Patents Issued in June 25, 2019
  • Patent number: 10330287
    Abstract: A light for room and building illumination, the light comprising an illuminant, including a circuit board including a carrier material, an insulation layer applied to the carrier material at least on one side, conductive paths applied to the insulation layer, and at least one LED that is arranged on the insulation layer and functions as the illuminant, at least one light permeable cover arranged subsequent to the LED in a light exit direction, a light housing in which the circuit board is arranged, characterized in that the circuit board is a metal core circuit board which forms the light housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: BJB GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Olaf Baumeister, Markus Pieper
  • Patent number: 10330288
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting-means carrier (5) for a strip-lighting luminaire, comprising: at least one lighting-means circuit board (30) having light-emitting diodes (33) that can be arranged thereon; and at least one heat sink (31) thermally connected to the lighting-means circuit board (30). In a central region, the lighting-means circuit board (30) is rigidly connected to the heat sink (31) in such a way that substantially no relative motion between the lighting-means circuit board (30) and the heat sink (31) is possible. In at least two further regions, the lighting-means circuit board (30) is connected to the heat sink (31) in a floating manner, the lighting-means circuit board (30) therefore being arranged on the heat sink (31) in such a way that the lighting-means circuit board can be moved in relation to the heat sink (31) outside of the central region. The invention further relates to a strip-lighting luminaire having at least one lighting-means carrier (5) according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Bader, Wolfgang Bechter, Wolfgang Gadner
  • Patent number: 10330289
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover for a support arrangement of a strip light system, said support system comprising at least two elongate support rail elements which are arranged behind each other in the longitudinal direction. According to the invention, the cover is formed by an elongate shaped part on which several contact elements which are interconnected by means of at least one cable are arranged, and which are described to make contact by means of the light modules of the strip light system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
    Inventor: Gerald Ladstätter
  • Patent number: 10330290
    Abstract: A salt lamp includes a lampshade, a base detachably mounted on the lampshade, and a lampwick secured on the base. The lampshade is connected with an upper connecting cap. The base includes a lower connecting cap detachably connected with the upper connecting cap. The upper connecting cap is provided with a plurality of locking pieces. The lower connecting cap is provided with a plurality of slideways corresponding to and allowing movement of the locking pieces of the upper connecting cap. Each of the slideways is provided with an opening allowing entrance of each of the locking pieces, a slope face guiding movement of each of the locking pieces, and a projection locked onto each of the locking pieces to secure the upper connecting cap to the lower connecting cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Dongguan Yali Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hai-Feng Wu
  • Patent number: 10330291
    Abstract: A panel light fixture kit for mounting to a planar surface of a dwelling. The kit includes a mounting plate for a flush mount to the planar surface. A frame mounts to and covers the mounting plate. The mounting plate includes alignment notches. The frame includes a tunnel cover that slides into the alignment notches to align the two parts during installation. The mounting plate further includes eyelet slots. The frame has attachment pins that slide into the eyelet slots to hold the frame to the mounting bracket. An LED light source inside the frame illuminates a light guide panel positioned at the bottom. In a T-bar drop ceiling application, the mounting plate is not needed. The frame includes bendable T-bar brackets that are bent to a hook shape that is fastened to the T-bar to affix the frame to the T-grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: CORDELIA LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Huan C. Nguyen, Aaron O'Brien
  • Patent number: 10330292
    Abstract: A remote follow spot system includes a remote controller that has separately movable parts that are movable in two orthogonal directions, and a display attached to one of said two separately movable parts. The display receives a video feed from a controlled light, that is controlled to move in the same directions as remote controller. The display hence shows the field of view where the light is pointing. In this way, an operator of the follow spot can control the light without physically being near the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Production Resource Group LLC
    Inventors: Christopher D Conti, Ian Clarke, Dale Polansky, Diane Miller
  • Patent number: 10330293
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LED light source automated luminaire with a multi-sided elongated light collimator/mixer/integrator with receiving lens and output lens both with spill shields and where the receiving spill shield is nesting in the output spill shield. The elongated integrator has a square input cross-section and a hexagon or octagon output cross section and is tapered so that the input cross section is smaller than the output cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Robe Lighting s.r.o.
