Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a dry gas seal positionable between a stationary housing and a rotatable shaft. A plurality of sense elements may rotate in response to the rotation of the rotatable shaft and a speed sensor may sense the speed of the rotatable shaft at speeds below one thousand rotations per minute based on sensing the plurality of sense elements. An acoustic emissions sensor may sense when a first seal face and a second seal face forming a seal interface of the dry gas seal are in an operational condition relative to one another. A processor may receive output signals from the speed sensor and the acoustic emissions sensor, and may establish an operating condition of the dry gas seal based on the signal from the speed sensor when the first seal face and the second seal face reach the operational condition relative to one another.

Abstract: A seal assembly includes a seal nose, a bellows, and a plurality of bristles. The seal nose is configured to be in sealing contact with a rotating seal plate, the bellows extends between and couples the seal nose to a support structure, and the plurality of bristles extends from the support structure toward the bellows, with at least one bristle of the plurality of bristles being in contact with the bellows to damp vibration of the bellows.

Abstract: Pinch clamps are provided which generate positive displacement while also preventing rebound. To prevent rebound while providing positive displacement, the upper and lower clamping surfaces may be configured to form a pinch profile along which the tubing is compressed with the pinch point being formed at the distal end of the pinch profile.

Abstract: A housing, a valve, a pipe member, and a pipe fastening member are provided. The pipe fastening member is passed through a pipe-side fastening hole to be screwed into a housing-side fastening hole to fix a pipe-side fixing part to a housing-side fixing part. The housing-side fixing part define a housing gap between the housing-side fixing part and the outer wall of a housing main body.

Abstract: A cooling-water control valve as a valve device includes a housing and a valve member. The housing has an inlet port and multiple outlet ports, each of which connects an inner space of the housing to an outside. The valve member is rotatably provided in the inner space of the housing and connects the inlet port to the multiple outlet ports or disconnects the inlet port from the outlet ports depending on a rotational position of the valve member. The inlet port is communicated to the inner space of the housing independently of the rotational position of the valve member. At least a part of one outlet port overlaps with one or more than one of the other outlet ports, when viewed them in an axial direction of the valve member.

Abstract: The invention discloses a pressure balanced mixing valve comprising a balanced device including a fixed tube and a movable element including a cylinder which connects with two cups and is between the two cups blocking a cold-water inlet and a hot-water inlet of the fixed tube, wherein each cup has an opening and a base plate, each opening is in communication with a cold-water outlet and a hot-water outlet of the fixed tube. The cylinder has two side walls and two connecting rods. One of the two side walls is separated from the base plate of one of the two cups by a cold-water space, the other side wall is separated from the base plate of the other cup by a hot-water space. The cold-water space and the hot-water space is in communication with the cold-water inlet and the hot-water inlet of the fixed tube, respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a safety valve comprising a pilot valve element, a pilot valve actuator, a main valve element cooperating with a main valve seat, a permanent magnet being provided which is associated with the main valve element and which is adapted to hold the latter in an open position, and a main valve actuator being provided which cooperates with the main valve element.

Abstract: A pressure-relief device is provided for a pressure vessel for storing a fuel which is gaseous at ambient pressure. The pressure-relief device is designed, upon complying with a triggering condition, to open a duct between a pressure vessel connection element of the pressure-relief device and an outlet opening of the pressure-relief device, with the result that fuel can flow out of a pressure vessel connected to the pressure vessel connection element into the surroundings of the pressure vessel via the duct in order to reduce an internal pressure in the interior of the pressure vessel. The pressure-relief device is designed to reduce the cross section of the duct with reducing internal pressure in the pressure vessel connected to the pressure vessel connection element.

Abstract: A non-return valve (19) for a water supply system (1) or a pump (4) is integrated in a flow channel (14) of the water supply system (1). The non-return valve (19) includes a sealing body (21) which is mounted within the channel (14), blocks the channel (14) in a first position forming the closure position and releases the channel (14) in a second position forming the opened position. The sealing body (21) is movably arranged on a holder (31) which includes a closure body (15), with which the holder (31) is releasably fastened in a housing opening.

