Abstract: A pipe coupling comprising an elastomeric sleeve, a support sleeve and adjustable clamping bands is provided. Each band has adjustment means comprising a bolt allowing the bands to provide a secure fit on the ends of the pipes to be coupled. The support sleeve comprises contact sections at either end and a compensation section therebetween. The first contact section of the support sleeve is for fitting around a larger pipe than the second contact section. The second contact portion and the compensation section are comprised of fingers of sheet material defined by axial slots therebetween. The elastomeric sleeve comprises a substantially tubular body and end sections provided at each end of the body. The end sections can be folded back over the outer surface of the body to provide circumferential flaps. Each flap defines a partially enclosed channel within which the contact sections of the support sleeve are provided.

Abstract: Sealing device (1) for sealing a drainage arrangement, including a flexible sealing film (3) with an opening (4), through which waste water can pass, and a connecting portion that is connected with the sealing foil (3) and that can be connected with a portion of the drainage arrangement.

Abstract: A fitting for use with metal, corrugated tubing having peaks and valleys, the fitting includes a nut configured to receive the tubing; a sealing member for placement in a valley of the tubing, the sealing member including a sealing surface; and an adaptor configured to be press fit into the nut, the adaptor including an adaptor sealing surface; wherein upon assembly, the adaptor is press fit into the nut and the tubing is compressed between the adaptor sealing surface and the sealing surface.

Abstract: A swivel assembly including a swivel bolt and housing is disclosed. The swivel bolt may include a first portion, a second portion, and a body portion connecting the first portion and second portion. The second portion may include a transverse channel. The housing may be configured to receive at least a portion of the second portion of the bolt and the housing may include an annular channel operatively aligned with the transverse channel of the swivel bolt. A swivel bolt may be formed as a single piece and/or may be formed using additive manufacturing technology. In embodiments, a swivel bolt may include a fluid passage having a bend with shaped or contoured inner and outer surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shower head adapter connected between a main shower head body and a hose.

Abstract: A quick connect fluid connector that is detachably connectable to a fluid system to process a gas into or from the fluid system through the quick connect fluid connector. The quick connect fluid connector includes one or more temperature sensors that can sense the temperature of the gas within the fluid connector during processing. Based on the sensed temperature(s), an alert can be generated to alert a human operator conducting the processing and/or automatically shut-off the processing if the sensed temperature becomes too high. The operator will therefore be alerted if the cylinders are being processed too quickly or if the processing duration could be shortened.

Abstract: A pipe system includes a tubular body with an axis, a bore that is axial and a retainer groove formed in the bore of the tubular body. A retainer is mounted in the retainer groove. An entirety of the retainer is both axially movable and radially movable relative to the retainer groove during formation of a pipe assembly with a pipe in the bore.

Abstract: A retainer for a tubular body and a pipe in a pipe assembly can include a split ring having an axis, an outer diameter, a bore that is axial having an inner diameter, and first and second axial ends. The split ring can have a relaxed, default state wherein, relative to the axis, a default radius R1 of the split ring is less than an expanded radius R2 of the split ring when it is expanded in an actuated state. The radial size of the split ring can be configured to radially expand relative to the axis without manual intervention when the pipe is axially inserted through the split ring in the tubular body, such that the chamfer on the split ring is configured to translate axial motion of the pipe through the split ring into a radial motion of the split ring.

Abstract: A coupling connection device includes a line coupling connector and a wind guard. The line coupling connector has first and second coupling elements, fitted together in an axial direction. Arresting means of the first coupling element engage with the second coupling element. The wind guard has a plastic shell with a first part-shell and a second part-shell, enclosing a receiving space, and forming first and second line openings, which connect the receiving space to the surrounding region. The first coupling element is coupled in an axially fixed manner in the axial direction to the first part-shell and/or the second part-shell in the receiving space by interlocking engagement. By a movement of the wind guard in the axial direction and away from the second coupling element, an arresting means can be actuated and the first coupling element can be separated from the second coupling element.

