Patents Issued in December 31, 2015
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Publication number: 20150377396Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connection for a first pipe and a second pipe and use thereof in a motor vehicle. A free end segment of the first pipe and a free end segment of the second pipe can be connected to each other. A retaining clip having two legs, which each bear a respective locking element, sits in a guide for the retaining clip, wherein the guide is formed on the free end segment of the first pipe. The retaining clip mounted in the guide interacts with the retaining region on the free end segment of the second pipe in a form-fitting and force-fitting manner by means of each of the locking elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Volker ROSIN, Soeren SCHROETER
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Publication number: 20150377397Abstract: A manual connection includes: a first connection element having two holding parts; a second connection element having two clamping bodies that can be moved rotatably and between a clamping position wherein each clamping body cooperates with a holding part for fixing the first connection element in the second connection element, and a release position wherein each clamping body releases a respective holding part; and control means for moving each clamping body between the clamping and release positions. The control means are designed such that the rotation of a clamping body is carried out about a rotational direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. The control means include a grip body connected to each clamping body so as to rotate the two clamping bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Bruno ACQUISTAPACE, Jason VANSTON, Patrick BOCCARD
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Publication number: 20150377398Abstract: Disclosed is a female coupling member which includes a housing having a fluid passage extending therethrough, a valve member selectively opening and closing the fluid passage, and a valve open-closed state indicating member. The valve open-closed state indicating member has a valve open state indicating part and a valve closed state indicating part and is displaced in response to the displacement of the valve member. When a male coupling member is connected to the female coupling member, and when the valve member is in an open position, the valve open state indicating part is visible from the outside of the housing through a window of the housing, whereas, when the valve member is in a closed position, the valve closed state indicating part is visible from the outside of the housing through the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Yoshito KAMIMURA, Kazunori AOKI
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Publication number: 20150377399Abstract: The tubing connector system (100) provides a removable air-tight and water-tight sealing connection under vacuum conditions between an end portion (102) of a flexible tubing (104) and a tapping hole (108) on a main conduit (106). It includes a single screw-type clamp (120) having an adjustable tension mechanism (122) and a flexible metallic band (124) cooperating with the adjustable tension mechanism (122), a tube fitting (150), and a resilient gasket (180), to be interposed between an outer surface of the main conduit (106) and the inner side face of a flange (170) provided on the tube fitting (104), to seal a space immediately surrounding a tapping-hole engaging portion (162) on the tube fitting (104) when brought into cooperative engagement with the inner periphery of tapping hole (108). The sealing attachment can be created very quickly, even by an unexperienced operator, using parts that are relatively inexpensive and simple.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Leandre VACHON
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Publication number: 20150377400Abstract: The invention relates to a press-in connecting piece for connecting a branch pipe to a pipe in the region of a branch opening, comprising a pipe adapter (6) having an inner opening (4), a press-in nozzle (10) having a pipe socket (8), wherein the pipe adapter (6) has a sealing surface (12) for resting in a sealing manner on the outer wall of the pipe, wherein the pipe socket (8) has a tapering end portion (14) remote from the pipe adapter (6). The invention also relates to a tool for fastening a press-in connecting piece on a pipe. The invention solves the technical problem of providing a press-in connecting piece and a tool which require a low installation effort and are thus more cost effective.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Viega GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Jörg Rosenthal
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Publication number: 20150377401Abstract: A coupler for connecting a hose of a refrigerant loading/recovery source to a linking part of a heating/cooling device, the linking part having a linking-part-side valve body; the coupler having a connecting part capable of connecting with the linking part of the heating/cooling device, a main shaft capable of pressing the linking-part-side valve body of the heating/cooling device, and a main shaft operating part for moving the main shaft forward and backward; restricting protuberances being provided to either a rear outside face of the connecting part or the main shaft operating part; and protuberance-guiding device for guiding the restricting protuberances being formed in the other one of the rear outside face of the connecting part and the main shaft operating part, along tracks that spiral around the center axis of the connecting part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: DENGEN CO., LTD.Inventor: Issei Higami
