Abstract: A lighter for lighting cigars, cigarettes, pipes, and other objects is disclosed. The lighter may comprise an enclosed top section defining an opening for receiving the object for lighting. An inner surface of the top section includes a plurality of spouts disposed and configured to direct a plurality of flames towards a center of the opening. A bottom section may comprise a fuel reservoir, an igniter, and an actuator. The actuation may actuate the igniter which, in turn, ignites fuel from the fuel reservoir. The igniter may be a piezoelectric igniter. The enclosed burn area of the lighter with flames directed towards a center thereof may promote even burning of the object, such as a cigar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a component part of a climatization system or window system for a recreational vehicle, the component part covers a mounting frame of the climatization system or window system and the component part is selected from an air distribution unit that is configured to distribute air inside the recreational vehicle, a decorative window frame and a shading unit for adjusting the amount of incident light, the component part has one or more attachment portions which, in a mounted state, are accessible by the user from inside the recreational vehicle, wherein each of the one or more attachment portions is either connectable to one particular module or to a plurality of different modules in a mutually exchangeable manner, and wherein the modules include sensors for detecting events or parameter changes inside the recreational vehicle or emitting devices for emitting light or sound.

Abstract: Architectures and techniques are presented that can facilitate improved design and function of certain heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) devices. Architectures directed to an improved evase device can be designed with rounded corners that can facilitate, e.g., mitigation of reverse flow that traditionally grows back from corners of a transition from an axial fan to a rectangular duct. Architectures directed to an improved intake device can be designed to limit intake from certain flow directions and to smoothly change flow direction, which can facilitate, e.g., reduction in noise. Architectures directed to an improved fan intake device can be designed to reduce noise without significantly reducing total pressure. Architectures directed to an improved air handler device can be designed to concurrently heat and cool air and to reduce dimensions (e.g., size, weight) that can reduce costs and mitigate shipping and installation difficulties.

Abstract: The ductless air handling system draws return air from a low level and discharges conditioned supply air at a high level, thereby covering a large area without the need for ductwork. The outlet has a series of upright and lateral vanes with respective adjustable louvers and flaps as well as a curved turning vane along the outlet's back panel and which extends to the top panel. The outlet turns the airflow from a vertical oriented flow to a horizontal oriented flow and directs the airflow outward into the space. The lateral vanes are situated between each upright vane to divide the airflow into a faster-moving upper stream and a slower-moving lower stream that respectively exit through an upper and lower sections of the vent. Further, a germicidal irradiation chamber within the conduit connecting the base to the outlet can disinfect air as it is circulated by the air handler.

Abstract: Light traps, panels for light traps, and accessory devices are shown and described. In one example, a trap comprises a plurality of panels defining waveforms for at least a portion. The waveforms may be spaced a distance D apart to define a plurality of non-linear air-passages for allowing an airflow (AF) into or out of the poultry house at a velocity (V). The waveforms may include a plurality of light deflective walls (LDWs) for increasing the light reduction factor (RFL). A rail and/or rail system may be included for securing panels within the light trap.

Abstract: A foldable adjustable photovoltaic module, comprising angle adjusting device, comprising adjusting component and basic photovoltaic panel on the adjusting component; and folding device, comprising first and second folding components, is provided. One end of the basic photovoltaic panel is installed with protective photovoltaic panel, and the first folding component is between the basic and the protective photovoltaic panels. Both sides of the basic and the protective photovoltaic panels are provided with side photovoltaic panels, and the second folding component connects the side photovoltaic panels, the basic photovoltaic panel and the protective photovoltaic panel. The module can control multiple photovoltaic panels for angle adjustment, so as to conveniently obtain the optimal illumination angle.

Abstract: --Building including a living space, separated from an outside space by an outer wall, wherein a heat exchanger unit is provided at the outer wall and wherein a ventilator is provided for forcing air through the heat exchanger unit, wherein an air outlet duct is connected to the heat exchanger unit for allowing air to be expelled from the living space through the heat exchanger, such that heat can be exchanged in the heat exchanger between air flowing into the living space and air being expelled from the living space, wherein in the living space at least one sensor unit is provided for assessment of air quality and/or noise in the living space and control of the ventilator and/or the heat exchanger unit based on the assessed air quality and/or noise level in the living space.

Abstract: An apparatus that can include a vehicle compartment with a passage for air extraction is disclosed. The vehicle compartment can define an interior volume of a vehicle. The vehicle compartment can enclose the interior volume from an external environment. The apparatus can include a snorkel. The snorkel can be in fluid communication with the interior volume of the vehicle compartment. The snorkel can be in fluid communication with the external environment. The snorkel can be integrated into a truck bed of the vehicle. The truck bed of the vehicle can define a side wall space of the vehicle. The snorkel can be in fluid communication with the side wall space of the truck bed.

Abstract: A modular climatization system for a recreational vehicle and includes a mounting frame and a window, the mounting frame is mountable into a roof cut-out of the recreational vehicle, thereby defining an opening in the roof, an outward facing side and an inward facing side of the mounting frame with respect to the recreational vehicle, and the window is mountable to the outward facing side of the mounting frame, the modular climatization system further comprises an air conditioning unit and an air distribution unit, the air conditioning unit being mountable to the outward facing side of the mounting frame, wherein the window and the air conditioning unit are mountable to the frame in a mutually exchangeable manner, and the air distribution unit being mountable to the inward facing side of the mounting frame.

