Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting apparatus comprising: a light source unit emitting light from the front side; a plate coupled to the back side of the light source unit and comprising a through hole which is formed on the center; and a holder disposed between the light source unit and the plate and comprising an accommodation groove which is formed on the side facing the through hole, wherein the accommodation groove has a first width in a first direction and a second width in a second direction intersecting the first direction, wherein the first width is greater than the diameter of the through hole and the second width is less than the diameter of the through hole.

Abstract: A luminaire that includes a lamp head that is magnetically connectable to a support, is configured to rotate to any desired angle or orientation and is detachable from the support to allow for the lamp head to be a hand-held light.

Abstract: A lighting system to be suspended form a ceiling or overhead structure and supported by both electrical cords and additional cables. The lighting system provides a modular system of components that interconnect mechanically and electrically. The lighting system includes a plurality of hubs, including at least one power hub, with each hub including a light element for providing light. The power hub, connecting arms and other hubs cooperate to provide electric current to the light elements from the power source.

Abstract: An LED lighting device capable of discharging heat generated from a light emitting element to the outside the LED lighting device. An LED lighting device includes: a plurality of light emitting elements; a mounted substrate on which the light emitting elements are mounted; and an electrode portion configured to supply a current to the light emitting elements from outside the LED lighting device. On the mounted substrate, a wiring substrate is located. On the upper surface of the mounted substrate, the mounted substrate includes: a light emitting region in which the plurality of light emitting elements are mounted; an exposed region which is located on the outer side of the light emitting region and through which the upper surface of the mounted substrate is exposed; and a wiring region which is located on the outer side of the light emitting region and in which the wiring substrate is located.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a compression activated switch device for holding light emitting packages are provided. The device includes an electrical switch configured to operatively couple between a light emitting package and a power source. The light emitting package includes a light emitting element on a support, the electrical switch biased to an open position from a closed position. The compression activated switch also includes a coupling component configured to couple the light emitting package to a structure and a biasing element biasing against coupling the light emitting package to the structure with a predetermined force, wherein in response to a force being applied to the coupling component sufficient to overcome the predetermined force the electric switch moves to the closed position. Visual or audible feedback may be provided upon the application of the predetermined amount of force.

Abstract: A light sensor assembly includes a sensor connector having a housing including a top and a bottom with power contact channels in the bottom of the housing. The sensor connector includes a circuit board supported by the housing at the top having a sensor component electrically connected to the circuit board sensing an environmental characteristic exterior of the sensor connector. The sensor connector includes power contacts received in corresponding contact channels and extending from the bottom for electrical connection with receptacle power contacts of the receptacle connector. The power contacts include a neutral power contact, a line power contact and a load power contact, where the line power contact and the load power contact are integral as a unitary contact body forming a monolithic line-load power contact.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a light fixture mount. The light fixture mount includes a first end to receive a light fixture, a cap coupled to the light fixture that is coupled to the first end to form a first seal, and a second end to receive a collar that is coupled to a mounting member, wherein the collar comprises a sealed wire pass-through and a second seal is formed between the second end and the collar.

Abstract: A light distribution system for freezer that includes a LED strip light disposed on a freezer door. The LED strip lamp includes a lamp holder, a strip-shaped polarizing lens, and a plurality of LED chips. The lamp holder includes a lens setting surface and a reflecting surface. The strip-shaped polarizing lens includes a plurality of optical axis, an incident surface, a first and second convex lens exit surfaces, and a transition surface. An angle between the illuminated surface and the optical axis includes an acute angle and the illuminated surface includes a main light region illuminated by the outgoing light of the first and second convex lens exit surfaces and a sub-light region illuminated by the reflected light from the reflecting surface.