Abstract: A remote-control assembly for adjusting a flow of oxygen from an oxygen concentrator includes an inducer module and remote controller. The inducer module, which comprises a receiver, is selectively couplable to the oxygen concentrator so that the inducer module is operationally coupled to a flow rate control knob of the oxygen concentrator. The remote controller comprises a transmitter and is positioned to selectively and wirelessly communicate a command to the inducer module, via the receiver, positioning the inducer module to turn the flow rate control knob to adjust a flow of oxygen from the oxygen concentrator.

Abstract: The invention provides a touch-sensitive faucet, wherein a cold water intake end and a hot water intake end of a water mixing valve herein are respectively connected to a cold water intake pipe and a hot water intake pipe; and non-return valves are respectively provided between the cold water intake pipe and the water mixing valve and between the hot water intake pipe and the water mixing valve, preventing back flow due to pressure difference between cold water and hot water. The touch-sensitive faucet uses an operating method of outputting water after touch is removed, which can prevent waste of water resources caused by erroneous water output during operation and provide better user experience, compared with directly outputting water by touch.

Abstract: A valve assembly comprising: a fluid flow passage to permit the flow of a fluid through the valve assembly; a valve seat; and an actuator assembly. The actuator assembly comprises: a valve member moveable relative to the valve seat between a first position in which the valve member is at least partially engaged with the valve seat to at least partially block the fluid flow passage, and a second position in which the valve member is remote from the valve seat; an actuator body in a fixed position relative to the valve seat; and a metal bellows that is attached to the valve member and to the actuator body and is disposed within the fluid flow passage. The valve member of the actuator assembly is moveable relative to the actuator body and extends around the actuator body such that the actuator body is disposed within the valve member.

Abstract: A controller assembly comprises an electromechanical actuator and a single-stage pneumatic flow switch configured to thermally protect the electromechanical actuator by a supply of cooling fluid. The single-stage pneumatic flow switch is movable between a first mode in which the switch is configured to open a cooling fluid flow passage and a second mode in which the switch is configured to close the cooling fluid flow passage.

Abstract: A method of laying an off-shore pipeline (1) comprises: —installing on the seabed (3) a fixed receiving structure (4) having a redirecting device (5), —paying-out from a laying vessel (7) a pipeline (1) with the pipeline end termination device (9) vertically towards the seabed (3), —extending a damping cable (6) from the pipeline end termination device (9) through the redirecting device (5) to an underwater damping buoy (14), —connecting an underwater suspension buoy (15) to the pipeline end termination device (9), —inclining the pipeline (1) from a vertical orientation towards the horizontal orientation, using: —the suspension buoy (14) to counterbalance at least part of the weight of the pipeline end termination device (9), —the damping buoy (14) for damping the pipeline (1).

Abstract: An air duct support for supporting flexible air ducts and similar pipes without constricting airflow through the pipes. The support has an arcuate main body portion for receiving a portion of the conduit therein and an upright support attached to a bottom of the top portion and supporting the conduit at an elevated position in relation to a base surface, where said arcuate main body portion includes strengthening beads that run the length of said main body. The top portion rotates 360 degrees in relation to the support member to accommodate any direction of extension of the conduit.

Abstract: A quick connector for being separably mounted to an object includes a holding member, a connecting member and an operating member. The holding member defines a holding space permitting the object to extend therethrough, and has two driven end portions. The connecting member is pivoted to one of the driven end portions at a first pivot point. The operating member is pivoted to the other one of the driven end portions at a second pivot point, and is pivoted to the connecting member at a third pivot point. The quick connector is operable to switch between a released state and a holding state.

Abstract: A low-PIM, stackable polymeric cable hanger spacer that includes a polymeric base forming a rim that defines a latch surface for capturing locking metal barbs of interface brackets of a metal snap-in cable hanger. The spacer also includes polymeric legs extending from the polymeric base with polymeric barbs for latching to an adjacent snap-in cable hanger or other support member. The base allows the metal barbs to pass through the base when the metal barbs are deflected or compressed toward each other. and then allows the metal barbs to spring back to engage the latch surface and become captured by the polymeric spacer once the metal barbs clear of the rim. The base may have a round toroidal shape with rounded edges allowing the metal snap-in cable hanger to rotate with respect to the spacer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe coupling for connecting together the ends of two pipes. The pipe coupling comprises: a tubular casing (102) for fitting around the pipes; a tensioning system (102) for tightening the casing around the outer surface of the pipes; and a guide member (108), coupled to and extending away from a first axial end of the tubular casing, for radially aligning and guiding one of the pipes into the tubular casing. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising such a pipe coupling and a pipe, the pipe coupling being pre-installed on one end of the pipe, and configured to receive a second pipe.

