Patents Issued in April 16, 2020
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Publication number: 20200116312Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical component includes: providing a base comprising a first projection, wherein the first projection includes: an upper surface, and a plurality of lateral surfaces, wherein the plurality of lateral surfaces includes a first lateral surface including: a first light control region, a first non-light-control region that is continuous with the first light control region, and a second non-light-control region on an upper surface side of the first light control region, and wherein the first light control region is located between the first non-light-control region and the second non-light-control region; forming a lower surface of the optical component by processing a lower surface of the base such that the first non-light-control region in the base remains; and forming an upper surface of the optical component by processing an upper surface of the base to remove the second non-light-control region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Seiji KIYOTA
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Publication number: 20200116313Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to a portable inverter. The portable inverter includes an electrical inverter, a closed battery receiver, an open battery receiver, and an electrical outlet. The electrical inverter is configured to convert direct current (DC) power to alternating current (AC) power. The closed battery receiver is configured to receive a battery and is electrically coupled to the electrical inverter to supply DC power from the battery to the electrical inverter. The open battery receive is configured to receive a battery and is electrically coupled to the electrical inverter to supply DC power from the battery to the electrical inverter. The electrical outlet is electrically coupled to the electrical inverter and configured to supply AC power from the electrical inverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Harvey, Nicholas Zeidler
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Publication number: 20200116314Abstract: A multi-purpose, hand-held flashlight has an elongated body with a front body portion having a bottle opener and a front engaging structure. The elongated body also includes a rear body portion with a rear engaging structure that is cooperatively dimensioned to interact with the front engaging structure to releasably couple the front body portion to the rear body portion. The rear body portion includes a second substantially cone shaped extent that includes a recessed cutting element. A lighting element assembly is disposed within the elongated body and includes a lighting element printed circuit board coupled to an emitter assembly, a power source, and a switch. The switch is configured to change the operational mode of the emitter assembly. An attachment mechanism is coupled to the second extent of the rear body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Cody Duane Grandadam
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Publication number: 20200116315Abstract: A light string includes a controller and a plurality of colorful light beads. The controller is electrically connected with the light beads and an AC electric supply, and the light beads are connected in series. Two voltage supply lines power the light beads, and control signals from the controller are fused with the power signal and passed to the light beads via the negative pole. The control signal is recognized by each light bead and also passed to the next light bead in the series, to produce a change in the output of each light bead (e.g., color, flashing pattern, etc.). The light beads include three LEDs of different color and can produce seven different colors. Multiple light segments can be connected and controlled by the same controller. The light string design is simple, yet versatile, offering many illumination outputs selectable by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Shandong Neon King Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Qing En Zhao
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Publication number: 20200116316Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) strip is disclosed. The LED strip includes: an input terminal for receiving a first reference signal, a first LED coupled to an end of a power bus and driven by a first current signal, the first current signal being supplied to the first LED via the power bus; a current-copying circuit arranged to control a flow rate of the first current signal based on the first reference signal; and a first switching element arranged to re-couple the first LED to the power bus when the first LED is disconnected from the end of the power bus as a result of the LED strip being cut at a first location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Yifeng Qiu, Frederic Stephane Diana
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Publication number: 20200116317Abstract: A water lantern for floating on water with an LED candle is provided. The water lantern includes a base, dowel rods and a curtain. The base is designed with a tiered structure extending to a top surface with apertures formed therein to receive the dowel rods and a central recess for receiving the LED candle. The curtain is removably positioned over the base with the dowel rods maintaining the curtain in an expanded open position. The tiered structure of the base enhances the floating stability of the water lantern while also holding the LED candle above the water level to protect the LED candle from splashing water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: David D. Knight, Michael J. Schaefer
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Publication number: 20200116318Abstract: The invention provides an elongated structure comprising a pole having a wall around a hollow core as a tubular body part extending along a length axis. A base section of the wall of the tubular body part is connected to an H-shaped frame extending from a foot of the pole along the length axis, said H-shaped frame being arranged in the core. The wall at the location of the H-shaped frame is provided with a door, said door in closed position being flush with the wall and in opened position providing access to the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Mathew Lee BEMBRIDGE, Winand Hendrik Anna Maria FRIEDERICHS, Petra BIJL, Ay Ling DE GOEDEREN-OEI
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Publication number: 20200116319Abstract: A solar-powered flag light designed to affix to a flagpole or flag stand and thereby illuminate the flag for easy viewing. The solar-powered flag light includes an elongated housing having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The elongated housing has an arcuate shape. A channel is on the interior surface along a central axis designed to receive a pole therein. A plurality of lights is along the interior surface and a plurality of solar cells are disposed along the exterior surface. At least one power source is within the housing and operably connected to the plurality of lights and the plurality of solar cells, such that the solar cells power the lights. In this way, a user is able to illuminate a flag, such that individuals may easily view the flag.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Joseph Gallo, JR.