Abstract: Slag (28) is formed during the combustion of solid fuels with a lower ash fusion temperature and covers parts of the solid fuel, prevents complete combustion and blocks the air supply, thereby leading to an interruption of the combustion process. According to the invention, the embers and the fusing ashes are mixed by means of a cleaning comb (22) and are discharged from the burner. The burner consists of rotating grate bars (25) which are arranged parallel to one another within the inner walls (1). The cleaning comb (22) moves between the grate bars (25); upwards between the grate bars (25); in direction of the burner opening; downwards under the grate bars; and finally in the direction of the burner flange (7). When the slag (28) adheres to the rotating grate bars (25), it is scraped off by the cleaning comb (22). The fuel supplied to a funnel (8) slides downwards by the force of gravity, the funnel lid (9) opens, and the fuel is pushed onto the grate bars (25) by the plunger (11).

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the introduction of a liquid biomass in heating systems such as commercial boilers in order to reduce dependence on petroleum-based heating fuel oils as a source of combustion fuel. More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses utilizing a liquid thermally produced from biomass into commercial and industrial boiler or thermal systems such as boilers, furnaces, and kilns, and methods for generating renewable identification numbers (RINs), alternative energy credits (AECs) and renewable energy credits (RECs).

Abstract: The invention relates to a staggered firing for combustion of wet charge materials, consisting of the following steps: pre-combustion designed as a fluidized bed firing, heat transition in a heat exchanger, dust precipitation, and post-combustion. The staggered firing is characterized in that during the heat transition in the heat exchanger, exhaust gases from the pre-combustion are cooled and combustion air for pre-combustion is heated and then supplied to the pre-combustion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealed plasma melting furnace for treating low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste, which allows the secondary pollutants to be minimized.

Abstract: An interchangeable enclosed combustor for combustion of vapors includes: an interchangeable multi-paneled, multi-tiered combustor housing having a plurality of panels coupled together in polygonal form and further arranged in multiple tiers of polygonal forms, thereby to form a vertical, columnar, polygonal stack to flame combust combustible vapors; and a burner manifold disposed within the vertical, columnar, polygonal stack to flame combust combustible vapors to reduce toxic emissions. The burner manifold natural draft burners and nozzles are configured to the ratio of air and fuel to mix to achieve stoichiometric combustion and reduce harmful emissions at a rate >98% destruction efficiency and inlet pressure of <1 oz./in?2. The burner manifold includes at least one orifice of a predetermined size through which to draw fuel into a plurality of mixing chambers where air is drawn in through multiple stages of air intake ports that are sized based upon fuel type and pressure.

Abstract: A gas burner system has a gas burner with a conduit through which an air-gas mixture is conducted; a variable-speed forced-air device that forces air through the conduit; a control valve that controls a supply of gas for mixture with the air to thereby form the air-gas mixture; and an electrode configured to ignite the air-gas mixture so as to produce a flame. The electrode is further configured to measure a flame ionization current associated with the flame. A controller is configured to actively control the variable-speed forced-air device based on the flame ionization current measured by the electrode so as to automatically avoid a flame harmonic mode of the gas burner. Corresponding methods are provided.

Abstract: A straight shooter lighter system including a lighter and a straight shooter pipe. The lighter includes a spark wheel, a flame opening, an actuator, and a housing. The housing includes the lighter fluid storage chamber and the storage compartment. The storage compartment is configured to house the straight shooter pipe for removeable use. The lighter fluid storage chamber stores lighter fluid. The straight shooter pipe is configured to host a smoking substance for smoking. The lighter produces a flame for combustion of the smoking substance to be smoked and for inhalation through the straight shooter pipe. The device provides a convenient lighter and smoking device combination.

Abstract: A dual fuel burner system includes a fuel burner housing and a main fuel supply conduit within the fuel burner housing. A main fuel nozzle is positioned proximate to a downstream end of the fuel burner housing and is in fluid communication with the main fuel supply conduit. The main fuel supply conduit is configured to provide 100% of the heat input requirement of the dual fuel burner system. A secondary fuel supply conduit is within the fuel burner housing. The secondary fuel supply conduit is configured to provide 100% of the heat input requirement of the dual fuel burner system. An air circuit is in fluid communication with an outlet of the main fuel nozzle. A direct spark ignitor is positioned proximate to the outlet of the main fuel nozzle.

