Patents Issued in January 17, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190017661
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp is disclosed. The LED tube lamp is a ballast-bypass LED tube lamp that includes a lamp tube, two end caps, an LED module, and a power supply module including an electric shock detection circuit. The electric shock detection circuit is capable of forming a current path electrically connected to a power loop of the LED tube lamp for detecting whether a human touches the conductive part of the LED tube lamp when one end of the LED tube lamp has been inserted into a lamp socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu
  • Publication number: 20190017662
    Abstract: A pocket LED light includes a cylindrical lamp body, a pen clip provided on the lamp body, a power supply provided in the lamp body, a light emitting module electrically connected with the power supply, a rotating shaft and a hook. The light emitting module is located on the side opposite to the pen clip, and the light emitting module includes an LED main light element provided on the exterior and an LED light element provided on a face of a protruding end. The rotating shaft is vertically provided in the lamp body and rotatable within the lamp body. The light emitting module is hinged to an end of the rotating shaft extended beyond the lamp body. One end of the hook is rotatably provided at the bottom of the lamp body and the lamp body is provided with a slot which matches with the hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Shenjie Zheng, Jimmy Prieto
  • Publication number: 20190017663
    Abstract: A modular LED tube lamp has a tube lamp having a pair of ends, namely a first end and a second end. The first lamp base has a first driver, and the first lamp base is connected to the first end of the tube lamp. A second lamp base has a second driver. The second lamp base is connected to the second end of the tube lamp. A first socket receives the first lamp base; and a second socket receives the second line base. The tube lamp is linear. The tube lamp is formed in a U-shaped bend. The tube lamp is formed as a circular bend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: KANGHONG ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20190017664
    Abstract: A light emitting device including: a substrate; first and second light emitting units disposed on the substrate separate from each other and respectively including first and second light emitting diodes, on which first and second wavelength converters are respectively disposed; first and second bonding layers interposed between the substrate and the first and second light emitting units, respectively; a sidewall disposed surrounding and adjoining side surfaces of the first and second light emitting units; and a filler evenly disposed in the sidewall and capable of reflecting light from the first and second light emitting units, wherein the substrate includes plurality electrodes, wherein a first portion of the sidewall directly contacts both of the first light emitting diode and the second light emitting diode, and wherein a second portion of the sidewall separates and directly contacts the first wavelength converter and the second wavelength converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Yoon Seop LEE, Da Hye Kim, Sang Hong Lee, Byoung Kyu Park, Dae Wook Kim, Jae Hyun Park
  • Publication number: 20190017665
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover for covering a light outlet opening (4) limited by a support rail (1) of a lighting strip system, the support rail (1) being designed to receive a lamp (2) having a light source (3) for producing light, wherein the cover (5) has a holding device (6) for holding at least one optically active element (7) for influencing the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang BECHTER, Martin BADER, Wolfgang GADNER
  • Publication number: 20190017666
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes: a reflector having a first reflection surface with a shape of a surface of revolution, and a downward light emission outlet through which direct light from a light source and reflection light from the first reflection surface being emitted; and a cone having a substantially truncated conical second reflection surface, an upper opening opposing the light emission outlet, and a lower opening having a larger diameter than the upper opening. The cone is positioned outside the optical paths of the controlled reflection light from the first reflection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: MODULEX INC.