Abstract: Spigot device including a spigot formed with exterior gripping teeth and sleeve device to telescope over the spigot. The sleeve device is formed with a radially inwardly opening, distally contracting conical bearing surface which mounts a radially inwardly contractible gripper ring device captive therein, and constructed to be driven radially inwardly by the bearing surface as the sleeve is drawn proximally on the spigot to grip a plastic pipe trapped in the annulus between the sleeve and spigot. The steps of selecting a spigot device including a distally projecting spigot of a predetermined outside diameter. Selecting a sleeve device formed with a radially inwardly opening interior retainer collar with an interior distally extending and radially and inwardly sloped bearing surface defining a gripper ring cavity.

Abstract: A flange, flange assembly and method of installation is disclosed. In some embodiments the flange, flange assembly and method of installation includes a plurality of circular openings for insertion of a connector therethrough. Wherein one or more of the circular openings has a polygon shaped recess positioned around the circular opening. The polygon shaped recess having a dimension greater than the dimension of the circular opening, such that a means for securing the connector can be positioned within the polygon shaped recess. The polygon shaped recess configured to prevent the means for securing the connector from rotating while positioned within the polygon shaped recess.

Abstract: Swivel joints comprise a male sub, a female sub, annular races, ball bearings, a replaceable sleeve, and first and second pressure seals. The male sub is rotationally coupled to the female sub at, respective, generally tubular joint ends thereof. A passage extends through the subs. The female joint end and male joint end are rotationally coupled by ball bearings in the annular races. The replaceable sleeve is received in enlarged inner diameter portions of the male joint end and the female joint end. The first pressure seal ring is mounted between the replaceable sleeve and the enlarged diameter portion of the male joint end. The second pressure seal ring is mounted between the replaceable sleeve and the enlarged diameter portion of the female joint end.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an anti-dropping steel ring used in a press-fitting type pipe fitting, comprising an anti-dropping steel ring, wherein the anti-dropping steel ring is provided with first snapping parts and second snapping parts distributed in a circumferential direction, the first snapping part is configured to extend from an inner circumferential wall of the anti-dropping steel ring in a radial direction, and the second snapping part is configured to extend from a circumferential edge of the anti-dropping steel ring in an axial direction and lean inwards.

Abstract: Security devices including a lock, shroud, and plug are described. In embodiments the security devices include a shroud that includes a shroud sidewall having an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface. The security devices further include a lock that includes a barrel, wherein the lock is integral with or coupled to the shroud to define a shroud cavity between an outward facing surface of the barrel and the inward facing surface of the shroud sidewall. The plug includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a plug sidewall receivable within the shroud cavity. The plug sidewall includes an inward facing surface defining a plug cavity configured to receive the barrel of the lock therein. Such security devices may be advanced from an assembly state to an unlocked state, and may then be reversibly moved between the unlocked state and the locked state. Security device kits are also described.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus for transporting fluids including a chassis having wheels and a hitch, the hitch arranged at a first end and the wheels arranged at a second end. The apparatus also includes a high pressure trunk line extending along a length of the chassis, the high pressure trunk line having high pressure inlets for coupling one or more lines directing high pressure fluids into the high pressure trunk line. The apparatus includes one or more low pressure lines, the one or more low pressure lines arranged proximate the high pressure trunk line and having suction outlets along the length of the chassis. The apparatus includes an inlet manifold positioned at the second end of the chassis, the inlet manifold being coupled to the one or more low pressure lines to supply a low pressure fluid to the one or more low pressure lines.

