Abstract: A system and method for accessing a gas main is provided. The system including a drip riser having an interior portion and a first quick-connect coupler, the first quick-connect coupler being fluidly coupled to the interior portion. A riser attachment device is provided having a second quick-connect coupler, an open end, and a valve disposed between the second quick-connect coupler and the open end. The second quick-connect coupler is configured to removably couple with the first quick-connect coupler. The first quick-connect coupler and second quick-connect coupler cooperate to fluidly couple the open end to the interior portion when the riser attachment device is coupled to the drip riser and the valve is opened.

Abstract: A battery operated illumination device having a pivoting head, with first and second independently controlled light sources. In a normal use orientation a spot light beam from a first light source is directed along a forward axis oriented at 90 degrees with a longitudinal axis of the device housing. A flood light beam from a second light source in the pivoting head is directed along an axis disposed between 30 and 60 degrees below the forward axis. In an alternate use orientation the pivoting head may be pivoted through up to 90 from the forward axis.

Abstract: Provided is a portable, thermoelectrically powered device, such as a flashlight or headlamp. The device comprises at least one thermoelectric generator for extracting body heat from a user, the Thermoelectric generator located on and extending through an elongated open ended outer shell, a heat sink in contact with an inner surface of the thermoelectric generator and configured to provide an elongated first cooling channel therethrough, circuitry in electrical communication with the thermoelectric generator, the circuitry comprising a transistor oscillator, a step-up transformer and a decoupling capacitor, the circuitry in electrical communication with a power sink, such that in use, a temperature gradient across the thermoelectric generator is sufficient to result in generation of at least about 25 ?W of power.

Abstract: A modular lighting system comprises at least one module comprising a rail elongated longitudinally along an axis where one or more lighting elements are placed and mounted reversibly onto the rail by magnetic coupling, drawing power from a printed circuit board on the rail by means of spring contacts.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a small and simply-structured light-source device. A light-source device according to the present invention includes a laser light source section, a stem on which the laser light source section is mounted, a cap with an opening, the cap being bonded to the stem in such a manner that the cap covers the laser light source section, a lens holder joined to an outer surface of the cap in such a manner that the lens holder extends over the opening, and a collimating lens supported by the lens holder, the collimating lens collimating a light ray emitted from the laser light source section and then passing through the opening.

Abstract: An LED cove light system having a wall piece mounted to a back surface of a cove, the wall piece having a top edge which is at the same height as a top surface of a front wall of the cove. A light fixture component is removably attachable at an angle to the wall piece and carries one or more LEDs positioned to project light from the cove out into an adjacent space of a room.

Abstract: An LED cove light system having a wall piece mounted to a back surface of a cove, the wall piece having a top edge which is at the same height as a top surface of a front wall of the cove. A light fixture component is removably attachable at an angle to the wall piece and carries one or more LEDs positioned to project light from the cove out into an adjacent space of a room.

Abstract: A Universal Lighting System is a lighting system powered by solar panels and a wind turbine that may attachably mount to different load bearing members such as light poles. The present invention may have a light source, at least one solar panel, a wind turbine, at least one power storage member, a control panel, and a mounting frame. The components of the present invention may be water proof and may require no maintenance once installed.

Abstract: An electronic flameless candle including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a sidewall between the top surface and the bottom surface, and a cavity defined by the top surface, the bottom surface and the sidewall, the body configured in shape and size to simulate a true flame candle. The candle may also include a light source operably connected to the body, the light source electrically operated to illuminate in a way that simulates a natural flicker of a real candle flame. The candle may also include a scent component, operably connected to the body, the scent component configured to emit a scent when heated and/or a sensor component, operably connected to the body, the sensor component configured to sense an environmental condition and affect a mode of the light source upon the sensing of the environmental condition.

