Patents Issued in February 15, 2018
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Publication number: 20180045364Abstract: Detachable mounting device includes mounting member defining therein accommodation open chamber, mounting through hole, annular inside flange between accommodation open chamber and mounting through hole and annular positioning groove between annular inside flange and mounting through hole, and fastening member having head positioned in the annular positioning groove and fastening shank suspending in the mounting through hole and adapted for fastening to mating connection member of predetermined panel member to secure the mounting member to the predetermined panel member. The outer diameter of the fastening member is larger than the inner diameter of the annular inside flange and the inner diameter of the mounting through hole, so that the fastening member is prohibited from falling out of the annular positioning groove. The wide top and narrow bottom design of the mounting member facilitates user holding the base portion with the hand to lift and delivery the predetermined panel member conveniently.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Ming-De WU, Chih-Yuan CHEN
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Publication number: 20180045365Abstract: A cargo carrier wall mount system including a base-frame and a cargo-hitch-receiver assembly. The base frame includes a perimeter, center-section, and at least two lateral-braces, with the center-section and at least two lateral-braces contained within and affixed to the perimeter. Each of the center-section, the perimeter, and the two-lateral braces include a front-side, a back-side and a thickness. Also, each of the perimeter, the two-lateral braces, and the center section also include a plurality of apertures to accept and receive wall-fasteners to affix the base-frame to a vertical surface. The base-frame includes a rubber-gasket between the back-side of the base-frame and the vertical surface configured to reduce wear upon the vertical surface during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: JOHN HIGGINS
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Publication number: 20180045366Abstract: A screwless bow or rifle support for the attachment to objects in a hunting environment such as trees without the need for screws or other bore holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Gregory Perez
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Publication number: 20180045367Abstract: An oil tank fitted to a turbomachine, for example an aeroplane turbo-jet engine. The tank includes an inner chamber containing the oil of the turbomachine, a wall with an inner surface surrounding the inner chamber, and a capacitive device for measuring the oil level. The device includes at least one electrode and potentially two parallel electrodes forming the inner surface. These electrodes are immersed in the oil to measure the oil level by measuring capacitance. A method for manufacturing a tank in which the electrodes are printed on the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Nicolas Raimarckers, Frederic Vallino, Giuseppe Giordano
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Publication number: 20180045368Abstract: A pump, such as a vacuum pump, includes at least one housing and a motor and oil reservoir disposed within the housing. The pump housing can include a bottom exterior surface and one or more side and/or front exterior surfaces that extend generally up from the bottom exterior surface. An oil drain port can be positioned at or near the intersection of the bottom exterior surface and the side or front exterior surface. The housing can include an interior bottom surface that defines at least a portion of a drain passageway for the pump and can be fluidicly coupled to the oil reservoir. At least a portion of the interior bottom surface can be angled downward at an acute angle to the horizontal towards the oil drain port to improve the draining and replacement of oil in the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOL COMPANYInventor: Matthew Christopher Green
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Publication number: 20180045369Abstract: A drain valve including a housing having a float chamber, a piston chamber, and a plenum communicating with the piston chamber through a seat. The housing has a liquid inlet passage, and an outlet port. The drain valve has a tube passage communicating with the piston chamber. The drain valve includes an annular float. The drain valve includes a seal body connected to the float and rising away from the tube passage when liquid is in the float chamber. The drain valve includes a piston slidably mounted in the piston chamber having a head that moves away from the seat when gas enters the piston chamber. The piston includes a valve element that moves as the piston head moves to expose the liquid inlet port and allow liquid to flow from the liquid inlet passage through the plenum and into the liquid outlet passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Thomas M. Kornblum
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Publication number: 20180045370Abstract: Disclosed is a gas storage container for an inflator, the container being formed by cold forging a steel material having a predetermined steel composition. The steel composition by mass percent of the steel material includes, C: 0.10% to 0.31%, Si: 0.13% to 0.39%, Mn: 0.49% to 1.05%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.03% or less, Ni: 0.28% or less, Cr: 0.76% to 1.38%, Mo: 0.13% to 0.33%, and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Kengo NAKASHIMA, Takashi UEMURA, Keisuke MORI, Yuichiro TSUCHIDA