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Publication number: 20200116320Abstract: A portable device for generating and providing electricity is disclosed. The device includes one or more flat solar panels; one or more batteries arranged to be changed with electric power from the one or more flat solar panels; one or more lights arranged to be powered from the one or more batteries; one or more electric connectors arranged to receive electric power form the one or more batteries and to connect to combined power/data connections on portable electronic devices; and an expandable and collapsible housing holding the solar panels, batteries, and lights, and arranged to form a hollow inner volume when expanded and a flat panel when contracted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Andrea M. Sreshta, Anna Ruth Stork
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Publication number: 20200116321Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices relating to an electronic scented candle that is convenient to use and enables rapid generation and dissipation of scented materials are described. One electronic candle device includes a shell that has a through hole, a flame element protruding through the through hole, an installation lid including a locking base to allow removable coupling of a fragrance container, a scent chamber including a locking clip, a first channel, a second channel, a third channel, and a fourth channel. The scent chamber is removably coupled to the locking base by the locking clip, and an air pump provided to supply pressurized air.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
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Publication number: 20200116322Abstract: A conversion element, an optoelectronic component, an arrangement and a method for producing a conversion element are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Angela Eberhardt, Florian Peskoller, Jörg Frischeisen, Thomas Huckenbeck, Michael Schmidberger, Jürgen Bauer, Dennis Sprenger, Jürgen Hager, Maximilian Vogl, Oliver Woisetschläger, Vera Stöppelkamp
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Publication number: 20200116323Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle lighting module. The module uses material that is configured into conical reflectors which are defined into the body. The reflectors include light guides which, along with the reflectors direct illumination from aligned LEDs into a condenser lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Todd Nykerk
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Publication number: 20200116324Abstract: A vehicle lamp is provided with a projection lens having a lens profile with a rear major surface with a convex curvature and a front surface with a concave curvature. A rear height of the rear major surface is greater than a front height of the front surface. The lamp has a plurality of light sources 36 and a reflector configured to reflect the light emitted from the plurality light of sources towards the projection lens. As the lens profile is swept along a curve length, at least one of the rear convex curvature or the front concave curvature varies. The light output from the front surface of the projection lens is generally uniform along the curve length.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: North American Lighting, Inc.Inventor: Ashwin Thombre
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Publication number: 20200116325Abstract: A light strip assembly includes a plurality of light strips in series connection. Each of the light strips includes a straight strip member, a light guiding member, and a light emitting device. The strip member has a mounting surface and an exit surface, and the light guiding member is connected to the mounting surface of the strip member and has an entrance surface and a reflector. The light emitting devices emit lights to the light guiding members via the entrance surfaces, and the lights are reflected by the reflectors to emit to the strip members, and then the lights leave the strip members via the exit surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: CHAO PAI LEE, CHUNG CHIANG PAN, CHENG CHIH LAI
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Publication number: 20200116326Abstract: An optical lens for a vehicle may include: a lens body; a light receiving part disposed on one side of the lens body so as to face a light source, and configured to receive light from the light source; a light emitting part disposed on the other side of the lens body so as to face a multi-core optical system, and configured to emit light having passed through the lens body toward the multi-core optical system; and a total internal reflection part formed between the light receiving part and the light emitting part, and configured to totally reflect lights incident from the light receiving part toward the light emitting part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Ki Ryong SONG
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Publication number: 20200116327Abstract: An illuminating device for vehicles with at least one light module that has a semiconductor-based light source and a carrier plate holding the semiconductor-based light source that extends along a base area of the light module. The illuminating device also includes a fan for the purpose of generating an airflow (LG) that can be guided by means of an air guide along the base area of the light module. An injector is provided for as light guide that is designed in such a way that a main airflow (L1) flowing through a housing of the fan and a secondary air flow (L2) not flowing through the housing of the fan can be guided to the base area of the light module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Heinz-Uwe Spork, Franz-Georg Willeke
