Patents Issued in April 20, 2017
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Publication number: 20170108178Abstract: An system including a housing defining an enclosure and having an aperture in an exterior surface of the housing; a concave reflector, the reflector being disposed on or in the enclosure of the housing to reflect light emissions; a plurality of solid state light sources disposed within the housing to direct light emissions within the enclosure towards the reflector, the plurality of solid state light sources including multiple groups of solid state light sources; and a mixing chamber defined by a space within the enclosure located between the reflector and the aperture, wherein the reflector is configured to reflect light emissions from the plurality of solid state light sources towards the mixing chamber where the reflected light emissions are to combine before exiting the housing through the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Eden DUBUC, Luigi TAVERNESE
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Publication number: 20170108179Abstract: A lighting device and method generates monochromatic light from one or more light point sources. A phosphor body is spatially separated from the point light source(s) to receive the monochromatic light generated by the first point light source and provide a multi-wavelength light through luminescence. The multi-wavelength light is emitted from the phosphor body across a multi-dimensional surface. Optionally, a lens body can receive the multi-wavelength light from the multi-dimensional surface and both reflect and refract the multi-wavelength light in an exit distribution out of the lens body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: PéTER ÁLMOSDI, Viktor ZSELLÉR
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Publication number: 20170108180Abstract: A lamp tube with adjustable color temperature includes: a top housing, having the top end formed with a notch; a bottom housing, formed with a first recess and a second recess; a slide device, exposed at the notch and capable of sliding in the second recess; a light source module, disposed with a plurality of LED chips; a light filtering module, disposed with a plurality of light filtering sheets; and two end covers; when the slide device slides to a first location, the LED chips are enabled to emit lights with a first color temperature through the light filtering sheets; and when the slide device slides to a second location, the LED chips are enabled to emit lights with a second color temperature, thereby achieving an objective of adjusting the color temperature of the lamp tube. In addition, a lamp device with adjustable color temperature is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Ching-Chuan LEE
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Publication number: 20170108181Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (1) for generating white light which has at least one strip of three light diodes (LEDs) (2) in a linear arrangement, wherein: a) each LED strip (2) has two outer LEDs (3) and one center LED (4); b) each of the two outer LEDs (3) and the center LED (4) are phosphor-converted white LEDs; and c) the distance of each of the color coordinates of the two outer LEDs to the color coordinates of the mixed light of the two outer LEDs and the center LED is smaller than the distance of the color coordinate of the center LED to the color coordinates of the mixed light of the two outer LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: TRIDONIC JENNERSDORF GMBHInventor: Janos DOBOS
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Publication number: 20170108182Abstract: A lighting apparatus having laser light as a light source is provided. The lighting apparatus includes: a light-emitter which radiates light of a wavelength different from a wavelength of the laser light; and a lens including a light distribution controlling structure that controls distribution of the light radiated from the light-emitter. The lens is disposed opposite a laser light entry side of the lighting apparatus. The light-emitter is disposed between the lens and the laser light entry side. The lens integrally includes, along an optical axis of the laser light, a light-dispersing structure configured to disperse the laser light.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Yoshiyuki NAKANO
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Publication number: 20170108183Abstract: A light source device includes a first semiconductor light source, a second semiconductor light source, and a wavelength converter. The first semiconductor light source emits light in a first wavelength range. The second semiconductor light source emits light in a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range. The wavelength converter absorbs the light in the first wavelength range to emit light in a third wavelength range different from either of the first wavelength range and the second wavelength range, and transmits the light in the second wavelength range substantially entirely.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Takeshi ITO
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Publication number: 20170108184Abstract: A luminaire includes a rail assembly including a first rail and a second rail. A light bar assembly is releasably connected to the rail assembly extending between the first rail and the second rail. The light bar assembly includes a light bar and a light emitter connected to the light bar. A control component assembly is releasably connected to the rail assembly extending between the first rail and the second rail and operatively connected to the light bar assembly. The control component assembly includes a control component housing containing at least one control component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Derek E. Brannon, Thomas Holscher, Joseph Engle
