Patents Issued in June 7, 2016
  • Patent number: 9360173
    Abstract: An illumination tool has an LED light source; and a light reflecting part which is provided at a front of the LED light source. The light reflecting part is given a slant so as to approach the LED light source toward a center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventor: Osamu Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 9360174
    Abstract: A linear multi-color LED illumination device that produces uniform color throughout the output light beam without the use of excessively large optics or optical losses is disclosed herein. Embodiments for improving color mixing in the linear illumination device include, but are not limited to, a shallow dome encapsulating a plurality of emission LEDs within an emitter module, a unique arrangement of a plurality of such emitter modules in a linear light form factor, and special reflectors designed to improve color mixing between the plurality of emitter modules. In addition to improved color mixing, the illumination device includes a light detector and optical feedback for maintaining precise and uniform color over time and/or with changes in temperature. The light detector is encapsulated within the shallow dome along with the emission LEDs and is positioned to capture the greatest amount of light reflected by the dome from the LED having the shortest emission wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Ketra, Inc.
    Inventors: Fangxu Dong, Craig T. Phillips, David J. Knapp
  • Patent number: 9360175
    Abstract: A device for providing electromagnetic radiation may include a radiation arrangement for generating excitation radiation, and at least one conversion element for generating conversion radiation, which includes condensed metal phosphate and phosphors embedded in the condensed metal phosphate, and is arranged at a distance from the radiation arrangement in a beam path of the excitation radiation. The conversion element includes a silicatic matrix and alkali metal phosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Angela Eberhardt, Christina Wille, Florian Peskoller
  • Patent number: 9360176
    Abstract: A white light source includes a short wavelength LED and a phosphor layer that emits light at longer visible wavelengths. A dichroic reflector transmits the longer wavelength light, and reflects some LED light onto the phosphor such that as light travels from the LED to the dichroic reflector it does not pass through the phosphor. The LED may emit blue light, and the dichroic reflector may transmit a second portion of the LED light, such that the light source output light includes both the second portion of the LED light and the longer wavelength phosphor light. The LED may be mounted on a flexible substrate having a cavity region and neighboring region, the LED being mounted in the cavity region. A dielectric layer may be thinner in the cavity region than in the neighboring region, or a hole may extend completely through the dielectric layer in the cavity region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andrew J. Ouderkirk, Arokiaraj Jesudoss, Ravi Palaniswamy
  • Patent number: 9360177
    Abstract: A portable light includes an elongated housing having a first end and a second end, and an opening formed in a side of the elongated housing between the first and second ends. The portable light also includes a light source positioned within the opening of the elongated housing, and an actuator positioned within the opening of the elongated housing and electrically coupled to the light source. The actuator is operable to control operation of the light source. The portable light further includes a faceplate removably coupled to the elongated housing over the opening. The faceplate includes a lens that covers the light source and a movable member that covers the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gareth Mueckl, Timothy Janda, Wade F. Burch, Kyle Harvey
  • Patent number: 9360178
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide an LED light strip, a backlight module, and a display device. The LED light strip includes a circuit board and further includes a plurality of LED illuminants that are electrically connected to the circuit board. The plurality of LED illuminants are arranged on the upper surface of the circuit board along a first direction, and intervals between the light-emitting centers of any two adjacent LED illuminants are not completely equal. The plurality of LED illuminants include light output surfaces perpendicular to the upper surface, wherein the light output surface of at least one LED illuminant is deflectively set at an acute angle with respect to the first direction or the reverse direction of the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignees: Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd., Boe Optical Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaoli Xia
  • Patent number: 9360179
    Abstract: An LED night-light includes a housing and a toggle switch mounted on the housing. First and second prongs are supported by the housing. An LED driver circuit is electrically connected to a light-emitting diode. Movement of the toggle switch to a first position presses a second conductor against the second prong and thereby switchably connects the second conductor to the second prong. Movement of the toggle switch to a second position allows the second conductor to move out of contact with the second prong and thereby switchably provides an open circuit between the second conductor and the second prong. Electricity is supplied to the light-emitting diode and to the LED driver circuit when the toggle switch is in the first position. No electricity is supplied to the light-emitting diode and LED driver circuit when the toggle switch is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, James J. Riley, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: 9360180