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Publication number: 20180045371Abstract: A high pressure tank is provided. The high pressure tank provides improved strength and stiffness by optimizing a laminating pattern and a structure of a fiber reinforced plastic that forms a dome portion of the high pressure tank used in a fuel tank of a fuel cell vehicle. The fiber reinforced plastic having relatively high strength is mixed and used for a weak portion of a dome portion of a support layer of a high pressure tank where stress caused by internal pressure of the high pressure tank is concentrated. In particular, bursting strength and stiffness is increased. The usage amount of the fiber reinforced plastic, the number of windings and a thickness by directly reinforcing a weak point of the dome portion are reduced. Accordingly, manufacturing costs of the high pressure tank are reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Dong Sun Lee
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Publication number: 20180045372Abstract: Station for dispensing natural gas, which comprises a source of natural gas (2) in the form of compressed gas or in the form of cooled liquid, a dispensing column (dispenser) (3) of such natural gas and feed means (4), which are hydraulically connected to the source of natural gas (2) and to the dispenser (3) in order to send the natural gas from the source to the latter. The dispenser (3) comprises at least one suction hood (100), positioned above the ground level, provided with a suction opening (101), susceptible of collecting natural gas dispersed in the environment, and with at least one expulsion opening (102) for evacuating the collected gas safely. The relevant engagement seat (30) of the gas dispensing head (5) is arranged below the suction opening (101) of the hood (100). The latter is exposed to an air flow, forced or natural, which crosses the relevant mechanical and/or electrical components controlling the gas flow to the heads (5), so as to safely evacuate possible leaks thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Antonio NICOTRA, Erich Zanata
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Publication number: 20180045373Abstract: A device including a tank of pressurized fluid provided with an orifice in which a first valve is fixed that includes a body of elongate overall shape extending along a longitudinal axis (A) between a first end connected to the tank and a second connection end, the device including a protective bonnet for protecting the first valve and delimiting a protective chamber around the first valve, the protective chamber being provided with an access opening the device including a fluid transfer member that forms a separate physical entity from the first valve and from the tank, the transfer member and the first valve including respective coupling members that form a quick-connection system for removably connecting the transfer member to the second end of the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Antoine FRENAL
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Publication number: 20180045374Abstract: A flow channel structure includes a member including a flow channel. The flow channel includes a first part, second parts, and connections. The first part extends in a first direction. The connections connect the first part and the second parts. The connections include a first bend and a second bend. The first bend arcuately extends with a first curvature and a central angle of greater than 90 degrees. The first bend has a first end connected to the second parts, and a second end. The second bend arcuately extends with a second curvature. The second bend has a third end connected to the second end. A tangent to the first end extends in a same direction as the second parts extend. A tangent to the second end is equal to a tangent to the third end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Masayuki TANAKA, Hiroshi OHNO
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Publication number: 20180045375Abstract: A smart solenoid control system for controlling flow of fluid in a conduit includes a solenoid, a plurality of fluid sensors, a plurality of solenoid sensors, a display device, a communication module, and a control. Each fluid sensor senses a parameter associated with the fluid in the conduit. Each solenoid sensor senses a parameter associated with the solenoid. The display device is configured to render images. The communication module is configured to transmit received data to a remote station or handheld device. The control is coupled to receive signals from the fluid sensor signals and the solenoid sensors and determines whether the solenoid should be in a first or second position, supplies drive current to the solenoid to cause the solenoid to move to the desired position, selectively commands the display device to render images, and supplies the data to the communication module for transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Renukaprasad N, Deepak Pitambar Mahajan, Prasad Devara, Siva Bavisetti
