Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hand-held three-dimensional panoramic pan-tilt kit, comprising a hand-held portion, a first motor, a second motor and a third motor that are perpendicular to each other in spatial positions, the first motor is located at a top end of the hand held portion, a first connecting arm is connected to the first motor, the other end of the first connecting arm is connected to the second motor, a second connecting arm is connected to the second motor, the other end of the second connecting arm is connected to the third motor, the third motor is fixedly connected with a connecting member, a front end of the connecting member is connected with a holding member, a first slip ring is arranged between a rotating shaft of the first motor and the first connecting arm, a second slip ring is arranged between a rotating shaft of the second motor and the second connecting arm, a third slip ring is arranged between a rotating shaft of the third motor and the connecting member.

Abstract: A lubricant, a friction pair having the lubricant and a method for controlling COF between the friction pair are provided. The friction pair includes a first friction part (1) and a second friction part (2). Firstly a lubricant (4) is provided between the first and second friction parts (1, 2). Then a potential is applied on the first friction part (1) via the lubricant (4). And COF is controlled by controlling the potential. The lubricant (4) contains propylene carbonate and a surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the storage and delivery of liquid and/or gaseous media under pressure, having a media container (1) of a plastics material, preferably of polyamide, receiving the medium, at least one valve connection element (2), connected to the media container (1), and at least one valve element (3, 3a, 3b), connectable to the valve connection element (2), wherein the media container (1) has a collar (4), which is molded on in one piece and protrudes from the media container (1) and has a collar outer wall (5) and a collar inner wall (6).

Abstract: The object of the invention is a filtering device that can be coupled to a suction turbine (30) of the type used to suction pet faeces. Another object of the invention is the vacuum incorporated in said filtering device. The filtering device comprises an outer body (10) and a cartridge (20) that are partially disposed in the interior of the outer body (10) comprising an open front end (26) for suctioning the faeces (40) and a closed rear end (27), at least one opening (21) disposed on the surface (28) for the passage of the air flow (50) from the interior of the cartridge (20) to the interior of the outer body (10) and a filtering material (22).

Abstract: A lamp is disclosed with a circuit board that is manufactured from a flexible material. The lamp may find particular use in a surgical or diagnostic environment. The flexible material allows the orientation of lamp elements to allow for a custom light beam. The flexible circuit board allows for interconnection between multiple lamp elements at different angles and rotation without having individual rigid circuit boards. Furthermore, the flexible circuit board may be mounted to a back panel, wherein the back panel is configured to act as a heat sink to dissipate heat generated, in operation, by the lamp element.

Abstract: A lighting device may include: a board having a front surface and a back surface, and a board attachment base provided with an attachment surface smaller than the area of the back surface, an opposing surface larger than the area of the attachment surface and which opposes the attachment surface, and a lateral surface which extends out from the periphery of the attachment surface towards the periphery of the attachment surface, the board having a light source mounted in a section of the back surface region which is not abutted by the attachment surface.

Abstract: A light source can comprise an optical element, one or more light emitting diodes, and an adjustment. The light emitting diode or diodes can emit light. The optical element can process the emitted light to produce an illumination pattern. The adjustment can change the relative positions of the optical element and the light emitting diodes or diodes, for example by moving some aspect of the optical element or some aspect of the light emitting diode or diodes. The positional change can change the illumination pattern. The adjustment can comprise settings so that the light source can be readily configured to meet predefined application parameters, for example according to IESNA roadway classifications.

Abstract: A vending machine includes a controller with an interface to control vending machine peripherals including an integrated LED lamp assembly having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a DC power connector to connect to a source of DC power within the vending machine. A power regulating circuit adjustably controls the amount of power provided to the LEDs in response to vending machine control signals.