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Publication number: 20200116328Abstract: A lamp cover adapted for mounting to a vehicle lamp having an optical axis includes a light-transmissible cover body, an electrically-conductive film being light-transmissible and being formed on the cover body, and an electrode unit being electrically connected to the electrically-conductive film. The electrically-conductive film is adapted for converting electrical energy provided by the electrode unit into thermal energy to heat the cover body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: T.Y.C. BROTHER INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Min-Feng LIN, Nan-Ming LIN
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Publication number: 20200116329Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicular LED lamp for freezing prevention using transparent conductive oxide (ITO). The vehicular LED lamp includes: a housing made of a heat dissipation material, and opened at a front side thereof, the housing including an outer shell formed to protect internal constituent elements; a headlamp LED PCB unit including one or more LEDs configured to drive a headlamp to identify the position of a vehicle; and an ITO conductive heating member deposited on the inner surface of a head lens of the LED lamp, which is coupled to the housing, the head lens being formed by depositing a diffusion preventing layer on a substrate thereof, and depositing an ITO thin film on the diffusion preventing layer, followed by thermal treatment and crystallization, thereby improving the light-outputting efficiency of an LED chip and reducing the energy consumption of the LED lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Dong Sun KIM
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Publication number: 20200116330Abstract: It is herein proposed a novel illuminator and omnidirectional illuminating system making use of a novel lens. The illuminator features an artificial light source with a plurality of light emitting elements and a lens covering them. The lens has an optical portion which has a first optical surface and a second optical surface that define a thickness there between. The lens has a length in a first Cartesian dimension, a height in a second Cartesian dimension, and a depth in a third Cartesian dimension. The thickness of the optical portion is non-uniform along the first Cartesian dimension and along the third Cartesian dimension. The first optical surface is concave, when viewed in the second dimension from the point of view of the at least one artificial light source. The first optical surface is cylindrical with the cylinder axis extending in the third dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Vesa Laakso
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Publication number: 20200116331Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an asymmetric illumination lens and an illumination system implementing at least one such lens, for example for illuminating a stadium play field.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: NORTHLED APSInventors: Henrik Chresten Pedersen, Kenneth Saxskiold-Noerup
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Publication number: 20200116332Abstract: A lamp reflector (10a) includes a mirror surface (11) and a laminate (12a). The mirror surface (11) is a surface for reflecting light from a light source (30) to guide the light in a predetermined direction. The laminate (12a) covers at least a part of the mirror surface (11) to absorb an electromagnetic wave having a specific frequency of 20 GHz to 90 GHz. The laminate (12a) allows the light from the light source (30) to transmit therethrough toward the mirror surface (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroichi Ukei, Takehiro Ui, Ryosuke Aoki, Hironobu Machinaga, Kazuto Yamagata, Yuuki Takeda
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Publication number: 20200116333Abstract: A utility drop light having a shield for directing light in a particular direction and preventing the light from shining in the user's eyes is provided according to the invention. The utility drop light includes a translucent light tube having a first end and a second end, a light source positioned within the translucent light tube between the first and second ends thereof, and a light shield extending from the first end of the translucent light tube to the second end of the translucent light tube. The light shield is positioned between the translucent light tube and the light source. The light shield is rotatable relative to the light tube and is weighted such that the light shield is always positioned above the light source relative to the earth.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: DAVID JARVIS
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Publication number: 20200116334Abstract: A light fixture can include a housing having at least one housing wall having an inner surface that forms a cavity, where the inner surface of the at least one housing wall has at least one baffle coupling feature disposed thereon. The light fixture can also include a baffle removably coupled to the housing, where the baffle includes at least one baffle wall having an outer surface, where the outer surface of the at least one baffle wall has at least one housing coupling feature disposed thereon. The baffle can be coupled to the housing and decoupled from the housing without use of tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: John Bowen
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Publication number: 20200116335Abstract: An innovative light fixture for use with acoustical shells is disclosed. The fixture incorporates a dome gimbal to allow rotation front-to-back and left-right around a horizontal axis and a third axis of rotation around a vertical axis. The dome configuration allows for a low profile and toolless adjustment allows stage side aiming by hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Jason G. Kantak, James R. Crooks, Tracy J. Steiger