Abstract: A solid fuel burning fire pit is described. The fire pit includes a bowl with an aperture that receives a burner. A fuel source integrated with the fire pit and in fluidic communication with the burner is used to ignite solid fuel disposed in the bowl of the fire pit. Once the solid fuel is ignited, the fuel source may be turned off by a user, or automatically turn off based on temperature or time thresholds.

Abstract: A combustor arrangement, the combustor arrangement being annular and being arranged about an axis, the axis defining an axial direction, having an annular housing to house a plurality of burners and an annular combustion chamber, the burners arranged circumferentially about the axis inside the annular housing, wherein an annular space is defined between the housing, the burners and the annular combustion chamber, the annular space arranged to guide a compressed fluid. A plurality of stiffening plates, each arranged within the annular housing, wherein two adjacent ones of the burners are separated by one of the stiffening plates. A combustor separating wall arrangement separates the annular space from the annular combustion chamber provides openings for the burners. The stiffening plates are arranged angled and connected to the combustor separating wall arrangement and two boundary walls of the housing, and further plates extend into the annular space.

Abstract: A combustor liner, a gas turbine engine including a combustor having the combustor liner, and a method for regulating jet wakes in the combustor are disclosed. The combustor liner includes a panel, at least one first through-hole, and a plurality of second through-holes including first and second set of through-holes. The at least one first through-hole is disposed on a section of the panel in a first row. The plurality of second through-holes is disposed on the section along axial and circumferential directions and arranged adjacent to the at least one first through-hole. The first set and the second set of through-holes are arranged in a second row and a third row respectively. The first, second, and third rows extend along the circumferential direction. The at least one first through-hole and the plurality of second through-holes collectively cover circumferential plane of the section along the first, second, and third rows.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustor includes a casing coupled to a main housing; a liner having formed inside a combustion chamber that extends in an axial direction, an upstream portion including a head portion of the liner accommodated in the casing, and a downstream portion accommodated in the main housing; a main burner provided at the head portion of the liner; a supplemental burner including an injection port located in an air passage formed between the liner and the casing, the supplemental burner configured to inject an air-fuel mixture in which supplemental burning fuel containing hydrogen and the compressed air taken into the supplemental burner through the space formed between the liner and the casing are mixed; and a duct including an entrance connected to the injection port of the supplemental burner and an exit which opens in the combustion chamber, the duct extends in parallel with the axial direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automatic feeding device that can automatically feed a material to a target place. The device comprises a rack, at least one locking member which are attached onto the rack, and a controller. Each of the at least one locking members is configured to maintain a bundle of the material onto the rack in a locked state, and to release the bundle of the material from the rack in an unlocked state; and the controller is coupled to, and configured to control, each of the at least one locking member to be in the unlocked state based on a feeding command. The material can be firewood, and the target place can be a fire, and the device as such can further include a temperature sensor, disposed on the rack and coupled to the controller.

Abstract: A heating device having a holding apparatus to accommodate a control unit, the holding apparatus having a receiving part. The receiving part has at least one storage tray for tools and/or at least one receptacle, in particular two receptacles, for tools. A holding apparatus for a heating device is also described.

Abstract: A heating device having a holding apparatus to accommodate a control unit, the holding apparatus having a receiving part. It is proposed that a cover be fixed in place on the receiving part, which is provided to protect electrical connections or electrical components from a fluid, in particular spray water. A holding apparatus for a heating device is also described.

Abstract: In a method for controlling a cooking appliance having a heating device and an internal cooking appliance controller by means of an external control unit connected to a temperature sensor, a first step involves a plausibility check on the control commands and/or on the current operating state of the cooking appliance being performed for a temperature of a cooking vessel that has been put on. Differences for the plausibility check result in a release of power being reduced as a safety measure. A heating device controlled by the external control unit then has its power level and/or heating time period limited as the actual power and/or actual heating period when the heating device is actuated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressing entity (1) for pressing an induction heating unit (10) against a hob plate, the pressing entity (1) comprising: —a spring element (2); —a coupling element (3), said coupling element (3) being adapted to detachably couple the pressing entity (1) with the induction heating unit (10); wherein the coupling element (3) comprises a spring coupling portion (3.1) adapted to receive the spring element (2), said spring coupling portion (3) being adapted to receive the spring element (2) such that a portion of the spring element (2) protrudes out of the coupling element (3).

