19th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160131269 | DIAPHRAGM VALVE - Provided is a diaphragm valve whose durability is improved by proper caulking. On a bottom surface | 2016-05-12 |
20160131270 | Valve - A valve includes at least one seal ring arranged in a recess of a valve housing, which seal ring has a seal housing having a U-shaped cross-section, in which an annular sealing element is arranged. At least one of the two housing legs of the seal housing is designed as a guiding leg, which effects transverse support and linear displacement guidance of a valve slide that passes through the seal ring. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131271 | NON-RETURN VALVE FOR A TUBULAR CONSOLIDATION ELEMENT - A non-return valve fitted on a tubular element for use for the reinforcement and consolidation of soil, for example, in an excavation. The non-return valve includes a portion of elastomer material which has a nick and is connected to a structural body tightened onto the tubular element. The structural body can be connected rigidly to the portion of elastomer material or may be at least partially incorporated therein. The body has a central portion with a window within which the nick is arranged, and the edges of the nick open out and function as a non-return valve under the action of a fluid under pressure injected into the interior of the tubular element and emerging from radial holes in the vicinity of the nick. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131272 | Flow Meter Having a Valve - A flow control apparatus includes a body, a door, a drip chamber holster, and a valve. The door is pivotally coupled to the body. The drip chamber holster is coupled to one of the body or the door to retain a drip chamber. The valve is disposed within the body and is configured to receive a fluid line coupled to the drip chamber when the door is in an open position. The valve is operatively coupled to the door to secure the fluid line within the valve when the door is in a closed position. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131273 | CHECK VALVE AND RECEPTACLE STRUCTURE - In order to reduce a pressure loss in a check valve and simplify a manufacturing process, a check valve ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131274 | VALVE WITH TEMPERATURE ACTIVATED TRIGGER HAVING NOVEL MATERIAL CONFIGURATION - A temperature activated valve is provided comprising a trigger for effecting actuation of the valve. The trigger includes a temperature responsive trigger portion including a plurality of constituent trigger segments connected to one another in series. The constituent trigger segments include a plurality of temperature responsive trigger segments. Each one of the temperature responsive trigger segments, independently, includes a composite material, the composite material including: (a) a shape changing material-comprising component configured to assume a change in shape in response to receiving of heat energy by the temperature responsive trigger segment, and (b) a relatively inelastic material-comprising component having a modulus of elasticity that is greater than the modulus of elasticity of the shape changing material-comprising component. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131275 | SEAT VALVE - A diaphragm actuator has a first frame part and a second frame part, between which at least two diaphragm layers are disposed in a stacked manner and formed as electro-active polymer layers. Furthermore, a method for producing a diaphragm actuator is described. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131276 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTROL VALVE - An electromagnetically-driving section, an adjusting spring (setting adjustment section), a pressure equalizing chamber, and a diaphragm (pressure sensing section) are disposed opposite a valve port on an axis line L of the valve port with respect to the valve body therebetween. The valve body, and an aperture, a vertical path, and a lateral path in the valve member (pressure equalizing path) ensure electrical continuity between the valve port and the pressure equalizing chamber. The valve port is coaxial with the second port. A tapered surface is formed in the lower end portion of the valve body, and a helical compression spring causes a sliding surface of a spring holding member which has a spherical shape to abut on the tapered surface. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131277 | PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE AND CONTROL VALVE - A pressure control valve capable of preventing or suppressing the occurrence of the flaw that a pilot valve element which receives hydraulic pressure from a hydraulic fluid vibrates and hits a pilot valve seat member producing strange noise when the pilot valve element is in an opening state without resulting in an increase in number of components and assembling man-hours, the pressure control valve is provided with a main valve part containing a main valve element and a valve housing that includes a main valve seat on which the main valve element is able to be seated and a pilot chamber in which the main valve element is put in a slidable manner, and a pilot valve part containing a pilot valve element and a pilot valve seat member that includes a pilot valve seat on which the pilot valve element is able to be seated, the pilot valve element moving apart from the pilot valve seat to open when pressure in the pilot chamber exceeds a predetermined pressure. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131278 | METHOD OF REHABILITATING EXISTING PIPE AND SUPPORT MEMBER FOR REHABILITATING PIPE - There is provided a plurality of support members ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131279 | TELESCOPING MAST CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A telescoping mast with a cable system configured to secure the cable within the space between mast sections, wherein in the stowed configuration, the cable has an expanded zigzag arrangement, and in the deployed configuration, the cable has a compressed zigzag arrangement. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131280 | Pipe Supporting Device and Method of Use - A pipe supporting device is used to support an exposed pipe of a roof. The device includes a base having a flat bottom for resting on the roof, an upright member of a length which is connectable to the base and a receiving portion which is connectable to the upright member for receiving and supporting the exposed pipe. The length of the upright member can be altered by a user at a job site to thereby provide a device having a desired overall height. A upright steel reinforcing component is first installed on the roof and the pipe supporting device is then placed over the reinforcing component so that the component is received within a bottom opening provided on the base of the device. The reinforcing component provides additional structural support for the pipe supporting device in extreme environments, such as hurricane zones. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131281 | PIPE CLIP WITH LOCKING FEATURE - A pipe clip for fastening a pipe to a support structure includes an annular pipe clip body for surrounding the pipe to be fastened. The pipe clip body has a first and a second flange which in use are pulled towards each other by a male fastening element having a head and a shank. The second flange is associated with a female fastener via which the male fastening element is connected to the second flange. The first flange has a longitudinal slot which has an open end opposing the closed end, the open end opening up in an edge of the first flange for introducing the shank of the male fastening element into the slot. The first flange has an upstanding collar portion around the closed end of the cutout. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131282 | MULTI-WALLED PIPE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A multi-walled pipe and a method for its manufacture involves a steel sheet forming a steel source layer to which a nickel source layer is applied on at least one or both sides. A solder source layer is applied to the one nickel source layer, or one of the two, or both, nickel source layers. The multi-walled pipe is formed from a strip of the coated metal sheet, by means of rolling. The walls of the pipe are soldered by means of heating. In one form, the heating takes place by radiation. In another, it takes place by induction. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131283 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A RUBBER HOSE - A method of making a rubber hose includes the steps of providing an inner rubber layer including a hollow part, and forming a first braided layer on the inner rubber layer by braiding a plurality of first yarn materials including a vinylon fiber made by a dry process such that the braided first yarn materials includes a braid formed in a three-over, three-under pattern. Next, a middle rubber layer is formed on the first braided layer. A second braided layer is then formed on the middle rubber layer by braiding a plurality of second yarn materials including a vinylon fiber made by a wet process such that the braided second yarn materials includes a braid formed in a two-over, two-under pattern. Finally, an outer rubber layer is formed on the second braided layer. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131284 | SWAGING STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a swaging structure having a high pressure resistance strength suitable for a high pressure switch that solves the conventional disadvantages that the swaging for providing an increased thickness causes a manufacturing facility having a larger size or the swaged part having winkles or that a pressure switch finds a difficulty in the adjustment of the swaging margin when the number of diaphragms is changed for example. A swaging structure comprises at least a to-be-swaged member required to have airtightness to a surrounding environment and a swaging member configured to retain the to-be-swaged member by a swaging processing, the swaging member has an annular side wall surrounding the to-be-swaged member to retain the to-be-swaged member after the swaging processing and the swaging structure further includes an annular spacer including therein a penetration hole to be sandwiched between the to-be-swaged member and the annular side wall after the swaging processing. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131285 | PIPING JOINT STRUCTURE - An object is to prevent a reduction in an inner diameter of a front end portion of a pipe to be connected, and thereby prevent an increase in a pressure loss, even when a larger axial force is secured. A piping joint structure is provided, which includes a pipe, where a first flow path for a fluid is formed therein, having an opening of the first flow path, and having a first sealing surface on an outer surface thereof; a connector where a second flow path is formed therein, having an opening of the second flow path, having a second sealing surface in an inner surface thereof, and having a male threaded portion in an outer surface thereof; and a nut having a female threaded portion to be screwed to the male threaded portion, the female threaded portion of the nut is screwed to the male threaded portion of the connector in a state that the first sealing surface of the pipe is in contact with the second sealing surface of the connector, so that the pipe is connected with the connector. In a side section of the piping joint structure including an axis of the second flow path, a male threaded portion area where the male threaded portion is away in an axial direction of the second flow path from a seal area where the first sealing surface is in contact with the second sealing surface. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131286 | PIPE JOINT - A pipe joint includes a joint main body, a cap nut, a sleeve, an insertion groove between a pipe body mounting section and an external thread section of the joint main body, and an elastic member disposed in the insertion groove. When the external thread section and an internal thread section of the cap nut are screwed, the end face of the distal end side of the sleeve comes into contact with one end face of the elastic member to compress the elastic member, and the elastic member presses, with a self-repulsion force, the end face of the distal end side of the sleeve in the axial direction. Then, an inner circumferential surface of a proximal end side of the sleeve compresses the pipe body in a radial direction of the pipe body through a reaction force received from a fitting surface of the cap nut. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131287 | HIGH PRESSURE PIPE COUPLING CONSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS METHOD FOR FORMING SAID COUPLING CONSTRUCTION - A high pressure pipe coupling construction includes at least one high pressure pipe ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131288 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLAMPING FLANGES AND OTHER CONNECTIONS - A clamp assembly for temporarily applying compressive force to a flange connection assembly, such as a bolted pipe flange. Frame members are pivotally attached to interconnecting linkage members to form an elongate assembly having joinable ends. When installed around the circumference of a flange connection assembly, interchangeable cuff members removably attached to the frame members apply compressive forces to a flange connection assembly in order to facilitate a fluid-pressure seal. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131289 | TELESCOPING PIPE COUPLING - A telescoping pipe coupling comprising a hollow body, a hollow tubular insert slidably disposed within the body, two gasket wells, two end connectors, one end connector coupled to each end of the telescoping pipe coupling, two gripper washer wells, a gasket for sealing the tubular insert with the body, two gaskets for sealing one or more pipe sections to the telescoping pipe coupling, two gasket retaining rings each comprising a shoulder, two gripper washers retained within the two gripper washer wells each comprising an outer periphery, wherein the shoulder of each gasket retaining ring is adjacent to the outer periphery of a gripper washer. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131290 | Unload Tee - An unload tee has a tee body with a front side and a rear side. The tee body includes an extendable link pivotally connected to the front side of the tee body wherein the extendable link is slidable from a first position wherein the extendable link is shortened to a second position wherein the extendable link is lengthened. An arm is pivotally connected at an opposite end of the extendable link and a door is pivotally connected to an end of the arm unconnected to the shaft. The door is configured to cover an opening of the tee body, wherein an end of the door unconnected to the arm is pivotally connected proximate the rear side of the tee body. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131291 | HYDRAULIC LINE CONNECTOR - A method of fastening a male member of a hydraulic line connector to a female member of the hydraulic line connector. The a female member has a cylindrical wall portion defining a bore having a frusto-conical surface, and an opposing pair of slits. A spring clip is provided that has a first leg featuring a first arcuate portion, a second leg featuring a second arcuate portion, and a closed end portion removably positioned between and attached to the first and second legs. The male member has a shoulder, a reduced portion, and a frusto-conical surface that tapers inward from the shoulder. The male member can be positioned in the bore of the female member so that the shoulder is engaged by the first and second arcuate portions of the first and second legs of the spring clip. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131292 | OXYGEN SUPPLY QUICK-CONNECT ADAPTER - Disclosed herein are embodiments of an oxygen quick-connect device, that includes a female coupling that has a first end and second end and a bore extending longitudinally through the first and second ends and further includes a biased plunger disposed within the bore of the female coupling and configured to reciprocate within, a seal member disposed on the plunger and configured to seal at a location on the bore of the female coupling, a catch device disposed at a second end of the female coupling body, and means for connecting the female coupling to an oxygen supply source. The device also includes a male insert that has a first end and a second end and a first bore extending longitudinally through the first and second ends and includes a biased plunger disposed within the first bore of the male insert and configured to reciprocate within, a first seal member disposed on the plunger and configured to seal at a location on the first bore of the male insert, a second seal member disposed on the male insert and configured to seal within the bore of the female coupling, and a barbed connection disposed at a second end of the male insert having a second bore extending there-through perpendicular to the first bore of the male insert, wherein the second bore has a diameter that enables the quick-connect device to provide a desired flow of oxygen. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131293 | OIL PIPE FEMALE COUPLER - An oil pipe female coupler includes a body, a sealing member, and an oil seal. The body includes a flange having an upwardly projecting annular wall. The sealing member includes an inner annular wall defining a receiving portion, an outer annular wall surrounding the inner annular wall, and a receiving groove between the inner annular wall and the outer annular wall. The oil seal includes an annular ring having a through-hole, an annular wing connected to the annular ring, and an annular block connected to the annular wing. Top and bottom faces of the annular wing tightly abut a bottom face of the inner annular wall of the sealing member and a top face of the second protrusion, respectively. An inner wall face of the annular block tightly abuts an outer wall face of the inner annular wall of the sealing member. A leakage prevention effect is reliably provided. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131294 | QUICK CONNECT PNEUMATIC COUPLER - A pneumatic coupler and method for coupling a hose to a surface of an agricultural implement is provided. The pneumatic coupler includes a hollow tube with a radially extending flange. The flange has one or more cutouts to permit the flange to pass through an aperture containing one or more protrusions. The flange has one or more recesses to mate with the one or more protrusions to mitigate rotation of the pneumatic coupler relative to the surface. A nut connects to the hollow tube and at least partially surrounds the hollow tube. A sealing member disposed between the flange and the nut provides a seal at the aperture of the surface. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131295 | A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELBOW CHANNEL AND AN ELBOW CHANNEL - A method of manufacturing an elbow channel with an elbow angle. The method comprises manufacturing an elongated filament-reinforced plastic composite hollow body by a filament winding technology; miter-cutting the elongated hollow body at a cut angle, which is half of the desired elbow angle, to form a first body piece having an oblique first end, and a second body piece having an oblique second end; placing the first body piece and the second body piece in relation to each other to abut the first end and the second end against each other, so that the longitudinal symmetry axes of the first and second body pieces are at said elbow angle to each other; and attaching the first end and the second end to each other to form said elbow channel. The elbow channel is formed from first and second hollow body pieces is also provided. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131296 | PIPE CAP - A pipe cap comprising a body; a close-ended bore defined by the body, being sized and dimensioned to accept and rigidly retain an end of a pipe section; an end connector wherein the bore extends out through the end connector; a gasket well in the internal surface of the bore; a gasket for sealing the body to the end of the pipe section, and preventing fluids from flowing out the end of the pipe section; a gasket retaining ring within the gasket well, comprising a shoulder and retaining the gasket within the gasket well; and a gripper washer disposed in the internal surface of the bore, the gripper washer retained between the end connector and the gasket retaining ring, the outer periphery of the gripper washer is in contact with, or in close proximity to, the shoulder of the gasket retaining ring. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131297 | PIPELINE LEAK SEALING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for sealing a leak within a pipeline for transporting fluid includes a sealing device that is deployable to seal the leak. The sealing device includes a flexible wall formed into a substantially tubular shape defining an opening, and an internal frame coupled to the flexible wall and configured to control a movement of the flexible wall by applying a force to the flexible wall, wherein the movement of the flexible wall moves the sealing device through the pipeline. The system also includes a sensor assembly configured to monitor a pipeline condition and send a signal representing the pipeline condition, and a control module configured to receive the signal and control the force applied by the internal frame based on the signal. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131298 | CIPP (Cured-In Place Pipe) for Sewer Rehabilitation - The invention relates to one tubular liner ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131299 | INSULATION ARTICLES INCLUDING CORROSION INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Unique insulation articles including corrosion inhibitors and methods of producing the same are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is an article of manufacture comprising an insulation mat comprising a cured combination of a plurality of randomly oriented fibers and a binder, the insulation mat extending between a first surface and a second surface, a veil attached to the first surface, the veil structured to inhibit physical movement of the cured combination through the veil, a metal sheet attached to the second surface by a water-containing adhesive contacting the metal sheet and the second surface, and a corrosion inhibitor composition deposited on the cured combination of the insulation mat, the corrosion inhibitor composition being effective to modify toward neutral a pH of the cured combination in contact with water from the water-containing adhesive. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131300 | Foot of a device, in particular of a table-top kitchen appliance - The invention relates to a foot ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131301 | HUNTING TROPHY AND VISUAL DISPLAY PRESENTATION APPARATUS - A hunting trophy presentation apparatus includes a vertical support structure having a plurality of supporting sides disposed so as to provide an enclosure having a first open end and a second open end, a frame connecting the plurality of vertical sides and defining an access opening through which an animal trophy is inserted, and a presentation platform disposed below the frame and providing a mounting surface for an animal trophy. The presentation platform is secured to one of the frame and the vertical support structure, and supports an animal trophy to present the animal trophy above the frame and the vertical support structure. The trophy presentation apparatus also presents a visual display, such as a video or a photograph, attached to the vertical support structure. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131302 | METHOD OF PLACING WORK PIECE ON TABLE OF MEASURING DEVICE - A method of placing a work piece on a measuring device in which a work piece is placed on a table of a measuring device is provided. The method includes: using a retainer capable of holding the work piece above the table and a lifting/lowering device lifting and lowering a top surface of the table; holding the work piece above the table with the retainer; lifting the top surface of the table with the lifting/lowering device to bring the top surface of the table into contact with a bottom surface of the work piece; and, after a load of the work piece is borne by the table, releasing the hold of the retainer on the work piece. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131303 | Combination portable industrial/survey instrument stand with conveyance capacities - A tripod with accessories, including a tripod having three pivotal legs that when extended finds support upon the ground, and when retracted, incorporates a pair of lateral wheels that allow for the tripod to be moved as a dolly, the wheels are provided upon two of the tripod legs, and the third or back leg has an equipment platform, upon which equipment may be applied, to facilitate their movement when the tripod is collapsed, titled forwardly, to cart the equipment around with the tripod to other locations within in a plant or upon the ground. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131304 | DRYWALL BRACE AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING - A drywall brace that is a bar that is flattened on at least one side, with a thin, line or wire such as a multi-strand wire strategically attached on both sides of a mounting aperture in the bar. The thin strand wires are at least as long as two-thirds of the length of the bar. The drywall brace is pushed through an aperture in the sheet of drywall lengthwise, either end first. The flat side of the drywall brace is positioned against the sheet of drywall. The thin line or wire is utilized to position the drywall brace and to hold the thin line or wire until a fastener such as a screw is mounted into the drywall brace. Prior to inserting the drywall brace through the sheet of drywall, a pilot aperture is drilled into the drywall brace midway between the mounting locations of the thin line or wire. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131305 | X-TRA ARM ITEM HOLDER - An assistive device for holding an object having a mounting clamp for securing the device to a surface, an arm attached to the mounting clamp by means of a first rotatable and lockable joint, a fist arm attached to the first rotatable and lockable joint, a second rotatable and lockable joint, a second arm attached to the second rotatable and lockable joint, an integrated clamp holder mounted to the second am by means of a third rotatable and lockable joint. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131306 | MOTION DETECTION DEVICE AND EXERCISE APPLIANCE - A motion detection device includes a sensor that detects a motion, and a holder that attaches the sensor to an object to be measured, in which the holder is provided with a first terminal and a second terminal that are electrically connected to the sensor when the sensor is attached, and a wiring that connects the first terminal to the second terminal. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131307 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A HYDROGEN TANK PRESSURE - A method for determining a tank pressure in a tank before the tank is filled with pressurised, gaseous hydrogen, according to which method an accumulator, in which the hydrogen to be used to fill the tank is stored as liquid hydrogen, is connected to the tank by means of a filling line and a subsequent check valve of the tank wherein hydrogen is pumped from the accumulator into the filling line by means of a pump and the filling-line pressure arising in the filling line during the pumping is measured, wherein the check valve is opened if the filling-line pressure exceeds the tank pressure, and wherein the tank pressure is determined as the filling-line pressure that exists when the check valve is opened. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131308 | TRAIN PROPELLANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A thermal ballasting method includes providing a train having LNG, routing the train to scheduled stops along a train route, forming a ballast cryogen by condensing an atmospheric gas within the train, producing a latent heat, evaporating the LNG by transferring the latent heat to the LNG, forming a natural gas, fueling the train by consuming the natural gas, and delivering the ballast cryogen to an LNG storage site positioned along the train route. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131309 | BULB CUP STRUCTURE AND LED BULB COMPRISING THE SAME - A bulb cup structure and an LED bulb comprising the same are provided. The bulb cup structure includes a main body of a bulb cup being a hollow housing and both ends having openings of different widths. One part of the main body of the bulb cup is shaped as a cup-shaped housing and another part of the main body of the bulb cup is shaped as a cylindrical housing. Wherein a cross-sectional area of the cup-shaped housing gradually narrows down from one end to the other end, and the cylindrical housing has a fixed-width and the fixed-width matches to the narrowest cross-sectional area of the cup-shaped housing, and outer edge of the cylindrical housing includes a lamp holder connecting part. The bulb cup structure is applicable to simplifying components of LED bulbs and manufacturing process to promote the productive efficiency and yield. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131310 | BULB HEAD STRUCTURE AND LED BULB COMPRISING THE SAME - A bulb head structure and an LED bulb comprising the same are provided. The bulb head structure includes a hollow-shaped member which is a hollow cup-shaped structure, and an outer surface of an end is disposed with a lampholder connecting part, an inner insulating member, a substrate, two flexible electrode members which are respectively disposed at side edge and one end of the substrate, and a conduction member. The inner insulating member and the substrate are disposed in the hollow-shaped member, the inner insulating member is adjacent to one end of the hollow-shaped member, and the substrate and the conduction member are respectively disposed at two sides of the inner insulating member. Wherein, one flexible electrode member contacts with the hollow-shaped member and the other flexible electrode member contacts with the conduction member to enable the substrate electrically connecting to the hollow-shaped member and the conduction member respectively. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131311 | LIGHT BAR - A light bar and a refrigeration display using the light bar are disclosed. The light bar includes an optical component, a housing for reflecting light and a substrate assembly. The optical component and the housing together form a tube with a cavity. The substrate assembly is held in the cavity and includes a substrate and a plurality of LED light sources mounted on at least one side of the substrate. Light emitted from the plurality of LED light sources is irradiated to at least one predetermined area perpendicular to the substrate after passing through the optical component. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131312 | Lighting Assembly - An elongate tubular lighting assembly having a body with a length between spaced first and second ends. The tubular lighting assembly has a source of illumination and first and second connectors respectively at the first and second body ends. The first connector has cooperating first and second parts having first and second surfaces. The first and second connector parts are configured so that the first and second surfaces are placed in confronting relationship to prevent separation of the first and second connector parts with the body in an operative state as an incident of the first connector part moving relative to the second connector part from a position fully separated from the second connector part in a substantially straight path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131313 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device includes a plurality of LED strings connected in parallel, wherein: each of the LED strings includes a plurality of LED chips connected in series to each other; in the LED string, ultraviolet light LED chips and blue LED chips or violet LED chips and blue LED chips are connected in series to each other; and the number of the ultraviolet light LED chips or the number of the violet LED chips is the same as the number of the blue LED chips in each of the plurality of LED strings. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131314 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS AND VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - A reliable semiconductor light-emitting apparatus and a headlight using the light-emitting apparatus provided with a laser chip having a diffraction performance and a wavelength converting board. The wavelength converting board can uniformly receive a laser beam emitted from the laser chip, which includes a laser beam having a relatively high intensity near an optical axis of the laser chip, from an incident surface thereof by locating the wavelength converting board with a prescribed locating relation with respect to the laser chip, and can emit a mixture light having a substantially uniform color tone including white light and a high light-emitting intensity from a light-emitting surface thereof. Thus, the disclosed subject matter can provide reliable semiconductor light-emitting apparatuses that can emit various color lights having favorable optical characteristics, which can also include the optical fiber, and which can be used for the headlight that can provide a favorable light distribution pattern. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131315 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND STAGE LAMP SYSTEM - A light emitting device includes first, second and third LED arrays and a wavelength-based light combination device. The first LED array includes blue LEDs; the second LED array includes yellow fluorescent LEDs or green fluorescent LEDs and green LEDs; the third LED array includes red LEDs and amber LEDs. The light combination device includes first and second filters. The first filter reflects wavelengths below or equal to λ | 2016-05-12 |
20160131316 | MODULAR ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An apparatus and a method are provided for a smart modular illumination system configured to orient and illuminate a plurality of illumination nodes toward a moving object within a target area. The system comprises a controller that signals the illumination nodes when a motion detector observes movement within the target area. The controller refrains from signaling the illumination nodes when ambient light within the target area exceeds a predetermined value. An adjustable mounting member coupled with each of the illumination nodes orients the illumination nodes according to signals received from the controller. The smart modular illumination system is configured to adjust the orientation and brightness of all of the illumination nodes so as to cast light on the moving object from a variety of angles with a reduced occurrence of shadows. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131317 | RETRACTABLE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY - A lighting assembly, mounted within a cavity of a structure having an exposed outer surface, includes a lighting source having a light output surface and a push-retract mechanism. The push-retract mechanism includes at least one biasing assembly operable to displace the lighting source between an extended position where the light output surface extends beyond the outer surface of the structure, and a retracted position, where the light output surface does not extend beyond the outer surface of the structure. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131318 | AIRPORT RUNWAY APPROACH LIGHTING APPARATUS - An airport runway approach lighting apparatus is disclosed. According to one embodiment. the airport runway approach light includes a visible light source configured to emit a visible light brain and an infrared light source configured to emit an infrared beam. A first lens is attached to the visible light source to change the visible light beam emitted from the visible light source to a desired visible light beam pattern. The infrared light source includes a plurality of semiconductor laser diodes distributed on a surface of a laser diode chip in an array. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131319 | Light Fixture with Communication or Power Connector - A light fixture includes a fixture body having a mount, a mounting stem, and a receiver. The mount is configured to mount onto a ceiling surface and suspend the fixture body. The mounting stem has a first end connected to the mount and a second end. The receiver is disposed on the second end of the mounting stem below the first end with respect to the ceiling surface. The light fixture includes a socket disposed on the receiver for receiving a light emitter and a frame having a first end connected to the fixture body and extending downward and away from the fixture body with respect to the ceiling surface to a second end located below the received light emitter. A power receptacle and/or a communication receptacle is/are disposed on the frame in a location below the fixture body and the received light emitter with respect to the ceiling surface. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131320 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An illumination device includes an optical waveguide having an optical waveguide start and an optical waveguide end. At least one light-emitting diode is assigned to the optical waveguide start. A light-absorbing element is arranged at the optical waveguide end. The light-absorbing element includes an adhesive bed with an adhesive. The adhesive of the adhesive bed has light-absorbing properties. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131321 | LIGHTING APPARATUS, VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING APPARATUS - The present disclosure aims to enhance controllability of a lighting apparatus and increase durability. A lighting apparatus includes a light source; a condenser that converges first light emitted from the light source onto a predetermined focal position of a wavelength conversion element as converged light; the wavelength conversion element that receives the converged light and emits second light at an emission point; and a projection lens that projects the second light as projection light. The lighting apparatus changes the focal position of the condenser lens to change the emission point of the second light to the projection lens, thereby being capable of projecting the second light in any direction. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131322 | Composite Lamp - A composite lamp includes a base, a light-transmittable cover, a light-emitting device, a reflection seat, and a light-guiding rod. The light-emitting device includes multiple pieces of first light-emitting element and at least one piece of second light-emitting element. The reflection seat defines a reflective surface facing towards the cover and defines a rear slot and a front slot respectively facing the base and the cover. The first light-emitting elements are installed in the rear slot to face the reflective surface, so that the light emitting from the first light-emitting elements can be reflected by the reflective surface to pass through the cover. The light-guiding rod is disposed in the front slot. The second light-emitting element is adjacent to one end surface of the light-guiding rod, so that the light emitting from the second light-emitting element can enter the light-guiding rod and then pass through the cover. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131323 | Vehicle Lamp - A vehicle lamp is provided. The vehicle lamp includes a lens having an aspherical surface positioned on an optical axis extending along a lengthwise direction of a vehicle and a flange coupled to a rear portion of the aspherical surface. The vehicle lamp further includes a first light source positioned behind a focus of the aspherical surface, a reflector which reflects light of the first light source toward the aspherical surface and a second light source which generates laser light toward the flange. A reflective member is positioned on the flange and forms an optical image by reflecting the laser light such that the laser light travels along a defined path. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131324 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - The invention relates to a lighting device ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131325 | LIGHT SOURCE - A light source comprises light emitting diodes (LED) ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131326 | Foldable Lampshade - A foldable lampshade includes a cover with a first opening at the top and a second opening at the bottom, a first frame contained in the first opening and a second frame contained in the second opening. Plural support rods are extended towards the center of the first frame, and the other end is extended towards the center and coupled to a fixing ring at the center. A sheath member is installed at a joint of each support rod connected to the first frame. The second frame includes plural moving rods corresponsive to the sheath members respectively, so that after each moving rod is swung, the other end of the moving rod is latched into each sheath member for supporting and erecting the cover. Therefore, the volume of the folded lampshade can be reduced to lower the packaging and transportation costs. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131327 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE AND LIGHTING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - There is provided a light source module including a light emitting device, and an optical device including a first surface disposed above the light emitting device and having a hollow recessed in a light emitting direction in a central portion through which an optical axis passes, and a second surface disposed to be opposite to the first surface and configured to refract light incident through the hollow to be emitted to the outside. The optical device includes a plurality of ridges disposed on the second surface and periodically arranged in a direction from the optical axis to an edge connected to the first surface. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131328 | INDOOR SMD LED EQUIPPED FOR OUTDOOR USAGE - An SMD LED that is designed for indoor use is equipped for outdoor use by encapsulation in a vacuum-forming and/or cover molding covering, which is placed over the indoor SMD LED and is formed thereon by evacuation. The thus-equipped indoor SMD LED is thereby usable in the same manner as a more expensive and ruggedly designed outdoor SMD LED. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131329 | Light Emitting Module, Backlight Unit Including the Module, and Display Apparatus Including the Unit - A light emitting module is disclosed. The light emitting module includes a board, a plurality of light emitting device packages mounted on the board while being spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of lenses located at upper surfaces of the light emitting device packages in a contact fashion, wherein each of the lenses includes a curved surface expressed by a start point (SP), an end point (EP), and two adjustment points (AP | 2016-05-12 |
