Abstract: A device is for operation on a pressurized bolt connection between a first flanged tubular and a second flanged tubular. The device has a first clamping member with a first contact portion adapted to bear against the flange of the first tubular, a second clamping member with a second contact portion adapted to bear against the flange of the second tubular, and a connection arrangement for pulling the first clamping member and second clamping member together. The first contact portion and the second contact portion are adapted to bear at an inner part of the flanges between the bolts of the bolt connection and the body of the two tubulars.

Abstract: An appliance includes a panel having a raised landing outwardly extending from a first surface of the panel. A vacuum port is disposed on the raised landing. A system of channels is disposed over the first surface of the panel and outwardly extends therefrom. The system of channels substantially covers the first surface of the panel. The first surface of the panel is covered with a filter member that covers the system of channels. The raised landing, and vacuum port thereof, is fluidically coupled to the system of channels at multiple connecting locations.

Abstract: A gap adjusting device for adjusting a gap of displays adjacent to each other of a multi-display can include a body, a first fixing part, a second fixing part, an adjusting part, a first wire and a second wire. A fastening hole is defined in the body. The first fixing part is received inside the body, and the first fixing part is fixed to a first display. The second fixing part is received inside the body, and the second fixing part is fixed to a second display adjacent to the first display. The adjusting part is configured to be received in the fastening hole to be rotated, and the adjusting part is interposed between the first fixing part and the second fixing part. The first wire is connected to the adjusting part and the first fixing part, and the second wire is connected to the adjusting part and the second fixing part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lifting display screen hanger, comprising a movable rack assembly, a fixed rack assembly and a balance assembly. The balance assembly comprises a spring, a tension spring, a pulley component and a linkage component, the linkage component comprising a first linkage component and a second linkage component arranged to intersect each other and hinged at the intersection thereof, and the uppermost hinged point of the first linkage component and the second linkage component being connected to the movable rack assembly. A draw cord is connected to the lower end of at least one of the first linkage component and the second linkage component by the pulley component, such that the lower ends of the first linkage component and the second linkage component are kept close to each other.

Abstract: A multifunctional holder is provided for supporting a first object and a second object. The multifunctional holder includes a backboard assembly, an adapter, at least one movable arm and a positioning member. The backboard assembly is disposed on a back side of the first object. The adapter is connected to the backboard assembly. The at least one movable arm is connected to the adapter, wherein a first degree of rotational freedom is provided between the backboard assembly and the adapter, and a second degree of rotational freedom is provided between the adapter and the at least one movable arm. The positioning member is disposed on the backboard assembly or the adapter for fixing the second object.

Abstract: A telescopic mobile electronic device support, including a pedestal on which a housing is mounted, a telescopic movable rod and a telescopic sleeve arranged thereon. The telescopic sleeve and the telescopic movable rod are mounted in the housing. The telescopic sleeve is provided with ball screws. The telescopic movable rod is provided with limiting grooves. The ball screws abut the limiting grooves. The steel balls of the two ball screws are pressed to move inwards when the telescopic movable rod slides. When aligned with the limiting grooves on the telescopic movable rod, the steel balls will eject to support the limiting grooves and fix the position of the telescopic movable rod. The limiting grooves on the telescopic movable rod abut the steel balls for limiting, to adjust the distance of the telescopic movable rod.

Abstract: Various anchors and methods for anchoring an underground storage tank are provided. The anchor includes a base and at least one retention mechanism connected to the base for retaining various configurations of hooks and straps for holding the tank. The retention mechanism includes an opening and a retention member that is configured to open or close the opening by displacing or collapsing said retention member. The anchor may include a composite base having a footing and a spine extending upwardly from the footing so as to define footing portions on either side of the spine. The footing and the spine may have a composite composition that includes a matrix material and a reinforcement structure embedded within the matrix material. The retention mechanism may be connected to the spine of the composite base for retaining a hook for anchoring the underground storage tank.

