43rd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170307172 | SPOTLIGHT AND CONVERGING LENS - A spotlight and a converging lens are provided. The converging lens has a light-emitting surface and a light incidence surface. An outer diameter of the converging lens is progressively decreased from the light-emitting surface toward the light incidence surface. The light-emitting surface has an opening. A maximum distance between the light incidence surface and the light-emitting surface along a thickness direction of the converging lens is H | 2017-10-26 |
20170307173 | LIGHT EMITTING MODULE CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT - A lighting device includes a housing including a hole; a light source body including a light emitting module with a terminal; and electrical connection means including a portion projecting through the hole and having a connector electrically connected to the terminal and physically connecting the housing with the light source body. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307174 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device having: a first light source including at least one first light-emitting unit having a first light emission color; a second light source including at least one second light-emitting unit having a second light emission color; a resistor connected in series to the first light source; and a switching element connected in series to the second light source, current flowing to the first light source being converted into a control voltage by the resistor, and current flowing to the switching element being controlled by the control voltage. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307175 | A SIMPLIFIED CONTROL PANEL FOR A BEVERAGE MACHINE - A selection device ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170307176 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - A lighting apparatus includes: a light source configured to generate laser beams; a light converter disposed in a direction in which the laser beams are emitted and configured to generate converted beams excited by the laser beams and transmitted beams of the laser beams; and a light housing disposed in front of the light converter, having an opening along a path of beam travel, and configured to adjust a light distribution of the converted beams. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307177 | LIGHTING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SHUTTER THAT CONSISTS OF A PLURALITY OF APERTURES - A light assembly includes a light source, and a micromechanical shutter arrangement having a two-dimensional arrangement of closable shutter openings, wherein at least one shutter opening has a rectangular shape with a length and a width, and the length is greater than the width. The light assembly may be configured as a headlamp for a motor vehicle. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307178 | Outdoor Light and related methods - Disclosed are outdoor lighting devices with multiple lighting sources and with structures that are configured to both (a) vary the intensity of the light source and (b) vary the direction of the light projected from the light source. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307179 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND PROJECTOR - A light source apparatus includes a base substrate made of a metal material, a plurality of light emitting devices provided on a first surface of the base substrate, a frame so provided on the first surface of the base substrate as to surround the plurality of light emitting devices, and a light transmissive member that is provided on a surface of the frame that is opposite the surface thereof on which the base substrate is provided and transmits light emitted from the plurality of light emitting devices, and the frame is so dimensioned that the section modulus corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the frame is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm | 2017-10-26 |
20170307180 | WALL WASH LIGHT FIXTURE - A wall wash light fixture includes a housing having an upper wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall at least partially defining an interior. The first side wall and the second side wall each include a first mounting feature having a projection extending into the interior. A mounting bracket is positioned in the interior and releasably connected to the housing. A light emitter is connected to the mounting bracket. A lens has a base, a first arm extending from the base, and a second arm extending from the base. The first and second arms each include a second mounting feature configured to mate with the first mounting feature to releasably connect the lens to the housing. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307181 | BAY LUMINAIRE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HOUSING COMPONENTS - A luminaire includes a light emitter and a housing connected to a heat sink. The housing is made from two different types of panels and retains one or more control components. The luminaire can also include a heat sink which connects the housing and the light emitter. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307182 | BAY LUMINAIRE WITH YOKE ASSEMBLY - A high bay luminaire includes a heat sink having a substantially disc-shaped configuration. A light emitter is connected to the heat sink. A reflector is connected to the heat sink. A yoke is connected to the heat sink. The yoke has a first arm, a second arm, and a top bar. A driver is connected to the yoke so that the driver extends between the first arm and the second arm. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307183 | LAMP ASSEMBLY WITH UNIVERSAL BASE - Embodiments of the present invention are related to a lamp assembly that may have a base unit that includes a base, a power supply housing, a power supply, and a power supply cover. The base unit may be operable to detachably engage a lamp unit to form a functional lighting device. Furthermore, the base unit may be operable to be interchanged with a plurality of lamp units. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307184 | LIGHT SOURCE ASSEMBLY AND CAMERA DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A light source assembly comprises a base body and at least one light source module. The base body comprises a first and a second bearing base connected to each other. The first bearing base is configured for an image capture module to be disposed thereon. The second bearing base is located on the periphery of the first bearing base. The at least one light source module is slidably disposed on the second bearing base, and movable toward and away from the first bearing base. The at least one light source module forms an adjustable space. The adjustable space is configured for receiving the image capture module. The first bearing base has a first bearing surface configured for the image capture module to be disposed thereon. A sliding direction of the at least one light source module is not parallel to a normal direction of the first bearing surface. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307185 | GIMBAL LUMINAIRE - A luminaire comprising a base, a circuitry housing attached to the base and comprising circuitry, a first rotational structure attached to the circuitry housing, a second rotational structure attached to the first rotational structure, and a lighting apparatus attached to the second rotational structure. The circuitry is positioned in electrical communication with each of the base and the lighting apparatus. The first rotational structure is attached to the circuitry housing so as to rotate about a first rotational axis that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the luminaire. The second rotational structure is attached to the first rotational structure so as to rotate about a second rotational axis that is parallel to a transverse axis of the luminaire. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307186 | LIGHTING ASSEMBLY WITH MOVABLE OPTIC FOR LIGHT POLE - A lighting assembly comprising a light source operable to emit light, a first primary optic, and a second primary optic. Each of the first primary optic and the second primary optic are configured so as to reflect light incident thereupon to be emitted by the lighting assembly. Additionally, each of the first primary optic and the second primary optic are positioned such that a first portion of light emitted by the light source is incident upon the first primary optic and a second portion of light emitted by the light source is incident upon the second primary optic. At least one of the first primary optic and the second primary optic is operable to me rotated to change the relative position thereof with respect to the light source. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307187 | Retrofit System and Method for Replacing Linear Fluorescent Lamp with LED Modules - A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign includes an LED module support structure. The LED module support structure may be attached to the raceways of the cabinet sign or to the sockets formerly used for mounting fluorescent lamps between the raceways. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307188 | BAR HANGER WITH SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL MEMBERS FOR RECESSED LUMINAIRES - A bar hanger member is provided. The bar hanger member is for assembling with another like-member by superposition thereon to form a bar hanger for supporting recessed luminaires. The bar hanger member includes: an elongated body having a front face and a rear face; a channel extending through the body along the lengthwise axis; and first and second protrusions extending from the body aligned with the channel. The first and second protrusions are sized and shaped for slidable engagement with the channel of the like-member. When the bar hanger is assembled with the like-member, the second protrusion of the bar hanger engages in the channel of the like-member and the first protrusion of the like-member engages in the channel of the bar hanger member. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307189 | ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY FOR A LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting fixture having an adjustable collar for accommodating different ceiling thicknesses is provided. The lighting fixture preferably includes a light module, a plaster frame, first and second support arms extending from the plaster frame, a U-shaped support assembly, an adjustment assembly for coupling the support assembly to the first and second support arms, and the collar. The adjustment assembly enabling the support assembly and the adjustable collar to be selectively movable along an axis perpendicular to the plaster frame. The adjustment assembly being configured so that, in a first configuration, the support assembly along with the light module and the collar are movable along the axis, and in a second configuration, the support assembly along with the light module and the collar are fixed to the first and second support arms so that a bottom end of the collar extends beyond a bottom surface of the plaster frame. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307190 | LUMINAIRES WITH MULTIPLE ILLUMINATION PANELS - In one embodiment, a design system based on luminaires having multiple illumination panels includes first and second luminaires. Each of the first luminaires includes three illumination panels arranged in a row. Each of the second luminaires includes five illumination panels of the same size and shape, arranged in an L-shape, with a first, a second and a third panel arranged in a first row, and the third, a fourth and a fifth panel arranged in a second row at a ninety degree angle to the first row. In another embodiment, a design system based on luminaires having multiple illumination panels includes first and second luminaires. Each of the first luminaires includes three illumination panels arranged in a row. Each of the second luminaires includes nine illumination panels of the same size and shape, arranged in a grid of three rows and three columns. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307191 | HUB FOR LIGHTING AT GRID INTERSECTION - A hub for lighting at a grid intersection. The hub includes a light enclosure, light fixture, yoke, clip adapter, and beams. The enclosure includes connected walls each having a central offset portion with a connecting slot and multiple fixture slots. The yoke includes a middle section, two side sections, and two connector sections having protrusions. The yoke is attached to the enclosure by passing the connector sections through the connecting slots in opposite walls of the enclosure. Clips are inserted into the connecting slots that do not contain the yoke. The clips include arms extended therefrom and have protrusions. Beams with end adapters having holes are then connected to the enclosure by engaging the protrusions on the yoke and clips with the holes on the clip adapters. A light fixture can then be attached with fasteners passing through the fixture and slots in the fixture. Optionally a driver can be attached to the fixture. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307192 | EXTENSION MODULE WITH HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A fixture for an elongate structure includes an extension module having a housing secured therearound. The extension module includes a longitudinal body portion having first connector and a second connector. One or more access ports extend through the longitudinal body portion and into an interior area of the longitudinal body portion. The extension module includes a first seating surface and a second seating surface. The housing includes a first axial cover extending radially and a second axial cover each extending radially outward from the longitudinal body. The first axial cover and the second axial cover are axially spaced apart from one another and define a space therebetween and around the longitudinal body portion. A circumferential cover extends circumferential around radially outermost edges of the first axial cover and the second axial cover and surrounding the space. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307193 | Driving Device and Lighting Device - A driving device of an embodiment includes a first rotational unit and a holding unit. The first rotational unit is disposed with an object to be operated on one surface side intersecting with a first rotating shaft, and rotationally moves around the first rotating shaft with the object to be operated. The holding unit is disposed on another surface side of the first rotational unit, rotates with the first rotational unit, and holds a cable for supplying power to the object to be operated at a position away from the first rotational unit toward the other surface side, while placing the cable along the first rotating shaft. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307194 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND LIGHTING APPARATUS - An electronic device according to an embodiment includes an electronic component and equipment. The equipment includes a mounting surface on which the electronic component is mounted via a coating agent and on which a recessed portion is provided along a part of a circumferential end portion of the electronic component. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307195 | DRIVE APPARATUS AND ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - A drive apparatus according to an embodiment includes a support unit, an arm, an operation target and a bias part. The support unit includes an electrically-driven first driving source. The arm is supported by the support unit at one end part of the arm, and is, by the first driving source, rotatable about a first rotational axis that is along an extending direction of another end part of the arm extending from the one end part, the arm including an electrically-driven second driving source. The operation target is attached to the another end part side of the arm, and is, by the second driving source, rotatable about a second rotational axis intersecting with the extending direction. The bias part biases the operation target in a direction toward the arm along the second rotational axis. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307196 | DRIVING DEVICE AND LIGHTING APPARATUS - A driving device according to an embodiment includes a supporting portion, an arm portion and a reinforced portion. The supporting portion includes an electrically-driven first drive source. The arm portion is supported by the supporting portion at one end portion in an extending direction and is, by the first drive source, rotatable about a first rotation axis that is along the extending direction, the arm portion including an electrically-driven second drive source. The reinforced portion is provided inside the arm portion and reinforces the arm portion. An object of operation is mounted on another end portion side of the arm portion and is rotatable about a second rotation axis intersecting the extending direction by the second drive source. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307197 | Lighting Fixture - Lighting fixtures are provided. In one example implementation, a lighting fixture can include a housing, one or more drivers, and means for securing the one or more drivers to the housing to decrease thermal resistance between one or more of the drivers and the housing. The lighting fixture can also include an LED system comprising a light engine having a plurality of LED devices. The plurality of LED devices can be arranged on an LED board of the light engine such that a first portion of the LED board has a first density of LED devices and a second portion of the LED board has a second density of LED devices. The first density can be different than the second density. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307198 | SSL CAN LIGHT FIXTURE WITH BUILT-IN JUNCTION BOX - A can light assembly includes a junction box, the junction box defining a top junction box end and a bottom junction box end; a light engine mounted to the bottom junction box end, the light engine includes a reflector, the reflector defining a top reflector end and a bottom reflector end, the reflector defining a reflector bore extending through the reflector from the top reflector end to the bottom reflector end, the reflector bore defining a top reflector aperture at the top reflector end and a bottom reflector aperture at the bottom reflector end; a lens covering the bottom reflector aperture; and a light PCB, the light PCB includes an SSL source, the light PCB covering the top reflector aperture; and a trim housing, the trim housing bore defining a top trim housing aperture at the top trim housing end, the light engine extending through the top trim housing aperture. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307199 | LIGHT SOURCE UNIT AND COOLING METHOD OF THE LIGHT SOURCE UNIT - The present invention realizes a light source unit and a method of cooling the light source unit that reduces any increase in the ambient temperature of a red solid-state light source and thus reduces any decrease in brightness of the red solid-state light source. The light source unit has: a wall having a window, the wall being provided between a light tunnel-side circulation unit that accommodates a light tunnel that is irradiated by the output light of a solid-state light source and a phosphor wheel-side circulation unit that accommodates a phosphor wheel that is excited by the emitted light of the light tunnel; a light tunnel-side heat-receiving heat sink that is provided in the light tunnel-side circulation unit; a phosphor wheel-side heat-receiving heat sink provided in the phosphor wheel-side circulation unit, a heat-radiating heat sink that is connected to the light tunnel-side heat-receiving heat sink and to the phosphor wheel-side heat-receiving heat sink by means of a heat pipe; and a cooling fan that cools the heat-radiating heat sink. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307200 | LIGHT FIXTURE WITH OPTIMIZED COOLING SYSTEM - A light fixture for high temperature lights with a fluid cooling system operably secured thereto designed to provide optimal cooling using minimal resources and materials. The fluid may be air, water, coolant or the like. An improved heat sink positioned between the cooling fluid and the light provides optimal fluid flow geometries and creates at least one of three possible optimized cooling conditions: First, by forcing fluid to rush through one or more restricting apertures its velocity may be increased by the localized pressure drop. Second, by positioning the heat sink heat exchange structure immediately downstream of the restricting apertures and forcing the fluid flow to change direction while within the confines of the heat exchange structure. Third, the fluid flow may be bifurcated to flow bilaterally through both ends of the heat sink at once in parallel. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307201 | DOWNLIGHT WITH INTEGRATED HEATSINK - Some of the present downlights include a housing having a thermally-conductive upper wall, a lower wall that defines an aperture, and a sidewall extending between the thermally-conductive upper wall and the lower wall, and a light fixture including or configured to receive a light source, where the light fixture is configured to be coupled to the housing such that the light source is adjacent to and in thermal communication with the thermally-conductive upper wall. In some downlights, the thermally-conductive upper wall is removably coupled to the sidewall. In some downlights, the light fixture has a reflector configured to direct light from the light source and through the aperture, and the light fixture is configured to be coupled to the housing such that the reflector is spaced apart from the sidewall. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307202 | LOW PROFILE LIGHT - A luminaire is providing comprising a heat spreader and a heat sink thermally coupled to the heat spreader, an outer optic retained relative to at least one of the heat spreader and the heat sink, a light source in thermal communication with the heat spreader and comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are disposed on the heat spreader such that the heat spreader dissipates heat from the plurality of LEDs, and a power conditioner configured to receive AC voltage and deliver DC voltage to the plurality of LEDs, the power conditioner being disposed on a same side of the heat spreader as the plurality of LEDs. A combination defined by the heat spreader, the heat sink and the outer optic is so dimensioned to cover an opening defined by a nominally sized can light fixture and cover an opening defined by a nominally sized electrical junction box. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307203 | LED ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR SPOTLIGHTING - An LED illumination device for spotlighting includes: a lower case part having a plurality of planar inner side surfaces so that a light-emitting hole on the bottom surface thereof can be a polygonal shape; an upper case part, positioned above the lower case part, for receiving a power supply unit; substrates which are respectively coupled to the planar inner side surfaces of the lower case part and in which LEDs are mounted such that a light-emitting surface can be directed to the central part of the polygon; and a plurality of heat dissipation fins which are protrudingly positioned along the circumference of the lower case part, wherein the spaces between the heat dissipation fins communicate in the longitudinal direction of the lower case part. A case is manufactured as a single structure and components such as a power supply unit, LED-mounted substrates, reflective plates, etc. can be assembled within the case through the light-emitting hole. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307204 | LED LUMINAIRE - A light-emitting diode (LED) luminaire having corrosion resistant and vapor tight properties. The LED luminaire is suitable for use in hazardous locations or areas. The luminaire comprises a housing having external heat sink fins located thereon, a driver box mounted on top of the housing, and at least one light-emitting diode printed circuit board having a light-emitting diode within the housing. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307205 | LAYERED REFLECTIVE STRIP, ARTICLE, AND/OR GARMENT, AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING ELECTRONIC AND/OR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FOR IMPROVING AWARENESS, SAFETY, AND/OR VISIBILITY - The disclosure provides for a visibility safety strip device, articles, garment, and applications thereof. The disclosure also provides for a lightweight and ultra-bright visibility safety strip and associated methods of promoting the visibility of the wearer, for example, in low-light environments. The disclosure provides for a safety garment that utilizes a specific performance fabric structural under layer, overlaid with a technical retroreflective film to indicate a passive visibility. In an aspect the disclosure also provides for an embedded custom color and functionality light emitting diode (“LED”) and/or organic light-emitting diode (“OLED”) to refract light through the retroreflective film to indicate an active visibility. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307206 | Illuminated Knob Assembly For an Appliance - A knob assembly includes a light guide and a control knob that is independently rotatable relative to the light guide. The light guide is positioned at an aperture formed on a surface such that the light guide receives light emitted by a light source positioned below the surface along a vertical direction. The light guide also defines a guide opening, and further includes an opaque and translucent region. The control knob defines a light opening and is rotatably coupled to a stem extending through the guide opening. The control knob is rotatable between a first and second position. In the first position, the light opening is positioned entirely over the opaque region of the light guide along the vertical direction. In the second position, the light opening is positioned entirely over the translucent region of the light guide along the vertical direction. A related cooktop appliance is provided. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307207 | CONTROL METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATOR - A control method for operating a heat recovery steam generator having a flue gas channel in which an evaporator, having at least two evaporator heating surfaces arranged successively in the flue gas channel and at least one intermediate heating surface arranged between the evaporator heating surfaces, is provided, the method including determining a characteristic value characteristic of the heat absorption in the evaporator for the evaporator heating surfaces, additionally determining for the at least one intermediate heating surface, an additional characteristic value for the heat absorption of the intermediate heating surface, and subtracting this additional characteristic value from the characteristic value characteristic of the heat absorption in the evaporator. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307208 | ONCE-THROUGH VERTICAL TUBED SUPERCRITICAL EVAPORATOR COIL FOR AN HRSG - Disclosed is a Once-Through Steam Generator (OTSG) coil ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170307209 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING STEAM - The present application relates to apparatus for generating steam. It comprises a water inlet, a evaporation surface, and a heater disposed adjacent to the evaporation surface to heat the evaporation surface to a predetermined temperature such that water fed onto the evaporation surface via the water inlet forms a film on the evaporation surface and is evaporated. The apparatus is configured so that water is fed to one or more regions of the evaporation surface, and the temperature of the water fed onto the evaporation surface is lower than the predetermined temperature, so that scale on the or each region of the evaporation surface to which water is fed cools at a different rate at which water on a remainder of the evaporation surface cools. This causes scale on the evaporation surface to break apart and be dislodged from the evaporation surface. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307210 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR AND GAS TURBINE - Provided are a gas turbine combustor and a gas turbine, with which the amount of NOx exhaust emissions from a diffuse combustion-type duct burner can be reduced. A duct burner is provided with cylindrical fuel injection nozzles and air holes. The fuel injection nozzles are supported by an outside casing along eight axial centers included within a plane orthogonal to a center axis and arranged at equidistant intervals (45-degree intervals) in the circumferential direction. Sets of eight fuel injection nozzles are respectively constituted as single fuel injection nozzle rows, four fuel injection nozzle rows being arrayed at prescribed spacing along a direction of a center axis. The angular positions of the fuel injection nozzles are arrayed so as to be shifted by a half-pitch angle in opposing rows. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307211 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THERMAL MATERIAL TREATMENT IN A PULSATION REACTOR - The invention relates to a device and a method for thermal treatment of a raw material in an oscillating hot gas flow of a pulsation reactor, comprising a burner, which is supplied with a mass flow, via at least one pipeline, for forming at least one flame, which produces the oscillating hot gas flow, wherein the flame is arranged in a combustion chamber, and wherein a reaction chamber follows the combustion chamber downstream of the combustion chamber. In order to be independent of the dimension of the device, it is proposed to provide the mass flow that is supplied to the flame with an externally impressed pulsation. The combustion chamber and/or the reaction chamber can then be varied in geometry to avoid resonances. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307212 | FUEL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR A BURNER INCLUDING A PERFORATED FLAME HOLDER - A fuel nozzle assembly includes one or more tapered fuel nozzles. Each tapered fuel nozzle includes an acute trailing edge or tip at a top portion of the fuel nozzle. One or more fuel orifices are arranged proximate the acute trailing edge or tip. A tapered fuel nozzle having a toroidal airfoil structure includes a fuel channel to distribute a fuel to the fuel orifice(s). The fuel nozzle assembly may be provided as part of a burner system, including a perforated flame holder, and associated method, in which the fuel nozzle assembly is oriented to direct fuel form the fuel orifices toward the perforated flame holder. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307213 | BURNER | 2017-10-26 |
20170307214 | STEAM PLASMA ARC HYDROLYSIS OF OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES - A two step process for the destruction of a precursor material using a steam plasma in a three zone reactor wherein the precursor material is hydrolyzed as a first step in the high temperature zone of the reactor, followed by a second step of medium temperature oxidation of the reactant stream in the combustion zone of the reactor where combustion oxygen or air is injected and immediate quenching of the resulting gas stream to avoid the formation of unwanted by-products. A related apparatus includes a non transferred direct current steam plasma torch, an externally cooled three zone steam plasma reactor means for introducing the precursor material into the plasma plume of the plasma torch, means for introducing the combustion air or oxygen into the combustion zone, means for exiting the reactant mixture from the reactor and means for quenching the reactant mixture located at the exit end of the reactor. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307215 | Boiler System and Method of Operating Same - Boiler systems and associated control systems, methods for operating same, are described herein. In one example embodiment, a boiler system includes a furnace, an exhaust passage, an air passage, a FGR passage, a flue gas valve that is adjustable by way of a first actuator, a NO | 2017-10-26 |
20170307216 | COMBUSTOR THERMAL SHIELD FABRICATION METHOD - A method of fabricating a combustor thermal shield comprising a combustor panel, a cooling feature, and an attachment feature, the combustor thermal shield to be used in a gas turbine engine combustor, includes shaping a sheet of material used to form the combustor panel. The method also includes additively manufacturing the cooling feature onto the sheet of material forming the combustor panel. The method also includes attaching the attachment feature to the sheet of material forming the combustor panel. The method also includes curving the sheet of material forming the combustor panel to achieve a curve profile according to a design of the gas turbine engine combustor. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307217 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER - A gas turbine combustion chamber with a double-wall embodiment, having an outer cold combustion chamber wall and an inner hot combustion chamber wall which form an intermediate space, with impingement cooling holes in the outer combustion chamber wall, effusion cooling holes in the inner combustion chamber wall, outer mixing holes in the outer combustion chamber wall, and inner mixing holes in the inner combustion chamber wall. Respectively, one tubular mixing element connects the outer mixing hole and the inner mixing hole, wherein the mixing element includes an inflow opening in its area which is arranged inside the intermediate space. The outer mixing hole has a smaller diameter than the inner mixing hole, and the throughflow surface area of the effusion holes that are adjoining the mixing element is reduced by the difference in surface area between the outer mixing hole and the inner mixing hole. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307218 | COMBUSTOR AND GAS TURBINE COMPRISING SAME - A combustor includes a nozzle, a burner cylinder surrounding the outer circumference of the nozzle, and an outside flow path cylinder surrounding the outer circumference of a downstream end portion of the burner cylinder. A purge air flow path through which air flows is formed between the inner circumferential side of the outside flow path cylinder and the outer circumferential side of the burner cylinder. A tapered surface is formed in the downstream end portion of the burner cylinder such that the plate thickness of a burner cylinder-forming plate that forms the burner cylinder gradually thins toward the downstream side. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307219 | COMBUSTOR AND GAS TURBINE - A combustor ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170307220 | PILOT LIQUID FUEL LANCE, PILOT LIQUID FUEL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A liquid fuel lance for a burner of a combustor of a gas turbine combustor, a liquid fuel system incorporating the liquid fuel lance and a method of operating the liquid fuel system. The liquid fuel lance has an elongate liquid fuel lance body and a liquid fuel tip. The elongate liquid fuel lance body includes a fuel flow passage and at least a first air passage and a second air passage. A liquid fuel tip defines a fuel outlet and arranged about the fuel outlet at least a first outlet and a second outlet to which air is independently supplied by the first air passage and the second air passage respectively, and wherein the amount of air supplied to the first air passage is variable. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307221 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER - A gas turbine engine combustion chamber includes upstream and downstream ring structures and a plurality of circumferentially arranged combustion chamber segments. Each segment extends the full length of the combustion chamber and each segment is secured to the upstream ring structure and is mounted on the downstream ring structure. A frame structure at the downstream end of each segment has multiple spaced radially extending holes. The downstream end of each segment has an axially upstream extending groove and the downstream ring structure has an annular axially upstream extending hook which locates in the groove of each segment. A portion of the downstream ring structure abuts the frame structure of each segment. The downstream ring structure has multiple holes through the portion abutting the frame structure and segment is removably secured to the downstream ring structure by multiple fasteners locating in the holes in the segments and the downstream ring structure. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307223 | ELECTRIC FIREPLACE SIMULATING REALISTIC FLAME AND SMOKE EFFECTS - Method and devices for simulating visual and audio effects of wood burning fireplace are provided. An electric fireplace includes artificial logs on a hearth area configured to simulate burning wood logs. The electric fireplace includes a mist generator to generate mist surrounding the artificial logs. At least one light engine supplies light beams to lighten the mist surrounding the artificial logs to simulate flickering fire that burns the artificial logs. The electric fireplace further includes a speaker for playing crackling wood burning sound. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307224 | Method For Performing A Treatment By A Domestic Appliance And For Processing Information Of Said Treatment By A Mobile Computer Device - A method for performing a treatment by a domestic appliance having a programmable control unit and a graphic display. The method includes executing a program for performing the treatment, encoding information about the appliance, the program and/or a current status of the appliance, generating a two-dimensional code representing the encoded information, and displaying the code on the graphic display, so that the code is detectable by a camera or scanner of a mobile computer device. Further, a method for processing information about a treatment performed by a domestic appliance, wherein the information is encoded by a two-dimensional code on a graphic display of the appliance. The method includes detecting the two-dimensional code by a camera or scanner, decoding the code, and indicating the decoded information on a display, and/or transmitting the decoded information to a computer device via the internet, and/or processing the decoded information by an application software. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307225 | DYNAMIC FLEX COOKTOP GRATE - A collapsible grate for a cooktop is provided. The collapsible grate includes a plurality of support members supported at either end at spaced locations along flexible edge strips. In preferred embodiments, each edge strip includes a plurality of sockets to receive the respective ends of the support members. The flexible edge strips allow the grate to be rolled up and folded over on itself for ease of removal and cleaning the underlying cooktop surface. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307226 | Collapsible Grill Lid - A drop-in cooking device for installation into an opening in a fixture, including a housing configured to be mounted in the opening in the fixture, a heating element positioned in the housing and having a heating surface, wherein the heating element includes at least one of an electric heating element and an induction heating element, and a cover attachable to the housing adjacent the heating surface, the cover including a thermally insulating material and having a collapsible portion, wherein the collapsible portion of the cover has a working configuration in which the cover has a first height and a storage configuration in which the cover has a second height, the second height being less than the first height. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307227 | OVEN DOOR GLASS WITH INTERLOCKING MECHANISM - Provided is a door for a cooking appliance, such as an oven range, with multiple spaced apart glass panels. An interlocking mechanism promotes a proper installation of the glass panels, and interferes with the installation of the glass panels or with operation of the appliance if at least one of the panels is not properly installed. A switch with a plunger can be installed in the door, which allows the appliance to operate only when a failsafe electrical circuit is closed corresponding to a selected position of the plunger when the door is closed. The plunger is prevented from retaining that selected position if at least one of the glass panels is improperly installed or if a top cap is not properly seated or installed above the glass panels. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307228 | SUPPORT FOR RADIANT COVERING AND FLOOR HEATING ELEMENTS - A support for the heating elements of radiant coverings and floors is disclosed. One example of a support disclosed herein includes bosses having a concave portion. In some examples, defined on the surface of the concave portion is at least one adhering low relief, for example four adhering low reliefs may be provided per concave portion. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307229 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING HEATING ELEMENTS - An underlayment system is provided that includes a plurality of protrusions that extend from a common base member. The protrusions and base member can include an opening therethrough that allows for subsequent layers of material, such as adhesive, to interact and bond to each other. The protrusions are arranged in such a way to contain a wire, string, or heating element, within a receiving area. The arrangement of the protrusions allow for routing of the wire, string, or heating element in a variety of angles, bends, and other routing layouts. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307230 | MODULARIZED COMBINED INTELLIGENT HEAT COLLECTOR SYSTEM - A modularized combined intelligent heat collector system, comprising a PTCR-xthm electric heating chip heat source main engine, a data control template, a constant-temperature and constant-pressure device and a variable-frequency pump; the variable-frequency pump and the PTCR-xthm electric heating chip heat source main engine are connected to the data control template; the outlet end of the PTCR-xthm electric heating chip heat source main engine is connected to the constant-temperature and constant-pressure device; the outlet end of the constant-temperature and constant-pressure device is connected to the PTCR-xthm electric heating chip heat source main engine through the variable-frequency pump; the PTCR-xthm electric heating chip heat source main engine directly leads out a user heating pipeline; and/or the PTCR-xthm electric heating chip heat source main engine leads out the user heating pipeline through the constant-temperature and constant-pressure device, and is connected to a heat exchanger of a user water heater. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307231 | MULTIPLE HEATSINK COOLING SYSTEM FOR A LINE VOLTAGE THERMOSTAT - A line voltage thermostat having a multiple heatsink switch. A total switch may have a semiconductor switch mounted on each heatsink of the multiple heatsink switch. The semiconductor switches of the respective heatsinks may be connected in parallel to represent the total switch. Each of the two or more heatsinks, having a semiconductor switch for switching, and in total conveying the same power as one equivalent switch with one total heatsink, may have higher maximum operating temperatures and higher thermal resistances than twice the thermal resistance of the one total heatsink. The two or more heatsinks may be situated within a housing of the line voltage thermostat, and be easier to distribute in the housing to achieve an efficient layout of a display and control buttons for the thermostat. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307232 | INDOOR UNIT FOR AIR CONDITIONER - A grille is provided at a lower end portion of an air inlet, and covers a central portion of the air inlet to form an inlet opening between an outer peripheral edge of the grille and an opening edge of the air inlet in plan view. A plate member extends along an inner surface of the air inlet, and provided inside the air inlet such that an upper edge of the plate member is located more inward than a lower edge of the plate member. The upper edge of the plate member is located above the lower end of the air inlet. The lower edge of the plate member surrounds an outer periphery of the grille in plan view. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307233 | Metallic Tubular Members for use in HVAC or Refrigeration Systems and Methods of Manufacturing the Same - A metallic tubular member having a closed end member for use in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems or refrigeration systems and method of manufacturing are presented. In one instance, the method includes providing a metallic tubular stock member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is open and closing the first end of the metallic tubular stock member to form a first closed circular member having an outside diameter D | 2017-10-26 |
20170307234 | GERMICIDAL APPARATUS - A germicidal UV chamber cleanses air passing through a duct system, such as a central air system. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307235 | ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY ENERGY-SAVING PARALLEL-CONNECTION TEMPERATURE-HUMIDITY REGULATION AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT - The utility model relates to environment-friendly energy-saving parallel-connection temperature-humidity regulation and control equipment, which includes a compressor unit, a condenser, an evaporation coil and a secondary heat exchange coil which are connected with one another through pipelines, wherein the evaporation coil and the secondary heat exchange coil are disposed in a temperature-humidity controlled region, and the temperature-humidity controlled region is further internally provided with a temperature-humidity transmitter; and further includes a bypass electromagnetic valve and an intelligent control cabinet | 2017-10-26 |