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a luminaire with an elongated luminaire body and at least one longitudinal luminaire flange each of which extend longitudinally from one end of the luminaire body. The luminaire body being shorter than the luminaire length measured from the ends of both longitudinal luminaire flanges. The luminaire body can include a channel with a plurality of light sources, optical elements, power lines, and/or control lines. A connector is also disclosed according to some embodiments of the invention that can be used to physically and/or electrically couple two luminaires together. The connector can couple the luminaires at a T-bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Chris Sorensen, Peter K. Nelson, Carl Gould
  • Patent number: 9360181
    Abstract: An electronic flameless candle including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a sidewall between the top surface and the bottom surface, and a cavity defined by the top surface, the bottom surface and the sidewall, the body configured in shape and size to simulate a true flame candle. The candle may also include a light source operably connected to the body, the light source electrically operated to illuminate in a way that simulates a natural flicker of a real candle flame. The candle may also include a scent component, operably connected to the body, the scent component configured to emit a scent when heated and/or a sensor component, operably connected to the body, the sensor component configured to sense an environmental condition and affect a mode of the light source upon the sensing of the environmental condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: 9360182
    Abstract: A multi-mode lighting system includes a collector unit having a base including a cavity and a transparent or translucent cover mounted on the base. The system further includes a lighting module having a base, a transparent or translucent cover and a photovoltaic element mounted therein. A plurality of fiber optic filaments extend from the collector to the lighting module to transmit radiation from first ends of the fiber optic filaments to second ends of the fiber optic elements. The first ends of the fiber optic filaments are disposed in an array in the collector unit to receive radiation and second ends are disposed in an array in the lighting module to emit radiation received by the first ends of the fiber optic filaments. Radiation transmitted by the fiber optic filaments illuminates an area external to the lighting module and impinges the photovoltaic element to generate electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: BMD Properties, Ltd.
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Wemmer
  • Patent number: 9360183
    Abstract: A mirror apparatus for a vehicle includes a design body, a first emission member, a second emission member, a guide body and a differentiation portion. The design body includes a mirror provided at a vehicle, and the design body structures a design surface. The first emission member emits light and the second emission member emits light. The guide body guides the light emitted by the first emission member and the light emitted by the second emission member to an outer side of the design body. The differentiation portion makes directions in which the light emitted by the first emission member and the light emitted by the second emission member are guided by the guide body different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHO, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomonori Ichikawa, Toshinari Nakai, Yasunori Hirosawa
  • Patent number: 9360184
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting system includes first and second lighting devices. The first lighting device has a first opening, and the second lighting device has a second opening. The first opening provides access to a first installation space on the first lighting device, and the second opening provides access to a second installation space on the second lighting device. The first and second installation spaces are essentially mirror images of one another. A first fan unit is located at the first opening and a second fan unit is located at the second opening. The first and second fan units are essentially mirror images of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.
    Inventor: Jaroslaw Schimon
  • Patent number: 9360185
    Abstract: A directional lighting fixture having a variable beam angle that is easily adjusted. One or more lighting sources are disposed within a fixture housing. A removable cover is disposed over the open end of the housing. The cover comprises a micro lens structure that defines the beam angle of the light that is emitted from the fixture. The removable cover, or in some configurations portions of the cover, can be easily replaced by the end user to achieve a desired beam angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: Randolph Cary Demuynck, Dong Lu
  • Patent number: 9360186
    Abstract: A optical lens includes a lens body having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and having a recessed round shape in a cross-sectional view relative to an optical axis, a plurality of first support members protruded from the first surface at a first length, and a flange unit disposed at a lateral surface connected to the first surface, wherein the flange unit has a base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Ho Choi, Leeim Kang, ChangGyun Son, Chang Hyuck Lee
  • Patent number: 9360187
    Abstract: This light source 1 is provided with a luminescent cylinder 3A housing a luminescent part 2 to generate light; a light guide cylinder 3B connected to the luminescent cylinder 3A on a one end side, and configured to guide the light generated by the luminescent part 2, to an exit window 4 provided on the other end side; and a cylindrical reflective cylinder 9 inserted and fixed between the exit window 4 of the light guide cylinder 3B and a portion connecting the luminescent cylinder 3A and the exit window 4, and having an inner wall surface as a reflective surface 9a to reflect the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K. K.