Abstract: A carrier assembly for a harness for carrying a motor-driven power tool, the carrier assembly including a back plate and an interface plate including connections for shoulder straps. The back plate includes a coupling interface on a front face arranged to be removably connected to a corresponding coupling interface on a rear face of the interface plate. The coupling interface of the back plate is adapted to be connected to and disconnected from the coupling interface of the interface plate in an at least partially translational or linear movement which is substantially parallel to the back plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transportable system for delivering lubricant to a target, more specifically for lubricating machine parts and/or for re-filling a central or a de-central lubricating system. Further, the present invention relates to parts of the transportable system, the parts being a pressure releasing coupling, a gear pump and/or a high pressure pump.

Abstract: A pressure vessel includes: a liner made of a resin and configured to store a pressurized fluid; and a reinforcing layer made of a fiber-reinforced resin provided around an outer peripheral surface of the liner. The liner includes a body portion having a tubular shape and a pair of side-end portions each having a domical shape. One of the side-end portions extends continuously from one of two ends of the body portion, and the other one of the side-end portions extends continuously from the other one of the two ends of the body portion. The liner includes a restriction portion provided at a center of the liner in an axial direction of the body portion. The restriction portion is configured to restrict displacement of the reinforcing layer in the axial direction.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and method of storing various quantities of cryogenic material with lower cost than systems found in prior art. Novel feature of the system is the ability to use minimum amounts of different types of energy to maintain various quantities of cryogenic material. An additional novel feature is the use of common components and materials.

Abstract: A system can include a valve assembly including a first valve and a second valve in fluid communication with the first valve. The valve assembly can be configured to deliver one or more of a sample, a chemical (e.g., an acid, a base, an organic chemical, etc.), and a standard via flow of a working fluid facilitated by one or more syringe pumps. Further, the one or more of the sample, the chemical, and the standard can maintain a physical separation from the one or more syringe pumps during delivery of the one or more of the sample, the chemical, and the standard.

Abstract: The application is directed to a system for conveying fluid to one or more downstream locations including a plurality of downstream locations severally. The system includes one or more upstream fluid sources, a fluid routing system in fluid communication with the one or more upstream fluid sources via an upstream fluid line and each of the downstream locations via separate downstream fluid lines. The fluid routing system includes fluid connections corresponding to each of the downstream fluid lines and is operationally configured to fluidly connect with a particular fluid connection while remaining fluidly disconnected from the remaining fluid connections.

Abstract: The document relates to a sensor arrangement for underwater detection of a leak in fluid carrying body, comprising a sensor support structure mountable to a carrier for enabling the sensor support structure to be suitably positioned or moved. A plurality of thermal sensors is distributed on the sensor support structure forming a sensor array. The sensors are provided by optical fibers connectable to an interrogator via optical signal connectors. Each fiber comprises intrinsic fiber optic sensors at respective locations within the fiber, forming the thermal sensors. The fibers are arranged on the support structure such that the intrinsic fiber optic sensors is distributed across the support structure to span a detection area. The document further relates to a method of performing leak detection as well as for discovering natural occurring leaks (sources).

Abstract: In one aspect, a light fixture includes a light source configured to emit light, a driver configured to control operation of the light source and a body housing the light source and the driver. The body is rectangular and configured in length and width so as to slide into a prismatic lens frame of an existing light fixture installed in a ceiling, fill in the frame and be held in place by the frame, where the frame is configured to hold a translucent prismatic lens and close on the existing light fixture. The body of the light fixture is also configured to fit between a body of the existing light fixture and the closed frame. The body is configured in thickness along the perimeter such that the perimeter of the body is able to slide into, fill and be held by the frame.

Abstract: An LED light bulb, comprising: a bulb shell with a lower part and an upper part opposite to the lower part; a bulb base connected with the bulb shell; a heat dissipating element connected with the lower part of the bulb shell and the bulb base, wherein the height of the heat dissipating element is L1 and the maximum height from the heat dissipating element to the upper part of the bulb shell is L2, and the ratio of L1 to L2 is from 1/30 to 1/3; and an LED filament with a plurality of LED chips electrically connected to each other disposed in the bulb shell, 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.

Abstract: A portable rechargeable lighting device uses software in a microcontroller to turn on a charger protection circuit when a charging circuit is activated, to monitor at least one electrical characteristic relative to a rechargeable battery, to control at least one charging parameter of the charging circuit, and to alert a user of a low battery condition before light emitted from the device terminates.

