Abstract: A used oil reprocessing arrangement for a circular knitting machine includes a used oil collection container for collecting used oil from the machine, a storage container for filtered used oil and new oil, a connecting conduit arranged between the used oil collection container and the storage container and at least one filter device. Level meters are provided in both containers and are connected to a control device, with which an oil feed pump (18) of the used oil collection container can be actuated.

Abstract: A shipping container for shipping thermally active materials includes a plurality of structural panels that define a container interior, and are configured for receiving the thermally active materials. The container also includes an exterior disposed adjacent to an environment in which the shipping container is disposed. A thermal barrier member is placeable between the thermally active materials and the environment in which the container is placed. The thermal barrier includes a thermal barrier interior panel and a thermal barrier external panel defining a heat absorbing material receiving cavity. A flowable polymer based heat absorbing material is disposed within the heat absorbing material receiving cavity. The thermal barrier is configured to substantially surround the thermally active materials to reduce the passage of thermal energy between the thermally active materials and the environment in which the shipping container is disposed.

Abstract: A system includes a source of pressurized fluid, a primary pressure vessel disposed in fluid communication with the source, and a supplemental pressure vessel disposed in fluid communication with the source and in fluid communication with the primary pressure vessel. The primary pressure vessel has a first life expectancy duration and includes a first structural characteristic. The supplemental pressure vessel has a second life expectancy duration shorter than the first life expectancy duration and includes a second structural characteristic. A method uses a supplemental pressure vessel to predict impending failure of a primary pressure vessel. The method includes connecting a primary pressure vessel to a source of pressurized fluid, fluidly connecting a supplemental pressure vessel with the source and with the primary pressure vessel, and exposing the supplemental pressure vessel to a first fatigue load to cause its failure before failure of the primary pressure vessel occurs.

Abstract: A pressure vessel apparatus for cryogenic capable storage of hydrogen or other cryogenic gases at high pressure includes an insert with a parallel inlet duct, a perpendicular inlet duct connected to the parallel inlet. The perpendicular inlet duct and the parallel inlet duct connect the interior cavity with the external components. The insert also includes a parallel outlet duct and a perpendicular outlet duct connected to the parallel outlet duct. The perpendicular outlet duct and the parallel outlet duct connect the interior cavity with the external components.

Abstract: Method of operating a hydrogen dispensing where pressure relief is provided through block and bleed valves. After dispensing hydrogen from a dispensing station where the hydrogen is cooled during dispensing, trapped hydrogen remains in the transfer lines. During the idle time between refueling vehicles, the temperature of the trapped hydrogen increases resulting in an increase in the pressure of the trapped hydrogen. Block and bleed valves operate to relieve the pressure in the transfer lines.

Abstract: A high pressure volumetric fluid metering device for controlling the flow of fluid from a high pressure fluid supply source to a process line includes a modulator configured to pump a predetermined volume of high pressure fluid at a predetermined flow rate and an oscillator in fluid communication with the high pressure fluid supply source. The oscillator is configured to selectively direct high pressure fluid from the high pressure fluid supply source toward the modulator and further configured to direct the predetermined volume of high pressure fluid pumped out of the modulator toward an oscillator outlet. The metering device further includes a differential pressure regulator configured to substantially maintain the pressure differential across the modulator and oscillator.

Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure includes a natural gas leakage detection device. The natural gas leakage device includes a metering interface for detecting usage of natural gas. A clock is provided to determine time of day and one or more predetermined times when no natural gas usage is expected. A first sensor is used to determine whether a furnace is operating. A monitoring device is provided. The monitoring device being operable during the one or more predetermined times when no natural gas usage is expected, to monitor the metering interface and the first sensor and to perform an action in response to natural gas usage being detected during the one or more predetermined times when no natural gas usage is expected and the first sensor determines that the furnace is not operating.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a light bulb may include a base adapted to be coupled to a power socket, lighting circuitry supporting at least one lighting element to provide illumination, a communication element to exchange information with at least one remote device, and a receiving portion. An extendable sensor mount may include a first end attached to be attached to the receiving portion of the light bulb and a second end, opposite the first end, extendable with respect to the light bulb. A sensor may be coupled to the second end of the extendable sensor mount, and data collected by the sensor may be transmitted to the at least one remote device via the communication element of the light bulb.

