Patents Issued in November 20, 2018
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Patent number: 10132467Abstract: A luminaire includes an elongate supporting post including an upper head section that flares outwardly, and a cap positioned on top of the head of the supporting post, the cap including a plurality of LED lighting units arranged circumferentially, and a shield adapted to block a substantial amount of outwardly directed light emitted from the plurality of LED lighting units, such that the light emitted from the LED lighting units is directed substantially onto the supporting post. A method of fabrication is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: AMERLUX LLCInventors: Tori Poppenheimer, P. David Ziolkowski
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Patent number: 10132468Abstract: A high power LED lighting device is provided that includes a case, a substrate disposed in the case and including a plurality of LED chips are mounted thereon, and a reflection module connected to the substrate and including a plurality of light reflection semi-spheres protruding from a plate body. The device provides improved heat discharging properties, among others.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: GIGATERA INC.Inventors: Duk Yong Kim, Hyun Ki Kim, Dong Sik Roh
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Patent number: 10132469Abstract: A light-permeable fixing component includes a fixed body and a receiving channel. The fixed body has a fixing portion disposed on around an outer surface thereof, and the fixing portion can be in the form of a thread, hook engagement bodies, snap-engagement bodies and a column body. The receiving channel is axially extended through a full length of the fixed body to form a light-in opening and a light-out opening at a tail end and a head end of the fixed body, respectively. Light beams emitted from a light source near the tail end can be transferred and guided by the receiving channel from the light-in opening to the light-out opening, so that the light-permeable fixing component is capable of guiding light, emitting light, glittering, decoration and indicating a constant depth.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Inventor: Ting-Jui Wang
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Patent number: 10132470Abstract: Described are an improved automated luminaire 12 and luminaire systems 10 employing an improved output Fresnel lens 46 with an optically planar surface 34 combined with an articulable stippling plate 47. The stippling plate 47 may be inserted and removed immediately behind and adjacent to the planar rear surface of the lens 46 in order to transform the optical system from beam optics to wash optics or immediately adjacent to another articulable lens system 29 directly the light beam toward the previously described Fresnel lens. Further embodiment may include an articulable beam spreader.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Robe Lighting s.r.o.Inventors: Pavel Jurik, Josef Valchar
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Patent number: 10132471Abstract: A lighting device includes a light source, a reflector having an ellipsoidal reflection surface, an aspherical lens, and an exit pupil. The source is arranged at a first focal point of the reflection surface and a part of the emitted light is reflected from the reflection surface in the direction of a second focal point. The pupil is arranged offset with respect to the second focal point. The lens is arranged between the reflection surface and the pupil in a beam path with the reflected light and is shaped such that a first part of the reflected light passes through the lens with an aperture angle altered by not more than 5° in a central region and passes through the pupil and a second part of the reflected light penetrates through the lens in an outer region and is deflected by the lens and is consequently guided through the pupil.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventor: Henning Rehn
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Patent number: 10132472Abstract: An apparatus for generating light-based special effects viewable in daylight. The apparatus includes a barrel with opaque sidewalls defining an interior space accessible via a muzzle. The apparatus includes a light element positionable within the interior space and further includes a light positioning assembly. The apparatus includes a trigger element operable to receive user input to initiate operations of the light element and the light positioning assembly. A controller is provided that responds to the user input to operate the light positioning assembly to first move the light element out of the interior space through the muzzle and to second retract the light element back into the interior space. The controller concurrently operates the light element to generate the light when the light element is moved out of the interior space and to terminate the generating of the light when the light element is retracted back into the interior space.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventor: Daniel M. Joseph