Abstract: An augmented lighting system improves the contribution to an area where a lighting strand is used by providing ambiance, festiveness, environmental appeal or the like through the configuration of the body of the casing that holds the lights. The improved casings complement the light provided and remove the common feel of the fixtures.

Abstract: An acoustic and illuminating ceiling panel includes a layer of acoustic absorbent material, the layer including a main inner face intended to be pointed toward the inside of the room, and light sources on the main inner face that is optionally covered by a voile fabric and/or coated, with a paint, wherein the light sources include organic light-emitting diode (OLED) modules with a luminous efficacy greater than or equal to 60 lm/W, and wherein a number and size of the OLED modules are adapted so that the ceiling panel provides an acoustic absorption coefficient ?w greater than or equal to 0.

Abstract: A pole for supporting at least one light fixture and at least one information and communication device thereon, the pole comprising: an elongate structural core to support weight of the pole; and an elongate external covering housing at least an upper portion of the structural core therein; the structural core defining a plural number of channels within the external covering to separate electrical wiring provided in each of the number channels.

Abstract: The invention describes an LED lighting device comprising an imaging optic and an illumination unit, wherein the illumination unit comprises a row of a plurality of LEDs and a pre-collimator collimating the light emitted by the LEDs, and the imaging optic is arranged such that a focal plane of the imaging optic coincides with the LED row of the illumination unit. The invention further describes a respective automotive headlight, and a method for the assembly of an LED lighting device.

Abstract: A single-piece optical part made of transparent or translucent material, comprising a plurality of active surfaces arranged to form a beam, including an entrance dioptric interface and an exit dioptric interface, inactive surfaces joining the active surfaces, at least one of the inactive surfaces comprising a scattering segment so as to scatter the rays that reach it.

Abstract: The embodiments of the invention provide a multi-focal collimating lens and a bi-function headlight assembly. With the relative positions referring to the mounting position of the multi-focal collimating lens within the bi-function headlight assembly, the multi-focal collimating lens includes a lower collimating lens part and an upper collimating lens part located on top of the lower collimating lens part. One focal point of the lower collimating lens part is located on a vertical symmetry plane of the lower collimating lens part, and two focal points of the upper collimating lens part are symmetrically located on both sides of a vertical symmetry plane of the upper collimating lens part, so that a cut-off line of a low beam can be generated in a far-field light pattern of the multi-focal collimating lens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved light bar cover for LED light bars. The presently disclosed light bar covers may cover the full circumference and length of a light bar and may include a multi-functional tool for easing the installation or removal. While installed, the light bar cover protects the light bar from various damages such as debris or the elements. The multi-function tool may be used to assist in the removal and installation of the cover when mounted in hard to access location. In various embodiments the multi-function tool may be used to deploy the cover, provide rigidity to the cover, and/or actuate a fastener for the cover.

Abstract: A lamp shade structure and a lamp are provided. The lamp shade structure includes a main body and light guide structures. The main body has a concave surface and an outer surface opposite to the concave surface. The light guide structures are disposed on the concave surface or the outer surface, in which each of the light guide structures has a central thickness and a peripheral thickness, and the central thickness is smaller than the peripheral thickness.

Abstract: A light source useful for architectural lighting, general lighting, street lighting, or other lighting applications includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, with at least some light emitting diodes sized between 50 microns and 500 microns. A plurality of micro-optics sized less than 1 millimeter are positioned over at least some of the plurality of light emitting diodes. Each combination of light emitting diode and associated micro-optic is positioned within a Rayleigh distance to each other, sufficient to both present a substantially uniform visual appearance and provide a substantially uniform light beam. In some embodiments the height of the light emitting diodes, their supporting substrate and electrical traces, and associated optics is less than 5 millimeters.

Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a lens cover and an LED lighting device including the same, which may minimize occurrence of a dark portion even while expanding a light distribution area of an LED light source. The proposed lens cover includes a plurality of first light distribution lenses and a second light distribution lenses having different shapes from each other, and the first light distribution lens and the second light distribution lens are mixedly arranged at positions corresponding to the plurality of LED light sources.