Abstract: The present application relates to a lighting device (1) comprising a main body (2) having an inner surface (3) and an outer surface (4). The inner surface (3) at least in part forming a section (12) for receiving a light source. The outer surface (4) having a first thread (8) along at least part of said outer surface (4), wherein said first thread (8) is for directly or indirectly securing the lighting device (1) in a building part. The invention further relates to a receiving element (17) and an insertion (29) for use with the lighting device (1).

Abstract: Lighting devices and methods for providing daylight to the interior of a structure are disclosed. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a daylighting device including a tube having a sidewall with a reflective interior surface, a light collecting structure, and a light reflector positioned to reflect daylight into the light collector. In some embodiments, the light collector is associated with one or more light-turning and/or light reflecting structures configured to increase the amount of light captured by the daylighting device. Optical elements may allow for the absorption and/or selective transmission of infrared light away from an interior of the daylighting device.

Abstract: Lighting devices and methods for providing daylight to the interior of a structure are disclosed. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a daylighting device including a tube having a sidewall with a reflective interior surface, a light collecting structure, and a light reflector positioned to reflect daylight into the light collector. In some embodiments, the light collector is associated with one or more light-turning and/or light reflecting structures configured to increase the amount of light captured by the daylighting device. Optical elements may allow for the absorption and/or selective transmission of infrared light away from an interior of the daylighting device.

Abstract: A light emitting device of the present invention includes a light-emitting section for generating fluorescence by receiving a laser beam, and a light irradiation unit for irradiating a light irradiated surface of the light emitting section with a laser beam that increases regularly in beam diameter in a direction in which the laser beam travels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light guide unit (3) for a light-emitting unit (1) for a projector lamp, in particular a motor vehicle headlamp, wherein the light-emitting unit (1) comprises a plurality of light sources (2), the light guide unit (3), and a downstream projection lens (4), wherein the light guide unit (3) has a plurality of light guides (30), wherein each light guide (30) has a light exit surface (30a), and wherein each light source (2) couples light precisely into a light guide (30) assigned thereto, and wherein adjacent light guides (30) are separated from one another by separating walls (31, 32).

Abstract: Light assembly having reflector, light source, an outer light cover, and a curved transflective surface. Embodiments of light assemblies described herein are useful, for example, as signs, backlights, displays, task lighting, luminaire, and vehicle (e.g., cars, trucks, airplanes, etc.) components.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a lighted cable termination assembly that includes a stand designed to be supported by a pipe and a substantially circular lens in communication with the stand. The lens includes a proud surface extending outwardly therefrom. A plurality of light emitting components are disposed under the lens. The proud surface of the lens provides an obstructed viewing angle of less than about 11° of the lighted cable termination assembly when installed on a 10 cm diameter pipe.

Abstract: A portable indirect lighting apparatus includes first and second support structures. Each support structure includes a respective longitudinal light source having a linear array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). A respective longitudinal lens is positioned proximate to each linear array of LEDs to receive and redirect the light emitted by the LEDs. A flexible reflector extends between the first and second support structure. The reflector has at least one diffusedly reflective surface. The reflector is configurable to an operational configuration with the diffusedly reflective surface positioned to receive the light redirected by the first and second longitudinal lenses. The reflector is configurable to a transportable configuration with at least a portion of the reflector wrapped around at least one of the first and second support structures.

Abstract: A cover for a light source for use in a lamp or luminaire. An outer surface of the cover, opposite the light source, comprises a rounded shape and includes a protrusion extending from the cover. The protrusion extends substantially in a light emission direction and is shaped the protrusion to direct light emitted from the light source in a desired direction.

Abstract: A projection device including a light source system having an excitation light source for generating a excitation light, a wavelength conversion device, a supplemental light source for generating a supplemental light, a light introducing device for directing the supplemental light to the wavelength conversion device, a light collection device for collecting the supplemental light that scattered and reflected by the wavelength conversion device. By setting the relative sizes of the light introducing device and the light collection device, the luminous flux of the supplemental light that is lost due to the light introducing device is less than or equal to a quarter of that the luminous flux of the supplemental light collected by the light collection device. The converted light is supplemented by the supplemental light.