    Inventor: Shigeki Matsuura
  • Patent number: 9360188
    Abstract: Lighting components and fixtures having optical elements with multiple portions are disclosed. A wavelength conversion element can be mounted over a source, the wavelength conversion element including wavelength conversion material remote to the source, such as on or near the outside surface of a conversion element. The element can be filled with a transparent and thermally conductive material which thermally couples the remote conversion material and the source, aiding in thermal dissipation and improving fixture efficacy. An optical element can be formed by using an embossing plate to form a first portion, partially curing the first portion, removing the embossing plate, and introducing material to form a second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: Deborah Kircher, Theodore Lowes, Paul T. Fini, Bernd Keller
  • Patent number: 9360189
    Abstract: A ceramic conversion element includes a multiplicity of first regions and a multiplicity of second regions, wherein the first regions vitreous, ceramic or monocrystalline fashion, at least either the first regions or the second regions are columnar and have a preferred direction forming an angle of at most 45° with a normal to a main surface of the conversion element, the first regions convert electromagnetic radiation in a first wavelength range into electromagnetic radiation in a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range, the second regions convert electromagnetic radiation in the first wavelength range into electromagnetic radiation in a third wavelength range different from the first and second wavelength ranges, wherein the second regions are formed by a resin into which phosphor particles are embedded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Ute Liepold, Carsten Schuh, Gia Khanh Pham, Mikael Ahlstedt
  • Patent number: 9360190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact optic lens for a high intensity light source having improved output beam characteristics. The compact optic lens provides increased light output without increasing device cost or device size to enable coverage of many beam angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Tin Chung Shum, Michael Ragan Krames
  • Patent number: 9360191
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device. Light flux controlling member 120 of lighting device 100 according to the present invention distributes light emitted from light emitting element 110 at least sideward and rearward. The light emitted from light flux controlling member 120 is diffused and transmitted to a cover. Housing 170 is formed in a shape that does not block a main component of the light emitted rearward from light flux controlling member 120. Lighting device 100 can distribute the emitted light from light emitting element 110 forward, sideward and rearward in all directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Enplas Corporation
    Inventor: Masato Nakamura
  • Patent number: 9360192
    Abstract: An LED illuminating device includes a printed circuit board, at least one LED chip group arranged on the printed circuit board, and a lens assembly, wherein the LED illuminating device further includes a reflector provided between the LED chip group and the lens assembly, wherein the reflector is configured to diffusely reflect light from the LED chip group so that the light is uniformized and emerges in a direction of the lens assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Yusheng Ming, Peng Chen, Haiping Yuan, Hui Gui
  • Patent number: 9360193
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) tube has a tube and at least one LED tube fastener. Each of the at least one LED tube fastener has a body and a magnetic core. The body has at least one insertion leg formed on a bottom thereof and connected to a top wall of the tube. The magnetic core is mounted in a top portion of the body to be magnetically attached to a lamp fixture when the LED tube is mounted on the lamp fixture such that the at least one LED tube fastener holds and supports the LED tube and the LED tube is not bent due to a weight thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: LUXUL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Pan, Yung-Ta Hung, Cheng-Hsien Chen
  • Patent number: 9360194
    Abstract: The present invention relates to display technology and more particularly to a frame of backlight module, a backlight module and a display device. The present invention can prevent occurrence of a chip on film crack (“COF”-Crack”) and formation of foreign matters. As for the frame of backlight module, barrier walls are disposed respectively on the opposite two sides of the frame, the vertical distance of the barrier wall located on at least one side of the frame is adjustable with respect to the center of the frame. Both the backlight module and the display device employ the above frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignees: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Beijing BOE Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Jig Lee
  • Patent number: 9360195
    Abstract: A utility illumination device comprises a first end member, a second end member and a light tube coupled between the first end member and the second end member. The first end member has at least one faceted surface along an edge thereof. Analogously, the second end member has at least one faceted surface along an edge thereof. The illumination device further comprises an illumination assembly within the light tube that comprises a light source. The illumination device is manually adjustable to change the direction of light emitted from the illumination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory William Goeckel, David P. Bohman