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Publication number: 20170108185Abstract: A vine lamp and a production method thereof, the lamp including plural light strings, each of which includes a plurality of light emitting components and two conducting wires arranged side by side, wherein the insulating layer of each conducting wire is provided with a plurality of openings, on each of which one light emitting component is welded; a transparent encapsulation layer is wrapped outside of each light emitting component to form a lamp bead; the conducting wire between two adjacent light beads is divided into a first conducting wire section, a second conducting wire section and a third conducting wire section in sequence; the first conducting wire section and the third conducting wire section on both sides of each lamp bead intersect and are winded with each other; a plurality of the second conducting wire sections of the plurality of light strings intersect and are winded with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Yaowen HE
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Publication number: 20170108186Abstract: A luminaire includes a light housing containing a light emitter. A first rail housing is connected to the light housing. A second rail housing is connected to the light housing. A driver is positioned in the first rail housing. A male connector extends from a first end of the first rail housing and a female connector extends from a second end of the first rail housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Derek E. Brannon, Thomas Holscher, Joseph Engle
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Publication number: 20170108187Abstract: Automatic light control system for a Luminaire with a light source and beam forming light collector with and intense hotspot. The Luminaire automatically selects a large aperture when a gobo is selected. When no gobo is selected then a medium aperture is automatically selected. In some embodiments these selections can be overridden. In some embodiments the large and medium aperture are on a non-glass gobo wheel. In further embodiments, when blackout is selected, this wheel automatically advances ½ position or 1 and ½ position so as to support a blackout state of the fixture until a non-blackout condition is selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Pavel JURIK, Josef VALCHAR
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Publication number: 20170108188Abstract: A flame simulating device includes an upper part, a light source, a container and an oscillation device. The upper part has a flame element which freely swings relative to the upper part, and the light source located in the upper part emits light toward the flame-shaped portion. The container is located below the upper part and contains liquid therein. The oscillation device is located at the underside of the container and oscillates the liquid in the container to generate liquid vapor and liquid droplets, the liquid droplets hit and irregularly swing the flame element. The liquid vapor provides a foggy environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Wen-Cheng Lai
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Publication number: 20170108189Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat wall-mounted sun-tracking and light-guiding device with built-in sensors, which comprises a sun-tracking and light-guiding member, a sun-tracking controller, a light concentrator, and a switchable light emitter. The sun-tracking and light-guiding member owns the function of tracking the sun and is coupled to the sun-tracking controller. The light concentrator faces the sun and is used for concentrating the sunlight. In addition, the light concentrator is connected with the sun-tracking and light-guiding member. The light concentrator includes a light-guiding optical fiber, which is used for guiding the concentrated sunlight. Besides, the switchable light emitter is connected with one end of the light-guiding optical fiber. The switchable light emitter can be disposed indoors or on plant chambers for lighting the interior or plants using the sunlight guided by the light-guiding optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: HONG-YIH YEH, KUO-CHUN HSU, JIA-RONG BI
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Publication number: 20170108190Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to a lighting apparatus, including at least one primary light source for generating primary light, a reflector having two spaced-apart focal spots, a guiding optical unit disposed downstream of the at least one primary light source and serving for guiding the primary light to a first focal spot of the reflector, and a conversion device for at least partly converting the primary light into secondary light having a different wavelength which is situated at the second focal spot. The reflector has a first reflective partial region, to which the two focal spots are assigned, and a second reflective partial region, which is a partial region retroreflective for the second focal spot. The primary light emitted by the at least one primary light source is incident on the first partial region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Stefan Hadrath
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Publication number: 20170108191Abstract: A vehicular light guide member according to the present invention is constituted from two light guide members. Each of the overlapping surfaces of each of the two light guide members is slanted with respect to the light-guiding direction of the two light guide members. The overlapping surface of the upper side light guide member covers the overlapping surface of the lower side light guide member from the emission direction side where the emission light from the two light guide members is emitted outward. As a result, the vehicular light guide member according to the present invention has little light leakage, can transmit light efficiently, can alleviate the issue of punctate lights, and can have an improved appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: ICHIKOH INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Koji NISHIHATA