    Inventor: Goro TERUMICHI
  • Publication number: 20190017667
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a mast; an LED (light emitting diode) module at or near a top of the mast; a power supply at or near a base of the mast; and wiring connecting the LED module and power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: David MITCHELL, Zhigang LIANG, Jinsong SHENG, Andrew GRESCHNER
  • Publication number: 20190017668
    Abstract: This invention is technologically different, in that it provides a light weight, ergonomic, and has sustainable solar powered charging capabilities. This invention offers several advantages. Using the device as a fishing light, would eliminate the need for, large batteries, and battery cables. Batteries are expensive and heavy. Cables limit distance from bank or boat. This device can be used for swimming pool water, disinfecting purposes, by means of U-V light. Could also be used for night time recreational purposes. Also could be used in emergency situations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew Brian Heaton
  • Publication number: 20190017669
    Abstract: An electric candle comprising a housing with an upper opening, a support element with a support tip, a flame element that includes an upper flame portion extending out of the upper opening and an engagement recess for receiving the support tip in a manner wherein the flame element rests on top of the support element and the contact point between the support tip and the engagement recess defines an engagement point, an actuator for applying a force to the flame element, and a light source for emitting light on the upper flame portion, wherein the support tip, the engagement recess and the actuator are configured so that the force causes the flame element to simultaneously swing about the engagement point and rotate about the vertical axis through the engagement point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Peter Christian BOLDSEN
  • Publication number: 20190017670
    Abstract: A condenser for a low-beam vehicle light module comprises light condensing structures, a cut-off line forming structure, a 50L dark area forming structure, a zone III forming structure and an SEG10 luminance reducing structure. The zone III forming structure comprises a zone III breadth forming structure and an HV luminance reducing structure. The cut-off line forming structure is disposed at a front end of the condenser. The SEG10 luminance reducing structure is disposed at the bottom of the condenser. The zone III forming structure is disposed at the bottom of the condenser and is located at a front end of the SEG10 luminance reducing structure. The 50L dark area forming structure is disposed at the bottom of the condenser and is located between the zone III forming structure and the cut-off line forming structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: He ZHU, Zhiping QIU
  • Publication number: 20190017671
    Abstract: To generate a projected light beam, a headlamp includes: a light source to provide light; and a digital micromirror device (DMD). Illumination optics are optically coupled between the light source and the DMD to illuminate the DMD with the light from the light source. The DMD is arranged to reflect the light as pixelated light. Projection optics are optically coupled to the DMD to project the pixelated light as a mid-beam portion of the projected light beam. The mid-beam portion has a non-uniform mid-range beam profile shaped by at least the DMD and the illumination optics. A field of view and an intensity of the projected light beam are controllable by the light source and the DMD. Also, the headlamp includes a high beam module to provide a high beam portion of the projected light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Vikrant R. Bhakta, Jeffrey Scott Farris
  • Publication number: 20190017672
    Abstract: A support for one or more light sources for a lighting and/or light-signaling module for an automotive vehicle, comprising a substrate made of heat-conducting material, preferably made of a metal material, at least one light source of light-emitting diode type with one face for mounting on the substrate, in thermal contact with the latter and a circuit for controlling the electrical power supply of the one or more light sources. The circuit for controlling the power supply is electrically connected to the one or more light sources by means of metal wires that are soldered to the surface using the technique commonly referred to as “wire/ribbon bonding”. A method for assembling such a support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Marc DUARTE, Zdravko ZOJCESKI
  • Publication number: 20190017673
    Abstract: A light emitting assembly comprising: a light emitting structure with a first light emission surface comprising one or more point-like light sources to emit light; a transparent beam shaping structure comprising a second light emission surface and a second light receiving surface, wherein the second light receiving surface is arranged at a distance above the first light emission surface to create an air gap to receive light emitted from the light emitting structure within an acceptance angle ? for the beam shaping structure to shape a resulting beam of light being emitted through the second light emission surface; and one or more transparent light guiding elements arranged between the beam shaping structure and the light emitting structure suitably shaped to refract at least part of the light emitted from the first light emission surface under an emergent angle ? larger than the acceptance angle ? towards the beam shaping structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Lumileds LLC