  • Patent number: 9360196
    Abstract: A merchandise display system may include a low voltage power assembly may comprise a track that includes one or more conductive rods and one or more mechanical connections, wherein the track is powered from a power source; and a power connector assembly that connects to the track, wherein the one or more conductive rods connect to the power assembly providing a power connection, and further wherein the one or more mechanical connections connect to the power assembly providing a mechanical connection. The power connector assembly may be configured to provide low voltage power through the track to a low voltage power device. The power assembly may include a configuration of mechanical connections and conductive material arranged in such a way as to provide power and/or signal distribution to a mating device, such as to a set of LED modules, other lighting sources, or powered track devices for use with a merchandise display system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Nicieja, Thomas E. Hubley
  • Patent number: 9360197
    Abstract: A security light for a fence includes a light module having an LED unit and a junction box. The junction box contains electrical components for operating the LED unit, and has a rear end with a rear wall and a front end having a front opening that opposes the rear wall. A clamp assembly is coupled with the junction box and opposes the rear end of the junction box to define an opening for a fence post. The front opening of the junction box provides access to the interior of the junction box for conducting electrical wiring operations. A front cover plate is assembled with the junction box for covering the front opening of the junction box. When the junction box is clamped to the fence post, the front cover plate is removable for providing access to the interior of the junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Mind Head LLC
    Inventors: David M. Beausoleil, Paul Eugene Britt
  • Patent number: 9360198
    Abstract: A solid-state lighting device has user-engageable actuator physically manipulable by a user and accessible from an exterior of the device to adjust an amount of light output. The user-engageable actuator may take the form of a knob, slider, lever, or other manipulable surface or structure. The user-engageable actuator may extend partially or fully from a housing, or alternatively be recessed or otherwise within the housing with access provided via an aperture, slot or opening. Access may be directly by the user (e.g., finger) or via a tool (e.g., screw driver, Allen wrench, socket) manipulated by the user. The actuator may form part of an adjustment component (e.g., potentiometer, rheostat) which supplies an adjustable output to a drive circuit or electronics. The adjustment component may be electrically coupled to either a primary or secondary side of a transformer, which forms part of a power converter (e.g., flyback).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: EXPRESS IMAGING SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventor: William G. Reed
  • Patent number: 9360199
    Abstract: An electric actuator system for hospital and care beds (1, 20) for adjusting e.g. the lying surface of the bed (1, 20). The actuator system is connected to one or more light sources (19, 23, 24), which may be switched on if a change in the patient's movement pattern and/or position in the bed (1, 20) is registered. The electric actuator system may thus help the patient navigate around the room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventor: Karsten Westermann
  • Patent number: 9360200
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for controlling the temperature, in particular for cooling, of an LED lamp or LED modules of an LED lamp, e.g., for curing a light-cured pipe. The device includes: a fluid supply line and multiple heat exchangers connected to the supply line; multiple LEDs coupled to each heat exchanger with respect to heat transfer; and a fluid return line. The fluid supply and return lines are connected to each other in a fluid-tight manner by various combinations of L-pieces and T-pieces in or at the ends of the fluid supply and the return lines, so that the fluid flows from the LEDs in a spatially separated way and the fluid supply and return lines have at least two parallel fluid connections to each other, the heat exchangers being arranged in the fluid connections or constituting the fluid connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Peil, Florin Oswald, Harald Maiweg, Bernd Willer
  • Patent number: 9360201
    Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle lamp has a base, a substrate, a conducting rib and an LED module. The substrate is mounted in the base. The conducting rib is perpendicularly mounted on the base and has a first heat-dissipating surface and a second heat-dissipating surface opposite to the first heat-dissipating surface. The conducting rib provides two heat dissipating paths to increase the heat dissipating efficiency. The LED module is mounted on a distal end of the conducting rib and extends out of the base, and the LED module is electrically connected to the substrate. The LED module extends out of the base to accurately correspond to a reflection space around a lamp seat and improve the light-homogenizing effect of the vehicle lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: DBM REFLEX OF TAIWAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Hwa Chou, Yin-Chen Huang
  • Patent number: 9360202