Abstract: An attenuator for high pressure fluid systems is provided. The attenuator includes a shielding stud including first and second ends, a cylindrical space extending therebetween, and a housing fixedly coupled to the first end. The attenuator includes a body disposed within the cylindrical space and defining a pressure chamber therein. The body includes an engaging wall extending axially beyond an opening to the pressure chamber and defines a sealing chamber therein. A seal head positioned within the sealing chamber is coupled to the body using a tensioner assembly coupled to the engaging wall. The seal head is engaged with the body first end to define a seal therebetween and an end cap is coupled to the second end of the shielding stud and the seal head. The end cap can apply a compressive force to the seal head to compress the seal head against the body and apply a tensile load to the shielding stud.

Abstract: A method of plugging at least one undesired opening in a fluid vessel can include introducing one or more plugging devices into the vessel, conveying the plugging devices by flow to the opening, and blocking the flow through the opening with the plugging devices. A system for plugging at least one undesired opening in a fluid vessel can include a deployment apparatus configured to introduce one or more plugging devices into the vessel, a sensor that measures a physical parameter indicative of leakage from the vessel, and a controller that activates an actuator of the deployment apparatus in response to receipt from the sensor of an indication of leakage from the vessel.

Abstract: A method and assembly is provided for repairing and sealing off the juncture between two pipes. The assembly includes a main liner member, a bladder assembly, and a sealing member. The main liner member is made of resin absorbent material. The sealing member may be a hydrophilic rubber gasket or gasket of similar impermeable compressible material. The sealing member is secured to the liner. The sealing member surrounds a portion of the main liner member and is positioned between the host pipes and the liner assembly in operation. The main liner is moved through the main pipe line to a position where the sealing member and the main liner extend across the access opening to the lateral pipe line. The bladder is expanded to urge the liner and sealing member against the pipe then the liner cures and hardens to permanently seal the junction between the main pipe and lateral pipe.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a tool for holding a spray painting instrument, such as a painting gun for painting an internal surface of a pipe. In particular, the inventive tool is ideal for painting the interior of curves and angles in a pipe and is capable of moving through and uniformly painting up to 90 degree angles of pipes or hollow tubes. The tool has a hollow central tube for carrying a spray-painting gun and at least two projections extending outwardly from an outer surface of the hollow tube. A retracting arm assembly is provided on each projection. Each retracting arm assembly includes first and second retracting arms and a corresponding force exertion mechanism. In operation, when the tool is inserted inside the pipe, each retracting arm touches the internal surface of the pipe due to an outward force exerted thereon. The tool is movable inside the pipe and adjusts automatically to different pipe diameters.

Abstract: A full-automatic horizontal clamping holder includes a rear base, a bottom support arm, a left holding arm and a right holding arm mounted to the rear base. The full-automatic horizontal clamping holder further includes a return elastic member extending vertically for returning the bottom support arm upward. A linkage assembly is provided between the bottom support arm and the left and right holding arms for linking the left and right holding arms to horizontally move inward or outward so as to clamp or release a mobile phone.

Abstract: A camera mount having pivotable leg assemblies is disclosed. According to an example, a camera mount comprises: a base; a camera-mounting member coupled to the base upon which a camera is mountable; and a plurality of legs coupled to the base to support the base relative to a surface. Each leg of the plurality of legs may form a pivotable leg assembly that includes a pair of spaced apart brackets between which a pivot ball is retained. The pivotable leg assemblies of the camera mount may be adjusted to secure or otherwise rest the camera mount upon a surface, including planar or non-planar surfaces.

Abstract: A riveting column structure on a back plate of a display module assembly and a display module assembly are disclosed. The riveting column structure on the back plate of the display module assembly includes a back plate and a riveting column. The back plate is provided with a through hole passing through the back plate's inner and outer surfaces, and a first connecting portion is provided at the through hole of the back plate. The riveting column is inserted into the through hole. A plurality of second connecting portions are provided on a side surface of the riveting column. The plurality of second connecting portions are arranged in order in a direction from a position close to an outer end of the riveting column to a position away from the outer end of the riveting column. Each of the plurality of second connecting portions is respectively connected with the first connecting portion.

Abstract: A mounting device includes a first male threaded fastening member such as a lag screw and a second male threaded fastening member such as a bolt. The male threaded fastening members are secured to one another through a joining member such as a bolt and female threaded fastening members such as wingnuts or star knobs. Tightening the female threaded fastening members fixes an angle between the male threaded fastening members without the use of tools. The first male threaded fastening member typically mounts to a tree, a post, or the ground and the second male threaded fastening member typically mounts to a camera or other electronic device. Adapters can secure the mounting device to steel fence posts or step-in posts. An internal spacing device with a flange prevents wear and tear of components of the mounting device.

