Abstract: Linear lighting with a mirrored coating is disclosed, as is a luminaire including the linear lighting.

Abstract: An LED optic having a first lens positioned below an LED within a lower collecting lens at a top end of a TIR lens portion, the TIR lens portion having an array of flat diverging TIR facets, beneath which is located an array of parabolic beam reflecting TIR facets. A second lens is positioned beneath the first lens and the array of parabolic beam reflecting TIR facets and is surrounded by an angle-matched refracting lens formed at the lower end of the array of parabolic beam reflecting TIR facets.

Abstract: Improvements are disclosed to lighting fixtures, support structures, interconnecting cabling, and other subjects. An improved method allows precise control of the beams of high power, long throw followspots by means of a steering mirror motorized in two axes. The beam is first directed upwards from the followspot by a first mirror to the steering mirror above. The range of elevations through which the beam can be steered is increased by displacing the steering mirror relative to the first mirror such that the portion of the beam between them is not vertical.

Abstract: A portable lighting device includes a light source, a body supporting the light source, the body including a base having a bottom surface opposite the light source, and a mounting assembly coupled to the base, the mounting assembly including a movable tab. The tab is movable relative to the base between a stored position in which the tab is positioned adjacent the bottom surface and a deployed position in which the tab extends outwardly from the bottom surface. The tab is configured to at least partially support the portable lighting device when the tab is in the deployed position.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a strip-like high flexibility region and a strip-like low flexibility region arranged alternately in a direction. The high flexibility region includes a flexible light-emitting panel. The low flexibility region includes the light-emitting panel and a support panel having a lower flexibility than that of the light-emitting panel and overlapping with the light-emitting panel. It is preferable that the light-emitting panel include an external connection electrode and that a length in the direction of a low flexibility region A that overlaps with the external connection electrode be longer than a length in the direction of a low flexibility region B that is closest to the region A.

Abstract: A head wearable device includes a headpiece, a housing attached to the headpiece, a luminaire attached to the headpiece, the luminaire including a luminaire housing and at least one light source located within the luminaire housing, a duct system connecting the luminaire to the housing, a ball joint rotatably connecting the duct system to the luminaire, and an air moving device configured to induce a cooling air flow through an inlet in the luminaire housing, through the heatsink, through the ball joint, through the duct system, and out of an exhaust in the housing attached to of the headpiece.

Abstract: A head wearable device includes a headpiece, a housing attached to the headpiece, a luminaire attached to the headpiece, the luminaire including a luminaire housing and at least one light source located within the luminaire housing, a duct system connecting the luminaire to the housing, a ball joint rotatably connecting the duct system to the luminaire, and an air moving device configured to induce a cooling air flow through an inlet in the luminaire housing, through the heatsink, through the ball joint, through the duct system, and out of an exhaust in the housing attached to of the headpiece.

Abstract: A portable neck light for wearing on a user's neck is disclosed having a neck member adapted to fit around a user's neck, body members on each side of the neck member having a light source, a movable member between each end of the neck member and each body member allowing for the adjustment of each light source independently of the other, a power source and an on/off switch.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a plurality of light source circuit components, a circuit base board and an electrical connector module. Said circuit base board is used for carrying said plurality of light source circuit components. The plurality of light source circuit components are electrically connected to each other through the connecting wire of the circuit base board. The electrical connector module has a standard interface structure and an input terminal structure. Said input terminal structure has a plastic housing and a metal conductor. Said metal conductor is electrically connected to the connecting wires of said circuit base board. The standard interface structure has a standard interface and is connected to the external interface of the corresponding external conductor through a pluggable method.

Abstract: A junction box-driver assembly includes a housing that is configured to route electrical wiring to a luminaire therethrough and house a driver module therein. The housing includes a back plate that defines a junction box cavity and a driver cavity that is disposed adjacent to and in fluid communication with the junction box cavity. Further, the housing includes a junction box cover that is coupled to the back plate and configured to cover the junction box cavity that is configured to route the electrical wiring therethrough and/or enclose wire connections therein. Furthermore, the housing includes a driver cavity cover that is removably coupled to the back plate to cover the driver cavity that is configured to house the driver module therein. The junction-box driver assembly further includes a mounting strut that is removably coupled to the housing and configured to releasably lock the junction box-driver assembly to a mounting frame.

