Abstract: A laminate having an electroluminescent element disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer comprising an electrically-conductive material, the first electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the first paper layer; a dielectric layer disposed over the first electrically-conductive layer; a light emissive layer comprising an electroluminescent material, the light emissive layer being disposed over the dielectric layer; a second electrically-conductive layer comprising a translucent electrically-conductive material, the second electrically-conductive layer being disposed over the light emissive layer; an insulating layer disposed over the second electrically-conductive layer.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus with air filtration and ultraviolet sterilization functions includes a cover, a carrier board, and a base. The cover includes a first region, a second region, a third region, a light source, and meshes. The light source is disposed at the second region. The meshes are disposed at the first region and the second region respectively. The carrier board is attached to the cover and includes a plate, a plurality of openings, an ultraviolet light, and a negative ionizer. The openings are formed on the plate for leading air flowing from the meshes. The ultraviolet light is disposed between the openings for sterilizing the flowing air. The negative ionizer is disposed on the plate to generate negative ions in the air. The base is attached to the carrier board and includes a ventilator for providing suction power to lead the flowing air.

Abstract: In one aspect, a troffer light fixture includes a troffer body shaped to reflect or disperse light from a light source that includes LEDs attached to a first side of the troffer body. The troffer body includes two or more vents that are configured to pass air from the first side of the troffer body to open space on a second side of the troffer body for a duct-less HVAC air intake.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system, method, and apparatus comprising a direct steam generator configured to generate saturated steam or superheated steam and combustion exhaust constituents. A CONVAPORATOR™ Unit (CU) can be fluidly coupled to the direct steam generator. The CU can be configured to route the saturated steam or superheated steam and combustion exhaust constituents through a condenser portion of the CU via a condenser side steam conduit and can be configured to condense the super-heated steam or saturated steam to form a condensate. A separation tank and water return system can be fluidly coupled to a condenser side condensate conduit of the condenser portion of the CU. The separation tank and water return system can be configured to separate the combustion exhaust constituents from the condensate. An evaporator portion of the CU can be fluidly coupled with the separation tank and water return system via an evaporator side condensate conduit.

Abstract: The present relates to a method for controlling the inlet temperature Ti to a conversion process, said method comprising the steps of: Providing a feed for a conversion process; In a first temperature control step regulating the temperature of the feed in a waste heat boiler; In a second temperature control step injecting a water stream into the feed downstream the waste heat boiler in an amount and/or at a temperature to obtain the desired inlet temperature into the conversion process.

Abstract: A method for producing a heat transfer tube for a steam generator comprises a step of providing a tube and then applying cold drawing to the tube by using a high-pressure lubricating oil of 40 MPa or more in pressure. After the step of applying cold drawing to the tube, a step of applying a solid solution heat treatment to the tube is conducted. After the step of applying a solid solution heat treatment to the tube, a step of straightening the tube by using a roll straightening machine is conducted. An offset amount of 5 mm or less is formed for at least successive three pairs of upper and lower straightening rolls of the roll straightening machine.

Abstract: A method for reducing harmful gas emissions from a gas-fired boiler including a sealed forced-draught combustion chamber in which there is a burner to which there leads a first conduit for drawing in combustion air and from which there departs a second conduit for the discharge of combustion flue gases. Provision is made for drawing off a portion of the flue gases or exhaust gases from the second conduit and injecting it into the combustion air to reduce the percentage of atmospheric oxygen present in that combustion air and consequently reduce the production of harmful gases in the combustion flue gases. A boiler operating according to the aforesaid method is also disclosed.

Abstract: Refractory tile systems for covering an internal wall of a high temperature furnace or boiler are described. The systems may comprise a base tile having a front face and a back face, and a shielding tile having a front face and a back face. The back face of the base tile may comprise one or more attachment points for mounting the base tile to the internal wall using an anchoring system, wherein the shielding tile is equipped with a protrusion along a first side, extending from the back face of the shielding tile and adapted to stably arrange the shielding tile in a suspended position from the base tile when mounted to the internal wall, and an overhang along a second side opposite the first side and extending from the front side of the shielding tile, such that in a mounted position, the overhang partially covers an adjacent shielding tile.