    Inventor: Benno SPINGER
  • Publication number: 20190017674
    Abstract: A light reflective cover in the present invention includes a main reflective surface and a ridge. The main reflective surface is a concave surface. The ridge protrudes from the main reflective surface. The ridge has a light source end and a light emitting end that are opposite to each other, and a ridge-top reflective surface extending between the light source end and the light emitting end. The ridge-top reflective surface includes a first part near the light source end and a second part near the light emitting end. The ridge-top reflective surface has a step between the first part and the second part. An illumination apparatus includes the light reflective cover and a light source. The light source is disposed at one side of the light reflective cover having the main reflective surface and the ridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Syuan-Wei Jhang, Chien-Sheng Tsai
  • Publication number: 20190017675
    Abstract: A headlight module for projecting a light distribution pattern includes: a light source for emitting light; and an optical element including a first reflecting surface for reflecting the light as first reflected light, a second reflecting surface for reflecting, as second reflected light, light passing through a traveling direction side of an edge portion of the first reflecting surface, a first emitting surface for emitting the first reflected light, and a second emitting surface for emitting the second reflected light, the traveling direction side being a side toward which the first reflected light travels. The edge portion is an edge portion on the traveling direction side. The first reflecting surface forms a high luminous intensity region of the light distribution pattern by superposing the first reflected light and light that has not been reflected by the first reflecting surface, and forms a cutoff line of the light distribution pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashige SUWA, Ritsuya OSHIMA, Keiji NAKAMURA, Kuniko KOJIMA, Muneharu KUWATA
  • Publication number: 20190017676
    Abstract: A heater is provided for a vehicle illumination assembly. The heater includes a heat transfer body, a heat source, and a mounting base. The heat transfer body has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface has a higher emissivity than the bottom surface. The heat source is affixed in heat transfer relation with the heat transfer body. The mounting base is configured to affix the heat transfer body within a housing of a vehicle illumination assembly to provide the top surface of the heat transfer body in radiant heat transfer relation with a light transmissible portion of the vehicle illumination assembly. A method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: George A. Van Straten
  • Publication number: 20190017677
    Abstract: A vehicle light assembly, a heater plate, and a method for vehicle light heating. The vehicle light assembly includes an outer lens and a heater plate. The heater plate is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position, the heater plate being situated in operative relationship with the outer lens and the heater plate being energized when in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon BEAUCHAMP, John ORISICH
  • Publication number: 20190017678
    Abstract: A radiation source includes a semiconductor substrate, an array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) formed on the substrate, which are configured to emit optical radiation, and a transparent crystalline layer formed over the array of VCSELs. The transparent crystalline layer has an outer surface configured to diffuse the radiation emitted by the VCSELs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Neil MacKinnon, Weiping Li, Xiaofeng Fan
  • Publication number: 20190017679
    Abstract: A refrigerator apparatus includes a case opening passing through an inner case; and an lighting device in the opening, wherein the device includes: a lamp case having a cavity defined therein; a light-emitting unit accommodated in the cavity, wherein the light-emitting unit is disposed more outwardly than the case opening, wherein the light-emitting unit irradiates light toward an inner surface of the cavity; a cover coupled with the lamp case to cover the case opening, wherein light from the light-emitting unit is reflected from the cavity through the cover toward the refrigerator interior space; and a reflection portion formed on the cover, wherein the reflection portion is configured to allow light from the light-emission unit directed toward the case opening to be redirected toward the inner surface of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Changbong CHOI, Hyesun JUNG
  • Publication number: 20190017680