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Publication number: 20180045376Abstract: Methods of remotely facilitating the transition between flooding and hydrotesting a subsea pipeline include a control unit of a subsea valve actuation system closing off fluid flow out of the pipeline at the receiving end thereof based at least partially upon one or more signals emitted by at least one intelligent pig that has passed through the pipeline during flooding and without the involvement of an external source at the surface, or a UV, at the pig receiving end of the pipeline.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Andrew J. Barden, Luis Russo, Peter Dixon, Alastair Goodall
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Publication number: 20180045377Abstract: A method and an apparatus for determining leakage volume of fluid in transportation pipelines are provided. The method comprises: obtaining the negative pressure wave signals detected by at least two pressure sensors arranged on the pipeline; determining the pressure signal at the leakage location based on the negative pressure wave signals; determining the leakage rate during a leakage period based on the pressure signal at the leakage location according to a leakage model; and determining the leakage volume of the fluid in the pipeline based on the leakage rate and the leakage period. The apparatus provided corresponds to the method described above. By using the method and apparatus described above, the leakage volume of the transportation pipelines can be obtained to help understand the leakage profile of the pipelines and thus reduce losses (FIG. 1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Felipe Albertao, Ying Chen, Jin Huang, Chunhua Tian, Hao Wang, Jing Xiao
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Publication number: 20180045378Abstract: A handheld and portable transillumination light source device allows for visualizing and locating vasculature and other subcutaneous structures of the body. One or more forward and upward facing LEDs are provided to project light out of a forward or upper surface of the device respectfully. The LEDs may vary as to the wavelengths of light the LEDs emit. A control button allows a user to switch the device between various modes of lighting, as well as, to adjust the intensity of the LEDs. Alternatively, these buttons may be split into separate power and intensity buttons. Touch sensors or a touch strip may also be provided to adjust the intensity of the LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Larry Kiliszewski, Ketan Mehta, Reuben Bromiker
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Publication number: 20180045379Abstract: An LED filament includes LED chips, two conductive electrodes, conductive wires, an enclosure coating, and one or more auxiliary piece. The LED chips are arranged in an array and electrically connected with one another. The two conductive electrodes are corresponding to the array. Each of the two conductive electrodes is electrically connected to a corresponding LED chip at an end of the array. The conductive wires electrically connect the LED chips and the two conductive electrodes. The conductive wires are respectively between every two adjacent LED chips of the array and between each of the two conductive electrodes and the corresponding LED chip at an end of the array. The enclosure coating is on two or more sides of the array and the two conductive electrodes. A portion of each of the two conductive electrodes is exposed from the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: TAO JIANG
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Publication number: 20180045380Abstract: An LED filament, including: a strip substrate having two ends, a plurality of LED chips, metal strip electrodes, and a plurality of electronic devices. The plurality of LED chips is disposed on the strip substrate and connected in series to form an LED light source. The metal strip electrodes are disposed on the two ends of the strip substrate. The plurality of electronic devices is disposed on the strip substrate in the vicinity of one end of the strip substrate or in the vicinity of two ends of the strip substrate. The metal strip electrodes are connected to the electronic devices and the LED light source via leads. The strip substrate, the LED light source, the electronic devices, and joints between the strip substrate and the metal strip electrodes are coated with fluorescent glue.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Yang LI, Hongqiang XU, Jiadong WANG, Ting DING
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Publication number: 20180045381Abstract: Light engine modules comprise a support member and a solid state light emitter, in which (1) the emitter is mounted on the support member, (2) a region of the support member has a surface with a curved cross-section, (3) the emitter and a compensation circuit are mounted on the support member, (4) an electrical contact element extends to at least two surfaces of the support member, and/or (5) a substantial entirety of the module is located on one side of a plane and the emitter emits light into another side of the plane. Also, a module comprising means for supporting a light emitter and a light emitter. Also, a lighting device comprising a housing member and a light emitter mounted on a removable support member. Also, a lighting device comprising a module mounted in a lighting device element. Also, a method comprising mounting a module to a lighting device element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: CREE, INC.Inventors: Antony Paul Van de Ven, Paul Thieken