    Inventors: Pavel Jurik, Josef Valchar
  • Patent number: 10330294
    Abstract: LED related lighting methods and apparatus are described. Various features relate to water tight light fixtures. Some of the fixtures are spotlights while other fixture are intended for in ground use. The light fixtures in at least some embodiments include power control features. In spotlight embodiments beam angle and power or light output can be controlled without opening the light assembly or compromising the water tight seals which also protect against dirt. In ground embodiments support tilt angle setting which allow a user to set the light fixture to one or more tilt angles. Beam angle can also be changed in some embodiments as well as power control. Beam angle, power control and tilt angle adjustments are supported in some embodiments but need not be supported in all embodiments with some embodiments using one or more of the described features but not all features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: WANGS ALLIANCE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Basar Erdener
  • Patent number: 10330295
    Abstract: In accordance with at least one example embodiments, a swivel lamp may include a primary housing, a lamp housing enclosing at least one light emitting member at a first end of the lamp housing and at least one light emitting member at a second end of the lamp housing, and a switch configured to control power to the light emitting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Alan K. Uke
  • Patent number: 10330296
    Abstract: A multi-angle outdoor projection device comprises a fixing frame, an exterior case and a projection assembly, wherein the fixing frame includes a ground cone for insertions into outdoor ground, and the exterior case can be combined with the fixing frame and has a main case body which is internally formed with a combination seat; also, the projection assembly has an electric circuit board which is assembled onto the assembly seat and has a lamp seat thereon, and at least two projection tubes are installed on the lateral side of the lamp seat corresponding to the opening, with each projection tube being installed on the lamp seat in an outward and radial fashion such that each projection tube can project towards different directions thereby achieving the effect of simultaneously providing two or more image projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Chia-Hua Lin
  • Patent number: 10330297
    Abstract: A lighting device for providing decorative lighting is disclosed. In one embodiment, the lighting device comprises a base, said base comprises a base for retro-fitting a traditional incandescent light bulb, a continuous optical element in which a string of a plurality of light emitting diodes is arranged, and an envelope encapsulating said continuous optical element such that the lighting device resembles a traditional incandescent light bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis Wilhelmus Kwisthout
  • Patent number: 10330298
    Abstract: A light fixture suitable for use with fluorescent light bulbs as a fluorescent light fixture includes a frame, a plurality of LED mounting strips that are removably coupled to the frame, a plurality of LEDs that are disposed on each of the plurality of LED mounting strips, and a plurality of drivers. Each of the plurality of drivers is disposed on one of the plurality of LED mounting strips and electrically coupled to the plurality of LEDs disposed on each of the plurality of LED mounting strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Wang, Kenneth J. Wetenkamp, Matthew S. Tlachac, Neal R. Verfuerth
  • Patent number: 10330299
    Abstract: An electronics rack crown for controlling illumination of an electronics rack responsive to door events, externally visually signaling fault conditions in electronic modules mounted in the rack, providing an interchangeable user brand logo panel with back illumination controllable as to intensity and color, and providing for configuration via DIP switches or by SD card. The electronics rack crown has a front piece and an attached rear piece, with a window in the front piece. In the front piece, a logo plate holder holds a replaceable transparent logo plate aligned to the window in a vertical orientation. An electronics compartment with a transparent top panel is horizontally oriented and aligned to the window. High intensity RGB/W LEDs emit from the top of a circuit board below the transparent top panel and back light the logo plate. The LEDs are controllable based on user configuration, fault detection, and door events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Johnathan Ivey
  • Patent number: 10330300
    Abstract: Apparatus and configurations for imitation candle devices that facilitate remote operation and usage of electronic candles are described. The disclosed features include an assembly to hold a detachable electronic module for an imitation candle device. The assembly comprises an installation cavity formed inside of a body of the imitation candle device, including: a first subspace extending between a first surface and an opening; a second subspace extending between a second surface and the opening, wherein the second surface is recessed and is situated at a first distance from the opening; and a third subspace extending between a third surface and the opening, wherein the third surface is recessed and is situated at a second distance that is greater than the first distance from the opening; and an engagement element that extends into the installation cavity through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: 10330301