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Publication number: 20170108192Abstract: A light with improved moisture control for a vehicle. The light has a housing and a lens, the housing and the lens forming a light interior. The light also includes a lamp that is at least partially enclosed within the light interior. A vent duct is included and extends through the housing from the light interior to an exterior of the light. An anti-humidity fan is present within the vent duct and is operable to move moisture from the light interior to the exterior of the light and thereby prevent fogging of the light lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Sunil Dalal
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Publication number: 20170108193Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminating device (1) comprising a housing (2), reflecting areas (3) on or in the housing (2), at least one illuminating means (4) and a covering (5) with one at least partially transparent material, said illuminating means (4) are arranged inside the housing (2) and the covering (5) is maintained on the housing (2). According to the invention, at least one illuminating means (4) is designed as an LED and the covering (5) comprises at least one flat element, in particular a plastic element, which modifies a radiation characteristic of the light emitted by the at least one LED.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Werner FAERBER, Wolfgang TROIS
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Publication number: 20170108194Abstract: The present invention relates to an indirect lighting apparatus using an LED, comprising: a case unit provided along the perimeter of the upper part of a wall surface, and having a light emitting opening on a side opposite to the wall surface; a substrate mounted with an LED and provided at the innermost side of the inner bottom surface of the case unit; a light distributing unit for distributing light to the ceiling through the light emitting opening by reflecting the light emitted from the LED; and a cover unit for covering the light emitting opening of the case unit. The present invention uses a simple structure so that the apparatus is fixedly provided on the wall surface, and can be used as main lighting or mood lighting by providing the distributed light capable of selectively illuminating the entire ceiling.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Duk-Yong Kim, Myeong-Kyu Ryu, Myoung-Seo Park, Seung-Bum Yoo
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Publication number: 20170108195Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a first body including a first inner circumferential surface and a first outer circumferential surface, a cover disposed on and fastened to the first body and including an open bottom surface, an optical member disposed between the first body and the cover and exposed at the open bottom surface of the cover, and a light source member including a circuit board disposed between the cover and the optical member along an edge of the cover and at least two light sources mounted on the circuit board to face each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Chang Hyuk IM, Ki Hyun KIM, Ki Bum KIM, Bu Kwan JE, Sung Do KIM, Jin Wook KIM, Yeo Jun YUN, Ji Hwan JEON
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Publication number: 20170108196Abstract: A lighting apparatus which has a light emitter that emits light of a different wavelength from a laser light with which the lighting apparatus is irradiated is provided. The lighting apparatus includes a condenser lens that condenses the laser light, a focusing lens that focuses the laser light that has passed through the condenser lens, and an optical component disposed between the condenser lens and the focusing lens. The optical component includes a plurality of lenses disposed at a plurality of locations on circumferences of virtual concentric circles. The virtual concentric circles include a center which is an origin. Lenses which are adjacent along a radial axis passing through the origin, among the plurality of lenses, have different phases with respect to the radial axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Yoshiyuki NAKANO
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Publication number: 20170108197Abstract: A portable work light is disclosed having a front cover having a LED light source; a protective housing for the LED light source; a back housing for enclosing the portable light and the various components thereof; a power source and electrical components for operating the portable light; a ratcheting stand and handle; and a plurality of bumpers for protecting various contact points of the portable light.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Walter R. Tucker Enterprises, Ltd. D/B/A E-Z Red CompanyInventor: Robert CACCIABEVE
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Publication number: 20170108198Abstract: A connecting element for connecting at least two rails adapted for mounting semiconductor light sources. The connecting element has a bottom wall and two side walls emerging from the bottom wall on opposite sides. The walls form a U-shaped profile. The connecting element is configured for accommodating at least one rail adapted for mounting semiconductor light sources in an accommodating area delimited by the bottom wall and the side walls, and the connecting element has latching elements arranged with a regular longitudinal pattern on at least one wall for latching with the accommodated rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Philipp Erhard, Eckhard FRANK, Helmut NEUHAUSER
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Publication number: 20170108199Abstract: A lighting fixture comprising: at least one movable element; at least one rotary actuator coupled to the movable element to move the movable element; a transmission assembly coupled to the rotary actuator and to the movable element to transfer the movement between the rotary actuator and the movable element; at least one position sensor coupled to a component selected in a group comprising the transmission assembly, the rotary actuator and the movable element; the position sensor being configured to detect the position of the component; a calculation unit coupled to the position sensor and configured to determine a displacement of the component based on the positions detected by the position sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Carlo VENTURATI