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Patent number: 10132473Abstract: The present invention relates to a light fixture comprising at least one light source generating light; a light collector configured to collect at least a part of the light and to convert the light into a light beam propagating a long an optical axis, where the light beam is concentrated at an optical gate arranged along the optical axis and an optical assembly comprising at least one optical front lens. The optical assembly is configured to project at least a part of said light beam along said optical axis and the light fixture comprises a prism effect system. The prism effects system comprises a first prism comprising an entrance surface and a multi-faceted exit surface and a second prism comprising a multi-faceted entrance surface and an exit surface, where the first and second prism comprises an identical number of inverted facets.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL APS.Inventors: Claus Ellevang Hansen, Nina Lillelund Kildeby
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Patent number: 10132474Abstract: In an object verifier having a housing and an object holder, an object may be placed in the object holder for observation by an operator. The object is illuminated using a collimated beam of white light that is generated by a light generator. The collimated beam of white light is passed through a beam splitter with the two portions of the collimated beam of white light presented to the object at a 90 degree angle one from the other. The interior of the housing includes a reflective surface for maximal illumination of the object. The observer may view the illuminated object through a viewing window and/or through a magnification window. The magnification window provides for the viewing of the object in greater detail.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Inventors: Joel N. Bock, Ronald R. Erickson, Eliezer D. Sandler
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Patent number: 10132475Abstract: A luminaire includes a light emitter and a housing connected to a heat sink. The housing is made from two different types of panels and retains one or more control components. The luminaire can also include a heat sink which connects the housing and the light emitter.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Joseph Engle, Thomas Holscher, Dustin Parsons
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Patent number: 10132476Abstract: According to at least one aspect, a lighting device is provided. The lighting device comprises a circuit board, a light emitting diode (LED) mounted to the circuit board and configured to emit light, a lens disposed over the LED having a bottom surface facing the circuit board, a top surface opposite the bottom surface, and a lateral surface between the top and bottom surfaces, and an elastomer encapsulating at least part of the circuit board. The elastomer may not be in contact with at least part of the lateral surface of the lens so as to form a gap between the elastomer and the lateral surface of the lens.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: LiliBrand LLCInventors: Ariel Meir, Noam Meir, Rina Meir
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Patent number: 10132477Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a mounting plate that has a central aperture and a plurality of elongated slots disposed on opposite sides of the central aperture. The plurality of elongated slots are configured to flexibly mount a light fixture to junction boxes or recessed cans of different sizes. Further, the mounting assembly includes one or more torsion spring brackets to mount the light fixture in recessed cans. The one or more torsion spring brackets are configured to toollessly couple with the mounting plate via one or more of the plurality of elongated slots. Once the light fixture is mounted to a junction box or a recessed can, the mounting plate allows the light fixture to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise along one or more of the plurality of elongated slots. Furthermore, the mounting assembly includes spring clip brackets and mousetrap like spring clips to surface mount the light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Philip Dean Winters
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Patent number: 10132478Abstract: A flexible illumination panel having a layered sheet-form configuration and including a bottom flexible sheet of a rigid material, a top flexible sheet formed by an optically transmissive, elastic material, and a two-dimensional array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted to the bottom flexible sheet and encapsulated between the top and bottom flexible sheets. The LEDs may further include rigid substrates (submounts) attached to the bottom flexible sheet.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: SVV TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventor: Sergiy Vasylyev
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Patent number: 10132479Abstract: A flipping installation device for LED strip lighting includes an installation frame, a house, at least one link mechanism, and at least one clamping mechanism. Each of the at least one link mechanism includes a first link mounted on the installation frame, a second link disposed on the house, and a third link rotatably connected between the first and second links. The first and second and third links is perpendicular to each other in the cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the house when the house has been installed into the installation frame. Each of the at least one clamping mechanism includes a catch head disposed on the installation frame, and a resilient lock disposed on the house and coupled to the catch head. The link mechanism and the clamping mechanism are located on the opposite side of the house.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Self Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xufeng Wu, Wanjiong Lin