    Abstract: A light sensor assembly includes a receptacle connector configured to be mounted to a light fixture and configured to receive a sensor connector having a photocontrol component including a housing, a spring element and a housing retainer. The housing has a base extending through a fixture housing. The housing has locating features configured to engage a locating feature of the fixture to hold a rotational position of the housing. The housing retainer is positionable on the interior of the fixture housing on the base engaging the spring element. The housing is rotatably positionable on the fixture by lifting upward on the housing to compress the spring element to disengage the locating features of the housing from the locating feature of the fixture and rotating the housing to a new position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward John Howard, Christopher George Daily, Matthew Edward Mostoller
  • Patent number: 10330302
    Abstract: A gas-free light bulb device has a lamp head, heatsink, a bulb, a glass core column, multiple filament assemblies, and a resilient extending element. The heatsink is mounted on the lamp head and has a mounting slot and a driver circuit board mounted in the mounting slot. The bulb is mounted on the heatsink and has a cavity. The glass core column is mounted in the mounting slot. The filament assemblies are mounted on the glass core column. The resilient extending element is mounted on the glass core and has a resilient rubber sleeve mounted around the glass core column and multiple resilient extending rubber bars connected respectively to the filament assemblies. When the gas-free light bulb device is operated with rising temperature, the resilient rubber sleeve is heated and loosened to slide upward and drive the filament assemblies to contact the bulb to effectively dissipate heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Mingyan Fu, Liangliang Cao, Yongjun Bao
  • Patent number: 10330303
    Abstract: A module array includes a light emitting device module. The light emitting device module includes a light source unit, a body provided at one surface thereof with a seat on which the light source unit is seated, a plurality of radiation fins disposed on the other surface of the body opposite to one surface of the body, and an air hole perforated in the body from the seat to the radiation fins for the flow of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinsung Kwak, Junhyung Kim, Hongseok Kim, Yongjin Kim, Seoyoung Jeong
  • Patent number: 10330304
    Abstract: An ultraviolet LED array is provided. The ultraviolet LED array includes a heatsink. The heatsink includes (i) a base heatsink element, and (ii) a thick film layer applied to the base heatsink element. The ultraviolet LED array also includes a plurality of ultraviolet LED elements coupled directly to the thick film layer of the heatsink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight America LLC
    Inventors: William E. Johnson, III, Darrin Leonhardt, Mahmood Gharagozloo
  • Patent number: 10330305
    Abstract: An integral conduit modular lighting system that has a light board having circuitry that is secured to a heat sink with an adhesive layer. The heat sink has a gasket in order to securely connect the lighting system to a preexisting conduit body such that the lighting system withstand a high pressure wash without leakage to the board. The heat sink also has opening that mate with openings of preexisting electrical conduit bodies to provide installation of the modular lighting system to existing electrical conduit bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Once Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Zdenko Grajcar
  • Patent number: 10330306
    Abstract: Provided is a system, method, and an apparatus for underwater lighting. The underwater lighting assembly includes a mounting plate for attaching to an underwater surface of a container for holding a body of water, at least one light source for providing light, a controller electrically connected to the at least one light source, the controller being configured to control the at least one light source, a housing for providing a watertight seal to enclose the at least one light source and the controller, the housing being attachable to the mounting plate, and a signal wire for receiving remote control signals, the signal wire being electrically connected to the controller and configured to extend from the controller to an area outside of the body of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Artistic Landscaping Inc
    Inventor: Patrick C. Dyck
  • Patent number: 10330307
