Patents Issued in March 10, 2016
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Publication number: 20160069496Abstract: A retainer is equipped with a regulation segment, which regulates the position of an O-ring placed in an insertion hole, and a prevention segment, which engages with a spool of a pipe and prevents the pipe from being removed from the insertion hole. Moreover, by moving the retainer toward the minus side in the Y direction and attaching it to an attachment segment, the retainer becomes sandwiched between an opposing wall portion and a tube segment in the X direction. Because of this, the number of parts can be reduced and the retainer that regulates the position of the O-ring can be prevented from being moved in the X direction by the pressure of fluid flowing inside the pipe connector in the X direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Koji Tayama, Satoshi Matsubara
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Publication number: 20160069497Abstract: A locking device for pipes, comprising an inner and an outer pipe provided with adjoining and corresponding circumferential grooves for releasable locking engagement via a locking ring fitted in the grooves and thus releasable locking between the inner and the outer pipe by alteration of the radius of the locking ring, wherein the locking ring has an open section or circle sector along the periphery thereof and is provided, at least at the two radial ends thereof, interrupted by the open section, with two respective guide members comprising respective guide surfaces that are slanted relative to the periphery, and wherein a first one of the guide members is provided with an end stop and a second one of the guide members is provided with a control mechanism protruding through an oblong opening provided through the outer pipe along a portion of its radial groove, wherein the radial displacement of the control mechanism along the oblong opening increases the open section or circle sector of the locking ring whileType: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Anders NYGÅRD, Ole-Jakob BJERKE, Bjørn BÆVER, Oddvar DANILIN, Snorre BARLINDHAUG
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Publication number: 20160069498Abstract: A fluid passage structure includes a first flow passage and a second flow passage crossing with each other via a crossing portion in a casing, the crossing portion including a pair of arc-shape recessed portions formed to be a pair of arc-shape lines arranged in line symmetrical positions with respect to an axis of the second flow passage in a view along an axis of the first flow passage, each arc-shape line being a part of a cross sectional contour of the first flow passage; and an inside projecting portion formed between the arc-shape recessed portions to project toward an inside of the first flow passage by connecting each end of the arc-shape lines, each end being closer to the axis of the second flow passage than the other end of a corresponding one of the arc-shape lines in the view along the axis of the first flow passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Sho SATO
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Publication number: 20160069499Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a canister connection apparatus designed to efficiently and easily connect a pressurized canister to an external system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: C. Brad Green, Devon Browne, Joseph Lehman, Brent Burchfield
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Publication number: 20160069500Abstract: An apparatus for rehabilitating an underground water conduit having at least one service entrance including a plug having a light emitter which is responsive to the presence of an electromagnetic field, wherein the at least one service entrance is plugged with the plug and a semi-transparent membrane lining the internal surface of the underground water conduit thereby covering the plug. A drilling head is disposed on a body moveable within the underground water conduit, the drill head having a drill bit and a coil inductor concentric with the drill bit. The coil inductor is adapted to generate an electromagnetic field near the drilling head, wherein the light emitter of the plug is adapted to be turned on by the electromagnetic field emitted by the coil inductor to allow visual alignment of the drill bit with the light emitted by the light emitter through the semi-transparent membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Gilles GAGNON, Charles Gervais-Dumont, Jason Duff, Pierre-Hugues Lanneville-Vezina
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Publication number: 20160069501Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a fluid leakage counteraction instrument upon damage of fluid conveying pipe which can rapidly recover the damaged part in case where the conveying pipe is damaged so that the fluid is leaked. The present invention is a fluid leakage counteraction instrument upon damage of fluid conveying pipe which is installed as to rapidly recover the damaged part of the conveying pipe which conveys the fluid, the instrument comprising: a recovery tubular body, at one end of which is installed a pad which can be closely attached to the damaged part of the conveying pipe, and at the other end of which is installed a valve; and a fixing means which can closely fix the pad installed at the recovery tubular body to the damaged part of the conveying pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Sang Hwan CHOI
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Publication number: 20160069502Abstract: A pipeline corrosion control system may include a pipeline (102), a saddle (118) configured to provide support to the pipeline, and a support liner (200) having a tapered top side (206) and a substantially flat bottom side (208), wherein a plurality of grooves (214) are disposed in the top side of the support liner, and wherein the support liner is disposed between the pipeline and the saddle with the top side of the support liner associated with the pipeline and the bottom side of the support liner being associated with the saddle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: James A. MACIAK, Keith R. PTAK
