Abstract: A vehicle barrier gate arm is pivotable upward and downward. The gate arm has an exterior wall having at least one channel extending along the length of the gate arm. The channel includes a recessed light housing containing a light system such as an LED light strip or a light rope. The channel is defined by two opposing, parallel channel walls and a backwall. Each channel wall has a retaining fin extending perpendicularly therefrom into the channel, thereby forming an aperture for the light housing. The light housing is situated between the retaining fins and the backwall. A visor channel extends from the retaining fins to the exterior wall of the gate arm. The visor channel provides a stronger contrast between illuminated and non-illuminated light systems within the light housing, allowing an observer to better determine whether the LED lights strips, which often act as signals, are activated or are not activated.

Abstract: A light-mounting system includes an outer bezel configured for being secured to a ceiling, a light-emitting device configured for being received in a recess in the ceiling above the outer bezel, and an inner bezel configured for being secured to the light-emitting device below and through at least a portion of the outer bezel such that the outer bezel is retained between the light emitting device and the inner bezel. A method of installing a light-mounting system includes placing a light-emitting device into engagement with a back portion of an outer bezel, placing an inner bezel into engagement with a front portion of the outer bezel, and fastening the light-emitting device into engagement with the inner bezel to thereby sandwich the outer bezel.

Abstract: A landscape lighting junction device includes a junction body having a first portion and a second portion connectable together in a closed position defining an interior cavity. The junction device may further include a terminal block disposed in the junction body to facilitate the electrical connection of a power source to at least one lighting fixture. The junction device may further include a predetermined amount of viscous sealant disposed in the junction body.

Abstract: A solar-powered lantern uses light-emitting diodes to simulate an old-fashioned Edison-type bulb. The lantern comprises a housing having an upper edge defining an upper surface, a lower edge defining a lower surface, and a sidewall between the upper and lower edges. The lower edge of the housing transitions into a shade portion that extends downwardly from the housing. In the preferred embodiment the housing is cylindrical, and the shade is a conical shade having an upper edge coinciding with the lower edge of the housing. A light bulb also extends downwardly from the lower surface of the housing, and the light bulb is surrounded by a cage. A solar panel is disposed on the upper surface of the housing. A rechargeable battery is disposed in the housing, and the rechargeable battery is recharged with electrical energy generated by the solar panel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for lighting system lens heating are described. The systems and methods include a substantially clear thermoplastic substrate; and a conductive ink or film circuit on the thermoplastic substrate.

Abstract: An illumination module for a motor vehicle that includes at least one organic electroluminescent diode capable of being received in a support equipped with means for connecting same to a device for supplying electrical power and/or controlling a lighting and/or signaling assembly of the vehicle. The support has at least one connection bar formed in a flexible base material impregnated with conducting material, arranged in layers.

Abstract: Provided is a headlight device which appropriately controls emission of light from a headlight of a traveling vehicle. A headlight device includes an image capturing unit, a vanishing point calculation unit, a headlight, and an emission control unit. The image capturing unit captures an image in a traveling direction of a traveling vehicle. The vanishing point calculation unit calculates a position of a vanishing point in the image, on the basis of an image captured by the image capturing unit. The headlight emits light in a traveling direction of the vehicle. The emission control unit controls emission of light from the headlight on the basis of a position of a vanishing point calculated by the vanishing point calculation unit.

Abstract: A lighting device, for a motor vehicle, including a transparent or translucent screen; and a lighting module able to project a light beam onto the screen. The screen includes a first diffusive area and a second non-diffusive area, such that a first part of the light beam, projected onto the first area, is diffused by the screen and that a second part of the beam is transmitted by the screen to an external projection surface.