    Abstract: A lighting device may include a base, a housing, a driver circuit, an optic, a thermally-conductive fluid, a LED filament structure, and a fluid flow generator. The base may have an electrical contact. The housing may be attached to the base at a first end and have an internal cavity. The driver circuit may be positioned within the internal cavity and may be in electrical communication with the electrical contact. The optic may be attached to a second end of the housing and have an inner surface which may define an optical chamber. The thermally-conductive fluid may be positioned within the optical chamber. The LED filament structure may be positioned within the optical chamber and may be in electrical communication with the driver circuit. The fluid flow generator may be positioned in fluid communication with the optical chamber and may be in electrical communication with the driver circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Fredric S Maxik, David E Bartine, Robert R Soler, Ran Zhou, Addy S Widjaja, Valerie A Bastien, Mark Andrew Oostdyk
  • Patent number: 9360203
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an illumination device (100) and a method (4000) for assembly of such an illumination device. The illumination device (100) comprises a light source (110) arranged to generate light, a carrier (120) arranged to support the light source and an envelope (130) enclosing the light source and the carrier. The envelope comprises at least two enveloping parts which, when joined together, form the envelope. Further, the carrier is arranged in thermal contact with at least one of the enveloping parts for dissipating heat out of the illumination device. The method comprises the steps of mounting (4100) the light source in thermal contact with the carrier and enclosing (4200) the light source and the carrier with the envelope. The present invention is advantageous in that it provides a convenient design which facilitates the assembly of the illumination device. Further, the present invention is advantageous in that it provides an illumination device with improved heat transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Antonius Adrianus Maria Marinus, Omke Jan Teerling, Bastiaan Uitbeijerse
  • Patent number: 9360204
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element and a wavelength conversion layer. The light-emitting device further includes the translucent member having a translucent base and the wavelength conversion layer formed on the translucent base. The wavelength conversion layer does not contact the light-emitting element, and is sealed in the light-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Fukuda, Yutaka Harada, Hiroto Ohsaki, Toshio Fujii
  • Patent number: 9360205
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus for a vacuum apparatus that allows light to enter the inside of the vacuum apparatus through an observation window and makes it possible to see the inside of the vacuum apparatus through the observation window by illuminating the inside of the vacuum apparatus includes a coupling adapter that is removably coupled to the observation window via a coupling unit, an opening that is formed in a central part of the coupling adapter and allows the inside of the vacuum apparatus to be seen through the observation window, and a plurality of LEDs (light-emitting diodes) that are placed in the coupling adapter and face the observation window. The lighting apparatus is attached to the observation window for seeing the inside of the vacuum apparatus and illuminates the inside of the vacuum apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: AVC Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Sasaki, Akio Chiba
  • Patent number: 9360206
    Abstract: An illumination system and method for percussion instruments is disclosed. The system comprising of housing, one or more sensors, one or more light sources controlled by said sensors, and a power source to operate the illumination system. Said sensors and said light sources are self-contained within said housing. Also, the system further comprises a means for supporting said illumination system in close proximity to a striking surface of said percussion instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Grover Musical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Hiss, Cory Berger
  • Patent number: 9360207
    Abstract: An assembly for detecting and measuring the fouling rate by deposits containing at least one ferromagnetic material, including a probe which can be continuously moved inside a tube and which has a body carrying on its outer surface at least one magnetized source for self-orientation of the body of the probe, at least three magnetic field emitters and at least three magnetic field detectors each positioned between two contiguous emitters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: AREVA NP
    Inventors: Mikael Debroise, Yann Kernin, Marc Piriou, Bernard Sartre
  • Patent number: 9360208
    Abstract: A gas lamp includes first and second main structures. The first main structure forms a foundation of the gas lamp and includes a reservoir as a fuel tank. The second main structure is directly and releasably mounted atop of the first main structure. The second main structure includes a fluid guiding member, a carrier mechanism, a covering member, and a shield. The fluid guiding member defines a fluid entry zone and a fluid acceleration zone. The covering member includes the fluid acceleration zone circumferentially surrounded therein. The gas lamp includes the carrier mechanism adapted to be grasped, which facilitates disengagement of the first and second main structures for fuel refill and easy transportation of the second main structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Pro-Iroda Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Long Chen, Jan-Nan Chen, Tammy Yen