    Abstract: A light fixture comprising a sealed housing, where at least one light source is arranged. The light source generates a light beam propagating along an optical axis and exiting the sealed housing through a light beam window. At least one light beam modifying element is configured to modify the light beam and is connected to an adjustment mechanism inside the sealed housing. The adjustment mechanism comprises a magnetic element mechanically connected to the light beam modifying element and the adjustment mechanism is configured to move the light beam modifying element in relation to the light beam when an external magnetic field is applied to the magnetic element from outside of said sealed housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Niels Jørgen Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20190017681
    Abstract: A lighting tool for a vehicle includes a light source device, and a first projection module and a second projection module each configured to radiate light radiated from the light source device toward a front of the vehicle as a light distribution pattern, wherein the light source device radiates light toward each of the first projection module and the second projection module, the first projection module and the second projection module each include a liquid crystal element that modulates the light radiated from the light source device to form an image light, and a projection optical system that radiates the image light forward as the light distribution pattern, and the light distribution pattern of the first projection module and the light distribution pattern of the second projection module overlap with each other over an entire projection range in a direction of a first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Shinya Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20190017682
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of luminaires. More specifically, the present disclosure envisages a drain arrangement for use with a luminaire that is supported on a wiring conduit via a junction box. The arrangement includes a hood coupled with the junction box via a connecting conduit, wherein connection cables from the wiring conduit are received within the hood via the connecting conduit and the junction box. An adaptor extends from the hood and the luminaire. The adaptor is defined by a sidewall extending from the luminaire and has an operative top surface configured on an operative top periphery of the sidewall. The adaptor further includes an annular inner sidewall configured to circumscribe an electric connection of the luminaire. A drain conduit extends from the adaptor and is configured to drain out the fluid collected within the adaptor outside of the annular inner sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Santosh K. Patil, Vinaya N. Kubsad, Harish P. Kulkarni, Harsha N. Devappa, William Leber, Timothy E. Graff
  • Publication number: 20190017683
    Abstract: A lighting assembly having a mounting structure, an LED mounted on the mounting structure, an optical device optically coupled to the LED, and a support structure for connecting the optical device to the mounting structure. The LED is enclosed within a space formed by the mounting structure, the support structure, and the optical device. The support structure absorbs thermal energy to reduce an operating temperature of the optical device. The optical device may be formed from a first material and the support structure may be formed from a different, second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan BLANDIN, Gavin WARNER, Brian GUINN
  • Publication number: 20190017684
    Abstract: An automobile LED headlamp, comprising a stem, an LED module and a heat dissipation module, wherein, the LED module is mounted on the stem; the heat dissipation module comprises a fixing element and a plurality of heat dissipation strips, the fixing element is fixedly connected to one end of the stem, each of the heat dissipation strips is fixed to the fixing element, and each of the heat dissipation strips is distributed radially. The arrangement of the heat dissipation module is configured to enhance the heat dissipation capability, each heat dissipation strip is fixed on the fixing element in a annular and radial distribution, the heat dissipation area is maximized, the air convection speed is faster, and the heat dissipation is accelerated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Qingbo XIE
  • Publication number: 20190017685
    Abstract: Employing capacitors as shunts in a decorative light string can prevent the circuit from being opened when a lamp burns out or becomes loose in the socket. But manually assembling such a light string is costly and the quality of the resulting string is not assured to be high. The present disclosure introduces a shunted light string, and a method of assembling that light string that is able to be automated to ensure a consistent quality level by reducing or eliminating human workmanship issues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Chi Yin Alan Leung
  • Publication number: 20190017686
    Abstract: A socket for allowing a threaded light bulb or a bayonet light bulb to be quickly and effectively inserted into and removed from the socket by axial force, avoiding the need for it to threaded by rotational forces within the socket to achieve connectivity. The socket includes a bulb interface including a plurality of flanges for cooperating with a bulb having a threaded base and/or a bayonet base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Wintergreen Corporation
    Inventor: William Hale
  • Publication number: 20190017687
    Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight source for use in a display device, comprising: a substrate; a plurality of carriers arranged on the substrate in an array, the carrier comprising a bottom surface in contact with the substrate, a top surface parallel to the substrate and a side surface connected between the top surface and the bottom surface; light emitting elements arranged on the carrier, comprising at least one first light emitting element arranged on the top surface of the carrier for emitting collimated light perpendicular to the substrate, and at least one second light emitting element arranged on the side surface of the carrier for emitting scattered light to a plurality of angles; and a controller, configured to control at least one first light emitting element to turn on and all second light emitting elements to turn off in response to a first display mode of the display device and to control at last one first light emitting element to turn on and at least one second light emitting element
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bo ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20190017688
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing for supporting a light source and an enclosure for supporting a driver in electrical communication with the light source. The enclosure is selectively supported in one of a first position and a second position while maintaining electrical communication between the driver and the light source in both positions. The enclosure is directly coupled to the housing in the first position, and the enclosure is supported separately from the housing in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Luis Morales, Anthony Sinphay
  • Publication number: 20190017689
    Abstract: A flashlight with settable multi-levels of light that can be emitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Publication number: 20190017690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting arrangement comprising: a housing (1) extending along a longitudinal axis (L); an LED light source (2) for generating a light, arranged within the housing (1) and extending along the longitudinal axis (L), wherein a lighting outlet opening (3) for the light is delimited by the housing (1); a sensor (4), in particular for detecting a brightness and/or a movement in a vicinity of the lighting arrangement; and a support element (5) for the sensor (4), which is configured to be arranged in the housing (1) in different longitudinal positions relative to the LED light source (2) with respect to the longitudinal axis (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
    Inventors: Martin BADER, Wolfgang BECHTER, Wolfgang GADNER
  • Publication number: 20190017691
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a head lamp or flashlight (1) comprising a light source (2) and an auxiliary optical unit (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Erich BUHL
  • Publication number: 20190017692
    Abstract: A light device for a motor vehicle, the light device including: a housing; a heat sink over moulded with the housing; at least one light source arranged directly on the heat sink; a control device for the electrical power supply of the at least one light source arranged in the housing and electrically connected to the light source; an optical element suitable for cooperating with light rays emitted by the at least one light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: VALEO VISION BELGIQUE
    Inventors: Franck DINANT, Dirkie SACCHET, Florestan DEBERT
  • Publication number: 20190017693
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly is provided herein. The lamp assembly includes a housing including one or more light sources therein. The housing is configured to couple with a backing plate. A first electrical connector is disposed on the housing. A second electrical connector is attached to the backing plate and is coupled with a vehicle power source. The first electrical connector is coupled with the second electrical connector as the housing is inserted into the backing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Kyle Ebner, Aaron Anderson, Lizardo Amador Marin
  • Publication number: 20190017694
    Abstract: A high power flashlight with a polymer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin PARSONS
  • Publication number: 20190017695
    Abstract: A candle holder featuring a support portion configured to support a candle and a bottom chamber configured to contain a speaker and a power supply. The speaker is configured to receive music data over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Joel Goldstein
  • Publication number: 20190017696
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of combusting a fuel gas with a stoichiometric or near stoichiometric amount of molecular oxygen in the presence of a controlled amount of a diluent to enhance the extent of combustion reactions in high heat transfer environment. The energy released is utilized to heat a fluid by direct contact with the flame. The diluent can be different from the fluid to be heated with respect to composition, temperature or pressure. The diluent can be same as or derived from the fluid to be heated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Lawrence Bool, Kelly Fangmei Tian, Bradley D. Damstedt, Arthur W. Francis
  • Publication number: 20190017697
