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: 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: 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: 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.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to cooking systems with internal ventilation systems. One example provides a cooking system comprising a ventilation duct comprising an inlet aperture configured to receive cooking exhaust, a fan disposed within the ventilation duct, the fan being configured to pull the cooking exhaust through the inlet aperture and the ventilation duct, and a particulate removal system positioned within the ventilation duct between the inlet aperture and the fan. In an example, the particulate removal system includes a cyclonic filtration system.

Abstract: A galley insert includes an oven housing defining an interior cavity and an oven door movably connected to the insert housing. The insert door comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior surface faces the interior cavity when the insert door is in a closed position. The exterior surface is opposite from the interior surface and faces away from the interior cavity when the insert door is in a closed position. A first portion of the interior surface extends further into the cavity when the insert door is in a closed position than a second portion of the interior surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a silicon nitride ceramic heating and ignition device for a granular fuel barbecue oven, including a combustion chamber and a fixing pipe. An outer wall of the combustion chamber is welded to one end of the fixing pipe, the fixing pipe is communicated with an interior of the combustion chamber, and air inlet holes and air flow holes are defined in the two sides of the fixing pipe. One end of the fixing pipe is fixedly connected with a stainless steel sheet bending support, and the heat dissipation ceramic flange sleeve and one end flange port of the fixing pipe are connected with a boss positioning center. An inner cavity of the heat dissipation flange ceramic sleeve is bonded with the silicon nitride ignition rod.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes: a volatile organic compounds (VOC) sensor configured to measure an amount of a VOC within a passenger cabin of a vehicle; a particulate matter sensor configured to measure an amount of particulate matter within the passenger cabin of the vehicle; a triggering module configured to, during a use of the vehicle, selectively trigger the VOC and particulate matter sensors to measure the amount of the VOC and the amount of particulate matter; an odor database including a mapping of amounts of VOCs and amounts of particulate matter to odors; and an odor determination module configured to, using the odor database, determine an odor introduced into the passenger cabin of the vehicle during the use of the vehicle based on the measured amounts of VOCs and particulate matter.

Abstract: An air outlet, in particular for heaters or air conditioning units for recreational vehicles like campers or caravans, having a main housing, a flap suitable to seal the air flow channel in the main housing and a coupling mechanism. The main housing forms an air flow channel and the coupling mechanism couples the flap to the main housing in a movable manner such that the flap can be moved with respect to the main housing between a closed state, in which the flap seals the air flow channel, and an opened state, in which the flap does not seal the air flow channel. The coupling mechanism is configured such that the flap conducts a rotating and sliding movement with respect to the main housing when being moved between the closed state and the opened state.

Abstract: A heating cooking apparatus (100) includes a housing (1), a lid portion (21), a moving member (25), at least two connecting members (60), and a pivoting mechanism (30). The housing (1) includes an opening and a first face disposed on an outer periphery of the opening. The lid portion (21) includes a second face (21B) facing the first face, and a fixing member (26) fixed to the second face (2B). The moving member (25) moves along a first direction (D1) with respect to the housing (1). At least two connecting members (60) connect the housing (1) and the lid portion (21) when the lid portion (21) is placed at a position where the lid portion (21) covers the opening. The pivoting mechanism (30) couples the fixing member (26) of the lid portion (21) and the moving member (25) such that the lid portion (21) pivots about a rotation axis extending along a second direction intersecting with the first direction (D1).

Abstract: A vehicle system includes: an olfaction sensor comprising: a blower configured to draw air through an inlet; a dehumidifier configured to decrease a humidity of the air; and a sensor located downstream of the dehumidifier and configured to measure an amount of a chemical in the air after the air flows through the dehumidifier; and a control module configured to selectively take one or more remedial actions based on the amount of the chemical in the air measured by the sensor.

Abstract: An oven appliance having a cabinet with a chamber positioned within the cabinet. The chamber is configured for receipt of a food item for cooking. The oven appliance also includes a door for providing selective access to the chamber and a plurality of walls including a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall, a front wall, and opposing sidewalls defining the chamber. Further, the oven appliance includes a fan assembly operable to cause air to flow in the chamber and a fan cover arranged to at least partially cover the fan assembly. Moreover, the oven appliance includes a first heating element arranged adjacent to the bottom wall. In addition, the oven appliance includes a duct in fluid communication with the fan assembly and the first heating element for directing airflow in the chamber to the fan assembly and across the first heating element to heat the food item.

Abstract: A door and a home appliance having the same. The home appliance includes a main body including a chamber and a door configured to open or close the chamber, wherein the door includes a front panel, a plurality of flanges formed from the front panel in a bent shape, an incision portion between the plurality of flanges, a fixing member coupled to the plurality of flanges to prevent the door from being deformed, and a cover member configured to cover the incision portion and the fixing member. The cover member includes a corner cover portion and a rear cover portion.

Abstract: A cooking appliance in one embodiment may include a main body provided therein with a cooking space, a door configured to open and close the cooking space, a packing member disposed at an entrance of the cooking space and configured to seal a gap that is created in a portion where the main body contacts the door with the door closed, and a bracket coupled to a lower portion of the door and to suppress contact between the packing member and a foreign substance moving to the lower portion of the door with the door closed.

Abstract: Fire pit systems including a base pan member having a base pan member lower wall with a pan outer periphery, and one or more side walls extending upward from the base pan member lower wall and along the pan outer periphery; at least two rod members extending upward along opposite sides of the pan outer periphery; and one or more additional accessories that are attachable to and detachable from at least one of the at least two rod members, the one or more additional accessories comprising a griddle, a grill, a coffee pot, a Dutch oven, a tubular spacer, a pot holder, a horizontal bar extending between two rod members of the at least two rod members, a warming tray, or any combination thereof. Methods of making and using the fire pit systems.

Abstract: A cake covering assembly for protecting a cake from airborne pathogens includes a cover that is positionable over a cake. The cover is comprised of a fluid impermeable material to protect the cake from airborne pathogens. The cover has a plurality of candle openings each extending through the cover. A plurality of candle holders is provided and each of the candle holders has a receiver to insertably receive a candle. Each of the candle holders is insertable through a respective one of the candle openings having the receiver being spaced above the cover. In this way each of the candle holders can support the candle in a vertical orientation thereby facilitating the candle to be blown out by a user in the convention of blowing out birthday candles.

Abstract: An appliance is provided with a cavity wrapper defining a cooking chamber therein. An embossment is formed in a wall of the cavity wrapper and protrudes within the cooking chamber. The embossment has a leading sloped portion. A shroud is located adjacent the wall and includes an outer perimeter edge that is spaced from the embossment thereby defining an exhaust port therebetween. A bracket is disposed outside the cavity wrapper and includes a pair of mounting tabs affixed to an external surface of the wall of the cavity wrapper. The pair of mounting tabs straddling the embossment in a staggered formation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of monitoring a burner (2) and/or a burning behavior of a burner (2) by means of a measured ionization signal. The invention consists in that the ionization signal is measured between an ionization electrode (4, 4?) and a counter-electrode (3) spaced apart from a burner surface (2?) of the burner (2). Furthermore, the invention relates to a burner assembly.