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Publication number: 20180045382Abstract: A power supply module is applicable to an LED tube lamp adapted to install on a lamp socket, and having electric shock protection function, the LED tube lamp including a lamp tube; two end caps, each having a first external connection terminal, and each coupled to a respective end of the lamp tube, the first connection terminals of the two end caps for receiving an external signal; and an LED module configured for emitting light.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu, Kanghong Zhang
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Publication number: 20180045383Abstract: An electronic component mounting substrate 10A is configured of an electronic component 20, and a mounting substrate 10 mounting the electronic component 20 thereon, in which concave parts 24 are formed on a mounting surface 23 of the electronic component 20 opposite to the mounting substrate 10, a connection part 39 is exposed at the bottom of the concave part 24, and electronic component attachment parts 12 provided on the mounting substrate 10 are soldered to the connection parts 39 provided in the electronic component 20.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventors: Toshiaki Hasegawa, Kenichi Aoyagi, Yoshiya Hagimoto, Nobutoshi Fujii
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Publication number: 20180045384Abstract: A lighting unite according to an embodiment includes a light source, a light guide plate, and a wavelength converting member. The light source is configured to emit primary light rays. The light guide plate includes a light entering surface through which the primary light rays enter, a light exiting surface through which the primary light rays exit, and a light reflecting and scattering pattern. The light reflecting and scattering pattern includes complementary color dots formed in edge areas of the opposite surface and white dots formed inner than the complementary color dots. The complementary color dots absorb primary light rays and exhibit a color that makes a complementary color pair with a reference color exhibited by the primary light rays. The white dots exhibit white color. The wavelength converting member covers the light exiting surface and passes some of the primary light rays to emit planar light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Makoto UNO
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Publication number: 20180045385Abstract: A luminaire includes a housing, a luminous zone coupled with the housing, and one or more transition zones coupled with the housing and disposed adjacent to the luminous zone. The luminous zone provides a first light to an illuminated area, and the one or more transition zones provide a second light to the illuminated area. The first light is harsher than the second light. A method of illuminating an area includes providing a first light to the area from a luminous zone of a luminaire and providing a second light to the area from one or more transition zones disposed adjacent to the luminous zone within the luminaire. The first light is a harsher light than the second light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Yulia Tyukhova, Jon Eric Gibson, John Bryan Harvey, Jie Chen, Craig Eugene Marquardt, Daniel Vincent Sekowski
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Publication number: 20180045386Abstract: LED based searchlight/sky light including, in a basic embodiment, a housing; an LED array supported in/by the housing, a heat sink in communication with the LED array, and a reflector supported in the housing such that the LED array is supported by the housing a distance sufficient above the reflector to allow the light emitted by the LED array to be reflected by the reflector. The reflector is preferably a parabolic reflector such that the light emitted by the LED array is reflected by the parabolic reflector in an intense collimated beam. The LED array may be supported above the parabolic reflector a distance equal to the focal length of the parabolic reflector. A power supply may also be included to regulate the electrical current applied to the LED array.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Kevin C. Baxter, Fred H. Holmes
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Publication number: 20180045387Abstract: A rear facing light bar assembly that incorporates a plurality of light functions in a small integrated unit. A multifunctional circuit board powers different colored light emitting diodes to produce the tail light, brake light, amber and/or backup light. The assembly also has end caps, a one-piece polycarbonate tube lens and an extruded housing. Heat from the circuit board is dissipated through the end caps and into the extruded housing. The assembly is constructed such that the electronics are completely protected from the outside environment, and sealed from water and dust intrusion. The light also minimizes tooling and assembly cost, yet provides a secure seal protecting the electrical components. In addition, the light is serviceable so individual parts can be replaced or repaired if parts are damaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Alan R. Roach, Christopher C. Johnson