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Patent number: 10132480Abstract: A landscape light is provided, which comprises a support, a head, an adaptor, and a fastener. The support is for securing the landscape light to a substrate. The head comprises a body, a light source for emitting light along a direction of light emission, a cover, and a first adjustment member secured to the body. The adaptor comprises a second adjustment member secured to a stem. The stem is removably securable to the support, and is shaped and sized to be removably securable to the support and to one or more other supports for securing the landscape light to one or more other types of different substrates. The second adjustment member is removably securable to the first adjustment member in a plurality of positions for adjusting a tilt angle between the head and the support. The fastener is for removably fastening the first adjustment member to the second adjustment member.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: LUMINIZ INC.Inventor: Amir Ghasabi
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Patent number: 10132482Abstract: A rescue torch apparatus utilizes coherent and incoherent light sources to help firefighters navigate through smoke and fire filled environments. The rescue torch apparatus includes a coherent-light emitter, an incoherent-light emitter, an elongated body, a rotatable-activation mechanism, a portable power unit, and an inductive receiver. The incoherent-light emitter emits continuous light for general illumination or short bursts of light to activate photo-luminescent display panels worn by firefighters. The coherent-light emitter emits beams of coherent light that penetrate through smoke filled environments and outline obstacles. The elongated body houses and protects the coherent-light emitter and the incoherent-light emitter. The rotatable-activation mechanism allows for hands-free operation of the light sources. Power is provided by a portable power unit mated to an inductive receiver for wireless recharging.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Inventors: Richard Redpath, James Redpath
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Patent number: 10132483Abstract: A wireless headlight assembly for attachment to an eyewear frame is disclosed. The wireless headlight assembly comprises a battery pod containing a battery connected to a lower housing element, which controls the application of power from the battery to an attached headlight assembly containing a headlight.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Ken Braganca, Ken Koscheka, Bo Zhou
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Patent number: 10132484Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved dental operatory lamp having an LED light source that directs light to a reflector that in turn reflects the light to illuminate a treatment area. In one embodiment, the lamp is adapted for efficient transfer of heat from the light source and into the environment. In another embodiment, the lamp is adapted to generate a predetermined pattern of light optimal for the treatment area. In other embodiments, the lamp includes structural features that enable the lamp to maintain optimum light intensity and/or temperature. Also, disclosed herein are unique reflector embodiments that intentionally provide a generally smooth surface, without facets, that reflect light at all visible and infrared wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: KAVO DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: H. Thomas Lockamy, Nabil Dagher, Jamie Swayne, Nathan Hemmer
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Patent number: 10132485Abstract: Deterrent device attachments are provided each having a light emitting thermal source positioned by a support board to emit light from within a housing of the deterrent device, with the support board bent to provide surface areas to dissipate heat generated by the light emitter.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Crosman CorporationInventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Michael W. Allen
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Patent number: 10132486Abstract: A lamp includes at least one LED, an at least partially optically transmissive enclosure, a heat sink connected to the enclosure for dissipating heat from the LED, and a reflector for reflecting light along the longitudinal axis of the lamp either toward or away from the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Corey Goldstein, Kurt Wilcox
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Patent number: 10132487Abstract: The present application is directed to heat sinks for light emitting devices. In particular, the heat sinks can provide effective heat dissipation in a variety of different orientations and positions. In one exemplary heat sink, different groups (110, 120, 130, 140) of essentially parallel fins (112, 122, 132, 142) can be separated and disposed at particular angles to form fluid channels (114, 124, 134, 144, 108 and 109) that enable fluid flow in different directions and orientations.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Chad Lockart, Zachary Robert Wessner, Jonathan Stuart Levy