Abstract: Various embodiments of electric lighting devices having projection screens are described. Some embodiments include a projection screen having a laminate structure, while other embodiments include a video screen that is embedded within the projection screen.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle lamp including: a main bracket pivotably supported to a lamp body; and a sub-bracket pivotably supported to the main bracket. A first optical unit is supported directly to the main bracket, and three second optical units are supported to the main bracket via the sub-bracket. An optical axis adjustment for the first optical unit and the three second optical units is collectively performed by pivoting of the main bracket, and an optical axis deviation between the first optical unit and the three second optical units is corrected by pivoting of the sub-bracket.

Abstract: In a vehicle headlight comprising a light module (1) with a light source support (3), with at least one light source (17) and a reflector part (5) associated with the at least one light source (17), it being possible for reference elements (24) on the reflector part (5) to be brought into an operative connection with corresponding reference elements (25) on the light source support (3), the light source support (3) can be pushed into a guide part (2) with guide rails (6) for the reflector part (5), and the reflector part (5) has a catch (22) associated with the light source support (3) to displace the reflector part (5) together with the light source support (3) along the guide rails (6), which are designed to bring the reference elements (24) on the reflector part (5) into an operative connection with the corresponding reference elements (25) on the light source support (3) when the light source support (3) is pushed in.

Abstract: A vehicular lighting device from which a fluorescent material is omitted that may cause deterioration of color rendering properties and occurrence of color separation is provided. The vehicular lighting device can have higher in color rendering properties than a conventional white light source obtained by combining a semiconductor light-emitting element such as an LD and the fluorescent material (wavelength converting member) and can suppress occurrence of color separation. A vehicular lighting device of the presently disclosed subject matter includes a supercontinuum light source that outputs supercontinuum light containing a visible wavelength region, and an optical system that controls the supercontinuum light output by the supercontinuum light source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a module for a motor vehicle for emitting at least one light beam with a cut-off profile along an optical axis. The module includes first and second optical collectors adapted to collect light emitted by respective first and second light sources, and redirects the light toward a focal region. At least one of the collectors extends in the direction of the focal region in order to reflect some of the light emitted by the other collector so as to define the cut-off profile.

Abstract: Provided is a light source device including: a planar light source provided with a light emitting curved surface; and an optical member that directs light from the light emitting curved surface toward a light emitting elongated region forming an angle with the light emitting curved surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicular lamp including an organic EL element that has only a non-light emitting point with a size of 120 ?m or less on a light emitting surface.

Abstract: A vehicle tailight includes a housing seat and a light cover cooperatively defining an accommodation space, and a main light emitting device disposed in the accommodation space and including first and second light emitting members capable of emitting first and second color lights, respectively, a reflective plate, an isolation portion corresponding to the second light emitting members, and a light transmitting plate having a light guide portion for transmitting a portion of the first color light rearwardly to the light cover and to guide the other portion thereof to reflect forwardly onto the reflective plate, which in turn, reflects the first color light rearwardly. A light adjusting structure guides the second color light to project rearwardly.

Abstract: A lamp for lighting with an asymmetric light distribution comprises a casing extending substantially along an axis, at least one light source housed in the casing, and a substantially flat light guide panel having a lateral edge, parallel to the axis and facing the light source, for receiving the light emitted by the light source; the light guide panel comprises a plate made of substantially transparent material and an optical film coupled to the plate; the optical film is provided with an optical pattern configured so as to extract the light, emitted by the light source, entering the plate through the lateral edge, from the light guide panel through a first face of the plate, defining an emission surface of the lamp; and it is configured so as to distribute the light with an asymmetric distribution in relation to the emission surface.