Abstract: A covering device for fully or partially covering one or more of a recess, a flat portion, a curved portion, and a stepped portion of at least one of a vehicle body component and a vehicle part includes a cover element provided by a strip element or a cap element, and at least one lip element which is fixedly or detachably connected to the cover element on at least one of its longitudinal sides, the covering device is designed so that light from a lighting device can shine through at least a portion of the covering device, at least one of the cover element and the at least one lip element is made at least partly of a polymeric substrate which is coated with a chromium-based reflective coating material, and the polymeric substrate and the chromium-based reflective coating are at least partially translucent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flashlight capable of generating and projecting multiple colors within one flashlight unit where said flashlight contains an extendable lens, a light source, a moveable member positionable at various locations to be moved across said light source, a rechargeable power source and a tail cap switch for ‘on’ and ‘off’ functions as well as dimming and brightening of a light source beam. The moveable member is slidably fixed to move perpendicular to a light source whereby movement to designated positions allows communication displaying different color light sources is positioned between a power source and a flashlight lens whereby a releasably-urging spring and rotatable, keyed cam ring serve to compress and release said spring to allow for color change.

Abstract: A wavelength conversion member complex includes a wavelength conversion member, a joining material, and a heat dissipation member. The wavelength conversion member includes a support and a phosphor member. The support defines a through-hole extending from an upper surface to a lower surface. The support has a concave portion on the lower surface around the through-hole. The concave portion is spaced apart from the through-hole. The phosphor member is disposed in the through-hole and includes a phosphor. The lower surface of the phosphor member is continuous with the lower surface of the support. The joining material is disposed in the concave portion, and has a lower surface that is flush with the lower surface of the support. The heat dissipation member is disposed under the joining material and the phosphor member, and has an upper surface in contact with the lower surface of the joining material.

Abstract: A drive unit changes an irradiation direction of irradiation light from a light-emitting portion. A setting unit sets the irradiation direction of the irradiation light from the light-emitting portion. A control unit controls the drive unit. Depending on a cause of which the irradiation direction of the irradiation light from the light-emitting portion changes from the irradiation direction that is set by the setting unit, the control unit changes responsiveness of the drive unit that changes the irradiation direction of the irradiation light from the light-emitting portion into the irradiation direction that is set by the setting unit.

Abstract: A lighting fixture including a light source including an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a reflector including a input end adjacent the array of LEDs and an output end opposite the input end such that the light source emits light through the reflector from the input end through the output end. The reflector further includes a first, a second, a third, and a fourth sidewall that extend from the input end to the output end. The first and the second sidewalls each include an interior surface, the third and the fourth sidewalls each include an interior surface having a reflectivity that is more diffuse than the interior surfaces of the first and second sidewalls. A lens is adjacent the output end of the reflector.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device includes: providing a light source having a first substrate and a light-emitting element coupled to the first substrate, and a second substrate defining one or more recesses or one or more through-holes; and positioning the second substrate above the first substrate, and adjusting a position of the second substrate such that the one or more recesses or the one or more through-holes define at least a part of one or more positioning holes respectively positioned at predetermined distances from a light-emitting part of the light source in a top plan view.

Abstract: Disclosed is an outdoor light fixture assembly having a housing, a contact block, and a user serviceable light module. The housing has a first opening for receiving the contact block and a second opening for receiving the user serviceable light module. The contact block has at least one contact and a power wire. The contact block can be disposed relative to the first opening so that the at least one contact is accessible from inside the housing. The user serviceable light module light module is sized and shaped to transition between a connected position and a released position relative to the housing. The user serviceable light module has a cover and a circuit board supporting one or more light emitting diodes and having at least one contact pin. The light emitting diodes are arranged relative to the circuit board to emit light in a direction towards the second opening when the user serviceable light module is in the connected position.

Abstract: An in-room illumination apparatus for a movable structure includes: a light source; a holder that holds the light source; and a bridge that presses the light source against the holder. The light source includes a spherical housing and a light emitting element. The bridge includes, at a center part, a first contact region which is configured to be in contact with an outer surface of the light source at all times. The light source includes, at the outer surface, a light source-side contact region that is configured to be in contact with the first contact region. At least one recess and at least one protrusion are in the first contact region and in the light source-side contact region. A number of recesses and protrusions in the first contact region is different than a number of recesses and protrusions in the light source-side contact region.