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Patent number: 10132488Abstract: A system for supporting light emitting diodes (LEDs) for providing light to promote plant growth is disclosed. The system provides a tube or cylinder with various facets that provide support surfaces for strips of LEDs. The tubular shape promotes the creation of a flow of air along the tube or cylinder to enhance heat transfer though convection. The system also allows positioning of the lights along the length of plants, and thus avoiding issues associates with providing light to just the highest leaves of the plant.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Light Evolution Designs LLCInventor: Mark Q. Waldon
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Patent number: 10132489Abstract: The present invention is for illuminated containers and illuminated container systems comprising one or more light emitting sources which may be incorporated into the base in combination with a container to be illuminated (such as a terrarium). In one embodiment, one or more light emitting sources may be incorporated into a base such that light from the light emitting sources projects into a container where fiber optic cables may be embedded to receive the light such that the light can be carried and emitted at various locations throughout the container even though there is no light source in the container itself. Multiple fiber optic bundles may be used depending on the size of the glass container and the desired installation. Various indexing means may be utilized to insure alignment between the light emitting sources and the light receiving articles.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Inventors: Peter Whang, Lianne B. Whang
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Patent number: 10132490Abstract: Ecosystems and related devices, methods, and systems are provided. An ecosystem includes a sensing implement that has one or more sensing implement light sources, one or more remote accessories that has one or more accessory light sources, and control circuitry that communicably couples the sensing implement to the one or more remote accessories. The control circuitry in operation determines a color of an object based on one or more signals received indicative of the color of the object, and generates one or more signals to cause the one or more sensing implement light sources to illuminate the sensing implement in a color that substantially matches the color of the object. The control circuitry in operation can also generate one or more signals to cause the one or more accessory light sources to illuminate the one or more remote accessories in a color that substantially matches the color of the object.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Fung Academy LimitedInventors: Giorgio Olivero, Carlos Conde Bande, Mathias Dahlstrom, Edward Lynn Tsai, Lisa Hopey
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Patent number: 10132491Abstract: Musical lanterns including a body having one or more light transmissive panels; one or more light emitting elements disposed inside of the body for emitting light through the one or more light transmissive panels; one or more audio speakers disposed about the body for producing an audio sound; and a circuit for controlling the one or more of the one or more speakers and one or more light emitting elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Forever Gifts, Inc.Inventor: Hendra Wijaya
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Patent number: 10132492Abstract: A system includes the HRSG having an economizer disposed along a fluid flow path, and a drum disposed along the fluid flow path downstream of the economizer. The HRSG also includes a drum level control module configured to modulate an amount of the fluid provided to the drum along the fluid flow path and a supplemental control module configured to control an amount of the fluid in a different manner than the drum level control module. The heat recovery steam generator also includes a drum level event controller configured to monitor a rate of change of a level of the fluid in the drum. If the rate of change is over a threshold value, a signal goes to the supplemental control. If the rate of change is less than or equal to the threshold value, the signal goes to the drum level control module.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Vijay Anand Raghavendran Nenmeni, Kelvin Rafael Estrada, Wulang Edwien Chriswindarto
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Patent number: 10132493Abstract: The current disclosure relates to steam generation and supply apparati and associated control systems. Particularly, the current disclosure relates to such steam generation supply apparati and associated control systems that are used for enhanced oil recovery. Certain embodiments are provided including methods and associated control systems related to the startup as well as main steam pressure header control or maintenance of a desired steam quality for such steam generation systems during normal operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Skavis CorporationInventors: Randall J. Davis, Charles F. Noll, Jr.