    Abstract: A screwdriver includes a handle having a longitudinal axis. At the one end of the handle, the screwdriver includes a bit holder extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis or a screwdriver blade extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The screwdriver is further includes a drive mechanism in the handle. The drive mechanism causes a bit holder in the handle or the screwdriver blade opposite the handle to rotate. The drive mechanism includes a motor and a freewheel through which the motor can be coupled to the bit holder or the screwdriver blade. The freewheel is designed to relieve the torque when manual torque is introduced into the bit holder or the screwdriver blade through the handle. The drive mechanism further includes a torque limiter for limiting the drive torque of the motor on the bit holder or the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: WIHA WERKZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Holger Knaust, Stefan Haringer, Andreas Beh
  • Patent number: 10330308
    Abstract: The present application relates to apparatus for generating steam. It comprises a water inlet, a evaporation surface, and a heater disposed adjacent to the evaporation surface to heat the evaporation surface to a predetermined temperature such that water fed onto the evaporation surface via the water inlet forms a film on the evaporation surface and is evaporated. The apparatus is configured so that water is fed to one or more regions of the evaporation surface, and the temperature of the water fed onto the evaporation surface is lower than the predetermined temperature, so that scale on the or each region of the evaporation surface to which water is fed cools at a different rate at which water on a remainder of the evaporation surface cools. This causes scale on the evaporation surface to break apart and be dislodged from the evaporation surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Hee Keng Chua, Boon Khian Ching, Yong Jiang
  • Patent number: 10330309
    Abstract: The boiler (1) according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with a boiler main body (3) and a steel support frame (5) that suspends and supports the boiler main body (3). The boiler main body (3) is provided with: a furnace wall (11) composed of water pipes (15) and plate-like fins (16) arranged in an alternating manner; an internal element (4) housed inside the furnace wall (11); and a buffering mechanism (20) configured to attenuate vibration energy when relative displacement, of the internal element (4) with respect to the furnace wall (11), occurs that exceeds a predetermined value. The buffering mechanism (20) is disposed between the furnace wall (11) and the internal element (4) in the main vibration direction of the internal element (4), and the load on the buffering mechanism (20) caused by interference is transmitted to the fins (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kunihiro Morishita, Masaki Shimono, Motoki Kato
  • Patent number: 10330310
    Abstract: A method for installing a heat recovery steam generator (1) with a plurality of pre-assembled modules (10) includes arranging a pre-assembled module (10) at an installation site. The pre-assembled module (10) includes a functional unit of the heat recovery steam generator (1) housed in a casing structure (12). The casing structure (12) includes a top casing (12a), a bottom casing (12b) and a side casing (12c). An open side (15) is defined opposite to the side casing (12c). The module (10) is arranged horizontally at the installation site with the open side (15) facing downward and the side casing (12c) facing upward. The method includes attaching a structural steel (13) to the side casing (12c) in a horizontal position without lifting the module (10). The module (10) with the attached structural steel (13) is lifted to a vertical position and secured to a foundation (60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEAT TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventors: Steve V. Torkildson, Marinus J. Van der Weiden
  • Patent number: 10330311
    Abstract: A burner includes a burner head to receive a mixed gas; and a burner cap to cover the burner head, wherein the burner head includes an outer wall having a plurality of first flame holes through which a flame is discharged, an inner wall located at an inside of the outer wall and having a plurality of second flame holes through which the flame is discharged, and a mixed gas chamber between the outer wall and the inner wall; the burner cap includes a distribution guide to guide a flow of the mixed gas so that the mixed gas flows along a circumferential direction of the mixed gas chamber, and a first portion of the mixed gas flowing along the distribution guide is distributed to the first flame holes, and a second portion of the mixed gas flowing along the distribution guide flows toward the second flame holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Janghee Park, Yongki Jeong, Jaebeom Lim
  • Patent number: 10330312
