Abstract: A subsea direct electrical heating assembly adapted to heat a hydrocarbon conducting steel pipeline (1) arranged subsea. The assembly comprises a direct electrical heating cable (3) extending along and being connected to the steel pipeline (1) and a power transmission cable (7) receiving electric power from a power supply (5) which is arranged onshore or at surface offshore, and which feeds the direct electrical heating cable (3). The subsea direct electrical heating assembly comprises a power conditioning arrangement (100) arranged at a subsea location, in a position between the power transmission cable (7) and the direct electrical heating cable (3). The power transmission cable (7) extends from the offshore or onshore power supply (5) and down to the power conditioning arrangement (100).

Abstract: A multi-layered hot melt adhesive transfer hose is provided. The transfer hose has a barrier layer that prevents or minimizes the ingress of oxygen and other gases into a conduit of the hose. The transfer hose has at least one structural layer overlaying an exterior surface of the barrier layer to help the hose withstand a high fluid pressure. The barrier layer prevents the hot melt adhesive being transported in the hose from discoloring and charring when the adhesive is heated from about 250° F. up to and including 450° F. for an extended period of time.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for filling a pressure compensated fluid container with a liquid. An example method includes restraining movement of a piston slidably disposed within the fluid container in a first piston position, wherein the piston divides the fluid container into first and second portions. The method further includes pumping the liquid into the first portion to compress gas located within the first portion, stopping the pumping of the liquid into the first portion, and stopping the restraining of movement of the piston to permit the piston to move to a second piston position due to expansion of the gas compressed within the first portion.

Abstract: A pipe carrier in an embodiment includes a pipe-carrying region in which forward and rear pipe lifting assemblies are arranged to lift and carry a pipe section. For example, the pipe-carrying region lies rearwards of the front traveling support of the pipe carrier, and forwards of the rear traveling support of the pipe carrier. The pipe carrier includes a modular extension assembly carrying an energy source for powering the pipe carrier, wherein the energy source is at least partially carried within the pipe-carrying region.

Abstract: A turn plate assembly for support of the steered wheels of a vehicle on a precision planar surface. The assembly includes an approach plate establishing a planar surface to within an established measurement tolerance. The approach plate is coupled to a base plate underlying a bearing assembly consisting of a plurality of ball bearings retained between the base plate and an underside of a rotating support disc. An upper surface of the rotating support disc is coplanar with an upper surface of the approach plate. Resting on the upper surface of the rotating support surface, a translational surface or mat is temporarily secured in place by magnetic adhesion. During use, translational forces exerted on the translation surface or mat by a vehicle wheel assembly may overcome the magnetic adhesion, enabling the translational surface or mat to translate relative to the underlying rotating support disc.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera including a light receiving section and a camera body incorporating the light receiving section. An outside surface of the camera body has, at least on a portion thereof, a curve surface curving around a rotation centerline extending along a left-right direction, and the curve surface is formed at least at portions positioned opposite to each other around the rotation centerline when the camera body is seen in the left-right direction. Also disclosed herein is a stand including a camera holding section configured to hold the outside of the camera. The camera holding section is formed so as to enclose the outside surface of the camera at an angle of at least 180 degrees when seen in the left-right direction, and the camera holding section has an inside surface formed so as to make the camera rotatable around the rotation centerline.

Abstract: Portable stand system consists of two rigid plaques with perforated slots designed to interlock the two plaques into various configurations. The way to assemble the two plaques is by inserting them using the perforations indistinctively in order to achieve different x-shaped configurations according to the needs of the used. The system allows objects to be rearranged from their original position and/or angle.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a fitting having first and second mounting portions having integrally connected inner ends and opposing outer ends. The first mounting portion is connectable to the first member and the second mounting portion is inclined with respect to the first portion and connectable to the second member. The first mounting portion has inner and outer surfaces, one or more mounting holes extending between the surfaces and a load surface section extending about each mounting hole. The first mounting portion also has a recessed section located between each mounting hole and the second mounting portion and adjacent to the washer load surface section. A washer is disposeable upon the first portion load surface section and sized such that an outer portion of the washer extends over the recessed section so that a clearance gap is defined between a washer inner surface and the first mounting portion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a carrying strap for devices such as cameras, bags and the like which focuses the weight supported by the carrying strap over the underlying major muscles of the neck or shoulder. The carrying strap is provided with support structures releasably attached to the carrying strap to lie over the underlying muscles of the neck or shoulder, the support structures extending below the carrying strap to transfer the weight of the device to the underlying muscles of the neck or shoulder.