Abstract: A device, system, and method for illuminating a subject with diffuse light, the light being generated within more than one plane. The device may include a first light array including a plurality of lights, a second light array including a second plurality of lights, and a third light array including a third plurality of lights, each of the first light array and the second light array being positioned at an angle relative to the second light array, such as approximately 135°. The device may also include an electrical housing located within the tubular body, which may include a power source in communication with the lights and producing power having a wattage, and a printed circuit board in electrical communication with the power source and including a buck regulator that is configured to adjust the wattage of the power source within a continuous range.

Abstract: A semiconductor lamp (1) has at least one semiconductor light source (8) arranged on a front face (7) of a substrate (6) and a driver circuit (11) for activating the at least one semiconductor light source (8), at least part of the driver circuit (11) being secured on a rear face (10) of the substrate (6), facing away from the at least one semiconductor light source (8). The invention can be used, in particular, for retrofit lamps, in particular incandescent- or halogen retrofit lamps.

Abstract: A light source includes a socket connection, a base connected to the socket connection, an LED unit, a mount and a heat conductive material. The socket connection is capable of connecting to a source of electricity. The mount is disposed into the base, and has a top surface on which the LED unit are disposed and a side surface devoid of the LED unit. The heat conductive material directly contacts the LED unit and the side surface of the mount. The heat conductive material enters into a space flanked by the mount and the base and is substantially translucent or transparent such that light emitted from the LED unit is able to pass through the heat conductive material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light bar and a backlight module. The light bar comprises a circuit board, a plurality of light sources, a quantum tube and a first tape, and the circuit board is employed to generate a control signal, and the light sources are located on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit board, and the light sources generate a first light under control of the control signal, and the first light emitted from the light sources exits through an illuminating surface of the light sources, and the quantum tube is located adjacent to the illuminating surface of the light sources and the quantum tube is fixed and connected with the circuit board with the first tape, and the quantum tube is employed to convert the first light emitted from the light sources into a second light.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus and method of steering light from a laser-excited phosphor element. In one embodiment, the lighting apparatus includes: (1) a laser module configured to generate coherent light, (2) a concave mirror and (3) a phosphor capsule located proximate a focus of the concave mirror and configured to receive and phosphoresce in response to the coherent light and project resulting light upon the concave mirror, the concave mirror configured to steer the resulting light in a direction.

Abstract: A lighting panel includes a body having a first side and a second side opposed to each other, the body including a skeleton frame including a plurality of openings, one or more light emitting elements positioned on the first side of the body and on the skeleton frame, each of the one or more light emitting elements positioned within one of the plurality of openings, the one or more light emitting elements are solid state light emitting devices, a controller in electronic communication with the one or more light emitting elements, the controller configured to receive a control signal, process the received control signal and provide an illumination signal to the one or more light emitting elements to individually activate the one or more light emitting elements, a coupling arrangement positioned on the second side of the body, the coupling arrangement structured to allow removable connection with another lighting panel.

Abstract: An optical system (2A) is disclosed for receiving and collimating light, wherein the optical system (2A) comprises a collimation unit (200) comprising at least one parabolic interface (220, 230) that defines an inlet opening (212) and an outlet opening (214), wherein the at least one parabolic interface (220, 230) is configured to reflect light entering through the inlet opening (212) through the outlet opening (214) and limit the angular spread of the light to an acceptance angle (?CPC) associated with the at least one parabolic interface (220, 230); and a homogenization unit (300) for homogenizing the light emerging from the collimation unit (200), the homogenization unit (300) comprising a lens array with pairs of a first lens and a second lens, wherein the lens array is configured such that light from the outlet opening (214) collected by a first lens illuminates the respective second lens to provide for a continuously emitting output aperture.

