Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a light emitting package having excellent light extraction efficiency and thermal stability, the light emitting package comprising: a light emitting unit; a photo-conversion substrate arranged on one surface of the light emitting unit; and an adhesive member arranged between the light emitting unit and the photo-conversion substrate, and comprising inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a silicone-based resin.

Abstract: A method of retrofitting a plurality of LED bulbs to a fluorescent tube fixture with a ballast, a fluorescent tube receptacle, a reflector housing and a lens comprises: removing the lens from the reflector housing; disconnecting the ballast from a mains power supply line and removing the ballast and the fluorescent tube receptacle from the housing. The mains mains power supply is wired to a plurality of Edison socket light-emitting diode (LED) bulb sockets extending from a body defining an electrical junction box and threading a plurality of LED bulbs into the bulb sockets. The electrical junction box is mounted to the reflector housing. The fixture lens is reinstalled to the housing such that the bulb adapter is received in an enclosure defined by the housing and the lens.

Abstract: An LED light bulb, comprising: a bulb shell; a bulb base connected with the bulb shell to defining a cavity inside the bulb shell, the cavity is filled with air selected from the group consisting of helium and hydrogen, the volume ratio of hydrogen to the overall volume of the cavity is from 5% to 50%; and an LED filament with a plurality of LED chips electrically connected to each other disposed in the bulb shell, at least two conductive supports, disposed in the bulb shell, a driving circuit, electrically connected with the two conductive supports and the bulb base, a stem disposed in the bulb shell, the LED filament is connected with the stem through the conductive supports, and a plurality of supporting arms, connected with and supporting the LED filament.

Abstract: A lighting system includes a chip scale package light emitting diode mounted to a substrate and covered by an optic. The chip scale package light emitting diode has six faces with the top face and the four side faces operative to emit light and the bottom face oriented toward the substrate. The optic includes a lower face with a cavity in which the chip scale package light emitting diode is at least partially disposed.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a support member, a semiconductor laser element, a light reflecting member, and a wavelength conversion member. The support member has a base and a cap that includes a light extraction window from which light is extracted upward. The semiconductor laser element is disposed within a space defined by the base and the cap. The light reflecting member is disposed in the space at a position where light from the semiconductor laser element is reflected toward the light extraction window. The wavelength conversion member is disposed between the semiconductor laser element and the light reflecting member, and includes a support surface that supports the light reflecting member, and a light incidence surface on which the light emitted by the semiconductor laser element is incident. Part of the wavelength conversion member is fitted into the light extraction window.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a first semiconductor light source configured to produce a first primary light beam, a second semiconductor light source configured to produce a second primary light beam, a phosphor volume configured to at least partly convert primary light into secondary light, a first deflection element configured to deflect the first primary light beam onto the phosphor volume, a second deflection element configured to deflect the second primary light beam onto the phosphor volume, a first light sensor which is sensitive to at least the primary light, and a second light sensor. The first deflection element is partly transmissive for the first primary light beam. The first light sensor can be irradiated by the component of the primary light beam which is transmitted by the first deflection element. The second light sensor can be irradiated by light which can be emitted by the phosphor volume.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a first wavelength converter which absorbs part of the first excitation light and emits first wavelength-converted light, a second wavelength converter which absorbs part of the first excitation light and emits second wavelength-converted light, a reflector including a reflecting surface which is arranged to surround the members, and a holder which holds the members. A first region where light distribution angles of light emitted from the members have a predetermined value or less and a second region where the light distribution angle is less than the predetermined value are present in a region surrounded by the reflecting surface. The holder holds at least one part of the wavelength converter and at least one part of the second wavelength converter at the first region.

Abstract: A lamp includes main bodies, casings, two joint fixing members, two cover plates, a control module and lighting-emitting modules. Each of the lighting-emitting modules is disposed on a side of each of the main bodies and is electrically connected to the control module. Each of the main bodies has a casing fixedly disposed on a side opposite to the lighting-emitting module. A passage is formed between the casing and the main body. The lighting-emitting module has a light-transmitting component and a plurality of light-emitting units corresponding to a plurality of lens structures of the light-transmitting component. The joint fixing members are fixed to at least one of the main bodies and the casings such that the main bodies and the casings are arranged side by side. The passages communicate with each other to form a through passage with the control module disposed therein.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an LED-based lighting element configured to emulate a glass-bulb filament light. The lighting element has a diffuser between an LED and a transparent lens. The LED emits light of a predetermined color in an emission pattern having a preferential direction of emission. The diffuser receives the light emitted according to the emission pattern and scatters the received light according to a diffusion pattern, thereby reducing the light projected in the preferential direction. The diffuser has an absorption coefficient that is substantially constant throughout the visible spectrum so as not to substantially change the predetermined color of the emitted light as it is scattered by the diffuser. The transparent lens is configured to receive the light scattered by the diffuser and to transmit the received light therethrough.