Abstract: An improved headset is provided to selectively distribute the weight of the headset while securely registering the headset comfortably on a wearer's head. The headset comprises one or more compliant arms and a frame to selectively distribute the weight of the headset and secure the headset to the wearer's head without the need for straps or leavers. The compliant arms provide a normalizing force through elastic body deformation to selectively distribute the weight of the headset.

Abstract: There is described herein methods and system for correcting steady state errors in propeller speed by calculating a leakage flow rate as a function of engine and propeller parameters.

Abstract: A device for supplying lubricant to a vehicle system includes a lubricant pump for supplying fluid from a lubricant reservoir and a lubricant distributor having a plurality of individually drivable supply valves configured for injecting a lubricant into lubricating points of associated operating components. The device also includes a controlling device for operably controlling the supply valves to lubricate the operating components based upon a lubricant demand or lubricant consumption related to operational information of the operating components.

Abstract: A monitoring device of an oil flow mixed with air, including a tubular element coupled with at least one first and one second photoelectric sensor that emit a radiation along a first and a second optical line respectively, the tubular element being at least partially transparent to the radiation, the first and the second photoelectric sensor being mounted on the tubular element so that the first and the second optical line are mutually angled.

Abstract: A debris collection device for placement under tires includes a pair of tracks. The tracks are separable, such that the tracks are positionable in parallel. Each track comprises a plurality of sections that is interlocking. Each section comprises a panel and a pair of sidewalls. The sidewalls are coupled singly to and extend substantially perpendicularly from opposing edges of the panel. A pair of stops is coupled singly to first ends of the tracks and defines a pair of catch areas. The stops are positioned to contact respective wheels of the vehicle as the vehicle is positioned on the tracks. The sections are interlocking such that the sections are positioned to form the tracks. Each track is configured to position a front and rear wheel of a vehicle, such that the vehicle is positioned over the tracks. The catch areas are configured to retain debris falling from the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention is a container (200) for a system for storing and restoring heat, comprising a vessel including means for injecting and withdrawing a gas to be cooled or reheated. The vessel is limited by a first jacket formed from concrete (203) surrounded by a thermally insulating layer (206), which is surrounded by a steel shell (204). The vessel comprises at least two modules formed from concrete (210) located one above the other and centered to form a first jacket from concrete (203). Each module formed from concrete comprises a volume limited by a side wall formed from concrete (211) and a perforated base formed from concrete (205) The volume contains a fixed bed of particles of a material for the storage and restitution of heat (207).

Abstract: A tank trailer has a container formed from a tubular body and one or more polar bosses coupled to distal ends of the tubular body. The trailer includes a pumping system that has one or more pipes fluidly coupled to the interior of the container via an interface at one of the polar bosses. The tank trailer may have a base support and one or more circumferential support members coupling the base support to the composite container, or the support functionality of the base may be instead accomplished by the container. The one or more polar bosses may include an inner circular surface and an outer circular surface, wherein the outer circular surface has one or more flat portions that complement and engage one or more concave features of the substantially tubular body.

Abstract: Gas supply device, comprising a frame equipped with a base and accommodating a plurality of pressurised fluid cylinders connected to a fluidic circuit comprising a first connection end connected to the cylinders and a second end comprising at least one fluidic connection intended to be connected removably to an extraction or filling element for the cylinders, the frame comprising on one of its faces at least one opening giving access to at least one connection of the circuit, the frame also comprising at least one attachment element provided to cooperate with a lifting device.

Abstract: Described herein is a light array for luminaires which comprises a plurality of coloured light-emitting diode (LED) elements that are arranged within the array to provide better uniformity of illumination. The light array may be rectangular and include equal numbers of colored LED elements of four colors. The red LED elements are grouped towards the center of the light array with the other colors dispersed throughout the array. Two or more light arrays can be placed adjacent one another to increase the illumination produced whilst maintaining the benefit of better uniformity of illumination.

Abstract: A lighting assembly configured to provide a cove lighting effect includes a housing configured to releasably couple a light apparatus comprising a light source coupled to a heat sink. The housing comprises an apparatus portion configured to accommodate the light apparatus, and a wireway configured to accommodate supply wiring for the light apparatus. The housing further includes a trough configured for mounting the housing and for coupling a first housing to a second housing. A light apparatus can include a releasably coupled lens. A light apparatus can releasably engage the housing, and can be removed from the housing when a light source is replaced. A housing front plate can conceal a housing back plate so that only the front plate need be embedded at a wall.