Abstract: A pigtail hanger for hanging a cable, e.g. Christmas tree lights, or for hanging from a cable, e.g. cloths line, comprises helical hanger including a plurality of turns around a longitudinal axis for receiving a cable extending therethrough; and a mounting bracket extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the helical hanger for mounting on a surface or for supporting a load.

Abstract: A platform for design of a lighting installation generally includes an automated search engine for retrieving and storing a plurality of lighting objects in a lighting object library and a lighting design environment providing a visual representation of a lighting space containing lighting space objects and lighting objects. The visual representation is based on properties of the lighting space objects and lighting objects obtained from the lighting object library. A plurality of aesthetic filters is configured to permit a designer in a design environment to adjust parameters of the plurality of lighting objects handled in the design environment to provide a desired collective lighting effect using the plurality of lighting objects.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes: a lamp shell including a lamp head, a lamp neck and a sleeve; a passive heat dissipating element having a heat sink connected to the lamp shell, the heat sink comprises fins and a base; a power source; a light emitting surface connected to the heat sink of the passive heat dissipating element and includes LED chip sets having LED chips; a first heat dissipating channel; a second heat dissipating channel; and a lamp cover connected with the heat sink and having a light output surface and an end surface, the end surface is formed with a vent to let air flow from outside of the LED lamp into both the first heat dissipating channel and the second heat dissipating channel through the vent.

Abstract: An elongated LED lighting fixture includes a heat sink assembly having a base and a pair of heat sinks extending from either side of the base in a direction opposite a bottom side of the base. The base and the pair of heat sinks define a slot opposite the bottom side of the base. A top cover covers the slot. A LED strip is disposed on the bottom side of the base opposite the slot. A bottom cover includes an opening between a pair of curved sides. A pair of fins is disposed between the curved sides opposite the opening and the bottom side of the base of heat sink assembly. An outline of a cross-section of the elongated LED lighting fixture defines spaced rounded sides extending between a planar top and a planar bottom. In cross-section, the LED lighting fixture has a generally or substantially oval shape.

Abstract: A gas burner assembly and a method of operating the same are provided. The gas burner assembly includes an air pump that supplies a flow of air into a boost fuel chamber for mixing with a flow of boost fuel before being combusted and directed through a plurality of boost flame ports. A temperature sensor is positioned proximate the air pump and a controller regulates the power supplied to the air pump to compensate for air pump operating characteristics based on the measured temperature. A pressure sensor may also detect a low pressure condition downstream of the air pump and shut down the fuel and air supply system accordingly.

Abstract: A gas burner assembly is provided which includes an air pump that supplies a flow of air into a boost fuel chamber for mixing with a flow of boost fuel before being combusted and directed through a plurality of boost flame ports. An accumulator is positioned between the air pump and the boost burner such that the flow of air passes though the accumulator, thereby dampening pulsations or surges from the air pump before entering the boost fuel chamber.

Abstract: A furnace, and a method of firing it, wherein part of the fuel supplied to the furnace is produced from waste plastics by a depolymerisation process, waste heat from the furnace being used to promote the depolymerisation process. The furnace is equipped with regenerators for waste heat recovery and is fired alternately in first and second opposed directions, with the direction of firing periodically reversing between the first direction and the second direction. The supply of fuel to the furnace is temporarily interrupted while the direction of firing is reversing, means being provided to accommodate the fuel produced during the temporary interruption. The furnace may be used for producing glass.

Abstract: A gas valve unit to be connected to a gas source includes a body having an inlet, a main chamber in the body communicating with the inlet and having a main outlet communicating with the outlet of the gas valve unit, a disc-shaped element in the main chamber with one or more openings putting the main chamber in communication with the main outlet hole and rotatable between a closing position, where the main outlet hole is entirely covered by the disc-shaped element, and at least two opening positions in which the one or more openings face, at least in part, the main outlet hole to enable gas passage from the main chamber to the main outlet hole via the through opening, and a control unit associated causing the snapping rotation of the disc-shaped element between the closing position and an opening position, and between the at least two opening positions.

