Patents Issued in March 2, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170059127
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing a lighting system comprises: coupling a light source to a reflector, the reflector including a substrate having a first side configured to face toward the light source; and disposing an organic phosphor layer on the first side of the substrate. In some embodiments, a method comprises: determining target color characteristics for light produced by a lighting system of a first type; for each one of a plurality of lighting systems of the first type: (a) measuring color characteristics of light produced by the one of the plurality of lighting systems; (b) determining characteristics of a phosphor layer to be disposed on a reflector of the one of the plurality of lighting systems; and (c) disposing a phosphor layer having the determined characteristics on the reflector of the one of the plurality of lighting systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jon Bennett JANSMA, Jianmin HE, Dengke CAI
  • Publication number: 20170059128
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device comprising (i) a light source configured to generate light source light, and (ii) a light converter configured to convert at least part of the light source light into visible converter light, wherein the light converter comprises a polymeric host material with light converter nanoparticles embedded in the polymeric host material, wherein the polymeric host material is based on radical polymerizable monomers, and wherein the polymeric host material contains equal to or less then 5 ppm radical initiator based material relative to the total weight of the polymeric host material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Shu Xu, Marius Gabriel Ivan, Craig Allen Breen, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet
  • Publication number: 20170059129
    Abstract: This disclosures provides a quantum dot light emitting device, a backlight module, and a liquid crystal display device, the quantum dot light emitting device including: a light emitting device configured to generate exciting light at a first wavelength; a first quantum dot package layer configured to absorb the exciting light at the first wavelength, and to generate converted light at a second wavelength; and a second quantum dot package layer configured to absorb the exciting light at the first wavelength, and to generate converted light at a third wavelength; wherein the first quantum dot package layer is located between the light emitting device and the second quantum dot package layer, and the third wavelength is shorter than the second wavelength, and longer than the first wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Fulin LI
  • Publication number: 20170059130
    Abstract: A light fixture is disclosed comprising an elongate tube, one or more shadow pattern plates, and a cover component. A shadow pattern plate incorporates a design pattern and creates a stylized shadow on a surface when light shines on the shadow pattern plate. A method is also disclosed for producing a light fixture with one or more shadow pattern plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Tailored Lights, LLC
    Inventors: Jacob Sittner, Kristina L Sittner
  • Publication number: 20170059131
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a direct-type reflective diffusion lens and a lighting installation including the reflective diffusion lens. The reflective diffusion lens includes a first reflective surface concave and having a longitudinal cross-section with a parabola shape or normal distribution shape to totally reflect incident light, a bottom surface comprising a light incident surface concave toward the first reflective surface, and a second reflective surface having a longitudinal cross-section inclined by a first angle with respect to a central axis of the lens to totally reflect incident light and a refractive surface connecting the first reflective surface with the bottom surface and comprising a first refractive surface having a longitudinal cross-section inclined by a second angle with respect to the central axis and a second refractive surface having a longitudinal cross-section inclined by a third angle with respect to the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun CHOI, Cheoul Young KIM, Keun Bum LEE, Seung Jae LEE, Young Chol LEE, Yae Kyung SON
  • Publication number: 20170059132
    Abstract: The current invention make a big improvement than conventional market available all kind of LED bulb which only can offer near-by areas illumination not like the current invention can use one LED bulb to offer near-by and far-away illumination or image or both or any combination with other light effects and digital data display images. Also, The current invention may has more than one light beam emit out from LED bulb which under more than one control means for the one of the light beam may selected from power failure, remote control, Infra red controller, blue-tooth with mobile phone, motion sensor to trigger at least one of the light beam to offer the light beam for illumination or image to area(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Publication number: 20170059133
    Abstract: A lighting device for producing scenographic light effects has a light source mounted on the frame; a light guide coupled to the light source to define an optical path along a longitudinal axis; a first mirror (5) arranged along the longitudinal axis facing the light source to reflect the light beam towards the light source; a second mirror movable with respect to the frame and facing the first mirror to reflect the light beam reflected by the first mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Francesco CAMPETELLA