Abstract: A luminaire is provided including a housing and at least one peripheral compartment defined in the housing that is configured to receive a lighting element. A central compartment is defined in the housing and disposed laterally inwardly of the at least one peripheral compartment. The central compartment is configured to receive control and power components for the lighting element. At least one lens is disposed over the at least one peripheral compartment such that the central compartment is accessible when the luminaire is installed on a support surface without a need to remove the at least one lens.

Abstract: A magnetic row mounting system includes a magnet holding bracket that is configured to be removably coupled to an end plate of a luminaire. The magnet holding bracket includes a body that has a first surface and an opposite second surface. Further the body includes a plurality of magnet housing cavities that are configured to house magnets therein. Furthermore, the body of the magnet holding bracket includes an alignment cavity that is configured to receive an orientation tab of the end plate therein to removably couple the magnet holding bracket to the end plate in only one direction. Alternatively, the magnetic row mounting system includes both the end plate of the luminaire and the magnet holding bracket that is configured to be removably coupled to the end plate.

Abstract: The described embodiments relate to systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing a lighting system that includes backup light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are incorporated into a primary array of LEDs of the lighting system. The backup LEDs can be illuminated when a utility power source for the lighting system becomes unavailable. The backup LEDs can operate from a backup power supply, which can be charged from the utility power source, when the utility power source is available. Furthermore, charging of the backup power supply can be temperature dependent, in order that the backup power supply and/or the charging circuit can be protected from damage caused by operating such components out of an operating specification.

Abstract: Provided is a candle with a simulated flame. A housing is formed from wax and defines an interior space. A ceiling of the housing includes a depression with a perimeter wall formed from the wax that extends downward, into the depression to a depression floor. A flame member is pivotally supported above the depression floor, and includes a flame region having a shape resembling a flame silhouette that and a lower region that is suspended from the base. A flame support is provided to the depression floor that pivotally supports the base of the flame member externally of the interior space and the housing. A light is provided and, when operated, emits light onto the flame region while a driver generates an electromagnetic field that interacts with the lower region within the interior space to cause pivotal movement of the flame member on the flame support.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle lamps, and in particular, to a vehicle lamp illuminating apparatus, a vehicle lamp assembly comprising the vehicle lamp illuminating apparatus, and a vehicle comprising the vehicle lamp assembly. The vehicle lamp illuminating apparatus comprises a lens, a reflection structure, a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) light sources distributed in an array and arranged in an upper row and a lower row along a transverse direction, and a circuit board connected to the plurality of LED light sources, wherein the reflection structure comprises a plurality of reflection mirror sets each disposed in one-to-one correspondence with two LED light sources that are vertically opposite to each other, the reflection mirror set comprises an upper reflection mirror corresponding to the LED light source in the upper row and a lower reflection mirror corresponding to the LED light source in the lower row.

Abstract: A lighting fixture for vehicle is provided with light source and lens, the light source comprising substrate, first light-emitting part having first base substrate provided on the substrate, and a plurality of second light-emitting parts positioned on the outside of first light-emitting part in horizontal direction and having second base substrate provided on the substrate. The first light-emitting part comprises a pair of first light-emitting chip parts provided on first base substrate with first separating part interposed therebetween. Each of the plurality of second light-emitting parts is equipped with a second light-emitting chip part obtained by covering, with a phosphor, a second light-emitting chip mounted on a second base substrate with the light-emitting layer side as the second base substrate side. The pair of first light-emitting chip parts comprise a first light-emitting chip mounted on the first base substrate, and a phosphor that covers the first light-emitting chip.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device for projecting a pixelized light beam, in particular for a motor vehicle. The device comprises at least two matrix-arrays each equipped with primary light sources able to emit light rays and each placed in a plane that is specific thereto; at least one primary optical system associated with each matrix-array and placed downstream of the matrix-array, each primary optical system forming a virtual image of the matrix-array upstream of the latter; and an optical projecting system forming an image from the virtual images, in which image the virtual images overlap partially.