Abstract: A medical headlamp assembly, including a headlamp subassembly and a headstrap subassembly, that has a headstrap having an interior surface that touches the user's head when the headstrap is being worn. Battery holders are supported by the headstrap away from the headstrap interior surface, so that batteries held by the battery holders have no interior surface that is closer than 2 mm away from the headstrap interior surface, and thereby, away from the user's head. Also, battery contacts are positioned to be contacted by batteries held in the battery holders. Finally, an electrical network is electrically connected to the battery contacts and a headlamp subassembly connector, physically connected to the headlamp subassembly and electrically connects the headlamp subassembly to the electrical network.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus (100) comprising a display surface (102) for presenting an image of a user; a light emitting portion (104) for using light to convey semantic information to the user; a sensor (108) for measuring the position of the user relative to the light emitting portion (104); and a control unit (106) configured to control the light emitting portion (104) based on the measured position of the user relative to the light emitting portion (104) so as to minimise the effect of the light conveying the semantic information provided by the light emitting portion (104) on the presented image of the user.

Abstract: A device between connect device for connecting between multiple modular LED structures includes a node, which connects to a modular LED wall, at one end and has the other end which receives power and/or video. In between the first and second ends have a spherical surface. A node linking structure has suction cups that connected the spherical surface and allow changing angles between the different node so that the LED modular devices can have different angles in between them.

Abstract: A head wearable device includes a headpiece, a housing attached to the headpiece, a luminaire attached to the headpiece, the luminaire including a luminaire housing and at least one light source located within the luminaire housing, a duct system connecting the luminaire to the housing, a ball joint rotatably connecting the duct system to the luminaire, and an air moving device configured to induce a cooling air flow through an inlet in the luminaire housing, through the heatsink, through the ball joint, through the duct system, and out of an exhaust in the housing attached to of the headpiece.

Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising a heat sink to be attached a heat source, being coupled thermally and directly for conductive flow of heat from the heat source to the heat sink. The heat sink is formed via extrusion of material of suitable density and mass to absorb heat from the heat source based on design requirements. The extruded heat sink is configured with specially oriented extruded fins and machined cross cuts to increase surface area available to air flow, and arranged for efficient passage of air around the extruded heat sink, thus effecting efficient convection of heat into the air ambient. Cross cuts and fin are specifically arranged to enhance the “stack effect,” or “chimney effect,” associated with air flow. An objective is to maximize air flow across available surface area, and thus to enhance removal of heat into the air ambient.

Abstract: A thermal module and a projector using the same are provided. The thermal module comprises a heat sink and a base. The heat sink comprises a bottom, a plurality of fins, a cover, and a plurality of side walls. The fins are disposed on the bottom, and each of the fins comprises a reference plane and a plurality of protrusions, wherein adjacent two of the protrusions are convex toward opposite directions with respect to the reference plane, and rows of through holes are formed by adjacent two protrusions along a flowing direction. The cover is disposed on the fins. The side walls are disposed between the bottom and the cover and surrounding the fins, wherein a liquid is capable of flowing through the heat sink by entering the inlet and exiting by the outlet of the side walls or the cover. The bottom of the heat sink is disposed on the base.

Abstract: A lighting fixture includes, a lower portion including a plurality of lighting elements and an upper portion. An exterior protective casing is configured to house the upper and lower portions to protect them from an outside environment. An accordion gasket connects the lower portion and the upper portion. The accordion gasket is configured to maintain a seal between the lower portion and the upper portion when the lower portion is tilted with respect to the upper portion and when the lower portion and the upper portion are rotated with respect to the exterior protective casing.

