Patents Issued in March 17, 2020
  • Patent number: 10591079
    Abstract: A housing includes an opening portion, which opens in one direction. At the time of assembling, the opening portion of the housing is placed to face an upper side. Then, a wave washer, an electric motor and screws for motor fixation are assembled from the upper side, and a first intermediate shaft and a second intermediate shaft are press-fitted, and a lower bearing, an output shaft, a second intermediate gear, a first intermediate gear are assembled. Thereafter, a cover is installed from the upper side to the housing. Next, an actuator lever is connected to a distal end part of the output shaft. As discussed above, the electric actuator can be assembled without inverting an orientation of the housing, and thereby productivity can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuji Yamanaka, Naoaki Kouno, Hiroki Shimada, Etsugo Yanagida
  • Patent number: 10591080
    Abstract: A retrofit motorized actuator assembly is attachable to a portion of a fluid pipe having a manually actuated valve connected in series. The valve includes a cantilevered valve handle manually rotatable about a valve axis. The retrofit motorized actuator assembly includes a motorized actuator including a drive shaft extension rotatably controllable by the motorized actuator about a drive shaft axis. A mounting assembly is configured to fixedly attach to the portion of the fluid pipe and also fixedly position the motorized actuator wherein the drive shaft axis of the motorized actuator is aligned with the valve axis. A quick connect clamp is configured to fixedly attach together both the drive shaft extension and the cantilevered valve handle. The quick connect clamp is configured to be attachable and removable with just the use of a user's hands without the need for auxiliary tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: FLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Henry M. Halimi, Jeffrey Scilingo
  • Patent number: 10591081
    Abstract: A solenoid coil includes a coil winding that generates an electromagnetic force when a current is supplied to the coil winding. The solenoid coil also includes an electrically insulative bobbin made of an insulating material having a melting point. The bobbin includes a spool for supporting the coil winding. The spool includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The coil winding is positioned between the first end and the second end. The bobbin also includes a flange connected to one of the first end and the second end. A continuous ridge extends from the flange between an outer edge and studs to form a moisture barrier. The solenoid coil further includes an overmold enclosing at least a portion of the bobbin and the coil winding. The overmold bonds to the continuous ridge when the solenoid coil is heated to a temperature above the melting point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Gregory E. Sisk, Thomas Farace
  • Patent number: 10591082
    Abstract: A relief valve includes a first chamber with an inlet that includes an inlet valve seat and an outlet. A second chamber is spaced apart from the first chamber. A chamber wall is positioned between the first chamber and the second chamber. A closure member is movably positioned within the first chamber and is configured to be closable on the inlet valve seat. A first magnet is coupled to the closure member. The first magnet is movably positioned within the second chamber and is configured to generate a first magnetic field of a first polarity. A second magnet is positioned within the second chamber and is configured to generate a second magnetic field of a second polarity. The first magnetic field and the second magnet field interact to bias the closure member to rest on the inlet valve seat with a set force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen Marco
  • Patent number: 10591083
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a valve actuating device comprising a body with a bore and a bottom, an actuating element sealingly housed in the bore of the body and forming a first chamber with the body, a piston sealingly extending through a bore in the actuating element, the piston and bore delimiting a second actuating chamber, a passage for an auxiliary fluid between the first and second chambers so that a movement of the piston in the bore of the actuating member can increase the pressure in the first chamber and move the actuating element. The fluid passage comprises a restriction and a check-valve, both arranged in parallel, so as to limit the flow of the auxiliary fluid from the second chamber to the first chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: LUXEMBOURG PATENT COMPANY S.A.