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for controlling a range hood. The method can include acquiring a cooking parameter during cooking of food that indicates a state of the food, determining a target operating power of the range hood according to the cooking parameter, and controlling the range hood to operate according to the target operating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooktop (1) which comprises a support element (2) having a top surface (2a) and a bottom surface (2b); at least one cooking area (3) which is configured to accommodate a heating element at the top surface (2a); a suction opening (5) for drawing cooking fumes; a suction duct (7) in fluid communication with the suction opening (5); suction means (18) associated with the suction opening (5) for drawing cooking fumes through the suction opening (5) and the suction duct (7); a collecting tray (19) located below the suction opening (5) for collecting liquids flowing through the suction opening (5); a plurality of magnetic elements (21), which are fixed to the tray (19) for magnetic coupling to the support element (2).

Abstract: A ventilation hood is mounted to an underside of a cabinet, including a bottom panel and a lower support frame positioned above a cooking appliance, by first and second brackets secured below the cabinet at spaced positions aligned with outermost edge portions of the lower support frame and at least one fastener assembly secured to a front portion of the ventilation hood. Multiple embodiments are disclosed for the at least one fastener assembly, including tabs bent from a housing of the ventilation hood, feet threadably attached to the hood, mounting blocks including snap connectors, threaded fasteners, and pinned bolts.

Abstract: A component for connecting a hydraulic unit of a heating device, which includes at least one means for the attachment to a housing structure. The at least one means for the attachment to a housing structure is developed as a plug-in element. A device for connecting a hydraulic unit of a heating device, which includes at least one component for connecting a hydraulic unit of a heating device is also provided. The component is disposed so as to be exchangeable. A heating device, which has at least one hydraulic unit, is also described. The hydraulic unit is fixed in place on a housing structure of the heating device via an exchangeable component. A method for mounting a hydraulic unit of a heating device is also described.

Abstract: Provided are a hot water using system and a relay device used therein. The hot water using system includes: a hot water server that is one example of hot water using equipment; a relay device that communicates with the hot water server and communicates with a management server via a communication network, the relay device having a communication setting switch (operation switches) that is placed outdoor and is operated when communication setting for communicating with the communication network is performed; and a switching part that is provided separately from the relay device and switches an operation through the communication setting switch between activation and inactivation.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a remote monitoring system for remotely acquiring various information related to a hot water utilizing facility in an appropriate period, and a relay device used therefor. The remote monitoring system includes: a hot water utilizing facility; a relay device communicating with the hot water utilizing facility; and a management device communicating with the relay device via a communication network. The management device is configured to transmit to the relay device a command for acquiring information related to the hot water utilizing facility at a set transmission interval over a set transmission period. The relay device includes an information acquisition part acquiring at least one piece of information from a plurality of types of information related to the hot water utilizing facility according to the command transmitted from the management device and transmitting it to the management device. The transmission period is configured so that setting is changeable.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a smart water supplying method and a smart water supply. The method includes: detecting an external object to obtain a plurality of detection data; estimating at least one characteristic data of the external object according to the detection data; determining at least one water supplying signal according to the characteristic data of the external object; and providing a real stream according to the water supplying signal.

Abstract: An air conditioning economizer includes a compressor, a condenser, a metering device, an evaporator generating condensed water during operation, a refrigerant pipe and a textile member. The refrigerant pipe is a loop pipe interconnecting the compressor, the condenser, the metering device and the evaporator, and includes a supercooling section interconnecting the condenser and the metering device. The textile member is capable of transferring moisture, is quick drying, covers the supercooling section and the metering device, and is adapted for absorbing the condensed water.