Abstract: A light source comprises light emitting diodes (LED) (1) with a monocrystal (2), covered by a cap (3) of a transparent material at one side and fitted with an anode contact element (4) to supply and a cathode contact element (5) to lead away direct current at the other side. The LED's arranged in a row are connected with their anode contact elements to one thermally and electrically conductive cooling plate (43, 45) and with their cathode contact elements (5) to another cooling plate (53, 55). These mutually insulated cooling plates are arranged with their lateral sides next to each other and on the surfaces averted from the LED's they are fitted with cooling elements for transfer of heat to cooling media. The cooling elements may comprise sets of cooling fins (44, 54; 46, 56) arranged on the sides of the cooling plates averted from the LED's.

Abstract: A lighting device comprising a housing with a light emission window and, opposite thereto, a reflector. A planar light transmissive carrier arranged in between the light emission window and the reflector and comprising, at least on a side facing towards the reflector, a grid of a plurality of light sources. The plurality of light sources comprise a first group of first light sources and a second group of second light sources. Each first light source has a respective first emission orientation in a respective first direction away from the reflector and each second light source has a respective second emission orientation to issue light towards the reflector, which light, after reflection, is redirected into a respective first direction. The lighting device is able to provide accent lighting and/or diffuse lighting issued by light sources arranged on one planar carrier.

Abstract: A luminaire includes a housing having a back wall and several side walls, a diffuser provided at a front of the housing, and a plurality of LED strips disposed on the back wall of the housing. The height of the housing is less than 3 inches, with internal dimensions such that X:Y=1:7 and Z is <1.5 inch, wherein X is the minimum distance between one of the LED strips and the diffuser, Y is the maximum distance, along a plane parallel to the back wall, between a center of one of the LED strips to an edge of the back wall, and Z is the distance, along a plane parallel to the diffuser, between an edge of the back wall and a front edge of the side wall sharing the edge with the back wall. The LED strips are configured to have a Full Width Half Max beam angle ?>100°, and emit <50 lumens.

Abstract: An illumination device for a vehicle. The illumination device may be used to selectively illuminate a truck bed or another vehicle location or compartment. The illumination device includes a primary lens having a plurality of optical features that help target light in preferred directions. The optical features may include optical segments or optical portions having a number of optical wedges. In one embodiment, the illumination device is used in a truck bed application.

Abstract: A laser-activated remote phosphor (LARP) target with a first layer having a first index of refraction and a phosphor dispersed within the first layer. A second layer which has a second index of refraction different from the first index of refraction and adjoins the first layer at an interface. The first index of refraction is higher than the second index of refraction such that the interface is configured to at least partially reflect light emitted from the phosphor.

Abstract: A light-emitting device 1 according to the present invention includes: a solid-state light-emitting element 10 that radiates laser light; and a wavelength converter 50 including plural types of phosphors which receive the laser light and radiate light. The phosphors included in the wavelength converter 50 are substantially composed of Ce3+-activated phosphors. The above-described light-emitting device includes at least a warm-color Ce3+-activated phosphor that receives the laser light and radiates light having a light emission peak within a wavelength range of 580 nm or more to less than 660 nm, and light-emitting components radiated by the phosphors are composed of only light-emitting components derived from Ce3+.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided. The lighting apparatus includes a first light source module and a second light source module surrounding the first light source module. A half beam angle of the first light source module is smaller than a half beam angle of the second light source module. A correlated color temperature of light from the first light source module is higher than a correlated color temperature of light from the second light source module.

Abstract: In an example, a fastener for coupling a light-emitting device to a composite panel assembly is described. The fastener includes a fastener head including an anchor portion and a retainer portion. The fastener also includes a plug extending from the anchor portion of the fastener head. The plug includes an axial retention structure configured to axially retain the plug in a bore of a composite panel assembly. The retainer portion extends as a cantilever structure from the anchor portion. The retainer portion is configured to press a light-emitting device toward a light-transmission channel of the composite panel assembly when the plug is axially inserted in the bore of the composite panel assembly.

Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a light generation unit, a bracket, and a lens configured to change an optical path of light generated by the light generation unit. The light generation unit includes a light array including a plurality of micro Light Emitting Diode (LED) chips, and the light array includes a bent portion that covers at least a part of the bracket.

Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a plurality of first light-emitting units, a first driving unit, a plurality of second light-emitting units, and a second driving unit. The substrate has a top surface facing an object, and the top surface includes two local surfaces for disposing the first light-emitting units and the second light-emitting units respectively. The first driving unit and the second driving unit provide different currents based on an included angle between a line passing through the object and a center of each local surface and an extended line starting from the center of each local surface and paralleling the normal direction of each local surface.

Abstract: Systems and apparatus for joining structures, such as light fixture sections, are provided. In some example embodiments, a joiner assembly can include a hook element having an opening defined in at least one side portion of the hook element and a translational element passing through the opening of the hook element. The joiner assembly further includes an actuator operably connected to the translational element such that rotational movement of the actuator causes the translational element rotate the hook element from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: A lighting fixture is provided. The lighting fixture includes a fixture body including an elongated shape, a first end, and a second end. A body mount is disposed at a first end side of the fixture body. A light source is accommodated in the fixture body and configured to emit laser light. A power supply is accommodated in the fixture body and electrically connected to the light source. A light guide includes an entrance end and an exit end. The entrance end is optically connected to the light source. The light guide is configured to guide the laser light from the light source to the exit end. A lamp is disposed at a second end side of the fixture body and optically connected to the exit end of the light guide.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting assembly (200) includes an LED lighting source (223) and a heat sink assembly (209) that is configured between a power source and the LED light source (223) that works as an electrical conductor for the LED light source (223) and for removing heat generated by the LED light source (223).

Abstract: A light system comprises a moldable housing and at least one light source disposed entirely within the moldable housing. The at least one light source is electrically connected to a power source, wherein the housing is attached to a substrate, and wherein the moldable housing is selectively malleable upon contact with sufficient heat.

Abstract: A junction hub may include a fixture body include a top portion and a bottom portion. The junction hub may further include a connector device for operably coupling a mounting structure to the fixture body. The junction hub may even further include a terminal block disposed in the fixture body for facilitating the connection of a power source to at least one lighting fixture.

Abstract: A metalized layer can be added between a light effect material and a viewer so that components creating a light material viewing effect are masked by the metalized layer when the light material viewing effect is not activated. The metalized layer, light effect material and or an article of manufacture incorporating them can be designed so that the light material viewing effect, when activated, enhances a visual design (such as artwork). The metalized layer can be incorporated into a self-contained module or be separately incorporated into an article of manufacture.

Abstract: The light fixture includes a frame configured to define a channel, and a substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel disposed within the frame. Power circuitry is disposed within the first channel, the power circuitry being configured to electrically couple the substantially flat LED panel to an external AC power supply. The power circuitry is sized to be positioned within the first channel and has a length and a width, the length-to-width ratio being at least 5 to 1, and optionally at least 10 to 1. The power circuitry is configured to convert an AC input into a DC output suitable for powering the substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel. The substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel includes an optically transmissive panel, and an array of LEDs disposed adjacent to an edge of the optically transmissive panel and disposed adjacent at least one edge of the frame.

Abstract: A light module includes a light emitting diode (LED) array and a double-reflective assembly coupled to the LED array. The double-reflective assembly includes a lower member having a frame. The frame has an opening corresponding to the LED array. The frame and LED array are located in the same plane. The light module further includes a left bottom reflector and a right bottom reflector. The light module further includes an upper member which includes a left top reflector; and a right top reflector, wherein the left top reflector is attached to the left bottom reflector, and right top reflector is attached to the right bottom reflector, each forming an arbitrary left and right double-reflective assembly. A shape geometry and profile of each double-reflective assembly provides a pre-calculated combined non-circular asymmetrical intensity distribution pattern.