    Inventors: Paul Muzzo, Jean-Claude Schmitz
  • Patent number: 10591084
    Abstract: A steam valve includes: a valve casing; a first valve body; a second valve body; a second valve rod; a first valve rod; a first actuator capable of applying a first biasing force in the vertical direction to the first valve rod; a second actuator capable of applying a second biasing force in the vertical direction to the second valve rod; a first link mechanism disposed between the first actuator and the first valve rod and capable of transmitting the first biasing force; a second link mechanism disposed between the second actuator and the second valve rod and capable of transmitting the second biasing force, the second link mechanism having a linking part provided integrally with the second valve rod and a lever which is pin-coupled to the linking part; and a guide mechanism capable of regulating horizontal displacement of the linking part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kensuke Futahashi, Hiroyuki Kanazawa, Kengo Imaoka, Katsuhisa Hamada
  • Patent number: 10591085
    Abstract: A one-way valve is provided. The one-way valve includes a base having a first ring wall including a first aperture disposed therethrough. The base further includes a second ring wall coaxial with the first ring wall. The second ring wall includes a second aperture disposed therethrough and angularly offset from the first aperture. The base further includes a central arching surface. The one-way valve includes a diaphragm disposed on the central arching surface. The one-way valve further includes a cover secured to the base and defining an annular skirt region. The one-way valve further includes a seal disposed in the annular skirt region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley Arnold Lammers, Ahthavan Raja Sureshkumar, Tyler James-Ray Kaldobsky, Robert Joseph Bartz, Douglas G Hughes
  • Patent number: 10591086
    Abstract: A throttling valve that allows an operator to remove and replace the flow trim of the throttling valve without disassembling and/or removing the throttling valve from a flow line, and without removing an actuator, which eliminates the need to recalibrate said actuator. The throttling valve also allows drops in fluid pressure to be staged upstream and/or downstream of a main multi-port-disc trim within the same valve body to help prevent cavitation and freezing of fluids contained within the valve. The throttling valve also allows direct connection of actuators to a valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: AGI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan T. Sonnier, Christopher F. Rooney
  • Patent number: 10591087
    Abstract: A duct bank is assembled and placed into a trench. A method for securing the duct bank uses hold-down bars extending horizontally atop the duct bank and securing rods embedded in the trench. A one-way retainer, such as a push nut, is placed into a counterbore of a hand installation tool. The hand installation tool is then used to place the push nut a fixed distance onto one end of a securing rod. After removing the hand tool from the rod, the rod is then placed through an orifice of the push down bar and is extended through the duct bank. The rod is then embedded into the trench until the hold-down bar deforms slightly. This procedure is then followed for each orifice of the hold-down bar and for each hold-down bar used to secure the duct bank. The trench may then be backfilled with concrete or flowable fill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Underground Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald P McCoy
  • Patent number: 10591088
    Abstract: A pipe-laying vessel including a pipe-laying tower extending upwardly from the vessel, the tower including a first lower section extending upwardly from a proximal end to a distal end above the main deck of the vessel, and a second upper section movably mounted on the first lower section, and the tower having a first pipe-laying configuration for laying pipeline P in which the upper section is positioned above the lower section and pipe is passed from the upper section to the lower section when, in use, it is being laid, and a second stowed configuration in which the second upper section is moved relative to the lower section and the overall height of the tower is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: SAIPEM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Bianchi, Kimon Tullio Ardavanis, Michel Pierre Armand Baylot, Yann Hajeri
  • Patent number: 10591089
    Abstract: The invention concerns a line guide device (100 . . . 1100) for lines like for example cables, hoses or the like, in particular for a clean room application, which has a flexible sheath (210 . . . 610). The sheath (210 . . . 1100) is designed in the manner of a corrugated tube and has a corrugated profile for the purposes of flexibility. The sheath (210 . . . 1100) has an asymmetric bending characteristic in relation to curvature about the direction-changing axis and to opposite curvature such that the permitted bending sag is considerably less than the desired curvature. According to an aspect there is proposed a particular configuration of shell portions (331, 332; 1031, 1032; 1201, 1202) for constructing the sheath, in particular in respect of the corrugated profiles and the fixing of the shell portions (1201, 1202). A further aspect concerns a supporting skeleton (440; 540; 640; 940) for a corrugated tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Dominik Barten, Andreas Hermey, Thilo-Alexander Jaeker