Abstract: An incandescent lamp for a vehicle headlight comprising a transparent vessel that encloses at least one filament and the vessel is at least partly covered with a coating. The coating comprises at least one pigment, which is arranged such that light emitted by the at least one filament and traversing the coating is transformed to transformed light. The transformed light is characterized by a chromaticity according to the CIE 1931 xy-chromaticity with y being in between the Planckian locus and y=0.5*x+0.205 and 0.36<x<0.42, and wherein the at least one pigment comprises a mixture of Co—Al oxide and Co—Al—Cr oxide, the mixture being characterized by a ratio of a concentration in mass percentage Cm(Co—Al oxide) of Co—Al oxide and a concentration in mass percentage Cm(Co—Al—Cr oxide) of Co—Al—Cr oxide in the coating of 90/10?Cm(Co—Al oxide)/Cm(Co—Al—Cr oxide)?30/70.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (1a) for a motor vehicle headlight, comprising a first light-guide (2) unit having a retaining bar (2a) and at least two outcoupling bars (2b) arranged at least at a distance from one another and protruding from the retaining bar (2a), a second light-guide unit (3) having a retaining bar (3a) and at least one outcoupling bar (3b) protruding from the retaining bar (3a), a number of light sources (4) for coupling light into the outcoupling bars (2b, 3b) of the light-guide units (2,3), wherein at least one light source (4) is associated with each outcoupling bar (2b, 3b), and comprising at least one lens (5), preferably a projection lens, arranged after the light-guide units (2, 3) for generating a light distribution, wherein each outcoupling bar (2b, 3b) has a light-outcoupling surface (2c, 3c) for emitting light into the at least one lens (5), wherein the first and the second light-guide units (2, 3) are separate components from one another, which are arranged in rela

Abstract: A vehicle lamp is provided with a projection lens having a lens profile with a rear major surface with a convex curvature and a front surface with a concave curvature. A rear height of the rear major surface is greater than a front height of the front surface. The lamp has a plurality of light sources 36 and a reflector configured to reflect the light emitted from the plurality light of sources towards the projection lens. As the lens profile is swept along a curve length, at least one of the rear convex curvature or the front concave curvature varies. The light output from the front surface of the projection lens is generally uniform along the curve length.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a lighting apparatus which allows a three dimensional effect to be felt while surface light is emitted in a light source using a half-mirror member configured to reflect and transmit some light. Particularly, the present invention employs a half-mirror member configured to transmit some light emitted from a light source module configured to emit surface light and reflect the remaining light to implement an image like that reflected by a mirror when the lighting apparatus is off and a light image through which various three-dimensional images are felt when the lighting apparatus is on.

Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide a headlight control system. The headlight control system is configured to be used with a headlight of a vehicle. The headlight control system includes a first light sensor, a microcontroller, a first driving motor and an optical lens module. The optical lens module is disposed in front of the headlight to receive illumination of the headlight. The microcontroller is electrically connected to the first light source sensor and configured to receive a signal transmitted by the first light sensor. The first driving motor is electrically connected to the microcontroller. The first driving motor is configured to follow an instruction from the microcontroller to drive a first driving mechanism. The first driving mechanism is configured to adjust the optical lens module upon being driven by the first driving motor.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting system includes a light source; a first lighting subsystem includes a first light path having a first end positioned to receive light from the light source and to deliver the light to a second end of the first light path; and a first electrochromic filter disposed in the first light path; and a second lighting subsystem includes a second light path having a first end positioned to receive light from the light source and to deliver the light to a second end of the second light path; and a second electrochromic filter disposed in the second light path, wherein the first lighting subsystem provides a first lighting function, and wherein the second lighting subsystem provides a second lighting function.

Abstract: A vehicle light assembly includes a lens unit, a lens cover, a heat dissipation seat, a clamp and a plurality of fasteners. The lens cover is connected to the lens unit. The heat dissipation seat is disposed rearward of the lens unit and the lens cover. The clamp is connected to a front side of the heat dissipation seat and defines a clamping space receiving the lens unit and the lens cover. The clamp clamps tightly the lens cover against the lens unit. The fasteners are threaded forwardly into the lens cover from a rear side of the dissipation seat.

Abstract: A lighting element is disclosed that provides a projection of light forming a substantially uniform bright light on a surface a known distance from the lighting element. The lighting elements includes a dome lens that is removably positioned on a light source, such that the light source is retained at a location within a focal length of a projection lens and at or within a focal length of the dome lens. The dome lens magnifies the light outputted by the light source, such that the projected light is brighter than the light generated by the light source.