Abstract: A flow sensing ozone converter includes an inlet housing, an outlet housing, and an ozone converter core. The flow sensing ozone converter integrates flow sensing and oxygen removal components. The inlet housing is provided with an inlet housing flange. The outlet housing is provided with an outlet housing flange. The ozone converter core is at least partially received within the inlet housing. The ozone converter is provided with an ozone converter flange that abuts the inlet housing flange and the outlet housing flange.

Abstract: A heat and mass exchange (HMX) device comprising a plurality of membranes arranged in a stack. Adjacent membranes are separated from one another by an airflow channel Each membrane of the stack comprises an array of integrated support structures that extend into the airflow channel and to the second membrane. The support structures comprise an adhesive material that is bonded to each membrane. The support structures divide the airflow channels into subchannels.

Abstract: A system for purifying and pre-conditioning intake air in an air conditioning unit comprises an energy exchange unit having an air inlet, an air outlet, a primary air flow running from the air inlet to the air outlet, and an active energy exchanging element or elements, and at least one spray washer having at least one nozzle, the spray washer positioned between the air inlet and the next active element, wherein the at least one spray washer is configured to dispense droplets of a fluid into the intake air from the at least one nozzle. A method for purifying and pre-conditioning intake air in an air conditioning unit is also described.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for conditioning air for an enclosure, a first ambient air stream is cooled by the cooling coil of a refrigerant cooling system to reduce its temperature and humidity content. The thus cooled and dehumidified air is then passed through a segment of a rotating desiccant wheel to reduce moisture content and increase temperature and is then supplied to the enclosure. The desiccant wheel is regenerated by the use of a second ambient air stream which is first heated with the condenser coil of the refrigerant system and then passed through the regeneration segment of the desiccant wheel. A bypass plenum is provided in the apparatus that selectively allows a third ambient air stream to be cooled in the plenum independent of the evaporator coil and desiccant wheel in the first plenum. That air stream is then supplied with the air treated in the first plenum to the enclosure.

Abstract: A dehumidifier including a condenser configured to condense a refrigerant, an evaporator configured to evaporate the refrigerant, and a heat transfer module configured to absorb heat from air flowing into the evaporator and to transfer the heat to air discharged from the evaporator, wherein the heat transfer module includes a right module enclosing a right side of the evaporator and a left module enclosing a left side of the evaporator, whereby each of the right module and the left module includes a plurality of side heat pipes formed in a U shape to seal a fluid therein, the plurality of side heat pipes being vertically arranged; and a plurality of side cooling fins connected to the plurality of side heat pipes and horizontally arranged.

Abstract: A system for providing thermal comfort for a person within a space comprising a plurality of interconnected zones, such as a single room in a residence, commercial establishment, or industrial location. At least one fan is positioned in each zone, which may be an overhead fan mounted to a ceiling common to two or more of the zones, and a sensor is provided for sensing a condition in at least one of the zones. A controller is adapted for controlling the fan in the at least one zone independent of another fan based on the sensed condition in the at least one zone including the controlled fan. Related aspects of a thermal comfort control system and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An intelligent control system includes intelligent thermostats and controls an environment, such as a residential living space, commercial building, or another environment. The intelligent control system obtains information related to the controlled environment by collecting sensor data, obtaining data from users during interactive information-exchange sessions, and by directing information queries to users on one or more user devices.

Abstract: Electricity wasting due to an unnecessary operation is prevented and the usability is improved. A multi air conditioner includes an outdoor unit, a first indoor unit and a second indoor unit. The first indoor unit and the second indoor unit are connected to the outdoor unit and are respectively disposed in different rooms. When the first indoor unit is operated based on a first operating mode, if an operation start instruction based on a second operating mode which is different from the first operating mode is sent to the second indoor unit from a remote controller without using an internet (S5: YES, S7: NO), the first indoor unit becomes an operation stop state and the second indoor unit starts an operation based on the second operating mode on condition that the last instruction to the first indoor unit is sent from a smart phone via the internet (S9: YES) (S12).