  • Publication number: 20170059134
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus is described that includes a set of illumination components. The illumination apparatus also includes a housing structure having an overall width and an overall length. The housing structure includes a cavity to house the set of illumination components, which is defined by, at least, a first lateral wall of the housing structure and a second lateral wall of the housing structure that each extends along the overall length, and a base of the housing structure. The housing structure includes a set of openings on the base, where each opening extends from the first lateral wall to the second lateral wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Tyler Jon Back, Irving Hu, Darin Smedberg, James Matthew Collins
  • Publication number: 20170059135
    Abstract: A low-profile, recessed light fixture with a housing, a lighting element enclosure with a heat sink, and a junction box containing a lighting driver. The base of the housing has an illumination aperture disposed therein. The heat sink acts as the top of the lighting element enclosure and is movable between an operation position and a service position. In the operation position, the heat sink is vertically aligned with the illumination aperture. In the service position, the heat sink is horizontally displaced from vertical alignment with the illumination aperture. When the heat sink is in the service position, the interior of the junction box is accessible through the illumination aperture, allowing the user to remove the lighting driver and other electrical components from the junction box for maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Jonathan I. Jones
  • Publication number: 20170059136
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, a circuit board, a panel module, a first backlight module set, a second backlight module set and a control unit. The circuit board is disposed inside the casing and installed with a first operating system and a second operating system. The panel module is installed on the casing and has a first icon pattern set and a second icon pattern set. The first backlight module set corresponds to the first icon pattern set. The second backlight module set corresponds to the second icon pattern set. The control unit controls the first backlight module set to illuminate the first icon pattern set when the first operating system is executed, or controls the second backlight module set to illuminate the second icon pattern set when the second operating system is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Annerino, Andrew Rosenkranz
  • Publication number: 20170059137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the display technology field, and provides a backplate, a plastic-iron integrated structure, a backlight unit, and a display device. The backplate is provided with a first through hole, and the first through hole has an inner wall and an outer wall which form a projection structure on the backplate. When the backplate is bonded with a plastic frame to form the plastic-iron integrated structure, the plastic frame not only contacts the inner wall of the first through hole, but also contacts the surface of the projection structure, thus increasing the contact area between the plastic frame and the backplate, and increasing the bonding force between the plastic frame and the backplate. Even when the plastic frame shrinks in case of fluctuations in temperature and/or humidity, the plastic frame is not easily separated from the backplate, and the stability of the formed plastic-iron integrated structure is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Tongmin LIU, Qiping ZHANG, Wenbo SUN, Pei DU, Sheng ZHANG, Yanfeng LI, Jitai XIA, Xing WANG
  • Publication number: 20170059138
    Abstract: A snap-on shade nut for securing a portion of a lamp shade to a lamp holder assembly includes a ring-shaped portion and at least one clip. The ring-shaped nut has an aperture sized to receive a threaded lamp holder, and a threaded portion on an inner surface within the aperture such that the threaded portion extends through the aperture. The clip or clips extend outward from a periphery of the ring-shaped nut in a direction perpendicular to an axis of the threaded portion so that a base portion of a lamp shade can be snapped onto the clip and be retained by the clip. The snap-on shade nut may be pre-attached to a lamp holder at manufacturing time or other time prior to sale to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Evolution Lighting, LLC
    Inventor: Jose Bernal
  • Publication number: 20170059139
    Abstract: An LED luminaire includes a reflector, a channel, and a printed circuit board (PCB) onto which LEDs are mounted. Each of the reflector, the channel, and the PCB includes a feature(s) that permit their attachment to each other without the need for separate fasteners and tools. Embodiments of the LED luminaire may also include an optic and a pair of end caps, also designed for assembly into the LED luminaire without the use of or need for separate fasteners and tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Forrest Starnes McCanless
  • Publication number: 20170059140
    Abstract: Provided is a system for mounting electrical components thereon. The system includes an elongated printed circuit board (PCB) configured for coupling a plurality of electrical components thereto. The elongated PCB includes (i) one segment having a first width and (ii) another segment having a second width different than the first width. The other segment is bendable along multiple axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Eden DUBUC
  • Publication number: 20170059141