    Abstract: A premixing apparatus in which a downstream end of a gas supply passage having interposed therein a flow control valve is connected to a gas suction section disposed in an air supply passage on an upstream side of a fan. The premixing apparatus has: a butterfly valve as an air resistance changeover device for changing over, between high and low, a ventilation resistance in that section of the air supply passage which is on the upstream side of the gas suction section; and a gas resistance changeover device for changing over, between high and low, a ventilation resistance in that section of the gas supply passage which is on the downstream side of the flow control valve. Wind noises at the time of closing the butterfly valve can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: RINNAI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Shimazu, Mitsuru Miyata
  • Patent number: 10330313
    Abstract: This is an upright heater igniting combustible gas to induce a naturally aspirated flame within a glass tube. Air channels producing the naturally aspirated flame enters the glass tube in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the flame thus creating a twirling flame. Heat waves generated by the twirling flame within a glass tube rises to a heat concentrator and projected onto a parabolic heat shield thus reflecting the heat wave radially downward and outward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Well Traveled Imports INC
    Inventor: Xuefeng Huang
  • Patent number: 10330314
    Abstract: A throttled vent termination or cap for use in conjunction with a direct vent appliance and venting system is provided. The direct vent termination includes an inner pipe and a concentric outer housing surrounding the inner pipe to form a void between the inner pipe and the outer housing. The void adapted to provide intake air to the air intake section of the vent system. An end cap is provided at a first end of the outer pipe, the inner pipe to the end cap and having an exhaust opening therein. An intake region is formed in the outer housing providing access to the void. A throttle cover which is configured to be movably positioned and thereafter secured at one of a number of positions over the intake region using a throttle guide is provided to thereby regulate air flow into the void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: DuraVent, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew L. Bertler, Ryan L. Devine
  • Patent number: 10330315
    Abstract: Refractory modules are provided by multiple preformed refractory blocks bonded to one another by a bonding agent to form an integral self-supporting structure having a tooth and channel arrangement for interlocking assembly with a similar adjacently positioned refractory module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: FOSBEL, INC.
    Inventors: Alan E. Bowser, Jr., Michael Smith, Lou Carolla
  • Patent number: 10330316
    Abstract: A flow control apparatus includes a flow control signal generation device for generating a DC control signal based on an audio signal and at least one proportional valve. The flow control signal generation device includes an audio receiving module, a filter rectifier module, a microprocessor and a proportional valve control signal generation module. The filter rectifier module generates at least one DC audio signal by filtering the audio signal provided by the audio receiving module. The microprocessor generates a plurality of period attenuated values based on the DC audio signal. The proportional valve control signal generation module filters the audio signal, attenuates the signal based on the period attenuated values, and then performs filtering and rectification processing to generate the DC control signal, such that the proportional valve may control the opening ratio of the proportional valve based on the DC control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventors: Chung-Yang Chen, Stephen James Paladino Paladino, Robert John Buckley
  • Patent number: 10330317
    Abstract: This disclosure describes an apparatus for extinguishing a flame of a candle in a candle container. The apparatus includes a base and a retractable lid positioned around an opening of the container. The lid may include two halves that are moved between open and closed positions. Control arms cause the retractable lid to close. A mechanical timer controls opening of the lid and a countdown such that, after expiration of a predetermined time period, the lid is closed. A manual over-ride causes the lid to close manually, independent of the timer. Impact sensors are configured to cause the control arms to release and close the lid responsive to a detection of impact or disturbance. The sensors may be positioned around the base such that when an impact is sensed by one sensor, each of the sensors is activated to release the lid and enclose the opening to extinguish the flame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Doris King Chow
  • Patent number: 10330318