Abstract: A fire starter includes a casing made from a first material a first material having a first time associated therewith that defines a length of time that the casing burns after being ignited. A second material disposed in the casing has a second time associated therewith that defines a length of time that the second material burns after being ignited. An igniter, disposed in the casing and adjacent to the second material, generates a first thermal event to ignite the second material wherein the second material combusts to define a second thermal event that ignites the first material. An actuator is coupled to the igniter and is positioned outside of the casing for activating the igniter to generate the first thermal event.

Abstract: A casing and implement for waterproofing a cigarette lighter preferably formed of polymeric material having a hingedly-connected lid releasable to expose the shank and spark wheel of the cigarette lighter, and having a latch for interlocking with the housing of the implement, the implement forming a watertight seal around a top portion of a cigarette lighter when in a closed position.

Abstract: A combustor section of a turbine engine includes a first liner panel including a first portion and a second portion defining a continuous uninterrupted surface. The second portion extends away from the first portion at an angle in cross-section greater than 180 degrees beginning at an inflection point. A combustor assembly for a turbine engine and a method of assembling a combustor for a turbine engine are also disclosed.

Abstract: An annular combustion chamber (10) having a first annular wall (12) and a second annular wall (13) that are coaxial about an axis (X), a chamber end wall (14) connecting together the first and second walls (12, 13), and a plurality of injectors (16), the first wall (12) including first air feed holes (18) downstream from the injectors (16), the combustion chamber (10) being characterized in that for at least a first one of said injectors (16), at least three of the first holes (18) sharing the first injector as their closest injector are situated at equal distances (D) from the first injector (16).

Abstract: A fuel nozzle assembly and a gas turbine having the fuel nozzle assembly includes a fuel nozzle guide disposed in a compressed air channel formed between a body and a housing of a gas turbine and includes a nozzle body disposed in the housing, a shroud mounted on an outer side of the nozzle body, and two or more flow guides arranged at predetermined distances from each other between the shroud and the outer side of the nozzle body and formed to correspond to the shape of an end of the shroud and the shape of the outer surface of the nozzle body.

Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine includes a pre-combustion chamber, a swirler, a burner plenum, wherein the swirler and the burner plenum surround the pre-combustion chamber in a circumferential direction with respect to the centre axis of the combustor. The swirler has a plurality of slots through which an oxidant/fuel mixture is injectable into the pre-combustion chamber, the each slot with at least a fuel injector through which fuel is injectable into the slot. The peripheral wall of the pre-combustion chamber includes a plurality of mixing holes downstream of the swirler for letting a portion of the oxidant gas in burner plenum to flow from the burner plenum to the pre-combustion chamber.

Abstract: A combustor nozzle assembly and a gas turbine having the combustor nozzle assembly includes a nozzle casing for receiving compressed air from a compressor, a curved surface at a corner continuing from a surface of the inner surface thereof that is perpendicular to the direction of the compressed air, a fuel spray hole formed at the curved surface, and a fuel chamber having a predetermined volume and formed inside the curved surface to supply fuel into the nozzle casing through the fuel spray hole.

Abstract: A gas turbine fuel flow rate setting device includes a flow rate ratio computing unit and a flow rate computing unit. The flow rate ratio computing unit accepts a parameter having a correlation with a gas turbine output, and uses a predetermined flow rate ratio relationship between the parameter and a fuel flow rate ratio between a plurality of premixing nozzle groups to determine a fuel flow rate ratio corresponding to the accepted parameter. The flow rate computing unit uses the fuel flow rate ratio determined by the flow rate ratio computing unit to determine a flow rate of a fuel to be supplied to each of the plurality of premixing nozzle groups.

Abstract: A combustion chamber of a turbomachine includes an annular outer casing and a flame tube connected to the outer casing. The flame tube includes an annular inner wall and an annular outer wall defining a first, radial portion at the inlet of the flame tube and a second, axial portion at the outlet of the flame tube. The first portion extends towards the second portion forming an elbow between the inlet and the outlet of the flame tube.