    Abstract: Provided is a board. The board may include: a plurality of body portions; and a connecting portion disposed between the plurality of body portions to integrally connect the plurality of body portions, wherein a shape of the connecting portion is changed between a flat shape and a protruding shape, when positions of the plurality of body portions are changed by rotating the plurality of body portions based on the connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Kwan SONG, Hyo Yeon KIM
  • Publication number: 20170059142
    Abstract: A LED light fixture, including an internally installed power supply, wherein an outlet is defined in a housing of the light fixture and a cable is inserted through the outlet, the cable having one end passing through the outlet and the other end in connection with the power supply, the cable comprising input wires for the power supply and communication wires, the communication wires serving as programming and setting lines for the power supply and being configured to set output electrical parameters of the power supply. When to reset the output electrical parameters of the LED light fixture, a handheld controller may be coupled to the communication lines of the power supply to fulfill the task, without needing to open the housing of the LED light fixture and removing a waterproof plug arranged on the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: SHANGHAI YUANMING LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jishuang YE
  • Publication number: 20170059143
    Abstract: An oven light including an attachment sleeve which is attachable in a recess of a cooking cavity wall; a light permeable cover which closes the recess of the cooking cavity wall; an illuminant which is arranged behind the light permeable cover and whose emitted light is used for illuminating the cooking cavity, wherein the illuminant is formed by at least one LED which emits light in a light cone (K), wherein the LED is arranged on a cooling element which dissipates operating heat of the LED, wherein a heat barrier is arranged between the cover and the LED and protects the LED from a cooking temperature, wherein the light cone penetrates an arrangement plane of the heat barrier, characterized in that the heat barrier includes at least one in particular light permeable heat shield with an opening through which light of the LED propagates in a direction towards the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Olaf Baumeister, Detlef Scholz
  • Publication number: 20170059144
    Abstract: The light emitting diode (LED) device contains an aluminum base, a LED lighting module, a heat dissipation plate, two insulating strips, a first conductive strip, and a second conductive strip. The conductive strips are wrapped in the insulating strips, which in turn are threaded in the aluminum base. The LED lighting module is joined to the aluminum base through convenient locking mechanism. The LED lighting module has connector assemblies at its two ends. Each connector assembly contains two terminals. When the LED lighting module is locked to the aluminum base, the two terminals electrically contact the two conductive strips, respectively. As such, the aluminum base and the LED lighting module can be quickly assembled, and the heat produced by the LED lighting module is effectively conducted onto the aluminum base and completely dissipated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Ruei-Hsing Lin
  • Publication number: 20170059145
    Abstract: A backlight module and a display device are disclosed, which relate to the field of display technology and overcome the problem of poor heat dissipation effect of the whole display device. The backlight module comprises a backplane, a light source component fixed to the backplane, and a first heat dissipation layer at least arranged in part of the overlapping zone for the backplane and the light source component. The display device comprises a display panel and the backlight module mentioned above, and the backlight module provided by the embodiment is applied in the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Wenbo Li, Yongda Ma, Lin Zhu
  • Publication number: 20170059146
    Abstract: Disclosed are a heat dissipating frame structure having higher heat dissipation efficiency than the prior arts and a fabricating method thereof. Namely, the heat dissipating frame structure comprises a metal plate assembly, a part of which contacting with a heating element, and a plastic composition combined with the metal plate assembly to through the metal plate assembly receive the heat generated from the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Li Fu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170059147
    Abstract: An illuminant with at least two LEDs mounted on mutually opposite sides of a support plate and a reflection surface formed as a concave mirror, in which concave mirror the LEDs are arranged, wherein a housing part of the illuminant made of a transparent housing material is provided, which housing part at the same time forms an in relation to the main propagation direction lateral external surface of the illuminant and supports a reflecting layer forming the reflection surface at an internal surface opposite to the external surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias SCHMIDT, Krister BERGENEK, Frank VOLLKOMMER, Philipp ERHARD, Andreas KLOSS
  • Publication number: 20170059148
    Abstract: A modular lighting system may include a support structure, a plurality of heat sink modules physically supported by the support structure, and one or more light source modules coupled to the plurality of heat sink modules. The plurality of heat sink modules may be arranged in a modular manner such that the number of heat sink modules in the modular lighting system is variable, and each heat sink module may be an integral molded structure defining at least one opening or passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Ladewig, Christopher Michael Bryant, Philip Dean Winters