Abstract: A light source device for an outdoor lamp includes a lamp base assembly, a heat dissipation assembly, and a light source assembly. The lamp base assembly includes a retaining base having a sliding slot, a mounting member being capable of sliding along the sliding slot, and a bracket which is substantially U-shaped. The bracket is removably connected to the mounting member by a top portion thereof. The heat dissipation assembly is connected to the lamp base assembly. The heat dissipation assembly includes a heat sink connected to both ends of the bracket, and a fan connected to the heat sink. The light source assembly includes a printed circuit board connected to the heat sink and an LED chip packaged on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A lighting device and system having a faceplate and a backplate. The faceplate or the backplate may have an arm or a set of arms having electrical conductors to connect or couple to the electrical contact points of an outlet, plug, or switch. The electrical conductors can receive a voltage from a voltage source such as an AC voltage source. A voltage regulation circuit may provide for the regulation or conversion of the voltage source. A switch can allow for a control circuit connected to the voltage regulation circuit to be bypassed or switch from one operational mode to another operational mode. The operational modes may be in an emergency lighting mode, and a nightlight mode. The voltage source can be connected to a light source or sensor through the control circuit or the switch, and the light source may be activated based on the output of the sensor.

Abstract: Separators and mixers for delivering controlled-quality solar-generated steam over long distances for enhanced oil recovery, and associated systems and methods. A representative method includes heating water to steam at a solar field, separating a liquid fraction from the steam, directing the steam toward a target steam user via a first, steam conduit, and directing the liquid fraction toward the target steam user in parallel with the steam via second, liquid fraction conduit. The method can further include mixing the liquid fraction and the steam before delivering the combined liquid fraction and steam to the target user.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for recovery of waste heat in a boiler system, wherein heat from the low pressure steam in a feed water tank, which otherwise would be lost through dissipation, is used for other applications. Particularly, waste heat energy recovered in the form of low pressure steam can be used to heat make-up water for the boiler system.

Abstract: Technologies are described for applying electrical energy according to a physical extent of a combustion reaction, which may include: supporting a combustion reaction at a fuel source; sensing a physical extent of the combustion reaction with respect to a plurality of different locations of a plurality of electrodes; and applying electrical energy to the combustion reaction via at least one of the plurality of electrodes responsive to the physical extent of the combustion reaction. Sensing the physical extent of the combustion reaction may include receiving a sensor signal corresponding to the physical extent of the combustion reaction.

Abstract: A method for decreasing nitrogen oxides of a pulverized coal boiler using burners of internal combustion type including during the operation of the boiler, ignition sources in the burners of internal combustion type mounted on side walls of the boiler are always in a working state, and igniting the pulverized coal in the burners in advance; decreasing secondary air amount in a primary combustion zone of the boiler so that the primary combustion zone is in a relatively strong reducing atmosphere and an oxygen-deficient condition for inhibiting generation of NOx is created; and supplying remaining air from an upper part of a furnace of the boiler in a form of over-fire air, so that a deep air staging is carried out in the total furnace. Thus, the NOx generation of combustion can be effectively controlled on the premise of not decreasing efficiency of the boiler.

Abstract: A method of reconditioning and fabricating turbine components is provided. In one embodiment, the method is performed on a fuel nozzle assembly of a gas turbine, and comprises providing a pre-assembled fuel nozzle assembly having a base, a body extending from the base to a fuel nozzle tip, an inner assembly, and an outer assembly. The method further comprises removing at least a portion of the fuel nozzle tip and the inner assembly, coupling and joining a replacement inner assembly to the base, and coupling and joining a replacement fuel nozzle tip to the replacement inner assembly and to the outer assembly to provide a reconditioned fuel nozzle.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling the direction of a burner flame exposed to potentially impinging wind or other air flows. At least one fluid nozzle is mounted in proximity to a burner nozzle. The fluid nozzle is configured to produce a spray of fluid provided by a fluid supply system. As the spray is produced, an area of low pressure is created near the fluid nozzle, creating a buffer air flow around the spray. The buffer air flow is directed towards the potentially impinging air flow such that at least a portion of the potentially impinging air flow is counteracted and no longer impinges upon the burner flame. One or more fluid nozzles may be used in the burner flame control system to counteract one or more air flows.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a burner system including at least one Coanda surface and at least two electrodes that are biased in a manner to influences a location of fuel flow relative to the at least one Coanda surface and related methods. In an embodiment, a burner system includes at least one Coanda surface, at least one nozzle positioned and configured to emit a fuel flow at least proximate to the at least one Coanda surface, at least two electrodes, and a voltage source operably coupled to the at least two electrodes. The voltage source may be configured to bias the at least two electrodes to generate an electric field at least proximate to the at least one Coanda surface that influences a location of the fuel flow and/or a flame relative to the at least one Coanda surface.