Abstract: A hose coupler is disclosed. The house coupler may have a coupler body. The coupler body may extend from a proximal end to a distal end. The hose coupler may have a coupler bore extending through a length of the coupler body. The hose coupler may also have a flange disposed adjacent the distal end. The flange may project radially from the coupler body. The hose coupler may have a pair of tabs. The tabs may extend from the flange towards the proximal end of the coupler body.

Abstract: A quick connect fluid connector that acts as the connection between a filling line and a gas cylinder for use in gas filling and/or evacuation processes. The fluid connector supplies a gas or vacuum to one or more typical sealing zones of the fluid connector to create one or more pressure differential zones having a pressure that is greater than ambient pressure to act as a barrier to prevent ingress of contaminants into the primary flow of gas through the fluid connector or less than ambient pressure to prevent egress of gas from the primary flow of gas into the surrounding environment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring tube for conveying a medium, a measuring device comprising a measuring tube, especially a measuring device for determining temperature, as well as to a method for manufacturing a measuring tube. The measuring tube comprises at least one subsection of a pipeline and at least one immersion body, wherein the immersion body protrudes at least partially into the subsection of the pipeline, and wherein at least the subsection of the pipeline and the immersion body are manufactured as one piece and produced by means of a generative method.

Abstract: A pipe coupler (30) comprises: an axis (500); a body portion (70) surrounding the axis; a circumferentially segmented collar (72) extending from a first axial end of the body portion and having an inner diameter surface (80) and an outer diameter surface (82); and a plurality of fingers (90) projecting from a second axial end of the body portion, axially opposite the first end and having inward radial projections (96).

Abstract: A system and method are provided for abandoning a tee assembly. The tee assembly comprises a tee member, a plug, and a retention member. The tee member is coupled to a conduit and defines a main passage and a branch passage. The main passage extends into the conduit, and the branch passage extends to the main passage. The plug is slideably disposed in the branch passage and extends at least partially into the main passage. The retention member is slideably disposed in the main passage and configured to interlock with the plug within the main passage. The plug is substantially prevented from sliding out of the branch passage when the plug is interlocked with the retention member.

Abstract: A clamping system includes a cover member for covering a portion of an outer periphery of a member. The cover member has an edge and an alignment feature may be disposed on the edge. The clamping system may also include a clamp having a band forming a loop, and a fastener for adjustably fixing a size of the loop. The clamp may be received onto the cover member such that the fastener aligns with the alignment feature, thereby positioning the fastener in a predetermined position in an angular direction with respect to the cover member.

Abstract: An isolated human work platform for stabilized positioning of collaborative robotics. A base platform is provided, and a work platform is positioned above the base platform for supporting one or more humans. One or more robots are supported on the base platform independently of the work platform, so that movement of the work platform does not affect the robots' positions. The work platform is isolated from the robots for stabilized positioning of the robots, so that the base platform and work platform together provide a collaborative workspace for the robots and the humans.

Abstract: A monitor stand comprises a first arm for coupling to a first monitor and a second arm for coupling to a second monitor. The first and second arms are coupled to an upper column of the monitor stand. A lower column of the monitor stand supports the upper column. The first arm, the second arm, and the upper column are configured to rotate around a rotation axis offset from a longitudinal center axis of the lower column to fold or unfold the monitor stand between an open and closed position.

Abstract: Novel multi-fastener fixable joint adjustments provide secure and watertight mounting to a vehicle while providing secure adjustment relative to the mount base and sandwiching gimbal mount devices with braces of relatively substantial design provide additional stability.

Abstract: A support frame and a display assembly are provided in the present disclosure. The support frame includes a connection frame, a first support plate at a top of the connection frame, and a second support plate and a third support plate respectively at two branches at a bottom of the connection frame. When the display device is on a support plane, the first support plate is connected to a bottom plate of the display device, and the second and the third support plates are connected to the support plane. When the display device is suspended on a suspension wall, the second and the third support plates are connected to a back plate of the display device, and the first support plate is connected to the suspension wall.