  • Publication number: 20170059149
    Abstract: A flexible inside corner trim piece is formed with concave depressions at hinge portions where wings attach to the body. The trim piece can be formed such that wings and a top cap lay flat in plane perpendicular to body or wings and top cap curve at an angle. Hinge portions can be narrow or wide and symmetrical or asymmetrical. The trim piece can be dyed, paintable, or present another decorative surface. The trim piece can include embedded lighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Gregory A. Amundson
  • Publication number: 20170059150
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enhanced communication cables configurable for distribution of data signals. Such communication cables may have leaky feeder structures, for use in the distribution of data signals. An example communication cable may be configured for supporting at least two separate functions, comprising distribution of data signals and at least one other different function. The communication cable may comprise a core conductor, an insulation shield, an outer conductor that comprises a plurality of apertures, a jacket, and an arrangement arranged at least along sections of a length of the cable, the arrangement being configured for supporting the at least one other different function. The one other different function may comprise illumination. The arrangement may comprise an illumination arrangement which may be arranged at least along sections of the length of the communication cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Daniel Wenger
  • Publication number: 20170059151
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a display oriented for image output in a first direction and one or more lighting device components oriented for emission of illumination light, for use in a different second direction. The light source may output the illumination light in a second direction or illumination light from the source may be directed into the second direction (e.g. be a lens, reflector, etc.). The second direction of light output is different from the first direction. In one example, the configurable luminaire is a suspended light fixture with a display facing downward and a separate light emitter for indirect illumination emitted/directed upward. The elements that generate the illumination light may be separate from the display components or may support an additional functions, such as backlight generation, for operation of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Mark A. Black, Jack C. Rains, JR., Ravi Kumar Komanduri, David P. Ramer
  • Publication number: 20170059152
    Abstract: A method for designing an electronic device including. at least one LED light source to reduce spillage of light from the at least one LED light source includes designing a housing, designing a printed circuit board for placement within the housing, positioning the at least one LED light source on the printed circuit board, and positioning a plurality of electronic components around the at least one LED light source on the printed circuit board to reduce spillage of the light from the at least one LED light source. The electronic device may be an in ear device and the housing may be an ear piece housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Christian Hirsch, Karin Schlierenkaemper
  • Publication number: 20170059153
    Abstract: Combustion burner panels, submerged combustion melters including one or more of the panels, and methods of making the same are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the burner panel includes a panel body having first and second major surfaces, at least one oxidant through-passage extending from the first to the second major surface, and at least one fuel through-passage extending from the first to the second major surface. Oxidant and fuel delivery conduits are positioned in the respective passages. The oxidant and fuel delivery conduits include proximal and distal ends, at least some of the distal ends positioned away from the first major surface of the panel body. In other embodiments the burner panels include a frame enclosing a porous material having through passages for fuel and oxidant. The burner panels may enable delaying combustion in a submerged combustion melter, and therefore promote burner life and melter campaign length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: John Wayne Baker, Michael William Luka, Jonathan McCann, Aaron Morgan Huber, Mark William Charbonneau, Paul Oscar Segar, James E. Graf
  • Publication number: 20170059154
    Abstract: Combustion burner panels, submerged combustion melters including one or more of the panels, and methods of using the same are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the burner panel includes a panel body having a first major surface defined by a lower fluid-cooled portion of the panel body, and a second major surface defined by an upper non-fluid cooled portion of the panel body. The panel body has at least one through passage extending from the first to the second major surface, the through passages accommodating a set of substantially concentric inner and outer conduits. The inner conduit forms a primary passage for fuel or oxidant, and the outer conduit forms a secondary passage between the outer conduit and the inner conduit for fuel or oxidant. A protective member is associated with each set. The burner panels promote burner life and melter campaign length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Michael William Luka, John Wayne Baker
