Abstract: A lighter includes a fuel casing, a gas-releasing nozzle, a supporting frame provided on the fuel casing, a fuel mounting frame, a spark wheel, a flint member and an actuator. The flint mounting frame has an upper operative frame detachably mounted on the supporting frame, and a lower mounting frame extended into the fuel casing. The spark wheel is rotatably supported on the upper operative frame of the flint mounting frame. The flint member is detachably mounted in the lower mounting frame of the flint mounting frame and extended toward the upper operative frame to communicate with the spark wheel. When the flint mounting frame is detached from the supporting frame and the fuel casing, the flint member is capable of being detached from the lower mounting frame for replacement of a new flint member.

Abstract: A gas valve assembly includes a gas valve and a control circuit. The gas valve is configured for variably controlling a flow of gas through the gas valve assembly. The control circuit includes a controller programmed to determine a first setting for the gas valve in response to a received commanded flow, adjust the first setting to a second setting based on a measured temperature when the measured temperature is one that may induce changes to the flow of gas through the gas valve assembly, and control the gas valve based on the second setting.

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a door for closing a cooking compartment and a guide device which guides the door when moving into and out of a stowage compartment and includes a guide track in a stowage-compartment delimiting wall and a guide carriage connected to the door and including a guide runner guided in the guide track and connected to a connecting rod of the guide carriage. A door-opening device automatically moves the door between closed and open positions and includes a coupling rod which is mechanically coupled directly to the connecting rod such as to permit a relative movement between the coupling rod and the connecting rod, and which is mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation oriented in a heightwise direction so that, when the coupling rod is pivoted about the axis of rotation, the connecting rod is carried along in a depthwise direction of the cooking appliance.

Abstract: Various ways of creating polynomial interpolations in one, two and three dimensions using purely mechanical means are disclosed. Various arrangements of gears are disclosed that can constrain certain rotating elements to rotate equal to the average or difference of the rotation angles of other rotating elements. These arrangements are combined in various ways to create mechanical arrangements having a set of rotating elements that are constrained to be linear or polynomial functions in one or many dimensions. Various uses of mechanical polynomial interpolation are disclosed, including focusing rays of the sun onto a target.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a moveable ventilation system comprising a supporting frame having at least one plenum, and at least one biofilter module mounted on the plenum for allowing air to flow through the biofilter module from an air inlet to an air outlet via a growth medium and a vegetation. The plenum is rotatably connected to the supporting frame.

Abstract: A universally applicable regulation function is provided for a gas-operated heating device with more than one burner. The function facilitates start-up, regulation, and deactivation processes. A first valve and a second valve are connected together in a gas-tight manner. The first valve has an ignition lock which closes the main gas flow in the event of an ignition, a thermoelectric ignition fuse, a thermostat, and optionally an integrated pressure regulator. The start-up of the first valve allows the activation and deactivation of the gas flow. The first valve has two gas outlets, a first outlet for connecting the second valve, wherein the first outlet is located downstream of the ignition fuse and the optional pressure regulator and upstream of the thermostat, and a second outlet downstream of the thermostat, the second outlet leading to a first burner. The second valve is a thermostat.

Abstract: An oven muffle is provided with a cavity wrapper disposed between and connected to each of a bottom cap and a top cap. A lower rack-support embossment is formed on a peripheral skirt of the bottom cap, and at a position vertically below a seam where the cavity wrapper and the bottom cap are joined. The peripheral skirt can have first and second curved sections with a linear section disposed therebetween, when viewed in cross-section. The lower rack-support embossment has embossed features, each having a respective contour that is or converges to tangent to the linear section of the peripheral skirt.

Abstract: A panel is disclosed. The panel has an exposed surface and a plurality of liquid-repelling elements disposed directly on the exposed surface in a discontinuous pattern. The liquid-repelling elements include a non-hydrophobic material.

Abstract: An electronic display assembly includes an electronic display and a panel located within a housing such that the panel is spaced apart from a rear surface of the electronic display. An airflow pathway fluidly connected to an ambient environment extends through at least a portion of the housing. At least a portion of the airflow pathway extends behind the electronic display and forward of the panel. At least one electronic component for operating the electronic display assembly is located at a rear surface of the panel. The at least one electronic component may be directly adhered to the rear surface of the panel, such as to provide thermal coupling.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for constructing or reconstructing refractory structures, e.g., glass furnace regenerator structures and/or glass furnace structures having walls formed of refractory block and buck stays externally supporting the walls are provided. A header support beam assembly is provided so as to extend at an angle between respective pairs of side wall buckstays. A moveable hoist moveable hoist supporting assembly supported by the header support beam assembly and moveable between the opposed pairs of side and end walls. In such a manner, refractory components, e.g., refractory wall blocks and/or checker bricks, may be hoisted into position when constructing or reconstructing the refractory structure.

Abstract: A probe assembly for a cooking appliance includes an outer case that includes a cap, a body, and retention features that are coupled to each of the cap and the body. A first temperature sensor is operably coupled to the cap of the outer case. A probe is operably coupled to the body of the outer case and is selectively concealed by the cap. A second temperature sensor is operably coupled to the probe. A controller is communicatively coupled to each of the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor. The controller is configured to receive a first signal from the first temperature sensor when the cap is directly coupled to the body of the outer case.