Abstract: Provided are a long-life light emitting device less likely to degrade luminescence properties over time, a method for manufacturing the same, and a cell for a light emitting device used for the same. A light emitting device 1 includes a cell 10 and a luminescent material encapsulated in the cell 10. The cell 10 includes a pair of glass sheets 12 and 13 and a glass-made fused part 14a. The pair of glass sheets 12 and 13 are disposed to face each other with a space therebetween. The fused part 14a is disposed between respective peripheral portions of the pair of glass sheets 12 and 13. The fused part 14a is fused to each of the pair of glass sheets 12 and 13.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition may be applied as a light diffusing or scattering material to various display devices or lighting apparatuses.

Abstract: A lens, which is adapted to control distribution of light emitted by a light source, includes a curved light-projecting surface distal from the light source, and a light-incident surface opposite to the light-projecting surface. The light-incident surface includes a plurality of curved sections facing the light source, and a plurality of connecting sections. Each of the connecting sections interconnects two adjacent ones of the curved sections, and has opposite first and second connection sides that are respectively connected to the two adjacent ones of the curved sections. A distance between the first connection side and the light source is not equal to a distance between the second connection side and the light source.

Abstract: The present techniques are related to an apparatus for an MEMS LED zoom. The apparatus for includes an LED light source and a collimation lens. The collimation lens to collimate light from the LED light source. The apparatus is also to include an active lens. The active lens to adjust the collimated light from the collimation lens.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods of converting the necks on lamp shades into threadable couplers that allow the shades with the couplers to be screwed onto the exterior threads on light sockets, such as those types of sockets found on wall mounted and ceiling mounted candelabras and ceiling fans. The couplers can include plate members that are fastened in a sandwich configuration on both the inside and outside of the neck portion of the shade with the sandwiched plate members having an interior threaded surface. Modified lamp shades can be screwed to exterior threaded light sockets on candelabra lights, pendant lights, ceiling fan lights, and any other type of lamp sockets that have removable lamp shades.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of display design, and in particular to a backlight back plate, an adhesive-metal integrated structure of the backlight source, a backlight source and a display panel. The backlight back plate includes a bottom plate and protrusions. The protrusions are arranged at an opening at a side edge of the bottom plate, which are arranged on the bottom plate and extend into an adhesive that forms an integral structure with the backlight back plate by an injection molding and being provided with a hole into which the adhesive is filled.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fastener and a fastener assembly. The fastener includes a position limit column, an elastic member, and at least one fastening hook. The elastic member is disposed at a bottom portion of the position limit column, the first fixing member includes a fastening hole disposed at a portion corresponding to the fastening hook, and the first fixing member includes a position limit hole disposed at a portion corresponding to the position limit column. When the fastener moves to a predetermined position, the position limit column falls into the position limit hole and the fastening hook engages with the fastening hole, thus, the fastener is fixedly connected with the first fixing member. This kind of fastener has a simple structure and does not need screws for mounting.

Abstract: A flexible sheet of light-emitting diode (LED) light emitters includes a support substrate having a thermally conductive material. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters also has an LED emitter sheet overlying the support substrate, and the LED emitter sheet including a plurality of LED light emitters. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters also has a flexible circuit sheet overlying the LED emitter sheet, and a phosphor sheet overlying the flexible circuit sheet. The phosphor sheet includes a wave-length converting material. The flexible sheet of LED light emitters also has a lens sheet overlying the phosphor sheet. The lens sheet includes a plurality of lenses.