Abstract: Provided is a lamp with a drainage channel, including an outer case, a lamp module, and a rear cover. The lamp module includes a heat dissipation case having a mounting portion, and at least one light emitting elements and a reflector are sealingly mounted in the mounting portion. The heat dissipation case other than the mounting portion is provided with one drainage hole, and the lamp module is assembled at one end of the outer case so that water or liquid penetrated into the outer case, or water condensed in the outer case can be discharged through the drainage hole. The rear cover is pivotally coupled to the other end of the outer case to close or open the other end of the outer case so as to prevent the sensitive electronic components from being exposed to the outside and not to be adversely affected by environmental factors when repairing or changing the setting of the operation mode.

Abstract: A solar powered boiler assembly for producing steam with solar energy includes a bowl that is positioned in the ground. A boiler is positioned in the bowl and the boiler has a fluid therein. A dome is removably positioned on the bowl. A plurality of lenses each extends through the dome such that each of the lenses is exposed to sunlight. Each of the lenses focuses the sunlight onto the boiler to heat the boiler. In this way the boiler produces steam by heating the fluid therein. A reflector is coupled to the dome and the reflector is comprised of a light reflecting material for reflecting sunlight onto the lenses.

Abstract: Operation of a thermochemical regenerator to generate soot or to increase the amount of soot generated improves the performance of a furnace with which the thermochemical regenerator is operated.

Abstract: A combustor panel may comprise a dilution hole, a plurality of film cooling holes each of the plurality comprising an inlet and an outlet, a first group of the plurality of film cooling holes arranged circumferentially about the dilution hole, wherein each of film cooling holes of the first group have a first outlet angle oriented radially toward the center of the dilution hole, and a second group of the plurality of film cooling holes arranged radially outward of the first group and relatively circumferentially between the first group.

Abstract: An intermittent ignition device for use with a furnace includes a pilot assembly configured for installation in the furnace and a gas valve configured for installation in the furnace to selectively supply gas to the pilot assembly and a burner assembly of the furnace. The intermittent ignition device further includes an ignition control module that transmits signals to the pilot assembly and the gas valve. The intermittent ignition device further includes a power source positioned outside of the furnace that supplies power to the ignition control module and the gas valve.

Abstract: A portable biometric lighter device (100) generally involving a control unit (210), a biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint sensor (140), wherein the biometric sensor is configured to scan a biometric data of a user and is operably coupled to the control unit (210), and an ignition element, wherein the ignition element is activated by the control unit (210) upon a match of the scanned biometric data of the user and a biometric data of an authorized user that is stored in a memory device.

Abstract: An assembly is provided for a turbine engine. This turbine engine assembly includes a combustor wall including a shell and a heat shield. The combustor wall defines first and second cavities between the shell and the heat shield. The heat shield defines a first outlet and an elongated second outlet. The first outlet is fluidly coupled with the first cavity. The second outlet is fluidly coupled with the second cavity. The combustor wall defines one of the cavities with a tapered geometry.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to turbine vanes comprising ceramic matrix composite materials and vane ring assemblies including the same. The turbine vane may include mount extensions that extend outside a primary gas path to provide a point of coupling for attaching the turbine vane to a support structure.

Abstract: An additively manufactured combustor shell may comprise a radially outward surface, a radially inward surface opposite the radially outward surface, and an injector port defining a fuel injection channel. The injector port may comprise an inlet structure extending from the radially outward surface, and an outlet structure may extending from the radially inward surface. A support structure may extend between the outlet structure and the radially inward surface. The support structure may be configured to vaporize upon ignition of a fuel within the combustion chamber.

Abstract: An oven has a housing defining a cooking cavity. A door is configured to open and close to provide access to the cooking cavity. At least one gas heating element is provided at a lower portion of the cooking cavity, and an electric heating element is provided at an upper portion of the cooking cavity.