  • Patent number: 10591090
    Abstract: A flange assembly for supporting a cable has a flange for supporting a cable therein. A flange body has one or more lugs disposed about a circumference of said flange body. A retention ring is dimensioned to fit over the flange body and retain the flange assembly by connecting with the lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventor: Robert White
  • Patent number: 10591091
    Abstract: A passage is formed between bases stamped, formed and laminated U-shaped channels. Interlocking locating features are formed into the inner and outer stamped and formed layers. Inner and outer components are attached by welds, glue, snap-fit or interference fit. Inner and outer components can be made of the same material and thickness or from different materials and thicknesses as needed to achieve the desired mechanical properties such as shear strength, bending strength, torsional stiffness or flexibility and longitudinal stiffness or flexibility. The materials may vary in thickness or composition along the length or height of the device to achieve the desired mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Southwest Greene International, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Waszak, Jeffrey Head
  • Patent number: 10591092
    Abstract: A hose assembly includes an inner core tube, a connector secured to a distal end of the inner core tube, an outer metal tube substantially coaxial with and surrounding the inner core tube, and a collar substantially coaxial with and surrounding the distal end of the inner core tube. The outer metal tube terminates at a distal end axially inward of the distal end of the inner core tube. The collar includes a first end welded to the distal end of the outer metal tube and a second end welded to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: SWAGELOK COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen J. Zaborszki, Corey Pasheilich
  • Patent number: 10591093
    Abstract: A fluid conveying apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a circular tubing. The circular tubing further comprises an internal surface and an external surface. The internal surface encloses a circular passage for conveying a fluid and the external surface is disposed concentric to the internal surface, and distal to the circular passage. Further, the circular tubing comprises a plurality of channels disposed along a periphery of the circular tubing sandwiched between the internal surface and the external surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: JAIN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Patil Mahesh Baburao, Jain Ajit Bhavarlal, Cohen Tomer
  • Patent number: 10591094
    Abstract: A two-piece replaceable union nut for repairs on shipboard high pressure air systems. The replacement union nut is employed when an existing union nut has failed (i.e. cracked or broken) or has been identified as sub-standard due to material type or some other shortcoming, but the piping, tailpiece and thread piece are still in satisfactory condition. The two pieces fit around the pipe and mate using machined notches to form a complete union nut that is constrained in all directions and dimensionally equivalent to a standard union nut. The two-piece union nut facilitates replacement of a union nut in service without the need for cutting piping and reattaching the accompanying tailpiece, and testing the system as conventionally required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Keith R. Grimes, Nuri N. Bracey
  • Patent number: 10591095
    Abstract: A fluidic coupling includes a compression screw having an axial bore, a threaded portion configured to engage a threaded bore of a coupling body, and a drive surface, a tube extending through the axial bore of the compression screw, the tube including a body and a fluidic channel extending through the body to a sealing end, the body including a pocket formed at the sealing end having a depth, a collet secured to an outer surface of the tube and having a first end configured to receive the drive surface of the compression screw, and a polymer seal having a channel to pass a fluid, the polymer seal including a flange portion and an insertion portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Jencks, Mark W. Moeller, Kenneth R. Plant
  • Patent number: 10591096
    Abstract: A method for providing a mechanical seal assembly involves the steps of: providing first and second flanges (10) of standard configuration; providing a metallic seal element (32) having first and second faces, wherein each face includes an annular seal surface (42); and modifying each of said first and second flanges in order to produce a new metallic seal surface (28); wherein the annular seal surface (32) on each of the first and second faces of the metallic seal element is complimentary to the new metallic seal surfaces (28) of the respective first and second flanges for sealing engagement therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: EVENORT LTD
    Inventor: Craig McKay
  • Patent number: 10591097