Abstract: An improved LED retrofit kit for troffer style fluorescent lights is presented. The improved retrofit kit includes an interface panel to which is attached one or more LED boards. The interface panel includes flexible legs that allow it to be snapped into a well of a typical troffer housing. The LED retrofit kit further includes an LED power supply or driver with associated wiring which may optionally be attached to the interface panel or the troffer housing. The present invention is improves upon prior art LED retrofit designs by providing a low cost system that may be installed without the use of tools and, in particular, does not require the drilling of any new holes in an existing troffer housing.

Abstract: A white light source (100) comprising a first light source (102) adapted to emit first light, a reflecting wavelength converting element (108) arranged to receive first light from the first light source (102) and at least partly convert it to converted light, and a second light source (104) adapted to emit blue light which in use combines with the converted light to generate white light. The white light source further comprises a beam shaping element (116) adapted to adjust the intensity profile of the blue light emitted by the second light source (104) to match the intensity profile of the converted light. Thereby, a white light source (104) which generates a high intensity uniform white light with a desired color distribution is provided.

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus is provided. The light emitting apparatus includes a light source which emits laser light. A first light guide, which is flexible, extends from the light source for guiding the laser light emitted by the light source. A second light guide, which has a fixed shape, is connected to the first light guide for guiding the laser light emitted by the light source. A body holds the second light guide and sends out, to an outside of the body, light based on the laser light guided by the first light guide and the second light guide.

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 emergency lighting assembly is provided having a housing with one or more adjustable lamp assemblies for aiming the light at selected areas. The lamp assembly is mounted in the housing by a ball and socket arrangement. The lamp assembly has a substantially spherical shape with a front section made of a heat conducting material and a rear section made of a plastic material. The front section has an opening on a front side having a lens and a base spaced from the front side supporting the light source. The light source in one embodiment is an LED which is coupled to the front section to conduct heat from the LED away from the LED and the housing. The rear section has an opening in the rear side that receives a fixed stop member to limit pivoting movement of the lamp assembly with respect to the housing. The rear section also includes a projection oriented to contact the stop member to limit rotation of the lamp assembly with respect to the housing.

Abstract: A flameless candle may include a side wall including an upper region and a lower region, a base engaged with the lower region of the side wall, and an upper surface extending from the upper region of the side wall to form an upper recess. The candle may also include a projection screen extending upwardly through an aperture in the upper surface. The position of the projection screen is fixed with respect to a position of the upper surface. Two sources of light positioned below the upper surface may project light through the aperture onto the projection screen. Circuitry may electrically connect to the first source of light and the second source of light. The circuitry may independently control each of the sources of light.

Abstract: Lamp assemblies, motorized vehicles with lamp assemblies, and methods of constructing and methods of using lamp assemblies are disclosed. A lamp assembly is disclosed that includes a lamp housing that is configured to attach to a motor vehicle's front-end or rear-end vehicle structure. A transparent lens is attached to the lamp housing. The lamp assembly also includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED) panel with a transmissive substrate layer that is attached to the lamp housing. An electroluminescent layer, which generates light in response to an electric signal, is coupled to the transmissive substrate layer. The electroluminescent layer is configured to selectively emit light through the lens. A light source is also attached to the lamp housing and is configured to emit light through the OLED panel and out through the lens.

Abstract: A vehicular lighting assembly (and methods of making the same) that includes a parabolic reflector; a translucent lens element; and a light source configured to emanate light that strikes an interior surface of the reflector and exits the assembly through the element. Further, an interior surface of the lens element comprises one or more fluted regions that are substantially invisible and configured to refract light from the source away from oncoming vehicles. In addition, the fluted region can be within, on, or integral with, the interior and/or exterior surfaces of the lens element in certain configurations.

Abstract: An illumination module for a motor vehicle that includes at least a light source, an optical light guide including an entry face for the light emitted by the light source and a light exit face. The optical guide is arranged in order to allow propagation of the light from its entry face to its exit face. An opaque mask is arranged on the path of the light rays exiting the optical guide and includes at least one window allowing the passage of the light. At least one supplementary optical element closes off the window. The supplementary optical element includes a convergent optical device.

Abstract: An optical mixer for a vehicle lighting device having a light source and an optical fiber panel that inputs light from the light source. The optical mixer includes a light input face configuration to input light from the light source, and a light output face configured to output light to the input to panel. A sidewall connects the light input face to the light output face. The optical mixer is configured to provide output light from the output face having greater spatial uniformity than input light entering the input face.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle illuminating device including a lamp housing that functions as a heat sink, a light emitting element disposed in the lamp housing, and a control board that controls the light emitting element. A protruding portion is formed to have an internal space in the lamp housing, and at least a part of the control board is disposed in the internal space. Since the light emitting element is disposed in the lamp housing functioning as a heat sink, and at least a part of the control board is disposed in the internal space of the protruding portion, heat generated in the light emitting element and heat generated in the control board hardly affect each other, and the generation positions of the heat are apart from each other.