Abstract: A light fixture assembly configured to direct light outwardly and downwardly, while precluding the directing of light upwardly. The light fixture assembly comprises a housing, an LED light and a reflector. The LED light includes a mounting surface and a light emitting member. The mounting surface is coupled to the housing, and in particular on an inside surface of the upper side wall, with the light being directed in at least a downward direction. The reflector includes a second portion which is positioned within the inner cavity and below the LED light. The second portion is angled at least at 45° relative to a horizontal axis in an operational configuration. The reflector directs light imparted by the light emitting member in at least one of a downward and an outward direction, while precluding the directing of light imparted by the light emitting member in an upward direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to technical filed of display and discloses a reflective assembly, a backlight module and a display device which can effectively enhance the reflective effect at the edge area of the reflective assembly to improve the display brightness thereof to be in close proximity to the central area so as to achieve a uniform display. The reflective assembly comprises a first reflective plate and a second reflective plate configured along an edge of the first reflective plate, wherein the second reflective plate is inclined towards a direction facing away the first reflective plate with respective to a plane perpendicular to the edge of the first reflective plate, and wherein a reflective surface of the first reflective plate and a reflective surface of the second reflective plate are located at a same side.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mirror assembly (1) for producing a plurality of beam bundles (K1, K2, . . . Kn) from the beam of a light source (L), wherein the plurality of beam bundles comprises at least one first beam bundle (K1) having a first main beam direction (SR1), a second beam bundle (K2) having a second main beam direction (SR2), and preferably further beam bundles (K3 . . . Kn) having further main beam directions, which mirror assembly comprises the following features: a first mirror segment (1a) having a first focal point (F1), which first mirror segment converts a first partial region of the beam (S1) of the light source into the first beam bundle (K1), a second mirror segment (1b) having a second focal point (F2), which second mirror segment converts a second partial region of the beam (S2) of the light source into the second beam bundle (K2), and preferably further mirror segments (1c) having further focal points (F3 . . .

Abstract: A light-emitting device for increasing power by combining beams from a plurality of light sources and for improving focusing performance including a plurality of light sources; and a light-outputting device for generating collimated beams for respective emitted lights from the plurality of light sources and for outputting enlarged beams wherein the beam diameters of the respective collimated beams have been enlarged in the direction wherein the beam diameters are small.

Abstract: An LED luminaire with reduced glare provides a polar arrayed light gradient on a diffuser lens and replicates the appearance of a filament or tube lamp. The luminaire includes a housing having an opening, a diffuser lens extending across the opening, and a plurality of LEDs positioned within the housing behind the diffuser lens. The plurality of LEDs are arranged to generate a composite light pattern having a polar arrayed light gradient across an aperture of the diffuser lens. The polar arrayed light gradient has a light intensity that decreases concentrically with increasing radius.

Abstract: The examples relate to various implementations of a software configurable luminaire and a transparent display device for use in such a luminaire. The luminaire is able to generate light sufficient to provide general illumination of a space in which the luminaire is installed and provide an image display. The general illumination is provided by additional light sources and/or improved display components of the transparent display device.

Abstract: An optical arrangement, comprises first and second optical elements. The first optical plate is for collimating light from a light source to generate collimated light, which is provided to the second optical element. The second optical element acts an optical integrator homogenizing the light. The second optical element further generates a light output beam which has a spread of output angles which is dependent on the position. This means that the output spread of output angles can be controlled by controlling the light reaching the second optical plate and thus by controlling the illuminated area on the second optical plate. This can be achieved by selection of the relative positions of the source and the optical plates.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a fixture having a fastening hole, the fastening hole including a first portion and a second portion connected to each other, and the second portion having a width smaller than a diameter of the first portion, a light source module having a fastening pin detachably fastened to the fastening hole, and an electrode terminal on the fixture and connected to the light source module, wherein the light source module is slidably moveable along a surface of the fixture, as the fastening pin is moveable within the fastening hole from the first portion to the second portion.

Abstract: An adjustable hanging element is provided herein for suspended light fixtures which allows for adjustment of a point of contact for suspension both upon initial installation and while installed, without the need for taking the fixture down.

Abstract: A light-emitting display system has an alignment mechanism to align or angle light-emitting tiles of the display. A first tile connects to a second tile by joining a first clamp portion on the first tile with a second clamp portion on the second tile. In an implementation, the alignment mechanism includes a replaceable angle adjustment insert that is inserted into at least one of the clamp portions, such as the first clamp portion. When the first and second clamp portions are joined, a surface of the second clamp portion presses against the insert and a desired angle between the first and second tile is formed. The insert can have any angle so that any desired angle can be formed between the first and second tiles.