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Publication number: 20180045388Abstract: A system for upgrading and retrofitting existing streetlights. The system enables cellular and wireless communications to be added to the streetlight to provide additional bandwidth over that provided by conventional cell towers. The system also enables conventional streetlights using sodium vapor, and other conventional lighting technologies, to be upgraded to more energy efficient and long-lasting LED lighting. The system can offload bandwidth in otherwise overloaded areas, such as densely populated urban areas. The system can include mini- or micro-cellular routers, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, and other micro cellular and wireless technologies. The system can include a light fixture styled to look like existing conventional light fixtures and can be retrofitted to existing streetlight poles and mounts with little, or no, modification to the pole and wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Tony R. McDowell, Victor Manuel Tapia Vicencio, Ledger Wesley Kellier
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Publication number: 20180045389Abstract: A solar decorative light having decorative flowers and a light string; the light string includes a transparent wire and multiple LED light beads; the transparent wire connects the LED light beads in series; the transparent wire twines the decorative flowers, with each of the LED light beads being positioned on a surface of a respective decorative flower.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Xingze TU
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Publication number: 20180045390Abstract: A light fixture, preferably for stage, provided with: a source assembly, configured to emit at least one light beam along an emission direction; a mixing assembly arranged downstream of the source assembly along the emission direction and configured to mix at least one light beam emitted by the source assembly; a colour assembly comprising at least one colour device configured to selectively colour the light beam passing through it; the colour assembly being arranged between the source assembly and the mixing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Francesco CAMPETELLA
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Publication number: 20180045391Abstract: A bulb simulating light emitting diode headlight is disposed through a lamp bowl of an illumination device on a vehicle or motorbike body. The bulb simulating light emitting diode headlight includes a main body, a circuit board, and two light emitting diode modules. The main body has a seat, and a first plate and a second plate disposed on the seat. The first and second plates have a first opening and a second opening, respectively, and form a housing space. The circuit board is disposed between the first and second plates. The light emitting diode modules are disposed on two lateral sides of the circuit board and face the first and second openings. When the light emitting diode modules are broken, the user simply picks out the circuit for replacement, without the need of replacing all the components, thus lowering the cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: CHUN-HSIEN KUO
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Publication number: 20180045392Abstract: A headlight for motor vehicles having at least one laser light source (1) which can be modulated by means of an actuator (3) and a processing unit (4) and of which the laser beam (2) is directed onto at least one light conversion means (8) via a beam deflection means (7) actuated by a beam deflection actuator (9), said light conversion means having a phosphor for converting light, and said headlight also comprising a projection system (12) for projecting the light image (12) generated at the at least one light conversion means onto the roadway (13), wherein in addition to changing a specified light distribution, the processing unit (4) is configured to change the intensity of the beam (2) of the laser light source (1) by means of the actuator (3) according to a specified function in the sense of increasing the intensity in the direction of the edges of the light image (11) generated on the light conversion means (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Nina WINTERER, Bettina REISINGER
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Publication number: 20180045393Abstract: Provided is a vehicular headlamp including: an excitation light source; a scanning mechanism configured to scan light emitted by the excitation light source toward a predetermined direction; a projection lens; and a phosphor provided between the scanning mechanism and the projection lens and configured to transmit light scanned by the scanning mechanism toward the projection lens. The phosphor is formed as a curved body that is curved in a direction opposite to a curved image plane of the projection lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Takayuki Yagi, Noriko Sato, Toshiaki Tsuda
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Publication number: 20180045394Abstract: A vehicle headlight for a semi-trailer truck and agricultural vehicle that includes a parabolic reflector, a light source, a lens, and lens legs that attach the lens to the parabolic reflector. The parabolic reflector includes a flat bottom, a curved sidewall that extends outwardly from the flat bottom to define an outer edge. The light source is attached to the flat bottom of the parabolic reflector. The light source emits light toward the outer edge of the parabolic reflector. A lens is located between the light source and the outer edge of the parabolic reflector. The lens includes a plurality of lens facets that are arranged in a matrix that outwardly extend toward the outer edge of the parabolic reflector. Each of the parabolic reflector and the lens have a focal point that are located at the same position on the base of the parabolic reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Albert J. Bolander, JR.