Abstract: A cover plate for an electric switch or outlet box includes a laminated base member with a light-transmitting core, a front diffuser sheet, end a rear diffuser sheet, as well high efficiency light emitting diodes positioned in the edge of the base member. The LEDs are powered by batteries.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a housing, a plurality of lighting elements coupled to the housing, wherein a first subset of the plurality of lighting elements is powered by a solar power source and a second subset of the plurality of lighting elements is powered by a low-voltage electrical power source, and a switch for selectively switching between operation of the first subset and the second subset.

Abstract: A lighting device (1) according to an aspect of the invention includes a lighting unit (10); and a mounting unit (11) for mounting the lighting unit (10) to a window frame (109), in which the lighting unit (10) includes a lighting sheet (12) and a frame (13) supporting a peripheral portion of the lighting sheet (12), in which the lighting sheet (12) includes a base material having optical transparency, a plurality of lighting portions having optical transparency which are provided in a first surface of the base material, and a void portion which is provided between the plurality of lighting portions, and in which a part of the side surface of the lighting portion facing the void portion serves as a reflecting surface reflecting light which is incident to the lighting portion.

Abstract: A daylighting device (10) according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first substrate (1) which has optical transparency and to which external light is incident; a second substrate (2) which has optical transparency and is disposed facing the first substrate (1); a light diffusion layer (3) which is disposed between the first substrate (1) and the second substrate (2); and a daylighting layer (4) which is disposed between the first substrate (1) and the second substrate (2) and is formed by including a plurality of daylighting portions (42) having optical transparency and a void portion (43) which is provided between the plurality of daylighting portions (42) in one surface facing the light diffusion layer (3).

Abstract: The present invention is provided with semiconductor light sources, reflectors, and lenses. The semiconductor light sources have a light-emitting surface. The reflectors have reflection surfaces comprising free-form surfaces. The lenses comprise a convex lens and a concave lens. As a result, the present invention is able to accurately control the light distribution of a predetermined light distribution pattern.

Abstract: A light device comprises at least one light source (10) to generate light rays (201, 202, 203), an output lens (5), and lateral walls (7, 8) delimiting a space (27) for passage of the light rays after the lens and exiting out of the light device through a transparent cover (9) covering the space at the front. Between the light source and the output lens, a reflective diaphragm (11) is arranged that comprises fixed reflective lateral walls (11a, 11b), for spatial delimitation of the light rays between the lateral walls before they enter the output lens. The output lens has, in the vertical direction at the side facing the diaphragm, a convex shape and the lateral walls include, at the side facing the output lens, free ends (14) that have a rounded concave shape in the vertical direction, which is substantially complementary to the output lens convex shape.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a base, a heat-conducting element, a heat-conducting column and two light-emitting components. The base includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The heat-conducting element is disposed on the first surface of the base. One end of the heat-conducting column is disposed on the second surface of the base and connected to heat-conducting element, and the heat-conducting column includes a first edge. The light-emitting components are disposed on two adjacent surfaces of said heat-conducting column separated by said first edge. The light-emitting components include two substrates and two light-emitting units. The substrates are disposed on two opposite sides of said first edge of said heat-conducting column, and each of the substrates includes a sidewall adjacent to the first edge. The light-emitting units are disposed on the substrates, and an outer edge of the light-emitting unit is adjacent to the corresponding sidewall.

Abstract: Provided is an automotive lamp which forms a stereoscopic image by transmitting light of a light source through a lenticular lens. The automotive lamp includes: a light source; and a light pattern forming component which forms a plurality of light patterns by transmitting light emitted from the light source, wherein the light pattern forming component enables a light pattern of a different image to be observed based on a viewing angle, and light patterns of different images provide a continuous motion as the viewing angle changes sequentially in a specific direction.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a vehicle lighting device includes a loading portion; a substrate provided on one end side of the loading portion; a plurality of light emitting elements that are electrically connected to a wiring pattern provided on a surface of the substrate and provided side by side in a row in a first direction; and a plurality of power supply terminals that are electrically connected to the wiring pattern provided on the surface of the substrate and provided side by side in a row in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A light transmissive structure includes a light transmissive substrate having first and second opposing faces and array of microprism elements on the first face. A respective microprism element includes at least one ring comprising a plurality of microstructure pyramids that is rotated randomly and/or pseudorandomly on the first face about an axis that is orthogonal to the substrate relative to at least one other microprism element. The light transmissive structure is configured to receive light from a light source facing the first face and distribute the light emerging from the second face in a 2D batwing distribution.