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Publication number: 20160069503Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for lining a metal pipeline, said process comprising the following steps: (i) processing a thermoplastic polymer composition thereby providing a pipe liner having an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of said metal pipeline, said thermoplastic polymer composition comprising, preferably consisting of:—at least one poly(aryl ether ketone) polymer [(PAEK) polymer],—at least one poly(phenylene sulfone) polymer [(PPSU) polymer],—optionally, at least one poly(arylene sulfide) [(PAS) polymer], and—optionally, at least one plasticizer; (ii) deforming said pipe liner thereby providing a deformed pipe liner having an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of said metal pipeline; (iii) inserting the deformed pipe liner in said metal pipeline; and (iv) expanding the deformed pipe liner to fit with the inner diameter of said metal pipeline.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Nicasio Edoardo MESSINA, Eric MARTIN, Mohammad Jamal EL-HIBRI
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Publication number: 20160069504Abstract: An aircraft pipe coupling includes a first pipe end and a second pipe end connected to each other by a fastener. A locking collar restricts the rotational movement of the first pipe end, the second pipe end, and the fastener with respect to one another. The locking collar includes a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion, one of the engagement portions includes a resiliently deformable engagement surface. The first engagement portion is located over and engaged with the fastener, and the second engagement portion is located over and engaged with the second pipe end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Timothy WOLLASTON, Samuel Evans
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Publication number: 20160069505Abstract: Insulators (10A to 10C) according to the present invention include: a core material (11) that retains a space; a sheath material (12) that has a gas bather ability and encloses the core material (11) therein in a decompressed and closed state; and gas adsorbents (20A to 20D) enclosed in the sheath material (12) together with the core material (11). The gas adsorbents (20A to 20D) are each a copper ion-exchanged ZSM-5 type zeolite compact (21) which contains ZSM-5 type zeolite subjected to copper ion exchange, and is molded in such a manner that the density of the zeolite is higher than the density of the core material (11) decompressed and sealed in the sheath material (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Akiko YUASA
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Publication number: 20160069506Abstract: A kinematic mount with more than three mating elements. To function properly, the sum total of DOFs constrained by the mating elements is six. Mounts that have four mating elements—for example a Pivot and three Spacers, or two Sliders and two Spacers, are beneficial. Conditions are shown under which the four-legged mounts are kinematic, stable and can be assembled from one direction, kinematic mount connecting two subassemblies along a mating direction, comprised of four mating elements, each mating element having two components, each attached to a different subassembly, two of said mating elements being Slider mating elements each having a Slide Axis and constraining two degrees of motion, and the other two of said mating elements each being a Spacer mating element each having a Spacer Axis and constraining a single degree of motion, said mating elements configured to jointly constrain six independent degrees of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Ben SHELEF, Shmuel EREZ
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Publication number: 20160069507Abstract: An aesthetically pleasing docking station that is able to support electronic devices with only an interface connector. The docking station is further equipped with mechanisms that protect the electronic device from damage if it's deflected too far while mated to the docking station.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: John B. Ardisana, II, Dhaval N. Shah, Teodor Dabov, Darshan R. Kasar
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Publication number: 20160069508Abstract: A mobile device stand comprises a substantially rigid sheet having both an initial unfolded configuration patterned with slots and fold lines to define a perimeter base, an interior backrest and a shelf, and a subsequent folded configuration with the sheet folded at the fold lines to define the stand.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Bryce Haymond, Jason Fogg
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Publication number: 20160069509Abstract: The various aspects relate to a coupling device (100) for coupling an accessory to a carrying arm (120), such carrying arm and a holding bar (450) to be provided between the carrying arm and one or more coupling devices. The coupling device comprises a coupling module (120) for coupling the accessory to the coupling device, a first connector (112) for providing a releasable connection to the carrying arm, the carrying arm comprising a second connector (114) arranged to be connected to the first connector and a joint for connecting the first connector to the coupling module. The joint comprises a first joint member (110) connected to the coupling module and a second joint member connected to the first connector, the joint members are connected for providing the joint such that the first joint member and the second joint member are swivelable and the first connector is directed under an angle with respect to the joint axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Erik Jacobus Vlaar
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Publication number: 20160069510Abstract: A rotatable supporting frame comprising a baseplate structure, a frame body and a magnetic module is provided. The frame body is capable of being rotated with respect to the baseplate structure when a user adjusts the direction of a display module which connects to the frame body. The magnetic module is disposed on the baseplate structure to firmly attach the baseplate structure onto a magnetic board through the magnetic force formed between the magnetic module and the magnetic board.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Tung-Chiung CHEN