    Abstract: A heat shield with support structure and a number of heat shield blocks secured thereto, having a cold side facing the support structure and a hot side opposite the cold side. At least one recess is arranged in at least one heat shield block circumferential face, connecting the cold to hot side. An opening connecting the recess to the cold side runs in the circumferential face perpendicularly to the cold side. A securing bolt inserted into the opening secures the heat shield block to the support structure. A bolt head protrudes at least partly into the recess. The securing bolt passes through an angled plate having first limb extending substantially parallel to the circumferential face and second limb extending into the recess. The angled plate has a reinforcing device extending beyond the pure angular shape to increase a resistance of the angled plate against bending due to the securing bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniel Vogtmann, Sabine Grendel, Claus Krusch, Andre Kluge, Hartwig Dümler, Christopher Grandt, Andreas Bottcher, Tobias Krieger, Patrick Lapp
  • Patent number: 10330319
    Abstract: The invention refers to a sequential combustor arrangement including a first burner, a first combustion chamber, a mixer for admixing a dilution gas to the hot gases leaving the first combustion chamber during operation, a second burner, and a second combustion chamber arranged sequentially in a fluid flow connection. The mixer includes a plurality of injection pipes pointing inwards from the side walls of the mixer for admixing the dilution gas to cool the hot flue gases leaving the first combustion chamber with a low pressure drop. The disclosure further refers to a method for operating a gas turbine with such a combustor arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Michael Duesing, Luis Tay Wo Chong Hilares, Mirko Ruben Bothien, Jaan Hellat, Bruno Schuermans
  • Patent number: 10330320
    Abstract: A combustor section for a gas turbine engine includes an outer wall assembly and an inner wall assembly inboard of the outer wall assembly to define an annular combustion chamber therebetween. A forward fuel injection system is in communication with the combustion chamber. A downstream fuel injection system is in communication with the combustion chamber through the outer wall assembly and a swirl mixer system in communication with the combustion chamber through the inner wall assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Timothy S. Snyder, III
  • Patent number: 10330321
    Abstract: A combustor section for a gas turbine engine includes a can combustor with a combustion chamber. A pilot fuel injection system is in axial communication with the combustion chamber. A main fuel injection system is in radial communication with the combustion chamber. The main fuel injection system includes a multiple of first main fuel nozzles that circumferentially alternate with a multiple of second main fuel nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Timothy S. Snyder
  • Patent number: 10330322
    Abstract: A pellet-fired grill for barbecue cooking includes a cleanout port in the bottom of the combustion chamber and an access door so that the ash may be cleaned out and removed from the grill without necessitating disassembly of the upper components of the grill. The access door is operated by a pull link, and a stop catch mechanism adjacent to the pull link enables actuation of the pull link assembly only when the stop catch mechanism is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: S. Ty Measom, Brett Bennett
  • Patent number: 10330323
    Abstract: A cooking device including a frame that defines a cooking chamber, a burner cover provided in the frame to form a combustion chamber and includes an opening for flowing air, a burner provided inside the combustion chamber, and a barrier member provided between the burner cover and the frame in order to prevent heat of air discharged from the combustion chamber from being delivered to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seungyoun Kim, Jongho Lee, Youngsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 10330324
    Abstract: An appliance and illuminated knob assembly. The knob assembly may include a surface defining an aperture, a stationary shutter fixed relative to the surface, a light source, and a control knob. The light source may be positioned below the surface and directed toward the aperture. The control knob may define a light-transmissive portion above the surface. Moreover, the control knob may be disposed above the stationary shutter and independently rotatable relative to the aperture. The control knob may be rotatable about a rotation axis between a first position and a second position. The first position may include a light-transmissive portion circumferentially aligned with the shutter to restrict light therethrough. The second position may include the light-transmissive portion circumferentially offset from the shutter to permit light from the light source to pass through the light-transmissive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: James Carter Bach
  • Patent number: 10330325
    Abstract: A novel integrated heating, decorative, utilitarian, portable, convertible, storable, fire top barrel; used/new fermentation barrels; comprising of interior storage options, fuel pipelines, ventilation, lighting options, convertible burners, and side tables/accessory options for space adjustments and portability. Novel flexibility to adjust the fire barrel to fit the environment through removable side tables/counter/sill/accessories, and the flexibility to swap designs for events, seasons, or any occasion or occurrence. Novel adjustable top selection to fit environmental needs for design and use. Ease of control by external and/or internal options of fuel line valve controls. Choices on igniting system for adjustable cost options. Utilization of barrel size variation to accommodate travel/utility/use needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Steven William Cragar