Abstract: A lamp shade including a standard lampshade secured to a wire frame having a top ring and a bottom ring and a curtain secured to a curtain shade ring which is supported by being affixed to the terminus of sider wires extending beyond the top ring so that the top and bottom of the curtain extends above and below the top and bottom rings.

Abstract: An omnidirectional lens is disclosed of the type which captures light from virtually all angles of incidence, and also emits light in all directions. Embodiments are specifically disclosed as a two-way lens that receives light beams from all directions of the compass and directs those light beams to a photosensor. The same two-way lens acts in a “beacon mode” to produce light beams from one or more LEDs, and to emit such light beams (again) in all directions of the compass. The emitted light beams can also be used to signal various functions as visible signals to users on a jobsite.

Abstract: A light reflection cover includes a reflection compartment and rhombus blocks. The reflection compartment includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, a first reflection surface connected between rear portions of the first and second surfaces, an opening formed between front portions of the first and second surfaces to provide communication between inside and outside. The rhombus blocks are arranged in a row on the second surface and distributed along the opening and spaced from each other. A top of each rhombus block forms an apex area having two sides defining therebetween an angle of 120 degrees; and bottoms of two adjacent rhombus blocks collectively form a valley are having an angle of 120 degrees between the bottoms. A second reflection surface is formed on a front side of each rhombus block and connects between the apex area and the valley area.

Abstract: The system is provided with has a light head and a light source is mounted in the light head that radiates visible light. An optical train is mounted in the light head adjacent the light source to focus the visible light to a concentrated light beam line that is directionally focused and has a concentrated power density.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes: a light source; a reflector plate which reflects light; and a diffuser plate which is light transmissive and is disposed to face the reflector plate. A gap between the diffuser plate and the reflector plate gradually decreases from a lower portion side of the diffuser plate and the reflector plate to an upper potion side of the diffuser plate and the reflector plate. The light source is disposed on the lower portion side to emit light toward the diffuser plate and the reflector plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laser spot light with twinkling function including a laser head, a body case defining an opening, a heat radiator supporting the laser head and fixed within the body case, a light baffle configured between the opening and the laser head, a first grating has a star pattern configured between the light baffle and the laser head, a second grating has a pattern of figures configured between the first grating and the laser head, a motor, a gearbox driven by the motor and configured to drive the light baffle to rotate or translate. The light baffle defines a plurality of through holes. The laser spot light of the invention utilize a motor driving a light baffle to rotate or translate, such that the static light spots generated by the first grating are blocked and unblocked alternately, resulting a lot of twinkling light spots.

Abstract: Presented is an LED module comprising: a printed circuit board, PCB, with a plurality of LEDs mounted thereon; and first and second optical cover plates each comprising an optically transmissive portion and coupled to the PCB so as to cover a respective subset of the plurality of LEDs. The first and second optical cover plates have complementary geometries so that they are self-aligning in two axes.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a linear baffle light that includes the following: a substructure that forms an enclosure for one or more lights, a customizable wrap that surrounds various surfaces of the substructure, one or more grommets embedded in the customizable wrap configured to connect the linear baffle light to other linear baffle lights, and an electrical connector comprising contact pins that are embedded in the customizable wrap. In some cases, the customizable wrap is a film lamination wrap that is 1/32? thick, and allows users to cut the wrap into different sizes and shapes.

Abstract: This disclosure includes adjustable light fixtures and methods for using the same. Some light fixtures use or include a base having a stationary portion with first and second ends, where the first end defines an opening and the second end is configured to secure the fixture to a structure, and a rotatable portion having a mounting surface, where the rotatable portion is configured to be disposed within the opening and to rotate relative to the stationary portion in the plane of the first end, an emitter housing having a first end and a second end, where the first end defines an aperture and the emitter housing defines an interior volume configured to receive a light source, and a hinge coupled to the mounting surface and the second end of the emitter housing, where the hinge is configured to permit angular displacement of the emitter housing relative to the rotatable portion.

Abstract: A lighting device, e.g. a LED lighting device, includes an electrically insulating channel-shaped elongated housing, with a plurality of electrically conductive lines which extend along a length of the channel-shaped body. The electrically conductive lines are embedded in the channel-shaped body, wherein there may be arranged one or more electrically-powered light radiation source modules provided with electrical contact formations with the electrically conductive lines.