Abstract: A method of oxidation-combusting an ingot grower comprises a) blocking between the filter housing and the exhaust pipe, b) forming the filter housing in a vacuum state, and c) injecting air into the filter housing through an injection pipe connected to a first side of the filter housing to combust the filter housing.

Abstract: A multi-crown gas burner with an injector holder module is attachable to a cooking hob and includes a flame-spreader module, positioned above the injector holder module, which includes a circular internal portion separated from an external annular portion by a substantially annular cavity. The injector holder module includes: at least one first venturi duct substantially horizontal to which at least one first injector faces, the at least one first venturi duct in fluid communication with a corresponding first chamber in fluid communication with a first set of doors provided in said external annular portion, so as to generate at least one first crown of main flames, a second substantially horizontal venturi duct to which a second injector, the second venturi duct is in fluid communication with a zone communicating fluidly with at least one passage provided in said circular internal portion for generating at least one simmering flame.

Abstract: A cooling channel structure including a first wall section extending along a first direction, a second wall section disposed at an interval from the first wall section in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and a plurality of partition wall sections connecting the first wall section and the second wall section so as to form at least one cooling channel between the first wall section and the second wall section. The cooling channel having a plurality of channel cross-sections disposed at intervals in the first direction. In a cross-section including the first direction and the second direction, the first wall section includes a thin portion having a thickness smaller than a thickness t1 of the first wall section at a position away from each of the partition wall sections in the first direction.

Abstract: A system for igniting a grill can include a solenoid valve, a flame rectification sensor, an igniter, and a control circuit connected to the solenoid valve and the flame rectification sensor. The solenoid valve controls flow of gas to the grill's burner and includes a switch that closes when a handle connected to the switch opens the solenoid valve. The control circuit sends current to the solenoid valve when the switch is closed to hold the solenoid valve open. After the switch closes, the igniter is ignited. After ignition, the control circuit monitors the presence of a flame with a flame rectification sensor. If no flame is detected after a certain amount of time, the control circuit stops sending current to the solenoid valve to close the solenoid valve.

Abstract: A burner of a gas stove includes a burner body, a partition member, and at least one flame cover. The burner body includes a gas conduit and a base. The gas conduit has at least one gas input passage for injecting gas and air, and the base has at least one mixture passage for mixing the gas and the air. The at least one mixture passage communicates with the at least one gas input passage. The partition member has a plurality of through holes and covers the at least one mixture passage. The at least one flame cover provided with a plurality of flame holes covers the partition member. Whereby, the size of the burner of the gas stove is reduced significantly, and the gas can mix with the air effectively and uniformly.

Abstract: A solar power generation system includes a string, an inverter, and a first shut-off device. The string includes a plurality of solar cell modules connected in series. The inverter converts DC power output from the plurality of solar cell modules to AC power. The first shut-off device is connected to electrical paths connecting the plurality of solar cell modules to each other. The string includes a plurality of solar cell module groups each including the plurality of the solar cell modules. The plurality of solar cell module groups include at least a first group and a second group connected to the first group. The first shut-off device shuts off a first electrical path connecting the first group and the second group and a second electrical path connecting the plurality of solar cell modules belonging to the first group to each other in response to a control signal from the inverter.

Abstract: A Smart Candle Platform may be configured to produce candle light using a natural wax candle as its fuel source or any other fuel source capable of producing light, including liquid fuels if so configured. The outer shell, inner cover, top cover and base provides a beautiful exterior shell which does not melt but emulates the look of a traditional pillar candle. The outer shell may be changeable/replaceable allowing for style and or seasonal changes. A Smart Candle Platform having multiple interactive systems and sensors for production of natural light via a safe, controllable device which may communicate with other similar configured devices or smart devices having application software embedded therein i.e. a smart phone having an app. is disclosed. The Smart Candle Platform may be configured to allow for auto-extinguishment. The Smart Candle Platform may be configured to allow for the addition of smells or scents.

Abstract: According to one embodiment a gas cooking appliance is provided that includes a control panel, a valve having a valve body and an operating shaft, a control knob comprising a handle coupled to the operating shaft of the valve, and a bracket that includes a base secured to the valve body. The bracket includes and at least two arms extending from the base and being secured to the control panel. The control panel includes a housing for each arm, each housing having a shape complementary to at least one part of the end of the corresponding arm, the at least one part of each end being fitted in the respective housing.

Abstract: A supercritical hydrothermal combustion device comprises a main enclosure and a top cap. A partition is mounted in the main enclosure and divides the interior of the main enclosure into a main combustion space and a mixing space. The top cap is provided with a primary fuel inlet, an oxidant inlet and a secondary fuel inlet. A high-temperature ignition bar sleeve, having a high-temperature ignition bar arranged therein, is disposed in the top cap. A combustion sleeve, having a stable combustion space formed therein, is mounted at a bottom of the top cap, and has a top communicated with the high-temperature ignition bar sleeve and the oxidant inlet, as well as a bottom communicated with the main combustion space. The secondary fuel inlet and a secondary oxidant inlet are communicated with the main combustion space. Supercritical hydrothermal combustion is realized to generate a hybrid thermal fluid or treat organic wastes.