Abstract: In some examples, a drain pan comprises a composite material forming a reservoir and a drain. The composite material comprises a polymeric resin and a reinforcing fiber. The reservoir is to catch a liquid from an engine and to support a step load. The drain is to drain the liquid from the reservoir. In some examples, a method comprises attaching a drain pan to an aircraft proximate an engine. The drain pan comprises a composite material forming a reservoir and a drain. The method further comprises catching a liquid from the engine in the reservoir of the drain pan and draining the liquid from the reservoir through the drain. In addition, the method comprises supporting a step load on the reservoir of the drain pan.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for capture, utilization and sendout of latent heat in boil off gas (“BOG”) onboard a cryogenic storage vessel is described. A liquefied gas vessel comprises a cryogenic cargo tank onboard a liquefied gas vessel, the cargo tank comprising a liquefied gas and a BOG, a latent heat exchanger fluidly coupled to a stream of the liquefied gas and a stream of the BOG, wherein the latent heat exchanger transfers a heat between the BOG stream and the liquefied gas stream to produce a condensed BOG, means for combining the condensed BOG and the liquefied gas stream to obtain a combined stream, the means for combining the condensed BOG and the liquefied gas stream fluidly coupled to the latent heat exchanger, and a liquefied gas regasifier onboard the vessel and fluidly coupled to the combined stream, wherein the liquefied gas regasifier regasifies the combined stream.

Abstract: A system for delivering a flow of pressurized gas including a canister for receiving a pressurized gas, the canister including a lateral wall defining an internal cavity, an open top end formed by the lateral wall and in fluid communication with the internal cavity, and a pierceable wall integrally formed with the lateral wall distal to the open top end, wherein the pierceable wall is a low puncture force pierceable wall. The system further includes a piercing member movable between a first position spaced from the canister and a second position piercing the pierceable wall of the canister.

Abstract: A propane tank seat accessory device provides an upper seating surface to support a user seated thereon on a portable propane tank with a cylindrical body and a protective cage surrounding a valve at the top end thereof. The device has a seat with a lower supporting surface for being supported on an upper edge of the protective cage and which defines the upper seating surface thereon. A sleeve extends downwardly from the lower supporting surface having an exterior diameter receivable within the protective cage of the propane tank in which a bottom end of the sleeve can be engaged upon the top end of the tank body. The sleeve has a valve opening therein for communication of the valve structure therethrough.

Abstract: Provided is a gas pressure feed device capable of appropriately suppressing an increase in gas pressure in a system without inducing complications of control and system or increase in size.

Abstract: Provided is a gas pressure feed device capable of appropriately suppressing an increase in gas pressure in a system without inducing complications of control and system or increase in size.

Abstract: A grille lighting system includes a light emitting lamp that includes one or more walls defining an inner space isolated from outside, a light emitting material disposed in the inner space and configured to emit light when the light emitting material contacts air, and a shutter disposed on the one or more walls, wherein the shutter is configured to be opened to allow introduction of outside air to the inner space from outside and further configured to be closed to block introduction of outside air to the inner space. The system further includes a controller configured to control operation of the shutter and cause the shutter to be opened and closed such that when the shutter is opened, the outside air is introduced to contact the light emitting material, which causes the light emitting material to emit light.

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: A light fixture having a bulb base connector limited to a DC supply with 10-30 volt DC power. The connector assembly utilizes threading, friction and/or detent connection for connecting a lightbulb assembly to the light fixture in vehicles. A dual threading system and a barrel connector are configured to connect the lightbulb to the light fixture and to supply power from the fixture to the light bulb. The system uses a unique bulb base and connector to adapt to preexisting fixtures.