20170307236 | Coaxial Ventilator - A coaxial ventilator exchanges atmosphere between parts of a building that are at differing heights. The coaxial ventilator includes an outer conduit that extends from an upper end thereof downward to a lower end thereof. The outer conduit surrounds an inner conduit that extends substantially the entire length of the outer conduit. Both the outer and inner conduits are open at their respective upper ends and lower ends. Temperatures of atmosphere both surrounding and within the outer conduit and the inner conduit induce an exchange of atmosphere between the coaxial ventilator and surrounding atmosphere. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307237 | AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE HAVING WATERPROOF FUNCTION - The present invention relates to an air conditioning device having a waterproof function, and includes a ventilation pipe whose lower end is coupled to a peripheral surface of a vent of an object at the outside of the object so as to communicate with an inner space of the object, a perforated pipe which is installed to be erected on a flat outer surface of the object in parallel with the ventilation pipe, a duct which is connected between an upper end of the ventilation pipe and an upper end of the perforated pipe such that the ventilation pipe and the perforated pipe communicate with each other, and a floating body which is positioned in the inner space of the perforated pipe and vertically moves in the inner space of the perforated pipe according to the amount of water flowing in through holes of the perforated pipe. A connection part between the perforated pipe and the duct is opened or sealed by means of vertical movement of the floating body such that the inner space of the object is ventilated with outside air through the ventilation pipe or the inner space of the object is closed. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307238 | AIR CONDITIONER - In the control device | 2017-10-26 |
20170307239 | LOCATION-BASED INFORMATION RETRIEVAL, VIEWING, AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR REFRIGERATION, HVAC, AND OTHER BUILDING SYSTEMS - A system and method is provided that includes a system controller for a refrigeration or HVAC system having at least one system component, at least one transmitter beacon associated with the at least one system component and configured to broadcast a signal with information identifying the associated at least one system component, and a mobile device configured to receive the signal. The mobile device is further configured to identify the at least one system component that is closest to the mobile device based on the information from the signal identifying the associated at least one system component and retrieve at least one of configuration and operational data associated with the at least one system component based on the information from the signal identifying the associated at least one system component through communication with a server that is in communication with the system controller. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307240 | Remote Reset Device - The device is for use with a wireless transmitter and a cell site. The cell site is of the type that includes a base station, the base station having an HVAC system. The device includes: a relay adapted to be coupled to the HVAC system, adapted to be triggered and adapted, when coupled to the HVAC system and triggered, to reset the HVAC system; a receiver adapted for communication with the transmitter; and a computing facility coupled to the receiver and the relay, the computing facility being adapted to trigger the relay responsive to the receiver. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307241 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING AND COMMUNICATING WITH HVAC DEVICES - An actuator in a HVAC system includes a mechanical transducer, a processing circuit, a wireless transceiver, and a power circuit. The processing circuit includes a processor and memory and is configured to operate the mechanical transducer according to a control program stored in the memory. The wireless transceiver is configured to facilitate bidirectional wireless data communications between the processing circuit and an external device. The power circuit is configured to draw power from a wireless signal received via the wireless transceiver and power the processing circuit and the wireless transceiver using the drawn power. The processing circuit is configured to use the power drawn from the wireless signal to wirelessly transmit data stored in the memory of the actuator to the external device via the wireless transceiver, wirelessly receive data from the external device via the wireless transceiver, and store the data received from the external device in the memory. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307242 | POE CONTROLLED LIGHT FIXTURES WITH INCORPORATED POE CONTROLLED VARIABLE CONDITIONED AIR VENTS - A luminaire for lighting and for distribution of conditioned air within a space includes a housing having a lighting element, a duct opening, and at least one air vent coupled to the duct opening. The at least one air vent is configured to deliver conditioned air to the space. A method of controlling light and conditioned air delivery within a space, by a single combined lighting and conditioned air fixture, includes providing control and power signals to a controller coupled to the single combined lighting and conditioned air fixture, controlling lighting functions via the controller, and controlling conditioned air functions via the controller. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307243 | USING ESTIMATED SCHEDULES AND ANALYSIS OF ZONE TEMPERATURE TO CONTROL AIRFLOW - A facility providing systems and methods for demand control ventilation for a building, or a portion/portions thereof, using a combination of scheduling and environment sensors for fallback is disclosed. The facility for demand control ventilation modulates the volume exchange of outside air into an enclosed space (i.e., air that is external to the enclosed space) by mechanical air conditioning equipment or ventilation system, such as a fan, a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, and so on. Demand control ventilation is used not only to ensure that people within buildings have an allotted amount of fresh air but also to provide a cost savings to users, as a lower amount of airflow can reduce energy use and, therefore, energy costs. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307244 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR DEHUMIDIFYING AND COOLING AIR - An air conditioning system includes a housing defining a first airflow path therein between an outside air inlet over a cooling coil and an outlet for delivering outside air from the outside air inlet over the coil to the outlet, a second airflow path between a return air inlet over the cooling coil and to the outlet for delivering return air over the cooling coil, and a third airflow path between the return air inlet and the outlet for delivering return air through the housing without passing over the cooling coil. The system includes outside, return, and bypass air dampers that are sequentially moveable between open and closed positions for directing air through or preventing air from entering the first, second, and third airflow paths, respectively. A controller independently controls the opening and closing of each damper in response to data received from the sensor. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307245 | MONITORING DEVICE, MONITORING SYSTEM, MONITORING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - In the present invention, provided is a monitoring device ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170307246 | MAINTENANCE SYSTEM AND MAINTENANCE METHOD OF AIR CONDITIONER - In order to determine configuration information of an air conditioner, to display a cause of a malfunction of the air conditioner during a trial operation and maintenance, and to easily check, on the mobile terminal, repair work based on determination results, a maintenance system of the air conditioner includes a display device that displays configuration information, a cause of a malfunction, and a repair work procedure of the air conditioner in which an outdoor device provided with an outdoor heat exchanger and an indoor device provided with an indoor heat exchanger are connected via refrigerant piping and a refrigerant is circulated by a compressor, and the display device includes a control unit that determines a configuration of the outdoor device or the indoor device of the air conditioner, a control unit that determines whether or not a malfunction occurs, and a display unit that displays a repair work procedure. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307247 | HEAT SOURCE SYSTEM, AND CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - The purpose of the present invention is to avoid frequent repetition of an increase/decrease stage caused by the inclusion, in a heat source system, of a machine the capacity of which has been degraded. A heat source system of the present invention is provided with a plurality of heat source machines. A higher-level control device ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170307248 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus includes refrigerant systems that each include an outdoor unit and indoor units and that air-condition a single room, and circulators for making a temperature distribution in the room uniform. The air-conditioning apparatus determines a load on each of the two refrigerant systems in operation, and, if it is determined that improvement of operating efficiency is possible on the basis of the determination result, performs a system-selective operation in which operation of one of the refrigerant systems determined to be under a low load is stopped and the other refrigerant system determined to be under a high load is selectively performed, and causes the circulators to transport blown air blown from the indoor units of the refrigerant system determined to be under a high load to an air-conditioned zone of the refrigerant system determined to be under a low load. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307249 | Air Conditioner with Windblocker - The invention relates an air conditioner ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170307250 | AIR OUTLET FOR A VENTILATION DEVICE - Air outlet for a ventilation device, the ventilation device comprising at least an air outlet, an air supply means, and an air guiding device, wherein the air outlet includes a plate having air outlet openings, and wherein the air outlet is in the installed state foldably mounted to an interior paneling such that it can be folded out of the interior paneling to allow for accessing a space there-behind. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307251 | ATMOSPHERIC WATER GENERATOR - An atmospheric water generator includes a refrigeration circuit having an evaporator coil and a condenser coil. The condenser coil is positioned proximate to the evaporator coil, and preheats a flow of atmospheric air as the air is forced through the condenser coil before the air passes through the evaporator coil. Liquid water condensate from the preheated air is generated as the air passes through the evaporator coil and is accumulated in a water collection tank. A second condenser coil cooled by a second flow of atmospheric air supplies refrigerant to the evaporator coil. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307252 | HOT WATER BARREL STRUCTURE FOR WATER DISPENSER - Provided is a hot water barrel structure for a water dispenser, the hot water barrel structure including: a hot water barrel having a water reservoir therein; a partition plate provided in the hot water barrel and dividing the water reservoir into an upper water reservoir part and a lower water reservoir part; an inlet pipe supplying water that is to be heated to the lower water reservoir part of the hot water barrel; a heater provided at the hot water barrel and heating water introduced to the lower water reservoir part to produce hot water; and a hot water pipe provided at the upper water reservoir part of the hot water barrel. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307253 | CYCLONIC INLET AIR FILTER AND FLUID HEATING SYSTEMS AND COMBUSTION BURNERS HAVING THE SAME - A combustion gas supply system and method includes: a cyclonic air filter (or separator), a blower having an inlet and an outlet, and a combustible gas inlet, wherein the cyclonic air filter, the blower, and the combustible gas inlet are in fluid communication. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307254 | IGNITION TEMPERATURE CONTROL APPARATUS OF GAS WATER HEATER - The present disclosure discloses an ignition temperature control apparatus of a gas water heater, comprising: a heat exchanger made of stainless steel; a combustion device which supplies high-temperature flue gas to the heat exchanger; a water passage communicated with the heat exchanger; a first temperature detection device provided on the heat exchanger or on the water passage; a controller, wherein if a temperature detected by the first temperature detection device is lower than or equal to a first preset temperature or a rate of decline of a temperature detected by the first temperature detection device is higher than or equal to a first preset value the controller controls the combustion device to operate in such a state that a requirement for thermal bearing capacity of the heat exchanger made of stainless steel is satisfied. The heat exchanger of the ignition temperature control apparatus of the gas water heater of the present disclosure, which is made of stainless steel, has good thermal inertia and excellent thermal insulation properties, and thus the combustion device is started for heating when the ignition temperature control apparatus of the gas water heater is in a stop state, such that it is possible to ensure that the heat exchanger will not fail while an anti-freezing effect can be achieved. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307255 | Methods and Systems for Heating Water with In-Line Magnetic Induction - An apparatus, method, and device for heating water using in-line magnetic induction. The heating system utilizes eddy currents created via one or more magnetic fields acting upon a stationary ferrous core. The device can be housed within an enclosure, which can in turn be connected to any existing water line, and can be connected to basic house voltage. During operation, cold water enters the enclosure, passes through the system, and leaves the system at a desired temperature setpoint greater than the initial inlet water temperature. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307256 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING GAS POWERED APPLIANCES - A control system for controlling a gas powered appliance includes a hot surface igniter, an igniter relay, and an integrity detection circuit. The integrity detection circuit is configured to be coupled to a power source, the igniter relay, and the hot surface igniter to produce an output indicative of the integrity of the hot surface igniter and the igniter relay. The integrity detection circuit is configured to output a first voltage when the igniter relay is closed and output a second voltage different from the first voltage when the hot surface igniter is in a non-short circuit failure condition. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307257 | ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICE - An electric heating device for emitting a heated air flow, in particular for a sanitary room or washroom in a rail-borne vehicle, includes an air duct, a fan generating the air flow, a heating element heating the air flow and a first over-temperature switch. The first over-temperature switch can reversibly switch off the heating element when a first over-temperature is exceeded. A second over-temperature switch can irreversibly switch off the heating element when a second over-temperature is exceeded. The second over-temperature switch is disposed in a recess, depression or opening formed in the air duct. The second over-temperature switch has a disconnect or isolating switch to be thermally triggered for switching off the heating element. The thermally triggered disconnect or isolating switch can be triggered by a glass sphere or bead that breaks when the second over-temperature is exceeded. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307258 | SINGLE AXIS ROTATION SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A SOLAR DEVICE - The present disclosure is drawn to single axis rotation systems for use with a solar device, as well as related methods and sun movement targeting devices. The single axis rotation system can include an actuator with a movable arm, a pulley system, and a rotatable shaft. The pulley system can include a base pulley, a collaborative pulley, and a compliant band about the base pulley and the collaborative pulley. The movable arm can be attached to the compliant band such that when the movable arm actuates, the compliant band causes the base pulley and the collaborative pulley to move. The rotatable shaft is attached to the base pulley and is configured to rotate when the base pulley rotates, as well as rotate a solar device along a single axis in an outward orientation with respect to the rotatable shaft. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307259 | EJECTOR-TYPE REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE - When intended to increase a refrigerant discharge capacity of a compressor in an ejector refrigeration cycle device at start-up of the compressor, the refrigerant discharge capacity is increased in such a manner that an increase amount in the refrigerant discharge capacity of the compressor per predetermined time period is lower than a maximum capacity increase amount per predetermined time period enabled by the compressor. Thus, even if a gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows into a refrigerant inflow passage forming a swirling-flow generating portion, the flow velocity of the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant is prevented from becoming high, so that it can reduce friction noise that would be caused when the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant circulates through the refrigerant inflow passage, further suppressing the generation of noise from the ejector. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307260 | CONDENSER EVAPORATOR SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS - A decentralized condenser evaporator system includes (i) a condenser system positioned to receive a gaseous refrigerant from a centralized compressor system and configured to condense the gaseous refrigerant into a liquid refrigerant, (ii) a controlled pressure receiver positioned to receive and store the liquid refrigerant, (iii) an evaporator system including a conduit, an expansion valve, and a fan, and (iv) a controller. The conduit is positioned to receive the liquid refrigerant from the controlled pressure receiver. The expansion device is positioned between the controlled pressure receiver and the conduit, and configured to facilitate modulating an amount of the liquid refrigerant that flows into the conduit from the controlled pressure receiver. The fan is positioned to facilitate providing a cooling operation to an area associated with the evaporator system through evaporation of the liquid refrigerant flowing through the conduit. The controller is configured to control a stage of the condenser system and/or the evaporator system to maintain a desired level of the liquid refrigerant within the controlled pressure receiver and facilitate maintaining a system condensing pressure of the refrigeration system at a target system condensing pressure. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307261 | THERMOACOUSTIC REFRIGERATOR - A thermoacoustic refrigerator includes at least one pair of pulse combustion tubes ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170307262 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING A HEAT EXCHANGER DEVICE AND A HEAT EXCHANGER DEVICE - A method for assembling a heat exchanger device of a refrigeration unit may include pushing a heat exchanger coil of the heat exchanger device over a refrigerant collecting vessel of the heat exchanger device. The method may also include fluidically connecting the heat exchanger coil to the at least one cover of the heat exchanger device. The method may further include pushing a tubular casing of the heat exchanger device over the heat exchanger coil, and deforming the tubular casing radially inward. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307263 | HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM WITH PHASE CHANGE COMPOSITION - A heat transfer system is disclosed that includes a heat exchanger comprising an inlet, an outlet, and a flow path through the heat exchanger between the inlet and the outlet. The system also includes a fluid circulation loop external to the heat exchanger connecting the outlet to the inlet. A phase change composition is disposed in the system flowing through the fluid circulation loop and the flow path through the heat exchanger. This the phase change composition includes a first PCM that is a plant or animal or paraffinic oil having a first melting point and a second PCM that is a plant or animal or paraffinic oil having a second melting point lower than the first melting point. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307264 | METHOD FOR RECUPERATION OF THERMAL ENERGY FROM A MOTORIZED HEAT PUMP - Method of recovering thermal energy from a motorized heat pump ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170307265 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE WITH A HEAT EXCHANGING ELEMENT - A refrigeration appliance includes a refrigeration circuit having a condenser and a heat circulation system for heating an element of the refrigeration appliance. The heat circulation system includes a heat conducting region. A heat exchanging element includes the condenser and the heat conducting region. The condenser and the heat conducting region in the heat exchanger element are thermally coupled in order to output heat from the refrigeration circuit to the heat conducting region of the heat circulation system. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307266 | ECONOMIZED CYCLE WITH THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE - In one aspect, an air conditioning system is provided. The air conditioning system includes a refrigeration circuit having a refrigerant and an economizer circuit, and a subcooling circuit thermally coupled to the refrigeration circuit, the subcooling circuit including a thermal energy storage (TES) unit and a phase change material (PCM) for thermal exchange with the refrigerant. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307267 | ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATABLE EXPANSION VALVE - The invention relates to an electromagnetically actuatable expansion valve for a refrigerant, said valve comprising a valve body ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170307268 | EXPANSION VALVE, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE SYSTEM USING EXPANSION VALVE - Provided is an expansion valve, including: a case having a valve chamber formed therein; and a valve element arranged in the valve chamber. The case includes: a side wall portion to which a first pipe is connected; and an end wall portion to which a second pipe is connected. The end wall portion has a fluid communication hole to be opened and closed by the valve element. The fluid communication hole is formed so that the following expression is satisfied: L<λ/2, where L represents an axial length of the fluid communication hole, and λ represents a resonance wavelength. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307269 | NON-CONDENSABLE GAS PURGE SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATION CIRCUIT - A non-condensable gas purge system is configured to be used in a chiller system that uses a low pressure refrigerant in a loop refrigeration circuit. The non-condensable gas purge system includes a purge tank and a purge heat exchanger coil arranged inside the purge tank. The purge tank has a tank inlet for receiving the low pressure refrigerant from a condenser of the refrigeration circuit, a tank outlet for returning the low pressure refrigerant to an evaporator of the refrigeration circuit, and a purge outlet for purging non-condensable gas from the purge tank to the ambient atmosphere. The purge heat exchanger coil is fluidly connected to the loop refrigeration circuit such that the low pressure refrigerant contained in the loop of the chiller system can pass through the purge heat exchanger coil. Refrigerant in the purge tank is condensed by the heat exchanger coil while non-condensable gases remain gaseous. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307270 | ICE-MAKING DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention disclose an ice-making device including an ice tray configured to make ice pieces from water, an ice-making duct, a scroll fan unit, and a cold air guide. The ice-making duct is configured to receive a cold air and supply the cold air toward a lower portion of the ice tray. The scroll fan unit is installed under the ice tray and configured to transfer the cold air supplied from the ice-making duct. The cold air guide is provided under the ice tray and configured to guide the cold air so that the cold air transferred by the scroll fan unit is uniformly supplied to a lower portion of the ice tray. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307271 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CLEAR ICE CUBES IN A FREEZER - Embodiments of the present invention are generally directed towards apparatuses for producing ice cubes. In particular, embodiments of the present invention are directed to trays for making ice cubes in a manner that allows for ice to be produced with a clear or semi-clear transparency through the elimination of gaseous water during the freezing process. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307272 | DISPENSER MODULE AND REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING THE SAME - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a dispenser module and a refrigerator including the same, which are capable of preventing ice from being scattered around the refrigerator, and ensures that ice is only discharged using a specified route. A dispenser module is disclosed, including a dispenser body having a discharge port, a guide wall formed along an edge of the dispenser body so as to protrude from the dispenser body, an ice cap mounted to the guide wall and configured to be rotated by a drive unit to open or close a movement route through which ice is moved toward the discharge port. The dispenser module further includes a push lever having an end mounted to the dispenser body and extending away from the guide wall, and a switch configured to control an operation of the drive unit by sensing a rotation of the push lever. | 2017-10-26 |