Abstract: A light display system and device for use in a body of water or other liquid is described. The light display device may be controlled remotely via a control hub and/or control panel, or controlled by internally preprogrammed commands. A plurality of light display devices may be controlled in selected, choreographed sequences to provide various unique visual displays including, for example, geometrical patterns and/or naturalistic patterns giving the impression of organic phenomena such as swarming fireflies, bioluminescent creatures and the like.

Abstract: An angle adjustment device of an embodiment includes a first rotational unit and a spring member. The first rotational unit is supported by a frame body, and rotationally moves around a first rotating shaft that passes through the frame body and that is disposed along an opening surface of the frame body, by a driving force of a driving source with an object to be operated. The spring member urges the first rotational unit in a single direction of a rotational direction.

Abstract: The invention discloses a circular aquarium lamp that comprises of a lamp body and a lamp bracket, wherein the bracket is connected with the body through a universal ball head. The body includes an upper and lower shell, an LED lamp panel and a heat-dissipating aluminum. The upper and lower shells are connected by a screw. The LED lamp panel and heat-dissipating aluminum are installed separately in a cavity that is formed between the upper and lower shell. The LED lamp panel is located under the heat-dissipating aluminum with a fan on top. A first rubber ring is set in between the LED lamp panel and a water-proof cover, whereas a second rubber ring is set in between the cover and a glass sheet. A control board is contained inside a circuit board shell which is installed in the lower shell. The radiator of this circular aquarium lamp has adopted a strong convective heat-dissipating design, thereby increasing greatly the cooling effects.

Abstract: An LED lighting device directly coupled to a power supply unit includes: a lighting unit (100) having a mounting space (150), in the bottom of which a substrate (120) mounted with LEDs is mounted, with a plurality of heat dissipation fins (140) provided on an upper portion of the lighting unit (100); a power connection unit (300) protruding upward from the upper portion of the lighting unit (100) and having a power connection hole (310) capable of supplying power to the substrate (120); and a power supply unit (200) that is a switching mode power supply (SMPS) coupled to the power connection unit (300) to supply power to the substrate (120). The LED lighting device has a simple structure and is capable of reducing the production cost.

Abstract: An outdoor lighting fixture, comprising: a housing; a light emitting diode (LED) board connected to the housing and comprising at least one LED light source; and a thermally conductive reflector operably connected to a front side of the LED board and having an opening to allow light emitted from the at least one LED light source to pass through, wherein the sheet metal reflector comprises an inner reflective surface and an outer surface, and wherein the inner surface reflects light from the LED light source towards an illumination area and the outer surface radiates heat from the LED board into ambient air.

Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a display panel, a rear case positioned in a rear of the display panel, and of which a back surface is exposed to the outside, a backlight unit positioned between the display panel and the rear case and providing the display panel with light, a plurality of ribs extended from a front surface of the rear case and contacting at least a portion of the backlight unit, a boss forwardly extended from the front surface of the rear case, and a controller positioned between the backlight unit and the rear case and coupled with the boss.

Abstract: A LED lamp bulb includes an envelope having a tubular neck, a LED driver module including a cladding layer-wrapped circuit board press-fitted into the tubular neck of the envelope in a watertight manner, a LED circuit assembly supported on the circuit board-wrapped circuit board and suspending in the envelope and positive and negative lead wires respectively connected to the cladding layer-wrapped circuit board and disposed outside the envelope, and a lamp head bonded to the outer peripheral wall of the tubular neck of the envelope with the center contact thereof electrically connected with the positive lead wire of the LED driver module and the ring contact thereof electrically connected with the negative lead wire of the LED driver module.

Abstract: A Cast Guard Unit (CGU) light fixture is suitable for dry and wet areas and seals a wiring cavity using a single O-Ring. A cylindrical projection of the CGU center telescopingly engages a cylindrical cavity in the CGU top to varying depth and flanges on the CGU center and CGU top sandwich a light shade. The engagement of the cylindrical projection into the cylindrical cavity is free to vary to accommodate varying thicknesses of various light shades. The O-Ring resides between the cylindrical projection and the cylindrical cavity sealing the wiring cavity.