    Abstract: A flange seal has a support body of a tough, hard material, and a sealing element of a rubbery-elastic material, that are interconnected in a single piece, the sealing element having a sealing edge that can be exposed to a medium to be sealed in a chamber to be sealed. In the state resulting from manufacture, the sealing element has cavities in the region of the sealing edge, which cavities vary in volume during use of the flange seal as intended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Olaf Nahrwold, Christian Geubert, Frank Menzenhauer, Peter Kritzer, Frank Lauer
  • Patent number: 10591098
    Abstract: A garden hose with an outer flexible sheath of spirally wound and linked turns of sheet material, an inner tube of flexible polymer inside the sheath and end couplers with nipples press fit into ends of the tube and connector mechanisms connecting the couplers to the outer sheath. Each connector mechanism has inner and outer press fit shells at the end of the sheath, with flared ends separated by a washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: E. Mishan & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Feibiao Zhang
  • Patent number: 10591099
    Abstract: A fuel line connector assembly that includes first and second connectors. The first connector includes a ramp having an inner core and an outer skin surrounding at least a part of the inner core. The inner core extends through the ramp at a location adjacent a radially extending retaining surface for at least a portion of the radial extent of the retaining surface. The second connector has a hook wherein, when the first and second connectors are brought together and secured to each other, the hook inhibits separation of the first and second connectors by bearing again the retaining surface. The first connector is made by coinjection molding a connector body having the outer skin and inner core with the inner core extending through the ramp to a sacrificial portion, and then severing the sacrificial portion from the ramp leaving the inner core exposed at an apex of the ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Norma U.S. Holding LLC
    Inventors: Brian T. Ignaczak, David Charles Peterson, Jason Earl Dendel
  • Patent number: 10591100
    Abstract: A refrigerant hammer arrestor includes a housing having an internal compartment communicating with a refrigerant line, a piston received in the housing and dividing the internal compartment into a first chamber and a second chamber and a damping mechanism to dampen displacement of the piston within the housing. Various refrigerant loops are also described incorporating a refrigerant hammer arrestor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin James Brohl, Trent Greear Sutherland
  • Patent number: 10591101
    Abstract: Disclosed is an in-flow pulsation dampening system for high-pressure (e.g., 10K psi and higher) fluid lines. At high fluid flow pressures, the dampening system is a dual stage dampening system, responsive to low (e.g., when first charging the fluid line) and to very high-pressure pulsations. An external containment shell handles the full fluid flow pressures. One or more internal shells contain and handle the internal gas dampening system. The in-flow relationship of the gas dampening component assures that pressure differences between the internal gas handling system and the high-pressure fluid flow is always relatively small. This enables the gas handling components to be constructed of less robust material than the external shell (even though the gas system's internal pressure can equal that of the fluid flow), and be less susceptible to pressure failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: Ronald E. Smith
  • Patent number: 10591102
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for repairing a pipe system including a main pipe extending between a first and second manhole and one or more lateral pipes extending from the main pipe is provided. Aspects of the invention include the use of a main liner member having a plurality of lateral liner tubes in fluid connection and extending from the main liner member. The main liner member is used to line a main pipe, while the multiple lateral liner tubes extend into separate lateral pipes extending in various orientations from the main pipe. This method and apparatus provides for a single assembly to be able to line multiple pipes, which reduces time and cost for pipe repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: LMK Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jason M. Mathey, Larry W. Kiest, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10591103
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a tube connector assembly connectable to a fitting in an installed position. The tube connector assembly includes a tube with a retainer and nut received about the tube for engaging the retainer. The present invention also includes embodiments of a tube having a retainer and embodiments of a nut having a bend relief portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Mercury Plastics LLC
    Inventors: Scott R. Gardner, Donald Currey, Russell Clayton
  • Patent number: 10591104