Abstract: A mounting system for sports boards such as surfboards, paddleboards, and snowboards is provided for holding the sports board elevated for storage and display. The device includes a support mount which is engageable to a support surface such as a wall. A board mount is provided which is configured at one end to removably engage the support mount. The opposite end of the board mount is adapted for removable engagement to a connector on the sports board such as a finbox. A mid portion of the board mount may include a pivot to allow pivoting of the engaged board while being supported by the device.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an electrical system which has at least one control unit and a first operator input device operably coupled to the at least one control unit. Additionally, the electrical system includes a second operator input device electrically coupled to the at least one control unit. The at least one control unit being operative to power on at least the engine. Also, the electrical system includes a security input device operably coupled to the at least one control unit. The at least one control unit is configured to transmit an actuation signal to the security input device in response to actuation of the first operator input device independent of actuation of the second operator input device and in response to actuation of the second operator input device independent of actuation of the first operator input device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a strapless bracket system. The strapless bracket system for securely holding at least one panel on a hood stand comprises of a strapless bracket adapted for pulling the at least one panel securely to a neoprene padded foot coupled with the strapless bracket, a bolt down bracket adapted for mounting and adjusting the at least one panel on the hood stand, an universal clamp adapted for enabling the strapless bracket and the bolt down bracket to be mounted on the hood stand, and a cap bracket mount adapted for enabling the strapless bracket and the bolt down bracket to be mounted on top of the hood stand.

Abstract: Sealed and thermally insulating tank comprising a sealed membrane and a thermally insulating barrier with insulating blocks comprising cover panels, the sealed membrane being made up of a corrugated metal membrane comprising a series of parallel corrugations and flat portions between the corrugations and resting on the cover panels, wherein an insulating block is twice the pitch of the corrugations, meaning that a series of corrugations comprises two corrugations situated in line with one insulating block, and wherein the flat portions of the sealed membrane are arranged in line with an internal area of the cover panels, the sealed membrane being fixed to the thermally insulating barrier by fixing the flat portions of the sealed membrane to the insulating blocks in the internal area of the cover panels.

Abstract: A method of preventing cross-contamination comprising providing a first tank having standard thread fittings, providing a second tank having reverse thread fittings, storing LPG in the second tank, and storing anhydrous ammonia in the first tank.

Abstract: A circulating inset-gas seal system based on gas-supply servo device and QHSE based storage and transportation method are provided. The gas-supply servo device includes a servo constant pressure unit including: inlet gas compressors a charging check valve, a gas supply container and a degassing valve control unit which are connected in sequence and communicated and controlled by a one-way valve. According to a preset gas pressure of the gas phase space in the material container, a inert sealing medium filled in the material container group is received, stored and released via an inerting pipe to form a station-type circulating inert seal system. A multi-group circulating inerting system cooperates with a mobile material container for self-sealing loading and unloading, which is capable of realizing a QHSE storage and transportation system with no gas phase emission.

Abstract: Taught herein are various light sources using light emitting diodes. A light source includes a housing, a connector configured for connection to an electrical socket and coupled to an end of the housing, at least one organic light emitting diode sheet mounted inside the housing and in electrical communication with the connector, and a power supply circuit for supplying electrical current to the at least one organic light emitting diode through the connector.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprises: a board, a plurality of light-emitting units disposed on the board, and a package structure enclosing all of the light-emitting units and having a volume less than 5000 mm3. The lighting apparatus has a light intensity greater than 150 lumens.

Abstract: An LED device includes a transparent substrate having a bar-like shape and having a first surface and a second surface opposed thereto, a plurality of LED chips mounted on the first surface of the transparent substrate and electrically connected to each other, each of the plurality of LED chips having a reflective layer disposed on a surface mounted in the transparent substrate, a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal disposed on opposing ends of the transparent substrate and electrically connected to the plurality of LED chips, a bonding layer interposed between the plurality of LED chips and the transparent substrate and including a metal filler, and a wavelength conversion portion covering the first surface and the second surface of the transparent substrate and the plurality of LED chips.

Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting diode retrofit lighting apparatus for an existing light fixture that includes one or more lamp holders. The apparatus includes a base portion to be mounted to the light fixture, a light-emitting diode mounting part connected with the base portion and configured to receive a light-emitting diode lighting source, an adjustment portion to be received within the base portion and configured to adjust the apparatus in a vertical direction, and at least one sliding mechanism configured to be mounted on and slide along the adjustment portion to adjust the one or more lamp holders in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: An improved LED lighting system is provided for overhead ceiling lighting, as well as for other uses. The LED lighting system comprises elongated linear lamps having an LED luminary as a source of illumination and configured to operate as a node of an automated networked lighting system. The linear LED lamps have internal modular network connectors and control components so that they can receive control data and power signals over a single network cable according to a standardized power and data network communications architecture such as Ethernet. The system includes connector assemblies designed to securely mount the networkable linear LED lamps to conventional tube lamp lighting fixtures or to another support housing and to provide integrated power and data connectivity to internal components of the lamps. In one form, the disclosed system includes a network enabled snap-fit connector assembly mounted to a lighting fixture and configured to provide Ethernet power and data connectivity to the lamp.

Abstract: A device with a light signaling function including a light-emitting diode designed to emit a first light signal in a first wavelength range in the blue or the ultraviolet, conversion device arranged for converting the first light signal emitted by the light-emitting diode in the first wavelength range into a second light signal in a second wavelength range, a cap arranged for filtering the second light signal with a view to obtaining a color included in a standard color space. The conversion device being chosen so the second wavelength range includes the normal color space.

Abstract: A light fixture, e.g., as an artificial skylight, in which light within a region defined by x, y color coordinates (0.37, 0.34), (0.35, 0.38), (0.15, 0.20), and (0.20, 0.14) exits a first light engine, and light within a region defined by coordinates (0.29, 0.32), (0.32, 0.29), (0.41, 0.36), (0.48, 0.39), (0.48, 0.43), (0.40, 0.41), and (0.35, 0.38) exits a second light engine. Also, light fixtures in which a second light engine comprises a sidewall, and light exiting a first light engine passes through space defined by the sidewall; light fixtures in which first and second light engines are able to output light providing different CS values at a luminance; light fixtures in which light incident on a surface of the fixture and cumulative light exiting the fixture have different color points; light fixtures in which light distribution characteristics of light engines differ; and/or other features. Also, methods.

Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing and a light emitting element. The housing includes a lower edge and is configured to be recessed within a surface. The light emitting element is supported in the housing, and the light emitting element includes a planar surface spaced apart from the lower edge of the housing.

Abstract: A push cart according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a wheel, a body frame, and a lighting device. The body frame includes a handle portion and rotatably supports the wheel. The body frame is configured to be able to mount a loading platform on the body frame. The handle portion is gripped by a user of the push cart. The lighting device emits light.

Abstract: A lighting module for a motor vehicle includes a first light source and a first collimator for generating a first light beam of “low beam” type in collaboration with a first projection lens. Also included are second and a third light sources, the second light source collaborating with a second collimator to generate a first beam complementing the first light beam in order to form a second light beam of “high beam” type. In order to reduce the visibility of a cut-off zone in the second beam, the third light source collaborates with a third collimator and/or a second projection lens in order to form a second complementary beam which at least partly overlaps the cut-off zone. A front headlight for a motor vehicle can include such a lighting module.

Abstract: A motor vehicle light includes an optical waveguide system and a reflector. The optical waveguide system is arranged in the focal line of the reflector and is configured to project a plurality of light beams onto the reflector to generate a light signature having a plurality of parallel light beams emitting from the motor vehicle light. The motor vehicle light may include a housing with a transparent cover lens in order to protect the optical waveguide system from environmental influences such as sunlight and mechanical stresses.