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Publication number: 20150377402Abstract: A coupling including female and male couplers configured to be connected together. The female coupler includes a valve body and a detent carrier surrounding the valve body and having a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings extending through a wall of the detent carrier for receiving detents to connect the female coupler to the male coupler. When the female and male couplers are connected together, the detent carrier is axially movable relative to the valve body by externally applied loads acting on the male and female couplers to cause the male and female couplers to separate. A pressure-balancing chamber is provided to prevent premature separation of the couplers. Once separated, the detent carrier axially moves back and the female and male couplers may be reconnected.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Brian Boothe, Calvin Banks
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Publication number: 20150377403Abstract: A restraint or gripping device for anchoring within the interior of a pipe comprises a pair of end plates adapted to be urged towards each other and a plurality of shoes, positioned between the end plates, and adapted to be moved radially outwardly as the end plates are urged together. In a further aspect, a method of restraining a pipe plug or isolation tool is provided. Also provided are assemblies for pipe isolation including an integral restraint or gripping mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Glenn Carson, Graham T. Brown
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Publication number: 20150377404Abstract: A means for the rehabilitation of a connecting portion between a main pipe-line and a branch pipeline with a main pipe section and a branch pipe section, wherein the main pipe section has a connecting region, wherein the branch pipe section is connected at its first end portion to the connecting region of the main pipe section, wherein the branch pipe section is closed at its second end portion and wherein at least one contactless sensor is disposed within the means.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Andreas Bichler
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Publication number: 20150377405Abstract: There is provided a stabilisation system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising positional stabilizer. A UAV provided with a stabilisation system, a method of stabilising a UAV and an inspection method are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: PEARSON ENGINEERING LTDInventors: Chris Down, Neil Armstrong, James Cross
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Publication number: 20150377406Abstract: The invention provides an insulating element (1) for insulating a pipe, comprising: a partial pipe section (2) having an external convex face (3), an internal concave face (4) and first (5) and second (6) longitudinal surfaces extending between the external convex face (3) and the internal concave face (4), the partial pipe section (2) being formed of a polymeric foam composite material comprising a polymeric foam and discontinuous man-made vitreous fibres, wherein at least 50% by weight of the man-made vitreous fibres present in the foam composite material have a length of less than 100 micrometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Dorte Bartnik Johansson, Peter Farkas Binderup HANSEN, Gorm ROSENBERG
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Publication number: 20150377407Abstract: A vacuum heat insulator includes a core member that is a stack of fibrous sheets and a cover member enclosing the core member. Each of the fibrous sheets includes curved chopped fibers and curved fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Toshio SHINOKI, Shunkei SUZUKI, Toshinori SUGIKI
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Publication number: 20150377408Abstract: An insulating device, and method for fabricating an insulating device from a segment of tubular foam insulation, primarily for use in protecting exterior water spigots against sub-freezing temperatures and the resulting risk of plumbing system and property damage arising from “frozen pipes”.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Tammy Johnson
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Publication number: 20150377409Abstract: A storage, transport and lift skid assembly for a blowout preventer. The assembly includes a base frame and a mounting frame movable between a storage and transport position parallel to the base frame and an installation position perpendicular to the base frame. An adjustable blowout preventer cradle retains the blowout preventer in the mounting frame. At least one pivot pin permits rotation of the mounting frame with respect to the base frame. A plurality of flange locks are adjustably connected to the mounting frame to secure to the blowout preventer. At least one actuator mechanism moves the mounting frame between the storage and transport position and the installation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Dewayne Vogt, Shelby Heidemann
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Publication number: 20150377410Abstract: The invention belongs to the field of human life and activities and can be used as an attachment fitting for coupling with various external mobile devices and means installed on boats or other transport means such as vehicles, bicycles, motorbikes, etc. The attachment fitting for coupling with external devices comprising the casing with fasteners in which the axial central opening is executed, circumferentially of which the splines are disposed with the possibility of turning of the spline join through an angle from 15 to 40 degrees, the locking mechanism disposed in the gutter on the side face of the casing with the possibility of the transverse movement and executed in the form of the plate with the shaped opening having the splines on the inner part which are disposed circumferentially, and the shaped segment executed with the deviation from the circle centre on the value of not less than two heights of the spline tooth.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Vitalli Mykolalovych BORYSENKO
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Publication number: 20150377411Abstract: An anchoring system for use with hollow panels, comprises an anchor member and a separate fixture, which are adapted to be mounted together. The anchor member includes an elongated element, such as a wire, adapted to be inserted into and partly through a hollow panel, such as a wall, and to bear against a rear surface of the panel. The fixture is adapted to bear against a front surface of the panel for securing the anchoring system to the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen
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Publication number: 20150377412Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricant applicator for applying lubricant to a fastener. The applicator includes engagement means for engaging with and applying lubricant to the fastener. The engagement means typically includes an absorbent felt liner. The applicator further includes a dispenser for dispensing lubricant to the engagement means.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Ian DANN
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Publication number: 20150377413Abstract: A failsafe monitoring device for monitoring a spatial area comprises at least one image recording unit. A three-dimensional image of the spatial area is recorded and a representation of said three-dimensional image is displayed in order to configure the monitoring device. A configuration plane is defined using a plurality of spatial points which have been determined within the three-dimensional image. Subsequently, at least one variable geometry element is defined relative to the configuration plane. A data record which represents a transformation of the geometry element into the spatial area is generated and transferred to the monitoring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Dietmar DOETTLING, Oliver FUCHS, James SUGRUE
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Publication number: 20150377414Abstract: A modular frame assembly comprises a first frame member, a second frame member, and a node. The first frame member is connected to the node by a first connector. The second frame member is connected to the node by a second connector. There may be a third frame member connected to the node by a third connector. The first frame member may be aligned along an x-axis. The second frame member may be aligned along a y-axis. The third frame member may be aligned along a z-axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Alex Parsa Pirseyedi
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Publication number: 20150377415Abstract: A low temperature liquid tank includes: a storage tank having a bottom portion obtained by joining a plurality of bottom plates; and a support portion supporting the bottom portion. The support portion includes: an outer support portion supporting a margin of the storage tank; and an inner support portion disposed inside the outer support portion and having a heat insulation in which creep occurs when a load is applied. An initial height of an upper surface of the inner support portion is set so that, during a service life of the low temperature liquid tank, maximum bending stress applied to the bottom plates due to a difference between a height of the upper surface of the inner support portion and a height of an upper surface of the outer support portion remains equal to or smaller than an allowable bending stress of the bottom plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya SUGIURA, Masaki TAKAHASHI, Tomohiko NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20150377416Abstract: A system for controlling a gas supply unit supplying gas to a tank includes a pressure acquisition unit configured to acquire the pressure in the tank; and a controller configured to perform first filling for supplying the gas to the tank and to perform second filling, based on a flow rate determined based on a change in the pressure in the tank for a predetermined period of time during the first filling, by controlling the gas supply unit. The controller is configured to cause the gas supply unit to perform the first filling at a first flow rate in a case where the pressure in the tank prior to the first filling is a first pressure and perform the first filling at a second flow rate exceeding the first flow rate in a case where the pressure is a second pressure exceeding the first pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, NIPPON SOKEN, INC.Inventors: Shinji MIYOSHI, Shusuke INAGI
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Publication number: 20150377417Abstract: Gas-filling system including a base manifold having a flow-control component and a manifold body that is operably coupled to the flow-control component. The manifold body includes a fill port and first and second supply ports that open to an exterior of the base manifold. The first and second supply ports are in fluid communication with a common passage within the manifold body such that the gas flowing through the first supply port or through the second supply port flows through the common passage to the fill port. The fill port is configured to be in fluid communication with a container. The gas-filling system also includes an accessory module removably coupled to the manifold body. The accessory module is connected to the first supply port and has an inlet port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Gordon E. Rado
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Publication number: 20150377418Abstract: A system for storing and dispensing fuel and a ballast fluid is disclosed. The system may be employed in a vehicle or facility having a power plant. Fuel and ballast fluid may be stored cryogenically in a liquid phase and dispensed to the vapor phase. The system may employ a thermal and volumetric compensatory arrangement wherein fuel dispensed from storage for use in a power plant is used as a heat exchange medium (refrigerant) for ballast fluid received for storage; during refueling, ballast fluid stored in the vehicle or facility may be dispensed and used as a refrigerant for fuel being stored in the vehicle in space made available by the dispensed ballast fluid. The fuel may be natural gas with a main component of methane; the ballast fluid may be a fluid obtainable from ambient environmental air, such as nitrogen or oxygen. The fuel and ballast fluid may be conditioned so that the respective boiling points are approximately equal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: RODERICK A. HYDE, JORDIN T. KARE, LOWELL L. WOOD, JR.
