39th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210301922 | PACKING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A packing device for a vehicle may include: a body part; a power providing part rotatably mounted in the body part, and disposed through the body part; an insertion space part disposed in the body part; and a sealing part disposed in the insertion space part, including an insert-molded structure having different materials, and configured to press against the insertion space part and the power providing part so as to prevent an oil leak. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301923 | COMBUSTION SEAL INCLUDING CYLINDER LINER AND SHIM - An engine includes an engine block and a cylinder head mounted to the engine block. The engine block includes a bore elongated along an axis and a liner disposed in the bore and extending annularly about the axis. The liner includes a seal surface and a fire dam disposed radially inward from the seal surface. The fire dam extends along the axis from the seal surface towards the cylinder head. The engine further includes a head gasket disposed between the engine block and the cylinder head. The head gasket extends endlessly around the fire dam. The engine further includes a shim seated between the seal surface and the head gasket and abutting the seal surface and the head gasket. The shim is disposed radially outward from the fire dam and extending annularly about the axis. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301924 | SEAL ASSEMBLY - A seal assembly for sealing a grease lubricated large rolling-element bearing includes a radial shaft seal having at least one seal lip configured to sealingly abut against a shaft to seal a bearing interior and substantially prevent a grease discharge from the bearing and a grease flow regulation device, such as an annular pumping ring, for regulating a grease pressure at the at least one seal lip, the grease flow regulation device being mounted adjacent to the radial shaft seal at a side of the radial shaft seal that is intended to face the bearing interior in an installed state. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301925 | NON-CONTACT SEAL FOR ROTATIONAL EQUIPMENT WITH RADIAL THROUGH-HOLE - An assembly is provided for rotational equipment. This assembly includes a plurality of seal shoes, a seal base and a plurality of spring elements. The seal shoes are arranged about a centerline in an annular array. The seal shoes include a first seal shoe configured with an aperture that extends radially through the first seal shoe. The seal base circumscribes the annular array of seal shoes. The spring elements include a first spring element. The first spring element includes a first mount, a second mount and a spring beam. The first mount is connected to the first seal shoe. The second mount is connected to the seal base. The spring beam extends laterally between and is connected to the first mount and the second mount. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301926 | AIR CONTROL VALVE FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE - An air control valve for a fuel cell vehicle includes: a valve housing having a first port and a second port; a first rotary shaft rotatably mounted in the valve housing and configured to be rotated by a driving source; a first valve member connected to the first rotary shaft and configured to selectively open or close the first port by rotating about the first rotary shaft; a second rotary shaft mounted in the valve housing so as to be rotatable relative to the first rotary shaft; a second valve member connected to the second rotary shaft and configured to selectively open or close the second port by rotating about the second rotary shaft; and a spring member connected, at one end thereof, to the first rotary shaft and connected, at the other end thereof, to the second rotary shaft, thereby improving stability and reliability. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301927 | SIDE ENTRY VALVE - A valve assembly includes a valve body having a flow bore extending along a valve body axis from a first end to a second end, wherein at least one of the first end or the second end includes an opening adapted to receive a fluid end, the opening having an opening diameter sized to enable at least one of a valve member, a valve stem, or a valve seat to be installed through the opening. The valve assembly also includes an actuator adapted to drive movement of a valve member between an open position and a closed position. The valve assembly further includes a bonnet coupled to the actuator, the bonnet being coupled to the valve body at a top location, the bonnet being coupled to the valve body while at least one of the valve member, the valve stem, or the valve seat is installed through the opening. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301928 | Valve arrangement and switching valve for regulating a mass flow - A valve arrangement for a switching valve and to a switching valve for regulating a mass flow in a refrigerating circuit or a heating circuit, including a valve housing, which includes a feed opening and a discharge opening, including a valve piston, which includes a valve-closing member, which buts against a through-hole between the feed opening and the discharge opening in a closed position on a valve seat and closes the through-hole, wherein the valve seat includes a stop surface and a sealing surface which are oriented so as to be adjacent to one another, the valve-closing member includes a supporting surface and a gasket surface which are oriented so as to be adjacent to one another, an elastic sealing element is provided on the valve seat or the valve-closing member, on which sealing element the sealing surface or gasket surface is formed, a sealing projection is provided on the sealing surface or the gasket surface and is oriented towards the opposite gasket surface or sealing surface, the supporting surface of the valve-closing member and the stop surface of the valve seat but against one another in the closed position and form a travel limitation between the valve-closing member and the valve seat, and the sealing projection is at least partially pressed into the sealing element. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301929 | SLIT VALVE PNEUMATIC CONTROL - Disclosed are a slit valve apparatus and a method for controlling a slit valve. The slit valve apparatus includes a slit valve assembly and a servo-control system in communication with the slit valve assembly. The slit valve assembly includes at least one gate able to transition between an open position and a closed position, at least one pneumatic actuator, at least one proportional pneumatic valve including a plurality of controllers, and a continuous position sensor. The servo-control system includes a centralized controller that generates a control signal and adjusts the movement of the at least one gate based on the position trajectory for the gate, a linear position measurement of the gate from the continuous position sensor, and fluid pressure/flow measurements from the plurality of controllers. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301930 | VALVE DEVICE - A valve device includes: a ball valve having a ball face shaped in a convex spherical surface; and a valve seat having a seat face shaped in a concave spherical surface. The seat face is pressed onto the ball face. The ball valve is rotated to open a valve by communicating a valve opening defined in the ball valve and a seat opening defined in the valve seat with each other, and to close the valve by stop the communication. A diameter of the seat opening ϕ | 2021-09-30 |
20210301931 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO LOAD A VALVE PACKING - Methods and apparatus to load a valve packing are described. An example load apparatus to load a valve packing includes a guide including a flange and a wall protruding from the flange. The wall defines a cavity to receive a biasing element and a stop movable between a non-active state and an active state. The stop in the non-active state to enable movement of the guide in a first rectilinear direction relative to a longitudinal axis of a packing bore of a fluid valve and the stop in the active state to prevent movement of the guide in the first rectilinear direction. The stop to control an amount of deflection of the biasing element in the first rectilinear direction when the stop is in the active state. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301932 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE APPARATUS - A flow control valve apparatus switches a circulation direction of cooling medium according to a rotated position of a valve, and a disc provided in the valve controls the flow rate of the cooling medium flowing through a plurality of flow paths, so that the flow rate control of the cooling medium is diversified according to various conditions to improve cooling performance by efficiently circulating the cooling medium. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301933 | MIXER FAUCET - Provided is a mixer faucet configured such that a lubricant can be effectively supplied. The mixer faucet includes a fixed valve body and a movable valve body. The fixed valve body includes a hot water supply hole, a cold water supply hole, a drain hole, a first sliding surface, and a lubricant retention portion. At least a part of the lubricant retention portion is provided in a circumferentially extended region of the hot water supply hole and a circumferentially extended region of the cold water supply hole. In the circumferentially extended region, only the first sliding surface is present between the hot water supply hole and the lubricant retention portion. In the circumferentially extended region, only the first sliding surface is present between the cold water supply hole and the lubricant retention portion. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301934 | COMBINATION VALVE - A valve assembly includes a housing body defining a first opening, a second opening and an internal chamber. A first mechanism is provided in the housing body to control fluid between the first opening and the interior chamber and a second mechanism is provided in the housing body to control fluid between the second opening and the interior chamber. The first and second control mechanisms operate independently. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301935 | PILOT-OPERATED PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE NOZZLE - A pilot-operated pressure relief valve nozzle assembly and associated systems and methods are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the nozzle assembly includes a body having an elongate shaft with an inner lumen extending therein and a flange at one end of the elongate shaft and having an annular notch formed therein. The annular notch is configured to seat an annular ring, and the annular notch includes an annular groove formed therein that enables communication between a first bore extending through the flange from the inner lumen to the annular groove and a second bore extending through the annular ring, thus allow the first and second bores to be radially offset from one another. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301936 | FREELY CLOCKING CHECK VALVE - A check valve assembly for use with a liquid jet cutting system can include a check valve body a high-pressure fluid inlet on one end and a high-pressure fluid outlet on the other end along a central axis of the check valve body. The check valve body can have a first metallic seal surface on an outer surface of the check valve shaped to engage an endcap of the liquid jet cutting system to form a first seal. The assembly can include an annular low-pressure fluid chamber surrounding a portion of the check valve body and defined at least in part by an annular gasket, the check valve body, the first seal, and the endcap. The check valve body can include a low-pressure fluid channel, and a check valve positioned between the low-pressure fluid channel and a high-pressure fluid chamber. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301937 | SELF-SEALING VALVE FOR AN INFLATABLE BODY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A method for manufacturing a self-sealing valve for an inflatable body such as a toy balloon is disclosed. The method comprises immersing a mold in an immersion bath of an elastomeric material in liquid form and heating the mold in a heating device until a hollow tube element of an elastomeric material with a proximal end, a distal end, a cylindrical portion at the proximal end, a flat portion at the distal end having two flat sides, and a transition portion between the cylindrical portion and the flat portion is formed. The cylindrical portion is open at the proximal end and the flat portion is closed at the distal end with an opening on at least one of its flat sides. The valve is inserted in an inflatable body with the flat and transition portions of the hollow tube element located inside the inflatable body. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301938 | VALVE END REPLACEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A valve assembly includes an actuator adapted to drive movement of a valve member. The valve assembly also includes a bonnet coupled to the actuator, a valve body coupled to the bonnet, and a fluid end coupled to the valve body. The valve assembly further includes a quick connection system adapted to couple the fluid end to the valve body. The quick connection system includes a plurality of valve body lugs separated by a plurality of spaces, the plurality of valve body lugs extending radially outward from an axis. The quick connection system also includes a plurality of fluid end lugs configured to interact with the plurality of valve body lugs, the plurality of valve body lugs being arranged to axially align with the plurality of fluid end lugs to block axial movement of the fluid end with respect to the valve body. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301939 | ELECTRIC ACTUATOR - An electric actuator includes a housing, an electric driving unit, an selector member being rotatable about a rotation axis and moving in a direction of the rotation axis, a position holding member and detection object provided in the selector member, a detector, an engagement groove provided on a cooperation surface inside the housing, and a biasing member biasing the selector member in the direction of the rotation axis to make the position holding member approach the cooperation surface. The engagement groove is formed so that the detection object is positioned in one of a detectable area and an undetectable area when the position holding member is engaged with the engagement groove, and the detector is configured to switch between supply and cutoff of power to the electric driving unit in accordance with whether or not the detection object is detected. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301940 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT AND/OR RECOVER FROM FAILURES IN VALVE CONTROL DEVICES - Methods and apparatus to detect and/or recover from failures in valve control devices. An apparatus includes an input signal generator to provide a digital input signal to a first converter. The first converter corresponds to one of a supply converter or an exhaust converter. The supply converter controls actuation of a supply relay to deliver pressurized fluid to an actuator operatively coupled to a valve in a process control system. The exhaust converter to control actuation of an exhaust relay to exhaust the pressurized fluid from the actuator. The digital input signal triggers application of a current to the first converter to open the first converter. The apparatus further including a failure detector to: determine a difference in at least one of a pressure in the actuator or a position of a flow control member in the valve; and detect a failure when the difference satisfies a failure threshold. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301941 | BUTTERFLY VALVE - A butterfly valve to be placed on a pipe between a vacuum chamber provided with a pressure sensor and a vacuum pump is configured to control the pressure in the vacuum chamber. The butterfly valve includes a servo motor, a butterfly valve element to be rotated about a rod connected to the servo motor in an opening or closing direction, and a control unit to adjust an opening degree of the butterfly valve element based on a pressure value of the vacuum chamber detected by the pressure sensor. The control unit is provided with an abnormal vibration detection program configured to whether or not abnormal vibration is occurring in the servo motor based on a variation amount of the opening degree of the butterfly valve element within a monitoring time while at least the pressure value of the vacuum chamber is stable. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301942 | GAS INSPECTION METHOD, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM - A gas inspection method includes: inputting a signal for opening a secondary valve; measuring, by a secondary pressure gauge, a pressure P on a downstream side of an orifice of a flow rate controller at a time point when a period t elapses from the input of the signal for opening the secondary valve; measuring, by the secondary pressure gauge, a standard deviation σ of the pressure P on the downstream side of the orifice of the flow rate controller at the time point when the period t elapses from the input of the signal for opening the secondary valve; and determining whether or not an open degree of the secondary valve is normal by comparing the pressure P and the standard deviation σ of the pressure P with a threshold value P0 of the pressure and a threshold value σ0 of the standard deviation of the pressure. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301943 | DISPENSING UNIT HAVING FIXED FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGM SEAL - A dispensing unit of a dispensing system configured to dispense viscous material on an electronic substrate includes a support housing and a fluidic housing supported by the support housing. The fluidic housing includes a chamber and an inlet configured to deliver viscous material to the chamber from a material feed tube. The dispensing unit further includes a nozzle assembly releasably secured to the housing and configured to close an end of the fluidic housing. The dispensing unit further includes a reciprocating piston disposed partially within the chamber of the fluidic housing. The piston is configured to dispense viscous material from the nozzle assembly. The dispensing unit further includes a fixed flexible diaphragm seal configured to be secured to the fluidic housing and to the piston. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301944 | CHOKE VALVE - A choke valve and a method of operation of the choke valve in which the choke valve includes an orifice plate and/or a guide vane to control a flow of fluid though the choke valve, the orifice plate defining a center point and being rotatable about a center axis extending longitudinally through the center point; the orifice plate defining at least one aperture including a first aperture, the first aperture defining at least a first equi-incremental phase region, the first aperture being spaced away from the center point of the orifice plate; and rotation of the orifice plate with respect to the center point effecting an incremental and staged transitioning of the orifice plates among a plurality of open states. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301945 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BUCKLING IN DEEPWATER PIPELINE WITH INCLINED SLEEPERS - A method for controlling buckling in subsea pipelines involves identifying spaced-apart sections of a subsea pipeline suitable for controlled lateral buckling. Sets of inclined sleepers are installed at each spaced-apart section and are selected to support the spaced-apart sections of the subsea pipeline in an orientation that is perpendicular to the initial as-laid position. Any buckling caused by thermal expansion of the subsea pipeline is distributed to two or more of the spaced-apart sections, causing the two or more spaced-apart sections to deflect laterally along the inclined sleepers outwardly from an initial as-laid position. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301946 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BUCKLING IN DEEPWATER PIPELINE WITH BUOYANCY MODULES - A method for controlling buckling in subsea pipelines involves identifying spaced-apart sections of a subsea pipeline suitable for controlled lateral buckling. Sets of buoyancy modules are installed at each spaced-apart section and are selected to support the spaced-apart sections of the subsea pipeline in a neutrally buoyant condition at the seafloor when the subsea pipeline is in service. Any buckling caused by thermal expansion of the subsea pipeline is distributed to two or more of the spaced-apart sections, causing the two or more spaced-apart sections to deflect laterally along the seafloor outwardly from an initial as-laid position. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301947 | MOLDED AIRCRAFT WIRING AND/OR TUBING SUPPORT BRACKETS - One-piece molded thermoplastic L-shaped and Z-shaped support brackets are described for supporting wiring and/or tubing. The support brackets will include a lower support flange, a backing flange, and a junction region having a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface which integrally joins the lower support flange and the backing flange to one another at a substantially right angle. The support bracket may further comprises right and left generally triangularly-shaped side walls integrally joining the lower support flange and the backing flange. The Z-shaped support bracket will additionally include an upper support bracket integrally joined to an upper end of the backing flange and extending rearwardly therefrom substantially parallel to the lower support bracket. A second junction region having a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface will thus integrally join the upper support flange and backing flange to one another at a substantially right angle. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301948 | MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING HANGER SYSTEM - A mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) hanger is provided. The MEP hanger includes a base, a body, and a strap. The base includes a pin. The pin is configured to engage with an opening in at least one of a web joist, a transverse hanger arm, and a mid-bay hanger arm. The body is attached to the base. The strap is attached to the body. The strap is configured to hold a pipe or duct. The strap includes a locking mechanism. The strap has a diameter that corresponds to a diameter of the pipe or duct when the locking mechanism is engaged. A plurality of MEP hangers may be installed in a prefabricated wall panel or floor panel. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301949 | TUBE RETAINERS, TUBE RETAINER SETS, AND TUBE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - Tube retainers, tube retainer sets, and tube management systems comprising blocks with male and female block connectors, and methods of assembling and using the tube retainers, sets, and systems, are disclosed. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301950 | RISER RING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A system for and a method of preventing a conduit, pipe, or other similar traversing piece of equipment, from falling through an opening, and for facilitating ready adjustment of the traversing piece of equipment during installation, maintenance, and/or repair services. A first embodiment may involve a single-component system or a multi-component system. A second embodiment may involve a multi-component system for and method of effectively increasing the diameter of a conduit or pipe to an amount greater than that of an opening, but in a way such that the conduit or pipe can be adjustably extended without need for disengaging the system or back-tracking/reversing the method. A third embodiment may involve an annular riser ring and method of use thereof, wherein the riser ring is configured to slide over a conduit or pipe and is held in place along the pipe or conduit by a tight but slidable friction fit. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301951 | A DRAINING DEVICE - A draining device, which can discharge permeated water and/or rainwater quickly, and adapt to different construction requirements is provided. The draining device may have a permeable wall body. The permeable wall body may have a plurality of ribs, where a cross section of the ribs in a first direction is wavy, and a wave amplitude of the cross section gradually changes, from a first side to a second side, in a second direction. Therefore, the ribs have alternating wave crest parts and wave trough parts at either side of the first direction. The wave crest part of one rib, among two adjacent ribs is opposite to the wave trough part of the other. The first direction intersects the second direction. The second direction is a thickness direction of the permeable wall body. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301952 | PIPE FITTING WITH POSITIVE INSTALLATION INDICATOR - Disclosed is an indicator assembly comprising a fastener defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an axis extending from the first end to the second end; a first indicator positioned radially outwardly of the fastener relative to the axis of the fastener; and a second indicator positioned radially outwardly of the fastener relative to the axis of the fastener, wherein the second indicator is axially in between the first indicator and the second end of the fastener upon the fastener being oriented in a first position, and wherein the second indicator is radially inwardly or radially outwardly of the first indicator upon the fastener being oriented in a second position. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301953 | Hammerless and Torqueless union Connection - The disclosed invention is a union connection common in connecting pipelines in various industries comprising a threaded female pipe end, a male pipe end insertable into the female pipe end to form a sealed connection, a plurality of shaped ring segments and a threaded collar in which the shaped ring segments are placed in a shaped groove on the male pipe and positioned in the threaded collar. The threaded female pipe end is then threaded onto the threaded collar, the threads each being clocked so as to press the collar against the male pipe using the ring segments and into a sealed connection with the female pipe. A pin inserted through a pin hole in the collar and into a pin recess in the female pipe end holds the parts in place. The pin hole and pin recess are positioned relative to the clocked threads of the collar and female pipe. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301954 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IN-LINE REMOVABLE PIPE ASSEMBLY - A pipe restraining system has first and second pipes. Each pipe has an axis and a groove adjacent an axial end thereof. A bushing bridges and hydraulically seals with the first and second pipes. First and second clamp rings removably attach the bushing to a respective one of the first and second pipes. When the pipe restraining system is assembled, axial tensile loads passing through the first pipe are transmitted through the first clamp ring, the bushing, and the second clamp ring to the second pipe. An axial distance between the first and second pipes remains substantially constant. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301955 | QUICK CONNECTOR STABLE FOR CONNECTION AND CONVENIENT FOR MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING - The present invention discloses a quick connector stable for connection and convenient for mounting and dismounting, which includes a joint pipe that is provided with a first insertion cavity and a second insertion cavity in a center with different diameters for inserting a pipe or a rod, wherein a seal cavity is respectively provided outside the first insertion cavity and the second insertion cavity, a seal ring is mounted on a bottom of the seal cavity, a gland is mounted on an upper end of the seal ring, the joint pipe is detachably connected to a screw cap, a clamping chuck is provided in the screw cap, and a locking piece is mounted between the clamping chuck and the gland. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301956 | REMOTE PROCESS EQUIPMENT BOLT FLANGE JOINT OPENING AND CLOSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A system for remotely opening and closing a process equipment bolt flange joint may include a hydraulic cylinder actuator assembly for attaching to the flanges of a bolt flange joint to open and close the joint by operation of a remote hydraulic pump. More than one actuator assembly may be evenly spaced around the flange joint, to ensure even distribution of force around the joint. The system may have an accumulator for receiving hydraulic fluid expelled from the hydraulic cylinder during extension and to force hydraulic fluid back into the cylinder to close the flange joint upon pressure release at the pump. A drop trigger may be used to release hydraulic pressure at the pump for emergencies. The system may include a video camera for viewing the joint on a display. The components may be stored and transported on a mobile cart. A method of use is also disclosed. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301957 | SPLIT PULSE TUBE CONNECTING LINE - Losses in the connecting line between the Pressure Wave Generator and the cold head of a GM type pulse tube refrigerator, are reduced while maintaining or improving upon the desirable features of a standard corrugated hose connecting line including vibration isolation, separation distance, and mounting convenience. The basic means are to reduce the internal void volume of the convolutions in a corrugated hose in combination with reducing the number of corrugations, adding fillers to the void volumes, and vibration absorbing coatings. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301958 | CLAMPING DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - At least one adjustable clamp device is disclosed that includes a catch member, a base member, a latch member, and a fine adjustment mechanism and is designed to clamp to a targeted object in a secure fashion. At least one quick release clamp device is disclosed that includes a catch member, a base member, a latch member, and a quick release mechanism and is designed to clamp to a targeted object in a secure fashion and to be quickly removable from the targeted object. At least one method for using the adjustable clamp device is disclosed that includes: wrapping an adjustable clamp device around a targeted object; placing a tool around the adjustable clamp device; squeezing the tool and thereby squeezing the adjustable clamp device around the targeted object; and causing the latch member to operably connect to the catch member in a locked position. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301959 | REVERSIBLE BRAKE TUBE CONNECTOR - A fluid connector assembly comprised of a connector body having a female end portion and a male end portion. The female end portion includes an internal bore extending through the female end portion from an annular opening to an inner seat. The inner seat defining a concave frustoconical surface. The male end portion includes an internal bore axially aligned with the female bore extending from an opening at a head end of the male end portion to a second opening at the female end portion inner seat. The head end including an abutting face disposed around the first opening. The connector body arranged to accept an elongated tube having a concave flared end extending through said male bore from said first opening with said flared end resting on said inner seat. The connector body is further adapted to receive an elongated tube having a spherical/convex flared end through the female bore and the male bore with the spherical/convex flared end extending outward from the first opening at the head end with the spherical/convex flare resting on the abutting face. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301960 | QUICK CONNECTOR WITH AN INDICATOR - Quick connector having a coupling body and a multifunctional part with a retention unit and an indicator. The coupling body includes a head portion at one end and a plug-in portion at the other end, the plug-in portion configured for attaching to a first tube, the head portion having an axial opening for introduction of a counterpart with a circumferential collar. The head portion has at least one radial opening for inserting the multifunctional part, the multifunctional part having a back for manual operation for the purpose of being inserted into the coupling body. The retention unit has two retention legs, and the indicator has two indicator limbs movable independently of the retention legs when inserting the circumferential collar. The indicator limbs and the coupling body are configured so that the indicator can be transferred from a partially inserted preassembly position to a fully inserted assembly position via movement of the indicator limbs. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301961 | TUBULAR CONNECTION DEVICE - A tubular connection device comprises a female connector into which a male end piece provided with an annular groove may be inserted. The female connector has two lateral slits. The device further includes a U-shaped clip comprising a head and two branches straddling the female connector. Each branch extends into a lateral slit and ends with a foot. The device further includes a ring having two lateral openings facing the lateral slits of the female connector, and two lateral guide systems cooperating with the feet of the clip to keep the clip in a raised position or in a pressed-in position. Each guide system includes a notch, a plate delimiting a lower edge of the notch, and a lug arranged on a flexible tab carried by the ring. The annular groove faces the lateral slits to allow the clip to switch between the pressed-in position and the raised position. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301962 | TUBE RETAINERS, TUBE RETAINER SETS, AND TUBE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - Tube retainers, tube retainer sets, and tube management systems comprising blocks with male and female block connectors, and methods of assembling and using the tube retainers, sets, and systems, are disclosed. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301963 | METHODS FOR COUPLING A FITTING TO A TUBE USING A COLLAR - A method for coupling a fitting to a tubing end includes pressing a collar over the outer surface of the tubing until the strain on the collar in the hoop direction is at a predetermined level, or pressing a collar with a predetermined axial load. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301964 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIRECT ELECTRIC HEATING OF A DOUBLE-WALLED PIPE FOR TRANSPORTING FLUIDS - A method and system for Direct Electrical Heating of a Pipe-In-Pipe pipeline for transporting fluids includes mechanically connecting the steel inner shell to the steel outer shell at different intervals of the pipeline, establishing an electrical and thermal insulation between the inner shell and the outer shell, applying an alternating electric current between an outer surface of the inner shell and an inner surface of the outer shell over the entire length of the pipeline so as to heat the inner shell of the pipeline by Joule effect, and placing on the outer surface of the inner shell at least one layer made of resistive and ferromagnetic material so as to increase the ratio of electric power transmitted to the inner shell. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301965 | COMPACT DUCT SOUND ABSORBER - Compact sound attenuation systems for fluid ducts are provided having one or more sound attenuation units that can be absorptive or reflective, depending on design. Each sound attenuation unit has one or more encircling Helmholtz resonators that fully encircle the duct in a lateral direction. Sound attenuation units can be coincident with the duct well and either interior or exterior to the duct, or in some instances can be partly interior and partly exterior to the duct. Sound attenuation systems can be tuned for maximum attenuation of a single resonance frequency, or can include multiple units of different frequencies for broadband attenuation. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301966 | Pressure-Responsive, Deformable, Self-Integrating Pigging Element For Use In Pipeline Pigging Applications - A pipeline pigging element ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210301967 | MOBILE ROBOT - A robot includes a body having first and second segments configured to move relative to each other. Each segment has at least two legs. The legs extend non-parallel to the body and are configured to extend outwardly and retract inwardly relative to the body to enable the body to move within an operating environment. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301968 | Tapes for Insulation Jacketing - A multilayer tape assembly is described which can be used with insulation jacketing and particularly for self sealing lap (SSL) applications. The tape assembly includes two adhesive layers with associated carrier and release layers in conjunction with a differential release system. Various methods of use are also described. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301969 | PRE-INSULATED FLEXIBLE HOT WATER PIPE - A pre-insulated flexible hot water pipe comprising a flexible pipe core; a flexible insulator surrounding the flexible pipe core; and a coating surrounding the flexible insulator. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301970 | LAMINATE FOR VACUUM INSULATION MATERIAL, AND VACUUM INSULATION MATERIAL USING THE LAMINATE - A laminate for vacuum insulation material that covers a core material includes a barrier film and a heat sealing layer disposed on the barrier film. The barrier film includes a film substrate layer, a vapor-deposited aluminum layer formed on the film substrate layer and having a thickness in the range of 10 nm to 100 nm, and a barrier coating layer formed on the vapor-deposited aluminum layer and containing a water-soluble polymer and a metal alkoxide or a hydrolysate thereof. In an XPS analysis of a surface of the vapor-deposited aluminum layer on the barrier coating layer side, aluminum bonded to oxygen (Al—O) has a peak area that is two times or less the peak area of unoxidized aluminum (Al). | 2021-09-30 |
20210301971 | SUPPORTING PLATFORM, ROTATING MACHINE UNIT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ROTATING MACHINE UNIT - A supporting platform which supports a rotating machine on a base, includes: a pair of supporting bodies which is provided on the base to be separated from each other in a horizontal direction; a supporting column which is provided on the supporting body, extends upward in a vertical direction, and supports a supporting target portion provided in the rotating machine; an outer adjustment member which supports the supporting body on the base and adjusts a height of the supporting body with respect to the base; and an inner adjustment member which is disposed inside the outer adjustment member in a separation direction of the pair of supporting bodies, supports the supporting body on the base, and adjusts the height of the supporting body with respect to the base. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301972 | CARRIER PLATE WITH ROLLABLE BALL THEREIN - A carrier plate with rollable balls therein comprises a plate body including an upper plate and a lower plate; the lower plate being fixed to a lower side of the upper plate; the upper plate and lower plate having a plurality of through holes which are positioned corresponding to the through holes of the upper plate; a plurality of balls loosely embedded into the through holes of the upper plate and the lower plate. A diameter of the ball is larger than the summation of widths of the upper plate and lower plate, and the balls protrude from an upper side of the upper plate and a lower side of the lower plate. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301973 | VACUUM MOUNT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A vacuum mount system a first vacuum device ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210301974 | SQUARE POLE ADAPTERS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MOUNTS - The present disclosure describes an adapter for mounting pole top mounts to a square mounting pole. A square pole adapter kit includes two threaded rods and two adapters. Each adapter includes a main body, top and bottom members, and a pair of flanges. The top and bottom members of the adapters include triangular recesses that are sized and configured to receive a corner of a square mounting pole. Square pole adapter systems and assemblies are also provided. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301975 | MULTI-PURPOSE TV MOUNTING SYSTEM - Described herein are improved multi-purpose television mounting systems, methods, and apparatuses. Embodiments can include a clamp having a clamp rail and a clam base that can be arranged in different ways so that a TV mounting system using the clamp can mount a TV to many different types of objects for use indoors or outdoors. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301976 | MOBILE ACCESSORY GRIP WITH MAGNETIC LOCKING FEATURE - An expandable device includes a base having top and bottom sides, an expanding mechanism operably coupled to the base, a button operably coupled to the expanding mechanism, and first and second magnetic members operably coupled to the base and the button, respectively. The expanding mechanism is selectively movable between a first configuration where the button is disposed in a first, collapsed configuration and a second configuration where the button is disposed in a second, expanded configuration. In the first, collapsed configuration, the first magnetic member engages the second magnetic member to retain the button in the collapsed configuration. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301977 | ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - An electric power tool includes a holder, a motor, and a transmission mechanism. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The rotor includes a rotary shaft and a rotor body. The rotary shaft is coupled to the transmission mechanism. The rotator includes at least the rotor body. The rotator rotates. The electric power tool further includes an absorbing member. The absorbing member has a property to absorb a lubricant. The absorbing member is arranged between the rotator and the transmission mechanism. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301978 | SELF-BRACING WATERTIGHT TANK WALL - The invention relates to a sealed tank wall used to form a sealed tank for storing a fluid, the wall comprising:
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20210301979 | MOBILE LIQUEFACTION PLANT FOR LIQUEFYING HELIUM, ASSOCIATED SYSTEM, AND ASSOCIATED USE OF THE SYSTEM - A mobile liquefaction plant ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210301980 | PRESSURE TESTING METHOD AND PRESSURE TESTER - Provided is a pressure testing method for a high-pressure tank capable of avoiding a destruction of the high-pressure tank during a pressure test. A pressure testing method includes: extracting a plurality of AE waveforms from output waveforms of an AE sensor while increasing a pressure inside the high-pressure tank; and testing the high-pressure tank based on the extracted plurality of AE waveforms. The method includes: while increasing the pressure inside the high-pressure tank, classifying the extracted AE waveforms into first waveforms and second waveforms with a classifier that is machine-learned so as to classify the plurality of AE waveforms into the first waveforms derived from a macrocrack that increases immediately before destruction of the high-pressure tank, and the second waveforms derived from a microcrack smaller than the macrocrack; and stopping pressurization of the high-pressure tank based on the number of the first waveforms. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301981 | PRESSURE TESTING METHOD AND PRESSURE TESTER - A pressure testing method capable of determining with a higher accuracy whether a high-pressure tank is deteriorated. The pressure testing method tests the high-pressure tank that includes a liner and a fiber-reinforced resin layer covering the outer surface of the liner and that has been used while repeating charge and discharge of gas to and from the inside thereof after undergoing a pressure resistance test conducted at a pressure resistance test pressure. The method increases the internal pressure of the high-pressure tank filled with gas to a test pressure that is lower than the pressure resistance test pressure, so that a plurality of AE waveforms is extracted from output waveforms of an AE sensor that detects AE waves generated in the high-pressure tank, and determines whether the high-pressure tank is deteriorated, on the basis of the extracted AE waveforms. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301982 | FLUID CHARGING SYSTEM, NOZZLE DEVICE, AND RECEPTACLE DEVICE - A nozzle device includes: a charging nozzle configured to supply a charging fluid and provided to be connected to a receptacle provided in a subject; a cover member to surround the charging nozzle and the receptacle; and a fluid supply unit to supply an interior of the cover member with an anti-freezing fluid for inhibiting freezing between the charging nozzle and the receptacle, thereby obtaining an advantageous effect of preventing freezing of the receptacle and improving safety and reliability. In addition, the nozzle device may include a hydrophobic coating layer for inhibiting freezing. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301983 | LOSS-ON-IGNITION ESTIMATION APPARATUS, LOSS-ON-IGNITION ESTIMATION METHOD, MACHINE-LEARNING APPARATUS, AND MACHINE-LEARNING METHOD - An object is to accurately estimate loss-on-ignition in a short time. A loss-on-ignition estimation apparatus includes at least one processor configured to carry out an estimation step, the estimation step including estimating the loss-on-ignition of foundry sand with use of a learned model constructed by means of machine learning. The learned model is configured to receive, as input, (1) sand weight data relating to a weight of the foundry sand detected in a calcination period and (2) at least one of (i) sand property data relating to one or more properties of the foundry sand, (ii) additive data relating to one or more additives added to the foundry sand, and (iii) calcination environment data relating to a calcination environment detected in the calcination period. The learned model is configured to generate, as output, an estimated loss-on-ignition of the foundry sand. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301984 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A WATER SUPPLY NETWORK IN AN INFRASTRUCTURE OBJECT, A CONTROL COMPONENT FOR A WATER SUPPLY NETWORK AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - Method for monitoring a water supply network ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210301985 | PREDICTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS FOR CONNECTED WATER DEVICES - Systems and methods are provided, which relate to identification, troubleshooting, and maintenance/repair of water systems and water devices within such systems. A given water device may include an identifier which may be captured by an installation device when attempting to install the water device and sent to a remote server. The remote server may identify the water device and provide installation support, registration, and/or configuration of the water device. Configuration of the water device may be performed based on configurations of other highly-performing water devices that are similar to the water device, as identified by the server. Problem signatures associated with known possible problems that may arise within a water device may be generated and stored in memory, then may be referenced against real-time device operation data and/or configuration data of the water device in order to diagnose and recommend remediation of problems with the water device. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301986 | Solid State Lamp Using Light Emitting Strips - A solid state lamp includes a connector and a bulb portion with multiple strips. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301987 | LED LAMP AND ITS POWER SOURCE MODULE - An LED tube lamp with overvoltage protection capability is provided. The LED tube lamp includes a lamp tube, two external connection terminals, a rectifying circuit, a filtering circuit, an LED module, and a protection circuit. The protection circuit is coupled between two input terminals of the LED module and configured to perform overvoltage protection when determining that a voltage level between the two input terminals of the LED module reaches or is higher than a predefined voltage value, wherein the protection circuit includes a diode and the predefined voltage value is in a range of about 40V to about 600V. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301988 | LIGHT EMITTING FILAMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A LIGHT EMITTING FILAMENT DEVICE - A light emitting filament device comprising a carrier extending in a longitudinal direction and having a first main surface, a second main surface opposite to the first main surface, and two side surfaces interconnecting the two main surfaces. Optoelectronic components are disposed on the first main surface of the carrier. A first converter layer is arranged on the first main surface of the carrier and covers the optoelectronic components. A second converter layer is arranged on the second main surface of the carrier. The carrier is designed at at least one location along the longitudinal direction such that at least one of the two side surfaces includes an angle with the first main surface of greater than 90°. The carrier is trapezoidal in cross-section at the at least one location. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301989 | A LIGHTING MODULE - The invention provides an improved lighting module, the lighting module comprising an elongated carrier and a flexible circuit. The flexible circuit comprises a first section accommodating a plurality of LED light sources, a second section, and a connector for receiving power to power said plurality of LED light sources; wherein the connector is accommodated in the second section for receiving power to power said plurality of LED light sources and extends at least partly in the first section. The elongated carrier comprises first end-face and a second end-face, and extending there between comprises a first elongated main surface and a second elongated main surface, the second elongated main surface being opposite to said first elongated main surface; wherein the first section of the flexible circuit is connected to said first elongated main surface, and wherein the second section of the flexible circuit is connected to said second elongated main surface. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301990 | LIGHT FIXTURE MOUNT AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - A light fixture mount is provided. The recessed light includes a junction box, a cable, a plurality of screws, and a mounting plate. The mounting plate includes a circular perforation, an alignment hole, at least one slot, and a plurality of holes spaced parallel to the at least one slot. The alignment hole is centered within the circular perforation. The at least one slot is configured to receive a first shank of a first fastener. The at least one slot has a width less than a first diameter of a first head of the first fastener. The plurality of holes is configured to receive a second shank of a second fastener. The plurality of holes has a second diameter that is less than a third diameter of a second head of the second fastener. A method of mounting the light fixture mount is also provided. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301991 | Lighting Arrangement For Use With Suspended Ceiling - There is disclosed a lighting arrangement for use with a suspended ceiling with a T-bar having a vertical leg and a horizontal leg. The lighting arrangement, when installed, comprises an elongate body comprising a base portion having a top plane and a bottom plane, and extending between a first end and a second end; a first clip and a second clip extending generally upwardly from the top plane at the first end and the second end respectively, defining a first channel therebetween; and a first protrusion and a second protrusion extending generally downwardly from the bottom plane at the first end and the second end respectively, defining a second channel therebetween. Herein the elongate body is adapted to be supported directly beneath the T-bar by sliding along and receiving the horizontal leg of the given T-bar in the first channel thereof, to removably mount the lighting arrangement onto the given T-bar. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301992 | CUSTOMIZABLE VEHICLE EXTERIOR LAMPS - This disclosure relates to vehicle exterior lighting systems that include lamp assemblies that may be customized for meeting customer styling preferences. Exemplary lamp assemblies may include a lamp housing, a removable insert mounted to an interior wall of the lamp housing, and an access panel mounted to the rear exterior surface. The access panel is removable from the rear exterior surface to expose an access opening for inserting or removing the removable insert. The removable insert may include one or more customized features for personalizing the lamp assemblies. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301993 | PACKAGE STRUCTURE - A package structure including a carrier, a photonic device, a supporting frame, and an encapsulant is provided. The photonic device is disposed on the carrier. The supporting frame is disposed on the carrier and surrounds the photonic device. The encapsulant covers the supporting frame and surrounds the photonic device. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301994 | LIGHT-GUIDING OPTICAL UNIT FOR A LIGHT DEVICE OF MOTOR VEHICLES - The light-guiding optical unit ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210301995 | LIGHTING TOOL FOR VEHICLE - A lighting tool for a vehicle includes a light source, and a projection lens configured to project light emitted from the light source forward, a light distribution pattern including a cutoff line at an upper end is formed with the light projected forward of the projection lens, and a refractive surface configured to refract some of the light projected forward of the projection lens in a specific direction is provided on a light emission surface of the projection lens. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301996 | HEADLIGHT FOR VEHICLE - A headlight ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210301997 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device includes a pixel array of light-emitting pixels arranged next to one another. The pixel array includes light-emitting pixels with different pixel shapes. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301998 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND HEADLIGHT - A lighting device includes: a light emission part; a reflector disposed above the light emission part and configured to reflect a first portion of light emitted from the light emission part; a first lens having a first incident face through which light reflected by the reflector enters; a second lens disposed higher than the first lens, and having a second incident face through which a second portion of the light emitted from the light emission part enters, wherein the second incident face is father than the first incident face from the light emission part; a first light shielding member disposed between the first lens and the second lens; a second light shielding member between the light emission part and the first lens; a third light shielding member between the light emission part and the second lens; and an actuator configured to move the second and third light shielding members. | 2021-09-30 |
