Abstract: A device for lubrication and noise attenuation of a gear box for driving a hydraulic pressure pump of an extra-large sized excavator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a case housing where a lubricant is provided in the bottom side thereof; a driving gear provided in the case housing and rotating by a driving torque of an engine; first and second driven gears engaged to lateral sides of the driving gear and rotating in the case housing; and a third driven gear engaged to an upper side of the driving gear and rotating, wherein the case housing may include a lubrication plate provided in an inclined manner from an upper side of the first driven gear to one side of the third driven gear such that the lubricant drawn up by rotation torque of the first driven gear is churned to an inner surface of the lubrication plate and then dropped at the upper side of the first driven gear and one side of the third driven gear for lubrication.

Abstract: A component and method for forming the component utilizing ultra-high strength steel is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a blank of ultra-high strength steel and forming the blank into an unfinished component. Next, heating the unfinished component and moving an inner tooling member and an outer tooling member relative to one another to sandwich the heated component therebetween. Further, moving a punch member from a withdrawn, unactuated position to an extended, actuated position to contact the component while sandwiched between the inner and outer tooling members to form a feature including at least one of a thickened region having an increased thickness relative to an adjacent region, a recessed annular groove, a recessed pocket, a through hole, a flange, a through hole having a tab extending outwardly therefrom, or spline teeth. Then, quenching the feature.

Abstract: A case-emphasized propulsion method improves vehicle fuel efficiency. The ratio of the most-used speed to the most-desired speed of an IC engine is employed to control the engine to always run at its optimal working state with an efficient single-stage gear transmission. The propulsion method used with different brands of IC engines demonstrates a reduction in fuel consumption between 5 and 39%. An n-ratio automatic single-stage gear transmission implements the propulsion method. The transmission design executes the proposed propulsion method as well a continuous transmission, but it can also increase the propulsion efficiency about 8 to 18% when applied to replace traditional automatic transmissions or continuously variable transmissions in vehicle drivetrains.

Abstract: A shift control apparatus of a manual transmission, which is capable of limiting shifting to a low gear at a high speed may be provided. The shift control apparatus of a manual transmission includes: a shift lever 100 including a rod; a shift lock limiting the movement of the rod; and a controller which compares a speed of a vehicle with a predetermined critical speed of a predetermined gear and controls the shift lock. When the speed of the vehicle is greater than the critical speed, the controller prevents down shifting into a predetermined gear.

Abstract: An output control system incorporated in a vehicle including a clutch device which shifts a drive system from a no-load state to a connected state, comprises an upper limit setting section which sets an upper limit value of an output of the drive source while the output control system is performing a starting control; and a state determiner section which determines a state of the drive system while the output control system is performing a starting control, the upper limit setting section sets the upper limit value to a first upper limit value, while the state determiner section is determining that the drive system is in the no-load state, and the upper limit setting section sets the upper limit value to a second upper limit value larger than the first upper limit value, when the state determiner section determines that the connected state of the drive system is initiated.

Abstract: A sliding element for internal combustion engines may include a sliding face upon which are deposited, from the sliding face outwards, an adhesive layer and a coating of hard amorphous carbon. The coating may present a proportion of sp3 to sp2 ranging from 0.42 to 2.33 and at least one of an Rmr (0.2-0.5) profile greater than at least 25% and/or an Rmr (0.3-0.5) profile greater than at least 50%.

Abstract: A seal assembly is mounted to a floor portion of an RV with a slide out room. The slide out room has a wall and a floor that is separated from the floor of the RV. The seal assembly has a wear bar with a ramped surface extending up from a flange at an obtuse angle, terminating in a flat top surface which then terminates in a wall that extends downwardly to another flange. The seal has a flexible wiper that seals to the slide out room floor. The seal assembly includes a splash shield with a resilient end that seals to the wall of the slide out room.

Abstract: A flexible plate apparatus and related kit for compressing seals and packing. The apparatus increases sealing performance of valve stems or rotating shafts in industrial machines or equipment. The apparatus is formed by multiple plates which provide flex under loading conditions without material fatigue.

Abstract: A pair of sliding parts includes a plurality of dimples formed along a circumferential direction with substantially fixed width from a cavitation formation region on an upstream side of each of the dimples to a positive pressure generation region on a downstream side of each of the dimples. An upstream beginning end of the cavitation formation region is formed in a tapered shape from a low pressure fluid side toward a high pressure fluid side, and disposed so as to overlap a positive pressure generation region of the dimple arranged on the upstream side in a radial direction. A low pressure fluid side edge of the positive pressure generation region is formed in a tapered shape from the low pressure fluid side toward the high pressure fluid side and smoothly connected to a low pressure fluid side edge of the cavitation formation region.