  • Publication number: 20170059155
    Abstract: A candle lamp suitably adapted to burn liquid fuel to support a light-emitting flame, with the candle lamp having an exterior shell that has the appearance of a traditional wax or tallow candle, and a fragrance matrix which provides a fragrance when exposed to the heat of a flame when the candle lamp is in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: CM Almy & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael FENDLER, Stephen Fendler
  • Publication number: 20170059156
    Abstract: An injection and cooling system configured to equip a plasma torch, a plasma torch equipped with the system, an installation for treatment of a liquid solution including such a plasma torch, and a method for treatment of a liquid solution by injection into a plasma generated by such a plasma torch submerged in a different liquid solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Jean-Marie BARONNET, Florent LEMONT, Majdi MABROUK, Mickael MARCHAND
  • Publication number: 20170059157
    Abstract: A device for cleaning a chimney preferably includes a rod assembly, cleaning arms, fan blades, a camera, and a stabilizing/positioning assembly. The cleaning arms are provided on an assembly that includes a rotatable hub with the cleaning arms extending from the hub. The fan blades may also extend from the hub or they may be provided separately. The camera is continuously rotatable around the longitudinal axis to allow an uninterrupted 360° scan of the chimney. The stabilizing/positioning assembly is effective to position the cleaning assembly hub a pre-selected stabilizing/positioning distance from an interior wall of a chimney while the hub rotates in the chimney. The cleaning and fan hub(s) is driven by a cable surrounded by a casing that allows the cable to rotate in the casing without rotating the casing. Controls allow the operator to control the speed and direction of the cleaning arms and the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: John E. Meredith, Thomas J. Urban
  • Publication number: 20170059158
    Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides for a wear pad system for a turbine combustion system including a transition piece (TP) forward ring, an impingement sleeve substantially surrounding the TP forward ring, and a gap between the TP forward ring and the impingement sleeve, the wear pad system comprising: a wear pad extending through a hole in the impingement sleeve and through the gap to contact the TP forward ring, the wear pad having a radially outer portion and a radially inner portion, the radially outer portion in contact with a radially outer surface of the impingement sleeve and the radially inner portion in contact with a radially outer surface of the TP forward ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Kyle Lee Kidder, Tiffany Marie Craig, Eunice Delia Garza
  • Publication number: 20170059159
    Abstract: A combustion assembly for a gas turbine engine may be provided. The combustion assembly may include a ceramic matrix composite combustor shell, which may include a chamber defined by a wall of the ceramic matrix composite combustor shell, and the ceramic matrix composite combustor shell may include a ceramic matrix composite chute integral with the ceramic matrix composite combustor shell. The ceramic matrix composite chute may extend towards a midline of the chamber. A method for fabricating a ceramic matrix composite chute may be provided. At least one chute may be woven in three dimensions into a ceramic preform. A layup tool may be inserted into the chute. The chute may be enlarged with the layup tool. The ceramic preform may be formed into a ceramic matrix composite body, which includes a combustor shell and the chute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: BRUCE EDWARD VARNEY
  • Publication number: 20170059160
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a gas turbine engine is provided. The combustor assembly includes a liner at least partially defining a combustion chamber and extending between an aft end a forward end generally along an axial direction. The combustor assembly also includes an annular dome including an enclosed surface defining a slot for receipt of the forward end of the liner. A cap is positioned at the forward end of the liner and at least partially positioned within the slot defined by the enclosed surface of the annular dome. The cap includes a surface configured to contact at least one of the enclosed surface of the annular dome and the forward end of the liner. Such a configuration may form a substantially airtight seal between the forward end of the liner and the annular dome despite a relative thermal expansion between the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Nicholas John Bloom, Daniel Kirtley, Michael Alan Stieg, Brian Christopher Towle, Chad Holden Sutton
  • Publication number: 20170059161
    Abstract: An air extraction port at a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes a port inlet at a combustor case of the combustor having an inlet area, a port outlet having a final area, and a fluid passage extending from the port inlet to the port outlet to convey an airflow, the port inlet sized and configured to extract the airflow from the combustor case at the same nominal upstream Mach number with a tolerance of +/?0.05.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Albert K. Cheung, Christos Adamopoulos, Christopher B. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20170059162