Abstract: A collimating lens module and a light source module using the same are provided. The collimating lens module includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens and a fifth lens. The first lens is configured for receiving light, wherein the first lens is a negative aspheric lens. The second lens is disposed on the first lens, wherein the second lens is a positive lens. The third lens is disposed on the second lens, wherein the third lens is a negative lens. The fourth lens is disposed on the third lens, wherein the fourth lens is a positive lens. The fifth lens is disposed on the fourth lens, wherein the fifth lens is a positive aspheric lens and configured for outputting collimated light. The light source module includes the collimating lens module and a light emitting diode (LED).

Abstract: An optical module and a light source are provided. The light source includes a circuit board, a plurality of light-emitting element chips, a plurality of total reflection elements, an encapsulant, and a plurality of optical wavelength conversion particles. The light-emitting element chips are disposed on the circuit board. Each of the light-emitting element chips is adapted to emit a light beam. The total reflection elements are disposed on the circuit board. Each of the total reflection elements is configured adjacent to one of the light-emitting element chips, a partial light beam of the light beam emitted by the one of the light-emitting element chips enters the total reflection element, and is transmitted in the total reflection element, and emits out from the total reflection element. The encapsulant covers the light-emitting element chips and the total reflection elements. The optical wavelength conversion particles are distributed in the encapsulant.

Abstract: A luminaire assembly and a silicone optical array. The luminaire assembly includes a housing, a substrate, and a silicone optical array. The housing defines a light emitting chamber. The substrate has a plurality of light emitting sources, such as light emitting diodes, supported thereby in an array. The substrate defines a peripheral edge. The silicone optical array has a plurality of silicone optics formed in the silicone optical array. The silicone optical array is located so as to cover one side of the substrate and the plurality of light emitting sources. The silicone optical array may further include a silicone mat and a plurality of silicone optics formed in the silicone mat and being arranged in an array corresponding to the array of light emitting sources.

Abstract: Chromatic components are presented which alleviate the usage in various applications in that this chromatic component is, according to a first aspect of the present application, made-up of a mirroring surface and a diffusing layer in front of the mirroring surface, which preferentially scatters short-wavelength components of impinging light with respect to long-wavelength components of the impinging light, and in that according to another aspect, the chromatic component is made up of a stratified-glass panel which comprises two less sheets sandwiching an adhesive transparent polymeric film wherein the adhesive transparent polymeric film forms a diffusing layer which preferentially scatters short-wavelength components of fight passing the stratified-glass panel with respect to long-wavelength components of this light with respect to long-wavelength components of the same.

Abstract: Provided is a wavelength conversion device, comprising a substrate, a reflecting layer, and a light-emitting layer superimposed successively. The light-emitting layer contains a wavelength conversion material and a second binder, and the reflecting layer contains reflecting particles, auxiliary particles, and a first binder. The reflecting particles are used for reflecting light, and the auxiliary particles are used for filling voids between the reflecting particles. The first binder is used for binding the reflecting particles and auxiliary particles into a layer. The reflecting layer not only ensures a higher reflectivity, but also achieves a lower thickness, such that the heat produced by the light-emitting layer can be better transmitted to the substrate through the reflecting layer, which avoids a decrease in the light conversion efficiency caused by an excessively high temperature of the light-emitting layer. Also disclosed is a light-emitting device comprising such a wavelength conversion device.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rotationally adjustable lamp (1) is disclosed.