Abstract: A system and method for providing useable source fluid from a thermal exchange unit and/or one or more thermal exchange and storage units is disclosed. Topologies described allow operation in an air source, a ground source, a preconditioning, a parallel and a simultaneous mode. In the air source mode conditioned source fluid is obtained exclusively from an air-to-liquid heat exchanger. In the ground source mode source fluid is obtained exclusively from a ground heat exchanger. In the preconditioning mode source fluid from the air-to-liquid heat exchanger is used to condition a ground heat exchanger. In the parallel mode source fluid is obtained from both the air-to-liquid heat exchanger and a ground heat exchangers. In the simultaneous mode, source fluid from the air-to-liquid heat exchanger is used to improve the thermal condition of a ground heat exchanger while source fluid for the heat pump is obtained from another ground heat exchanger.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for fluid heat recovery, more commonly known as a heat exchanger, transfers heat ordinarily lost down a drain to preheat incoming fluid, so that heating systems use less energy to heat incoming fluid. The fluid heat recovery apparatus includes a helical fluid outflow pipe with discharge fluid traveling within it, and a fluid inflow tube embedded within helical channel depressions and between the helical ridge fins of the fluid outflow pipe that contacts the fluid inflow tube outer walls to the surrounding fluid outflow pipe outer wall helical channel depressions and helical ridge fins, and connects to fluid supply lines, thereby transferring heat to incoming fluid that flows in a counter current, then parallel, then counter current direction with respect to the helical fluid outflow pipe flow.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gas valve assembly for a furnace. The gas valve assembly includes a gas valve including an inlet flange having an outer geometric profile and defining a gas inlet of the gas valve. The gas valve assembly also includes a bracket having a mounting panel, a first support flange, and a second support flange, where the mounting panel extends between and is integral with the first support flange and the second support flange. A slot is formed in the first support flange and defined by a portion of a perimeter of the bracket. The outer geometric profile of the inlet flange corresponds to a profile of the slot, and the slot is configured to receive and abut a portion of the outer geometric profile. A passage is formed in the second support flange and configured to receive a gas flow from the gas valve.

Abstract: An air conditioner indoor unit includes a chassis and a face frame. The chassis extends along an up-down direction and includes a plurality of fastening structures arranged at upper end of the chassis and spaced along a left-right direction. The face frame includes an upper support, a lower frame, and two side connectors opposite to each other and connected between the upper support and the lower frame. The upper support includes a fastening member arranged at a rear end of the upper support. The fastening member is detachably fastened to the upper end of the chassis. The lower frame is detachably connected to a lower end of the chassis.

Abstract: A compact fan and air conditioner assembly includes an air conditioner mounted stationary below a ceiling of a room. The air conditioner produces a quantity of cold air. A fan receives the cold air from the air conditioner. The fan has a housing mounted stationary below the air conditioner and blades rotating about the housing. The fan blades have channels receiving the cold air from the air conditioner and slots formed in the blades for receiving the cold air from the channels and distributing the cold air into the environment as the fan blades rotate. A split fan and air conditioner assembly includes a floor stand on which the air conditioner and the fan are mounted. A split fan and air conditioner assembly having a ceiling fan unit separate from a compressor unit and a portable air conditioner assembly having a rotatable head unit, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration, and particularly relates to a hotel-type non-outdoor-unit refrigeration system. The hotel-type non-outdoor-unit refrigeration system includes a refrigeration system and a hotel hot water supply system, the refrigeration system includes a compressor, a refrigeration end of the compressor is connected with a radiator, and a heat dissipation end of the compressor is connected with a heat sink; and the hot water supply system includes a water tank, a booster pump, a water quality purification device and a heater, the heat sink is arranged in the water tank, a tap water inlet pipe and a hot water outlet pipe are arranged on the water tank, the hot water outlet pipe is connected with the booster pump, the booster pump is connected with a water inlet of the water quality purification device, a water outlet of the water quality purification device is connected with the heater, and the heater is connected with use water outlets.

Abstract: An air conditioner unit and bracket for receiving a capacitor are provided. In one exemplary aspect, the air conditioner unit includes a bulkhead that defines an indoor portion and an outdoor portion of the unit. A wall of the bulkhead defines an opening that is accessible from the outdoor portion of the unit and is sized to allow a capacitor to be inserted therethrough. The bracket has a body that defines a mounting opening and has a grounding strap projecting from the body. The grounding strap projects vertically downward and inwardly toward a vertical centerline that extends through the center of the mounting opening. When the capacitor is received within the mounting opening, the grounding strap retains and electrically grounds the capacitor.