Abstract: An illumination system with freeform surface comprises a plurality of collimated light sources having same parameters and a freeform surface lens comprising a first freeform surface and a second freeform surface, wherein formula of the first freeform surface and the second freeform surface is expressed as follows: z = c ? ( x 2 + y ? ? 2 ) 1 + 1 - ( 1 + k ) ? c 2 ? ( x 2 + y 2 ) + ? m ? ? n ? A mn ? x m ? y n , in which c is the curvature of the conic surface at the vertex, k is the conic constant, Amn represents the xy polynomials coefficient, m+n?2 and both m and n are even, beams emitted by the plurality of collimated light sources pass through the freeform surface lens to form a plurality of light spots on a target plane.

Abstract: A pumped fluorescent light source includes one or more mirrors that direct pumping light from one or more pump sources on a fluorescent body having a planar top surface and a convex back surface. The top surface may be coated with an anti-reflective coating and the back convex surface may be coated with a reflective coating to improve efficiency. The body top surface may also be roughened to scatter a portion of the excitation light provided from the mirror(s) to generate a white output beam. The mirror(s) have reflective surfaces disposed outside of a collection area of an output beam of the light sources, so that the collection area is not obstructed by the mirror(s). The light source also includes a collecting lens for collecting the light emitted by the body. The mirror may be a single parabolic mirror that focuses the excitation light on the body to stimulate emission.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a mounting board; a plurality of light sources positioned on the mounting board; a light diffusion plate; a half mirror positioned between the light diffusion plate and the plurality of light sources; and a plurality of diffuse reflectors positioned between the mounting board and the light diffusion plate, and above at least part of each emission face of the plurality of light sources.

Abstract: A light fixture includes a light source, a wavelength-conversion material, and a reflector. The light source is configured to emit a first radiation, and has a front surface and a back surface. The wavelength-conversion material is arranged under the front surface and configured to convert the first radiation to a second radiation which has a first portion not able to reach the reflector and a second portion able to reach the reflector. The reflector is arranged over the back surface and configured to reflect the second portion away from the light source without passing through the wavelength-conversion material. The reflector has an end distant from the light source and is arranged in an elevation different from that of the wavelength-conversion material.

Abstract: A lighting device for producing scenographic light effects has a light source mounted on the frame; a light guide coupled to the light source to define an optical path along a longitudinal axis; a first mirror (5) arranged along the longitudinal axis facing the light source to reflect the light beam towards the light source; a second mirror movable with respect to the frame and facing the first mirror to reflect the light beam reflected by the first mirror.

Abstract: A clamp for a socket assembly is disclosed. The clamp comprises an upper plate, a lower plate arranged parallel to the upper plate, and a pressing section connected to the upper plate. The upper plate is capable of being pressed toward the lower plate.

Abstract: A cross member of a T bar ceiling system is designed to be part of the ceiling grid system and adapted to releasably receive a strip light beneath the cross T member. The strip light provides support flanges beneath the T member for supporting a ceiling panel edge at the conventional height. With this arrangement the grid system can be installed in the normal manner with these cross T's at positions where strip lights are to be secured. The strip lights can be installed at a later point in time. Preferably a push type releasable connection is used.

Abstract: A connection system accommodates small aperture fixtures and provides ample room for electrical connections and a cosmetically superior seam. The connection system may consist of two mating brackets for the concealed joining of segments of light fixtures. The joiner design is completely integral to a fixture, with no externally visible hardware and no additional visual seams. Due to the sweeping nature of the joining action, internal fixture components do not need to be removed in order for correct joining to occur. Additionally this design requires that no components are removed from the fixture prior to joining, significantly reducing the time and effort that goes into joining fixtures in runs.

Abstract: A modular lighting system comprises a plurality of LED modules and a plurality of connecting modules intended for the creation of three-dimensional constructions. The LED modules comprise an elongated cylinder-shaped body made of translucent electrically insulating polymer material. A longitudinally upper opening and a lower opening with flat elongated cross-section shape are located one above the other. The inner surface of both openings is electrically conductive through the entire length of the openings, creating electrically interconnected upper and lower electrical sockets. The LED module is connected to a connecting module, which comprises an upper and a lower connecting element. The upper connecting element is a flat metal one-piece part. It consists of a base part and three same-size pins located around its perimeter, the sizes of which correspond to the sizes of LED module sockets. The lower and upper connecting elements are identical and can be fastened together.