Abstract: A luminaire element (10) for a luminaire (1), which luminaire element (10) comprises a first light-emitting device (11); a second light-emitting device (12); a frame (2) realized to accommodate the first light-emitting device (11) and the second light-emitting device (12), which frame (2) comprises a connecting interface (22, 23) realized to physically and electrically connect to a further luminaire element (10) of the luminaire (1); and wherein the first light-emitting device (11) and the second light-emitting device (12) are arranged within the frame (2) such that the first light-emitting device (11) emits to a first side of the luminaire element (10), and the second light-emitting device (12) emits to a second side of the luminaire element (10).

Abstract: A light fixture includes a heat dissipating structure, an electronics assembly, and a bolt for attaching the heat dissipating structure to an external panel. The heat dissipating structure includes a first side having multiple outwardly extending projection regions and a socket, for receiving a light source, is formed in an apex of each projection region. A second side of the heat dissipating structure includes a heat sink formed in an internal cavity of each projection region. The heat sink includes fins in contact with and radially arranged about an outer surface of the socket. The electronics assembly is located at the first side of the heat dissipating structure. The bolt includes a passage through which wiring from an external source is routed to the electronics assembly. The electronics assembly includes wires routed through channels in each of the projection regions that electrically interconnect the light sources to the electronics assembly.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for a lighting system and a method of installing a lighting system. According to certain aspects, a driver box is configured with a plurality of drivers secured therein. A series of wired connections can couple the plurality of drivers to a plurality of luminaires and can conduct electric power from the plurality of drivers to power the plurality of luminaires. According to aspects, the driver box and its plurality of drivers are located remote from the plurality of luminaires to enable efficient maintenance of the lighting system.

Abstract: A light emitting diode light strip unit structure is provided. The light emitting diode light strip unit structure includes an illuminating light strip unit which can be connected with an external power source and receive an external control signal independently as a light source. A plurality of illuminating light strip units are assembled and electrically connected with each other. Power supply voltage contacts and working voltage contacts of the illuminating light strip units are electrically connected with the power source to get working electricity. When grounding contacts of the illuminating light strip units complete the ground connection, signal output contacts and signal input contacts of the illuminating light strip units are electrically connected. One of the signal input contacts of the illuminating light strip units is predetermined to receive the control signal to form various types or forms (area) of light sources.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) system that includes a LED, a heat sink, a fan housing, a fan, and a cover is disclosed. The heat sink is typically coupled to the LED, and the fan housing is typically coupled to the heat sink opposite the LED. The fan housing includes a fan housing aperture that extends through the fan housing and at least partially houses the fan. A cover may be coupled to the fan housing opposite the heat sink. The system may include at least one air intake opening and at least one air exhaust opening. When activated, the fan may external air into the fan housing through the air intake opening and direct the air toward the heat sink and ultimately through the air exhaust opening. In so doing, the temperature of the heat sink and the LED is reduced.

Abstract: A lighting device (1) comprising a driver (7) arranged at a base (2) of the lighting device (1), a heat sink (14) arranged at a portion (3) of the lighting device (1), separate from the driver (7), a light source (13) mounted to the heat sink (14), and a wire (10) arranged to electrically connect the light source (13) to the driver (7), wherein a portion of the wire (10) extending from the base (2) to the portion of the lighting device (1) is arranged to be exposed to light from the light source (13). The present embodiment is advantageous in that the thermal performance is improved and the lifetime of the lighting device (1) is increased. Further, the exposed wire (10) may be illuminated by the light source (13) and visible from outside the lighting device (1), thereby having the appearance of a filament.

Abstract: A lighting module having at least a semitransparent cover and at least one light emitting diode oriented to emit light through the semitransparent cover. Each light emitting diode is positioned a minimum distance from an inner surface of the semitransparent cover.

Abstract: An oil candle includes a reservoir configured for holding flammable fluid. In one embodiment, the reservoir defines at an upper end thereof a funnel having a neck portion sized for receiving and supporting a wick, the wick being capable of extending through the neck of the funnel into the reservoir. In another embodiment, a lid rests on or over an upper end of the reservoir and a hole is defined through the lid for receiving and supporting a wick, the wick being capable of extending through the hole of the lid into the reservoir. A channel is preferably defined which encircles the hole, the channel being capable of retaining a scented oil.