Abstract: Valve body insert apparatus and related methods are described. An example valve includes a valve body made of a first material and having a fluid flow passageway and a first shaft bore. The fluid flow passageway defines a first axis and the first shaft bore defines a second axis that is substantially non-parallel relative to the first axis of the fluid flow passageway. A first insert is positioned in the first shaft bore. The first insert is made of a second material different than the first material such that the second material has a higher corrosion resistance characteristic than the first material.

Abstract: A cage for a control valve has a circumferential wall having inner and outer surfaces, a plurality of first passages formed through the wall, and a plurality of second passages formed through the wall. The plurality of first passages each include an upper portion and a lower portion that is tapered in a direction away from the upper portion. The plurality of second passages are positioned between adjacent lower portions of first passages.

Abstract: A fluid flow valve includes a valve body, a loading chamber disposed within the valve body, a valve assembly, and a restrictor unit. The valve body defines a flow inlet, a flow outlet, and a loading chamber inlet. The loading chamber is coupled to the loading chamber inlet. The valve assembly is at least partially disposed between the flow inlet and the flow outlet and is in communication with the loading chamber. The valve assembly is adapted to cooperate with the loading chamber adjust fluid flow at the flow outlet by adjusting a fluid flow rate between the flow inlet and the flow outlet. The restrictor unit is at least partially disposed within the loading chamber inlet. The loading chamber and the valve assembly are adapted to be responsive to a change in loading pressure to achieve a modified fluid flow rate. The restrictor unit is adapted to adjust a response speed in which the modified fluid flow rate is achieved.

Abstract: A gate valve system for controlling fluid flow having a valve body with a bore through which fluid can flow. The system may include a hydra seal assembly for forming a tight seal against the gate of the valve. A programmable logic controller (PLC) may further control the operation of the gate and the hydra seal assembly, and a frac stack may be remotely and automatically controlled for remote operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conduit slider for chemical and petrochemical systems, comprising a slider housing (10) which has a blockable conduit (20) and at least one slider plate (30) which can be moved into an open position and a closed position and vice versa. A sealing seat (40) is paired with the conduit (20), said sealing seat extending along the circumference of the conduit (20) and sealing against the slider plate (30) at least in the closed position during operation. The aim of the invention is to provide such a conduit slider for chemical and petrochemical systems, wherein the conduit slider ensures the seal between the sealing seat (40) and the slider plate (30) and allows the slider plate (30) to be installed into and removed from the slider housing (10) with a compact, portable, simple, and inexpensive design. This is achieved in that at least one circumferential groove (42) is formed in the sealing seat (40), a molded metal ring (50) with a media filling being arranged in said groove.

Abstract: Disclosed is a guide element, for supporting and guiding a pin (P) of a glyph in a slot along a sliding direction. The guide element includes a central body (10) provided with a seat adapted to house a portion of the pin (P) and at least one lateral portion (10, 30) which has a sliding surface (21, 31) adapted to slide in contact with a respective lateral wall of the slot. The central body (10) and the at least one lateral portion (20, 30) are configured to rotate relative to each other about an axis (X) parallel to the sliding direction.

Abstract: An inflation device includes an airbag and an air valve. An air inlet is provided at an upper end of the air valve, an air outlet is provide at a lower end of the air valve, an inlet valve that is unidirectionally opened. inwards the air valve is provided at the air inlet, the inlet valve can be opened to a deflation position, an outlet valve is provided at the air outlet that is unidirectionally opened outwards the air valve, a push aim extending towards the outlet valve is configured in the air valve and is movable up and down, the push arm is actuated to move towards the outlet valve if the inlet valve is opened, and is pressed against the outlet valve if the inlet valve is at the deflation position. The deflation operation of the inflation device is simple due to the configuration of the push arm.

Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus that provide functions to set and to verify the set point of a valve assembly in a single device. These embodiments forgo the need to use of two separate devices, one each to accomplish the tasks to set the set point and to verify the set point. Rather, the apparatus incorporates components that can assume different configurations including a first configuration that facilitates the task for setting the set point and a second configuration that facilitates the task of verifying the set point.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a variable frequency generator includes an input shaft extending about a longitudinal axis and having a bore defined therein. Also included is a disconnect shaft extending about the longitudinal axis and disposed in abutment with the input shaft. Further included is an oil restrictor disposed with the bore of the input shaft. Yet further included is a vent valve disposed within the bore and in abutment with the oil restrictor, the vent valve comprising an angled wall, the angled wall partially defining an annulus. Also included is a plurality of ball bearings disposed within the annulus, the plurality of ball bearings sliding radially outwardly away from the longitudinal axis during rotational operation of the input shaft to apply a force on the angled wall of the vent valve to bias the vent valve axially into a sealed condition.

Abstract: A valve, and tubular cage component for a valve, in which the tubular cage is formed such that at least a ported portion between the ends of the cage includes a tubular outer cage member formed from a metal material, and a tubular inner cage member formed from a wear resistant material. The inner cage member and the outer cage member are concentrically aligned and have a length to span at least the ported portion. Some or all of the flow ports in the ported portion include a port insert which includes a port sleeve formed from a wear resistant material such that the port sleeve extends at least over the metal material of the outer cage member at the flow port.

Abstract: A subsea hydraulic system comprises a dual (or dual action) check valve on a port for connection to a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The check valve provides backpressure to flow in either direction. This keeps hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic system, and seawater out. If flow needs to return to the ROV, it may flow out the port, subject to a selected back pressure.

Abstract: A butterfly valve comprises a seat ring (1), a centered valve disc (3) and a valve axis (16). The seat ring (1) and the valve disc (3) are constructed to co-operate as first and second elements of a seal for sealing a volume in which the valve axis (16) is located from internal volume of the valve. The seal is substantially a radial-force-type seal with respect to the valve axis (16). The torque for opening or closing the valve is not more than 160 Nm. The invention relates further to an actuator for a butterfly valve comprising either a voltage detection and/or a temperature and/or humidity controller and/or a safety subsystem to prevent fire in the case of fault conditions. The invention relates further to a hand crank detection system for a butterfly valve, a position indicator for a butterfly valve and an adapter between a butterfly valve and its actuator.

Abstract: A control assembly for a valve includes a stem displaceable relative to a body portion of the valve from a closed position in which a valve portion of the stem portion engages a valve seat portion to an open position in which the valve portion is offset from the valve seat portion. A portion of the stem portion is movably disposed within the flow orifice. The control assembly further includes a connector portion, and a connector bore is formed in a bottom surface of the connector portion. A first end of the stem portion is disposed within the connecter bore of the connector portion.

Abstract: A bonnet assembly for assisting to move a valve stem to a retracted position includes a bonnet body. The bonnet body has a bonnet valve end selectively connected to a valve, a bonnet actuator end opposite the bonnet valve end selectively connected to a valve actuator. A valve stem extends through the central bore of the bonnet body. A booster piston seal circumscribes the valve stem and engages an inner diameter of the central bore. The booster piston seal selectively defines an extent of a pressure cavity containing pressure media. An effective stem pressure surface faces in a direction towards the valve and is in fluid communication with the valve when the bonnet body is connected to the valve. A booster pressure surface faces in a direction towards the valve when the bonnet body is connected to the valve and is selectively acted on by the pressure media.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a body of a fluid control apparatus using additive manufacturing, the method including forming an inner wall having an outside surface and an inside surface, an area surrounding an inlet, an area surrounding an outlet, and an area surrounding a fluid flow path, wherein the inner wall provides a fluid boundary and connects the inlet and the outlet. The method further including forming a portion of the inner wall that receives a valve seat, forming a portion of the inner wall that receives a control stem and a control element, and forming a lattice structure by depositing a solidifiable material onto the inner wall in a predetermined pattern, wherein the lattice structure is three-dimensional and includes a plurality of connected lattice members.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pneumatic valve for vehicle. The pneumatic valve includes: a valve housing having a flow passage through which air flows; a core fixed to the center of the flow passage; a plunger that is disposed to face an end of the core and moves along the flow passage; and a damper made of an elastic material that is disposed at one end of the plunger facing the end of the core, and comes into contact with the end of the core by movement of the plunger.

Abstract: A control member for use in a fluid control device is disclosed. The control member may include a through-bore for receiving a valve stem and one or more counter-bores aligned with the through-bore. One of the counter-bores may receive a connection member, such as a retaining nut, for connecting the control member to the valve stem. Accordingly, the connection member may be concealed within the control member and thus prevented from interfering with the fluid flow around the control member. Also disclosed is a fluid control device incorporating the control member and a method of assembling a fluid control device incorporating the control member.