Abstract: Provided herein are rafter vents including a ventilated mat extending along a roof structure, the ventilated mat comprising a plurality of entangled filaments, and a backing adhered to the ventilated mat along a surface of the ventilated mat configured to face opposite the roof structure.

Abstract: An aircraft having an engine, a cabin, an air conditioning system collecting the hot air from the engine, so as to treat the hot air, regulate a temperature of the hot air and send the hot air towards the cabin via a main line, an air line channeling the air leaving the cabin, and an arrangement for cooling the engine using the air thus drawn off by the air line. By drawing off the air at the outlet of the cabin, the performance of the engine is improved and the fuel consumption is reduced.

Abstract: A vent cover assembly to cover an opening in a crawl space vent includes a vent cover having upper and lower surfaces, an outer perimeter and a planar clip. The vent cover includes a slit positioned through the upper and lower surfaces of the vent cover to receive the clip. The clip has a ring portion and a first leg and a second leg extending therefrom. The first and second legs are configured to be slidably inserted through the slit of the vent cover. The first and second legs of the clip are positioned and configured to receive therebetween a portion of a vertically positioned central wall of the crawl space vent. The central wall is frictionally griped between the first and second legs of the clip, and the inner surface of the vent cover is simultaneously positioned over an outer perimeter of the vent to close the vent.

Abstract: An air outlet device includes an air duct case, a driver, and air guide assemblies. The air duct case includes an air outlet member including an air cavity, an air inlet at one side of the air outlet member and communicating with the air cavity, and air outlets at another side of the air outlet member and communicating with the air cavity. Each of the air guide assemblies includes an air outlet hole, and is movably mounted at the air outlet member and located at a corresponding one of the air outlets. The air guide assemblies are provided close to a surface of the air outlet member and are movable along the surface of the air outlet member to change an angle of an airflow from the corresponding one of the air outlets. The air guide assemblies are driven and controlled separately by the driver.

Abstract: A front end of a steering grill from which air is discharged protrudes further than the front surface of a door assembly, and the steering grill is steered by a steering assembly, and thus conditioned air may be provided by a directed air movement to a long-distance target region, and since the front end of the steering grill protrudes further than the front surface of the door assembly, the occurrence of flow resistance as a result of a cabinet assembly or the door assembly interfering with the discharged air may be minimized, and the direction of the steering grill may be instantly changed, by means of steering, from any one direction to another among up, down, left, right, upper left, lower left, upper right, or lower right.

Abstract: A front end of a steering grill from which air is discharged protrudes further than the front surface of a door assembly, and the steering grill is steered by a steering assembly, and thus conditioned air may be provided by a directed air movement to a long-distance target region, and since the front end of the steering grill protrudes further than the front surface of the door assembly, the occurrence of flow resistance as a result of a cabinet assembly or the door assembly interfering with the discharged air may be minimized, and the direction of the steering grill may be instantly changed, by means of steering, from any one direction to another among up, down, left, right, upper left, lower left, upper right, or lower right.

Abstract: A front end of a steering grill from which air is discharged protrudes further than the front surface of a door assembly, and the steering grill is steered by a steering assembly, and thus conditioned air may be provided by a directed air movement to a long-distance target region, and since the front end of the steering grill protrudes further than the front surface of the door assembly, the occurrence of flow resistance as a result of a cabinet assembly or the door assembly interfering with the discharged air may be minimized, and the direction of the steering grill may be instantly changed, by means of steering, from any one direction to another among up, down, left, right, upper left, lower left, upper right, or lower right.

Abstract: A front end of a steering grill from which air is discharged protrudes further than the front surface of a door assembly, and the steering grill is steered by a steering assembly, and thus conditioned air may be provided by a directed air movement to a long-distance target region, and since the front end of the steering grill protrudes further than the front surface of the door assembly, the occurrence of flow resistance as a result of a cabinet assembly or the door assembly interfering with the discharged air may be minimized, and the direction of the steering grill may be instantly changed, by means of steering, from any one direction to another among up, down, left, right, upper left, lower left, upper right, or lower right.

Abstract: An air filter monitoring system and method includes a plenum, a pressurization blower, a first motor driving the pressurization blower, a first motor current sensor, a recirculation blower, a second motor driving the recirculation blower, a second motor current sensor, a speed selector, a fresh air filter, a recirculation air filter, a pressurization blower speed sensor, a recirculation blower speed sensor, and a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising a program instruction for permitting a controller to monitor the HVAC system. The program instruction is adapted to produce a first and a second motor control signal to drive independently the pressurization blower and the recirculation blower, respectively. The first and second motor control signals are a function of the speed sensor signals to maintain a constant speed. Comparing a first and second motor current sensor signal to a baseline and triggers a replacement action when either signal falls below a threshold.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products for carbon dioxide based ventilation monitoring are described. An apparatus may include a carbon dioxide sensor, a processor, and/or a memory storing computer program code executable by the processor to perform operations. An operation may include interpolating a ventilation metric for an environment of a carbon dioxide sensor based at least partially on data from the carbon dioxide sensor using carbon dioxide as a proxy for ventilation. An operation may include performing a predefined action based on a ventilation metric.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for controlling direct and indirect multifunctional air vents, which includes an air vent mounted inside a dashboard in an interior of a vehicle, and configured to guide air flowing from a vehicle air conditioner to the interior of the vehicle while switching to a direct wind mode or an indirect wind mode, a mode input module provided outside the vehicle such that a user selects one of the direct wind mode and the indirect wind mode, and a controller configured to control the air vent to switch the mode of the air vent in response to the mode selected by the user through the mode input module.