Abstract: A lighting unit includes a housing, a first cover, and a second cover. The housing is configured to house a light source and a circuit body constituting a circuit between the light source and an outside of the housing. The first cover is mountable to the housing and configured to emit light from the light source to the outside of the housing. The second cover is mountable to the housing and includes a cover-side attachment portion attachable to an attachment hole of a lighting attachment member. The second cover is configured to emit the light from the light source to the outside of the housing through the attachment hole. The first cover and the second cover are selectively mountable to the housing.

Abstract: An optical device includes a substrate, a reflective layer disposed over the substrate, and a metalens disposed over the reflective layer. The metalens includes a plurality of nanopillars, the plurality of nanopillars together specifying a phase profile such that the metalens has a focal length that is substantially constant over a wavelength range of an incident light of about 490 nm to about 550 nm.

Abstract: An optical system includes an optic and a reflector. The optic has a rear surface with a cavity configured to receive light from a light source and a front surface opposite the rear surface, the front surface configured to emit light processed by the optic and the front surface including a centrally disposed convex region. The front surface and the rear surface of the optic meet at a rim that extends peripherally with respect to the cavity. The reflector is disposed adjacent the optic and comprises a light-receiving end adjoining the rim, a light-emitting end, and a tapered region that extends between the light-receiving end and the light-emitting end.

Abstract: A frame has an outer frame made of microcellular foam resin, and two inner frames made of the microcellular foam resin. The two inner frames are arranged together inside the outer frame. Both of the inner frames and the outer frame include openings provided at respective upper portions and recess portions formed downwardly from the openings, respectively. An LED light source, which is arranged inside a light guide space, emits light with a light emitting face thereof directing toward the light guide space. Accordingly, light from the LED light source is uniformly emitted from a light extraction portion. Also, an LED light source arranged inside a light guide space emits light directing toward the light guide space. Accordingly, light from the LED light source is uniformly emitted from a light extraction portion.

Abstract: A wavelength conversion element includes a support member having a supporting surface, and a wavelength converter disposed above the supporting surface. The wavelength converter contains first fluorescent particles which absorb excitation light and generate fluorescence (second radiation light), and a transparent binder which bonds the first fluorescent particles, and has a joint surface facing supporting surface, and an incident surface disposed opposite to the joint surface, the excitation light entering the incident surface. The excitation light and fluorescence are emitted from the incident surface. The wavelength converter includes projections. At least part of the projections is disposed on the incident surface. The first fluorescent particles are partially exposed from vertices of the projections.

Abstract: An illumination module holding device for positioning and holding an illumination module against a base surface includes first and second housing parts. The first housing part has a positioning window, into which the illumination module is loosely inserted. Using fastening means, the first housing part is put on the base surface and determines the position of the illumination module. The second housing part has electrical connection sockets on it into each of which an electric line can be inserted and electrically and mechanically connected with a contact part associated with each of them, without using tools. Each contact part has a spring tongue. Making a latching connection between the two housing parts causes each of the spring tongues to come in contact with an associated contact surface on the illumination module, creating an electrical connection, and simultaneously exerts on the illumination module a compressive force against the base surface.

Abstract: A light system is provided. The light system includes: (a) a lamp head assembly, the lamp head assembly including (i) driver circuits, and (ii) a cooling system; and (b) a replaceable assembly connected to the lamp head assembly, the replaceable assembly including (i) a plurality of light producing elements, (ii) a cooling structure for receiving a cooling fluid from the cooling system, the plurality of light producing elements being supported by the cooling structure, and (iii) a reflector for receiving light from the plurality of light producing elements. The replaceable assembly is separable, as a single assembly, from the lamp head assembly.