Abstract: A loading tube has Japanese cotton placed within a polymer tube. The tube has a hollow, cylindrical form with a tip and an opposite tail. The Japanese cotton advances through the tube exiting at the tip and withdrawing from the tail. The tube has a sidewall with a thickness and an inner diameter suitable for containing Japanese cotton and then advancing it into an atomizer. The outer diameter of the tube cooperates with an aperture in the coil of the atomizer. The tip and the tail have a rim with a square cut. The tube has its size that relates its length to its inner diameter, and to its thickness within a range. The tube utilizes polypropylene for its construction. Alternative fibrous material may be substituted for Japanese cotton.

Abstract: A method for determining fatigue lifetime consumption of an engine component, by defining a reference thermal load cycle, the reference thermal load cycle being characterized by a reference load cycle amplitude and a reference load cycle time, and determining a reference load cycle lifetime consumption. The method includes measuring a temperature of the engine component, determining a thermal load cycle based upon the temperature measurement, determining a load cycle amplitude, determining a load cycle time, relating the load cycle time to the reference load cycle time, thereby determining a load cycle time factor, relating the load cycle amplitude to the reference load cycle amplitude, thereby determining a load cycle amplitude factor, combining the load cycle time factor and the load cycle amplitude factor into a combined load cycle factor for determining a load cycle lifetime consumption.

Abstract: Implementations of a combustor assembly yield low emissions, require low power, are suitable for alternate liquid fuels, including highly viscous fuels, and are scalable for various heat release rates. The combustor assembly includes a fuel injector and a swirler. The fuel injector may include a choke portion and a spacer. The choke portion is disposed just upstream of an outlet of a liquid fuel conduit and prevents atomizing gas from interrupting continuous flow of the liquid fuel through the liquid fuel conduit. The spacer is disposed downstream of the outlet to precisely control the gap and thus, bifurcation of atomizing gas flow, between the outlet of liquid fuel conduit and an inlet of an orifice plate. The swirler is disposed radially outwardly and adjacent the fuel injector and includes a plurality of angled vanes.

Abstract: A premixing apparatus in which a downstream end of a gas supply passage is connected to a gas suction section disposed in an air supply passage on an upstream side of a fan, is provided with: a butterfly valve driven by a stepping motor, for changing over, between high and low, a ventilation resistance in that section of the air supply passage which is on an upstream side of the gas suction section; a changeover valve for changing over, between high and low, a ventilation resistance in that section of the gas supply passage which is on an upstream side of a flow control valve; and an interlocking mechanism which opens or closes the changeover valve in interlocking with the rotation of the butterfly valve and which maintains the changeover valve in a closed state until the butterfly valve has rotated from the closed posture toward the opening side by a predetermined angle.

Abstract: A method for determining an change in an operating condition of a gas burner appliance. In some instances, a calibration of a gas/air mixture may be performed when the combustion quality of the gas burner appliance diminishes. This may be accomplished by adjusting a throttle position of a throttle valve that throttles the gas to the gas burner appliance. After calibration has been performed, a throttle position of the throttle valve is determined, and based on the throttle position determined after calibration, a change of an operating condition of the gas burner appliance is detectable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gasification apparatus and a gasification method, the apparatus comprising: a reactor for gasifying fuel; a fuel supply part for supplying fuel to the reactor; and a dispersion plate for spraying fuel, so as to enhance reactivity in the reactor, and aerosolizing moisture within fuel, thereby uniformly supplying fuel to the reactor, wherein the dispersion plate, in a state of being charged by receiving power, is configured to electrostatically spray fuel and a gasification agent, thereby producing a micro droplet, and atomizing the same. Accordingly, it is possible to aerosolize fuel using a boiling phenomenon or an electrostatic spray phenomenon, and uniformly supply fuel to the reactor. Also, it is possible to obtain the effect of increasing gasification reaction efficiency by preheating and reforming fuel and moisture through mid-low temperature oxidation prior to supplying the same the reactor.