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Publication number: 20160069511Abstract: A removable paddle attachment assembly is provided. The attachment assembly may include a attachment bracket terminating at opposing saddles, a handle saddle for engaging a first portion of a watercraft paddle and an activity saddle for engaging an activity device, whereby the activity device is removably yet rigidly secured to the watercraft paddle so that the activity device may be employed for game-playing and/or exercise-training purposes, while not impairing the performance and functionality of the watercraft paddle. The attachment bracket provides at least one attachment strap cleat so that a attachment strap may be stretched from one lateral surface of the attachment bracket to an opposing lateral surface thereof, thereby securely sandwiching the first and a second portion of the watercraft paddle against the handle saddle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Steven Douglas Gurney, John Wesley Gurney
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Publication number: 20160069512Abstract: A stabilising device for a portable computing device, a display system comprising the stabilising device and a portable computing device, and the use of a stabilising device for holding a portable computing device are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: SAFETRAY PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventor: Alison GRIEVE
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Publication number: 20160069513Abstract: A fluid filter draining device is shown for draining fluid from a fluid container, such as an oil filter, in a controlled manner. An engagement collar is mounted on the outer sidewalls of a fluid filter. The engagement collar carries a threaded screw with a sharpened tip and a turning knob. When knob is turned, the screw tip penetrates the sidewall of the fluid filter and enters the fluid containing cavity of the filter. Fluid is drained through a channel formed by the drainage port and through an associated drainage hose to a collection container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Bobby Knoll
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Publication number: 20160069514Abstract: Sealed and thermally insulated tank comprising a tank wall on a carrier structure, the tank wall comprising an insulating barrier, sealed barrier and an anchoring member, the sealed barrier comprising: a first undulating metal membrane which is arranged on a first portion of the insulating barrier, a second undulating metal membrane which is arranged on a second portion of the insulating barrier, which are located at one side and the other of the anchoring member, along an assembly edge which is orientated parallel with a longitudinal direction of the anchoring member, the first and the second membrane undulating with a first series of undulations which intersect with the assembly edge, terminal undulation portions which are associated with the first series of undulations of the first membrane extending in a direction transverse to the assembly edge in the direction of the second membrane, beyond the terminal undulation portions which are associated with the first series of undulations of the second membraType: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Sébastien Delanoe, Marc Boyeau, Mickaël Herry, Antoine Philippe, Virginie Longuet, Fabien Pesquet
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Publication number: 20160069515Abstract: A device for the emergency evacuation of a storage tank, in particular a storage tank used to store combustible media, such as hydrogen. The storage tank is connected with a chimney by way of a relief line, and the relief line exhibits at least one pneumatically actuated relief valve, wherein the latter is pneumatically held in the closed position and opened by a spring force while relieving the pneumatic control line, or held in the closed position by a spring force and pneumatically opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Thomas Knoche
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Publication number: 20160069516Abstract: A support structure of a ship tank includes: a curved surface facing an outer peripheral surface of a horizontal type cylindrical tank; and a pair of support units supporting the tank on the curved surface. Each of the support units includes: a plurality of cylindrical elements arranged in a circumferential direction of the tank such that an axial direction of each of the cylindrical elements coincides with a radial direction of the tank; a plurality of inner members each holding an end portion of a corresponding one of the cylindrical elements at the tank side; and a plurality of outer members each holding an end portion of a corresponding one of the cylindrical elements at an opposite side to the tank. The inner members are fixed to the tank. The outer members of one of the support units are configured such that displacement of the outer members in an axial direction of the tank relative to the curved surface is restricted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Ryosuke URAGUCHI, Takumi YOSHIDA, Asako MURAKAMI, Naruyoshi IZUMI, Kentaro OKUMURA, Osamu MURAGISHI
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Publication number: 20160069517Abstract: An LED lighting apparatus is disclosed. The LED lighting apparatus includes a board having a principal surface, a plurality of LED chips mounted on the principal surface of the board, and a wiring pattern which is formed on the principal surface of the board and makes electrical conduction with the plurality of LED chips. Further, the LED lighting apparatus includes a frame-like bank which is provided on the principal surface of the board and surrounds the plurality of LED chips. In this case, the wiring pattern has one or more pads having a first portion interposed between the bank and the plurality of LED chips. The LED lighting apparatus further includes a protective layer covering at least a portion of the pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Tomoharu Horio, Teruki Ono