Abstract: A safe gas flame device providing more visible flames includes a burner having an air inlet end and a flame exit. The combustion end is configured to include a horizontal section of a fluid transporting tube. A fluid guiding device connects to the burner and includes at least one first and at least one second supporting structures disposed on opposite sides of the fluid transporting tube, a plurality of first fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one first supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one first supporting structure, and a plurality of second fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one second supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one second supporting structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a waste feed device for feeding waste into a combustion space of a waste incineration plant, including a waste feed shaft wall surrounding a waste feed shaft. In this case, at least part of the waste feed shaft wall is formed from a multiplicity of separate panels which are connected releasably to one another and which comprise, on their side facing the waste feed shaft, a panel inner wall and, on their side facing away from the waste feed shaft, a panel outer wall which is spaced apart from the panel inner wall and which with the panel inner wall surrounds a panel cavity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the oxidative combustion of amine-containing wastewaters, especially in a process for preparing methacrolein. Methacrolein is used in chemical synthesis particularly as an intermediate for preparation of methacrylic acid, methyl methacrylate, or else of active ingredients, odorants or flavorings. More particularly, the present invention relates to an oxidative combustion of the amine-containing wastewaters with only low nitrogen oxide formation.

Abstract: A flare gas burner and a process for disposing of a waste gas using such a burner. The burner has a rounded outer surface that includes a plurality of dimples. The dimples increase the mixing of the waste gas and ambient air prior to combustion. The flare gas burner may have a diameter of 0.61 m and between 300 and 400 dimples. The flare gas burner may comprise a cast material.

Abstract: A flare burner for burning combustible waste gases with a manifold, a plurality of arms, and a plurality of outlets disposed on the plurality of arms. The arms may be perpendicular to the manifold. The arms may also extend outwardly from the manifold. The arms may extend into annuli, to produce oppositely flowing exit gas. A curved dispersing surface may be disposed above the manifold. The arms may comprise a curvilinear shape, or include both a linear and a curvilinear portion. The outlets are configured and spaced such that flame is short relative to size of the flare burner.

Abstract: A raw fuel inlet pipe, an air inlet pipe, and a combustion gas exhaust pipe are provided for a casing of a start-up combustor. A raw fuel supply chamber connected to the raw fuel inlet pipe and an air supply chamber connected to the air inlet pipe form double layer structure. A chamber having a partition wall is provided for the raw fuel supply chamber, and a slit connected to the air supply chamber is formed in the partition wall. A plurality of raw fuel through holes are formed on a side surface of the partition wall with which the slit is formed.

Abstract: A combustion chamber for a gas turbine is provided. The combustion chamber has a pilot burner device, a fuel injector and an ignitor unit. The pilot burner device has a pilot body with a pilot surface which is facing an inner volume of the combustion chamber. The fuel injector has a fuel outlet for injecting a fuel into the inner volume. The ignitor unit is adapted for igniting the fuel inside the inner volume, wherein the ignitor unit is arranged at the pilot surface such that fuel which passes the ignitor unit is ignitable. The pilot body includes a recess, wherein the fuel outlet is arranged within the recess.

Abstract: A method for operating a combustion device includes supplying a fuel and an oxidizer into the combustion device and burning them. According to the method, during at least a part of a transient operation, an additional fluid is supplied together with the fuel, and its amount is regulated to counteract combustion pulsations.

Abstract: A panel, for retaining a heating or cooling tube relative to a substrate, has a standoff extending from a primary flap, wherein the standoff includes a tube contacting surface. A lateral fold extends from the standoff and includes a jaw having a tube retaining surface, wherein the tube contacting surface and the tube retaining surface are located to define a tube retaining channel in a closed position of the jaw. The panel can be formed of a single piece of sheet metal, wherein the sheet metal and configuration of the panel bias the jaw to the closed position.