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Publication number: 20180045395Abstract: A lighting device includes LEDs (a light source) 17, a wavelength conversion sheet (a wavelength conversion member) 20 containing phosphors for converting light emitted by the LEDs 17 with wavelength conversion, and a diffuser plate 15a that exerts diffusing effects on the light from the LEDs 17 and is thicker than the wavelength conversion sheet 20 and disposed on a light exit side with respect to the wavelength conversion sheet 20.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Kentaro KAMADA
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Publication number: 20180045396Abstract: A backlight module includes a housing, a lighting curtain, a light source, and a diffusion plate. The housing includes a base plate and a side wall inclined relative to the base. The lighting curtain is disposed in the housing, and includes a central portion separated from the base plate, and an edge portion inclined relative to the central portion. The edge portion is connected to the side wall. The light source is disposed on the base plate, and located under the central portion. The diffusion plate is located on the lighting curtain, and separated from the central portion. The edge of the diffusion plate is connected to the side wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Toshihiko Terashima
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Publication number: 20180045397Abstract: A light fixture comprises a lens frame, a lens on the lens frame and a light source. The lens and light source are movable relative to each other between a first position in which the lens and the light source are nearer each other and a second position in which the lens and light source are further away from each other, wherein light produced by the light fixture is more focused or more diffuse according to the relative positions of the lens and the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Danny H. Sooferian
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Publication number: 20180045398Abstract: A lamp structure has a film-coated glass tube fixed by a body and a fixing element. The film-coated glass tube has 3D images film-coated on an inner wall for projection. A hollow tube passing through the film-coated glass tube is connected to a lighting bulb at a top thereof and has a projecting bulb connected in a middle section thereof for projection on the film-coated glass tube. Thereby the present invention is able to display 3D images by projection with a strongly fixed structure of the film-coated glass tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: TSUNG-HAN TSAI
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Publication number: 20180045399Abstract: An LED module having a base, a lens assembly, and a light source assembly. The lens assembly has an internal thread and the base has a matching external thread. The lens assembly and base are connected by the threads to faun a closed accommodating space. A sealing ring is disposed at a portion between the thread connection of the base, lens assembly, and accommodating space. The light source assembly is in the accommodating space and at one side of the base. The lens assembly and the base are in threaded connection, providing an increased force bearing surface and even force bearing therebetween, resulting in a secure connection, good leakproofness, and convenient installation and removal. The sealing ring is disposed at the connection of the lens assembly and the base, allowing for an excellent sealing effect between the lens assembly and the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Kai CHEN, Jianming HUANG
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Publication number: 20180045400Abstract: A compact waterproof lighting assembly includes a circuit board having a battery, a light, a switching circuit and a push button switch selectively powering the light with the battery via the switching circuit. The waterproof lighting assembly can be coupled to fishing tackle to attract fish to a fish bait. The light can be provided by a light emitting diode emitting light in any one of a number of colors or emitting ultraviolet or infrared light. The use of light emitting diodes emitting light in the ultraviolet spectrum had been found to be particularly useful for attracting fish to fish bait and birds to decoys.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Glenn Bushee
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Publication number: 20180045401Abstract: A luminous means comprising a substrate having a first main surface, to which a first electrode is applied, a second electrode, an organic layer stack within an active region of the substrate between the first and the second electrode, wherein the organic layer stack comprises at least one organic layer which is suitable for generating light, and at least one reflective element, which is formed along a main plane of the luminous means, wherein the luminous means has two operating states, such that the luminous means is an illumination source in a first operating state and the luminous means is a mirror in a second operating state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Karsten DIEKMANN, Karsten HEUSER, Markus KLEIN, Dieter LANG, Georg LECHERMANN, Michael REITHMEIER, Carsten PLUMEYER, Makarand H. CHIPALKATTI, Udo CUSTODIS, Diane SEYMOUR, Dmytro POPLAVSKYY, Reinhard WEITZEL