20160131330 | HYBRID LENS SYSTEM INCORPORATING TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION LENS AND DIFFUSER - A lens system includes a TIR (Total Internal Reflection) lens and a diffuser. The lens has an optical body member including an upper end, a lower end opposite the upper end, and an outer surface. The outer surface is shaped to provide total internal reflection for light from a light source. An upper surface extends in a series of steps from the upper end to a first interior portion of the optical body member. A substantially cylindrical cavity extends from the lower end to a second interior portion of the optical body member. A middle portion separates the first and second interior portions and has a flat upper surface and a curved lower surface. The diffuser has a curved shell configured for disposing over a light source and configured to fit inside the cylindrical cavity of the optical body member, the diffuser having a circular rim fused to the lower end of the optical body member. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131331 | LUMINAIRE FOR EMITTING DIRECTIONAL AND NONDIRECTIONAL LIGHT - An LED luminaire comprising: at least one directional light-emitting element configured to emit directional light from the luminaire; at least one nondirectional light-emitting element configured to emit non-directional light from the luminaire, the at least one nondirectional light-emitting element being optically coupled to the at least one directional light-emitting element; and at least one LED light source for emitting light and being optically coupled to at least one of the at least one directional light-emitting element or the at least one nondirectional light-emitting element. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131332 | Method and System for Redirecting Light Emitted from a Light Emitting Diode - A light source, for example a light emitting diode, can emit light and have an associated optical axis. The source can be deployed in applications where it is desirable to have illumination biased laterally relative to the optical axis, such as in a street luminaire where directing light towards the street is beneficial. The source can be coupled to an optic that comprises a cavity. A first region of the optic can receive light from the source and emit light towards the area to be illuminated. A second region of the optic can comprise two reflective surfaces. The first reflective surface can receive light from the source and reflect the received light towards the second reflective surface. The two reflective surfaces can be used to direct light away from one side of the optic. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131333 | REFLECTOR AND LAMP COMPRISED THEREOF - Embodiments of a lamp that utilizes a reflector and a light source with light-emitting diode (LED) devices to generate an optical intensity distribution substantially similar to that of a conventional incandescent light bulb. These embodiments utilize an operation configuration with parameters that define relationships between components of the lamp to generate the optical intensity distribution. These parameters can, in one example, set out the position of the reflector relative to the light source as well as the ratio between dimensions of the reflector and the light source. In one embodiment, the reflector is in position relative to the light source to form a blocking area proximate the light source that defines a part of the lamp that does not diffuse light. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131334 | LASER-PUMPED HIGH-RADIANCE INCOHERENT LIGHT SOURCE - A high-radiance broadband incoherent light source is provided by pumping a body formed from a doped material, such as a Ce:YAG crystal with one or more laser diodes. The laser diodes emit at a stimulus wavelength, which may be an absorption wavelength of the body, and the body fluoresces to emit broadband light in a wide emission band. The body is either disposed in, or forms a light-concentrating cavity, e.g., reflective surfaces, which may be dichroic surfaces, can be formed on or attached to the sides of the body to concentrate the emitted light. The light is captured by a light collector that is coupled to an output face of the body to produce a broadband illumination beam. One or more of the reflective surfaces forming the light-concentrating cavity may form a heat sink. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131335 | LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS - Embodiments provide a light-emitting apparatus including at least one light source, a wavelength converter configured to convert a wavelength of light emitted from the light source, a reflector configured to reflect the light having the wavelength converted in the wavelength converter and light having an unconverted wavelength, and a refractive member disposed in a light passage space between the reflector and the wavelength converter, the refractive member being configured to emit the reflected light. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131336 | LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS - Embodiments provide a light-emitting apparatus including at least one light source, a wavelength converter configured to convert a wavelength of light emitted from the light source, a first lens configured to face a light emission surface of the wavelength converter, and a rounded reflector spaced apart from the first lens, the reflector being configured to reflect light emitted from the first lens. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131337 | ILLUMINATING APPARATUS - An illuminating apparatus includes a light source and an optical member that controls light distribution of light emitted from the light source in a forward direction. A plurality of prisms extending in one direction are provided on one principal surface of the optical member in regions on both sides when divided at a virtual plane that includes a reference axis. The plurality of prisms include reflecting prisms that reflect light from a light source that is disposed virtually on the reference axis and emit this light from the optical member. The light source is disposed such that its optical axis is shifted in one direction relative to the reference axis. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131338 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An illumination system includes a light source device configured by an excitation light source, a light guiding member and a wavelength converter that are connected in order, and an operation check device. The system further includes: a connector configured to directly and physically connect the operation check device to a light signal emitting end which includes the wavelength converter; a detector configured to detect a light signal emitted from the light signal emitting end when the light signal emitting end and the operation check device are connected by the connector; and an operation determiner configured to determine the operations of the excitation light source, the light guiding member, and the wavelength converter by a detection result in the detector. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131339 | LED LIGHT CORE STRUCTURE - An LED light core structure, which has better mechanical strength and good heat dissipation effect and is able to 360-degree project light. The LED light core structure includes a substrate having at least two faces. The substrate is formed with at least one opening communicating the two faces. LEDs are disposed on at least one of the two faces of the substrate at the opening, whereby the light emitted from the LEDs disposed on one of the two faces of the substrate can be projected through the opening to the opposite face of the substrate. Accordingly, the substrate can be made of metal material, whereby the substrate is unlikely to crack so that the ratio of good products is increased and the substrate can provide excellent heat dissipation effect for the LEDs. The conventional wolfram filament electrodes can be directly replaced with the LED light core structure. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131340 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND CORRESPONDING MOUNTING METHOD - An electronic component may include e.g. a solid-state light radiation source, preferably a LED light radiation source, is provided with electrical contact pads for soldering onto a mounting board. The electrical contact pads are arranged over a soldering area having a central portion and a peripheral portion surrounding said central portion. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131341 | Lighting Assembly - An elongate tubular lighting assembly having a body with a length between spaced first and second ends. The tubular lighting assembly has a source of illumination and first and second connectors respectively at the first and second body ends. The first connector has cooperating first and second parts having first and second surfaces. The first and second connector parts are configured so that the first and second surfaces are placed in confronting relationship to prevent separation of the first and second connector parts with the body in an operative state as an incident of the first connector part moving relative to the second connector part from a position fully separated from the second connector part in a substantially straight path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131342 | Adjusting device for lamp - An adjusting device for a lamp contains: a base, a rotary arm, and an adjuster. The base includes a rotating shaft rotatably connected thereon, the rotary arm is mounted on the rotating shaft and includes an illuminating member fixed on one end thereof, such that the rotary arm is rotated along the rotating shaft and supports the illuminating member. The adjuster is disposed on one side of the base and includes an operating portion, a first decelerating mechanism, and a second decelerating mechanism. The first decelerating mechanism drives the second decelerating mechanism, the second decelerating mechanism drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and the operating portion is rotatably connected with the first decelerating mechanism to drive the first decelerating mechanism and the second decelerating mechanism to rotate, hence the second decelerating mechanism drives the rotating shaft to rotate, thus adjusting a height of the illuminating member relative to the base. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131343 | Flashlight Holster and Headband - A flashlight holster assembly is provided that generally includes a belt mount that includes a belt loop and a first fastener that are attached to one another, a holster having first and second surfaces and including a pocket formed in the first surface that is adapted to hold the flashlight therein, a second fastener attached to the holster and adapted for removable interconnection to the first fastener, thereby providing a means for connecting and disconnecting the holster from the belt mount, and a headband integrated with the holster, whereby upon disconnection of the holster from the belt mount, the headband may be donned by a user with the flashlight contained within the pocket and extending from the headband. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131344 | ILLUMINATED NIPPLE COVER - An illuminated nipple cover that directs light to a skin contact member, which may be translucent or clear. The skin contact member is covered with an opaque cover so the skin contact member is illuminated, and the opaque cover blocks light from being seen from the skin contact member. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131345 | PORTABLE ILLUMINATION DEVICE - The present disclosure teaches and describes an illumination device that may be coupled to a variety of objects to help provide lighting to an area. The illumination device has at least two sections that are connected by a hinge and rotate around that hinge. The illumination device further has adapters to increase the grip and hold of the device. The device may be lockable or use tension to hold it in a particular configuration. The illumination device has a number of light emitting diodes placed on the various surfaces of the device. The light emitting diodes provide lighting to assist individuals in performing tasks in dark or poorly lit areas. The lighting is controlled by a power switch which may also change the intensity of the light. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131346 | FIXTURE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mounting system for a fixture includes a bracket configured to be mounted to a support structure that has at least one retaining member. A fixture is movably mounted to the bracket such that the fixture is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the bracket. The fixture includes at least one inclined surface engageable by the at least one retaining member such that movement of the fixture relative to the bracket between the first position and the second position moves the fixture toward the support structure. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131347 | Traffic Signal Mounting Bracket - A traffic signal mounting bracket for mounting a traffic signal on a post. The mounting bracket has a base, a cable, and a traffic signal attachment portion. The base is spaced apart from the post to maintain separation between the back of the base and the post. The cable is secured against rotation in a channel on the back of the base and extends rearwardly from the back of the base to loop around a post and is clamped between the front of the base and clamping blocks releasably attached thereto. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131348 | Mountable and Retractable Lighting System - An adjustable lighting system for installation on the side walls of a building. The lighting system includes a motor and gears that lower lights when the system is activated and retract them when deactivated, thereby keeping the system hidden from view when not in use. The device is controlled by a mobile application which lowers the lighting units, adjusts the brightness of the lights, and can manipulate the lighting color patterns and designs. Additionally, the device can include speakers and the necessary circuitry in order to play audio. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131349 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND LIGHTING APPLIANCE HAVING THE LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device includes: a light source; a drive circuit that drives the light source to emit a light, and includes a circuit element and a circuit board, on which the circuit element and the light source are arranged; and a case that covers the drive circuit. The circuit board includes a radiation member, disposed in a region where the light source is arranged, for radiating heat generated from the light source. The case is connected with the circuit element, and radiates heat generated from the circuit element. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131350 | ULTRATHIN LED LIGHT ENGINE - An ultrathin LED light engine ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131351 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING EXPANSION INTERFACE - An electronic device having an expansion interface includes a shell, a button, a circuit board, switch and a voltage adjusting unit. The shell defines a through hole. The button is movably received in the through hole. The button includes a first electroluminescent portion and a second electroluminescent portion. The switch is electrically connected to the circuit board and is activated by the button to control whether to load a same voltage to the first electroluminescent portion and a second electroluminescent portion to drive them to emit light of equal brightness. The voltage adjusting unit changes the voltage loaded to the second electroluminescent portion to drive the second electroluminescent portion to emit light having a different brightness from the light emitted from the first electroluminescent portion when an expansion device is connected to the expansion interface. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131352 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SOLID STATE SOURCE ARRAY DESIGN AND FABRICATION - Apparatus for providing pulsed or continuous energy in a process chamber are provided herein. The apparatus may include a base having a plurality of vias formed in a bottom surface of the base, and wherein an electrical connector is disposed in each via, a first metallic layer disposed on a top surface of the base and electrically coupled to the electrical connectors disposed in the plurality of via, and a plurality of solid state light sources disposed on a top surface of the metallic layer and electrically coupled to the metallic layer. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131353 | INTEGRAL TOOL HOUSING HEAT SINK FOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE APPARATUS - A power tool having a light source is provided. The power tool includes a light emitting diode and a thermally conductive housing that houses a movable component of the power tool, the thermally conductive housing including an integral portion that extends from the thermally conductive housing and is configured for thermally coupling with the light emitting diode. The integral portion of the thermally conductive housing is a heat sink for the heat generated by the light emitting diode, when the light emitting diode is thermally coupled to the integral portion of the thermally conductive housing. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131354 | LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS AND LIGHTING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - Embodiments provide a light-emitting apparatus including a light source, a carrier spaced apart from the light source in an optical-axis direction, a wavelength converter disposed in a first area of the carrier and configured to convert a wavelength of light emitted from the light source, and at least one coil and at least one magnet disposed in a second area of the carrier and configured to generate electromagnetic force so as to vibrate the carrier in at least one vibration direction, the vibration direction being different from the optical-axis direction. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131355 | LED LIGHTING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A light emitting diode lighting assembly having a substrate with a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed thereon that is secured to a heat sink. An elongated flat printed circuit board having a plurality of electronic components thereon for driving the light emitting diodes is disposed through the heat sink and electrically connects with the substrate at a first end and has a head portion with grooved conductive elements that engage the threads of a cap screw at a second end in order to provide an electrical connection from the cap screw to the substrate without requiring solder points. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131356 | ROTATING LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DRIVER MOUNT - A power source housing for use with a high mast lighting apparatus, the housing having a front face and an opposing, back face. The front face closest to a back face of a light emitting diode (LED) housing. The housing further includes at least two opposing side faces extending from the front face to the back face and power housing cooling fins extending outward from the at least two opposing side faces. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131357 | Low light failure, high power led street lamp and method for manufacturing the same - A low light failure high power LED street lamp and a manufacturing method therefor. Color mark is made on tail end of N-type semiconductor element ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131358 | Systems and methods for an intermediate device structure - A network of intermediate device systems may be detachably coupled to an illumination pole electrically connected to a power source. The intermediate device system may comprise a housing with an exterior surface and an interior cavity configured to receive at least one electrical device. The intermediate device system may comprise a control unit communicatively coupled to a processor and configured to receive and process substantially real-time information from at least one of the electronic devices and create a data set based on the received real-time information. The data set may comprise a parameter of the surrounding environment and/or an instruction set configured to operate the at least one electrical devices within the intermediate device system and/or a second intermediate device system within the network. The intermediate device system may also comprise a communication module communicatively coupled to the control unit that forms a bidirectional communication channel to facilitate transfer of the data set between the intermediate device system and a second communication module of the second intermediate device system and receive an incoming data set from the second communication module. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131359 | FLOATING CANDLE DISK - An inexpensive disk for holding and buoyantly supporting a candle in a beverage, in particular for small birthday candles. The disk is formed of a flat sheet of inexpensive and disposable material with a central aperture having grippers for holding the candle. The disk may be embossed with numbers or letters signifying a special event. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131360 | HANDHELD VAPORIZER - One feature pertains to a handheld vaporization apparatus that includes a heating element and a housing that encases the heating element. The housing includes a first end having an opening that allows heated air provided by the heating element to exit out through the first end. The housing further includes one or more air ducts on an outer surface of the housing, where the one or more air ducts allow ambient air outside the housing to enter into the housing and flow past the heating element so as to be heated by the heating element. In one example, the housing's first end has a semi-ovoid shape that presses against and seals a hemispherical-shaped bowl. In another example, the housing's first end includes an elastic ring that surrounds the opening and presses against the inner surface of the bowl to create a substantially airtight seal. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131361 | BURNER ASSEMBLY FOR FLARING LOW CALORIFIC GASES - A burner assembly ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131362 | SECURING A HEAT SHIELD BLOCK TO A SUPPORT STRUCTURE, AND HEAT SHIELD - A heat shield with support structure and a number of heat shield blocks secured thereto, having a cold side facing the support structure and a hot side opposite the cold side. At least one recess is arranged in at least one heat shield block circumferential face, connecting the cold to hot side. An opening connecting the recess to the cold side runs in the circumferential face perpendicularly to the cold side. A securing bolt inserted into the opening secures the heat shield block to the support structure. A bolt head protrudes at least partly into the recess. The securing bolt passes through an angled plate having first limb extending substantially parallel to the circumferential face and second limb extending into the recess. The angled plate has a reinforcing device extending beyond the pure angular shape to increase a resistance of the angled plate against bending due to the securing bolt. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131363 | COMBUSTOR WALL APERTURE BODY WITH COOLING CIRCUIT - An assembly for a turbine engine is provided that includes a combustor wall, which includes an aperture body between a shell and a heat shield. The aperture body at least partially forms a cavity and an aperture that extends through the combustor wall. An inlet passage extends in the combustor wall to the cavity. An outlet passage extends in the combustor wall from the cavity to the aperture. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131364 | COMBUSTOR DILUTION HOLE COOLING - Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a method for forming a cooling circuit in at least one of a combustor panel or liner wall of an aircraft engine. The method includes producing a substrate with the cooling circuit formed in the substrate, where the cooling circuit is located in proximity to an aperture associated with the at least one of a panel or liner wall. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131365 | IMPINGEMENT FILM-COOLED FLOATWALL WITH BACKSIDE FEATURE - Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a liner associated with an engine of an aircraft. The liner includes a panel and an array of projections configured to enhance a cooling of the panel and distributed on at least part of a first side of the panel that corresponds to a cold side of the panel. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131366 | OVEN RANGE VENTILATOR WITH MICROWAVE COMPARTMENT - A ventilator hood assembly for mounting above a residential cooking range. The assembly includes a lower housing with a filter for capturing particulates entrapped in the air as it is drawn in from below the lower housing, and an upper section including a blower unit powered by a motor. The blower unit draws air in from the open bottom through the filter and expels air into an exhaust duct. An upper plenum is located below the blower unit and channels air into the blower unit. A microwave compartment is located above the lower housing and below the upper plenum. An intermediate conduit is located behind at least a back wall of the compartment and is connected to the lower housing and the upper plenum so as to provide a channel through which air from the cooktop can flow to the blower unit. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131367 | PORTABLE HEATING SYSTEM - A portable heating system includes a plenum chamber forming a base. The plenum chamber has a plurality of side walls and defines an upper opening. The side walls also define a plurality of side openings, each configured for attachment to an elongate flexible duct. A heating unit is coupled to the plenum and has an air intake opening for drawing air into the heating unit and an air vent opening for blowing warm air out of the heating unit, into the upper opening of the plenum chamber and out through the ducts. The ducts can be located throughout a structure to provide heating in various remote locations from the heating unit. A frame assembly is coupled to the plenum chamber and includes a handle for grasping by a user and a pair of wheels to allow the heating system to be moved. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131368 | INDOOR UNIT FOR AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - The present invention provides an indoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus which can separately control separate air-sending devices according to an operation state of two outdoor units connected with the indoor unit, and can pass winds generated by the separate air-sending devices to separate heat exchangers without any waste. This indoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus includes; one box-shaped casing having an air inlet and an air outlet; a partition plate part partitioning the inside of the box-shaped casing to form two wind passages; separate air-sending devices provided respectively in the wind passages to suction air through the air inlet into the wind passage and blow out the air through the air outlet; and separate heat exchangers provided respectively in the wind passages between the separate air-sending device and the air outlet, connected respectively with independent outdoor units to configure separate refrigerant circuits, and air-conditioning the air suctioned. | 2016-05-12 |