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Publication number: 20160069518Abstract: In one embodiment, an LED lamp has a generally bulb shape. The LEDs are low power types and axe encapsulated in thin, narrow, flexible strips. The LEDs are connected in series in the strips to drop a desired voltage. The strips are affixed to the outer surface of a bulb form to provide structure to the lamp. The strips are connected in parallel to a power supply, which may be housed in the lamp. Since many low power LEDs are used and are spread out over a large surface area, there is no need for a large metal heat sink. Further, the light emission is similar to that of an incandescent bulb. In other embodiment, there is no bulb form and the strips are bendable to have a variety of shapes. In another embodiment, a light sheet is bent to provide 360 degrees of light emission. Many other embodiments are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Robert V. Steele, Louis Lerman, Allan Brent York, Wilson Dau, Jacqueline Teng, George Lerman
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Publication number: 20160069519Abstract: An LED illumination device capable of disassembling, assembling and combining modules and slidably adjusting locations of modules, and corresponding control method for LED modules. The illumination device comprises a housing and LED modules. At least one slideway is arranged in the housing. The LED modules are removably arranged in any location in any slideways, the device can quickly realize multiple illumination solutions of changing luminance and illuminant colors, so that the LED illumination device can be conveniently applied to various operating environments and can be freely converted in the solutions of applying to various operating environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: SHENZHEN XINGRISHENG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Xiuqi LI
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Publication number: 20160069520Abstract: A flexible sheet of light-emitting diode (LED) light emitters includes a support substrate having a thermally conductive material. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters also has an LED emitter sheet overlying the support substrate, and the LED emitter sheet including a plurality of LED light emitters. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters also has a flexible circuit sheet overlying the LED emitter sheet, and a phosphor sheet overlying the flexible circuit sheet. The phosphor sheet includes a wave-length converting material. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters also has a lens sheet overlying the phosphor sheet. The lens sheet includes a plurality of lenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Xiantao Yan
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Publication number: 20160069521Abstract: A light cover for an elongate illumination system has a substantially planar, elongate light-emitting element and securing strips provided on the longitudinal sides of the light-emitting element, the securing strips being provided for securing the light cover to a light housing. The light-emitting element and the securing strips are made of different materials and the material of the securing strips is more flexible than the material of the light-emitting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Gerald LADSTAETTER
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Publication number: 20160069522Abstract: An LED lighting system, lamp retrofit system, kit, and method is presently disclosed. The LED retrofit system comprises at least one longitudinally extending LED lamp having a length substantially greater than a width and open longitudinal ends. A first LED lamp support rail holds and covers a first open longitudinal end of each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps and is configured to electrically connect each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps to a power source. A second LED lamp support rail holds and covers a second open longitudinal end of each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps held with the first LED lamp support rail. A system holder on each of the first and second LED lamp support rails is configured and disposed to hold the retrofit system to a portion of a lamp fixture being retrofitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Raghu Rao, ROBERT SORENSEN
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Publication number: 20160069523Abstract: The Multiple Display-units LED light device has special light effects which means the more than one of display-unit can be assembly into one viewing product install within the base by certain strength or assembly means which has the prong means or other unlimited power source mans to supply the electric signal to the said LEDs to make the eye-catching light effects. The display unit may have the build-in input-end or separated input-end to allow to match the said receptacle means of the base. The base with LED related circuit, prong means and other control means, IC means may disposed into the base or incorporated with sealed-unit to make the light beam to be seen by viewer through the viewing area for dedicated art, word, signal, data, design, motion liquid, 3 dimensional, geometric design, art, digital data, liquid crystal screen, LCD and colored image with color change LEDs for illumination.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
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Publication number: 20160069524Abstract: A window glass includes an incident surface, an emergent surface opposite to the incident surface, a bottom surface, and a top surface opposite to the bottom surface. The incident surface and the emergent surface are interconnected between the top surface and the bottom surface. A plurality of sawteeth is defined on the emergent surface. Each sawtooth includes a first surface adjacent to the top surface and a second surface adjacent to the bottom surface. In each sawtooth, an angle between the first surface and the incident surface is over 90 degrees. The second surface and the incident surface cooperatively define an acute angle. The acute angle increases from the top surface down to the bottom surface and causes the redirection of early morning sunlight up to a ceiling of a room or building containing the window glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: FENG-YUEN DAI, CHAU-JIN HU, LI-YING WANG HE