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Publication number: 20180045402Abstract: The boiler (1) according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with a boiler main body (3) and a steel support frame (5) that suspends and supports the boiler main body (3). The boiler main body (3) is provided with: a furnace wall (11) composed of water pipes (15) and plate-like fins (16) arranged in an alternating manner; an internal element (4) housed inside the furnace wall (11); and a buffering mechanism (20) configured to attenuate vibration energy when relative displacement, of the internal element (4) with respect to the furnace wall (11), occurs that exceeds a predetermined value. The buffering mechanism (20) is disposed between the furnace wall (11) and the internal element (4) in the main vibration direction of the internal element (4), and the load on the buffering mechanism (20) caused by interference is transmitted to the fins (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Kunihiro MORISHITA, Masaki SHIMONO, Motoki KATO
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Publication number: 20180045403Abstract: To provide: a fuel nozzle (51) that can inject fuel gas in which fuel and air are mixed; a flame stabilizer (54) provided on an axial center side near a tip end of the fuel nozzle (51); and a casing member (55) that partitions an inner flow channel in which the flame stabilizer (54) is provided and an outer flow channel on an outer side of the inner flow channel, inside the fuel nozzle (51), where the flow channel cross-sectional area of the inner flow channel partitioned by the casing member (55) expands in the flow direction of the fuel gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Keigo Matsumoto, Yukihiro Tominaga, Akimasa Takayama, Kazuhiro Domoto, Ryuichiro Tanaka, Keita Tsukahara, Naofumi Abe
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Publication number: 20180045404Abstract: Provided is a combustion burner including: a fuel nozzle (61) which ejects a fuel gas that is a mixture of fuel and air; a combustion air nozzle (62) which ejects air from an outer side of the fuel nozzle (61); first members (71) which are arranged inside the fuel nozzle (61) and which each comprise a first inclined surface (82a) inclined with respect to the flow of the fuel gas, and a first inclination end edge where the inclination of the first inclined surface (82a) ends; and second members (72) which are arranged downstream of the first inclination end edges in the direction of fuel gas flow, and which each comprise a second inclined surface (84a) inclined towards the first members (71) with respect to the fuel gas flow and a second inclination end edge where the inclination of the second inclined surface (84a) ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Keigo Matsumoto, Kazuhiro Domoto, Yukihiro Tominaga, Ryuichiro Tanaka, Naofumi Abe
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Publication number: 20180045405Abstract: Methods and devices for combusting a carbonaceous fuel in an oxy-combustion fluidized bed reactor involving controlling the local oxygen content within the oxy-combustion reactor to specified levels. The carbonaceous fuel and an oxygen-containing gas are introduced into a fluidized bed reactor and eluted through a fluidized bed of an inert material, dolomite or a combination thereof to combust the fuel and oxygen to produce at least CO2 and steam. The oxygen-containing gas is a mixture of oxygen, recycled CO2 and steam and has sufficient oxygen added to the recycled CO2 and steam that the mixture contains 7-20 mole % oxygen. The carbonaceous fuel and the oxygen-containing gas are introduced into the fluidized bed at a location in sufficiently close proximity to each other to avoid producing a reducing atmosphere at the location. At least a portion of the produced CO2 and steam are recycled to the reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTEInventor: Mark FITZSIMMONS
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Publication number: 20180045406Abstract: A burner comprising a base cup, an annular flame splitter, and a flame cover. The base cup comprises an air inlet channel) and two nozzles in communication with the air inlet channel and arranged upwards. The annular flame splitter arranged on the base cup comprises two Venturi tubes respectively arranged opposite the two nozzles. The annular flame splitter is separated from the base cup to form a gap, thus allowing primary air to enter the two Venturi tubes from the gap to be mixed with a fuel gas sprayed into the two Venturi tubes by the two nozzles to form a gaseous mixture. Groove openings are formed on the top of the annular flame splitter in communication with the mixing cavity. The flame cover covers the mixing cavity and limits the groove openings to define the outlet for the gaseous mixture, thus forming a flame ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Cheng Wang, Guangwu Wang, Shiping Zhu, Guosheng Shi