Abstract: A 3-way high-speed valve including a housing, first and second spools, and an actuator mechanism. The spools are slidably disposed in bores of the housing. The housing further defines an inlet, first and second intermediate ports, and first and second outlets. The inlet is fluidly open to the first bore. The intermediate ports each fluidly connect the first and second bores. The first and second outlets are fluidly open to the second bore. The actuator mechanism articulates the spool bodies to generate differing flow conditions of the valve, including a first flow condition in which the inlet is fluidly connected to the first outlet, and a second flow condition in which the inlet is fluidly connected to the second outlet.

Abstract: A unisex ball valve coupling includes an interface end that engages an interface end of a mating coupling half assembly. A valve of the coupling has a valve body, which has an open position in which fluid flow is permitted through the internal passage and a closed position in which the valve body closes off fluid flow through the internal passage. A valve shaft rotates with the valve body between the open position and the closed position. The valve shaft has a first surface. A blocking member is movable from a blocking position to a non-blocking position within the body portion. In the blocking position, the blocking member engages the first surface of the valve shaft to secure the valve body in the closed position and, in the non-blocking position, the blocking member does not engage the first surface of the valve shaft to permit opening of the valve.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic cylinder changeover device (1), comprising two gas inlets for mounting gas cylinder banks, namely the left gas inlet and the right gas inlet, a gas outlet through which gas may be discharged and a valve suitable for connecting said left gas inlet or said right gas inlet with the gas outlet and configured for automatically reversible switching between these two connections, characterized in that the device (1) comprises an indicator, suitable for being manually set in one of two distinct positions, one of said positions indicating the left gas inlet and the other of said positions indicating the right gas inlet and comprises means for detecting the position of the indicator, including at least one sensor (5), preferably a pair of sensors (5). The invention also covers a method for monitoring a gas installation equipped with such automatic cylinder changeover device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid control valve that improves usability by eliminating misunderstanding of a user. The fluid control valve includes a valve seat, a valve body disposed to be approachable to and separable from the valve seat, an actuator configured to move the valve body in an approaching or separating direction, a positional information detection part configured to detect a value corresponding to a relative position of the valve body with respect to the valve seat, and a position output part configured to set, irrespective of positional information acquired by the positional information detection part at an opening start position of the valve body, the opening start position to position zero.

Abstract: A balanced port pressure regulator includes a valve body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet connected by a fluid passageway, an orifice being disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. A valve seat is disposed within the fluid passageway. A valve plug is also disposed within the fluid passageway. A piston is disposed within the valve body, the piston separating the fluid passageway from a balancing chamber. A sleeve extends away from the piston, the sleeve forming a balancing passage that fluidly connects the fluid passageway with the balancing chamber. The sleeve includes an open end that terminates within the orifice. By terminating within the orifice, the open end of the sleeve generates boost only towards the end of a valve opening cycle when the valve plug approaches a fully open position, which is where boost is most needed.

Abstract: An adjustable modular pipe support stand includes a base, a vertical post having an inner tubing adapted to be inserted into an outer tubing secured to the base, a length of the inner tubing extending outside of the outer tubing being adjustable, and a threaded bolt adapted to be inserted into a threaded opening at a top end of the inner tubing, a length of the threaded bolt extending outside of the inner tubing being adjustable. The pipe support stand further includes a top plate secured to a top end of the threaded bolt and configured to support a pipe.

Abstract: A conduit guide apparatus, system, and method for using the conduit guide to fixedly couple a conduit to a support member is described. The conduit guide apparatus includes a first partial cylindrical surface, a second partial cylindrical surface, a first neck segment, a second neck segment, a first arcuate shoulder and a second arcuate shoulder. The first partial cylindrical surface surrounds a first conduit void and a first conduit void axis. The second partial cylindrical surface is adjacent to the first partial cylindrical surface and the second partial cylindrical surface surround a second conduit void. Also, the first partial cylindrical surface and the second partial cylindrical surface include a first end and a second end adjacent to the first end. The first neck segment is adjacent to the first end and surrounds a first channel along a channel axis that is orthogonal to the conduit void axis.

Abstract: A multiple axis control suspension system is disclosed. An example system includes at least one spine having a greater moment of inertia about a transverse centroidal axis than about a vertical centroidal axis. The example system includes at least one support member. A passage is formed through the at least one support member, the passage configured to receive the elongate spine. At least one receptacle is provided in the at least one support member, the at least one receptacle configured to receive at least one conduit such that a force acting on the conduit is transferred to the elongate spine.