    Abstract: A package multiple pass flexible water tube boiler having staggered tubes that are substantially identical in length. The staggered tube arrangement, along with the inclusion of a plurality of baffles, optimizes heat transfer and minimizes the footprint of the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: John R. English, Sundeep Bodapati
  • Publication number: 20190017698
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a system and method for determining saturated steam quality. The system includes a liquid inlet in communication with a pre-boiler stream of liquid creating a liquid inlet flow. An inlet chamber is in communication with the liquid inlet flow and has a inlet temperature compensated conductivity probe that is submerged in the liquid inlet flow and configured to measure the conductivity of the inlet liquid. A liquid outlet is in communication with a post-boiler outlet flow creating an outlet liquid flow. An outlet chamber is in communication with the outlet liquid flow. The outlet chamber has an outlet temperature compensated conductivity probe that is submerged in the outlet liquid flow and configured to measure the conductivity of the outlet liquid. A processor is in communication with the inlet and outlet temperature compensated conductivity probes and configured to calculate steam quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Sisu Energy & Environmental, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Taylor, John R. Shaw, Thomas W. Boyer, Phil Childers
  • Publication number: 20190017699
    Abstract: A furnace inducer choke and a gas furnace employing the furnace inducer choke. In one embodiment, the furnace inducer choke includes: (1) a choke body configured to engage a furnace inducer blower, the choke body having an opening extending entirely therethrough to limit an amount of combustion air entering a furnace that the furnace inducer blower is attached, and (2) a tab protruding from the choke body a distance sufficient to identify the opening when the choke body and furnace inducer blower are installed in the furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Gedcke, Lawrence Austin
  • Publication number: 20190017700
    Abstract: A venturi nozzle (1), disposed upstream from a blower (20), for mixing combustion air and fuel gas by intake pressure of the blower (20), comprising: a nozzle portion (12) with a shape that is narrowed in diameter downstream and into which combustion air is introduced; a mixing portion (13), disposed downstream from the nozzle portion (12), with a shape that is enlarged in diameter downstream and into which combustion air and fuel gas are mixed; and a fuel gas inlet (15), disposed between the nozzle portion (12) and the mixing portion (13), into which fuel gas is introduced; wherein a plurality of ridges (16) extending in a circumferential direction and arranged at predetermined intervals in a flow direction of combustion air are formed on an inner surface of the nozzle portion (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: MIURA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto SHIBA, Shigehiro WATANABE, Tatsuya FUJIWARA
  • Publication number: 20190017701
    Abstract: A piping connection unit of a combustion apparatus supplying and discharging air through a duct includes an apparatus-side connecting part, a connecting part and a spacer. The apparatus-side connecting part is to be connected to an air supply part or an exhaust part of the combustion apparatus. The connecting part has a diameter larger than a diameter of the apparatus-side connecting part, and communicates with the apparatus-side connecting part to be connected to a duct to be inserted from an opening part. The spacer is detachably disposed in the connecting part. The spacer is disposed between an inner wall of the connecting part and the duct to be inserted when the duct has a pipe diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the connecting part. The spacer is removed from the connecting part when the duct has a pipe diameter equivalent to the inner diameter of the connecting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: PURPOSE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Aoki, Tetsuya Oishi
  • Publication number: 20190017702
    Abstract: An edge-banding apparatus is provided and configured to apply an edging strip having a heat activated layer to a substrate or work piece. The apparatus uses localised heat generated from a controlled flame from combustible fuel to apply heat to the edging strip to active the heat activated layer. The apparatus comprises: a. an edging strip feeding device to feed the edging strip along a predetermined path towards the substrate or work piece; b. a source of combustible fuel; c. a fuel delivery device in fluid communication with the source of combustible fuel such that combustible fuel can be delivered to the fuel delivery device; and d.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Hyfuse Limited
    Inventors: Henk Van Oeveren, Johannes Pieter Van Oeveren, Wilfried Manfred Turinsky
  • Publication number: 20190017703
    Abstract: A flame rod (1) including: a rod portion (11) made of a metal material containing aluminum; and a protective cover layer (21) containing a cover material having high conductivity and high heat resistance, wherein the protective cover layer (21) covers a surface of an insertion portion (11A) of the flame rod (11), and the protective cover layer (11) has a thickness of 0.002 mm or more and less than 0.1 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Takashi Ojiro, Kazuyuki Akagi, Masaru Takeuchi, Yoshinari Iwata, Yoshiaki Miyajima