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Publication number: 20180045407Abstract: Systems and processes of providing novel thermal energy sources for hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) reactors are described herein. According to various implementations, the systems and processes use concentrated solar thermal energy from a focused high-energy beam to provide sufficient energy for driving the HTL biomass-to-biocrude process. In addition, other implementations convert biowaste, such as municipal biosolids and grease and food waste, to biocrude using anaerobic digesters, and a portion of the biogas generated by the digesters is used to produce the thermal and/or electrical energy used in the HTL reactor for the biomass-to-biocrude process. Furthermore, alternative implementations may include a hybrid system that uses biogas and solar radiation to provide sufficient thermal energy for the HTL reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Halil Berberoglu, Rhykka L. Connelly, Joey Anthony, Cody Bond
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Publication number: 20180045408Abstract: Sorbent components containing halogen, calcium, alumina, and silica are used in combination during coal combustion to produce environmental benefits. Sorbents such as calcium bromide are added to the coal ahead of combustion and other components are added into the flame or downstream of the flame, preferably at minimum temperatures to assure complete formation of the refractory structures that result in various advantages of the methods. When used together, the components reduce emissions of elemental and oxidized mercury; increase the level of Hg, As, Pb, and/or Cl in the coal ash; decrease the levels of leachable heavy metals (such as Hg) in the ash, preferably to levels below the detectable limits; and make a highly cementitious ash product.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Douglas C. Comrie
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Publication number: 20180045409Abstract: A quick-disconnect gas pipeline comprises a quick-disconnect device (QDD) which comprises a QDD male end and a QDD female end, and a gas hose. The QDD male end is connected to the gas pipeline inside the heating system and the QDD female end is connected to the gas hose outside the heating system. When the heating system is not used, it is easy to disconnect the QDD to prevent people from tripping over the long gas pipeline.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Cameron Jenkins
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Publication number: 20180045410Abstract: Gas safety valve that includes a body having an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit. The body includes a housing in which a magnetic group is at least partially disposed. The magnetic group configured to regulate the opening or closing of a gas passage between the inlet conduit to the outlet conduit. The magnetic group includes an electromagnet, a support of the electromagnet and a bushing coupled to the support. The safety valve includes fixing means for fixing the bushing and the magnetic group to the body. The fixing means includes a fixing element having a cylindrical central part the free end of which is adapted to the geometry of the body retaining the fixing element against the body, and a flange extending radially towards the inside and retaining the bushing against the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Marcos PABLO CURTO, Andoni UNANUE IMAZ, Mikel ZURIARRAIN BERASATEGI
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Publication number: 20180045411Abstract: A self-extinguishing torch top has a wick holder with an upper end and a lower end, affixed to a fuel canister top. An extinguisher surrounds the wick holder and has at least a retracted position wherein a wick protruding from the wick holder is sufficiently exposed to be allowed to burn, and at least an extended position wherein the extinguisher extends beyond the wick so far as to extinguish any flame on the wick. A biasing member urges the sliding tube toward the extended position, and an arrest mechanism retains the sliding tube in the retracted position until an impact occurs, upon which the arrest mechanism releases the sliding tube to allow its extension to the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: ROBERT WOODRUFF, RON WHITE
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Publication number: 20180045412Abstract: Described is a pressure measuring glow plug with a housing, a glow pin, which projects out of the housing and can be displaced in its longitudinal direction relative to the housing against a restoring force. A sensor acquires the position of the glow pin or a pressure acting on the glow pin, and a center pole is arranged in the housing and electrically connected to the glow pin via a contact spring. This disclosure provides that the contact spring is a U-shaped, bent metal strip, which in a middle section has a reduced width, and broadens from the middle section toward its two ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Michael Haussner
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Publication number: 20180045413Abstract: A combustion chamber of a turbine engine, including at least one wall defining the combustion chamber and including an aperture for enabling a through-part to pass therethrough. The through-part includes, in the portion thereof located within the combustion chamber, at least one opening able to create an air film to cool the area downstream of the through-part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINESInventors: Olivier LAMAISON, Nicolas SAVARY