    Abstract: A breathable, multi-layer exhaust insulation system is provided. The system includes a multi-layer sleeve, wherein the first layer, which is positioned adjacent the exhaust system pipes, is a braided sleeve which may be constructed from high-temperature resistant materials such as e-glass, s-glass, silica or ceramic. Additional braided layers of material may be included, as well. An outside cover of material is preferably a circular knitted fabric that contains glass fibers and resin-based fibers. The knitted fabric forms a tube on the outside of the insulating layers, and may be formed from a core spun yarn, which includes a glass filament core and a high-melt fiber on the wrap. Optionally, the system may also include a perforated or unperforated metal foil layer and/or a tape wrap, and the various components may be configured as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Saprex, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Jacque Goulet
  • Patent number: 10591105
    Abstract: An object is to propose a fluid handling device for liquid hydrogen that prevents evaporation of liquid hydrogen, and moreover affords excellent heat insulation without liquefying oxygen in the vicinity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignees: TOKYO BOEKI ENGINEERING LTD, KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD
    Inventors: Masashi Takami, Tomonori Takase, Shuntaro Unno
  • Patent number: 10591106
    Abstract: A display system includes a display device having a wedge base to enable the display device to rest on a horizontal surface or to be mounted to a vertical surface in a number of different mounting configurations. A mounting kit provides parts usable to mount the display device to a wall or door jam in alternative ways. The mounting kit includes several modular parts, where many of the parts are usable in multiple mounting configurations, thereby reducing the number of parts needed for the kit. The mounting configurations include paths for cables to hide them when the display is installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver Pell, Peter John Richard Gilbert Bracewell, Chuankeat Kho
  • Patent number: 10591107
    Abstract: A tilt mechanism for a display device support apparatus including a base member and a tilt head. The base member includes a bearing portion, a mounting portion, and a fastener recess. The tilt head includes an attachment portion and a sliding portion. The attachment portion is configured to couple the tilt head to a mounting plate, and the sliding portion engages the bearing portion. A friction member engages the tilt head and applies a friction force to the tilt head. A mounting fastener extends through a portion of the base and is connected to the friction member. The mounting fastener has a head that is positioned in the recess. The mounting fastener sets the amount of friction force on the tilt head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Colebrook Bosson Saunders (Products) Limited
    Inventor: Jonathan Mills
  • Patent number: 10591108
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for holding and supporting articles including support means (20) having receiving means (25, 26, 27), one or more elongate members (30, 32, 34) each having a first end adapted to fit into said receiving means (25, 26, 27) of the support means (20), connector means (40) adapted to fit to a second end of any one or more elongate members (30, 32, 34) for releasably engaging a respective article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: 4TH DIMENSION DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD
    Inventor: Terry Walter Scott
  • Patent number: 10591109
    Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a surveying support apparatus, which provides greater reliability when calculating measurements. The surveying support apparatus includes a center column having a hollow circumference to fit over a piece of rebar protruding from the concrete, a plurality of bolt through fasteners in apertures along the path of the center column that are tightened to come into contact with the rebar thus securing the rebar in a fixed place in relation to the center column, pivotal legs that are extendable to find support upon the ground, a head component connected to the pivotal legs that can move in a transitional movement along the center column, a mounting plate connected to the center column having an aperture whereby a mounting screw is placed, survey equipment having a recess that is secured to the mounting plate by rotating the mounting screw into the recess of the survey equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: Stanley Lawrence
  • Patent number: 10591110
    Abstract: An attachment assembly securable about a rod having external threads to enable a support item, such as a strut, to be supported by the rod at a desired location along the length thereof includes a body defining a substantially linear groove having a surface which is shaped substantially complementary to the shape of the external threads which extend along one side of the rod. A clamping arrangement is associated with the body for clamping the surface of the linear groove of the body in a meshed relationship with the external threads of the rod. A bracket to which a support item can be attached is fixedly secured to the body so that by clamping the surface of the linear groove of the body in a meshed relationship with the threads of the rod as aforesaid, the support item can be attached to the rod by way of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: iTool Equipment Holding LLC
    Inventors: David S. Jordan, Michael C. Jordan