20210301999 | VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A vehicle lighting system includes a light source, a first light guide, and a second light guide. The light source is arranged to emit light into the first light guide, which emits incident light from the light source into the second light guide. The second light guide is arranged to emit incident light from the first light guide. The second light guide has a light input surface arranged to receive the incident light from the first light guide, and a light output surface arranged to emit the light received through the second light input surface. The light output surface comprises a first light emitting surface section in a first plane and a second light emitting surface section in a second plane, wherein the first plane and the second plane are arranged at a first angle in relation to each other. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302000 | HYBRID LAMP FOR A VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle lamp includes a functional surface and a functional marking integrated within the functional surface. A housing has a plurality of mounting locations configured to respectively align a plurality of light sources configured to illuminate the functional marking or the functional surface, or both, in a lit mode. A controller is configured to individually control each of the plurality of light sources for providing different illumination patterns of the functional marking and the functional surface such that such that automotive functional lighting and non-automotive functional lighting is provided. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302001 | Automobile Retractable Hidden Back-UP Lamp - A rear hidden lighting system for an automobile is comprised of a lamp mounted to a bracket attached to the vehicle's structure, a linear actuator mounted to the vehicle's structure which rotates the lamp, an electronic relay system which powers the linear actuator in two opposite directions, a switch mounted to the transmission of the vehicle which provides switched power to the linear actuator and a 12 volt or 6 volt power supply which is provided by the power source of the vehicle. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302002 | VENTILATION MEMBER FOR VEHICLE LAMP AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a ventilation member for a vehicle lamp. The ventilation member includes a nanofiber membrane, a composite adhesive layer stacked on one surface of the nanofiber membrane, and a ventilation structure provided in a central portion of the composite adhesive layer and in contact with the nanofiber membrane. The composite adhesive layer includes an acrylic adhesive layer in contact with the nanofiber membrane and a silicone-based adhesive layer provided on one surface of the acrylic adhesive layer. The acrylic adhesive layer is in contact with the nanofiber membrane, the acrylic adhesive layer is infiltrated into the nanofiber membrane to a depth of 30 μm or more. The ventilation member for a vehicle lamp has a water pressure resistance of 1.0 bar or more. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302003 | RELIABLE LIGHT CONVERSION DEVICE FOR LASER-BASED LIGHT SOURCES - The invention describes a light conversion device comprising:
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20210302004 | VEHICLE LIGHTING UNIT - A vehicle lighting unit includes: a heat sink ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210302005 | AIR PERMEABLE CAP FOR VEHICLE - An air permeable cap for a vehicle may include: a cover part formed in a cylindrical shape with a closed end part, and having a plurality of guide ribs radially formed on an inner circumferential surface thereof; a foam part inserted and installed in the cover part so as to be contacted with the guide ribs, and having a ventilation hole formed on one side thereof; a membrane part installed between the foam part and the cover part, and configured to block a flow of water through the ventilation hole and allow a flow of air through the ventilation hole; and an adhesion retention part coupled in a concave-convex shape to retain an adhesion force between the foam part and the cover part. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302006 | HEATING UNIT FOR LIGHT SOURCES, INSTALLATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for heating a lens for a light source. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a heating unit for use in a vehicle light, methods of installation and control systems for the heating unit. For example, a heating unit according to the present disclosure includes a connector configured to maintain an electronic connection between a heating element and a control circuit by a bias force, such as a spring force. Instead of forming a fixed attachment with the heating element, the connector is pushed against the heating element to maintain connection therebetween. The non-fixed contact to the heater provides reliability, flexibility and simplicity to the heating unit. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302007 | BATWING DIFFUSING LENS LUMINAIRE - A luminaire featuring a light diffusing housing assembly with a batwing style catadioptric lens element with properties capable of producing a more uniform field of illumination in concert with a secondary diffusing lens element and optional internal light reflecting elements to maximize light output from a point light source including an LED, or a plurality of individual point light sources including an LED strip or LED array and other source of linear chromatic light or linear illumination sources including a light bar, fluorescent lamp, compressed-gas discharge tube and the like. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302008 | METHODS FOR DECORATING A TRANSLUCENT CONTAINER - A method for decorating a translucent container including cleaning an exterior surface of the container and applying a silver layer to the exterior surface followed by a black layer applied over the silver layer. Portions of the silver and black layers are selectively removed to form one or more shapes using a laser. A translucent protective layer is applied over the entire exterior of the container. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302009 | Spotlight Coupling Mechanism - A coupling mechanism for a lighting apparatus (and a lighting apparatus having a housing, a mount and the coupling mechanism for coupling the lighting apparatus to the housing) has a first coupling member comprising a curved strip and a second coupling member comprising a retaining element for magnet coupling with the curved strip at multiple positions along its length whereby the first coupling member may be adjustably orientated about at least one axis relative to the second coupling member. The lighting system having the coupling mechanism is thus a multi-direction lighting system which may be directed over a wide illumination area and which is simple and easy to assemble and adjust. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302010 | METHOD OF MOUNTING LIGHTING FIXTURE, LIGHTING SET, AND MOUNTING PLATE - A lighting fixture assembly for mounting to a structural body includes a mounting plate and a lighting fixture. The mounting plate has a lower side surface configured to receive the light fixture, and an upper side surface configured to mount to the structural body. The mounting plate has a recessed portion formed in a center portion of the mounting plate and extends longitudinally along the mounting plate. The recessed portion has a depth when viewed from the lower side surface of the mounting plate in a thickness direction. The lighting fixture comprises a chassis configured to be fixed to the mounting plate and one or more light sources mounted on the chassis. The depth of the recessed portion is equal to or less than a distance between an outer surface of the cover and an upper side surface of the chassis when viewed in the thickness direction. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302011 | FLASHLIGHT CLAMP - A light clamp apparatus includes a clamp configured to affix the light clamp apparatus to an object. The light clamp apparatus also includes a light assembly configured to removably attach to the clamp at least at two different positions on the clamp, the light assembly including a magnet, whereby the light assembly is removably attachable to a surface comprising a ferromagnetic metal. The clamp includes a slide bar comprising a first end and a second end, a first jaw coupled to the first end, and a body slidably receiving the slide bar having a second jaw opposing the first jaw. The clamp further includes a drive assembly for moving the slide bar in a first direction. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302012 | FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS - A foldable electronic display having a layered sheet-form structure including a flexible support substrate sheet having a generally rectangular shape with rounded corners and a longer dimension of at least 100 mm and including a layer of a relatively hard optically transparent material having a substantially uniform thickness and a Young's modulus of at least 1 GPa, a flexible front sheet, a flexible PCB substrate, a two-dimensional array of at least 1,000,000 individually digitally addressable solid-state light emitting devices distributed over an area of the flexible PCB substrate and arranged into parallel rows and columns, one or more layers of an adhesive material, a plurality of rigid heat-conductive substrates spaced apart from one another and each having a metallic layer, and one or more fold areas located in spaces between the rigid heat-conductive substrates. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302013 | CARRY-SIGNAL CONTROLLED LED LIGHT WITH LOW POWER CONSUMPTION AND LED LIGHT STRING HAVING THE SAME - A carry-signal controlled LED light with low power consumption includes at least one LED and a drive unit. The drive unit is coupled to the at least one LED, and receives a carry light signal to control the at least one LED. The drive unit includes a light control unit. The light control unit drives the at least one LED according to a light command content of the carry light signal. When a voltage of the carry light signal is less than a low-level voltage, the light control unit enters an eco mode, and the light control unit detects and identifies signals within a time interval. After the time interval, the light control unit enters a sleep mode. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302014 | LED LIGHT STRIP WITH TERMINAL BLOCK CONNECTOR - An LED light strip includes a plurality of LEDs provided at regularly spaced intervals on a printed circuit board (PCB), and a screw-in terminal connector with at least two ports provided at opposite ends of the PCB and electrically connected to the plurality of LEDs for allowing the LED light strip to be connected to a power source, a data source, additional LED light strips, as well as other DC powered components via wire conductors. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302015 | Lasting And Representative Dim Light Apparatus - Lasting and representative dim light apparatus comprises mainly electric storage components and LEDs emitting dim light illuminating an image or a shape. The dim light can stay on for years and even for tens of years. Although dim light can illuminate only very close objects, the main purpose of the invention is to have the illuminated image or shape represent or is associated to something tangible or intangible, someone or spiritual someone. Since the dim light will stay on for years and tens of years, it can represent or be associated to love, religion and religious figures, icons, logos, free energy, breaking the darkness, removing fear of darkness, peace, eternity, big bang, stars, moons, galaxies, symbols, characters, believes, feelings, magic, myths, concepts, stories, honoring, faith, themes, proverbs, promotions, or advertisements. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302016 | Blender - A blender comprises a stirring cup and a light-emitting assembly which includes a battery, a lamp panel, and two spaced conductive parts, wherein each conductive part has one end electrically connected to the lamp panel and the other end stretching into the stirring cup, and the battery is electrically connected to the lamp panel. Liquids such as water, fruit juices, and liquor make contact with the two conductive parts after being added to the stirring cup, a conduction circuit is formed by the two conductive parts and the lamp panel through the liquids in the stirring cup, and then, the lamp panel lights up. The blender of the invention can automatically light up when used by users, thus having good user experience and increasing the pleasure in use. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302017 | COMBUSTOR COMPONENT, COMBUSTOR, GAS TURBINE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR COMBUSTOR COMPONENT - A combustor component according to at least one embodiment of the present invention includes a cylindrical body which internally includes a combustion chamber, and includes a weld part where a plurality of through holes opening to the combustion chamber are formed, and a housing which is disposed on an outer circumferential side of the cylindrical body to cover a part of the weld part, and defines an acoustic damping space communicating with the combustion chamber via at least one of the through holes. The plurality of through holes in the weld part has a formation density which is higher in a first region of the weld part covered with the housing than in a second region of the weld part positioned outside the housing. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302018 | ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBOMACHINE - A turbomachine includes a combustion chamber with a radially extending downstream flange at its downstream end. A distributor is disposed downstream of the combustion chamber and includes a platform from which at least one vane extends radially. The platform has an upstream edge extending radially and delimiting, with the downstream flange disposed opposite, a gap opening into the combustion chamber at its radially inner end and closed at its radially outer end by sealing means fixed to the distributor. The downstream flange of the combustion chamber has at least one rectilinear cooling orifice passing through the flange and opening into the gap opposite the platform of the distributor. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302019 | System and Method for a Direct Emission and Diffusion of High-Pressure Combustion with Exhaust into Feed-Water from a Combustion Barrel - A combustion system with surface-less heat energy exchange for efficient heat energy capture and lower pollutant emission, comprising: a first line feeding an oxygen-rich reactive; a second line feeding a hydrogen fuel; a vessel containing feed-water, a combustion enclosure without a bottom wall submersed into the feed water contained in a vessel, the combustion enclosure configured to receive the feed from each of the first and second line and combust a mixture of the two feeds in a pocket formed between an inner top and side walls of the combustion enclosure and a top surface of the feed-water contained in the vessel; and the combustion within the pocket yielding a high temperature and pressure combustion product and by-product directly into the feed-water of the vessel. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302020 | GAS TURBINE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - The systems and methods described herein relate to a dome of a gas turbine assembly configured to suppress pressure pulsations. The systems and methods provide a dome having an aperture configured to surround an injector assembly of a combustor. The dome having a front panel extending radially from the aperture. The systems and methods couple a first cavity to the front panel. The first cavity includes a series of ducts. A first duct of the series of ducts is configured to receive airflow into the first cavity from a compressor and a second set of ducts of the series of ducts and a third duct of the series of ducts are configured to direct airflow to the combustor from the first cavity, wherein the third duct has a larger diameter than the second set of ducts. | 2021-09-30 |
20210302021 | FUEL NOZZLE WITH IMPROVED SWIRLER VANE STRUCTURE - A fuel nozzle for a turbomachine includes a centerbody that extends axially with respect to a centerline of the fuel nozzle. A confining tube is positioned radially outward of the centerbody. A plurality of swirler vanes is disposed between the centerbody and the confining tube. Each of the plurality of swirler vanes includes a radially inner base and a radially outer tip. Each of the swirler vanes further includes an upstream portion that extends generally axially from a leading edge. A downstream portion extends from the upstream portion to a trailing edge. The downstream portion defines a bend length between the upstream portion and the trailing edge. The bend length at the radially outer tip is greater than the bend length at the radially inner base. | 2021-09-30 |