Abstract: An LED light bulb includes a stand, a plurality of LED light sources supported by the stand and arranged along edges of at least two geometric shapes, and an envelope enclosing the stand and the plurality LED light sources. A method of assembling an LED light bulb includes arranging a plurality of LED light sources along edges of at least two geometric shapes, supporting the arrangement of LED light sources on a stand, and enclosing the plurality of LED light sources and the stand within an envelope.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an illumination system. The illumination system includes at least one effect lamp configured to emit radiation, a mobile lamp, which can be arranged on a mobile object and which is configured to emit radiation, and at least one control unit configured to control at least one of the effect lamp or the mobile lamp. The control unit is configured to control the effect lamp as a function of at least one of one or more state information items of the mobile lamp or of the effect lamp or of an object or in such a way that it controls the mobile lamp as a function of one or more state information items of at least one of the mobile lamp or of the effect lamp or of an object.

Abstract: Example embodiments include modular lighting fixtures and methods for forming the same. Some include light emitters and base members with mounting locations for the light emitters, the light emitters and base members being combinable in varying combinations with each combination producing a different lighting effect. Some embodiments include a light guide, such as a planar light guide, that receives and redirects light from the light emitters. Additional embodiments include a reflector with portions that are positioned near a mounting location where no light emitter is mounted when the reflector is mounted to a base member. Further embodiments include a reflector with portions that are positioned near the mounting locations when mounted to a base member, the portions being easily removed, such as with an unpowered hand tool, to avoid interference with a light emitting member mounted adjacent to where the removable portion would be if not removed from the reflector.

Abstract: A flexible light assembly includes a flexible elongated enclosure and a flexible light circuit board, which includes a plurality of light sources mounted thereto. The flexible elongated body includes a channel with a bottom surface and at least one support for supporting the flexible light circuit board above the bottom surface wherein when the flexible light circuit board is inserted into the flexible elongated enclosure there is a space between bottom side of the circuit board and the bottom surface of the channel to allow air flow there between.

Abstract: Lighting effects can be added to various items such as sporting goods and toys, such as cheer poms, cheer megaphones, pool and beach floats, rafts, stuffed toys, vases and hanging planters, flower/bouquet wraps and seating, such as automotive seating. The lights may be LED lights that provide a relatively bright light output with respect to the power consumed. The LED lights may be selectable between various colors and may flash, be solid, or light in a pattern, as is known in the art. One or more solar charging units may be used to charge a power source, such as a battery pack, in the item. In other embodiments, a rechargeable battery pack may be charged by plugging in the device or having the device in proximity to a proximity charger, for example. Alternatively, a standard replaceable battery pack may be used in the device.

Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The light fixture further includes a first light board coupled to the first side. The first light board has at least one light emitting element emitting a first light output in a first direction. The light fixture further includes a second light board coupled to the second side. The second light board has at least one light emitting element emitting a second light output in a second direction. The light fixture further includes a first driver supported by the housing and in electrical communication with the first light board. The first driver is operable to control the first light output. The light fixture further includes a second driver supported by the housing and in electrical communication with the second light board. The second driver is operable to control the second light output.

Abstract: A solar chimney street lighting pole having a hollow pole with a first end and a second end, an air inlet circumferentially arranged at the first end and an air outlet arranged at the second end. Dome-like solar heaters are arranged along a length of the hollow pole. The hollow pole is vertically secured relative to the ground with the first end proximal to the ground, and the dome-like solar heaters configured to heat air inside the hollow pole using solar radiation, thereby creating an upward air stream therein. A fan is arranged inside the hollow pole and proximal to the air outlet. A controller is electrically connected to a sensor and a fan actuator to command the fan actuator to switch the fan based on the signal from the sensor. The solar chimney pole transports a polluted air proximal to the ground to the air outlet.

Abstract: A headlamp system for a vehicle is provided that includes: a headlamp comprising a photochromic lens, a primary light source for transmitting a headlamp pattern through the lens and a secondary light source; an imaging sensor; and a controller that directs the secondary light source to darken a portion of the lens in response to an object exterior to the vehicle sensed by the sensor.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a stage lamp optical system having beam and pattern effects comprising a laser light source, a first light guide component, an LED light source, a second light guide component and a plurality of optical lens components, which are sequentially arranged along a main optical axis, wherein both the LED light source and the second light guide component are provided with an opening at a position directly facing the first light guide component; and after the light from the laser light source passes through the first light guide component or after the light from the LED light source passes through the second light guide component, the light sequentially passes through the plurality of optical lens components to form a light output in a beam mode or in a pattern mode.