Abstract: Combustors of gas turbine engines having a combustor shell having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first securing element positioned at the first end of the combustor shell, a second securing element positioned at the second end of the combustor shell, a plurality of high temperature material panels fixedly secured by the first securing element at the first end and the second securing element at the second, wherein a panel gap is formed between edges of adjacent high temperature material panels of the plurality of high temperature material panels, and a seal divider extending from the first end to the second end and positioned on the combustor shell and arranged to seal the panel gap between adjacent first and second high temperature material panels.

Abstract: A domestic appliance heating apparatus includes a heating element having two heating connections connected to two supply connections of a supply network, respectively. A first switching element is connected between one of the two heating connections and one of the two supply connections and a second switching element is connected between the other one of the two heating connections and the other one of the two supply connections. A measuring unit has at least one measuring input, at which a potential is present in at least one heating operating state. A control unit interrupts in a network form recognition operating state a conduction path through the heating element by means of the first switching element while the second switching element is closed and takes into account a first potential present at the measuring input when determining a network form present at the heating element.

Abstract: A cooking appliance and knob assembly are generally provided herein. The knob assembly may include a control panel, a control knob, an attractor plate, and an analog position sensor. The control knob may be selectively disposed on the control panel at a planar outer surface. The control knob may include a knob body and a first magnetic assembly rotatable about a central axis extending perpendicular to the control panel. The attractor plate may be mounted behind the control panel about the central axis. The attractor plate may include a second magnetic assembly in selective magnetic engagement with the first magnetic assembly. The analog position sensor may be mounted to the attractor plate to detect an angular position of the attractor plate about the central axis.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a method of decoding and executing a custom coding program based on feedback includes using a heating apparatus to execute a first phase of a plurality of heating phases, the first phase having an associated prescribed time to perform the first phase, and receiving at least one sensor reading associated with the first phase. If the at least one sensor reading indicates that the first phase is complete, proceeding to a next phase of the plurality of heating phases. If the at least one sensor reading indicates that the first phase is incomplete, instructing the heating apparatus to extend the prescribed time to perform the first phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for cleaning a commercial cooking device (100, 100?), in which a container (B, B?) with a solid cleaning agent (1R), in particular a firm gel, is accommodated in a connection unit (101, 102) of the commercial cooking device (100, 100?), and in which the solid cleaning agent (1R) is liquefied in the cleaning process in the container (B, B?) by means of heat and/or a solvent, preferably water and/or steam, in order to generate a liquefied cleaning agent. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a container (B, B?) with a solid cleaning agent (1R) for cleaning a commercial cooking device (100, 100?). Finally, the present invention relates to a corresponding container (B, B?) with a solid cleaning agent (1R) for cleaning commercial cooking devices.

Abstract: Household appliance (1) for cooking and/or baking food stuffs or bakery ware (2) comprising a heatable cavity (3) for placing the food stuffs or bakery ware (2), an access door (4) for accessing the cavity (3), a compartment (5) located exterior of said cavity (3), said compartment being in fluid communication with said cavity (3) by at least one duct (6), a control unit (10), at least one first sensor (8) located in the compartment (5) and being connected to the control unit (10), and wherein the at least one first sensor (8) is capable of measuring a first input value in said compartment (5), and at least one second sensor (9) capable of measuring a second input value, wherein said second input value is a temperature value wherein said control unit comprises a matrix of humidity index values, said matrix being deposited in said control unit (10), and wherein said control unit (10) is capable of correlating said input value of said at least one first sensor (8) to a humidity index value from said matrix.

Abstract: Heat buffer comprising at least mechanically coupled wall parts, wherein each of the wall parts comprises a substantially plate-like body; a liquid throughflow circuit incorporated in the body; one or more hydraulic couplings accessible from the outer side of the wall part for discharge and supply of liquid to the liquid throughflow circuit and configured for coupling to hydraulic couplings of a similar device; and is coupled at a mutual angle about a substantially vertical axis to a similar wall part, wherein the mechanically coupled devices are connected such that they enclose one space and wherein the heat buffer also comprises a floor and/or cover part for closing the enclosed space on an upper and/or underside.

Abstract: An underlayment system is provided that includes a plurality of bosses that emanate form a common base member. The bosses and bases preferably include an opening therethrough that will allow for subsequent layers of adhesive to interact and bond to each other. The bosses are also spaced in such a way to help secure a wire snugly therebetween.