Abstract: A bio-fuel furnace for use in waste management, non-combustible particulate collection and useable energy production. The bio-fuel furnace includes a combustion unit, a particle separator, an airflow management system. The combustion unit includes a modular ceramic core of stacked cylindrical sections, which store thermal energy. The stacked core sections form an internal combustion chamber and an expansion chamber. The airflow management system regulates airflow through the combustion unit and the particle separator forcing super heated ambient air into the combustion unit and drawing exhaust air from the particle separator to precisely control both the combustion process and the storage of useable thermal energy. The airflow management system includes a series of preheat coils wrapped around the ceramic core, an inlet fan which forces ambient air through the coil into the combustion unit and an exhaust fan that draws exhaust air through the separator and from the combustion unit.

Abstract: A system and method for vent gas combustion in storage tank for heavy oil production is provided. Auxiliary burners located are provided for combusting the well casing gas. A burner management system for controlling the auxiliary burners is provided which receives a gas pressure value and initiates the auxiliary burners based upon one or more threshold values when the gas pressure exceeds the one or more pressure values. An auxiliary exhaust stack may be collocated with a main exhaust stack of a tank heater for the storage tank.

Abstract: A smoking accessory is provided. The accessory includes a chamber for selectively storing a small amount of smoking product. In some embodiments, the chamber is watertight for keeping the product dry. In other embodiments, the chamber is air tight for keeping the product fresh. In still other embodiments, the product includes one or more feature for storing one or more smoking-related product within the accessory for discrete storage and ready access.

Abstract: A method for delivering fuel from a fuel nozzle of a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes directing fuel from a fuel source through a flow splitter to provide at least two concentric fuel flows, filming the concentric two fuel flows on concentrically arranged inwardly facing filming surfaces that are disposed downstream of the flow splitter, and atomizing the concentric fuel flows into a core air flow.

Abstract: A range hood, stove and cooker integrated control system, comprising a range hood, a stove and a cooker, wherein the rang hood comprises a range hood controller and a motor connected with the range hood controller; the stove comprises a stove controller and a gas ratio valve connected with the stove controller; a cooker controller and a control button connected with the cooker controller are disposed on a cooker handle; and the cooker controller is in communication with the range hood controller and the stove controller via a wireless signal transceiver.

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a cabinet defining an external surface of the cooking appliance, a cavity that is provided in the cabinet and that defines a cooking space, a heater module provided at an upper part of the cabinet, the heater module including an encapsulation part that is configured to pass through the cavity, and a module bracket configured to fix the heater module to the cavity.

Abstract: An oven in which a cooking space in a cooking chamber is dividable into a plurality of individual cooking spaces by a partition member. The oven includes a door assembly including a main door rotatably combined with a main body and provided with a plurality of openings corresponding to the respective plurality of individual cooking spaces and a plurality of individual doors rotatably combined with the main body to open and close the respective plurality of openings. The door assembly may selectively open and close the entirety of the cooking space or the respective plurality of individual cooking spaces, and thus a heat loss or danger of burn generated due to opening and closing the main door when only the individual cooking space is used may be prevented.

Abstract: A ventless fume hood is integrated with an oven to anticipate a conclusion of the cooking schedule executed by the oven and in this way to provide direct venting of the oven cavity before the oven door is opened. Proper venting of a multimode combination oven may be thereby performed and the door may be opened up immediately upon conclusion of the cooking schedule without the delay otherwise required to collect cooking fumes escaping through the partially open door.