Abstract: A lamp comprising: a light source, a cover configured to block the transmission of light from the light source, a cover interface portion configured to interface with the cover such that the cover is disposed for upward and downward movement with respect to the light source between a first position which is configured to fully block the transmission of light from the light source and at least one second position configured to allow light from the light source to illuminate an area around the lamp, the lamp comprising a track system operatively associated with the cover. The tracking system comprises at least one track and at least one tracking element, the track system configured for retaining the at least one tracking element for sliding movement along the at least one track to enable to be held at various heights.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a casing, a lighting module, and a lens module. The lighting module is disposed in the casing for providing light and includes first and second light sources. The lens module faces the lighting module and includes a first lens aligned with the first light source, a second lens aligned with the second light source, a sliding frame, and a driving motor. The sliding frame is fixed to the first lens and has a thread portion. The driving motor has a screw rod for engaging with the thread portion, to make the sliding frame movable along the screw rod. The driving motor rotates the screw rod to make the thread portion drive the first and second lenses close to or away from the first and second light sources. Accordingly, the present invention reduces the manufacturing cost of the light emitting device and simplifies its mechanical design.

Abstract: Provided is a controller for use with a luminaire. The controller that includes a processor connected to at least one lead of a receptacle included in the luminaire. The processor can be programmed to multiplex at least one lead of the receptacle to achieve at least one of a plurality functions.

Abstract: The light fixture includes a light emitting panel assembly including a frame and a substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel disposed within the frame. The substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel has an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The light fixture further includes a power circuitry module, with a power circuit. The power circuitry module is disposed within the frame adjacent an edge of the frame, and is releasably attachable to the light emitting panel assembly. A decouplable source electrical connector electrically couples the power circuit to an AC power supply external to the light fixture, and a decouplable driver electrical connector electrically couples the power circuit to the array of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The source electrical connector and driver electrical connector may be configured to be decoupled as the power circuitry module is detached and separated from the light emitting panel assembly.

Abstract: An anti-explosion LED lamp housing is used to separate an illumination module from an external environment and comprises a housing body and a housing cover. The housing body includes a shell having a spherical segment-like shape, an accommodation basin connected with the concave portion of the shell, and a wiring hole penetrating the housing body and the accommodation basin. The accommodation basin includes a first platform encircling the wiring hole and receiving the illumination module; a second platform encircling the first platform and having a level difference to the first platform; and an annular wall encircling the second platform. The housing cover includes a light-permeable plate disposed on the second platform; an annular pressing element forcing the light-permeable plate to press against the second platform and engaged with the annular wall tightly. The diameter of the circular base face of the shell is 4-15 times the height of the shell.

Abstract: A lighting system for indoor farming for delivering high intensity light while reducing or eliminating heat loads in a growing environment is provided. The lighting system comprises a lighting housing having a first end, a second end, a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side between the first side and the second side, and a fourth side opposite the third side. A first LED board is mounted to the first side and a second LED board is mounted to the second side. A first shroud covers the first LED board and a second shroud covers the second LED board. A coolant passage is formed completely through the lighting housing. A coolant liquid is receivable through the coolant passage. The coolant liquid provides active cooling, of the lighting housing from heat created by the first and second LED boards.

Abstract: An illuminated corbel includes first and second wood members connected together at proximal ends thereof and extending transverse to one another to form a generally L-shaped structure. The illuminated corbel further includes a connecting wood member extending between distal portions of the first and second wood members to define a cavity between the first and second wood members and the connecting member. At least one wood sheet member substantially covers one side of the cavity. Further, one or more electric lamps are mounted within the cavity for illuminating the interior of the cavity. The first and second wood members, the connecting wood member, and the sheet member are arranged and configured to permit at least some light from the electric lamp to emanate from within the corbel and be externally visible.

Abstract: A container apparatus can include a container and an insert assembly. The insert assembly can include four elongate members. The four elongate members can include light emitting devices for illuminating the interior of the container and/or temperature altering elements for cooling and/or heating the interior of the container. The container can have a rectangular base and a rectangular sidewall extending upwardly from the base. The sidewall can define four corners of the container, and four elongate recesses can be formed in the sidewall proximate the four corners of the sidewall to receive the elongate light members. The recesses can be sized and shaped to conform to the elongate insert members so that the insert members can be releasably retained within the elongate recesses.