  • Patent number: 9360209
    Abstract: A method for controlling a combustion process, in particular in a firing chamber of a fossil-fired steam generator, is provided. The method includes determining spatially resolved measuring values in the firing chamber. Spatially resolved measuring values are transformed into state variables that may be used for control engineering, and they are subsequently fed as actual values to control circuits. The changes in the controlled variables determined in the control circuits are divided among a plurality of actuators in a backward transformation considering an optimization target. A corresponding combustion system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Matthias Behmann, Till Späth, Klaus Wendelberger
  • Patent number: 9360210
    Abstract: A combustion method of a mixture composed of air and fuel uses a precious metal fiber membrane (1), wherein additional openings (3) for generation of a flame field with higher flames (8) are provided, the roots (7) of which are kept cool for NOx reduction, among other things.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventors: Ulrich Dreizler, Daniel Dreizler
  • Patent number: 9360211
    Abstract: Coal is properly dried and the efficiency of a boiler is increased while suppressing any reduction in efficiency of the boiler and the generation of hydrocarbon gas components. Employed are a coal dryer that dries coal, a boiler in which the coal that is dried in the coal dryer is mixed with air for combustion and burned, an air heater that heats the air for combustion that is supplied to the boiler using combustion exhaust gas discharged from the boiler, a precipitator that collects dust included in the combustion exhaust gas, a desulfurization plant that performs a desulfurization process on the combustion exhaust gas, and heat recovery equipment that heats a heating medium using the combustion exhaust gas. The coal dryer dries the coal using the heat energy of the heating medium that has been heated in the heat recovery equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Satoru Sugita, Shintaro Honjo, Takuya Okamoto
  • Patent number: 9360212
    Abstract: A system and method to control of sootblowers in a fossil fueled power plant, in particular to plant applications systems using a graphical programming environment in combination with a set of rules to activate sootblowers. The system can be constrained by time limits and/or rule based time limits. Actual blower activation is typically based on the current status of key control variables in the process which alter the actual activation time within a constraints system. The system does not typically require knowledge or models of specific cleanliness relationships. The result is a system without sequences or queues that readily adapts to changing system conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventor: Brad Radl
  • Patent number: 9360213
    Abstract: A valve leak detecting method includes a started pressure setting step for opening and closing valves individually to set a pressure in a pipe, a first threshold value evaluating step for closing the valves, after the pressure being set to no less than the threshold value, and evaluating whether the pressure, after a specific time interval has elapsed, is at least threshold value, a second valve normalcy evaluating step for evaluating that one of the valves is operating properly or faultily if the pressure is at least or less than the threshold value, respectively, a second threshold value evaluating step for closing the valves and evaluating whether the pressure is less than the threshold value after a specific time interval has elapsed, and a first valve normalcy evaluating step for evaluating whether the valve is operating properly depending on the pressure being less or no less than the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: AZBIL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeki Ishii, Satoru Yamagishi, Yuuichi Kumazawa
  • Patent number: 9360214
    Abstract: A system for pre-heating a working fluid within a combustor includes a compressor for providing the working fluid to the combustor. An outer casing is disposed downstream from the compressor. The outer casing at least partially defines a high pressure plenum that at least partially surrounds the combustor. A combustion chamber is defined within the combustor downstream from the high pressure plenum. A catalytic combustor is disposed within the high pressure plenum upstream from the combustion chamber so as to provide thermal energy to the working fluid upstream from the combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: John Anthony Conchieri, Roy Marshall Washam, Gilbert Otto Kraemer
  • Patent number: 9360215
    Abstract: A combustor includes a shell that at least partially defines a combustion chamber and a grommet mounted in the shell. The grommet has a body that defines a passage through the grommet that is operable to communicate air from outside the combustion chamber into the combustion chamber. The body carries a first surface, an opposite, second surface and a third surface that defines the passage and joins the first surface and the second surface. The third surface includes a bevel surface with respect to at least one of the first surface and the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Crisen McKenzie, Timothy S. Snyder
  • Patent number: 9360216
