AN END PIECE OF A FLEXIBLE PIPE INCLUDING A PRESSURE SHEATH - A method includes providing, around an end section of the pressure sheath, of a crimping ring that is intended to be introduced into the pressure sheath; placing, around the end section and the crimping ring, of an end vault of the end piece, the end vault having an engagement surface for engaging with the crimping ring capable of pushing the crimping ring radially into the pressure sheath; relatively moving of the crimping ring in relation to the engagement surface in order to crimp the crimping ring in the pressure sheath. The method includes, prior to the relative movement, a heating of the end section of the pressure sheath, capable of reducing the Young's modulus of the polymer material of the end section of the pressure sheath and of maintaining a reduced Young's modulus during the relative movement step. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106406 | SYSTEM FOR AUTO-ALIGNMENT AND TENSIONING OF FLEXIBLE PIPES IN A STATIONARY PRODUCTION UNIT, AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING FLEXIBLE PIPES THEREBY - The present invention provides a system for auto-alignment and tensioning of flexible pipes ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106407 | COUPLER ASSEMBLY THAT COMPENSATES FOR MISALIGNMENT - A coupler assembly includes a fluid fitting formed with a first bore at one end thereof and a second bore at an opposite end thereof, both of the bores being formed with female threads. A fluid adaptor includes a neck portion ending in a terminal portion larger in diameter than the neck portion. A fitting ring secures the fluid adaptor to the fitting. The fitting ring includes a split ring that fits over the terminal portion. The fitting ring is formed with a male thread, which mates with the female thread of the second bore of the fitting. The fitting ring has a first inner portion with a flat annular shape and a second inner portion with a curved annular shape. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106408 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR PIPES IN GENERAL - A connection device for pipes, of a type comprising a hose-holder ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106409 | LOWER EFFORT QUICK-CONNECT COUPLER - A sealing member, whose unique manner of movement provides an improvement to a quick-connect valve assembly, for fluid control. A coupling force, required to couple the quick-connect valve assembly containing the improvements, is substantially reduced, resulting in an improvement to a typical quick-connect valve assembly (prior-art). The quick-connect valve assembly is comprised of at least a male coupler, a female coupler and a sealing member. During the resultant coupling of the quick-connect assembly, the sealing member, is firstly moved, in a rotational manner and then secondly, if desired, in a more typical translational manner. Multiple options for implementation of these improvements are available utilizing typical quick-connect valve components. The implementation options include; individual component replacement, upgrading of prior-art components or introduction of new components. All implementation options provide the improvement of a substantially reduced coupling force. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106410 | P-TRAP DEVICE AND METHOD - A p-trap device including body assembly, a door assembly, and a cleanout-tool; the body assembly includes an inlet, an outlet, an upper-dip, and a lower-dip. The door assembly includes a door and a base, with the door assembly coupled to the lower-dip of the body assembly and configured to provide access for maintenance to the p-trap device and provide a means for draining the body assembly of the p-trap device when the door is in an open position. The door is coupled to the base via a hinge. The cleanout-tool is included and configured to remove debris from the p-trap device when the door is in an open position, with the cleanout-tool attachable to the p-trap device. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106411 | PIPELINE REPAIR - In an example, a method of repairing a pipeline includes isolating a section of a pipeline that includes a leak site. The method includes flooding the section of the pipeline with a plug formulation that includes artificial platelets and an ultraviolet (UV) photoinitiator. The section may be pressurized to induce migration of the artificial platelets to the leak site. The method also includes draining excess plug formulation from the section of the pipeline. The method further includes exposing the UV photoinitiator to UV light to form a gas impermeable seal at the leak site. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106412 | LINER DISCHARGE STRUCTURE FOR I-LINE FITTINGS - A liner discharge structure, and associated liner and container system are disclosed. A liner discharge structure according to the present disclosure can include: a neck fabricated from a liner material and shaped to extend between a container body and a pipe-fitting region; a gasket brim fabricated from the liner material and axially proximal to a circumference of the neck at the pipe-fitting region; a first disc fabricated from the liner material and axially coupled to a first surface of the gasket brim and circumferentially displaced from the neck; a second disc fabricated from the liner material and axially coupled to a second surface of the gasket brim and circumferentially displaced from the neck; and a pipe-fitting liner fabricated from the liner material circumferentially coupled to the neck, and axially proximal to the second disc on an opposing surface thereof relative to the gasket brim, wherein the pipe-fitting liner extends outwardly from a circumference of the gasket brim and the first and second discs. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106413 | DEVICE FOR CURING INNER LINING OF A PIPELINE - The subject of the invention is a device for curing inner linings dragged into pipelines in the form of tubes impregnated with a UV resin. The device is equipped with a central segment of a rotating housing ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106414 | Vacuum Insulated Structure With End Fitting And Method Of Making Same - A vacuum insulated structure including a tube having an outer wall, a jacket surrounding the tube to enclose an annular insulating space, the jacket having an end that terminates at the outer wall of the tube, a seal formed between the end of the jacket and the tube to preserve a vacuum within the insulating space, and a fitting affixed to one of the tube and the jacket for coupling the vacuum insulated structure to an external device. A method of making a vacuum insulated structure including forming a tube and a jacket, positioning the jacket over the tube to form an annular insulating space, with an end of the jacket being positioned adjacent to an outer wall of the tube to form a vent, causing air to escape through the vent, sealing the vent, and affixing a fitting to one of the tube and the jacket. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106415 | PIPING INSULATION INSERT - The invention provides a piping insulation insert that may be inserted in a cut-away portion of insulation wrapping a pipe, wherein the piping insulation insert supports the weight of the pipe against a system by which the insulated pipe is suspended and supported. The insert comprises: a length of unistrut having a u-shaped cross-sectional profile, wherein: the exterior surface of the u-shaped unistrut is covered with a first insulating material; a volume defined by the interior surface and the two upper edges of the u-shaped unistrut is packed with a second insulating material; and the two upper edges of the u-shaped unistrut are covered with the first insulating material. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106416 | ANTI-TILT SPRING MECHANISM AND TENSION MOUNTING MECHANISM FOR A BALL AND SOCKET MOUNTING DEVICE - The invention relates to an anti-tilt spring mechanism and tension mounting mechanism for a ball and socket mounting device ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106417 | PULL-OUT SWIVEL MOUNT - A system for mounting a flat panel television or display to a surface such as a wall. A base plate is configured to operatively connect to a surface, while an adapter plate is configured to operatively connect to a display device. A plurality of connecting arms are used to operatively connect the base plate to the adapter plate. Each of the plurality of connecting arms includes a base plate engagement portion slidably engageable with slots in the base plate and an adapter plate engagement portion operatively connected to the adapter plate. Movement of the base plate engagement portions within the base plate's slots results in a translational movement of the adapter plate relative to the base plate. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106418 | IMAGING STAND - Example embodiments for a stand for mounting a portable electronic device having an optical sensor are provided. The stand permits hands free operation of the portable electronic device for capturing the image or video using the optical sensor. Further, the stand allows tracking the capture the image or video of a moving user. Furthermore, the stand can be adapted like a selfie stick. Furthermore, the stand comprises a telescopic shaft vertically supported on a base unit and coupled to a head unit at top. The base unit includes a tripod or a quad stand that is foldable. The head unit comprises a housing enclosing a motor and control unit that rotates the holder at a desired angle. The holder is used for mounting the electronic devices. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106419 | REUSABLE SAFETY FITTING AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A reusable safety fitting having an elongate member with first and second opposing ends, a fastener portion disposed at the first end of the elongate member, a handle portion disposed at the second end of the elongate member and a stop disposed between the first and second ends, as well as a method for using the reusable safety fitting to barricade an opening. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106420 | MOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A mounting system includes an arm having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to engage a first side of a wall. The mounting system further includes a bracket configured to engage a second side of the wall opposing the first side, the bracket coupled to the arm by a fastener, wherein the second end of the arm is configured to engage the first side of the wall at a location offset from the fastener. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106421 | MOUNTING BRACKET AND METHOD OF USE - A mounting bracket for storing large items, such as ladders, off of the ground and on a wall structure. The bracket can store up to three ladders or similar items using a pair of mounting prongs forming a Y-bracket, and a pair of mounting hooks which can receive bungee cords for stretching and connecting around ladder rungs. The bracket can mount to a wall structure by inserting mounting screws through a pair of mounting holes and drilling the mounting screws into the wall or a wall stud. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106422 | Camera System Using Stabilizing Gimbal - Disclosed is an electronic gimbal with camera and mounting configuration. The gimbal can include an inertial measurement unit which can sense the orientation of the camera and three electronic motors which can manipulate the orientation of the camera. The gimbal can be removably coupled to a variety of mount platforms, such as an aerial vehicle, a handheld grip, or a rotating platform. Moreover, a camera can be removably coupled to the gimbal and can be held in a removable camera frame. Also disclosed is a system for allowing the platform, to which the gimbal is mounted, to control settings of the camera or to trigger actions on the camera, such as taking a picture, or initiating the recording of a video. The gimbal can also provide a connection between the camera and the mount platform, such that the mount platform receives images and video content from the camera. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106423 | Multi-Angle Magnetic Holder - Present invention provides for magnetic clamping tools where desired angles can be selectively set by adjusting a tightening mechanism in a locking hinge connecting two arm pieces, as well as some preset angles of 30-degree, 45-degree and 90-degree; each of the arm piece is disposed between two opposite covers that are made of magnetizable materials, serving to provide the contact angle to the work pieces being held/worked on. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106424 | TARGET MOUNTING FIXTURE - The present disclosure provides a target mounting fixture, including: a target fixing frame for fixing a target, the target fixing frame including a hoisting portion; a target carrier detachably connected to the target fixing frame; and a moving unit connected to the target carrier for moving the target carrier to move the target. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106425 | BALANCING SUPPORT INTERFACE FOR PAYLOAD STABILIZERS - The disclosed balancing support interface provides an interface between a payload stabilizer, such as a motorized camera stabilizer, and a counterbalancing arm or other support apparatus. A balancing support interface to connect a payload stabilizer to a support structure and provide degrees of freedom to supplement any degrees of freedom provided by the payload stabilizer. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106426 | LUBRICANT CONTAINER - A container for collecting a lubricant including a housing having a longitudinal axial extension between a first end connectable to a source of lubricant and a longitudinally opposite second end, a cap attached to the second end, a piston slidably movable inside the housing between the first end and the second end of the housing. The cap is attached to the second end of the housing by a snap connection for blocking the axial translation between cap and the housing, the cap and the housing having respectively a first flat surface and a second flat surface contacting each other for preventing rotation of the cap around a longitudinal axis of the housing. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106427 | Vapor Cooled Shielding Liner for Cryogenic Storage in Composite Pressure Vessels - A novel tank cryogenic-compatible composite pressure vessel that beneficially utilizes Vapor Cooled Shielding (VCS) is introduced to minimize thermal gradients along support structures and reduces heat loads on cryogenic systems. In particular, the configurations and mechanisms to be utilized herein include: providing for a desired number of passageways and a given thickness of the VCS, reducing the thermal conductivity of the VCS material, and increasing the cooling capacitance of the hydrogen vapors. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106428 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A FLUID TO AN OBJECT SURFACE - An apparatus for applying a fluid to an object surface comprises a metering valve, an actuator for moving the metering valve relative to the object surface in at least one spatial direction, and an electronic control device that is in signal communication with the metering valve and the actuator and that is configured to move the metering valve along a predefined metering path and to open it once or a multiple of times within the metering path for a fluid dispensing. The electronic control device comprises means for a time synchronization of the movement of the actuator, on the one hand, and of the opening and closing of the metering valve, on the other hand. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106429 | RETENTION SYSTEM FOR GAS CYLINDER VALVE - A retention assembly for a valve assembly of a charged cylinder may comprise a first fitting coupled to the valve assembly and a second fitting coupled to the charged cylinder. A retaining member may be coupled between the first fitting and the second fitting. The retaining member may be disposed within an interior chamber of the charged cylinder. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106430 | LOW VOLUME NITROGEN SYSTEMS - A system to maintain an inert ullage in a hydrocarbon tank. The system provides for outgassing/venting of ullage gases when a high pressure event is found within the tank. Further, when a low pressure event occurs, during fuel discharge or based on ambient conditions, a source of inert gas, such as nitrogen) supplies gas on-demand to the hydrocarbon tank via a pressure regulator (preferably along the venting system) to maintain both the pressure and inerting of the ullage. A method for maintaining the inert ullage is also provided, whereby a low pressure event triggers a supply of inert gas into the tank. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106431 | CYLINDER EXCLUSIVE CONNECTION - A connecting device comprising,
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20180106432 | Lighting means comprising LEDs - The present invention relates to a lighting means ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106433 | BULB AND BULB HOLDER ADAPTER KIT - The present invention discloses a bulb and bulb holder adapter kit, comprising an LED bulb body provided with a bottom interface and a lateral interface, and an bulb holder assembly comprising at least one first adapter and at least one second adapter. Each of the first adapter and the second adapter comprises at one end a screw portion, a first contact and a second contact, and at the other end an insertion portion and terminals. The screw portion and the LED bulb body are connected by matched screw threads, and the insertion portion is provided with a square column and pins. Each of the first adapter and the second adapter comprises a housing sleeved on the screw portion, and the first adapter further comprises an intermediate housing between the screw portion and the housing thereof. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106434 | Light Emitting Diode Illumination Device - A light emitting diode illumination device comprises a light-transmitting encapsulant, a transparent core, a light source plate stereoscopic structure and a power supply device. The light-transmitting encapsulant and the transparent core can be made of glass material. The light source plate stereoscopic structure is constituted by a plurality of connecting sub-light source plates. The light source plate stereoscopic structure installed in the light-transmitting encapsulant is connected to the transparent core, and is supported by the transparent core. The sub-light source plate comprises a circuit board body and light-emitting diode dies. The light-emitting diode dies can be installed on one surface of the circuit board body by surface-mount technology. The power supply device is used for supplying power to the sub-light source plates, so that a plurality of sub-light source plates may provide illumination through the light-transmitting encapsulant. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106435 | LED FILAMENT LIGHT - An LED filament light including a bulb, a support bar, at least two electrode wires and at least two LED filament strips. Each LED filament strip including a base, an LED chip is set on the base and an electrode chip is fixed at both ends of the base. One end of the electrode chip is electrically connected with an LED chip on the base, the other end of the electrode chip is electrically connected with an electrode chip of another LED filament or electrically connected to one end of the electrode wires so that the support bar is fixed to the bulb, and the other end is connected with at least one. As the support bar is set to replace the existing LED filament light core and metal wire, and creatively the LED filament electrode chips directly is connected to each other. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106436 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND AN OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - In various embodiments, a method for producing an optoelectronic device is provided. The method may include in the following order: providing a substrate, having a first state having a non-planar shape, reshaping the substrate into a second state. The second state has a planar or substantially planar shape. The method may further include forming at least one optoelectronic component on the substrate and reshaping the substrate into a third state. The third state is identical or substantially identical to the first state. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106437 | Rechargeable Lighting Devices - A charging process of a rechargeable lighting device is controlled by a software algorithm and a microcontroller configured within the rechargeable lighting device which has first and the second charging contacts located on its exterior and the charging circuit is turned on when a cradle detection circuit detects that at least one of the charging contacts engages an electrical contact when the rechargeable lighting device is inserted into a charging cradle. The charging process begins with a charge-current which is constant and a battery charge-voltage which rises up to a nominal battery charge-voltage. The rechargeable lighting device recovers to a preselected condition through use of a power interruption avoidance algorithm configured within the microcontroller when there is a loss of power to the microcontroller of less than a preselected amount of time. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106438 | ILLUMINATING SAFETY NET - Disclosed is an illuminating safety net which includes a net body which has a quadrilateral perimeter of elongate tensile members, and a plurality of elongate tensile elements attached to the perimeter and extending within the perimeter in at least two transverse directions; and an elongate flexible lighting strip engaged to the net body along at least part of a perimeter edge of the perimeter. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106439 | LIGHTING PLACEMENTS SYSTEM - A light placement system includes a mounting strip including an illuminating device. The light placement system also includes a clip that is attached to a surface of an object and holds the mounting strip to illuminate an area of the object. The surface is an internal surface that is not visible from an external appearance of the object. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106440 | Jig for sample for solar photovoltaic device and solar simulator including the same - A jig for a sample for a solar photovoltaic device is disclosed. The jig includes a cradle unit supporting the sample and a contact unit including at least one probe pin coming into contact with a busbar of the sample located in the cradle unit. The contact unit includes a coupling plate coupled with the cradle unit and at least one contact bar including a PCB and connected to the coupling plate, the contact bar having at least one probe pin aligned with the busbar of the sample with interposition of a probe pin connecting block. the jig includes a rotation support unit coupled with the cradle unit by a rotation shaft to allow the cradle unit to be rotated at an angle of 180° or greater so that upper and lower surfaces of the sample supported by the cradle unit are reversed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106441 | IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO LUMINAIRES - A a system for a luminaire comprising a lighting and a non-lighting module. A controller is provided for controlling the operation of a communication unit and a signalling unit in accordance with environmental parameters sensed by a sensor unit, the sensor unit generating an event signal when the environmental parameters exceed a predetermined threshold and the signalling unit providing an alarm. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106442 | High Efficiency External Daylighting Devices - A external light control device for equatorially located building utilizes tilting external light shelves that are capable of tilting backward (toward the building) from a vertical orientation to reflect low am (or late pm) sun away from occupants, but are deployed at a tilt away from the building exterior to capture more sun closer to noon time. The structure preferably integrate IR rejecting coating for incident light which is re-directed by TIR surface disposed normal to the thin film layers in a multi-layer IR reflective coating. The panel may be monolithic or comprise tilting louvers, which can be metallic, dielectric, or TIR reflectors. The louvers preferably also tilt in response to the determined sun position with the panel to optimize light utilization. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106443 | PHOTO-VOLTAIC POWERED WIRELESS SENSOR FOR PASSIVE OPTICAL LIGHTING - A daylighting device includes a photo-voltaic (PV) device that is mounted in or proximate to the daylighting device that provides sunlight to a service area. The PV device generates a power signal from incident sunlight. The power signal provides operational power to circuitry associated with the daylighting device, such as a transmitter that transmits a value representing the intensity of light on or near the daylighting device. This signal, which is generated either from the power signal or from a signal provided by a photosensor mounted in or proximate to the daylighting device, may be used by a control system to adjust light levels provided by artificial light sources to supplement the sunlight provided by the daylighting device to approach the desired light level in the service area. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106444 | VEHICULAR LIGHT - A lens of vehicular light has an entrance surface comprising: an upper part entrance surface for allowing light from the light source to enter, said light source being irradiated in an upper direction at a greater angle than a predetermined upper irradiation angle; a lower part entrance surface for allowing light from the light source to enter, the light source being irradiated in a lower direction at a greater angle than a predetermined lower irradiation angle; and a central entrance surface between the upper part entrance surface and the lower part entrance surface. The lower part entrance surface has a first lower part entrance surface on the light source optical axis side, and a second lower part entrance surface below the first lower part entrance surface. The lens performs the light distribution control whereby the light entering in the second lower part entrance surface is irradiated in a lower direction. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106445 | VEHICLE LAMP - This vehicle lamp includes a light source part having a semiconductor-type light source, a second lens disposed in front of the light source and having a second lens part, and a first lens disposed between the light source and the second lens and having a first lens part that converts a light cone of the light source into a cone connecting the second lens part and a basic focal point P of the second lens part, wherein the first lens part is formed such that it radiates the light coming from the light source and entering an incident surface located on the horizontally outer side of the first lens part after converting it into inward light so that the light enters an incident surface located on the horizontally outer side of the second lens part. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106446 | LIGHT GUIDE, LIGHTING DEVICE AND VEHICLE PART - This relates to a light guide for a lighting device for a vehicle, including at least one woven flat body and a plurality of optical fibers, which at least partly build the flat body. All or some of the optical fibers comprise at least one coupling section. Each coupling section is disposable or disposed in a socket of the lighting device to receive light from a light source of the lighting device. The optical fibers include at least one light decoupling section being part of at least one illumination section of the woven flat body. The woven flat body and/or the at least one light decoupling section of the optical fibers include at least one reflecting element to decouple light from the optical fibers | 2018-04-19 |
20180106447 | OPTICAL UNIT - An optical unit includes a first light source, a second light source, a rotary reflector rotating around its rotation axis while reflecting a first light emitted from the first light source, and a projection lens configured to project the first light reflected by the rotary reflector in a light irradiation direction of the optical unit. The second light source is disposed such that a second light emitted from the second light source is incident on the projection lens without being reflected by the rotary reflector. The projection lens is configured to project the second light in the light irradiation direction of the optical unit. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106448 | Lighting Device For Vehicle And Lighting Tool For Vehicle - According to one embodiment, a lighting device for vehicle includes a socket containing a high heat conductive resin; a light emitting unit which is provided at one end portion of the socket, and includes a substrate which contains ceramic, and a light emitting element provided on the substrate. A face of the substrate on a side opposite to a side on which the light emitting element is provided is in contact with one end portion of the socket. Power applied to the light emitting element is 1 W or more and 3 W or less. The high heat conductive resin contains polyamide, and filler containing carbon, and has heat conductivity of 15 W/(m·K) or more, and 33 W/(m·K) or less. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106449 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - A lighting apparatus includes a holder that holds an optical fiber, a wavelength converter that wavelength-converts laser light emitted from the optical fiber, and a case that is made of metal, holds the wavelength converter, and houses the holder. The holder includes a main body having a lead end face from which the laser light is emitted, and a flange projecting from an outer circumferential face of a base end of the main body. The case has a through hole penetrating from one end face to another end face, and the wavelength converter is attached to the case to be coaxial with the through hole. The through hole houses the main body, and has an abutting face which the lead end face of the main body abuts. The flange is secured to the case in a state where the lead end face of the main body abuts the abutting face. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106450 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - A lighting device for vehicles having a light source and having an optical unit for generating a predetermined light distribution, wherein the optical unit has a micro-optical array having a plurality of micro-optical elements and a microshutter array having a plurality of microshutter elements, wherein the microshutter array has a thickness in the range of 0.1 mm to 2.00 mm. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106451 | LASER CAR LAMP - A laser car lamp includes a plurality of laser diodes, at least one light guide element, a phosphor element, and a lens. The light guide element has a laser light incident surface and a laser light exit surface. The phosphor element is located adjacent to the laser light exit surface of the light guide element, and the lens is located adjacent to the laser light incident surface of the light guide element. In addition, the laser diodes are arranged around the laser light incident surface of the light guide element. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106452 | ASPHERICAL LENS MODULE FOR A HEADLAMP - Disclosed is an aspherical lens module of a vehicle headlamp configured such that a position light function is added to the existing functions of a low beam or high beam without increasing the size of the lamp module. Further, the aspherical lens module of a headlamp is configured such that the quantity of required light of a low beam or high beam is not reduced when the position light function is added to them. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106453 | HEADLAMP INCLUDING MATRIX STATIC BENDING LIGHTS OPTICAL SYSTEM - A headlamp including a matrix static bending lights (SBL) optical system, which enables light to be turned on/off. The headlamp includes a headlamp body installed in a front region of a vehicle and including a main optical system for irradiating light, corresponding to one of a low beam headlight, a high beam headlight, and a glare free high beam (GFHB) headlight, onto the front of the vehicle, a reflective structure disposed on one side surface of the inside of a housing of the headlamp body with respect to a direction intersecting an installation reference direction of the main optical system and including a plurality of reflective surfaces, and a light source unit disposed apart from the reflective structure and including a plurality of light source chips that target at a reflective surface of the reflective structure and irradiate light onto the targeted reflective surface. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106454 | HEADLIGHT FOR A VEHICLE - A headlight for a vehicle with a projector includes a reflector, a light source, a diaphragm, and a collimating optical element. The reflector includes a bowl-shaped reflective surface, which presents the shape of a concave curve in a cross-section formed by a vertical plane passing through the optical axis of the projector. The light source is positioned substantially at the source focal point of the curve. The diaphragm is positioned substantially at the image focal point of the curve to create a light-darkness boundary in front of the vehicle. The optical element is for collimation of the output light beam into the required direction. The diaphragm is made of a transparent material and includes one or more optical surfaces arranged to direct those rays that have fallen onto it and passed through it to the collimating element directly, or through a supplementary optical element. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106455 | VEHICULAR HEADLAMP - Provided is a vehicular headlamp including an excitation light source, a phosphor excited by the excitation light source, a projection lens, and a scanning mechanism configured to receive light generated by an excitation light source array on a reflective surface of a reflector and scan the light toward the phosphor. The excitation light source is formed as the excitation light source array having a plurality of light emitting portions. Between the excitation light source array and the scanning mechanism, a lens array having a plurality of light condensing portions is provided. The plurality of light condensing portions are arranged to respectively face the plurality of light emitting portions, and configured to condense lights emitted from respective light emitting portions on the reflective surface, respectively, and arrange respective optical images of reflected lights on the phosphor. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106456 | VEHICLE LAMP - There is provided a vehicle lamp, the vehicle lamp including a light source that emits light, and a light-guiding component that includes (i) a light-guiding component main body having an end portion at one end in a longitudinal direction thereof through which light from the light source is guided in and having an emission surface from which light reflected by a step portion is emitted out, and also having pairs of inclined surfaces that, when looked at in a cross-sectional view taken in the longitudinal direction thereof, extend on an inclination relative to the emission surface and are disposed facing each other, a plurality of the pairs of inclined surfaces being disposed in the longitudinal direction, and (ii) differential refractive index layers that are interposed between the pairs of inclined surfaces and have a lower refractive index than the refractive index of the light-guiding component main body. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106457 | MOTOR VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE WITH A VENTILATING DEVICE - A motor vehicle lighting device has a housing and a ventilating device with an air supply line, which has an air intake opening, and which tapers away from the air intake opening in the form of a funnel, and which has an air outlet opening. The ventilating device includes a water collecting chamber, into which the air supply line opens with a transition cross section, and which has a water discharge opening and an air outlet opening, wherein the water discharge opening is disposed lower than the air outlet opening in an intended use of the ventilating device in a motor vehicle. A clearance of the water collecting chamber lying between the transition cross section and the air outlet opening is greater than the transition cross section. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106458 | LAMP HAVING AN IMPROVED LIGHTING PORTION - A lamp includes a fitting portion configured for being connected to an external source of electric power. A control module mounts on the fitting portion and is configured for receiving electric power from the fitting portion. A lighting portion mounts, in an optionally removable and spaced manner, on the control module and electrically connects to the control module in such a way as to be able to provide a luminous emission. The lighting portion includes a hollow body made of transparent or semi-transparent material and an intermediate element carried by the hollow body and having a plurality of light sources, in particular a plurality of LEDs. The hollow body includes an axial pass-through cavity facing towards the intermediate element. Through the lamp a luminous emission distribution is achieved that can be configured in accordance with lighting or design requirements. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106459 | Freeform Optical Surface for Producing Sharp-Edged Irradiance Patterns - An optic has a freeform optical surface transforming incident light emitted by a zero-étendue light source to form an irradiation pattern including a caustic of light rays focused along a curve. The transverse thickness of the illuminated curve is determined by the diffraction limit of the wavelength of the incident light. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106460 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR COLORED LIGHT - The invention provides a lighting device ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106461 | Light Bulb with a Motor - A light bulb is disclosed herein, which in general, includes a light transmitting bulb portion and a base portion. The light transmitting bulb portion includes a rotating light aperture. The base portion includes a motor for rotating the light aperture. The light transmitting bulb portion is rotated independently of the base portion to direct light produced by the light bulb in a direction defined by a rotational position of the light aperture. A controller, battery, and wireless transceiver are included in the light bulb. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106462 | BACKLIT DISPLAY ASSEMBLY - A display assembly having a first backlit display including a first panel with a first color image formed thereon, the first color image including a first transparent portion of a first color and a second transparent portion of a second color, a second panel including a first transparent portion of a first color and an opaque portion so that light from the light source does not pass through a corresponding portion of the first panel, and a light source that emits at least a first color light and a second color light, wherein the first color of the first transparent portion of the first panel is a different color than the first color of the first transparent portion of the second panel, and light from the light source passes through the first transparent portions of both the first panel and the second panel. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106463 | LAMP - The present disclosure relates to a lamp. The lamp comprising a light source module and a shell module. The light source module comprising a circuit board provided with a plurality of light-emitting elements and a fixing ring. The fixing ring comprising an annular substrate, a sidewall connected to an outer edge of the annular substrate, and at least two flanges disposed on an outer surface of the sidewall. The circuit board is disposed on the annular substrate and surrounded by the sidewall. The shell module comprising a base. The base comprising a first surface, a second surface on an opposite side of the first surface, a receiving cavity formed on the first surface, and at least two sliding slots defined on an inner wall of the receiving cavity. The at least two flanges are received in the at least two sliding slots. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106464 | A LIGHTING DEVICE COMPRISING A LOCKING MECHANISM - The present invention relates to a lighting device ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106465 | LIGHT SOURCE UNIT AND VEHICULAR LAMP - A light source unit includes a socket housing including a heat sink formed of a metal material and having a board attachment portion, and a resin-molded unit formed using a resin material as a base material and having thermal conductivity, a board attached to the board attachment portion, and a light emitting element mounted on the board and configured to function as a light source. The board attachment portion is formed with an attachment surface to which the board is attached and a covered surface which is covered with the resin-molded unit. A holding hole communicating with the covered surface is formed in the resin-molded unit. In the socket housing, the heat sink and the resin-molded unit are formed by integral molding when a portion of the covered surface and a portion of the attachment surface are pressed by a portion of a mold inserted through the holding hole and another portion of the mold, respectively. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106466 | Simply Mounted Lamp and Lamp Replacement Device - A lighting apparatus for simple installation and replacement device thereof is provided. The lighting apparatus includes a light source and a fixing device, wherein the light source is installed on the fixing device and the fixing device is compatible with the current mounting base for the current fluorescent lamps, so that the light source can be mounted on the current mounting base without the need to modify or reconstruct the current mounting base so as to install the lighting apparatus in a convenient manner | 2018-04-19 |
20180106467 | STACK UNIT FOR SIGNAL INDICATOR LAMP, AND SIGNAL INDICATOR LAMP - A stack unit is provided for a signal indicator lamp including a plurality of such stack units stacked in a stacking direction. The stack unit includes an outer member, an inner member provided in a first internal space of the outer member, a support portion provided on the outer member, a board held in a second internal space of the inner member, and a first connector and a second connector for external electrical connection. The support portion supports the inner member so that the inner member is rotatable relative to the outer member about a rotation axis extending in the stacking direction and immovable relative to the outer member in the stacking direction. The first connector is provided at one end of the board with respect to the stacking direction, and the second connector is provided at an other end of the board. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106468 | Low Voltage Power Supply for a Merchandise Display System - A merchandise display system may include a low voltage power assembly may comprise a track that includes one or more conductive rods and one or more mechanical connections, wherein the track is powered from a power source; and a power connector assembly that connects to the track, wherein the one or more conductive rods connect to the power assembly providing a power connection, and further wherein the one or more mechanical connections connect to the power assembly providing a mechanical connection. The power connector assembly may be configured to provide low voltage power through the track to a low voltage power device. The power assembly may include a configuration of mechanical connections and conductive material arranged in such a way as to provide power and/or signal distribution to a mating device, such as to a set of LED modules, other lighting sources, or powered track devices for use with a merchandise display system. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106469 | ACCENT LIGHTING FOR DEMOUNTABLE WALL SYSTEM - A demountable wall system that includes a base trim that receives an accent lighting assembly. The lower trim of the demountable wall system includes one or more lighting base trim sections that receive an accent lighting assembly. The accent lighting assembly includes an extruded diffuser formed from a transparent plastic material. The diffuser receives a light strip having a series of spaced LED lights each positioned to project light through a curved, projection wall of the diffuser. When the accent lighting assembly is mounted to the lighting base trim member, the accent lighting assembly projects light downward toward the floor and onto an angled face wall of the lighting base trim member. The lighting base trim member can selectively replace decorative base trim members of the demountable wall system. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106470 | ILLUMINATED BOARD - A buoyant illuminated board having a board assembly with a deck, a bottom, first and second lateral sides, and at least one aperture. An electrical system has a power source, and at least one light source within the at least one aperture. A hatch assembly has a lid, and a housing that defines a cavity. The electrical system further comprises a controller, an amplifier, and a battery charger connector that are housed within the hatch assembly along with the power source. The at least one aperture may be elongated to define a channel. The at least one light source is a bulb, a light, a lamp, a light-emitting diode, a light-emitting diode strip, or rope lighting. The board assembly also has an exterior cover that covers the at least one light source within the at least one aperture, and may have a battery charger to recharge the power source. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106471 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL DESK LAMP THAT PROVIDES BOTH FUNCTIONS OF LIGHTING AND IMAGE PROJECTION - A multifunctional desk lamp includes a base, a lighting body, and a light support connected to the base and the lighting body. The lighting body has an integral, one-piece structure and includes an illuminator portion for illumination and an image projection portion for projecting images. Through an integral structure design of the image projection portion and the illuminator portion, advantages of compact size and light weight are achieved. In addition to demonstrating a normal function of lighting, an additional function of projecting images is also provided. Through manual rotation of a projection gear, change of projected images can be achieved so as to make the use convenient and easy for users. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106472 | MUSICAL LANTERNS - Musical lanterns including a body having one or more light transmissive panels; one or more light emitting elements disposed inside of the body for emitting light through the one or more light transmissive panels; one or more audio speakers disposed about the body for producing an audio sound; and a circuit for controlling the one or more of the one or more speakers and one or more light emitting elements. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106473 | STRUCTURE FOR SEISMIC ISOLATION, STEEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR SEISMIC ISOLATION OF EXISTING STEEL SUPPORT STRUCTURES - A structure for seismic isolation | 2018-04-19 |
20180106474 | SUPERHEATER - A superheater (e.g., a radiant superheater or a convention superheater) may include carbon nanotubes. A superheater may be arranged to, for example, hang at an upper portion of a furnace of a boiler. The superheater may be substantially planar and may include a first vertical pass, a first connection pass, a second vertical pass, a third vertical pass, a second connection pass, and a fourth vertical pass. Each vertical pass may include an upper end and a lower end. The vertical passes may be connected in series, so that steam to be superheated enters at the upper end of the first vertical pass and flows through the first vertical pass and from the lower end of the first vertical pass via the first connection pass to the lower end of the second vertical pass and through the second vertical pass and from the upper end of the second vertical pass to the upper end of the third vertical pass and through the third vertical pass and from the lower end of the third vertical pass via the second connection pass to the lower end of the fourth vertical pass and through the fourth vertical pass, to be discharged from the upper end of the fourth vertical pass. The first connection pass may be arranged below the second connection pass so as to shield the second connection pass from radiation from the lower portion of the furnace. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106475 | Bubbling Fluidized Bed Combustion Device and Method for Monitoring the Fluidized Bed in Such a Combustion Device - A bubbling fluidized bed combustion device ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180106476 | Gas burner with multi-ring main flames - A gas burner with multiple rings of main flames includes an injector holder structure; a central distribution chamber within a central flame divider element that is rigid with the injector holder structure, generates a central ring of flames, and is closed by a circular cover; an annular distribution chamber having an annular flame divider element that is rested on the injector holder structure, generates at least one ring of main flames concentric with the central ring of flames, is separated from the central distribution chamber by an annular space, and is closed by an annular cover; and first and second venturi conduits that are substantially horizontal and parallel, are situated in the injector holder structure outline, and have inlet ends facing injectors associated with a wall of the injector holder structure and outer ends opening into cavities communicating with the central distribution chamber and with the annular distribution chamber. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106477 | VENTING APPARATUS FOR A HEATING DEVICE OPERATING WITH LIQUID FUEL IN A SINGLE-LINE MODE - A heating device operating with liquid fuel in the single-line mode includes a fuel pump which draws fuel from a supply tank and delivers it into a pressure line region communicating with an atomiser nozzle opening into a combustion chamber, wherein excess fuel is returned from the pressure region to the suction side of the fuel pump by way of a pressure regulator, a return line and a bypass line. Arranged between the return line and the bypass line is a venting apparatus including an actuating element which is reciprocable between an operating position and a venting position and which in the operating position connects the return line to the bypass line to reliably seal the medium in the lines towards the exterior and in the venting position connects the return line to the exterior of the heating device and in that case closes the bypass line. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106478 | APPARATUS FOR EXTINGUISHING A WICK FLAME OF A CANDLE DISPOSED IN A CANDLE CONTAINER AND RELATED METHODS - This disclosure describes an apparatus for extinguishing a flame of a candle in a candle container. The apparatus includes a base and a retractable lid positioned around an opening of the container. The lid may include two halves that are moved between open and closed positions. Control arms cause the retractable lid to close. A mechanical timer controls opening of the lid and a countdown such that, after expiration of a predetermined time period, the lid is closed. A manual over-ride causes the lid to close manually, independent of the timer. Impact sensors are configured to cause the control arms to release and close the lid responsive to a detection of impact or disturbance. The sensors may be positioned around the base such that when an impact is sensed by one sensor, each of the sensors is activated to release the lid and enclose the opening to extinguish the flame. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106479 | Lighter - A piezoelectric lighter includes a lighter housing having a liquefied gas storage, a gas emitting nozzle extended from the liquefied gas storage, a piezoelectric unit disposed in the lighter housing, and a lighter cap slidably coupled on top of the lighter housing above the piezoelectric unit. The gas emitting nozzle is slidably received at a nozzle window of the lighter cap, wherein an exit opening of the gas emitting nozzle is embedded in the ceiling of the lighter cap to protect the exit opening of the gas emitting nozzle. When the lighter cap is depressed to expose the exit opening of the gas emitting nozzle above the ceiling of the lighter cap, the piezoelectric unit is depressed and the gas emission unit is actuated at the same time to produce a flame at the exit opening of the gas emitting nozzle. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106480 | SCALEABLE ACOUSTICALLY-STABLE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND DESIGN METHODS - A method comprising performing simulations to determine energy transfer between bulk fluid motion of gases through a combustion chamber and resonant acoustic modes of the combustion chamber using a simulation model. The method also comprises configuring one or more combustion chamber parameters for the simulation model to shape the resonant acoustic modes to diminish coupling between the resonant acoustic modes and driving mechanisms at a head portion of the combustion chamber and to enhance coupling between the resonant acoustic modes and damping mechanisms at an aft portion of the combustion chamber. The method further comprises determining whether the combustion chamber meets a predetermined performance level in response to determining that the combustion chamber meets a predetermined combustion stability level. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106481 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND A COMBUSTION CHAMBER FUEL INJECTOR SEAL - A combustion chamber comprises an upstream end wall, at least one fuel injector and at least one seal. Each fuel injector is arranged in a corresponding aperture in the wall. Each seal is arranged in a one of the apertures in the wall and around one of the fuel injectors. Each seal has a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The second portion abuts the corresponding fuel injector. The third portion is arranged at the downstream end of the seal and increases in diameter in a downstream direction. The first portion is arranged upstream of the second portion and has a plurality of coolant apertures extending there-through. The coolant apertures extend through the first portion with axial, radial and tangential components. The seals produce better mixing between the coolant and the fuel and air mixture from the fuel injectors to reduce emissions produced in the combustion chamber. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106482 | COMBUSTOR INLET FLOW CONDITIONER - A combustor includes an inlet flow conditioner. The inlet flow conditioner includes a sleeve that circumferentially surrounds a portion of a fuel nozzle assembly and that extends from a forward end of a combustion liner to an inner surface of an end cover. The sleeve defines a plurality of apertures circumferentially spaced about the sleeve. A portion of the inner surface of the end cover and the sleeve define a head end volume of the combustor. An inlet to a premix passage of at least one fuel nozzle of the fuel nozzle assembly is disposed within and is in fluid communication with the head end volume. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106483 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING FREQUENCY OF VARIABLE-FREQUENCY COMPRESSOR IN HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER - Disclosed are a method and a system for controlling frequency of a variable-frequency compressor in a heat pump water heater. The method includes: detecting water temperature of water flowing out from a heat exchanger and water tank temperature of a water tank; determining preset water temperature of the water flowing out from the heat exchanger according to the water tank temperature; and controlling the frequency of the variable-frequency compressor according to the water temperature and the preset water temperature. The present method and system propose a control mode of frequency of the compressor based on the water temperature of the water flowing out from the heat exchanger. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106484 | AIR CONDITIONER AND AN AIR CONDITIONER HOUSING - An air conditioner includes a housing, a condenser positioned at a first location within the housing, an evaporator positioned at a second location within the housing, a pump that is positioned between the condenser and the evaporator and circulates a refrigerant between the condenser and the evaporator, and at least two air movers that are positioned so that the pump is between the air movers and the air movers are between the condenser and the evaporator. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106485 | OUTDOOR UNIT FOR REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - An outdoor unit for a refrigeration cycle apparatus includes an outdoor heat exchanger arranged around an axis on an upstream side of an airflow with respect to a propeller fan. Further, the outdoor heat exchanger includes a first flat surface portion, a second flat surface portion, and a curved portion connecting the first and second flat surface portions to each other. An airflow directing plate is opposed to an end portion of the outdoor heat exchanger on the propeller fan side from the axis side of the propeller fan. The airflow directing plate is opposed to at least any one of the first flat surface portion and the second flat surface portion without being opposed to the curved portion. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106486 | FLEXIBLE TUBING FOR HVAC SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit that includes a heat exchanger configured to establish a heat exchange relationship between a refrigerant flowing through a refrigerant loop of the HVAC unit and an air flow, where the heat exchanger has a refrigerant coil, a tubing segment configured to couple the refrigerant coil of the heat exchanger to another component of the HVAC unit, where the tubing segment has a flexible material, and a releasable connecting element, where the releasable connecting element is configured to couple the tubing segment to the heat exchanger. | 2018-04-19 |
20180106487 | MANAGING AIR FLOW - Enclosure assemblies for managing air flow. Such assemblies include an enclosure and at least one inclined pathway in contact with the enclosure, each pathway including a pair of side wall portions and a top wall portion that collectively extend between spaced apart openings to define an air mass. One opening having a lower boundary and the other opening having an upper boundary, with the lower boundary being at an elevation higher than that of the upper boundary, such that when a temperature differential exists within a given pathway, warmer air will be trapped in an upper portion of the air mass and above the upper boundary, thereby impeding air flow from the enclosure. | 2018-04-19 |