Abstract: Sorbent compositions containing iodine are added to coal to mitigate the release of mercury and/or other harmful elements into the environment during combustion of coal containing natural levels of mercury.

Abstract: For monitoring burner operation, such as in a refinery, boiler or the like, an acoustic sampler such as a piezo-electric microphone is located in a position to record an acoustic sample of the burner operation. The acoustic sample can be processed to determine whether the burner is operating normally or has suffered a flame out condition. Remedial actions can be undertaken to control the fuel supply to the burner if a flame out condition has been detected.

Abstract: A heat shield assembly for an engine case of a gas turbine engine may include a heat shield and a support lock. The heat shield may have an annular shape and a groove formed circumferentially along an inner surface of the heat shield. The support lock may have a tab extending radially outward from a distal surface of the support lock. The groove in the heat shield may be configured to retain the tab of the support lock.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine variable porosity combustor liner has a laminated alloy structure. The laminated alloy structure has combustion chamber facing holes on one side and cooling plenum facing holes on a radially opposite side. The combustion chamber facing holes are in fluid communication with the cooling plenum facing holes via axially and circumferentially extending flow passages sandwiched between metal alloy sheets of the laminated alloy structure. Porous zones having respective different cooling flow amounts are formed in the laminated alloy structure based on at least one of an arrangement of the combustion chamber facing holes, an arrangement of the cooling plenum facing holes, and an arrangement of the flow passages.

Abstract: A heat shield assembly for an engine case of a gas turbine engine may include a heat shield and a support lock. The heat shield may have an annular shape. The heat shield may define an aperture extending through the heat shield. The support lock may have a tab extending radially outward from a distal surface of the support lock. The aperture in the heat shield may be configured to retain the tab of the support lock.

Abstract: A combustor according to the present invention is provided with: a pilot burner (15) disposed along an axis (P); a plurality of premixing burners (16), each of which has a premixing swirler cylinder (19) and a premixing nozzle (20) disposed inside the premixing swirler cylinder (19) and that are disposed about the axis (P) in the circumferential direction so as to surround the periphery of the pilot burner (15); a substrate (23) through which the pilot burner (15) and the premixing swirler cylinders (19) are individually inserted so as to be supported therein; and stagnation eliminating blocks (27) that are provided so as to fill spaces between the premixing swirler cylinders (19) on a surface of the substrate (23) on the downstream side, wherein air film supplying ports (38) that form air films A on surfaces of the stagnation eliminating blocks (27) are formed in the stagnation eliminating blocks (27).

Abstract: A combustion burner includes a nozzle, a swirl vane having a fuel injection hole, the swirl vane being disposed in an air flow passage of an annular shape extending along an axial direction of the nozzle around the nozzle, and a partition plate having an annular shape and partitioning at least a region of the air flow passage in a radial direction of the nozzle, so as to divide at least the region into an inner flow passage facing an outer peripheral surface of the nozzle and an outer flow passage disposed on an outer side of the inner flow passage with respect to the radial direction. The fuel injection hole is disposed in the outer flow passage of the air flow passage. An end portion on an upstream side of the partition plate is disposed upstream of the fuel injection hole in the axial direction.

Abstract: A combustor including a combustor main body having a transition piece that defines a flow channel therein, and a combustor basket inserted in the transition piece from an upstream side of the flow channel that defines a gap through which a film air is sent with an inner peripheral surface of the transition piece; a connecting pipe disposed upstream of an outlet of the gap that connects to the combustor main body from an outer peripheral side and communicates with the flow channel via a connection hole; and a flow guide disposed at an identical position to the outlet of the gap on a downstream side of a connecting portion of the connecting pipe and the combustor main body that guides a compressed air introduced from outside the connecting pipe so that a flow rate distribution is made uniform in a circumferential direction of the combustor main body.