Abstract: A lighter has a safety button and an ignition trigger arranged on the lighter housing such that an activation force required to move the safety button to an activate position and an ignition force required to move the ignition trigger in an ignition direction are directed opposite to one another. The safety button is arranged on the housing for contact by the purlicue of the user's hand and the trigger is arranged on the housing for contact by a finger of the hand. Consequently, operation of the safety button is concealed during use, and the lighter is operable using only one hand.

Abstract: An automatic pilot lighting system for unattended automatic lighting of a standing pilot may include a powered (e.g., battery powered, etc.) circuit. The powered circuit may include an analog timer circuit including a timer switch. A spark ignitor may be coupled with the timer switch. A temperature knob pilot momentary switch may be coupled with the timer switch. An ON/OFF switch may be coupled with the temperature knob pilot momentary switch and the timer switch. The ON/OFF switch may be configured to be operable for selectively disabling and enabling a power source. The analog timer circuit may be configured to be selectively activatable for applying voltage from the power source via the ON/OFF switch for pilot hold voltage and spark ignition for an amount of time sufficient to allow for unattended automatic lighting of the standing pilot and sufficient voltage generation to support standalone operation.

Abstract: A method for producing an annular combustion chamber of a turbojet using CMC. For this, a shaping tool with movable slides is used and said chamber is produced around the tool, thereby producing a fibrous preform of which the shape is consolidated by drape moulding on the tool and pyrolysis, which is then densified by CVI. Several slides have back drafts, at least one other of such slides having a draft or neither a draft nor a back draft. Then, the slides are removed in a predetermined order imposed by the back drafts and the relative positions of the slides.

Abstract: A combustion assembly for a gas turbine engine may be provided. The combustion assembly may include a ceramic matrix composite combustor shell, which may include a chamber defined by a wall of the ceramic matrix composite combustor shell, and the ceramic matrix composite combustor shell may include a ceramic matrix composite chute integral with the ceramic matrix composite combustor shell. The ceramic matrix composite chute may extend towards a midline of the chamber. A method for fabricating a ceramic matrix composite chute may be provided. At least one chute may be woven in three dimensions into a ceramic preform. A layup tool may be inserted into the chute. The chute may be enlarged with the layup tool. The ceramic preform may be formed into a ceramic matrix composite body, which includes a combustor shell and the chute.

Abstract: A combustion chamber assembly for an engine, with a combustion chamber which extends in a circumferential direction, and with several heat shields and/or burner seals arranged next to each other in the circumferential direction, to each of which at least one fuel nozzle is assigned for introduction of fuel into the combustion chamber. At least two different types of heat shield and/or burner seal are provided along the circumferential direction, which differ depending on whether or not a spark plug is provided downstream of an assigned fuel nozzle.

Abstract: A combustor cap assembly includes a cap plate and a cover panel. The cap plate defines an outer perimeter and fuel nozzle openings disposed through the cap plate. The cap plate has a hot side, and the cover panel has a cold side, which is attached to the hot side of the cap plate. The hot side of the cap plate and/or the cold side of the cover panel define a plurality of cooling microchannels extending in a transverse direction relative to a centerline of the combustor cap assembly. A first microchannel has a first channel outlet disposed along the outer perimeter of the cap plate, and/or a second microchannel has a second channel outlet disposed within one of the plurality of fuel nozzle openings. The cover panel may be coated with a bond coat and a thermal barrier coating.

Abstract: A method for staging premixers in a combustion system for a gas turbine having a compressor section and a turbine section. The method includes providing a plurality of burners each including premixers wherein compressed air from the compressor section is provided to the premixers. The method also includes providing a plurality of fuel circuits that deliver fuel to the premixers to provide premixed air and fuel used for combustion in the combustion system. In addition, the method includes associating premixers with each fuel circuit in accordance with a power of base two pattern. Further, the method includes activating or deactivating the premixers in stages by activating or deactivating an associated fuel circuit to deliver fuel or stop fuel delivery, respectively, to the premixers wherein a staging step size between consecutive stages is in accordance with a power of base two staging scheme.