Abstract: A light module includes a heat sink and one or more light sources coupled within a heat sink cavity formed therein. The heat sink includes an internal surface surrounding the cavity. The internal surface includes a mounting region, a reflector region extending from the perimeter of the mounting region to a distal end, and a decorative region extending from the distal end to a second distal end. The light module includes multiple mounting pads coupled circumferentially around a portion of the heat sink. The mounting pads are configured to facilitate the heat sink being coupled within different housing diameter sizes. The light module includes a trim ring integrally formed with the heat sink and extending radially outward from one end of the heat sink.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for securing a light fixture to a static structure. The mounting assembly includes a bar and a securing member which has a bar-gripping portion and an arm portion extending from the bar-gripping portion and attachable to the static structure. The bar is secured with respect to a main body portion of the light fixture. The bar has an axis. The arm portion has an arm axis which is substantially orthogonal to the bar axis. In another aspect of this invention, the mounting assembly includes a fixture-holding portion and an arm portion secured to the fixture-holding portion. The fixture-holding portion is secured with respect to the light fixture. The arm portion configured for selective attachment to a substantially cylindrical static structure and a substantially planar surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a lighting system, the lighting system comprising at least two lighting modules. Each lighting modules includes a plurality of light emitting elements which are electrically coupled to one another. The lighting system further comprises a suspension assembly which is configured for longitudinally attaching to the at least two lighting modules to be arranged as two lighting modules adjacent to each other. The suspension assembly includes a first section configured for attaching to one of the two adjacent lighting modules, and a second section configured for attaching to the other one of the two adjacent lighting modules. The first section and the second section are mechanically connected for adjusting the longitudinal distance between the two adjacent lighting modules.

Abstract: A light fixture comprising, a housing having a base, a support arm, an opening opposite the base with a lens disposed in the opening, and a light source disposed within the housing; and an anchor portion having a fastening end and a cylindrical projection with a tooth on a surface of the cylindrical projection, and a central axis extending through the anchor portion into the support arm; and a spherical joint comprising an inner channel extending less than 360 degrees around the inner surface of the spherical joint; and a sealing grommet. The light fixture is configured to enable relative longitudinal motion between the spherical joint and the support arm and configured to prevent rotational motion therebetween.

Abstract: Lighting system including mounting post, mounting body, first lighting module, and second lighting module. Mounting post has first end spaced apart along longitudinal axis from second end. Mounting body has first end being spaced apart along another longitudinal axis from second end. First end of mounting body is pivotally connected at first pivot axis by first pivot joint with first end of mounting post. First lighting module includes first semiconductor light-emitting device in first housing and is pivotally connected at first pivot axis by first pivot joint with first end of mounting body and with first end of mounting post. Second lighting module includes second semiconductor light-emitting device in second housing and is pivotally connected at second pivot axis by second pivot joint with second end of mounting body.

Abstract: A modular lighting system for providing light in various areas includes one or more canopies, a set of bars, a set of hangers for supporting the bars from canopies and, optionally other supports, a set of pendants with light emitting elements and a set of hangers for supporting the pendants from the bars. The bars include two segments with conductive rails disposed or imbedded in their inner surfaces. The hangers have one or two rods and bases shaped and sized for mounting on the bars with the rods contacting the conductive rails. The hangers and bars cooperate to allow the hangers to be placed anywhere along the bars. Pendants can be hanged on the bars singly, or in clusters. In this manner systems can be formed easily and quickly to achieve systems having various esthetic and utilitarian configurations.

Abstract: A lighting driving device is to be installed on a part of a structure. The lighting driving device includes: a metallic casing including a slit through which radio waves pass; a communication circuit which is housed in the metallic casing and performs wireless communication; a driving circuit which is housed in the metallic casing and supplies power to a light emitter; and an insulator which is disposed on the metallic casing and spaces apart the slit from the part of the structure.

Abstract: An LED lighting device is provided. The LED lighting device may include a light source configured to emit a light of first color temperature, second color temperature, and third color temperature and a switch electrically connected to the light source to control the light source to emit the lights of the first color temperature, the second color temperature, and the third color temperature, respectively. The light source includes a first light source configured to emit a light of a first color temperature, and a second light source configured to emit a light of a second color temperature that is different from the first color temperature, and the light source emits a light of a third color temperature between the first and second color temperatures when the switch parallel-connects the first light source and the second light source.