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Patent number: 10132494Abstract: A heat transfer tube for a boiler, an interior of the heat transfer tube having a supercritical pressure and being configured to have a heating medium flow therethrough, includes: a groove portion defined on an inner circumferential surface and having a spiral shape extending continuously toward a tube axis direction; and a rib portion extending continuously and protruding inward in a radial direction by the groove portion of the spiral shape. In a cross section taken along the tube axis direction, a width of the groove portion in the tube axis direction is defined as Wg, a height of the rib portion in the radial direction is defined as Hr and a tube outer diameter is defined as D, and the width Wg of the groove portion, the height Hr of the rib portion, and the tube outer diameter D satisfy Wg/(Hr·D)>0.40.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki Nakaharai, Yuichi Kanemaki, Kazuhiro Domoto, Yoshinori Yamasaki
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Patent number: 10132495Abstract: A method and a system for monitoring the mass changes of a heat exchanger bank of a steam boiler. The heat exchanger bank is supported by hanger rods and support beams to the frame beams of the steam boiler. In the method, the web plates of the support beams are provided with strain gages for measuring the changes in the strain state generated in the support beams by the mass of the heat exchanger bank. The system includes strain gages fixed to the web plates of the support beams for measuring the changes in the strain state generated in the support beam by the mass of the heat exchanger bank, data logging means for logging the measurement data and a computer or a corresponding calculation unit for processing the measurement data.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: ANDRITZ OYInventor: Ilkka Pollanen
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Patent number: 10132496Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for efficiently and completely combusting oil in mixture with particulate solids. A furnace (kiln) having a feed nozzle with a lead screw drives the mixture from a feed hopper. This nozzle includes forced-air jets/ports at its tip providing makeup air and allowing atomization of the mixture. The nozzle thereby directs the mixture into a rotating combustion chamber that is tilted downwardly from the front toward a solid waste outlet port at the rear. Uncombusted fuel and air backflow to an upper, secondary chamber near the primary chamber front, and are completely combusted at a high temperature. Gasses exit a flue that can include a heat exchanger. This heat exchanger can be operatively connected to a heating device or other mechanism that converts the heat into usable energy. The nozzle can include a cone with axially tilted air ports about its perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Silver Street Group, LLCInventors: James L. Lobik, Peter A. Howe
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Patent number: 10132497Abstract: Technologies are described for vent extension systems. The systems may comprise a first extension attached to an intake vent, a second extension attached to an exhaust vent, and a third extension attached to an alternator vent of a generator housing. The first and second extensions may include a first upper section including a first and second end and a bend; and a first lower section including a first and second end and a bend. The first end of the first lower section may be configured to connect to the second end of the first upper section. The third extension may include a second upper section including a first and second end and a bend; and a second lower section including a first and second end and a bend. The first end of the second lower section may be configured to connect to the second end of the second upper section.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: SNOW SHIELD, LLCInventors: Edward Reiff, Andrew Reiff, John Conley
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Patent number: 10132498Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a liner associated with a combustor of an aircraft engine, comprising: a thermal barrier coating, and a base metal, wherein the thermal barrier coating comprises a contoured surface on a flowpath side proximate to an exit of a hole formed by the thermal barrier coating and the base metal.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: Steven W. Burd
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Patent number: 10132499Abstract: A fuel injection device for supplying a fuel to a compressed air includes: a pilot fuel injector; a main fuel injector located at an outer periphery of the pilot fuel injector; and an air injection unit located between an outlet end portion of the pilot fuel injector and the main fuel injector. The air injection unit includes: a partition wall plate separating the air injection unit from a combustion chamber; a flame stabilization plate provided at a downstream side of the partition wall plate; a first opening at a downstream side between the flame stabilization plate and the outlet end portion of the pilot fuel injector; and a second opening provided in the partition wall plate and through which the compressed air is supplied. The flame stabilization plate includes an inclined portion inclined in a radially outward and downstream direction with respect to an axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignees: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCYInventors: Ryusuke Matsuyama, Masayoshi Kobayashi, Atsushi Horikawa, Hitoshi Fujiwara
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Patent number: 10132500Abstract: An injector includes a fuel distributor with a first fluid inlet and a first fluid outlet, with a first fluid circuit for fluid communication between the first fluid inlet and the first fluid outlet. The fuel distributor includes a second fluid inlet and a second fluid outlet, with a second fluid circuit for fluid communication between the second fluid inlet and outlet. The fuel distributor defines a spray axis. The first and second fluid outlets can be radially adjacent and/or can be substantially aligned axially relative to the spray axis, e.g., for issuing multiple different fuels from substantially the same outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: DELAVAN INC.Inventors: Jason A. Ryon, Lev A. Prociw
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Patent number: 10132501Abstract: A barbecue tool having a handle with an elongated member having a hook thereon extending from a first end of the handle. Extending from a second end of the handle is a U-shaped member. The hook on the elongated member is adapted for lifting barbecue grates and for holding the tool when not used. The U-shaped member is adapted for stacking charcoal briquette for firing and unshackling the briquettes once heated. The centrally positioned handle provides a grip for the user to use either end of the tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Inventors: Del L. Matthews, Michele Matthews
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Patent number: 10132502Abstract: An apparatus usable in a kettle- or kamado-style grill instead of a conventional cooking grate. The apparatus includes a cooking surface support configured for support in a base of the grill in lieu of the conventional grate, and a complementary cooking surface supportable on the cooking surface support. The cooking surface support defines open fuel ports providing access to the fuel chamber. The apparatus may include a secondary fuel basket positionable within an open fuel port. An alternative apparatus comprises a unitary body adapted to be supported in the bottom portion of the cooking grill. The unitary body comprises a structural support portion configured to abut a bottom portion of the grill, and a cooking support portion spanning more than 50% of the area of the unitary body. The unitary body defines at least one open fuel port permit admission of additional fuel to the bottom of the grill.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: AFC BUSINESS VENTURES, LLCInventor: Alfred F. Contarino, Jr.