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Publication number: 20160069525Abstract: A vehicle headlamp includes a first LED light source, a first light guide plate optically coupled to the first LED light source, a second LED light source, a second light guide plate optically coupled to the second LED light source, and a light barrier sheet interposed between the first and second light guide plates. The first light guide plate is configured to guide light emitted from the first LED light source onto a predetermined area thereby creating a second light distribution pattern. The second light guide plate is configured to guide light emitted from the second LED light source onto a predetermined area thereby creating a second light distribution pattern. The light barrier sheet is configured to prevent light transmission between the first and second light guide plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: PO-CHOU CHEN
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Publication number: 20160069526Abstract: An optical waveguide for the propagation of a light beam adapted to travel by successive total reflections off the faces of the waveguide to an output face where the light beam is refracted. One of the faces of the waveguide forms, facing towards the output face, a support face for a pattern extending across the main direction of the beam to divert same towards the output face. According to a characterizing feature of the invention, the pattern is a bifunctional reflective pattern that is integral with the support face, having three portions including end portions formed by cone portions between which there is interposed an intermediate portion that comprises two facets that meet at a top edge, which is not parallel to the support face for the patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Francois Germon, Jean-Francois Doha, Boubacar Sagna
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Publication number: 20160069527Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle lamp including a projection lens and a plurality of light emitting devices arrangedtransversely in parallel to each other behind the projection lens. An additional high-beam light distribution pattern is additionally formed with respect to a low-beam light distribution pattern. The additional light distribution pattern is formed by projecting light emitted from each of the light emitting devices forward through the projection lens. At least one of the projection lens and the plurality of light emittingdevices is moved in a horizontal plane such that a formation position of the additional light distribution pattern is movable transversely.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Motohiro Komatsu
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Publication number: 20160069528Abstract: A lighting module for a motor vehicle headlight, comprising at least one light source and optical means for forming a light pattern, or pixel, comprising an area illuminated according to a vertical light strip delimited by two vertical edges; the optical means are provided to also form at least one light strip transversal to the vertical light strip, with at least two transverse edges, such that the light pattern comprises at least one vertical strip and at least one transverse strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Pierre Albou, Vincent Godbillon
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Publication number: 20160069529Abstract: This exterior signaling and/or illuminating light, especially for an aircraft, comprises an array of exterior illuminating optical modules (7) ensuring the execution of at least one exterior signaling and/or illuminating function and an array of at least one deviating optical device (14), the illuminating optical modules being selectively activatable in groups of at least one illuminating optical module in order to selectively execute an exterior signaling and/or illuminating function conjointly with said deviating optical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: ZODIAC AERO ELECTRICInventors: Christian Tsao, Maxime De Truchis
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Publication number: 20160069530Abstract: A lampshade assembly includes a shade and a mounting seat. The shade is hollow and has an open end and a mounting end. The mounting end of the shade has an outer peripheral wall provided with a locking portion. The mounting seat has a plurality of claws movably locked onto and connected with the locking portion of the shade to mount the shade onto the mounting seat. Thus, when the mounting end of the shade is pushed toward the mounting seat, each of the claws of the mounting seat is pressed and locked into the locking portion of the shade to mount the shade onto the mounting seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Ming-Chi Lin
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Publication number: 20160069531Abstract: An LED lamp includes a substantially enclosed space and an LED light source. The substantially enclosed space includes a first incident element and a second incident element located on the opposite sides thereof, an first portion connecting top ends of the first incident element and the second incident element and a second portion connecting with bottom ends of the first incident element and the second incident element. The second portion includes a first reflective plate and a second reflective plate bended from a top end of the first reflective plate. An angle between the first incident element and the first reflective plate, and an angle between the second incident element and the second reflective plate are less than an angle between the first reflective plate and the second reflective plate. The LED light source is below a top end of the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: CHEN-HAN LIN
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Publication number: 20160069532Abstract: A frame-like cover element for a luminaire including a box-shaped luminaire housing, which has a light exit opening on one side, is designed to be arranged on the housing in the region of the light exit opening thereof and in the process to enclose, in frame-like fashion, a light output region of the luminaire, wherein the cover element is connected integrally to at least one optical element, which extend into the inner region of the luminaire housing and is intended to influence the light output by the luminaire.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Michael SPIEGEL, Tanja ILIC