Abstract: A system that modifies an environmental condition of a building zone is provided. The system includes an airside processing circuit and a waterside processing circuit. The airside processing circuit drives a damper actuator to a first setpoint based on an air flow rate setpoint and a first pressure measurement, receives an air flow error signal based on the air flow rate setpoint and a second pressure measurement, determines a setpoint based on the air flow error signal, and drives the damper actuator to the second setpoint. The waterside processing circuit drives a valve actuator to a first setpoint based on a fluid flow rate setpoint and a first flow rate measurement, receives a fluid flow error signal based on the fluid flow rate setpoint and a second flow rate measurement, determines a second setpoint based on the fluid flow error signal, and drives the valve actuator to the second setpoint.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a thermostat comprising a thermostat housing adapted to be secured to a mounting surface, an adjustable thermostat device contained within the thermostat housing, user and secure adjustment controls, a cover member movably mounted with respect to thermostat housing, a movement restraining member dimensioned and configured to lock the cover member and prevent its movement from a locked position to an unlocked position, and a lock comprising a movable locking member.

Abstract: Example apparatus, systems and methods to communicate between a control agent and an edge device via a cloud broker are disclosed and described herein. An example apparatus includes a processor configured to receive a first instruction from a first control agent for an edge device, the first instruction associated with a first schedule of settings for a target, the target accessible via an edge device. The example processor is configured to analyze the first instruction to identify a conflict between the first instruction and a second instruction, the second instruction associated with a second control agent. When no conflict is identified, the example processor is configured to provide the first instruction to the edge device for relay to the target. When a conflict is identified between the first instruction and the second instruction, the example processor is configured to mediate the conflict and provide an outcome to the edge device.

Abstract: An equipment control device includes a person region detector that receives a thermal image corresponding to an object of image capture and detects a person region that is a region occupied by a person in the thermal image, a person feature detector that calculates basal metabolism of the person, based on a thermal image part of the person region in the thermal image, and an equipment controller that controls equipment, based on the basal metabolism of the person detected by the person feature detector.

Abstract: Filter cleaning device for an air conditioner includes: a filter to be passed through by an air flow and having a filter surface defining a width and a length of the filter; a brush that spans the filter surface in a width direction of the filter and that moves along a length of the filter; and a dust box that receives particulate matter removed from the filter by the brush and that moves together with the brush along the length of the filter. The dust box is arranged below the brush in a direction of gravity, whereby the particulate matter removed from the filter by the brush falls into the dust box by gravity.

Abstract: A portable hot water supply tank is adapted to be used with a heat source, and includes a water storage unit, a heat exchange unit, and a circulation unit. The water storage unit includes a base member defining a lower water chamber. The heat exchange unit includes a heat exchanger connected to the base member. The circulation unit includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The heat exchanger is movable relative to the base member between an unfolded position and a folded position. When the heat exchanger is at the first position, water stored in the lower water chamber is drawn into the inlet pipe, flows through the heat exchanger to be heated by the heat source, and eventually flows back to the lower water chamber via the outlet pipe.

Abstract: A boiler system having a generally cylindrical housing or shell includes a main or fire tube with a furnace or combustion chamber extending longitudinally near the bottom of the housing and a burner to accomplish combustion within the combustion chamber. The combustion chamber opens at its rear end to furnace tube sheet, and to a first set of tubes extending longitudinally of the boiler. The first set of tubes extends to and through the rear tube sheet of the boiler to a turnaround space, which transitions to a second set of tubes located above the combustion chamber and first set of tubes to generally span a length extending from the rear tube sheet of the boiler to the front tube sheet. The boiler system as disclosed has a reduced size while maintaining efficiency in steam and hot water applications.

Abstract: A heating device, in particular a gas-heating system, including a housing structure and an external housing, the external housing having at least one sidewall and at least one cover, which are able to be fixed in place on the housing structure. The at least one cover is developed to position the at least one sidewall in at least one direction in space relative to the housing structure. A method for mounting a heating device is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hot water storage boiler having a scale prevention function, the boiler being able to prevent scale without an additive or an ultrasonic device. Low-temperature water is sprayed toward the bottom portion of the combustion chamber using the spray pipe. This consequently lowers the temperature of the bottom portion of the combustion chamber, thereby reducing production of scale.