Abstract: A buckling pattern steel pipe for being buried in ground in which flexure occurs includes: a steel pipe straight portion; and a buckling pattern portion. The buckling pattern portion is in a shape expressed by a sine wave determined based on: a buckling wavelength which is 2.05 to 4.32 times a compression local buckling half wavelength expressed by 1.72?(r·T); and a crest height expressed by a value 8.00 to 16.25 times a pipe thickness of the steel pipe straight pipe portion, and the buckling pattern portion absorbs bending compression deformation caused by faulting of the ground and axial compression deformation caused by the flexure so as to avoid deformation of the steel pipe straight pipe portion, where r is a pipe thickness center radius of the steel pipe straight pipe portion and T is the pipe thickness of the steel pipe straight pipe portion.

Abstract: An annular gasket intended to provide a tight assembly between a first and second pipe after crimping, including an axis of revolution, whereof a section parallel to said axis is a curve formed by a series of an odd number of circle segments Ci connected by apices Si forming a regular polygon, i varying from 1 to 2*n+1, n being a positive integer greater than or equal to 1, the apex Si being the center of the circle passing through the apices Si+n and Si+n+i modulo 2*n+1. Such a curve is said to have a constant width. The apices Si advantageously form a polygon.

Abstract: Spigot device including a spigot formed with exterior gripping teeth and sleeve device to telescope over the spigot. The sleeve device is formed with a radially inwardly opening, distally contracting conical bearing surface which mounts a radially inwardly contractible gripper ring device captive therein, and constructed to be driven radially inwardly by the bearing surface as the sleeve is drawn proximally on the spigot to grip a plastic pipe trapped in the annulus between the sleeve and spigot. The steps of selecting a spigot device including a distally projecting spigot of a predetermined outside diameter. Selecting a sleeve device formed with a radially inwardly opening interior retainer collar with an interior distally extending and radially and inwardly sloped bearing surface defining a gripper ring cavity.

Abstract: A locking quick connect assembly is provided for removably coupling a first tube and a second tube. A quick connect housing presents a central bore for receiving the second tube. A redundant latch component positionable between an unlocked position and a locked position may be provided to slidingly engage the quick connect housing. A twist lock retainer surrounds the quick connect housing and the redundant latch component. The redundant latch component includes an axially extending peg and the twist lock retainer includes a locking channel for receiving the peg. The twist lock retainer also includes a twist lock arm that locks against a bead of the second tube to resist separation. The twist lock arm extends perpendicularly to and radially inwardly of the locking channel to interleavingly engage the peg thus preventing unwanted decoupling of the assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a latching or release mechanism in which the insertion force can be different from the removal force. Furthermore, the said latching or release mechanism will automatically release upon an applied removal force. The latching or release mechanism additionally can be readily adapted for used as a fluid coupler or as a pass-through latch.

Abstract: Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems for purposes of providing a repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling system. Such repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling systems are configured to facilitate multiple connection and disconnection cycles while repeatably establishing a sterile fluid pathway through the coupling system. The repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling systems can repeatably establish a sterile fluid pathway through the coupling system even though the coupling system may be used in a non-sterile environment.

Abstract: A pipe coupling may include a body that is tubular and formed from a polymer. The body may include a main bore with a main axis and at least first and second female receptacles on each end of the main bore. Each receptacle may be configured to receive a male end of a pipe. A first brace may be coupled to and extend between, for example, a first female receptacle and a third female receptacle. A second brace may be coupled to extend between, for example, a second female receptacle and the third female receptacle. The pipe coupling can be a single, integral, injection molded monolithic structure.