  • Patent number: 10330326
    Abstract: A gas burner assembly includes a burner body that defines a plurality of inner flame ports at an inner sidewall of the burner body. Each inner flame port of the plurality of inner flame ports is positioned and oriented for directing a flow of fuel inwardly along a radial direction and at a swirl angle relative to the radial direction. The burner body further defines a stability chamber having a simmer flame outlet positioned at the inner sidewall of the burner body between a pair of the plurality of inner flame ports. The simmer flame outlet of the stability chamber is positioned closer to one of the pair of the plurality of inner flame ports than the other of the pair of the plurality of inner flame ports. A related cooktop appliance is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Bryan Cadima
  • Patent number: 10330327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid circulation type heating device which circulates fluid by means of heating and cooling and, more particularly, to a fluid circulation type heating device provided with overpressure protection element which can prevent pressure increase of a circulation path of a fluid. The fluid circulation type heating device according to the present invention for achieving the aforementioned purpose comprises a circulation line, a heat radiation member installed on the circulation line, a boiler which heats and expands a fluid, a storage tank which stores the fluid therein and supplies the same to the boiler, a controller which controls the boiler, and a housing which accommodates the boiler and the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: MIM CERAMICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: In Hwa Roh
  • Patent number: 10330328
    Abstract: An HVAC system controller has at least one processor configured to monitor at least one of a first humidity and a first temperature of a first air volume sensed by a first sensor and at least one of a second humidity and a second temperature of a second air volume sensed by a second sensor, configured to calculate an environmental metric, and configured to determine whether mixing the first air volume with the second air volume can cause the environmental metric to conform to a first threshold requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Trane International Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph George Land, III
  • Patent number: 10330329
    Abstract: A high turndown furnace for an air handling system. In one example, the furnace includes a plurality of tubes divisible by four with a first modulating valve supplying gas to ¼ of the tubes and a second modulating valve supplying gas to ¾ of the tubes. In one aspect, the furnace is capable of providing a 16:1 turndown. In one aspect, the furnace is capable of providing seamless turndown operation throughout the entire firing range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Greenheck Fan Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Baker, Brandon Krautkramer
  • Patent number: 10330330
    Abstract: A method for controlling a climate parameter in a room of a building, the method comprising obtaining information regarding the climate parameter, the information including room specific measurements of the climate parameter during at least one climate control process, based on the room specific measurements of the climate parameter providing or amending a correspondence indicator CI, such that the correspondence indicator comprises information indicative of a rate of change of the climate parameter within the at least one room during the at least one climate control process, obtaining climate setting information including a desired climate parameter value C and a corresponding desired time t1, obtaining a starting value V1 of the climate parameter of the at least one room, based on the correspondence indicator CI, the desired time t1, the starting value V1 and the desired climate parameter value C1 calculating a measure M1 for an amount of time ?t needed to 1 change the climate parameter from the starting va
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Denmark A/S
    Inventor: John Sørensen
  • Patent number: 10330331
    Abstract: An independent temperature and humidity processing air conditioning system driven by low-level thermal energy, comprising an absorption-type refrigeration circulation loop, a solution dehumidification and regeneration circulation loop, a water cooling circulation loop, and a central air conditioning air supply and air return pipeline; the absorption-type refrigeration circulation loop comprises an evaporator (21), an absorber (26), a generator pump (25), a second solution heat exchanger (27), a generator (1), a condenser (2), a water-water heat exchanger (3), and a throttle valve (20); the solution dehumidification and regeneration circulation loop comprises a regenerator (8), a first solution pump (9), a solution heater (10), a first solution heat exchanger (12), a second solution pump (16), a solution cooler (17), and a dehumidifier (18); the water cooling circulation loop comprises two branches; and the central air conditioning air supply and a return pipeline comprises an air supply pipeline (13), an air