Abstract: A composite storage tank module, tank, and arrangement wherein a composite storage tank module comprises at least one hollow section adapted to house a medium. The storage tank module is an elongated self-supporting structure produced from a composite material constituted of at least a first and second material. The composite storage tank module and arrangement are adapted to be embedded in a building structure, preferably a double flooring or a wall.

Abstract: The present application relates to an apparatus for purifying and/or humidifying air, and a related method for purifying and/or humidifying air. The apparatus comprises a rotary filter (1), a fan (9, 10) for passing air through the rotary filter (1), and a reservoir (4, 5), and wherein the rotation speed of the rotary filter (1) and the settings of the fan (9, 10) depend on the ambient relative humidity and ambient gas pollutant concentration. The apparatus combines the feature of chemisorption with the use of a rotary filter (1), thereby providing an apparatus which is able to purify air and/or regulate the ambient humidity based on humidity levels and levels of a target gas pollutant in the air. The invention removes the need for a pump for liquid transport, removes the need for frequent and expensive filter changes by the user, and instead only requires the user to periodically refresh the filtration solution in the reservoir (4, 5).

Abstract: Ventilating units that include a recovery wheel, a supply air outlet from the wheel, an outdoor air supply fan that moves outdoor air through the recovery wheel, an economizer damper that opens to bring outdoor air directly into the supply air outlet, and an exhaust air discharge fan that moves exhaust air through the recovery wheel and to outdoors; HVAC units that include air conditioning with an air handler supply fan, a recovery wheel, an economizer section, an outdoor air supply fan, and controls; and methods of controlling airflow in an HVAC unit that include controlling an economizer damper based on outdoor and return air temperature and enthalpy or dew point. Some ventilating units connect to a packaged air handler and other ventilating units include the air handler, cooling coil, and air handler supply fan. Some embodiments include another damper that opens to bypass the recovery wheel for power exhaust.

Abstract: A method of conditioning an environment includes generating, by a group feedback analysis system, a first comfort limit based on a first plurality of data points corresponding to user feedback of a group of users in an environment conditioned by an environmental conditioning system to identify the first comfort limit at a first extreme; generating, by the group feedback analysis system, a second comfort limit based on a second plurality of data points corresponding to user feedback of the group of users in the environment conditioned by the environmental conditioning system to identify the second comfort limit at a second extreme, the second extreme being opposite the first extreme; identifying, by the group feedback analysis system, a comfort region defined by the first comfort limit and the second comfort limit; and controlling the environmental conditioning system to maintain at least one environmental criterion within the comfort region.

Abstract: A controller includes a communications interface configured to provide a control input to and receive feedback from a plant. The feedback is representative of a response of the plant to the control input over a response period. The controller further includes a time constant estimator. The time constant estimator calculates a normalized variable based on the feedback, each value of the normalized variable representative of the response of the plant at a different time during the response period. The time constant estimator calculates a plurality of time constant estimates, based on the plurality of values of the normalized variable. The time constant estimator determines a maximum time constant from the time constant estimates. The controller further includes a control input generator that generates the control input for the plant using the maximum time constant. The control input affects a variable state or condition of the plant.

Abstract: An environmental control device (100, 200), such as a thermostat, is disclosed. The environmental control device (100, 200) has one or more terminals (104, 104a-104i) for connecting to an HVAC system (14) and performs over current management of the terminal (104, 104a-104i) when connected to the HVAC system (14).

Abstract: A method of monitoring component health of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The method includes measuring, by an accelerometer associated with at least one component of the HVAC system, of vibration of the at least one component, receiving, by a controller, actual vibration data reflective of the measured vibration, determining, using the controller, whether the actual vibration data differs from pre-defined acceptable baseline vibration data by more than an acceptable amount, and responsive to a positive determination in the determining step, forwarding, by the controller, information regarding the determination to a monitoring device to monitor operation of the component.