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Publication number: 20150377419Abstract: A method of controlling a liquefied natural gas system is provided. The method includes providing a first pump in association with a tank. The method includes connecting a second pump downstream of the first pump through a supply line. The method further includes providing a valve assembly in a return line provided downstream of the second pump. The method includes connecting an adjustable restrictor in the return line, the adjustable restrictor positioned downstream of the valve assembly. The method further includes cooling the second pump by operating the valve assembly in an open configuration to fluidly connect the adjustable restrictor and the second pump. The method also includes providing a flow of the liquefied natural gas to the second pump for controlling an operating temperature of the second pump. The method includes selectively operating the adjustable restrictor to control a suction pressure associated with the second pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventor: Peter O. Popadiuc
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Publication number: 20150377420Abstract: A leak-detecting shut-off device has a holding mount, a valve seat and an operating set. The holding mount has a connecting segment, a mounting segment, an expansion element and a pushing rod. The expansion element is mounted in the mounting segment. The pushing rod is mounted in the mounting segment, is mounted around the expansion element, and has a mounting cover and multiple pushing panels. The valve seat is connected to the holding mount and has a body, an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The body is mounted in the connecting segment and has two connecting boards. The operating set is connected to the valve seat and has a valve shaft, a spring and an operating tab. The valve shaft is movably mounted in the body. The operating tab is connected to the connecting boards, is selectively moved above the pushing rod and abuts against the valve shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Fu-Chung Wang
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Publication number: 20150377421Abstract: The present invention provides an omni-directional LED bulb lamp, wherein the omni-directional LED bulb lamp mainly consists of: a main body, a standard connector, a LED disposing body, a copper circuit layer, an anti-soldering layer, a plurality of LED chips, and a cover. Particularly, the LED disposing body is designed to comprise a main disposing portion, a first folding portion and a second folding portion; moreover, the first folding portion and the main disposing portion have a first included angle, and the second folding portion and the first folding portion have a second included angle. By such design, when the LED chips disposed on the main disposing portion, the first folding portion and the second folding portion emit light, the illumination range of the emitted light is able to be greater than 270°.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: TSAN-JUNG CHEN
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Publication number: 20150377422Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular lighting device (1) comprising a light engine (10) and a flexible material sheet (11) wrapped around said light engine (10) such that a tubular housing enclosing said light engine (10) is formed. The application further discloses an apparatus and method for assembling such a tubular lighting device (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Reinier Imre Anton DEN BOER, Martinus Hermanus Wilhelmus Maria VAN DELDEN, Vincent Stefan David GIELEN
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Publication number: 20150377423Abstract: The LED lamp tube contains a tubular body, a lighting module, end circuit boards, positioning elements, and caps. The lighting module contains a circuit board attached to a metallic base, LED chips on the circuit board, and first connectors at the ends of the circuit board. Each end circuit board contains two conductive pins and a second connector. Each positioning element has first through holes on an end surface. Each cap has a cylindrical shape with second through holes. The lighting module is threaded into the tubular body. Each end circuit board is plugged into a positioning element which in turn is plugged into a cap, and the conductive pins run through the first and second through holes. Each cap is joined to an end of the tubular body, and each first connector of the lighting module is connected to the second connector of an end circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: CHING-YU LU
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Publication number: 20150377424Abstract: A luminaire comprising a lamp comprising an outer structure, a light source configured to emit a source light and carried by the outer structure, a middle structure connected to the outer structure, and a bi-pin base connected to the middle structure. The lamp may further comprise a light guide having an inner surface and an outer surface and a heat dissipating frame having a contact surface in thermal communication with the outer surface of the light guide and comprising a plurality of heat sink rods positioned to abut each other to define the contact surface of the heat dissipating frame. The light source may be configured to emit the source light so as to be incident upon the inner surface of the light guide. The light guide may be configured to change the source light into a shaped light that illuminates a space proximate to the luminaire.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, David E. Bartine