  • Publication number: 20190017704
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic matrix composite component may include introducing a gaseous precursor into an inlet portion of a chamber that houses a porous preform and introducing a gaseous mitigation agent into an outlet portion of the chamber that is downstream of the inlet portion of the chamber. The gaseous precursor may include methyltrichlorosilane (MTS) and the gaseous mitigation agent may include hydrogen gas. The introduction of the gaseous precursor may result in densification of the porous preform(s) and the introduction of the gaseous mitigation agent may shift the reaction equilibrium to disfavor the formation of harmful and/or pyrophoric byproduct deposits, which can accumulate in an exhaust conduit 340 of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: YING SHE, NAVEEN G. MENON, ZISSIS A. DARDAS, THOMAS P. FILBURN
  • Publication number: 20190017705
    Abstract: A combustor triple liner assembly includes coaxially aligned and radially spaced cylindrical inner, middle and outer liners forming an inner annular flow-path between the inner and the middle liners, and an outer annular flow-path between the middle and the outer liners. A plurality of inner dividers segments the inner annular flow-path into inner compartments. A plurality of outer dividers segments the outer annular flow-path into outer compartments and the middle liner into middle liner sections corresponding to each outer compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Kexin Liu
  • Publication number: 20190017706
    Abstract: A jet engine has an inlet, and a combustor with a fuel injection opening. The combustor has wall sections that define an air flow path. The wall section has a ramp section with a ramped surface and a first wall surface extending from an end of the ramped surface on the front side. The fuel injection opening is arranged in the ramp section. A ramped angle ? of the ramped surface to the first wall surface is equal to or more than 13.5 degrees. The height of the ramp section protruding from the first wall surface is equal to or less than ? of the height of the entrance of combustor. In this way, the ramp angle of the ramped surface of the ramp section is made large to promote mixing of fuel and air, and flame stabilization behind the ramp section is made possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Mariko HIROKANE, Keisuke ANDO, Yoshihiko UENO
  • Publication number: 20190017707
    Abstract: A combustion apparatus can avoid instability in combustion by controlling a pressure ratio of fuel mixed with air. The combustion apparatus includes a casing; a pilot nozzle disposed at the center of the casing and supplied with fuel by a pilot fuel supply pipe; and a plurality of main nozzles arranged around the pilot nozzle and supplied with fuel by a main fuel supply pipe, each main nozzle including a pair of parallel fuel channels each extending to a respective fuel spray position within the main nozzle. A gas turbine adopting the combustion apparatus includes a plurality of combustors, each combustor including the casing, pilot nozzle, and plurality of main nozzles, with each main nozzle having first and second fuel channels respectively extending to a fuel spray position of the corresponding fuel channel. A pilot manifold connects the respective pilot nozzles, and a main manifold connects the respective main nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Sung Hyun KIM, Ho Keun Kim, Chea Hong Choi
  • Publication number: 20190017708
    Abstract: A separate heat absorbing mass is secured in co-planar abutment with a bimetal strip controlling a fireplace damper to absorb heat from the flue gases. The mass transfers heat to the bimetal strip during the OFF cycle thereby delaying the opening of the damper and increasing the heat retention and efficiency of the fireplace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Calvin Tran, Ivan Scekic, Martin Miles
  • Publication number: 20190017709
    Abstract: A cooktop appliance includes a gas burner assembly with one or more burner bodies that define a first plurality of flame ports, a first fuel chamber, a second plurality of flame ports and a second fuel chamber. A fan is coupled to the gas burner assembly such that the fan is operable to urge a flow of air into only the second fuel chamber. An operating speed of the fan is fixed such that a firing rate of the second plurality of flame ports is fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Bryan Cadima
  • Publication number: 20190017710
    Abstract: A cooktop appliance includes a gas burner assembly with an annular burner body that defines a central combustion zone. Gaseous fuel is flowable from a fuel chamber within the annular burner body into the central combustion zone through a plurality of flame ports. A temperature probe is spring loaded away from a top surface of a top panel such that a distal end of the temperature probe is normally positioned above the annular burner body. The cooktop appliance also includes features for limiting or preventing flame impingement against the temperature probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Bryan Cadima