  • Patent number: 10591111
    Abstract: A method for producing a high-pressure tank that can, when forming a reinforcement layer following a previous reinforcement layer using fiber bundles, ensure the strength of the tank by reducing disturbance of the orientation of the fiber bundles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yasuhiro Iida
  • Patent number: 10591112
    Abstract: A method for filling tanks with pressurized gas via a filling station comprising several storage containers and a fluid circuit for transferring the gas from the containers to the tanks, the circuit comprising a first end to which the containers are linked in parallel and a second end provided with a transfer line intended to be connected to the tank(s) to be filled, the circuit comprising, arranged in series between the first end and the second end, a first isolation valve, a flow or pressure regulation member, and a second isolation valve, the method comprising filling a first tank, characterized in that, on completion of the filling of the first tank and before filling a second tank, the first and second isolation valves are closed to trap a supply of pressurized gas in the circuit between said two valves and in that the supply of gas is used to refill at least one of the containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Guillaume Roberge, Guy De Reals, Jean-Marie Verghade
  • Patent number: 10591113
    Abstract: A pressure vessel comprising: a liner made from a composite material including a resin section made from resin and a metallic section made from metal, the liner forming internal space for storage of a fluid; and a metallic ferrule attached to an end portion of the liner and including a part exposed to the outside, wherein the metallic section includes a first part contacting the ferrule and a second part exposed in the internal space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hirokazu Otsubo
  • Patent number: 10591114
    Abstract: Connectors for linear lighting are disclosed. These connectors include one side with a slot adapted to accept a strip of linear lighting. The other side may have either another slot for a second strip of linear lighting, if two strips of linear lighting are to be electrically connected end-to-end, or a set of terminal blocks for connecting the strip of linear lighting to wires, such as a set of power leads. The slot has a set of contacts, spaced from one another, that make physical contact with solder pads or other such electrical connecting structures on the linear lighting. The terminal blocks have conductive cages to make contact with the wires. Both the set of contacts in the slot and pressor members in the cages are driven into engagement by sets of adjustable positioning members that bear on them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Lassen, Olivia M. Tanguileg, William Schimandle
  • Patent number: 10591115
    Abstract: Devices and methods for converting fluorescent light assemblies. In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a bracket having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a central portion. The central portion is located between the first end portion and the second end portion. The first end portion includes a first socket that is configured to be electrically coupled to a first end portion of a LED light tube. The second end portion includes a second socket that is configured to be coupled to a second end portion of the LED light tube. The central portion defines a notch that is positioned such that the bracket can be moved between a first configuration and a second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: C2 Semiconductor, LLC
    Inventor: Alessandro Ossi
  • Patent number: 10591116
    Abstract: A light emitting diode illumination device comprises a light-transmitting encapsulant, a transparent core, a light source plate stereoscopic structure and a power supply device. The light-transmitting encapsulant and the transparent core can be made of glass material. The light source plate stereoscopic structure is constituted by a plurality of connecting sub-light source plates. The light source plate stereoscopic structure installed in the light-transmitting encapsulant is connected to the transparent core, and is supported by the transparent core. The sub-light source plate comprises a circuit board body and light-emitting diode dies. The light-emitting diode dies can be installed on one surface of the circuit board body by surface-mount technology. The power supply device is used for supplying power to the sub-light source plates, so that a plurality of sub-light source plates may provide illumination through the light-transmitting encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yanzeng Gao, Minghao Wu, Feng Wu
  • Patent number: 10591117
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a first housing portion having a first knockout, a second housing portion having a second knockout, first and second apertures formed in one of the first and second housing portions, and at least one protrusion formed in the other of the first and second housing portions. The first housing portion and the second housing portion are selectively connectable to one another in a first configuration by the at least one protrusion received within the first aperture, and a second configuration by the at least one protrusion received within the second aperture. An upper surface of the first housing portion and a lower surface of the second housing portion are spaced apart by a first distance in the first configuration with the knockouts forming a first shape, and by a second distance in the second configuration with the knockouts forming a second shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Anthony Sinphay