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Publication number: 20150377425Abstract: A lighting device (11, 12, 13, 14) comprising a light source (101, 102, 103, 104) emitting light, and at least one optical element (30, 301, 302, 303, 304) arranged in front of said light source, said at least one optical element comprising an at least partially transparent material such as to allow at least part of the light emitted by the light source to be transmitted therethrough, wherein said at least one optical element comprises a plurality of through openings (20, 201, 211, 202, 212, 203, 213, 204, 214) adapted for collimating said light emitted by said light source such as to cause light exiting said at least one optical element to comprise a brightness varying with the direction in which said light exits said at least one optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Ties VAN BOMMEL, Rifat Ata Mustafa HIKMET
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Publication number: 20150377426Abstract: A surface light-emitting unit of the present invention is an LED module (30) for emitting light from an LED chip (6) of a light-emitting element part (1) via a light flux control section (22) of a light flux control part (2), the light flux control section (22) being fixed by a plurality of columnar sections (21) above a fixing surface of a substrate (4) on which fixing surface the light-emitting element part (1) is fixed. This provides an appropriate gap between the light-emitting element part (1) and the light flux control section (22) for heat release.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Nobuo OGATA, Mitsuru HINENO, Shinji SUMINOE
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Publication number: 20150377427Abstract: A light source for a sorting apparatus is described and which includes an illuminator having a multiplicity of modules which are electrically coupled together, and which further include a plurality of light emitting diodes which can be selectively energized, by a computer network so as to parametrically control a temporal, spatial, and spectral energizing of the respective modules; and a light diffuser member is located in spaced relation relative to the illuminator, and which passes and substantially renders a visibly luminous or invisible emission substantially uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Key Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Ray Richert, Danielle Wilson, Timothy Justice
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Publication number: 20150377428Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular-shaped optical conversion element suitable for use in a light-emitting device. The element includes a light source and at least one wavelength conversion layer containing materials such as phosphors or quantum dots in a silicone matrix. The element also contains thermally conductive additives dispersed in the silicone matrix that improve thermal conduction within the wavelength conversion layer. The tubular element can be manufactured by economical methods and in various shapes. The present invention is also related to a LED lighting device that includes a LED light source within a tubular-shaped shell. A curable silicone fluid can be used to fill the space between the LEDs and the tubular shell and provide efficient light coupling between the LED and the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Wenjie Chen, Kai Su, Michael Allen Stanga, Yongyin Kang
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Publication number: 20150377429Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a bluish green phosphor represented by Formula 1 below. In particular, the bluish green phosphor and a light emitting device package including the same may have improved luminescence characteristics and properties due to influence of cations and anions included in a composition formula: AaBbOcNdCeDfEg:REh??[Formula 1] wherein A is at least one selected from the group consisting of Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and Ra elements, B is at least one selected from the group consisting of Si, Ge and Sn elements, C is any one of C, Cl, F and Br elements, D is one element or a mixture type of two or more elements selected from Li, Na and K, E is at least one selected from the group consisting of P, As, Bi, Sc, Y and Lu, RE is at least one selected from the group consisting of Eu, Ce, Sm, Er, Yb, Dy, Gd, Tm, Lu, Pr, Nd, Pm and Ho, 0<a?15, 0<b?15, 0<c?15, 0<d?20, 0<e?10, 0<f?6, 0<g?6, and 0<h?10.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Soo Yoo, Jin Sung Kim, Jong Woo Yoo, Ju A Yoo, Seong Wook Lee
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Publication number: 20150377430Abstract: An illumination apparatus is provided that includes a yellow phosphor converter to receive a blue laser light beam and to convert a portion of the blue laser light beam to yellow light, a dichroic mirror optically coupled to the yellow phosphor converter to receive the phosphor-emitted light beam and to filter the phosphor-emitted light beam to provide a dichroic-filtered light beam, the dichroic mirror configured to pass yellow light and to reflect at least some blue light, and a blue light source optically coupled to the dichroic mirror to provide a blue light beam, the dichroic mirror configured to reflect the blue light beam in a same direction as the dichroic-filtered light beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Vikrant R. Bhakta
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Publication number: 20150377431Abstract: A large plurality of artificial, battery-operated, electronic candles are arranged to be simultaneously recharged upon placement on a series of interconnected charging trays that include a transformer primary winding at defined locations thereon. The primary windings are driven by an AC signal whose duty cycle is controlled by a pulse width modulator IC to induce a voltage across secondary windings contained within the candle housing. This induced signal is rectified to produce the battery charging current and the delivery of the charging current to the rechargeable batteries is controlled by a microprocessor IC.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Daniel Hau, Tim Cowley, Shane Vail