    Abstract: A cooling arrangement provides cooling around a dilution hole defined in a liner circumscribing a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine. The cooling arrangement comprises a hollow boss projecting from an outer surface of the liner about the dilution hole. The hollow boss defines an internal cavity extending circumferentially around the dilution hole. The internal cavity has an inlet in fluid flow communication with an air plenum surrounding the liner and an outlet in fluid flow communication with the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: MICHAEL PAPPLE, SI-MAN AMY LAO, SRI SREEKANTH
  • Publication number: 20170059163
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine, the component according to one disclosed non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure includes an additively manufactured wear surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Joe Ott, Stanley J. Funk, Lyutsia Dautova, John J. Rup, JR., Dennis M. Moura, Shawn Stempinski, Roger O. Coffey
  • Publication number: 20170059164
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a method for operating a gas turbine with a sequential combustor arrangement having: a first burner, a first combustion chamber, and a second combustor. A fuel gas is separated into a rich fuel having a concentration of higher hydrocarbons which is higher than the concentration of higher hydrocarbons of the fuel gas supplied to the plant, and a lean fuel having a concentration of higher hydrocarbons which is lower than the concentration of higher hydrocarbons of the fuel gas. A first fuel and a second fuel mixed from at least one of the rich fuel, the lean fuel, and the fuel gas are fed to different combustors of the gas turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: ANSALDO ENERGIA IP UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Klaus KNAPP, Eribert BENZ, Jürgen HOFFMANN
  • Publication number: 20170059165
    Abstract: A fluid conduit may be provided comprising a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) cross-over tube and a flange. The CMC cross-over tube may comprise a first end configured to extend into a first combustor liner of a gas turbine engine, and a second end configured to extend into a second combustor liner of a gas turbine engine. The interior of the CMC cross-over tube may define a passageway. The flange may extend outwardly from an outer surface of the CMC cross-over tube. The flange may be configured to engage at least one of the first combustor liner and the second combustor liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Sujit Nanda
  • Publication number: 20170059166
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a gas turbine engine is provided. The combustor assembly generally includes an annular dome and a liner. The liner at least partially defines a combustion chamber and includes the forward end received within a slot defined by the annular dome. A mounting assembly attaches the forward end of the liner to the annular dome. The mounting assembly includes a pin extending through the slot and the forward end of the annular dome. The mounting assembly also includes a grommet positioned in an opening in the forward end of the liner. The grommet is also positioned around the pin to protect the liner during operation of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Nicholas John BLOOM, Michael Alan STIEG, Brian Christopher TOWLE
  • Publication number: 20170059167
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a gas turbine engine is provided. The combustor assembly generally includes an annular dome and a liner. The liner at least partially defines a combustion chamber and includes the forward end received within a slot defined by the annular dome. Additionally, a heat shield is provided. The heat shield includes an end also received within the slot defined by the annular dome. A mounting assembly attaches the forward end of the liner and the end of the heat shield to the annular dome, such that the forward end of the liner and the end of the heat shield are co-mounted within the slot defined by the annular dome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Nicholas John BLOOM, Daniel KIRTLEY, Adam Robert KAHN
  • Publication number: 20170059168
    Abstract: A combination type cooker may include a top plate with a surface, a case that is configured to define a space shielded by the top plate, a gas burner that is provided inside the case, and in which a heat plate is heated by combustion of a fuel gas, an induction burner that is provided inside the case, and that is configured to heat a cooking container by induction, and a barrier that is provided between the gas burner and the induction burner, and that is configured to partition an inside of the case into a first space where the gas burner housed, and a second space where the induction burner is housed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hyunwoo PARK, Dongjae LEE, Seungyoun KIM
  • Publication number: 20170059169
    Abstract: The present invention provides a gas safety ignition switch, comprising components of a gas switch body, a closer unit, a rotary knob unit, a presser, a micro switch and an electronic ignition device, characterized in that: one side of the gas switch body is configured with an opening, the opening being corresponding to an actuation point of the micro switch and the spindle, an actuator, configured inside the opening in a movable manner, including an contacting end and a pushing end, the pushing end being corresponding to the actuation point of the micro switch; the edge of the driving diaphragm is also configured with an indentation corresponding to one end of the actuator; thus, when pressing the spindle of the rotary knob unit, the driving diaphragm can move so that the contacting end of the actuator will be right inside the indentation, and when turning the spindle, the driving diaphragm will turn synchronously to tightly push against the contacting end, and will push the actuator to further drive the mic