Abstract: A mounting substrate includes: a substrate; a first terminal, a fifth terminal, and a sixth terminal which are disposed in a first region; a second terminal disposed in a second region; a third terminal and a seventh terminal which are disposed in a third region; and a fourth terminal disposed in a fourth region. The mounting substrate includes: a first connecting line which electrically connects the fifth terminal and the second terminal; a second connecting line which electrically connects the sixth terminal and the third terminal; and a third connecting line which electrically connects the seventh terminal and the fourth terminal.

Abstract: Track heads and associated track lighting systems are provided that obviate a lamp or light bulb holder and associated architecture, such as a gimbal ring. In one aspect, a track head of a track lighting system comprises a track mount and a conduit extending from the track mount and coupling to a baseless light bulb assembly, the conduit comprising electrical leads extending therein and connecting with power circuitry of the baseless light bulb assembly.

Abstract: An assembly set for recessed ceiling and wall luminaires, comprises a mounting sleeve and a luminaire housing, which is adapted to be installed in the mounting sleeve, the mounting sleeve being mountable in a wall or ceiling opening. The mounting sleeve is provided with contact portions extending, on the side of the mounting sleeve facing away from the wall or ceiling opening, perpendicular to a wall of the mounting sleeve into the interior of the latter. The luminaire housing comprises at least two locking elements extending beyond the circumference of the luminaire housing, wherein the locking elements of the luminaire housing engage behind the contact portions of the mounting sleeve at the fixing position, and the locking elements are operatively connected to handles in the interior of the luminaire housing such that the locking elements can be transferred from the fixing position to a release position by moving the handles towards each other.

Abstract: A lighting cove apparatus including a lighting cove and a lighting module. The lighting cove includes a horizontal arm and a first and a second vertical leg attached to opposite ends of the horizontal arm. The first vertical leg and the second vertical leg each include a shoulder on an inside face. The lighting module includes a body and a plurality of retractable latches having downward facing points which retract into the body. When the lighting module is inserted into the lighting cove between the first vertical leg and the second vertical leg, the shoulders on the first vertical leg and the second vertical leg press on the retractable latches such that the retractable latches retract and the lighting module can pass the shoulders. When the lighting module passes the shoulders the retractable latches re-extend and prevent the lighting module from being removed from the lighting cove.

Abstract: A light-weight headlamp has a housing containing at least one SMD LED mounted to a circuit board on an inner housing made of thermally non-conductive material fixed to and disposed partly in a pivot mount. The pivot mount is pivotally connected to a mount assembly that is connected by one or more straps to a power source housing containing an electrical power source. The straps hold the mount assembly and power source housing to a users head and a wire connects the power source to the SMD LED. A shield disposed partly in the pivot mount is slidably engaged over the inner housing. A bezel with lens is connected to the shield and changes the shape of a light beam from the SMD LED as the shield slides on the inner housing.

Abstract: A flexible signalling device is disclosed comprising a housing manufactured from a rigid material and comprising a flat bottom and a rounded top, an electronic circuit positioned within the housing and comprising at least one LED arranged along a light emitting edge of the housing, a battery and a user actuatable switch for selectively energizing the at least one LED, a lens covering the at least one LED, and a solid elongate light diffuser manufactured from a non-opaque flexible rubberlike material. The housing and the light diffuser combine to form a unitary elongate ellipsoid when viewed from above and further wherein the at least one LED is arranged to emit light through the lens and into the diffuser along a length thereof.

Abstract: A preloadable trigger-release-clip that may be ceiling triggered for lighting module installation is described, including systems and methods of use. The trigger-release-clip may include a base-plate, a trigger, a clip, and a stop. The base-plate may be a structural member that attaches to a lighting module. The trigger may be in communication with the base-plate. The clip, with a torsion-spring, may be in communication with the base-plate. The stop may be in communication with the trigger. In a pre-loaded configuration, the stop may be in an up position that prevents the clip from actuating. In a final configuration, the stop has been retracted into a down position by the trigger being depressed by a bottom of a ceiling that may allow the clip to actuate, such that a terminal end of the clip pivots to grab a top of the ceiling securing the lighting module to the ceiling.