Abstract: The method of modifying an air conditioner for heating takes advantage of the features and operation of a conventional limited space air conditioner, preferably a portable room air conditioner. A hood or manifold is placed over the vents or grille that normally exhausts cold air into the room, and a flexible duct hose is connected between the hood or duct and an exhaust vent installed in a window or ceiling to exhaust cold air produced by the air conditioner outside the building. The duct from the condenser or hot air side of the air conditioner, which would normally be exhausted outside the building, is open to the room in need of heating. Thus, the hot air produced by normal operation of the air conditioner is used to heat the room.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air conditioner with a compressor fixation structure having improved product reliability due to strengthened hardness of a boss. The air conditioner includes a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, a base for supporting the compressor, a compressor support coupled to the base to support the compressor; at least one boss protruding from the base, a vibration absorption member for absorbing vibration generated by the compressor, and a fastening member, wherein the fastening member is inserted into the boss and the vibration absorption member, and at least a portion of the fastening member protrudes below a bottom surface of the base.

Abstract: An outdoor unit of an air conditioner includes: a cabinet in which at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet are formed; a heat exchanger arranged inside the cabinet; an air inlet hood that covers the air inlet; and an air outlet hood that covers the air outlet. The air inlet hood includes: a facing panel arranged facing the air inlet; an upper surface panel arranged on an upper surface of a part between the air inlet and the facing panel; and two side panels arranged respectively on two side surfaces of the part between the air inlet and the facing panel. A lower surface air intake hole is provided to a lower surface of the part between the air inlet and the facing panel. A side surface air intake hole is provided to at least one of the two side panels.

Abstract: A humidity control system for regulating the relative humidity of a chamber enclosed within a low humidity environment is provided. An exemplary humidity control system includes features that can provide for dynamic control of the relative humidity of the chamber, utilize relatively minimal energy, readily maintain the desired relative humidity within the chamber, and/or some combination thereof.

Abstract: A moisture absorber is provided having a container and a lid having a top surface and a bottom surface, the lid having an edge for attachment to the container, and a vapor transmission barrier attached to the bottom surface of the lid. A moisture absorber is provided comprising a container having a floor and at least one upstanding side wall from the floor of the container, the upstanding side wall having a lip and the container having at least one upstanding support extending upward from the floor of the container for supporting a removable tray having a plurality of openings; a lid having a top surface and a bottom surface, the lid having an edge for attachment to the lip of the upstanding side wall of the container; and a vapor transmission barrier attached to the bottom surface of the lid.

Abstract: A dehumidifying method includes: a dehumidifying step of causing an adsorption surface of a desiccant wheel to adsorb water vapor in the supply air; a cooling step of cooling the supply air dehumidified in the dehumidifying step with an air cooler constituting a part of a heat pump device; a first temperature increasing step of increasing a temperature of the supply air cooled in the cooling step with a temperature increasing medium to reduce a relative humidity of the supply air; a supplying step of supplying an air conditioning chamber with the supply air having a reduced relative humidity; a second temperature increasing step of increasing a temperature of the regeneration air with an air heater constituting a part of the heat pump device to reduce a relative humidity of the regeneration air; and a desorbing step of desorbing the water vapor adsorbed on the adsorption surface from the adsorption surface with the heated regeneration air.

Abstract: Provided is an adsorptive hybrid desiccant cooling system, including a desiccant cooler comprising a housing including a regeneration passage and a dehumidification passage, a desiccant rotor mounted on a partition wall dividing the regeneration passage and the dehumidification passage from each other, a regeneration preheater installed upstream of the desiccant rotor in the dehumidification passage, and a cooler installed downstream of the desiccant rotor in the dehumidification passage; and an adsorptive cooler comprising an adsorber including a first sub-adsorber and a second sub-adsorber configured to adsorb a refrigerant at an adsorption temperature and desorb the refrigerant at a regeneration temperature, a condenser configured to condense the refrigerant, and an evaporator configured to evaporate the refrigerant, wherein the adsorber is connected to each of the external heat source and the regeneration preheater, and the regeneration preheater is heated by adsorption heat generated in the adsorber.

Abstract: An air conditioning system (100) for a vehicle and a vehicle having same are provided.