    Abstract: A gas turbine includes downstream side members that face a passage and have guide faces arranged in the passage side as it goes toward the upstream side. In a cross section including an axis center of a rotor shaft extending in a flow direction of a gas main stream, extension sections of the guide faces continuing to the upstream end portion of the guide faces are arranged downstream from the cavity inner wall portion of the upstream side member facing the cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takaaki Hase, Yoshihiro Kuwamura, Osamu Morii, Tadayuki Hanada, Hirokazu Hagiwara
  • Patent number: 9360217
    Abstract: A combustion module for a combustor of a gas turbine includes an annular fuel distribution manifold disposed at an upstream end of the combustion module. The fuel distribution manifold includes an annular support sleeve having an inner surface. The combustion module further includes a fuel injection assembly having an annular combustion liner that extends downstream from the fuel distribution manifold and that terminates at an aft frame, and an annular flow sleeve that circumferentially surrounds the combustion liner. The flow sleeve extends downstream from the fuel distribution manifold and terminates at the aft frame. The flow sleeve extends continuously between the support sleeve and the aft frame. A forward portion of the flow sleeve is positioned concentrically within the support sleeve where the forward portion is slidingly engaged with the inner surface of the support sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Martin DiCintio, Patrick Benedict Melton, Lucas John Stoia, Christopher Paul Willis, Ronnie Ray Pentecost
  • Patent number: 9360218
    Abstract: A fuel injection device is provided. The device includes a pilot injector opening out into a venturi and an annular row of multipoint injection orifices opening out axially in a downstream direction and radially outside the venturi, the venturi being connected at its downstream end to a separation wall. The outer peripheral edge of the separation wall has a diameter greater than the diameter of the annular row of injection orifices, whereby the separation wall forms a thermal protection screen for these orifices against heat radiation coming from the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Matthieu Francois Rullaud, Galadriel Dancie, Romain Nicolas Lunel, Thomas Olivier Marie Noel
  • Patent number: 9360219
    Abstract: A system includes a turbine engine with a fueling system including a valve fluidly coupled to a fuel supply on an upstream side and fluidly coupled to fueling passages on a downstream side. The valve maintains the fuel supply at a pressure greater than an ambient pressure. The system includes nozzle exits corresponding to the fueling passages, and the fueling passages flow fuel from the valve to each of the nozzle exits monotonically downward. The valve is a check valve or a controlled valve. The valve maintains the fuel supply at a pressure such that fuel in the fuel supply is a continuous fluid phase. The fuel leaves the nozzle exits to the combustion chamber of the turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy C. Roesler
  • Patent number: 9360220
    Abstract: The present application provides a micro-mixer combustion nozzle for mixing a flow of fuel and a flow of air in a gas turbine engine. The micro-mixer combustion nozzle may include a fuel plate with a number of fuel plate apertures and a fuel plate passage in communication with the flow of fuel and an air plate with a number of air plate apertures and an air plate passage in communication with the flow of air. The fuel plate passage and the air plate passage may align to mix in part the flow of fuel and the flow of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Wei Chen, Kevin Weston McMahan, Gregory Allen Boardman, Jerome David Brown
  • Patent number: 9360221
    Abstract: A gas turbine includes a compressor and at least one combustor downstream from the compressor. The combustor includes a burner having an inner shroud extending axially along at least a portion of the burner, an outer shroud radially separated from the inner shroud and extending axially along at least a portion of the burner, and a plurality of stator vanes extending radially between the inner shroud and the outer shroud. The stator vanes have an inner end proximate the inner shroud and an outer end proximate the outer shroud. The burner further includes a vortex tip at one of either the inner end or the outer end of the stator vanes. The vortex tip provides a gap between the inner end and the inner shroud or the outer end and the outer shroud, and the vortex tip includes a plurality of fuel ports. The gas turbine further includes a turbine downstream from the combustor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jesse Blair Butler, David Leach, Kevin Weston McMahan, Mark Allan Hadley, Geoffrey David Myers
  • Patent number: 9360222
    Abstract: This invention is a shaped explosive device with a liner that produces a single combination jet consisting of a forward rod portion and rearward flattened spade shaped portion, this jet has a velocity gradient form tip to tail. The jet produced by the shaped charge is axisymmetric for the forward rod portion and planar symmetric for the aft wide spade portion somewhat like linear shaped charge, thusly termed the “Axi-Linear” shaped charge. The forward rod portion of each jet erodes a round hole in the target followed by the aft flattened spade portion of the jet creating a long slotted deep cavity centered on the round hole and in the lateral direction of the spade jet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Innovative Defense, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas Collier