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Publication number: 20160069533Abstract: A reflector assembly for a lighting device including a plurality of reflectors for at least one semiconductor light source each, wherein the reflectors are reflector sub-regions of a common, continuous sheet-metal part and the reflector sub-regions have wing regions bent at least partially from the sheet-metal part. A lighting device includes at least one reflector assembly, wherein at least one semiconductor light source is arranged on the sheet-metal part. A method may be used to produce a reflector assembly, wherein the method includes at least the following steps: introducing slits into a sheet-metal part in order to provide wing regions that can be bent from the sheet-metal part; and bending over the sheet-metal part including bending out the wing regions in order to form at least one reflector. The above can be applied in particular to lamps for general lighting, in particular for area lighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: OSRAM GmbHInventor: Tobias Schmidt
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Publication number: 20160069534Abstract: A lens having a through hole includes a ring portion and at least three reflection portions. The ring portion has an inner wall. The reflection portions are annularly arranged at the inner wall of the ring portion and forming a through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Chun-Kuang Chen
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Publication number: 20160069535Abstract: A wavelength-converting device includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a first wavelength-converting material. The first substrate has a first region and a first engagement portion. The second substrate is disposed adjacent to the first substrate and having a second region and a second engagement portion. The second engagement portion and the first engagement portion have complementary shapes. The first wavelength-converting material is disposed on the second region for converting a light in a first waveband into a light in a second waveband. The light in the first waveband is transmitted through the first region, and the light in the second waveband is reflected by the second region. The first region and the second region are staggered, so that the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are engaged and fixed with each other. As a result, the safety and stability are enhanced, and the noise is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Meng-Han Liu, Keh-Su Chang, Jau-Shiu Chen, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen
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Publication number: 20160069536Abstract: An optical component is disclosed that comprises a first substrate, an optical material comprising quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles disposed over a predetermined region of a first surface of the first substrate, a layer comprising an adhesive material disposed over the optical material and any portion of the first surface of the first substrate not covered by the optical material, and a second substrate disposed over the layer comprising an adhesive material, wherein the first and second substrates are sealed together. In certain embodiments, the optical component further includes a second optical material comprising quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles disposed between the layer comprising the adhesive material and the second substrate. Method are also disclosed. Also disclosed are products including the optical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: JOHN R. LINTON, EMILY M. SQUIRES, ROHIT MODI, DAVID GILDEA
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Publication number: 20160069537Abstract: A veneer may be configured to be secured to a backlit button of a control device. A plate portion of the veneer may have one or more indicia machined therethrough. The indicia may define an open portion, a floating portion, and one or more ribs that suspend the floating portion. The one or more ribs may be configured to create an optical illusion that conceals the ribs from view relative to a user of the control device. The rib may define an upper surface that is recessed relative to a front surface of the veneer, and may define opposed sides that extend from a base of the rib to the upper surface. The sides may be tapered between the base and the upper surface, such that the upper surface is narrower than the base. The sides and the upper surface of the rib may be unfinished.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Chris Dimberg, Kevin J. Heimann, Brad Michael Kreschollek, Matthew Philip McDonald
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Publication number: 20160069538Abstract: A wavelength-converting device used for converting first waveband light includes a transmissive substrate, a phosphor layer and an optical layer. The transmissive substrate has a refraction coefficient ns, the refraction coefficient ns is greater than an environmental refraction coefficient namb. The phosphor layer is disposed over a side of the transmissive substrate for converting the first waveband light into second waveband light. The optical layer is disposed over the other side of the transmissive substrate opposite to the phosphor layer for reflecting the second waveband light. The optical layer has an effective refraction coefficient nr. The relation between ns, namb and nr is given by nr>2(namb2)/ns. As a result, the light leakage is avoided, the fabrication is simplified, and the difficulty of material selection is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Keh-Su Chang, Jau-Shiu Chen, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen
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Publication number: 20160069539Abstract: A method of producing a conversion element includes providing a conversion body that converts electromagnetic radiation with regard to the wavelength thereof; applying an inorganic material to at least one portion of the conversion body; and forming a reflective layer that reflects the electromagnetic radiation and/or converted electromagnetic radiation with the inorganic material such that the inorganic material of the reflective layer enters into an adhesive connection with the conversion body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Stefan Grötsch, Michael Brandl
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Publication number: 20160069540Abstract: The present invention relates to a projecting light fixture comprising a light source module comprising a plurality of light sources and a plurality of light collectors, where the light collectors collect light from the light sources and convert the collected light into a plurality of source light beams. The source light beams are concentrated at an optical gate where a beam shaping object is arranged and a projecting system is configured to project light passing through the beam shaping object along a primary optical axis. The light sources and light collectors are arrange in a plurality of groups each providing an illumination of the beam shaping object where the illuminations of the beam shaping object are different. The light fixture comprises a controller configure to vary the intensity of the different illuminations in relation to each other whereby a large number of new light effects can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Jesper KJELDSEN, Matthias HINRICHS
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Publication number: 20160069541Abstract: A lamp includes a shell, a lamp head, and an electrical cable. The shell has an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner shell surface defines a recess and two or more locking pieces extending out from the exterior surface. The lamp head has an exterior surface and a locking portion extending out from the exterior portion. The electrical cable has a first end connected to the lamp head and a second end extending into the shell recess. The two or more locking pieces are configured to form one or more locking grooves. The locking portion is releasably receivable into the one or more locking groove locking the lamp head to the shell. The second end of the electrical cable is connectable to a light positioned in the shell recess with the lamp head, electrical cable and light cooperating to form a circuit loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: CHIH-CHUN HUANG
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Publication number: 20160069542Abstract: An LED lamp retrofit system, kit, and method is presently disclosed. The LED retrofit system comprises at least one longitudinally extending LED lamp having a length substantially greater than a width and open longitudinal ends. A first LED lamp support rail holds and covers a first open longitudinal end of each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps and is configured to electrically connect each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps to a power source. A second LED lamp support rail holds and covers a second open longitudinal end of each of the at least one longitudinally extending LED lamps held with the first LED lamp support rail. A system holder on each of the first and second LED lamp support rails is configured and disposed to hold the retrofit system to a portion of a lamp fixture being retrofitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Raghu Rao, ROBERT SORENSEN
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Publication number: 20160069543Abstract: A luminaire (41, 141) for a double ended tubular HID lamp (110) is disclosed. The luminaire has a V-shaped reflector (2) having a spine (3) and is bendable into a tensioned state having a generally M-shaped configuration. A pair of lamp holders (60, 61; 160, 161) is connected to the spine and spaced apart a distance corresponding to the length of the tubular lamp. A hollow conduit (43, 158) extends between the lamp holders. A pair of insulated cables (31, 32) interconnects the lamp holders with one of the cables (32) passing through the hollow conduit. The distance between the spine (3) and lamp (110) is able to be adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Paul Andrew Cronk, Christopher Reynolds
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Publication number: 20160069544Abstract: A 3D curved structure and LED 3D curved lead frame for a curved surface illumination of an illumination device. First of all, draw illumination circuit with banded structure of multilayer lead frame on 3D illumination curved surface, then spread these curved circuit into plane circuit, dismantle the banded structure of multilayer lead frame of circuit into circuit pattern of single layers, use process the prototype of circuit patterns of each layer with conductive metal charge tape, and produce the prototype of banded structure of multilayer conductive frame through repeated accumulation of multi-disc charge tapes, and install the LED chip on the installation seat to get LED flat lead frame, then flex the conductive metal into LED 3D curved lead frame with jig and paste on the luminous curved surface, and package them with transparent material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Huan-Jan CHIEN, Tsung-Hong TSAI
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Publication number: 20160069545Abstract: A 3D curved structure and LED 3D curved lead frame for a curved surface illumination of an illumination device. First of all, draw illumination circuit with banded structure of multilayer lead frame on 3D illumination curved surface, then spread these curved circuit into plane circuit, dismantle the banded structure of multilayer lead frame of circuit into circuit pattern of single layers, use process the prototype of circuit patterns of each layer with conductive metal charge tape, and produce the prototype of banded structure of multilayer conductive frame through repeated accumulation of multi-disc charge tapes, and install the LED chip on the installation seat to get LED flat lead frame, then flex the conductive metal into LED 3D curved lead frame with jig and paste on the luminous curved surface, and package them with transparent material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Huan-Jan CHIEN, Tsung-Hong TSAI