Abstract: An air conditioner according to the disclosure includes a blowing fan including a suction port, a bell mouth formed along a circumferential direction of the suction port, and a fan guard extending from an inner circumferential surface of the bell mouth and covering the suction port, wherein the fan guard includes a plurality of annular ribs arranged concentrically with a gap from a center of the fan guard corresponding to a rotation axis of the blowing fan, the plurality of annular ribs includes a first annular rib adjacent the outermost edge of the fan guard and the first annular rib is arranged to be inclined to the rotation axis in a direction corresponding to the tangent line of the bell mouth.

Abstract: This publication discloses a filter unit connectable to a mobile communication device including a fan for generating an air flow inside the filter unit, electrodes covered with a photo catalytic material like TiO2 in the air flow, UV-LEDs illuminating the electrodes, and outlet for the air flow directed in direction of user of filter unit.

Abstract: The invention describes a ventilation system for a building. The ventilation system compares interior air with exterior air and exchanges the air when needed. Measuring both interior and exterior air increases energy conservation and reduces the likelihood of harmful contaminants in the building.

Abstract: In a management system including a first management apparatus, a second management apparatus and an information processing terminal, the first management apparatus managing operation of a first facility apparatus, the second management apparatus managing operation of a second facility apparatus, the information processing terminal obtains first setting data for managing the operation of the first facility apparatus from the first management apparatus, converts the first setting data into second setting data, the second management apparatus being able to use the second setting data, and sends the second setting data by radio to the second management apparatus, and the second management apparatus receives the second setting data by radio, and manages the operation of the second facility apparatus by using the second setting data.

Abstract: An intelligent control system includes intelligent thermostats and controls an environment, such as a residential living space, commercial building, or another environment. The intelligent control system obtains information related to the controlled environment by collecting sensor data, obtaining data from users during interactive information-exchange sessions, and by directing information queries to users on one or more user devices.

Abstract: A thermostat replacement system includes a handheld user computing device having an image capture device. The handheld user computing device is configured to communicate to a network. Thermostat replacement system also includes a server computing device communicatively coupled to the network. The server computing device includes an image analyzer configured to identify image elements in an image captured by the handheld user computing device, and a machine learning algorithm that includes an image elements table of correspondence of learned thermostat configurations. The server computing device also includes a configurator configured to determine a wirelist for connecting existing thermostat wires to a replacement thermostat back plate using a replacement thermostat identification and the image elements table of correspondence.

Abstract: Provided are a flexible insulated air duct and a modular flexible insulated air-duct system; the flexible insulated air duct includes an air-duct main body (1); the air-duct main body (1) includes an inner air-duct layer (5) and a heat-insulating layer (4) integrally formed on the inner air-duct layer (5); the inner air-duct layer (5) is arranged inside the heat-insulating layer (4), and the heat-insulating layer (4) is a rubber/plastic material. The modular flexible insulated air-duct system made by assembling a main air duct (7), a branched air duct (8), and a connecting air duct (9) may be rapidly connected on-site using a zip fastener to form an air-duct system having any configuration.

Abstract: An air conditioner unit and cover assembly therefore are provided. In one exemplary aspect, the air conditioner unit includes a bulkhead that defines an indoor portion and an outdoor portion of the unit. A wall of the bulkhead defines an opening that is accessible from the outdoor portion of the unit and is sized to allow various components to be accessed, serviced, and assembled through the opening. The unit includes a removable cover assembly that includes a cover and a gasket. The cover assembly and the wall of the bulkhead include various features for sealing the perimeter of the opening and for guiding one or more wires into the opening.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes a base including a first fixation member, a front panel including a second fixation member, and a filter. A first end of the filter is detachably connected to the first fixation member, and a second end of the filter is detachably connected to the second fixation member. At least one of the base or the front panel includes a supporting member abutting against the filter to cause the filter to bend in an arc shape.