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Patent number: 10132503Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a first pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge and a second pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge. The pairs of panels are hinged to one another to form a closed perimeter with a box like shape. One panel of the first pair may further include a relief space feature that creates a relief space so that the second pair of panels may be folded flat between the panels of the first pair when the container is collapsed for storage. Such combustion containers may burn a variety of fuels, including wood and other combustible matter, and be used as a portable stove or heating device and are especially useful during activities such as camping or backpacking, and for emergency preparedness reasons.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLPInventors: Benjamin W. Probst, Steven S. DeSpain, Adrian Sosa
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Patent number: 10132504Abstract: An embodiment of an electric heating element is disclosed, including an electrically resistive inner heating element, an electrically resistive outer heating element, and a thermostat positioned along a cold leg of the inner heating element. The thermostat is configured to selectively allow electrical current to be delivered to the inner heating element while maximum electrical current, for example, continues to be provided to the outer heating element. The thermostat cycles the electrical current on and off when detecting maximum and minimum desired temperatures radiated from the electric heating element. The inner heating element has a pair of cold legs that extend parallel to a pair of cold legs of the outer heating element, some or all of which may be supported by a terminal bracket.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignees: BACKER EHP INC., WAKO (USA) INC.Inventors: Stacy Springer, Dan Maxwell, Shahid Ikram, Mitch Taylor, Zachary Newcomb
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Patent number: 10132505Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a cooking chamber in which food is accommodated, a machine room separated from the cooking chamber, an exhaust assembly configured to discharge fluids inside the machine room to the outside, and a sensor assembly provided in the machine room and configured to measure the amount of steam of fluids which flow from the cooking chamber to the machine room by driving of the exhaust assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyung Min Son, Byung Ik Choi, Jun Hoe Choi, Myoung Keun Kwon, Ji-Young Lee, Jeong Su Han
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Patent number: 10132506Abstract: A collecting hood for capturing exhaust air above cooking areas, production devices and the like is provided. The collecting hood includes a vapor chamber, an extraction chamber and an air supply chamber. The vapor chamber is downwardly open and tapers upward. The extraction chamber is separated from the vapor chamber by a filter or a separator. The filter or separator forms an inclined boundary of the upwardly tapering vapor chamber. The air supply chamber tapers downward and merges at its bottom end into a curved deflection region which opens out into a discharge opening which is arranged at a bottom end of the vapor chamber. Supply air, which is blown into the air supply chamber, emerges from the discharge opening horizontally or upwardly at an angle in the direction of the filter or separator. A negative pressure chamber is arranged between the vapor chamber and the air supply chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Rentschler Reven GmbHInventor: Sven Rentschler
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Patent number: 10132507Abstract: A combined hot water and air heating and conditioning system including a first heat exchanger, a heat pump, a chilling tower loop, a burner and a second heat exchanger to provide hot water, air heating and air cooling. The system provides hot water, air heating and cooling all in one single unit. The system utilizes a heat pump to remove heat from ambient air and transfer the rejected heat into a hot water system, thereby using waste heat to heat the hot water system. The system utilizes a heat exchanger not only for the purpose of transferring heat from a heating source to a fluid in the heat exchanger but also for the purpose of dissipating heat from the fluid in the heat exchanger to the surroundings of the heat exchanger, thereby allowing a heat pump to act both as an air heating and conditioning device.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Intellihot, Inc.Inventors: Sridhar Deivasigamani, Sivaprasad Akasam