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Publication number: 20170108200Abstract: A lighting fixture comprising: at least one movable element; at least one rotary actuator coupled to the movable element to move the movable element; a position sensor comprising a linear transducer coupled to the rotary actuator and comprising a slider; wherein the linear transducer is configured to move the slider along a path by a displacement proportional to an angular displacement of the rotary actuator; the position sensor comprising a detection module for detecting the position of the slider along the path; the position sensor being configured to calculate the absolute displacement of the movable element based on the detected position of the slider along the path; preferably the path extending along an axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Carlo VENTURATI
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Publication number: 20170108201Abstract: This invention relates to a light system for use in indoor or outdoor environments. More specifically, it provides a foldable, portable, self-supporting shadow-reducing utility light system capable of illuminating multi-dimensional areas, a kit and a method of use therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: 2C Products, LLCInventors: Thomas John Shields, Tristan Mullane
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Publication number: 20170108202Abstract: A method for assembling and contacting an illuminant comprising one light emitting diode, having a support element on which the light emitting diode is arranged having passage openings in the electrical contact region of a cable and preferably in the vicinity of a cable. The method comprises contacting the cable with the support element and applying a hot melt adhesive to the cable and the support element; and thereby mechanically connecting the cable to the support element. The hot melt adhesive is applied to the support element in such a way that the hot melt adhesive fills the passage openings and lies on both sides of the support element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: General LED, Inc.Inventors: Klaus Mundle, Johannes Tschofen, Phillip Zudrell
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Publication number: 20170108203Abstract: A modular light bulb and a method of assembling it are disclosed. The modular light bulb comprises a light source unit, an optical unit enclosing the light source unit, a driver unit configured to drive the light source unit, a base unit engageable with a light bulb socket, and a chassis unit having an upper chassis part and a lower chassis part releasably fastened to one another. The driver unit is removably accommodated within the chassis unit and has a releasable electrical connection to the base unit passing through the lower chassis part and a releasable electrical connection to the light source unit passing through the upper chassis part. The base unit is releasably fastened onto the lower chassis part, the light source unit is releasably fastened onto the upper chassis part, and the optical unit is releasably fastened onto the chassis unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Philippe Georges Habchi
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Publication number: 20170108204Abstract: An LED light bulb using a lamp cap for heat dissipation includes abuse a first substrate for carrying LEDs, a cooling carrier seat installed in the base and having a carrying portion and at least one supporting rib, and the supporting rib has an end fixed to the carrying portion and the other end fixed to the cooling carrier seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: CHIH-HSIEN WU, KAI-CHENG CHUANG, SEN-YUH TSAI
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Publication number: 20170108205Abstract: An encapsulated light fixture is provided that may be mounted to a ceiling or a wall. Multiple light fixtures may be connected with one another to provide for lighting a greater area. The light fixture may include a housing unit that secures a driver housing assembly and an LED light assembly. The LED light assembly is attached to the housing unit and includes an LED array that is secured by an encapsulation member. The encapsulation member is preferably formed of a transmissive urethane epoxy. LED lights associated with the LED light assembly may illuminate through the encapsulation member. By utilizing the encapsulation member, moisture and other particulates which may damage components of the light fixture are preferably prevented from entering and damaging the fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: THE ORIGINAL CAST LIGHTING, INC.Inventor: Andrew Schainker
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Publication number: 20170108206Abstract: A wireless charging lamp belonging to the technical field of an illumination device comprises: a lamp holder, a light source, a lampshade and a supporting part. A master control circuit board and a charging emitter are provided in the lamp holder. The wireless charging lamp further comprises a charging receiver which is independently equipped, wherein the charging receiver comprises a charging receiver shell a receiving circuit board provided in the charging receiver shell. The wireless charging lamp not only has a traditional lighting function but also a wireless charging function. Compared with the conventional structures, the structure of the present invention needs neither a data line nor contacting with the digital product to achieve a charging function. The charging emitter is provided inside the lamp holder. Inserting the charging receiver into a charging interface of the digital product is capable of automatically activate the charging function.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Ming Li