Abstract: A humid air stream generator is disclosed. The humid air stream generator comprises a hollow cylindrical chamber (2) with a mist generator (21) placed inside at the bottom of the hollow cylindrical chamber (2) for generating a continuous stream of humid air, an inlet tubing (22) attached to the hollow cylindrical chamber (2) for feeding a stream of incoming air, an outlet tubing (8) attached to the hollow cylindrical chamber (2), a suction fan (4) placed between the outlet tubing (8) and the mist generator (21) for forming the continuous stream of humid air with the stream of incoming air into a cyclonic air flow which spiral upward towards the outlet tubing (8), so as to eliminate accumulation of water droplets or condensation at an outlet region of the hollow cylindrical chamber (2).

Abstract: A system for controlling air quality of a building space includes an air quality sensor configured to sense the air quality of the building space, an exhaust fan configured to exhaust air from inside the building space to outside the building space, a switch device configured to control the exhaust fan to exhaust the air from inside the building space to outside the building space, and a controller comprising a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to determine an air quality level of the building space based on the air quality sensor, determine whether the air quality level is less than an air quality threshold, and cause the switch device to operate the exhaust fan to exhaust air from inside the building space to outside the building space in response to a determination that the air quality level is less than the air quality threshold.

Abstract: An HVAC system within a building including a ventilator, a number of sensors, and a control device. The control device has a processor that is configured to receive a request to operate the ventilator. The control device is further configured to determine a status of a minimum runtime mode of the ventilator. The minimum runtime mode operates the ventilator for a minimum amount of each time in a predefined time period. The control device is further configured to determine an air quality value. The air quality value is based on one or more measurements provided to the control device by the plurality of sensors. The control device is further configured to operate the ventilator based on the air quality value being determined to be below an acceptable value.

Abstract: A system and approach using geofencing events for controlling temperature in a building for comfort of a user upon his or her arrival to the building. A decision may be made when to use a direct trigger by an incoming geofencing event and when to use a time of arrival prediction casted by an outgoing geofencing event. One or more geofences may be placed optimally based on the trigger decision and other aspects related to commuting patterns of the user.

Abstract: A controller for controlling a temperature of a building space includes an occupancy sensor configured to measure an occupancy signal indicating whether one or more occupants are within the building space and a processing circuit configured to receive the occupancy signal from the occupancy sensor. The processing circuit is configured to determine whether the number of occupants within the building space has increased by a predefined amount based on the received occupancy signal, decrease a value of a temperature setpoint for the building space from a first value to a second value in response to a determination that the number of occupants within the building space has increased by the predefined amount based on the received occupancy signal, and reduce the temperature of the building space by controlling one or more pieces of building equipment associated with the building space.

Abstract: A communication rate between a cloud-based server and an HVAC controller located within a building may be controlled based on the amount of power available at the HVAC controller. The cloud-based server may notify a user if the amount of power available at the HVAC controller is determined to be low.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for Fault Detection Diagnostics (FDD) for a Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning (HVAC) system with an economizer to detect: 1) air temperature or relative humidity sensors failed/faulted, 2) dampers not modulating, 3) excessive outdoor air, 4) economizing when should not, 5) not economizing when should and 6) inadequate outdoor air. Economizer damper position is measured using at least one inertial Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) device: 1) magnetometer, 2) accelerometer, 3) IMU and 4) rotatiometer. The magnetometer detects damper position using a small permanent-magnet attached to a movable damper and a MEMS device attached to the economizer frame. The accelerometer and IMU detect damper position using a MEMS device attached to the damper, and the ratiometer detects angular damper position. The methods determine whether or not the HVAC economizer, sensors, actuator and outdoor air dampers are functioning properly.

Abstract: An HVAC system within a building including an HVAC device having an air filter, a number of sensors, and a control device. The control device has a processor that is configured to determine a current air quality metric based on air quality measurements received by the sensor. The control device is further configured to calculate an average air quality metric based on the current air quality metric and a set of previous air quality metrics. The control device is further configured to store the average air quality metric. The control device is further configured to generate an air filter type recommendation based on the average air quality metric.