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Patent number: 10132508Abstract: An electronic converter unit (30, 86, 87) for being arranged external to a pump unit (10) is described. The pump unit (10) includes a housing (12), which comprises a signal source (16, 18) for emitting a signal. The electronic converter unit (30, 86, 87) comprises a signal detector (40) for measuring the signal emitted from the signal source (18) of the pump unit (10). The electronic converter unit (30) further comprises a converter unit (41) for converting said signals to electrical signals, and transmitting means (42) for transmitting the electrical signals to an external communication unit (50). The electronic converter unit (30, 86, 87) is further configured to operate in a signal converter mode (30) and a signal repeater mode (86, 87).Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Grundfos Holding A/SInventors: Karsten Frilev, Simon Mølgaard Møller, Rose Kampmann
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Patent number: 10132509Abstract: A valve has a housing with inlet and outlet ports for a liquid, a connector fitting between the ports, a controller in the connector fitting, and first and second flow regulators in the connector fitting. Connection formations on the connector are engaged by an adjuster acting on the first flow regulator while an actuator acts on the manually operable second flow regulator. The controller maintains a differential pressure constant via the first and second flow regulators. The first flow regulator is downstream of the inlet port in a flow direction, followed by the second flow regulator, the controller, and the outlet port. A spindle axially displaceable in the connector fitting has an actuating part that projects out of the connector fitting and a choke element fastened to the spindle and forming part of the first flow regulator. This spindle extends axially through the controller and the second flow regulator.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: OVENTROP GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Gerhard Loeffler
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Patent number: 10132510Abstract: A system for heating water to improve safety and efficiency. The system may have normal operation measured in time. After a time of normal operation, a water temperature setpoint may be checked. If the setpoint is not at a certain level, normal operation may continue. If the setpoint is within the certain level, water temperature may be measured. If the water temperature is less than a desired level, one or more draws of water may be measured for a preset temperature drop. If the draws do not meet the temperature drop, a return to check the setpoint may be made. If the draws meet the temperature drop, the setpoint may be reduced and a time of normal operation may be measured to determine whether a burn cycle occurs within the time. If not, normal operation may continue; but if so, a return to check the setpoint may be made.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: David Heil, Ravindra Khosla, Frederick Hazzard
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Patent number: 10132511Abstract: A heating and cooling system for use in high-rise residential and commercial buildings may include a condensing unit having dimensions no greater than 12 inches deep by 40 inches wide by 20 inches tall and a fan coil unit coupled to the condensing unit via refrigeration tubing. The fan coil unit may have dimensions of no greater than 14 inches deep by 43 inches wide by 11 inches tall. The condensing unit may include a condenser water connection, a refrigeration tubing connection, a compressor, and a heat exchanger. The fan coil unit may include a filter rack configured to hold a MERV 13 filter, two in-line high-pressure fans, and at least one access panel on a bottom surface of the fan coil unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Inventor: Igor Tartakovsky
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Patent number: 10132512Abstract: An outdoor unit is an outdoor unit to which a refrigerant pipe used to circulate refrigerant between an indoor unit and the outdoor unit, the outdoor unit including a compressor and an outdoor heat exchanger. The outdoor unit includes: a rectangular bottom panel disposed below the compressor and the outdoor heat exchanger, the rectangular bottom panel supporting the compressor and the outdoor heat exchanger; a peripheral panel disposed on a peripheral portion of the bottom panel and positioned upright on the bottom panel; a fixing panel disposed at a corner portion of the bottom panel to be located at an inner side of the peripheral panel and positioned upright on the bottom panel; and a valve which is fixed to the fixing panel and to which the refrigerant pipe is connected.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Jinnai, Toshiyuki Kubono, Tomoya Yanase, Hiroshi Iwazaki