Abstract: A candle unit including multiple candle characteristics, such as multiple candle colors and/or multiple candle scents. The candle unit is specifically configured and adapted to be invertible/repositionable, such that when the candle unit is in a first orientation, a first characteristic is perceptible, and when the candle unit is in an inverted, second orientation, a second characteristic is perceptible. Thus, the user may effectively change the characteristics of the candle unit simply by inverting/transitioning the candle unit between different operative orientations, as opposed to swapping out the candle unit for a different candle unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to materials and systems useful for increasing the safety profile of a candle. In particular, the present invention provides a thermally-protective material that is useful to prepare labels or wraps to encircle or surround a candle. The present invention further provides a cool-touch thermally-protected candle assembly.

Abstract: A ceramic ferrule assembly is provided, including a head including at least one tab protruding outwardly from an inner peripheral surface thereof, and a stem having an annular flange about an outer peripheral surface thereof and having at least one slot formed therein, the slot being adapted to receive the tab and retain the tab in a stationary position when the stem is rotated relative the head, whereby the at least one tab and the at least one slot mechanically engage one another to secure the ferrule stem and ferrule head to prevent axial disassociation from one another without counter rotation.

Abstract: A burner includes a perforated flame holder configured to be disposed at a plurality of locations relative to a fuel and air source.

Abstract: A system and method for electrically charging a combustion flame with a power supply.

Abstract: A system and method for electrically charging a combustion flame with a power supply.

Abstract: A method of reconditioning and fabricating turbine components is provided. In one embodiment, the method is performed on a fuel nozzle assembly of a gas turbine, and comprises providing a pre-assembled fuel nozzle assembly having a base, a body extending from the base to a fuel nozzle tip, an inner assembly, and an outer assembly. The method further comprises removing at least a portion of the fuel nozzle tip and the inner assembly, coupling and joining a replacement inner assembly to the base, and coupling and joining a replacement fuel nozzle tip to the replacement inner assembly and to the outer assembly to provide a reconditioned fuel nozzle.

Abstract: One aspect of this disclosure provides a finger baffle for a heating furnace. This embodiment includes an elongated support plate having a length, and at least one finger baffle extending outwardly and in a vertically oriented direction from the elongated support plate. The at least one finger baffle has a width that extends along the length of the elongated support plate. The finger baffle may be employed in a high-efficiency gas furnace.

Abstract: A multi-flame burner is disclosed with burner heads, which are set up to generate at least one burner flame directed along a respective flame axis when supplied with a fuel, wherein the flame axes of respectively adjacent burner heads are inclined relative to each other. A method for preheating a workpiece, in particular a pipe or large-diameter pipe, using a multi-flame burner is also disclosed.

Abstract: An offgas treatment apparatus having a reduction catalyst and an oxidation catalyst downstream of the reduction catalyst may also include a temperature-affecting apparatus for the offgas positioned between the reduction catalyst and the oxidation catalyst. In some examples, the apparatus may include a second temperature-affecting apparatus for the offgas positioned upstream of the reduction catalyst. At least one of the first or second temperature affecting apparatuses may comprise a heat exchanger, a preheating apparatus, an auxiliary heater, or a mixing-in device for a fluid, for instance. In some examples, the apparatus may involve a dust filter positioned upstream of the reduction catalyst.

Abstract: Techniques for controlling a solid fuel combustion appliance, e.g., a wood burning stove, are disclosed. A control system measures an exhaust gas temperature of airflow through an outlet of the solid fuel combustion appliance. The control system determines a derivative of the exhaust gas temperature with respect to time. The derivative of the exhaust gas temperature with respect to time is compared to a predetermined threshold. The control system modulates the inlet damper in response to determining that the derivative of the exhaust gas temperature with respect to time reaches the predetermined threshold.