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Publication number: 20170108207Abstract: An in-line sound module for a modular stack light system provides electrical and mechanical connectors to allow it to be placed anywhere in the stack. Axial orientation of the audio transducer and a flexible jumpering system allow preservation of central connectors between modules. In-line configuration permits multiple sound modules to be used in a stack light and to be teamed with different beacon modules. In one embodiment the in-line sound module may also include lamps to provide beacon functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Robert P. Feller, Will J. Preischel, Alvaro Sanchez
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Publication number: 20170108208Abstract: A method and apparatus for direct contact steam generation for a variety of industrial processes including heavy oil recovery, power generation and pulp and paper applications. The steam generation system consists of a combustor and steam generator and is constructed to be operable at elevated pressures. The fuel, at least one oxidant and a fluid supply including water are supplied at pressure to the combustor. Flue gas from the combustor is delivered to the direct contact steam generator at pressure, and upon direct contact with water produces a flue gas stream consisting primarily of steam. This product stream can then be cleansed and used for industrial application. The combustor can be operated with low grade fuel and low quality water with high solids and hydrocarbon contents. The apparatus and method reduce the environmental footprint by reducing air emission, concentrating CO2 to enable capture and reducing clean water requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Bruce Clements
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Publication number: 20170108209Abstract: An evaporator for a household appliance includes a housing wall configured to delimit a receiving space for a liquid to be evaporated, and an electrical heating unit for heating the liquid. A fill level sensor is arranged on an exterior face of the housing wall and configured to determine a fill level of the liquid in the receiving space. The fill level sensor operates in a contactless manner and generates an electromagnetic field in the receiving space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Dieter Lego, Martin Nagel, Benjamin Wagner
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Publication number: 20170108210Abstract: Methods and apparatus for vaporizing liquid into the surrounding environment, including directing liquid from a liquid source through an inverse-opal wicking structure to a vaporization port where the vaporization port is formed by a through-hole in a structure connecting a first side of the structure to a second side, with all dimensions ranging from 10 um to 300 um, that is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the surrounding environment so that fluid is transported through the vaporization port between the first and the second side. The methods and apparatus includes plurality of heating elements that may be individually and/or selectively addressable by at least three electrode leads.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Numerical Design, Inc.Inventors: Carl D. Meinhart, Brian Piorek, Nicholas B. Judy
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Publication number: 20170108211Abstract: A control unit includes a scale detection unit for detecting, while the a burner provides combustion, occurrence of clogging with scale in a tube of a heat exchanger, and an output unit for outputting a result of a detection by the scale detection unit, a storage stores information including a numerical value representing how many times a surface temperature of the heat exchanger measured by a temperature measuring unit exceeds at least one of a plurality of threshold values. While the burner provides combustion when the surface temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit exceeds at least one of the plurality of threshold values the scale detection unit adds a predetermined value to the numerical value in the storage and when the numerical value attains a defined value or more the scale detection unit detects occurrence of clogging with scale.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: NORITZ CORPORATIONInventors: Isao SATOH, Takao MUKO, Yuiko YANO, Yuki MAESHIMA
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Publication number: 20170108212Abstract: The hydrogen combustion catalyst includes a catalyst metal supported on a carrier made of an inorganic oxide, wherein: a functional group having at least one alkyl group with three or less carbon atoms is bonded to a terminal of a hydroxyl group on the carrier surface by substitution; platinum and palladium are supported as the catalyst metal; and a chlorine content is 300 ppm to 2,000 ppm per 1 mass % of the total supported amount of a supported amount of platinum and a supported amount of palladium. The total supported amount of platinum and palladium is preferably 0.1 to 5.0 mass % based on mass of a whole catalyst. In the hydrogen combustion catalyst according to the present invention, when treating a gas that contains iodine and hydrogen, catalyst poisoning by iodine is suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Yuusuke OHSHIMA, Hitoshi KUBO, Hirosi NOGUCHI, Junichi TANIUCHI, Yasunori IWAI, Katsumi SATO
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Publication number: 20170108213Abstract: A burner assembly including a gas inlet fixture for use with a burner tube, the gas inlet fixture including a plurality of tabs to engage a neck of a gas control valve to improve ignition and center the gas flow down the center of the burner tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Weber-Stephen Products LLCInventors: Roy N. Voss, Mohammed Shoeb