  • Patent number: 10591119
    Abstract: A decorative free-standing illumination tower for outdoor and aquatic environments is capable of being deployed in outdoors and aquatic environments without the need of an external support. The tower includes an elongated tube, a plurality of lighting fixtures, a light controller, a power source, a first endcap, and a second endcap. The plurality of lighting fixtures is mounted in a helical fashion around the elongated tube. Consequently, the plurality of lighting fixtures is positioned along a longitudinal axis and radially mounted around the elongated tube. The first endcap and the second endcap connect at opposite ends of the elongated tube. The light controller is an electronic device that controls the actuation of the plurality of lighting fixtures. Accordingly, the plurality of lighting fixtures can be made to display various patterns, images, and colors. Finally, the power source provides electrical power to the plurality of lighting fixtures and the light controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: Raymond David Kiefer
  • Patent number: 10591120
    Abstract: A housing has a sidewall that surrounds an interior cavity that has an open rear end and an open front end, and is divided by a partition into a top cavity and a bottom cavity. The top cavity extends to the open rear end, the bottom cavity extends to the open front end. A power supply circuit board is inside the top cavity, while a light source is inside the bottom cavity and emits light through the open front end to illuminate a room. First wires pass through an opening in the partition, and are coupled to the power supply circuit board at one end and to the light source at another end, to deliver power to the light source. A lid or cover covers the open rear end enclosing the top cavity, and is secured to the housing. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: DMF, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Bailey, Michael D. Danesh
  • Patent number: 10591121
    Abstract: Recessed luminaire components include a lathing ring that is installed in a ceiling using fold-over tabs that are coupled to the lathing ring. The recessed luminaire components further include a rimless housing can and a plurality of flange clips that are removably coupled to the rimless housing can. The rimless housing can and flange clip assembly is installed in the ceiling fitted with the lathing ring. The recessed luminaire components also include a snap fit lathing ring that is configured to be coupled a housing instead of being coupled to the ceiling for an alternative installation. The snap fit lathing ring may include one or more snap tabs that are configured to engage corresponding notches in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Grzegorz Wronski, Jared Michael Davis, Charles Richard Vasquez, Zhihong Lin
  • Patent number: 10591122
    Abstract: A multilayer flashing water ball apparatus includes a water ball main body, a base and a light transmissive plate module. The water ball main body is light transmissive and includes a platform with an installation slot. The base is secured onto the bottom portion of the water ball main body and includes light emitting elements for emitting light toward the installation slot. The light transmissive plate module includes multiple light transmissive plates inserted into the installation slot. The surfaces of the light transmissive plates include continuous corresponding patterns formed thereon, and such patterns are visually related to each other to form a serious of motion sequence. The bottom portions of the light transmissive plates correspond to the light emitting elements. With the light source of the light emitting elements flashes sequentially, the continuous corresponding patterns inside the water ball main body generate a dynamic visual effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: Hua-Cheng Pan
  • Patent number: 10591123
    Abstract: A solar light system may include two stages of optical concentration with intermediate removal of infrared radiation between the optical concentration stages. A second stage of optical concentration may prepare multiple concentrating beams of processed solar radiation with visible light with each such concentrating beam directed to a different corresponding light conduit for transmission to an interior space for interior lighting. System modularization may provide flexibility to accommodate a variety of interior lighting applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: BrightSpace Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph A. Dimasi
  • Patent number: 10591124