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Publication number: 20150377432Abstract: A lamp retrofitting assembly decorates a ceiling lamp having a bulb socket and a socket thread design to receive a threaded electrical contact surface of a light bulb therein. The lamp retrofitting assembly includes a socket extender having a male threaded electrical contact surface to threadingly engage the socket thread and a female threaded electrical contact surface that receives the threaded electrical contact surface of the light bulb. The lamp deflector is removably securable to the socket extender. The lamp deflector includes an inner circumference defining an extender hole and an outer circumference. The lamp deflector also includes an uninterrupted deflecting surface extending between the inner and outer circumferences. The lamp deflector receives the socket extender within the extender hole. A retainer is securable to the socket extender. The retainer retains the decorative lamp deflector to the socket extender.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Robert L. Scales
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Publication number: 20150377433Abstract: The Invention provides a head of solar street light to solve such problems of the existing solar street lamp as inconvenient installation, easily damaged battery by high temperature and improper work in rainy days, etc. The head of solar street light invention can be used for replacing all AC street lamps. The invention comprises a crystalline silicon panel, a LED light set, a battery, a control system and a lamp housing; a cavity is concavely provided on the back of the lamp housing, which is covered with the crystalline silicon panel that forms an airtight vacuum insulation zone with the cavity; cavities for lamp and battery, which are insulated through the vacuum insulation zone, are concavely provided on the front side of the lamp housing, and the LED light set and the battery are installed in the lamp cavity and the battery cavity respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Shuli YANG
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Publication number: 20150377434Abstract: An aqua-lamp-based candle-like lighting device includes a stand, an aqua-lamp and a seat. The stand and seat are positioned at a bottom and a top of the aqua-lamp respectively. A control circuit, installed inside the stand, has a heating element by resistance from electricity and an illuminator. The aqua-lamp is in a three-dimensional hollow shape of transparent appearance containing a low boiling temperature fluid in a dense state with a bottom adhered to the heating element. The seat is provided with a receiving port for accommodating a candle. Thereby the low boiling temperature fluid is in a flowing state by contacting a heat source and under lighting by the illuminator when electricity is applied to the stand and the heating element is operating by resistance so as to enhance the decorating effectiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Chin-Sheng Yang
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Publication number: 20150377435Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a sunlight guide member, a light emitting device, a wavelength converting element, a fiber-optic light guide connecting the light emitting device and the wavelength converting element, and a lighting control system for controlling the light emitting diode. The sunlight guide member is provided to guide outdoor sunlight to an indoor area. The light emitting device is provided for generating light having a first wavelength range along a beam path. The wavelength converting element is disposed in the beam path and physically separated from the light emitting device. The wavelength converting element converts the light emitted by the light emitting device with the first wavelength range into light having a second wavelength range. The lighting control system is configured to detect an intensity of the outdoor sunlight and to control radiance of the light emitting device according to the detected intensity of the outdoor sunlight.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: CHENG-YI LIU, CHIH-YI HSIEH, WEI-CHIH LIU
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Publication number: 20150377436Abstract: The present invention relates to a lamp design method for an automobile. The present invention makes functions of a pitch between light sources and an air gap to be applied to the design in order to improve light uniformity. The present invention may suggest an optimal design method of an FDT surface light source lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Hyuk Min LEE
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Publication number: 20150377437Abstract: A light source and a method for producing the light source, for integration in a headlight. The assembly has a circuit board, on which at least one light diode and a converter unit for supplying power to the LED are arranged. The converter unit and the at least one LED are surface-mounted components (surface-mounted device, SMD) and the converter unit has one or a plurality of buck converters.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: MAXIMILIAN AUSTERER, WOLFGANG KOELLNER
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Publication number: 20150377438Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing in which are arranged at least light-emitting means and optical-deflection means able to deflect the rays of light emitted toward an output face of the device, the device further comprising a main orifice formed in the housing for extracting the light-emitting means from the housing along a first axis. Fastening means are provided for fastening the emitting means in the device and the housing comprises an additional axis, distinct from the main orifice, for accessing the fastening means. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle headlamp equipped with at least one device of this type, and to a method of repositioning replacement means in a lighting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Damien CABANNE, Alberto RODRIGUEZ-FUENTES, Jose CASTILLO JIMENEZ, Jose-Antonio AGUILAR DEL MORAL