Abstract: Air conditioner units and methods for operating air conditioner units are provided. A method includes determining an operational state of each heater bank of a plurality of heater banks of the air conditioner unit, and determining a speed of a blower fan of the air conditioner unit when the operational state of every heater bank is active. The method further includes comparing a blower fan motor rotational frequency to a rotational frequency threshold value when the speed is a low speed, and deactivating one of the plurality of heater banks when the blower fan motor rotational frequency is greater than the rotational frequency threshold value.

Abstract: Air conditioner units and methods for operating air conditioner units are provided. A method includes determining an operational state of each heater bank of a plurality of heater banks of the air conditioner unit, and determining a speed of a blower fan of the air conditioner unit when the operational state of every heater bank is active. The method further includes comparing a blower fan input voltage to a voltage threshold value when the speed is a low speed, and deactivating one of the plurality of heater banks when the blower fan input voltage is less than the voltage threshold value.

Abstract: An outdoor unit includes a casing having a bottom plate and is configured such that at least a part thereof is made of metal, a compressor provided within the casing to compress a flammable refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger provided within the casing to exchange heat between the refrigerant and outside air, and an electric heater provided on an upper surface of the bottom plate. The power consumption of the electric heater is 250 W or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two-channel air-conditioner (10) for the climate control of a number of rooms (44, 46, 48) and/or room zones, having an air inlet device (52) in every room (44, 46, 48) to be climate controlled, having at least one pair of supply air channels (20, 22) wherein at least one supply channel (20, 22) comprises a cooling and/or heating register (32, 34; 58, 60) having at least one temperature regulator for each room (44, 46, 48) to be climate controlled, which keeps the room (44, 46, 48) to be climate controlled at a room temperature (Troom target) which can be set, having valve units (54, 72), which connect the supply air channels (20, 22) to the air inlet device (52). The invention is characterized in that it allows switching, the cooling or heating register (32, 34; 58, 60) is only opened as needed if the temperature in at least on of the supply air channels (20,22) is insufficient for cooling or heating the room (44, 46, 48) to be climate controlled.

Abstract: A method of controlling moisture reaching a building façade may include providing a weather resistant building shield, the shield including first and second subchannels. The building shield may be disposed parallel to an inner façade and separated from the inner façade by an air gap. The method may include causing input air to flow through the first subchannel at an input air flow rate and causing exhaust air to flow through the second subchannel at an exhaust air flow rate. Controlling at least one of the input and exhaust air flow rates may provide control over moisture content in the gap.

Abstract: A humidifier that suppresses formation of a slime, a scale, and a dew bridge in a lower portion of a humidifying member thereby preventing degradation in humidifying performance. The humidifier includes one or more porous metal bodies serving as the humidifying member and including therein a plurality of voids, a fan that blows air to the porous metal body, a water-supplying device (a supply pipe, a reservoir, and a nozzle) that supplies water to the porous metal body, and the porous metal body includes a tip portion formed in a lower end portion, in a protruding shape or a pointed shape.

Abstract: Devices are provided for ventilating and/or removing volatile chemicals from liquid (e.g. water) stored in a liquid-containing storage tank (e.g. water-storage tank). The devices include a first fluid flow path that is physically isolated from a second fluid flow path and a convection device for moving a first fluid along the first fluid flow path toward at a desired destination and for exhausting the first fluid at the desired destination at a desired velocity. Methods are also provided for ventilating and/or removing volatile chemicals from liquid (e.g. water) stored in liquid-containing storage tanks (e.g. water-storage tanks). The methods involve blowing a first fluid through a ventilation device into a liquid-containing storage device at a velocity sufficient to achieve a desired mass transfer rate of volatile chemicals from the liquid in the liquid-containing storage device to air in the headspace and flowing the contaminated air back through the ventilation device.