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Publication number: 20170108214Abstract: Gas fired radiant emitter having a premixing chamber for preparing a premix of gas and air; a perforated ceramic plate acting as burner deck; and a pilot burner having a premix gas supply flow tube and two electrodes. The premix gas supply flow tube of the pilot burner extends from the side of the perforated ceramic plate where the premixing chamber is located, into a through hole in the perforated ceramic plate. The premix gas supply flow tube has a gas exit in the through hole in the perforated ceramic plate or at the combustion side of the perforated ceramic plate. The gas fired radiant emitter has features so that in an area of the perforated ceramic plate around where the premix gas supply flow tube extends into a through hole in the perforated ceramic plate, no premix gas flows through the perforated ceramic plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: SOLARONICS S.A.Inventors: Nicolas EVEN, Didier ALAIS
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Publication number: 20170108215Abstract: The present invention discloses a stove burner. The present invention, by designing the outer-ring fire cover body and the outer fire-spraying ring into two independent structures, enables the outer-ring fire cover body to be made of a heat-resisting material of low price, which reduces the manufacturing cost of the entire stove burner; besides, with the outer edge of the annular cover body plate in contact with the top of the outer fire-spraying ring and the cover body ring attached to the sidewall of the inner ring tube close to the gas inlet tube, this structure can better achieve good airtightness of the annular chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Jinghui YANG
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Publication number: 20170108216Abstract: A combustor is provided with a combustion liner (12) in which a combustion gas flows through the inner peripheral side and a plurality of through-holes (14) are formed, and a sound attenuator (20) having a space-forming member (21) configured to form a space (S) connected to the plurality of through-holes (14) at the outer peripheral side of the combustion liner (12). A method of repairing a combustor involves executing: an opening step of opening a portion of the space-forming member (21) in contact with the outside and bringing the outside and the space (S) in communication with each other; a cylinder repair step of repairing the combustion liner (12); a foreign substance removal step of removing foreign substances in the space (S) from the opening (23) opened in the opening step to the outside, after the cylinder repair step; and a closing step of closing the opening (23) using a lid (24), after the foreign substance removal step.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Kenta TANIGUCHI, Kuniomi HIRANO, Shin KATO, Yoshikazu MATSUMURA, Shingo SATO
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Publication number: 20170108217Abstract: A controller monitors oxygen levels in a bio-fuel fired device and automatically controls dampers, blowers and the like to reduce generation of smoke or other pollutants, thereby promoting proper operation of a catalytic converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: John Schneider, Matt Fraga, Eric Dithrich, Jeffrey R. Hallowell
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Publication number: 20170108218Abstract: A configuration and manufacturing steps of a ceramic heater-type glow plug are simplified when compared to a related art, and a fracture therein is prevented. A ceramic heater-type glow plug that includes a ceramic heater, and a metallic outer cylinder, one end side of which holds the ceramic heater and the other end side of which is inserted in and fixed to an inner hole of a housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Katsumi TAKATSU
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Publication number: 20170108219Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, a dual-wall casing for a combustor comprises an outer wall and an inner wall defining a channel therebetween. The walls are fastened together by a bolt which extends from the inner wall and across the channel. In use, the inner wall is exposed to combustion products. Cooling is provided by a primary inlet hole extending through the outer wall and arranged upstream (with respect to the direction of flow of coolant in the channel) of the bolt and an array of effusion holes extending through the inner wall and positioned with their inlet in line of sight of the primary inlet hole. The primary inlet hole is sized with respect to the array of effusion holes such that it has a flow area which causes locally negligible flow restriction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: John E. T. RIMMER, Nicholas M. BROWN
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Publication number: 20170108220Abstract: An assembly is provided for a turbine engine. This turbine engine assembly includes a combustor wall, which includes a shell, a heat shield and an annular body. The body at least partially defines a first aperture through the shell and the heat shield. The body also defines one or more second apertures through which air is directed into the first aperture and provides non-uniform cooling to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Stanislav Kostka, JR., Frank J. Cunha
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Publication number: 20170108221Abstract: A cylinder for a combustor provided with a cylindrical member, a first cooling passage and a second cooling passage formed in the cylindrical member, and a supply port extended portion. The first cooling passage includes a supply port that opens to an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member. The second cooling passage includes a discharge port that opens to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member downstream of the supply port. The supply port extended portion includes a first wall portion disposed between the supply port and the discharge port extending away from the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member and a second wall portion disposed upstream of the supply port extending away from the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Satoshi MIZUKAMI, Satoshi TANIMURA, Tetsu KONISHI, Masaki MITANI, Taiki KINOSHITA, Yoshiaki YAMAGUCHI, Takaaki HASE, Hiroshi MAKIGANO, Hikaru KUROSAKI