Abstract: A pipe tool positioning system for efficiently inserting, positioning, and orienting a tool for use within a pipe. The pipe tool positioning system generally includes a sleeve with a receiver opening adapted to receive and removably retain a tool such as a grinder or the like. The sleeve includes radially-offset bladders extending outwardly from its outer surface. Each of the bladders may be individually inflated and/or deflated to aid in positioning of the tool within a pipe. A control unit may be provided with controllers for individually controlling each of the bladders. A camera may also be included adjacent to the sleeve to feed a display included with the control unit. By utilizing the present invention, various tools may efficiently be inserted and positioned for use within a pipe.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus for mounting an interactive/flat panel display device to a wall. According to at least one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first vertical member including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is at least partially inserted into the second portion. One distal end of the first portion is attached to a first plate and one distal end of the second portion is attached to a second plate. The apparatus further includes a second vertical member including a third portion and a fourth portion. The third portion is at least partially inserted into the fourth portion. One distal end of the third portion is attached to a third plate and One distal end of the fourth portion is attached to a fourth plate. The apparatus further includes a first set of brackets configured to attach the first plate and the third plate to one of a ceiling or a wall, and a second set of brackets configured to attach the second plate and the fourth plate to a flooring.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a wall-hang apparatus of a display device, and a display device. The wall-hang apparatus of a display device includes: a wall fixture fixed to a wall, a display device fixture fixed to a display device body, and a bolt, wherein the display device fixture is hung on the wall fixture; and the wall fixture is provided with a first pin hole, the display device fixture is provided with a second pin hole positioned opposite to the first pin hole, and the bolt is inserted into the first pin hole and the second pin hole. With the wall-hang apparatus of a display device according to the disclosure, the reliability of hanging the display device on a wall securely can be improved.

Abstract: A dispenser apparatus that includes a first cascade stage having a first connector configured to connect to and disconnect from a first gas storage vessel, and a first conduit connected to the first connector and having a first valve and a first pressure measuring device, and a second cascade stage having a second connector configured to connect to and disconnect from a second gas storage vessel, and a second conduit connected to the second connector and having a second valve and a second pressure measuring device. A common flow path is fluidly connected to the conduits, and has a dispensing nozzle to connect to a vehicle during refueling. A controller is provided to control the first and/or second valve(s) to perform refueling using gas stored in at least one of the first and second gas storage vessels based on pressure measurements of the first and/or second pressure measuring device(s).

Abstract: Draining a cryogenic storage vessel to remove a pump is timing consuming, expensive and can result in increased greenhouse gas emissions. A cryogenic storage vessel comprises an inner vessel defining a cryogen space and an outer vessel spaced apart from and surrounding the inner vessel, defining a thermally insulating space between the inner and outer vessels. A receptacle comprises an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve, and defines passages for delivery of liquefied gas from the cryogen space to outside the cryogenic storage vessel. The outer sleeve intersects opposite sides of the inner vessel, with the opposite ends of the outer sleeve defining an interior space in fluid communication with the thermally insulating space that is sealed from the cryogen space.

Abstract: An LED lamp that can take the place of incandescent lamps. An elevated light source is positioned above a screw-type base. A first plurality of LEDs is connected in a series on one side of a flat substrate and a second plurality of LEDs, equal in number to the first, is connected in series on an opposite side of the substrate. Each LED of the first and second plurality of LEDs is mounted proximate a heat sink and a drive circuit is provided for the LEDs, with the drive circuit being located proximate and electrically connected to the screw base.

Abstract: Disclosed is an LED lamp having a tube and two end covers. The end covers are connected to both sides of the tube for accommodating a power supply member or a power conversion member, and the end covers have a first penetrating hole for engaging a connecting member to hang or install the LED lamp. The LED lamp further includes at least one back plate having at least two first locking holes, and each end cover has at least one second locking hole corresponsive to the first locking holes. At least two latching members pass through the first locking hole and the second locking hole to connect the back plate and the end cover and the back plate is situated on a side of the tube, so that the back plate is connected closely with the end cover and will not be separated easily by external forces or collisions.

Abstract: An LED tube lamp, comprising a lamp tube, which includes a light transmissive portion, a reinforcing portion and an end cap; an LED module, which includes an LED light source and an LED light strip; and a power supply module, which includes a set of N electronic components operably interconnected to drive the LED light source, wherein: the light transmissive portion is fixedly connected to the reinforcing portion; the reinforcing portion includes a platform and a bracing structure; the bracing structure is fixedly connected to the platform and holds the platform in place; the LED light source is thermally and electrically connected to the LED light strip, which is in turn thermally connected to the reinforcing portion; and the end cap is attached to an end of the lamp tube.

Abstract: A connector capable of easily holding, and establishing electrical connection of, an LED module substrate and achieving highly-reliable electrical connection is provided. The connector for holding, and establishing electrical connection of, an LED module substrate includes: a lower cover member for placing the LED module substrate thereon; and an upper cover member pivotally attached to an end of the lower cover member. The upper cover member includes a feeding connection terminal configured to be elastically in contact with a feeding pad provided in the LED module substrate. When the upper cover member is closed relative to the lower cover member with a pivotal movement, the connection terminal elastically connects with a surface of the feeding pad while sliding thereon.