Abstract: A compatible downlight is mounted in a mounting hole (90) of a ceiling (9), the compatible downlight comprises a lamp body (1) and a first conducting wire (2) led out from an inside of the lamp body (1) and electrically connected with the lamp body (1); the compatible downlight further comprises a wiring component (3) configured to connect with an external power supply and two elastic members (4) configured for positioning and fixing the lamp body (1); each of the elastic members (4) can be fixedly connected to and detached from the lamp body (1); in addition, the first conducting wire (2) is electrically connected with the wiring component (3).

Abstract: A clip for holding decorative lights has an arm with a hook at one end, a leg and middle portion between the arm and the leg. The hook and leg together define a space between them in which will receive a roofing shingle or a portion of a gutter. A second hook may be attached to the middle portion and sized to receive a rope light. There may also be a light holding portion attached by a hinge to the corner formed where he arm meets the middle portion. There is a first locking tab attached to the arm and a second locking tab is attached to the middle portion. A first retainer tab and a second retainer tab on opposite sides of the light holding portion are configured and positioned to engage one of the pair of locking tabs.

Abstract: A modular lighting system may include a plurality of magnets that may be provided to self-align a light pod casing with a pod accessory. Self-alignment of the light pod casing and the pod accessory may provide a secure connection of the light pod casing with the pod accessory. At least one detent and at least one locking arm may mate and lock the light pod casing against the pod accessory in a mounted position. The at least one detent and the at least one locking arm may unlock in an insertion position. Self-alignment may occur when a first set of magnets attracts a second set of magnets in which opposite polarities attract and automatically initiate movement of the light pod casing towards the pod accessory.

Abstract: A battery-powered wireless electronic device includes a housing defining an interior space including a battery compartment in which one or more batteries are removably mounted. A wireless transmitter is positioned within the interior space of the housing and is electrically connected to obtain power from the one or more batteries for transmitting a wireless signal. A connector is disposed on the housing for releasably connecting the battery-powered wireless electronic device to a wall mount that is fixedly mounted at least partially inside of the wall.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to a modular light, fixture body, junction box and sub assembly. The light has a central housing and can be adapted to fit with existing sockets. Further additional twist and lock components are provided, including a twist and lock luminaire body. The light can be installed without tools, and can be easily replaced, and prevents the accumulation of water within the light.

Abstract: A lights integrated cooling system for providing environmental temperature controls for indoor growing environments is provided. The indoor growing environment has a predetermined target temperature. The system comprises a frame structure having top and bottom plumbing manifolds. A water cooled light bar is provided having first and second ends with the first end being fluidly connected to the top plumbing manifold and the second end being fluidly connect to the bottom plumbing manifold. A chiller is fluidly connected to the top plumbing manifold, the light bar and the bottom plumbing manifold. An amount of coolant circulates through the chiller, the top plumbing manifold, the light bar, and the bottom manifold. Heat from the light bar is transferred to the coolant thereby raising the temperature of the coolant. The chiller reduces the temperature of the coolant and the coolant leaving the chiller is chilled to a predetermined leaving water temperature.

Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a lamp housing, a fan, a heat sink and a light engine. The lamp housing includes an air inlet opening, an air outlet opening and an illumination opening. The fan is installed inside the lamp housing, and the fan includes an air inlet corresponding to the air inlet opening and an air outlet corresponding to the air outlet opening. The heat sink includes a plurality of cooling fins, and each cooling fin is arranged corresponding to directions of the air outlet of the fan and the air outlet opening. The light engine includes one side attached onto a plane surface of the heat sink and another side arranged to face toward a direction of the illumination opening. Accordingly, the use of active cooling method is able to effectively increase the cooling effect of the lighting fixture.

Abstract: A multiple functional lighting apparatus includes a light casing having a light opening and defining an opening rim therearound, a light module supported in the light casing for light generation through the light opening, and a light cover having a sealing rim frictionally engaged with the opening rim of the light casing in a waterproof manner to enclose the light opening thereof and to diffuse the light from the light module.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of lighting modules employing light emitting diodes (LEDs), and more particularly to LED modules suitable for exposed lens plate luminaires. There is herein provided an LED module having a printed circuit board comprising at least two layers, wherein the interface between two layers at a side surface of the printed circuit board is covered by a protrusion of an optically transmissive cover plate. The same said optically transmissive cover plate is also adapted to cover at least one LED positioned in or on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a visibility-enhancing device that requires the presence of a textile or fabric having an internal surface and an external surface; and a flexible and conformable visible light source apparatus attached to the textile or fabric, wherein the visible light source apparatus comprises: at least one visible light source that is positioned towards the internal surface of the textile or fabric and/or is positioned to provide light at an angle that is substantially perpendicular to the internal surface of the textile or fabric; at least two conductive members having a first end and a second end.