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Publication number: 20170108222Abstract: A method of issuing a spray cone from a nozzle includes modulating flow to two separate first and second fluid circuits, each connected to a common injection point orifice to vary spray angle on a substantially hollow spray cone over time to create a full spray cone. Modulating can include controlling first and second flow modulators, connected to the first and second fluid circuits, respectively, to coordinate oscillating flow rate modulation of both of the first and second fluid circuits. Controlling can include controlling the oscillating flow rate modulation for the first flow modulator to be out of phase with, to be in antiphase with, to be vertically shifted in magnitude relative to, and/or to have an amplitude that is equal to that of the second flow modulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Delavan IncInventors: Jason A. Ryon, Philip E. Buelow, John E. Short
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Publication number: 20170108223Abstract: An injector includes a fuel distributor with a first fluid inlet and a first fluid outlet, with a first fluid circuit for fluid communication between the first fluid inlet and the first fluid outlet. The fuel distributor includes a second fluid inlet and a second fluid outlet, with a second fluid circuit for fluid communication between the second fluid inlet and outlet. The fuel distributor defines a spray axis. The first and second fluid outlets can be radially adjacent and/or can be substantially aligned axially relative to the spray axis, e.g., for issuing multiple different fuels from substantially the same outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Delavan IncInventors: Jason A. Ryon, Lev A. Prociw
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Publication number: 20170108224Abstract: A burner having a plurality of pre-mixing chambers each having a fuel nozzle for two fuels, the fuel nozzle has a fuel lance extending in a flow direction, in which fuel lance first outlet openings for a first fuel are introduced. The fuel lance is surrounded by an outer pipe having at least one second outlet opening for a second fuel, the first outlet openings oriented radially and the second outlet opening oriented axially, a flow cross-section is formed between the fuel lance and the inside of the pre-mixing chamber and vortex generators are arranged on the fuel lance. At least one vortex generator is arranged upstream of the first outlet openings and downstream of the second outlet opening. The distance of the first outlet openings from an end of the pre-mixing chamber is at least three times as large as a cross-section of the pre-mixing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Beck, Stefan Dederichs, Olga Deiss, Berthold Köstlin
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Publication number: 20170108225Abstract: A device for mounting a spark plug in a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine includes a chimney including a collar extending radially inwards, a washer fastened on an axial end of the chimney so as to project towards the inside of the chimney, and a bushing forming a spark plug guide and including an inner collar and an outer collar that are axially spaced apart from each other by a cylindrical portion. Each collar extends radially outwards. The bushing is floatingly mounted inside the chimney with its collars axially positioned between the collar of the chimney and the washer. The inner collar comes in operation to bear against the collar of the chimney. The outer collar presents an outside diameter (d1) greater than the inside diameter (d2) of the washer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: SNECMAInventors: Jacques Marcel Arthur BUNEL, Mario Cesar De Sousa, Gilles Ulryck
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Publication number: 20170108226Abstract: A gas burner apparatus and a cooking apparatus including the same are provided. The gas burner apparatus a first burner, a second burner spaced apart from a lower side of the first burner, a support plate on which the second burner is disposed, and a secondary air supply flow channel to supply secondary air to the first burner, the secondary air supply flow channel including a first secondary air supply flow path formed between the first and second burners and a second secondary air supply flow path starting from an area lower than the support plate, the first and second paths being connected to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seong-cheol MOON, Tetsuji KITASHIMA
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Publication number: 20170108227Abstract: The embodiments herein provide a smart patio heater device comprising a base having vertically extending chamber for receiving a gas from tank to supply gas to a gas burning area for generating heat which is dissipated in all directions or to a user desired area. The thermoelectric generators (TEG) are affixed over the burning area for generating electric power from the heat. The generated power is provided to a central processing system and stored in the batteries for later use. A water pipe connected between a water storage unit and TEG unit at is encircled around chamber and passed through the post. The water is circulated within the water pipe to absorb the excess heat generated around the TEG unit to prevent overheating. The electronic devices are provided to derive electrical power from the batteries for providing additional functions to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Seyed Mehdi Doorandish