Abstract: A solar vapor generator includes an absorber to absorb sunlight and an emitter, in thermal communication with the absorber, to radiatively evaporate a liquid under less than 1 sun illumination and without pressurization. The emitter is physically separated from the liquid, substantially reducing fouling of the emitter. The absorber and the emitter may also be heated to temperatures higher than the boiling point of the liquid and may thus may be used to further superheat the vapor. Solar vapor generation can provide the basis for many sustainable desalination, sanitization, and process heating technologies.

Abstract: A unibody heater module is disclosed having an end cap and a base, wherein the base of the heater canister is filled with a solid-state reaction mixture. Twist-to-activate heater starting functionality is embedded directly into the unibody heater module. A reactive starting pellet is embedded into the upper surface of the compacted solid-state reaction mix. The plunger head of a firing pin passing through the center of an internal metal spacer is held a small distance away from the upper surface of the starting pellet. When the user activated CUI is rotated, the base of a cam pushes on one end of a firing pin protruding through a small hole in the end cap of the unibody heater module. The opposite end of the plunger plunges into the starter pellet so as to initiate heater activation in response to operation of the CUI by the user.

Abstract: A refrigerant compressor according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first compression stage arranged in a main refrigerant flow path. The first compression stage is a mixed compression stage having both axial and radial components. The compressor further includes a second compression stage arranged in the main refrigerant flow path downstream of the first compression stage. The second compression stage is a radial compression stage.

Abstract: The cooling systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to a plural in-series pumped liquid refrigerant trim evaporator cycle that may be incorporated into an existing cooling system to increase the efficiency of the existing cooling system. The cooling systems of the present disclosure include a first evaporator coil in thermal communication with an air intake flow to a heat load, such as a heat load being cooled by the existing cooling system, and a first liquid refrigerant distribution unit in thermal communication with the first evaporator coil. The cooling systems further includes a second evaporator coil disposed in series with the first evaporator coil in the air intake flow and in thermal communication with the air intake flow, and a second liquid refrigerant distribution unit in thermal communication with the second evaporator coil.

Abstract: A heat-pump using apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit and a heat medium circuit. The refrigerant circuit is capable of executing a heating operation and a cooling operation. A first expansion device is provided downstream of a reservoir, and a second expansion device is provided upstream of the reservoir, in the flow of refrigerant in the heating operation. A main circuit of the heat medium circuit includes a branching part and a joining part. An overpressure protection device is connected to a connection part which is located between a load-side heat exchanger and one of the branching part and the joining part or at the load-side heat exchanger. A refrigerant leakage detecting device is connected to the other of the branching part and the joining part, or between the other of the branching part and the joining part and the connection part, or to the connection part.

Abstract: An operating method of a heat-storage system includes the steps of executing a first operating mode to supply heat to a first hydrogen storage alloy in a first tank, to cause movement of hydrogen from the first hydrogen storage alloy in the first tank to a second hydrogen storage alloy in a second tank, the second hydrogen storage alloy being different from the first hydrogen storage alloy in dissociation pressure characteristic with respect to an alloy temperature, and executing a second operating mode to supply cold of outside air to the first hydrogen storage alloy, to cause movement of hydrogen from the second hydrogen storage alloy in the second tank to the first hydrogen storage alloy in the first tank, in which the step of executing the first operating mode includes a step of storing a temperature generated in the second hydrogen storage alloy in a heat storage device.

Abstract: An induction motor for a chiller assembly is provided. The induction motor includes a housing and a stator having a cylindrical shape with a first end, a second end, an interior surface, and an exterior surface. The cylindrical shape defines a central axis. The induction motor further includes a rotor and a shaft with a first end and a second end. The rotor and the shaft are configured to rotate within the interior cylindrical surface of the stator about the central axis. The induction motor additionally includes a first bearing assembly located proximate the first end of the shaft, a second bearing assembly located proximate the second end of the shaft, a first nozzle ring and a second nozzle ring. The first and second nozzle rings are configured to direct a cooling fluid between the interior surface of the stator and the rotor.