Abstract: An air conditioner according to the present invention has a structure driving a compressor and a pump, simultaneously, in a low-temperature cooling environment in which the outdoor temperature is lower than the indoor temperature, thereby enabling efficient and stable cooling.

Abstract: A controller for controlling an environmental condition of a building space includes a proxy sensor configured to measure a proxy value indicating whether an occupant is within the building space and an occupancy sensor configured to measure an occupancy value. The controller includes a processing circuit configured to determine whether the occupant is within the building space based on the occupancy value of the occupancy sensor, generate a proxy parameter based on a first proxy value measured via the proxy sensor in response to a determination that the occupant is not within the building space based on the occupancy value of the occupancy sensor, determine whether the occupant is within the building based on a second proxy value measured via the proxy sensor and the generated proxy parameter, and control one or more pieces of building equipment to control the environmental condition of the building space.

Abstract: An HVAC system within a building including an HVAC device having a blower fan, a number of sensors, and a control device. The control device has a processor that is configured to receive a request to operate the blower fan. The control device is further configured to determine an air quality value based on measurements provided by the sensors, and a runtime of the blower fan within a previous time frame. The control device is also configured to operate the blower fan based on the determined air quality value and the determined runtime of the blower fan within the previous time frame.

Abstract: A control apparatus controls a facility device and is used in an energy consumption management system that grants an incentive to a user of the facility device when the facility device performs an adjustment of energy consumption for an adjustment period in response to an adjustment request. The control apparatus includes an incentive standard setting unit, a comfort standard setting unit, an incentive prediction calculation unit, a comfort prediction calculation unit, a control condition change unit, and a control unit. The control condition change unit determines whether incentive and comfort predictions are within ranges of incentive and comfort standards, and changes a preset control condition when there is variation in a derivation element of the incentive during the adjustment period. The control unit controls the facility device based on the control condition changed by the control condition change unit after the variation has occurred in the derivation element.

Abstract: An HVAC system within a building includes one or more sensors and a thermostat. The thermostat has a processor that is configured to receive air quality information relating to one or more air quality components. The thermostat is further configured to determine a performance level corresponding to each air quality component. The thermostat is further configured to determine one or more parameter values for each air quality component. The thermostat is further configured to generate an icon that visually represents each air quality component.

Abstract: A multi-function thermostat for a building space includes a user interface capable of visually representing an event schedule. The thermostat is configured to receive a request to modify an event schedule associated with the multi-function thermostat. The thermostat is configured to receive a puncturing event with a time interval that conflicts with a time interval associated with an existing event. The thermostat is configured to store information associated with the puncturing event in a memory. The thermostat is configured to modify the time interval associated with the existing event. The thermostat is configured to add the puncturing event in the event schedule. The thermostat is configured to add an adjustment event in the event schedule.

Abstract: A method includes operating a controller according to a control schedule; detecting events that indicate occupancy; storing a record of the events that indicate occupancy in one or more memory devices; and causing the controller to enter an auto-away state. A determination that the controller should enter the auto-away state may be based at least in part on a length of a time interval during which no events that indicate occupancy were detected; and the stored record of the events that indicate occupancy. The method also includes detecting a pattern of instances where the controller enters the auto-away state over a plurality of days; and adjusting the control schedule based at least in part on the pattern of instances where the controller enters the auto-away state.

Abstract: Entrance of cold air from near a wall of an indoor space is avoided. An airflow direction adjusting flap is provided at a main outlet opening of the casing, and changes a direction of air supplied from the main outlet opening in a vertical direction. The heat exchange temperature sensor detects a temperature of the indoor heat exchanger. A motor controller controls the airflow direction adjusting flap to operate in an airflow mode, in which air is supplied from the main outlet opening at least horizontally, when a value detected by the heat exchange temperature sensor is greater than a first predetermined value in the heating operation.

Abstract: An electric tankless water heater for heating a continuous supply of water. The electric tankless water heater includes a heater assembly having a water inlet, a water outlet and a heating chamber defining a water flow path there between. A flow sensing device is coupled to the water flow path and configured to detect an ultra-low flow condition of water within a heating chamber of the heater assembly. In response to the detection of an ultra-low flow condition, or higher flow conditions, a controller regulates the amount of electrical current flowing through to achieve the desired temperature of water at the water outlet.