Abstract: An adapter for mounting a luminaire to a track of a track lighting system includes a main body and a head having axes that are angled with respect to each other. The head is configured to be insertable into the track and rotatable to align the adapter body with the track ant to make electrical contact with conductors within the track. The rotation required is less than 70 degrees, and may be as little as 13 degrees or less, enabling installation of track lighting near obstructions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to different embodiments of lighting fixtures, such as high bay lighting fixtures, comprising improved features. One of these features can be a driver box placement that is displaced from the center of the fixture. In one such embodiment, the driver box can be mounted such that no portion is over the emitters. Another improved features is a heat sink with branching spokes. As they move away from the center of the heat sink, each of the spokes can branch into multiple spokes, which can improve conductive thermal dissipation. Empty spaces can be left between the spokes to improve convective thermal dissipation.

Abstract: A light fixture comprises two cooling elements and a plurality of semiconductor lighting elements, wherein each cooling element has a central portion and a wall portion which extends away from the central portion and at least partially surrounds an interior of a cooling element. The two cooling elements are arranged opposite one another. An annular opening for exchange of air with the environment is present between the two cooling elements. The semiconductor lighting elements are arranged on the outside of the wall portion of the cooling elements. A corresponding cooling element has two or more vanes, wherein all vanes are connected to one another by means of a central connecting element. Each vane extends in an axial direction and in a circumferential direction and has a curvature in the axial direction and preferably a curvature in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A lamp for lighting large, indoor and outdoor environments, comprising a LED light source supported by a LED-holder base interposed between a heat sink and a focusing lens. Said base features such configuration and characteristics as to provide, together with two retaining rings and a deformable core hitch, for a high degree of protection against penetration of solid bodies and liquids and for a high thermal dissipation towards the external environment.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments herein provide a lighting system for a display case having at least one edge. A lighting assembly is positioned along an edge of the display case or a door assembly, where a transparent or semi-transparent rod is positioned adjacent to the lighting assembly to act as a lens element. The rod is generally placed parallel to the edge of the display case or door assembly. The lighting assembly preferably includes a mounting structure which contains a substrate with a plurality of LEDs along with the rod. A blinder may extend rearwardly from the mounting structure to prevent headlighting.

Abstract: A system and method of illuminating one or more foot pedals with an optically brightened layer positioned to fluoresce responsive to activation of one or more ultraviolet (UV) illuminating devices positioned adjacent or attached to the one or more foot pedals. The optically brightened layer may include an optically brightened coating covering at least a portion of each of the one or more foot pedals, or may include an optically brightened material layer positioned to cover and protect each of the one or more foot pedals from debris or moisture during use. A friction portion may be attached to the optically brightened material layer, the friction portion being positioned adjacent a lower surface of the foot pedal when the optically brightened material layer surrounds the foot pedal, the friction portion being configured to prevent sliding of the foot pedal against the floor or other surface.

Abstract: Modern steam generators typically include a radiant section and a convection section. Due to differing performance requirements of the radiant and convection sections, the radiant section often has a round cross-section, while the convection section often has a rectangular cross-section. Previous designs utilized a target wall to affect the transition. An angled transition section is disclosed herein that substantially eliminates the target wall and/or the reverse target and provides a corresponding improvement in steam generator efficiency.

Abstract: A combustion apparatus includes a burner having a sheet-metal combustion plate which covers an open surface of a burner body; and a combustion box having a connection flange part to be coupled to a body flange part enclosing the open surface of the burner body, and is equipped with a cooling means for cooling the combustion box, an arrangement is made that overheating of the burner body due to heat transmission from the combustion plate can be prevented, even without enhancing thermal insulation performance of a packing to be interposed between a combustion plate flange part and the body flange part. The connection flange part is kept in direct contact with the combustion plate flange part and, coupled to the body flange part. The packing is provided with: a combustion plate seal part to be pressed under pressure against the combustion plate flange part; and a combustion box seal.

Abstract: A high organic concurrent decoating kiln includes a low-oxygen zone and a high-oxygen zone. The disclosed kiln allows a gas low in free oxygen to be used in the initial stages of decoating, while a gas higher in free oxygen can be used in the final stages. The total amount of free oxygen used throughout the kiln, in particular at the upstream portion of the kiln, is kept low. Exhaust gas can be recirculated for use in a burner-fired chamber that provides the initial low-oxygen gas to the kiln.