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Publication number: 20150377439Abstract: A lighting module for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one light source; a heat sink able to dissipate the heat produced by the light source or sources; a reflective surface able to reflect the rays from the light source or sources; a lens able to deflect the rays from the reflective surface so as to form a beam of light along an optical axis of the module; a support of the lens and of the reflective surface, the support being mounted on the heat sink. The heat sink and/or the support comprises at least one, and preferably at least two, bosses directed vertically and in contact with the other out of the heat sink and the support so as to maintain a predetermined distance between the heat sink and the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Mehdi Madelaine, Eric Chatel
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Publication number: 20150377440Abstract: The invention relates to a light module (2) for a headlight, in particular a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the light module (2) comprises: one or more light sources (4), which is/are arranged on a light source carrier (5), at least one auxiliary optical unit (6), wherein said at least one auxiliary optical unit (6) can be fastened on the light source carrier (5) by means of an auxiliary optical unit carrier (7) such that the light sources (4), the light source carrier (5), the at least one auxiliary optical unit (6), and the auxiliary optical unit carrier (7) form a light source assembly (8), a secondary optical unit (9), which is arranged behind the at least one auxiliary optical unit (6), in the light exit direction, and is held by a secondary optical unit carrier (10), and wherein, in addition, an assembly carrier (11) is provided, relative to which the light source assembly (8) can be fastened, and wherein clamping means are provided, by means of which the light source assembly (8) can be detachablType: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: ZIZALA LICHTSYSTEME GMBHInventors: Oliver Reitegger, Udo Maier
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Publication number: 20150377441Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a pattern module for an automobile lamp including: a substrate; a reflective sheet which is provided on the substrate and performs regular reflection; an optical sheet provided on the reflective sheet; an optical synthetic resin which is provided on the optical sheet and guides the light; and a light source which is provided on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Dong Gon KANG
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Publication number: 20150377442Abstract: An automotive headlamp is provided that includes a digital micromirror device (DMD) headlight module, the DMD headlight module including a DMD, a white light module to provide a white light beam to illuminate the DMD, illumination optics optically coupled between the DMD and the white light module to prepare the white light beam for illuminating the DMD, and projection optics optically coupled to the DMD to receive pixelated light reflected by the DMD and project a pixelated light beam on road, in which at least one of the DMD, the white light module, and the illumination optics shape a beam profile of the white light beam such that the light reflected by the DMD has a pixelated non-uniform beam profile suitable for projecting a white light beam that forms a portion of a white light beam of the headlamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Vikrant R. Bhakta, Jeffrey Scott Farris
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Publication number: 20150377443Abstract: The present invention concerns a lighting and/or signalling device including at least one lighting and/or signalling module. The module including at least one light source, a heatsink thermally coupled to the light source or sources to cool it or them, and optical means adapted to deflect the light rays from the light source or sources to form a light beam along an optical axis of the module. The module is pivotably mounted on a support of the device via its heatsink.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Mehdi Madelaine, Eric Chatel
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Publication number: 20150377444Abstract: A headlight switching device includes a headlight unit and an auxiliary light unit. The headlight unit includes a housing, a low beam, and a high beam. The auxiliary light unit includes two oblique side lights each connected to the turn signal switch of a transportation vehicle. Each of the oblique side lights is arranged in an inclined manner so that the oblique side lights emit light beams in two oblique directions. Thus, the driver starts the turn signal switch when turning the transportation vehicle, to turn off the headlight unit and turn on the auxiliary light unit simultaneously, so that the auxiliary light unit emit light beams to illuminate the zone to be turned, so as to facilitate the driver clearly seeing the road, and to caution a following driver behind the transportation vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Chin-Shu Yin
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Publication number: 20150377445Abstract: A vehicle lighting device including a light source module, a light valve, a sensing unit, a projection lens set and a control unit. The light source module provides an illumination beam. The light valve is located on a transmission path of the illumination beam, and is capable of being switched to different states for adjusting the illumination beam. The sensing unit senses the front of the vehicle lighting device and generates a signal. The projection lens set is disposed on an optical path of the illumination beam for projecting at least a portion of the illumination beam. The control unit is electrically connected to the light valve and the sensing unit for receiving the signal. The control unit controls the light valve to adjust a light distribution pattern of the illumination beam according to the signal, and project the illumination beam to the front through the projection lens set.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Fu-Ming Chuang, Chien-Chung Liao