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a heat dissipating system for a light can include: a light source comprising an LED; a reflector adjacent the LED; a housing around the LED module; and a flexible conductive connector attached at one end to a heat sink and at another end to the light source, and configured to conduct heat away from the light source and to the heat sink. The heat sink is located remote from the light source. In an embodiment, a method of dissipating heat away from a LED module can include: conducting heat from the LED module through a flexible conductive connector to a heat sink, wherein a lamp comprises the LED module, a housing, and a reflector, and wherein the heat sink is located external to the LED housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Poovanna Theethira Kushalappa, Triloka Chander Tankala, Arunachala Parameshwara
  • Patent number: 10591125
    Abstract: There is provided a lighting device capable of forming a line beam having a sufficiently long length in an irradiation direction. A distance between a light source end close to irradiation surface and irradiation surface is greater than a distance between lens center and irradiation surface by using light source in which a plurality of light emitters is arranged in a straight line and lens of which an emission surface having a constant curvature is corrected by an odd function. Accordingly, a shape of light source is formed on irradiation surface, and thus, it is possible to form line beam having the sufficiently long length in the irradiation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: Atsushi Fukui, Koichiro Ono, Tatsuo Dohi
  • Patent number: 10591126
    Abstract: A micro-projection light module (1) for a vehicle headlight, comprising at least one light source (2) and at least one projection arrangement (3) which images the light emitted from the at least one light source (2) into an area in front of the motor vehicle in the form of at least one light distribution, wherein the projection arrangement (3) comprises an entry optics (30) having one, two, or more micro entry optics (31) preferably arranged in an array, and an exit optics (40) having one, two, or more micro exit optics (41) preferably arranged in an array, wherein each micro entry optics (31) is paired with precisely one micro exit optics (41), wherein the micro entry optics (31) are designed in such a way and/or the micro entry optics (31) and the micro exit optics (41) are arranged relative to one another in such a way that substantially all the light emitted from a micro entry optics (31) enters precisely only into the paired micro exit optics (41), and wherein the light pre-shaped by the micro entry opti
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: ZKW GROUP GMBH
    Inventor: Bernhard Mandl
  • Patent number: 10591127
    Abstract: A vehicle luminaire according to an embodiment includes: a flange; a mount portion provided on one side of the flange; a light-emitting unit that is provided on an end of the mount portion opposite to the flange side and includes at least one light-emitting element; a holder which is provided on another side of the flange and into which a connector is insertable; and at least one first thermal radiation fin that is provided on the another side of the flange and extends from a peripheral edge of the flange toward the holder. In a direction in which the holder projects from the flange, the position of an end face of the holder opposite to the flange side is different from the position of a holder-side end of an end face of the first thermal radiation fin opposite to the flange side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Hiromitsu Shiraishi
  • Patent number: 10591128
    Abstract: A lighting and/or signalling device, in particular for the automotive sector, comprising: at least two LED light sources, powered and activated separately, each facing a respective light input wall of a corresponding light guide, wherein the light guides emit the light of the LED light sources through at least two separate lighting portions at a front wall. The light guides are equipped with diffuser elements arranged on a rear wall opposite to the front wall. At least one reflector element is associated with each light guide directly facing the respective diffuser elements so as to reflect the light towards the front wall. The light guides are juxtaposed and adjacent to each other at at least one respective inner wall. The light guides are mechanically and optically separated by barrier elements which prevent the passage of light between the light guides at the at least one inner wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: MARELLI AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Pascal Herlin, Lorenzo Spadaccini, Giulio Manfreda, Michele Antonipieri
  • Patent number: 10591129
    Abstract: The lighting device for a vehicle has two light sources and a wavelength conversion device excited by the combination of the radiations from the two light sources. A first light source is associated with a scanning system projecting, by scanning, a first light radiation onto a first conversion region of the device, while a second light source with semiconductors emits a second light radiation into a second conversion region of the device. The second source, different from the first source and whose luminance level is typically less high, is provided with light-emitting units of submillimetric dimensions. The beams produced by the device respectively in the first region and in the second region have different characteristics and complement one another to produce one or more lighting functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Pierre Albou