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yonggao Yin, Yaming Dong, Xiaosong Zhang
  • Patent number: 10330332
    Abstract: A floating-type humidifier according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a floating body which floats in a reservoir that accommodates water; an ultrasonic wave generation unit which is installed by being inserted into the floating body, and atomizes the water, which is introduced into a lower side of the floating body, into a water particles state by means of ultrasonic vibration; a guide tube which is detachably coupled to the floating body, is installed above the ultrasonic wave generation unit, guides the water particles, and has a fan installation hole horizontally and penetratively formed in a lateral portion of the guide tube; a blower fan which is coupled in the fan installation hole, and injects air into the guide tube so as to discharge the water particles to an upper side of the guide tube; and a discharge groove which is formed in an upper surface of the floating body so as to communicate with the fan installation hole in which the blower fan is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: MIRO CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Dong Jin Seo
  • Patent number: 10330333
    Abstract: A portable misting fan in which the user controls the spray mist and the fan operation separately. A lower compartment stores a fluid and a pump provides the pressure to propel the fluid through a delivery tube to a spray nozzle. The flow of fluid to the nozzle is controlled by a valve that is operated by the user pushing a button. An upper compartment houses a fan which is powered by batteries and provides an air stream that is directed to the user. The fan is mounted in a fan housing in the upper compartment that is pivotally connected to the upper housing. There axe passageways in the fan housing and pivot connection for receiving the fluid delivery tube and electrical wires so that all they are all internal to the misting fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventors: Bryan Kaleta, Mark Kaleta
  • Patent number: 10330334
    Abstract: A pressure equalization vent for use in an aircraft assembly is provided. The pressure equalization vent includes an opening having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The vent further includes a plurality of louvers positioned within the opening. Each louver is positioned a predetermined distance from an adjacent louver to form a gap therebetween. Each louver includes an airfoil-shaped cross-section configured to increase airflow efficiency across the vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Marcus K. Richardson, Clyde Robert Tuohimaa, Michael James Tonks
  • Patent number: 10330335
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods, systems, and devices for detecting an operational mode of a building component of an environmental control system. In some instances, the apparatus may include a sensor for outputting a signal related to a measure of power drawn by the building component. The sensor may be a current sensor associated with a power cord of an air conditioning unit. The signal output by the sensor may be received by a signal conditioning circuit for conditioning the signal received from the sensor such as, for example, by amplifying and/or filtering. A comparator may be configured to compare the conditioned signal to a specified threshold associated with an ON condition and/or an OFF condition of the building component. The apparatus may include a wireless interface configured to wirelessly transmit a determination of whether the building component is ON or OFF based on the result determined by the comparator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Appar Vallikannu, Raman Subramaniam, Janaki Krishnaswamy
  • Patent number: 10330336
    Abstract: Controlling heating and cooling in a conditioned space utilizes a fluid circulating in a thermally conductive structure in fluid connection with a hydronic-to-air heat exchanger and a ground heat exchanger. Air is moved past the hydronic-to-air heat exchanger, the air having fresh air supply and stale air exhaust. Sensors located throughout the conditioned space send data to a controller. User input to the controller sets the desired set point temperature and humidity. Based upon the set point temperature and humidity and sensor data, the controller sends signals to various devices to manipulate the flow of the fluid and the air in order to achieve the desired set point temperature and humidity in the conditioned space. The temperature of the fluid is kept less than the dew point at the hydronic-to-air heat exchanger and the temperature of the fluid is kept greater than the dew point at the thermally conductive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Albert Reid Wallace