52nd week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200400198 | CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT FOR A ROADABLE AIRCRAFT - A clutch arrangement for between an engine and a propeller of a drivetrain of a roadable aircraft. The arrangement includes an engine shaft, a propeller shaft, a stationary clutch arrangement housing, and an engagement member which is rotationally locked to and axially slidable relative to propeller shaft. The engagement member includes a first engagement structure for engaging a corresponding engagement structure associated with the engine shaft for setting the clutch arrangement in a propeller propulsion mode, in which rotational propulsion torque is transmitted from the engine shaft to the propeller shaft via the engagement member. The engagement member further includes a second engagement structure for engaging a corresponding engagement structure associated with the clutch arrangement housing for setting the clutch arrangement in a propeller locked mode, in which the propeller shaft is rotationally locked to the clutch arrangement housing by means of the engagement member. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400199 | FRICTION PLATE AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME - A friction plate includes a core plate defining a bore. The core plate includes an interior core surface defining the bore, an exterior core surface radially spaced from the interior core surface, a first clutch face extending between the interior core surface and the exterior core surface and facing a first direction, and a second clutch face extending between the interior core surface and the exterior core surface and facing a second direction opposite the first direction. The friction plate also includes a friction material disposed on at least one of the first and second clutch faces. A first thickness is defined between the first and second clutch faces on a spline portion. A second thickness is defined between the first and second clutch faces on a friction portion. The first thickness is greater than the second thickness. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400200 | CLUTCH DEVICE FOR A TRANSMISSION - A clutch assembly comprises a first clutch member configured to selectively couple a first torque input and a second torque input for torque transmission therebetween. The clutch assembly includes a second clutch member configured to selectively couple the second torque input and a third torque input for torque transmission therebetween. In one embodiment, the first clutch member is nested radially inside the first torque input, the second torque input is nested radially inside the first clutch member, the second clutch member is nested radially within the second torque input, and the third torque input is nested radially within the second clutch member. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400201 | END DISK OF A MULTI-DISK CLUTCH, ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ASSEMBLY - An end disk of a multi-disk clutch is described, which has a ring plate, the ring plate having a central opening and at least one axial impression on a front side via which a corresponding projection is formed on the opposite front side. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400202 | HYDRO-VISCOUS SPEED REGULATING DEVICE FOR HEAVY-LOAD START OF BELT CONVEYOR - A hydro-viscous speed regulating device for heavy-load start of a belt conveyor is provided. An input shaft and an output shaft are connected through a spline tube, an inner friction plate set, and an outer friction plate set. The inner and outer friction plate sets are controlled by an inner oil cylinder and an outer oil cylinder respectively. Oil inlet and oil return of the inner oil cylinder and the outer oil cylinder are controlled by an oil inlet valve core and an oil return valve core automatically. During starting process, pressure oil enters into the outer oil cylinder, and pushes the outer friction plate set to be engaged to provide torque required by the output shaft. After the starting process is completed, the revolving speed of the output shaft rises; the oil inlet valve core and the oil return valve core move outward under the effect of a centrifugal force; the pressure oil enters into the inner oil cylinder and pushes the inner friction plate set to be engaged to provide torque required by the output shaft, and at the same time, oil returns to the outer oil cylinder. That is, during starting process, the outer friction plate set provides large torque required for start, and the inner friction plate set provides small torque during normal operation. The present invention achieves automatic switching between different torque required for start and normal operation. Moreover, the present invention has a compact structure, reliable performance, and low costs, and is applicable in a wide range. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400203 | ONE-WAY CLUTCH - An object of the present invention is to provide a one-way clutch capable of preventing wear on radially inner engagement surfaces and radially outer engagement surfaces of cams in periods of high-speed freewheeling. The one-way clutch includes an inner race ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200400204 | BRAKING SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT WHEEL - A braking system ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200400205 | SPRING - Disclosed is a spring for a suspension device for a vehicle. The spring includes: a spring section made of a coil-shaped wire; and a seat section made of an elastically deformable material, brought into contact with a seat turn section of the spring section, and bearing load acting on the spring section. When a direction orthogonal to a direction of the load acting on the spring section is set as a widthwise direction, at least a part of the seat section is provided with a movable region support section having a widthwise dimension less than or equal to predetermined times a diameter dimension of the wire. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400206 | SPRING APPARATUS - A spring apparatus ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200400207 | Hydraulic Shock-Absorber, Particularly for a Vehicle Suspension, With Two Compression Valves - A hydraulic shock-absorber comprises an outer cylindrical tube, an inner cylindrical tube defining with the outer cylindrical tube an annular chamber, a main piston slidably mounted in the inner cylindrical tube and dividing the inner volume of the inner cylindrical tube into an extension chamber and a compression chamber, both containing an incompressible damping fluid, a valve assembly mounted on a bottom wall of the inner cylindrical tube and comprising a first compression valve and a first intake valve, a cup-shaped body mounted in the inner cylindrical tube, inside the compression chamber, and an auxiliary piston rigidly connected to the main piston and configured to slide in the cup-shaped body at least during a final section of the compression phase of the shock-absorber. The shock-absorber further comprises a second compression valve configured as a non-return valve allowing the flow of the damping fluid only in the direction from a working chamber of the cup-shaped body towards a lower portion of the compression chamber. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400208 | VALVE SEAT MEMBER, VALVE, AND SHOCK ABSORBER - A valve seat member is provided with: a first seat arranged so as to be spaced apart from an opening of a port; a second seat connected to the first seat at both ends so as to surround the opening of the port; an island portion arranged on the first seat side of the opening of the port in a region surrounded by the first seat and the second seat such that a hollow space is formed between the island portion and the first seat; and a passage configured to extend through the island portion to allow communication between the port and the hollow space. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400209 | Ferro-Fluid Motion Damper with Visco-Restrictive Barrier - Described herein is motion damper comprising an elastically deformable sealed exterior housing, a perforated interior housing wholly contained within said exterior housing having at least one perforation, a visco-adaptive fluid contained with said exterior housing and an activating system adapted to selectively modify the viscosity of said visco-adaptive fluid and thus modify the elastic properties of the motion damper. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400210 | VIBRATION ISOLATING DEVICE - The invention is a liquid filled type vibration isolating device ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200400211 | EDDY CURRENT DAMPER - An eddy current damper includes a screw shaft movable in an axial direction, a plurality of first permanent magnets, a plurality of second permanent magnets, a cylindrical magnet holding member, a cylindrical conductive member having conductivity, a ball nut which meshes with the screw shaft, and a heat transfer layer which covers a surface of the conductive member opposed to the first permanent magnets and the second permanent magnets. The magnet holding member holds the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet. The conductive member is opposed to the first permanent magnets and the second permanent magnets with a gap therebetween. The ball nut is disposed inside the magnet holding member and the conductive member, and is fixed to the magnet holding member or the conductive member. The heat transfer layer has a thermal conductivity higher than that of the conductive member. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400212 | INERTIAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE - The present invention relates to an inertial transmission device comprising a center element having an axial direction and two ends, one of the ends is a driving end and the other end is an output end, the center element is capable of rotating with the axial direction as a center; and an inertial element having a connecting portion and an inertial portion located at an outer edge of the connecting portion, an inner edge of the connecting portion is connected to the center element, and the inertial portion is closer to the output end of the center element than other portions of the inertial element. Thereby, rotational inertia of the inertial transmission device is close to the output end of the center element. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400213 | AUTOMATIC CONTROL PANEL FOR VULCANIZING PRESS AND METHOD OF USING THEREOF - An automatic control unit for field vulcanizing press is provided. The control unit helps to monitor and control all three essential vulcanizing parameters viz. temperature, pressure and time, either locally or through remote access. Data logging, local monitoring & control of vulcanizing parameters or remote monitoring and control of vulcanizing parameters using a smart device are the major features of this control unit in which remote monitoring and control of vulcanizing parameters is the unique feature of this control unit. A video recording unit is also provided to record entire splicing operation and also there is option for online video streaming facility and it will help to monitor the entire splicing operation from a remote-control station. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400214 | PLASTIC MELTING ROBUSTNESS FOR SILENT CHAIN - A chain containing links in which at least some of the inner links have links multi-radiused backs which include a small center radius with adjacent larger radiused backs on either side of the center radius. The center radius is present along the back of the link opposite the crotch of the link. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400215 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING ROTATING MOTION INTO LINEAR MOTION - A system for transforming rotating motion into linear motion may include an output gear and an output link coupled to the output gear. A shared link may be coupled to the output link and coupled to a rod. An arm may be coupled to the shared link and to a rotating drive. An idle gear may be coupled to the output gear and to a stationary gear. Once rotation has started with the rotating drive, the output gear and idle gear may rotate around the stationary gear while the output link pivots and translates through space with the output gear. The shared link may drive the rod in a linear direction while receiving stabilizing supporting forces from the output link. The intermediate link may be coupled to the output link with a pin. The pin may also couple the intermediate link to the arm. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400216 | TRIPLE-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission for a work vehicle with an engine and a drivetrain. The transmission includes a plurality of shafts, a plurality of gears arranged on the plurality of shafts, and a plurality of clutches arranged on the plurality of shafts. The plurality of clutches includes a first clutch, a second clutch, and a third clutch. The transmission provides for full-power shifting throughout at least 24 speeds with only a single clutch swap required for each shift. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400217 | POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION - A powershift transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft arranged parallel with the input shaft, a branching unit arranged on the input shaft through which a torque acting on the input shaft is divided between two power paths, a switch group including at least two switching stages arranged in the first power path, and a torque converter arranged in the second power path. A torque is transmitted from the input shaft to the output shaft via the switch group and the torque converter. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400218 | RETENTION OF CHAIN TENSIONER PISTON - A camshaft chain tensioner, comprising: a piston having an exterior circumferential surface that includes at least one groove; an expandable clip, positioned around the exterior circumferential surface, that includes a first end and a second end, the expandable clip being expandable from a resting diameter to an expanded diameter, wherein the expandable clip existing in the resting diameter engages one of the grooves and prevents axial movement of the piston and wherein the expandable clip existing in the expanded diameter permits axial movement of the piston in response to an axial force exerted on the piston; and a clip retention device that releasably engages the expandable clip and inhibits radially outward expansion of the expandable clip to the expanded diameter of the expandable clip. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400219 | Tensioner - A tensioner comprising a base, a shaft extending from the base, a pivot arm pivotally engaged with the shaft, a torsion spring disposed between the pivot arm the base, a base portion cooperatively engagable with a pivot arm portion upon an axial movement of the pivot arm to a first position, a removable member engaged with the shaft to retain the pivot arm in the first position, the first position limiting the pivot arm to a first range of movement, and the pivot arm axially moveable to a second position upon removal of the removable member, the second position limiting the pivot arm to a second range of movement. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400220 | Belt Installation Device - A belt installation device for installing a belt onto a paper machine, pulp machine or board machine, has a first area ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200400221 | INTEGRATED LAUNCH CLUTCH AND DRIVE SHEAVE FOR STEEL BELT CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - An integrated launch clutch and drive sheave for a continuously variable transmission (CVT) is provided. The integrated launch clutch and drive sheave includes a drive sheave, a launch clutch and an integrated hydraulic system. The drive sheave includes a fixed sheave member that is statically mounted on and rotationally fixed to a drive sheave post and a movable sheave member that is slidably mounted on the drive sheave post. The launch clutch is in rotational communication with a motor. The launch clutch is configured to selectively couple engine torque from the motor to the drive sheave post of the drive sheave. The integrated hydraulic system is configured to both activate the launch clutch to selectively couple engine torque between the motor and the drive sheave and to axially move the movable sheave member on the drive sheave post of the drive sheave in relation to the fixed sheave member. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400222 | VARIABLE TORQUE LIMITING CLUTCH FOR A STEEL BELT CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A driven sheave and variable torque limiting clutch assembly for a CVT that includes a drive sheave, a driven sheave, a VTL clutch and a hydraulic system is provided. The driven sheave is operationally coupled to a drive sheave via belt of the CVT. The driven sheave includes a fixed sheave member and a movable sheave member. The driven sheave is operationally coupled to a drivetrain. The VTL clutch is coupled between the driven sheave and the drivetrain to selectively couple torque between the driven sheave and the drivetrain. The hydraulic system is configured to manipulate both the movable sheave member of the driven sheave and the VTL clutch with shared hydraulic pressure. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400223 | MULTI-STAGE PLANETARY ROLLER POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A multi-stage planetary roller power transmission device includes a high-speed power transmission mechanism including a first sun shaft, a first fixed ring, first planetary rollers disposed between the first sun shaft and the first fixed ring with a first negative clearance, first support shafts, and an annular first carrier into which the first support shafts are press-fitted; and a low-speed power transmission mechanism including a second sun shaft, a second fixed ring, second planetary rollers disposed between the second sun shaft and the second fixed ring with a second negative clearance, second support shafts, and an annular second carrier into which the second support shafts are press-fitted. A clearance amount of the first negative clearance and a clearance amount of the second negative clearance are equal to each other, and the number of the first planetary rollers is smaller than the number of the second planetary rollers. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400224 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A continuously variable transmission ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200400225 | COMMERCIAL TRANSMISSION MODULAR CLUTCH-MAIN HOUSING - A transmission housing includes a one-piece main housing including a generally annular wall structure cast from aluminum and including a plurality of axially extending raised ribs extending from a first axial end of the wall structure to a second axial end of the wall structure, a plurality of angularly extending raised ribs extending between at least some of the adjacent ones of the plurality of axially extending raised ribs. According to another aspect, the generally annular wall structure includes a plurality of wave structures extending axially along the wall structure. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400226 | Limited Oil Displacement System - A limited oil displacement system is positioned within a tandem housing of a tandem of a work vehicle. The tandem includes a tandem oil where a chain assembly is at least partially submerged. The limited oil displacement system may include one or more oil displacement unit used for displacing the tandem oil. The oil displacement unit has an upper portion and a lower portion coupled to and positioned under the upper portion. A volume of the upper portion is larger than a volume of the lower portion such that when the tandem of the work vehicle pivots about a lateral axis, the oil displacement unit displaces the tandem oil more than when the tandem of the work vehicle remains horizontally. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400227 | VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - A vehicle transmission includes a shift lever including a receiving unit formed therein, a bullet in which at least a portion thereof is inserted and disposed within the receiving unit of the shift lever, and a detent groove unit which allows the bullet to advance or retreat depending on a profile of a contact surface in contact with the bullet as the shift lever rotates. The bullet includes a guide aperture formed longitudinally along an advancement-retreat direction of the bullet, and a fixing pin having at least one end thereof fixed to the receiving unit is inserted into the guide aperture. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400228 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A power transmission device includes a variator, a first oil passage, an electric oil pump provided in the first oil passage, a second oil passage, a switching valve provided at a branch point of the first oil passage and the second oil passage, and a third oil passage. The switching valve switches between two positions, i.e. a first position that causes at least the first oil passage to be in a communicating state, and a second position that causes the second oil passage and the first oil passage on a SEC pulley oil chamber side to be in a state of communicating with each other and causes the third oil passage and the first oil passage on a PRI pulley oil chamber side to be in a state of communicating with each other. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400229 | SHIFT RANGE CONTROL APPARATUS - A shift range control apparatus acquires a motor rotation angle signal corresponding to a rotation position of a motor, calculates a motor angle based on a motor rotation angle signal, acquires an output shaft signal corresponding to the rotation position of an output shaft, sets a target rotation angle based on a target shift range and the output shaft signal, drives the motor to cause the motor angle to reach the target rotation angle, determines the shift range based on the output shaft signal, monitors a fault in the output shaft signal, and learns a P-side reference position corresponding to the motor angle in a situation where the engagement member abuts against a first wall portion of the shift range switching mechanism, in a condition that the fault occurs in the output shaft signal. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400230 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A control device for an automatic transmission arranged between an engine and a drive wheel, the automatic transmission including a torque converter having a lock-up clutch, and a transmission mechanism. The control device includes a shift control unit configured to perform shift control of the transmission mechanism. The shift control unit includes a forced downshift control processing unit configured to implement forced downshift when an accelerator foot release operation is performed during auto-upshift in a power-on state with the lock-up clutch engaged. The forced downshift control processing unit is configured to start the forced downshift before an engine rotation speed that has decreased due to the auto-upshift reaches a lock-up release rotation speed. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400231 | Transmission having external shifting mass - A gearbox for a motor vehicle, includes multiple gears, a housing, an interior space enclosed by the housing, a gearshift clutch located in the interior space, through which a gear can be shifted, and a shifting device for transmitting an external actuating force acting outside the housing for shifting to the gearshift clutch, the shifting device having an inner shifting part in the interior space, a first introduction element which engages through a first opening provided in the housing for guiding the external actuating force to shift the gear to the inner shifting part, a shifting mass arranged outside the housing which is moved during gear shifting, and a connecting element different from the first introduction element with which the shifting mass is connected to the inner shifting part, the connecting element engaging through a second opening different from the first opening in the housing into the interior space. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400232 | SHIFT RANGE CONTROL APPARATUS - A shift range control apparatus controls a shift range switching system that switches shift ranges by controlling driving of a motor. This control apparatus calculates a motor angle based on a motor rotation angle signal, acquires an output shaft signal based on a rotation position of an output shaft from an output shaft sensor, sets a target rotation angle based on a target shift range and the output shaft signal, and controls driving of the motor such that the motor angle becomes the target rotation angle. The control apparatus sets the target rotation angle to a target limit value, in response to the target rotation angle that is set based on the output shaft signal being a value at which rotation occurs that is further toward a back side in a rotation direction than the target limit value that is set based on shift ranges before and after switching. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400233 | DUST PROOF SLEEVE - The dust proof sleeve comprises a rubber tubular bellows part ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200400234 | HYDRAULIC FLUID PUMP AND STUFFING BOX ASSEMBLY FOR SAME - A stuffing box assembly for a fluid end of a hydraulic fluid pump includes a stuffing box unit having a plunger bore configured to receive a plunger of the hydraulic fluid pump and a plurality of seals. The plunger bore extends from a first axial end of the stuffing box unit to a second axial end of the stuffing box unit. The plunger bore includes a first portion configured to receive the plurality of seals and a second portion extending between the first portion and the second axial end. The stuffing box assembly further includes a sensor coupled to the stuffing box unit and configured to determine a fluid pressure within the second portion of the stuffing box unit. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400235 | SEAL DEVICE - A seal device for sealing a space between a housing and a rotating shaft includes seal members, and a holder having a cylindrical portion and configured to retain the seal members the cylindrical portion being press-fitted into a shaft hole provided in the housing. The holder is provided with, at one end of the cylindrical portion, a protruding portion protruded in a radially outward direction of the cylindrical portion. The shaft hole of the housing has a tapered portion having an annular shape and forming one end portion of the shaft hole to guide an insertion of the holder into the shaft hole. The protruding portion is provided on an inner diameter side of the tapered portion. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400236 | GATE VALVE - A gate valve having a seat plate with a recessed face smaller in width than a bore of the valve. The recessed face includes an opening, which can be generally rectangular for use of the valve as a substantially linear control valve. The valve closes by movement of the gate along the recessed face to obstruct the opening, and opens by the reverse movement. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400237 | DISCHARGE VALVE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Some embodiments include a fluid valve assembly with an outlet base dimensioned to be positioned through a drain in a fluid tank, and a float assembly including a moveable float. The moveable float can form a fluid-tight seal at a first end when the moveable float is coupled to the outlet base, and a flow opening when the moveable float is at least partially decoupled from the outlet base. Some embodiments include a housing positioned with the moveable float, where the housing encloses a suction device coupled to a moveable piston. Some embodiments include an actuable diaphragm positioned in the outlet base, and a compressed air tube or passageway coupled to one side the actuable diaphragm. In some embodiments, the actuable diaphragm is configured and arranged to be actuated by compressed air to move the moveable piston. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400238 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING VALVE PLATE TO VALVE ROD IN GATE VALVE, AND GATE VALVE HAVING MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A spacer having a wedge-shaped flat plate portion and an engagement protrusion is interposed between a hole end surface of mounting hole of a valve plate and a rod end surface of mounting portion of a valve rod, which thereby forms a wedge-shaped gap between the spacer and the hole end surface so as to open frontward. A fastening force of a valve-plate fixation screw generates a moment M that deforms the valve plate in a direction of narrowing the gap. At the same time, the engagement protrusion of the spacer is pressed into a wedge-shaped space between the inclined surface portion of the rod end surface and the rear hole-wall surface of the mounting hole, which causes the front hole-wall surface of mounting hole of the valve plate to press the rod front surface of mounting portion of the valve rod. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400239 | FLOW CENTRALIZER FOR VALVE ASSEMBLY - There is a valve assembly including a flow control valve and a flow centralizer. The flow centralizer has a flowthrough bore. The flow centralizer is downstream of the flow control valve and the flowthrough bore narrows in a direction downstream of the flow control valve. The flow centralizer may have a three-piece design including an insert defining the flowthrough bore and an orifice body and a flange ring which hold the insert in place within the orifice body. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400240 | FAILSAFE CLOSE VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly includes a ball configured to block fluid flow through the valve assembly while the ball is in a closed position and to enable fluid flow through the valve assembly while the ball is in an open position. The valve assembly also includes an actuator assembly configured to drive the ball to transition between the open position and the closed position. In addition, the valve assembly includes multiple compression springs disposed on one side of the ball. Each compression spring of the multiple compression springs is configured to directly urge the ball toward the closed position. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400241 | VALVE SLIDE FOR A VALVE UNIT USED AS AN INSUFFLATION AND PURGING VALVE, VALVE UNIT HAVING A CORRESPONDING VALVE SLIDE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VALVE SLIDE - A valve slide for a valve unit used as an insufflation and purging valve, which valve slide has a proximal actuating section, which is led through a holder and has an actuating knob. The actuating knob is supported on the holder via a compression spring on the one hand, and wherein an annular projection of the valve slide interacts with the holder as a stop acting in the axial direction on the other hand. At the distal control section of the valve slide, sealing rings are provided, which project radially beyond the valve slide, an outer lateral surface of the distal control section, apart from radial guide sections possibly provided on the latter and the projection, is formed with a smooth wall, and the sealing rings are connected integrally to the smooth-walled outer lateral surface. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400242 | Novel Valve Configuration - A valve assembly for a high-pressure fluid pump is described herein. The valve assembly includes a valve seat disposed in a cylindrical bore in a fluid end of the pump, and a valve body that includes: a top plate defining at least one pressure window, a lower sealing surface disposed below the top plate, and a dampener disk disposed between the top plate and the lower sealing surface, the dampener disk configured to expand in response to pressure exerted thereon via the top plate and through the at least one pressure window. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400243 | PRECISION FUEL METERING CHECK VALVE CARTRIDGE - A check and flow metering cartridge valve having two flow restriction zones, each zone being disposed adjacent a respective end of a valve chamber containing a check valve member, the zones being serially encountered by flow through the valve, the restriction of the restriction zones together being a majority of the total flow restriction in the valve, each restriction zone producing at least 26% of a total restriction to flow through the valve, the restriction zones maintaining back pressure in the valve chamber when the check valve member is unseated thereby providing damping of the check valve member. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400244 | BISTABLE SOLENOID VALVE DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MONITORING IT - A bistable solenoid valve device for a fluid system is provided. The bistable solenoid valve device comprises a bistable solenoid valve. The bistable solenoid valve comprises a permanent magnet. The bistable solenoid valve further comprises an armature displaceable between a first armature position and a second armature position. The bistable solenoid valve further comprises a first switching coil for energization for a displacement of the armature into the first armature position. The bistable solenoid valve further comprises a second switching coil for energization for a displacement of the armature into the second armature position. The bistable solenoid valve further comprises an evaluation device adapted to measure an induced coil voltage, an induced coil current, or both the induced coil voltage and the induced coil current, at one or more of the non-energized switching coils. The evaluation device is further adapted to assess a switching behavior of the armature. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400245 | FLEXIBLE LAMINATE STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED ONE-WAY VALVE - The invention is directed to a one-way valve for a flexible package which comprises a first film layer having at least one first cut line and a second film layer having at least one second cut line, wherein the lines are offset from one another. An adhesive layer is disposed between the first and second film layer, wherein the first film layer, the second film layer, and the adhesive layer define a valve area in which the first film layer and the second film layer are not permanently adhered to each other. The second cut line fluidly connects the interior of the flexible package to the valve area and the first cut line fluidly connects the valve area to the ambient atmosphere surrounding the flexible package. An adhesive pattern is disposed within the valve area and creates a gas flow channel from the second cut line toward the first cut line. An oil occupies the portions of the valve area which are not adhered via the permanent adhesive. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400246 | SOLENOID VALVE FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEM - A solenoid valve for irrigation system may include a gardening tube, a rubber valve piece, a cover, and a valve column. The gardening tube has a water inlet channel and a water outlet channel which are communicated, and a valve tube vertically extends from the gardening tube. A vertical first connecting tube is formed inside the valve tube. The valve piece is movable in the valve tube to abut against the first connecting tube. The cover comprises a second connecting tube vertically protruding from the cover, and the second connecting tube has a valve chamber formed at a first end thereof which is communicated with the valve tube. The valve column arranged in the valve chamber of the second connecting tube has a tapered end faced to the valve piece. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400247 | COMPRESSED GAS TANK LOCKING DEVICE - The disclosure includes a compressed gas tank locking device that can include an elongate housing. The elongate housing may include a closed end and an open end located opposite the closed end. The elongate housing may further include a sidewall extending between the closed end and the open end, a first aperture extending through the sidewall, and a second aperture extending through the sidewall. The second aperture may be located opposite the first aperture. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400248 | VALVE REPLACEMENT DEVICE - A valve replacement device is disclosed. An example valve replacement device includes a body configured to thread onto a valve, and an insertion tube movable through the body. A seal is provided between the insertion tube and the body. The seal enables the insertion tube to be moved through the body while at least partially retaining a fluid within a portion of the body. A balloon is provided on the insertion tube. The balloon is configured to be inflated and deflated through the insertion tube. The balloon is inflated to retain a fluid within the tank while the existing valve is removed from the tank and replaced. The balloon is deflated and removed after replacement of the existing valve. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400249 | CABLE KEEPER - A cable retention assembly comprising a housing defining a cable aperture extending axially through the housing and a retention aperture extending from an outside surface of the housing through the housing and opening into the cable aperture. A clamping mechanism may be disposed within the retention aperture. A hook may have an insert and a lip. The hook may be coupled to the housing via the clamping mechanism. The cable retention assembly according to the present invention can be used with all known cables including, but not limited to, USB cables. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400250 | SEAL FOR ENGINE FIREWALL - Disclosed is a seal for an engine firewall. The seal including a proximal part having a recess; a distal part having a notch; and a flexible intermediate part integrally extending between the proximal part and the distal part. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400251 | MULTILAYER COMPOSITE PIPE AND PIPE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING REFLECTIVE INSULATION - One aspect of the invention provides a composite tube including: an inner plastic tube; an aluminum layer circumferentially surrounding the inner plastic tube; and an outer plastic layer circumferentially surrounding the aluminum layer. The aluminum layer is an alloy selected from the group consisting of: AL 3004, AL 3005, AL 3105, AL 5052, AL 6061, and AL 8006. The aluminum layer has a thickness within a corresponding range disclosed for the alloy in Table 2. Another aspect of the invention provides: a composite tube including: an inner plastic tube; an aluminum layer circumferentially surrounding the inner plastic tube; and an outer plastic layer circumferentially surrounding the aluminum layer. The aluminum layer can be an alloy having 0.1% or greater magnesium by mass. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400252 | MULTILAYERED FLEXIBLE HOSE - The invention relates to a multilayer flexible hose, especially a multilayer flexible brake hose. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400253 | MULTIPLE LAYER MOTOR VEHICLE HOSE LINE - Multi-layer motor vehicle tube for conducting at least one fluid medium, in particular for conducting of motor fuels, wherein the tube comprises at least five layers, The tube features the following layer structure, from outside to inside: an outside layer made of at least one polyamide, a first adhesion-promoting layer, a barrier layer with barrier properties, a second adhesion-promoting layer, an inside layer made of at least one thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and/or at least one partly aromatic polyamide (PPA). The total layer thickness of the tube amounts to 0.7 to 3 mm. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400254 | COMPOSITE TUBE - The invention relates to a composite tube, in particular a corrugated tube, comprising a first wall section produced from a first plastic material, a second wall section produced from a second plastic material different from the first plastic material, and a third wall section produced from a third plastic material different from the first plastic material and the second plastic material, the first wall section, the second wall section, and the third wall section being adjacently arranged in a peripheral direction of the composite tube, the third wall section being arranged between the first wall section and the second wall section and connecting the first wall section to the second wall section, and the first wall section, the second wall section, and the third wall section respectively extending in a radial direction of the composite tube over an entire wall thickness thereof. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400255 | Threaded Connection for Pipes and Method for Producing Threaded Connection for Pipes - The threaded connection for pipes includes a pin, a box and a Zn—Ni alloy plating layer. The pin has a pin-side contact surface that includes a pin-side thread part. The box has a box-side contact surface that includes a box-side thread part. The Zn—Ni alloy plating layer is formed on at least one of the pin-side contact surface and the box-side contact surface. The Zn—Ni alloy plating layer is consisting of Zn, Ni, trace amount of Cr and impurities. The trace amount of Cr content of the Zn—Ni alloy plating layer is 5.0×10 counts/sec or more in terms of Cr intensity as measured by secondary ion mass spectrometry using O | 2020-12-24 |
20200400256 | QUICK-LOCKING UNION CONNECTOR - The invention provides a quick-locking union connector. A sealing groove is arranged on the outside peripheral surface of a male inner sleeve to retain an o-ring seal. Close contact of the o-ring seal with the inside peripheral surface of a female outer sleeve leads to a robust sealing effect. The female outer sleeve is provided with a bore slot that penetrates through the inside peripheral surface, in an outside-to-inside manner. A locking unit rotates within the bore slot to quickly lock and unlock the engaged interior male unit and exterior female unit. Locked connection of pipes via obstructing protrusion of the locking unit into an annular locking groove can be readily and quickly executed, facilitating accelerated deployment of pipe networks. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400257 | HYDRAULIC MULTI-COUPLING WITH INDEPENDENT SINGLE HANDLE ROTATIONAL DISCONNECT - A multi-coupling assembly includes a housing, and a first female coupler and a second female coupler that are housed within the housing. Each of the first female coupler and the second female coupler are moveable between a coupling position connectable to a respective male coupler to permit a flow of fluid through the multi-coupling assembly, and a release position in which the male coupler is releasable from a respective female coupler. A rotational lever has a handle portion that is external from the housing and a shaft portion that extends from the handle portion into the housing. Rotation of the rotational lever moves one of the female couplers from the coupling position to the release position without affecting a connection state of the other of the female couplers. Such independent operation of the female couplers is achieved by rotating cams that are configured such that when one of the cams rotates to interact against its respective female coupler, the other of the cams does not act on its respective female coupler. Pressure relief valves are operated such that internal pressure within a female coupler is released prior to the female coupler reaching the release position during a disconnection operation of the male coupler, and prior to the female coupler reaching the coupling position during a connection operation of a male coupler. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400258 | HOSE CONNECTOR REPAIRING DEVICE - A hose connector repairing device includes two hose members, a vehicle part having two connecting segments, two hose connector repairing element each having one section and having a chamber for engaging with the connecting segment of the vehicle part, and the hose connector repairing elements each include another section for engaging with the hose members, and a tubular member is engaged into the other section of the hose connector repairing element for reinforcing the other section of the hose connector repairing elements and for allowing the hose connector repairing elements to be solidly and stably secured in the hose members and for preventing the hose connector repairing elements and the hose members from being squeezed and collapsed. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400259 | Conduit Coupling Adapter - A conduit coupling adapter for securing attaching a conduit to an enclosure is disclosed. The conduit coupling adapter generally includes a first end for receiving a conduit and attaching to it via an adhesive, and a second end coupled to the second end comprises threads and is configured for attaching to an enclosure using a locknut. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400260 | FLUID MANIFOLD AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A fluid manifold may include a body that may include a proximal end, a distal end, and a primary manifold component extending from the proximal end of the body to the distal end of the body and enclosing a primary channel. The fluid manifold may further include at least one auxiliary manifold component diverging from the primary manifold component and enclosing an auxiliary channel connected to the primary channel at a primary channel exit port. The fluid manifold may further include at least one compression valve region disposed along the body of the manifold where the compression valve region may be operable between an open position and a closed position. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400261 | PIPE SUPPORT DEVICE FOR TRANSFORMER - A pipe support device for a transformer is proposed. A brace having a grid shape and serving as a reinforcing member is provided on the surface of an outer housing constituting the exterior of the transformer. Supports are installed at predetermined intervals on the brace to be orthogonal thereto. A support base is positioned on each of the supports, and a pipe holder is coupled to the support base to support a pipe. An elastic supporting pad is positioned between the support base and the pipe and opposite flange portions of the pipe holder are seated on and coupled to the elastic supporting pad. An elastic close-contact pad is positioned between the pipe and an arched portion of the pipe holder and is brought into close contact with the pipe. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400262 | ACCUMULATOR HAVING A DIAPHRAGM OR BLADDER WITH A METALLIZED BARRIER FILM - A diaphragm and a bladder for an accumulator each include a thermoplastic film formed in a dome or bulbous shape. A metallic vapor deposition layer is disposed on at least one side of the thermoplastic. Inner and outer rubber layers are adhered on opposite sides of the metallic coated film so that the metallized thermoplastic film provides a barrier film to effectively slow the permeation of a gas such as nitrogen through the diaphragm or bladder. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400263 | PIPE LINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - Systems and methods for pipe lining systems and methods of use are described. Systems and methods may include a CIPP lateral liner that is inserted into a bladder forming a CIPP liner assembly that can be inserted into a pipe line for a pipe repair. CIPP liner assembly can include a membrane that produces superior results compared to the prior art. A backing ring may be used with these systems and methods. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400264 | DEVICE FOR INSERTING A PIPE INTO AN ELONGATED CAVITY - A device for inserting a pipe into an elongated cavity, comprising at least two pipe grippers which can be moved along a curved path and which are arranged and designed in such a way that they grip around the pipe at least in sections and, in the gripped state, they move curved at least for a portion. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400265 | INSULATION PRODUCT WITH INWARD CURLING CLOSURE FLAP - A pipe insulation product including a core of insulating material and a laminate surrounding the core and bonded to the core. The core may include an outer surface; an inner surface; and a wall extending between the outer and inner surfaces. The laminate may include a foil or metallized polymeric film sheet, a scrim, a porous media sheet, and a polymeric film sheet bonded together via an adhesive. The laminate may include a closure flap that is configured to adhesively seal opposite ends of the laminate together to form a cylindrical tube with the core enclosed therein. The closure flap may be configured to include a curl that provides a greater closure flap adhesive seal. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400266 | Insulation of Pipe-in-Pipe Systems - A pipe-in-pipe section comprises an inner pipe spaced within an outer pipe to define an annulus between the inner and outer pipes. The annulus contains a solid insulating material, which may be a microporous aerogel, and an inert gas such as krypton at near-atmospheric pressure. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400267 | Magnetic Socket Mount - The present invention is a magnetic cover that may be fitted onto an electronic device to facilitate hands free utilization. The magnetic cover comprises a cover with magnets secured into the cover by a plate. The magnetic cover may fit around existing mounts, including collapsible mounts, or mount directly to the electronic device through various attachment means. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400268 | Product-Display System - A product-display system for displaying and securing a retail product. The system may include a retainer having a retainer bracket and a retainer body coupled to the retainer bracket. A retaining cable may be coupled to the retainer body at an opening in the retainer body. A fastener that may be unfastened to release the product from the retainer may only be accessed through the opening of the retainer body such that when the retaining cable is coupled to the opening, no fasteners of the retainer may be visible or accessible. The system may also include a display stem for holding the retainer and product. The display stem may include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the retainer body. The retaining cable may extend through the display stem and may simultaneously transmit power and data to a displayed product. The retainer may be returned to and held on top of the display stem using a retaining cable. The retainer may be oriented on top of the display stem in one or more predetermined positions through the use of magnetic forces. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400269 | GIMBAL AND LOCKING STRUCTURE - A gimbal includes an axis structure including a locking structure, a rotating member including a rotor of a motor or a member fixedly connected to a rotor, and a bearing member rotatably connected to the rotating member and including a stator of the motor or a member fixedly connected to a stator. The axis structure is configured to be locked by the locking structure when the axis structure rotates to a preset position in a non-operational state of the gimbal. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400270 | TRIPOD - Provided is a tripod, comprising a central axis, a mounting table, and a support leg, wherein the central axis runs through and is movably connected to the mounting table, and can slide relative to the mounting table; the support leg is movably connected to the mounting table and can rotate relative to the mounting table to open or be stored; and the central axis is provided thereon with a receiving slot, and when the support leg is being stored, it is rotated to be accommodated in the receiving slot. The support leg of the tripod can be accommodated in the receiving slot when being stored, thereby largely reducing the volume of the tripod and facilitating storage and carrying. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400271 | Extendable Universal Support Assembly - An extendable universal support assembly is especially adapted for use in maintaining computers and other electronic devices. A mounting bracket pivotally mounts two laterally spaced sets of pairs of vertically aligned anchors. A first set of pairs of arms of substantially equal length are pivotally mounted to the bracket anchors. A second set of arms of uniform length are mounted between the arms of the first set of arms by a pin to define a second pair of parallel pivot axes which are parallel to the first pair of parallel pivot axes. A frame is pivotally mounted to the second set of arms. A table is rotatably mounted to a platform supported on the frame and is positionable about a rotation axis parallel to the first and second pivot axes. The table is variably positionable relative to the mounting bracket and is rotatable about the axis of rotation. A pair of retainers is preferably mounted to the table and adjustably positionable relative to the table for retaining the computer or device on the table. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400272 | Methods and Systems for Rigidly Attaching Components to Roof Structures - Embodiments of the present invention provide rigid attachment of materials using a roof mount, a cover, and a resilience constituent. A roof mount may have a top roof mount and bottom roof mount. A resilience constituent may be a ring, a disk with a middle ridge or even an arched disk or the like. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400273 | CONTAINER TRACKING DEVICE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A bulk material shipping container including a W-shaped corner member, a container tracking device mounting assembly, and a container tracking device. The container tracking device mounting assembly is mounted within a cavity defined by the W-shaped corner member. The container tracking device mounting assembly includes a first mounting bracket with a first orientation and a second mounting bracket with a second opposite orientation adjacent to the first mounting bracket. The container tracking device determines autonomous geo-spatial positioning, and is mounted within a slot of the first mounting bracket and a slot of the second mounting bracket. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400274 | VIDEO GLASSES HEADBAND AND VIDEO GLASSES HEADSET - A video glasses headband includes a first head-ring-body, a second head-ring-body connected to the first head-ring-body, a docking assembly arranged at the first head-ring-body and configured to cooperate with video glasses, and an antenna assembly including an antenna arranged inside one of the first head-ring-body and the second head-ring-body. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400275 | MONITORING DEVICE FOR MONITORING A BOUNDARY SECTION OF A SAFETY ZONE - A monitoring device for monitoring a boundary section of a safety zone for detecting an object at least partially entering or leaving the safety zone through the boundary section is provided. The monitoring device comprises: a light curtain device for detecting an object touching the boundary section; at least one radar device for detecting a movement direction of the object relative to the boundary section and/or a material property of the object; and an evaluation device for emitting an evaluation result based on a radar device signal from the radar device and optionally based on a light curtain device signal from the light curtain device. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400276 | CONDUIT IDENTIFYING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus or system for identifying a conduit, having a flexible wall, and comprising at least one open end. The apparatus or system has a gas pressure signal generator for applying a pressure signal at the open end of the conduit to be identified to cause the conduit to be subjected to an increase in internal gas pressure. At least one sensor is provided for measuring, at a measuring location remote from the open end, at least one of the following variables a) width of the conduit, b) diameter of the conduit, c) temperature of the conduit wall, d) load on the conduit wall, and e) strain on the conduit wall. The conduit is identified when the sensor(s) detect(s) a change or changes in the variable(s) experienced by the conduit so identified in response to the gas pressure signal. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400277 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - A light source device according to the present disclosure includes a light source unit, a collimator, a first step mirror, a second step mirror, a condenser lens, and an optical fiber. The first step mirror reduces a plurality of parallel beams in a row direction by narrowing a column interval between the plurality of parallel beams. The second step mirror reduces the plurality of parallel beams in the column direction by narrowing a row interval between the plurality of parallel beams. The number of steps of the first step mirror and the number of steps of the second step mirror are different from each other, and a width of each of the plurality of mirror surfaces of the first step mirror and a width of each of the plurality of mirror surfaces of the second step mirror are different from each other. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400278 | SERIALLY-CONNECTABLE LIGHT STRING - A serially-connectable light string includes a first power wire, a second power wire, a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector and a plurality of light emitting diodes. The first power wire and the second power wire are arranged in parallel. The first electrical connector is connected to one end of first power wire and one end of the second power wire. The second electrical connector is connected to the other end of first power wire and the other end of the second power wire. The first electrical connector and the second electrical connector respectively include a plurality terminal portions corresponding to the first power wire and the second power wire. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400279 | LIGHTING FIXTURE WITH REFLECTOR AND TEMPLATE PCB - The present invention relates to different embodiments of lighting fixtures, such as high bay lighting fixtures, comprising one or more improved features. Some of these features include the direct mounting of emitters on a heat sink and/or the use of a template-like board for providing an electrical connection between emitters. These features can improve heat dissipation from the emitters and simplify fabrication. In other embodiments, expensive lens optics of prior art SSL fixtures can be replaced with a flat lens and reflector in order to produce a fixture having a satisfactory spacing criterion. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400280 | CEILING SUSPENSION - A ceiling suspension, including a first member, including physical and electrical connectors for being physically and electrically fixed to the ceiling, a second member, including physical and electrical connectors, for being physically and electrically connected to an electrical appliance, where the first and second members include complementary electrical connectors, being configured for electrically connecting one another upon completing horizontal sliding of the second member in relation to the first member being fixed to the ceiling, and where the first and second members include complementary physical connectors, being configured for supporting the second member by the first member upon completing the horizontal sliding of the second member. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400281 | SEGMENTED SWITCHABLE MIRROR LAMP ASSEMBLY - A segmented switchable mirror vehicle headlamp includes a light source, a switchable electrochemical film having a plurality of segments, and a controller electrically coupled with each segment of the plurality of segments, such that each segment of the plurality of segments is individually controllable for switching between a substantially transparent state and a substantially reflective state. The plurality of segments include a low-beam array of segments configured for providing a low-beam light distribution from the light source, and a high-beam array of segments configured for providing a high-beam light distribution from the light source. The controller is configured for switching the low-beam array of segments and the high-beam array of segments between the substantially transparent state and the substantially reflective state for controlling the low-beam light distribution and the high-beam light distribution, respectively. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400282 | Lighting Device for a Motor Vehicle - A lighting device for a motor vehicle includes a light source and a spatial three-dimensional light modulator, on which light originating from the light source falls, wherein the three-dimensional light modulator can be activated electrically in order, during operation of the lighting device, to modulate the amplitude of the light falling thereon in such a way that a predefined light distribution is produced in the surroundings of the motor vehicle. Provided in the lighting device is a scanner, on which light originating from the light source falls and which is configured to carry out a scanning movement, such that a moving light beam which illuminates a predefined region on the three-dimensional light modulator is produced from the light which falls on the scanner. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400283 | LIT IMAGE PROJECTION LAMP AND ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS TO USE THE SAME TO GENERATE THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGES - Lit image projection lamp and assemblies and methods to use the same to generate three-dimensional images. In an exemplary embodiment of a projection device of the present disclosure, the projection device comprises a light source and a curved lens positioned at a first distance from the light source, wherein the curved lens is a lenticular lens, having a concave portion and a convex portion, and wherein the projection device is configured to generate a homogenous light bar image from light emitted from the light source that passes through the curved lens. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400284 | OPTICAL DEVICE FOR A LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALLING DEVICE OF AN AUTOMOBILE VEHICLE - The present invention discloses an optical device for a motor vehicle comprising: a light guide; at least one collimator; at least one light source associated with each collimator; and at least one optical coupler having at least two reflecting facets. The optical coupler couples a collimator with the light guide at the light entry face of the light guide. The collimator is adapted to receive the light beam emitted by a light source and to collimate this beam; and directing the collimated beam towards the reflecting facets of the optical coupler. At least part of collimated light beam from the reflecting facets enters the light guide and directed towards the light exit face along an optical axis of the light guide. The optical device further comprises at least one aperture for diverting other part of the collimated light beam out of the light guide. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400285 | Optical Element and Lighting Lamp with the Same - An optical element has at least one strip-shaped optical lens, the optical lens has a light source setting portion, a light incident surface, two first total reflection surface, two first light emitting surface and two second total reflection surface; the two second total reflection surfaces are set to tilt outwards so that the large-angle light are reflected to the direction of the small-angle light; and two second light emitting surface, respectively disposed on the two sides of the central axis and located between the second total reflection surface and the first light emitting surface on the same side; the second light emitting surfaces are used to emit the reflected light of the second total reflection surface from the same side. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400286 | CONSTRUCTION OF ROTATIONAL PREFERENCE DURING LAMP VIBRATION - The invention provides a rotator element ( | 2020-12-24 |
20200400287 | LIGHT SENSOR RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR MOUNTING ADAPTOR - A lighting receptacle assembly for mounting to a fixture housing of a light fixture and for mating with a sensor connector having a photocontrol component includes a receptacle connector, a base seal, a mounting nut, a mounting plate, a seal bushing and a locking washer. The receptacle connector including a base holding receptacle contacts and a threaded shaft. The base seal is coupled to the base and the mounting nut is threadably coupled to the threaded shaft. The mounting plate has an opening receiving the threaded shaft. The seal bushing has an opening receiving the threaded shaft being compressed between the mounting plate and the fixture housing. The locking washer has an opening receiving the threaded shaft configured to engage the fixture housing and including a locking feature configured to resist rotation of the lighting receptacle assembly relative to the fixture housing. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400288 | LIGHTING DEVICE - The present disclosure discloses a lighting device, including a base, a cover and a lighting module, the cover is disposed on the base, and a receiving chamber is formed between the cover and the base; the lighting module includes a light source module and a driving power source, the light source module is rotatably disposed on a side wall of the base, the driving power source is disposed in the receiving chamber, and the light source module is connected with the driving power source. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400289 | LED Puck Holder for Wire Rope Tension Grids - A light puck that attaches to a wire rope tension grid has a top cover with a plurality of slots to receive wire ropes therein and a corresponding bottom cover. There is also a light fixture having a plurality of LEDs disposed between the top cover and the bottom cover, the light fixture aligned with an opening in the bottom cover. A biasing plate is positioned between the light fixture and the top cover and has adjustment screw associated therewith to bias the biasing plate relative to the top cover. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400290 | Pack Lamp - A lamp providing hands free illumination. The lamp includes a strap attachment for attaching the lamp to a backpack strap or other wearable webbing. The lamp body having a power source mounted within the body, with a LED light source exposed on a surface of the body, a power switch button mounted to the body to control the LED light source. The lamp with a hinge to pivot the lamp up and down to direct the light in front of the user. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400291 | LIGHTING UNIT AND RAIL TYPE LIGHTING DEVICE COMPRISING SAME - A lighting unit and rail type lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body part having a body plate and a first guide part disposed on the top of the body plate in a lengthwise direction of the body plate, a magnet material accommodation part disposed at an upper portion of the body part to accommodate a magnet material magnetically coupled with a rail unit; and a body-coupling part that is slide-coupled to each of both ends of the body part along the first guide part. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400292 | MODULAR LIGHTING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING MECHANISM - A modular lighting device may mounted into architectural finished surfaces such as ceilings, walls and floors. The device comprising an adjustable mounting mechanism that allows the lighting device to be fitted to various sized openings in a surface. One version of the modular lighting device includes a plate for receiving a lamp fitting, three mounting brackets, and a locking ring for restraining the mounting brackets to the plate, wherein the modular lightning device is configured such that it can be fitted to different sized openings via radial adjustment of the mounting brackets. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400293 | AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING DEVICE WITH AN ELECTRICAL WIRING GUIDING MEMBER - A lighting device for an automobile comprises a housing, light source for producing a light beam electrically connected to an electrical source by means of electrical wirings, an optical axis adjustment system for adjusting the optical axis of the lighting device having horizontal optical axis adjuster and vertical optical axis adjuster and a pivot point. The lighting device is also provided with an electrical wiring guiding member for guiding the electrical wiring of the lighting device, the electrical wiring guiding member is removably disposed between and attached to the horizontal optical axis adjuster and pivot point. The electrical wiring guiding member comprises attachment portions disposed on opposing ends and a wiring guiding portion disposed there between. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400294 | Braking System for an Automated Luminaire - A luminaire is provided that includes a head, a movement system, and a control system. The movement system rotates the luminaire head around an axis of rotation. The movement system includes a motor and a braking system. The motor rotates the head about the axis of rotation and the braking system can prevent rotation of the motor. The control system receives an Engage Brake command via a data link. The control system engages the braking system in response to the Engage Brake command by determining whether the motor is rotating, causing rotation of the motor to stop electrically when the motor is rotating, determining whether the motor has stopped rotating, engaging the braking system when the motor has stopped rotating, and removing power from the motor. When the motor is stopped, the control system may store in non-volatile memory a current absolute position of the luminaire head. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400295 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - A lighting apparatus includes a driver, a light source connector, and a light source plate. The driver is used for converting an external power to a driving current. The light source connector structure has a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion and the bottom portion keep a distance and clip the light source plate between the top portion and the bottom portion. The driving current is supplied to the light source plate with a conductive path routed via the light source connector. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400296 | Face Mask with UV Light and Light Effect Material - Ultraviolet light from one or more LEDs is dispersed by a light effect material containing a plurality of dispersive elements so as to create dispersed UV light which disinfects air within a chamber formed by UV-limiting material. | 2020-12-24 |
20200400297 | LIGHTING APPARTUS IN CLOSET - A lighting apparatus includes a light source module, a light passing cover, a base plate, a first end module and a second end module. The light source module includes a plurality of LED modules. These LED modules may have different types. Each type has a different optical parameter, like color temperature, color, light intensity, color rendering index. The light passing cover allows a light of the light source module to pass through. The base plate is connected to the light passing cover forming a container space. The base plate has an elongated shape. The first end module and the second end module are attached at two opposite ends of the base pate for sealing the container space. The first end module is selectively connected to another second end module of another lighting apparatus for routing electricity and a control signal. | 2020-12-24 |