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Patent number: 10132513Abstract: Provided is a rotator structure of a nanomist-generating device which generates a nanomist by rotating a rotator having a conical shape, wherein a lower portion of the rotator is immersed in water and mist-scattering ports are disposed in an upper portion; the device generates a nanomist by scattering the water through the ports, the water being drawn up along an inner wall surface of the rotator by rotating the rotator; and a radius at an upper end of the ports is an upper portion radius R1, a height to the upper end of the ports from a waterline L is a drawing height H, and a mean angle between a horizontal line and the inner wall surface is a side surface mean angle ?1; and the angle ?1 is set within ?±5% of ? for ? satisfying a basic structure equation ?R1 sin3 ?+2 H cos ? sin2 ?+H cos3 ?=0.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: CORONA CORPORATIONInventors: Katsumi Moroga, Yuki Sugahara
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Patent number: 10132514Abstract: The invention relates generally to the field of airflow boosting devices. In particular, the invention relates to a booster fan for installation into a vent opening of a duct system in a forced air circulation and delivery system. In an embodiment, the booster fan includes a register plate for covering a vent opening. An opening or openings on the register plate provide an air outlet. A housing is secured to the register plate for enclosing a crossflow fan therein. The crossflow fan is disposed adjacent and spaced from the register plate and resiliently supported at both ends. A motor is resiliently connected to the crossflow fan. The housing also has an aperture for providing an air inlet communicating with the duct system. Preferably, two arcuate air deflection panels are provided in the housing for connecting the air inlet and air outlet to form a guided air passageway.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Inventor: Sine Kon Hu
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Patent number: 10132515Abstract: An appliance includes a housing defining a cavity having an opening, and a cover member pivotable between open and closed positions with respect to the opening to selectively allow access to the cavity through the opening. A plurality of vents is engaged with the housing about the opening, including a positive pressure vent configured to direct a positive airflow in a first lateral cross-opening direction, a negative pressure vent configured to apply a suction in a second lateral cross-opening direction to pull at least a portion of the positive airflow therethrough, and opposing first and second neutral vents arranged laterally across the opening and configured to neutralize effects on and maintain the positive airflow from the positive pressure vent and pulled through the negative pressure vent by the applied suction caused by the cover member pivoting between open and closed positions. An associated apparatus and method are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Stephen M. Smith
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Patent number: 10132516Abstract: Disclosed is a control method for air deflectors of an air conditioner. The air deflectors are arranged at an air outlet of the air conditioner to adjust directions of discharged air. The control method comprises: during the air conditioner is operating in a refrigeration mode, judging whether a motion instruction for swinging air is input or not; when the motion instruction for swinging air is not input, acquiring a set air volume level, set temperature T1 and indoor ambient temperature T2; according to the set air volume level, the set temperature T1 and the indoor ambient temperature T2, judging the amount of a refrigeration demand of a user; and according to the amount of the refrigeration demand of the user, controlling an air guide angle of the air deflectors.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INF OF ZHUHAIInventors: Weixue Lin, Zebo Chen, Wenqi Kuang, Cheng Wang, Yaobiao Yue
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Patent number: 10132517Abstract: A smart-home device may include a plurality of temperature sensors, and a processing system that may be configured to operate a first operating state characterized by relatively low power consumption and a corresponding relatively low associated heat generation, and a second operating state characterized by relatively high power consumption and a corresponding relatively high associated heat generation. During time intervals in which the processing system is operating in the first operating state, the processing system may process the temperature sensor measurements according to a first ambient temperature determination algorithm to compute the determined ambient temperature. During time intervals in which the processing system is operating in the second operating state, the processing system may process the temperature sensor measurements according to a second ambient temperature determination algorithm to compute the determined ambient temperature.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Yash Modi, Yoki Matsuoka, John B. Filson