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: SEN-YU WU, SHU-MEI LIU
  • Publication number: 20170059170
    Abstract: A method for controlling a gas-fired appliance is presented, wherein the gas-fired appliance includes a combustor, at least one flow-regulating valve, and a solenoid valve which are all interconnected, and adaptive to low or no power supplied to the gas-fired appliances, including the steps of: using the solenoid valve to block fuel gas, determining whether the power returns to normal, and if not, maintaining the solenoid valve block, and if so, closing the flow-regulating valve to thereby block the fuel gas such that the fuel gas flow is paused when the solenoid valve is open during a next ignition try.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Grand Mate Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chung-Chin Huang, Chin-Ying Huang, Hsin-Ming Huang, Hsing-Hsiung Huang, Yen-Jen Yeh
  • Publication number: 20170059171
    Abstract: A heating cooker includes a main casing, a heating chamber that is provided in the main casing and that is for heating an object to be heated, a door (3) that is provided on a front face side of the main casing and that opens and closes an opening of the heating chamber, and a dew receiving container (6) that is detachably attached onto an under front face side of the main casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hiroki KITAYAMA, Junichi TAKEUCHI, Yasuhiko KAMII
  • Publication number: 20170059172
    Abstract: An integrated electrical power supply and control system and method are provided. Such a system and method utilize energy storage, memory and a processor to provide controlled direct current (DC) energy suitable for operating narrowband semiconductor irradiation arrays according to appropriate pulse width modulation patterns to achieve cooking/heating of comestibles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Pressco IP LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Johnson, David W. Cochran, Jonathan M. Katz, Don W. Cochran
  • Publication number: 20170059173
    Abstract: A toaster oven comprising a housing defining a food cavity, an opening defined in the housing, a door movably affixed to the housing, a cooking grid selectively mountable within the housing, one or more heating elements within the housing, a timer controlling activation of the heating elements, and a timer control knob engaged with the timer. The timer control knob is selectively rotatable in a second direction from the off position to a third position to activate at least one of the one or more heating elements until the timer control knob is selectively rotated in the first direction back to the off position. The timer control knob is only selectively rotatable in the second direction from the off position to the third rotational position when a main body of the timer control knob is moved longitudinally from a first longitudinal position to a second longitudinal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: William D. Starr
  • Publication number: 20170059174
    Abstract: A toaster oven comprising a housing defining a food cavity, an opening defined in the housing, a door movably affixed to the housing, a cooking grid selectively mountable within the housing, one or more heating elements within the housing, a timer controlling activation of the heating elements, and a timer control knob engaged with the timer. The timer control knob is selectively rotatable in a second direction from the off position to a third position to activate at least one of the one or more heating elements until the timer control knob is selectively rotated in the first direction back to the off position. The timer control knob has a selectively depressible pushbutton, such that the timer control knob is only selectively rotatable in the second direction from the off position to the third position when the pushbutton is depressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Drew Carlson, William D. Starr
  • Publication number: 20170059175
    Abstract: An oven appliance includes a baking stone positioned within a housing at a bottom portion of a cooking chamber. A casing is mounted to the housing at the opening of the housing. The casing extends about the opening of the housing and is removable from the housing. The casing may be replaced with an interchangeable casing having a different cosmetic appearance and/or operational features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Bernard Froelicher, Christopher James Adelmann, James Lee Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20170059176
    Abstract: An appliance hinge includes a control link subassembly operably connected between a base and a door mounting arm. The control link subassembly includes a control link with a first end pivotally connected to the door mounting arm and a second end spaced from the first end. The control link subassembly also includes a spring-arm including an outer end pivotally connected to the second end of the control link and an inner end engaged with the base and adapted for both pivoting and sliding movement relative to the base. The control link subassembly also includes a spring engaged with the spring-arm and exerting a biasing force on the spring-arm that urges said spring-arm toward its extended position. The spring-arm selectively moveable toward a retracted position. The hinge assembly further includes a link controller connected to the base. The spring biases the control link into abutment with the link controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Mansfield Engineered Components, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas R. SirLouis