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Publication number: 20200116336Abstract: A lighting fixture comprising: an elongate housing having an outer surface and an inner surface and having an elongate opening extending in a longitudinal direction of the housing; wherein the elongate housing comprises a first wall and a second wall extending towards the elongate opening; a light module for emitting light having a first face through which light is emitted and an opposite second face; a plurality of retainer means provided at the second face and configured for engaging the first and second walls such that the light module is retained within the elongate housing; a stopper means for preventing inward displacements of the light module past a predetermined boundary.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Peter Budavari, Csaba Horvath, Péter Balázs Bedo, Peter Pelbart
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Publication number: 20200116337Abstract: A clamp lamp uses two clamping parts to clamp an outer casing of a monitor stably. In an embodiment, the clamp lamp also uses a C-shaped resilient clip for convenience of clamping a light source thereof. In another embodiment, the clamp lamp also uses a C-shaped resilient clip for convenience of clamping a light source thereof, and a resilient part for assisting the clamping. In another embodiment, the clamp lamp also uses the two clamping parts to clamp the outer casing by touching front and rear surfaces of the outer casing simultaneously; therein, the portion of one clamping part that touches the front surface is shorter than the portion of the other clamping part that touches the rear surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Yung-Ming Yen, Yu-Hsuan Wang
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Publication number: 20200116338Abstract: An optical-effect light may include a LIDAR system for detecting objects. The optical-effect light may be controlled based on one or more parameters of the detected object. The optical-effect light may include at least one radiation source configured to emit light and at least one acquisition unit configured to acquire data pertaining to the object(s). The light may be controlled based on the acquired data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Guido Angenendt, Norbert Haas, Norbert Magg
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Publication number: 20200116339Abstract: The present invention provides an attachment device for an aircraft landing guidance flashing light and an aircraft landing guidance flashing device that do not require adjustment of the angle of the flashing light at the time of attaching an aircraft landing guidance flashing light to the attachment device for an aircraft landing guidance flashing light. An attachment device for an aircraft landing guidance flashing light includes a pair of attachment arms 11; and a light emitting portion fixing plate 12. The light emitting portion fixing plate 12 detachably fixes an aircraft landing guidance flashing light. The light emitting portion fixing plate 12 is supported by the pair of attachment arms 11 such that an angle of the aircraft landing guidance flashing light is at a predetermined angle in a state where the aircraft landing guidance flashing light is fixed to the light emitting portion fixing plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: HotaluX, Ltd.Inventor: Norimasa MIZOBE
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Publication number: 20200116340Abstract: An adjustable lighting apparatus includes a lighting module that is rotatably adjustable about a first rotation axis relative to an adjustable mount. The lighting module may include a heat sink, a driver, and a light source. The adjustable mount may include a base structure, a retainer, a shield, and a secondary shield. A trim may also be coupled to the adjustable mount. In some implementations, the lighting module translates along a first translation axis defined by the adjustable mount while rotating about the first rotation axis in order to reorient the light source while reducing shading losses caused by the adjustable mount. Openings in the base structure and the shield may be substantially covered at all rotational positions of the lighting module using a combination of the shield, the trim, the heat sink, and the secondary shield, thus eliminating the need for an additional enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Ali A. Nikooyan, Amir Lotfi, Michael D. Danesh, William Wai-Loong Young
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Publication number: 20200116341Abstract: A display apparatus for lighted footwear, having a spring switch, a battery-powered integrated circuit sealingly encapsulated, a plurality of illuminators, and a wiring harness connecting the illuminators to points of the integrated circuit, the integrated circuit being configured for activating the illuminators in a sequential pattern that can include repeated activation cycles when the spring switch is subjected to an effective acceleration. The display apparatus preferably includes the battery being sealingly encapsulated together with the spring switch and the integrated circuit; an ON/OFF switch can be included for selectively producing a deep sleep state of the integrated circuit that is unresponsive to the spring switch. Also disclosed is footwear incorporating the display apparatus, wherein the encapsulated enclosure is located within a sole heel portion of the shoe, and the illuminators are distributed on the footwear for external view.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Fujian Yibao Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jiayang Lin
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Publication number: 20200116342Abstract: A lamp, a lamp system, a method for assembling a lamp system, and a method for disassembling a lamp system are provided. The lamp includes a frame body, a light guide plate, a light source, and a connecting mechanism. The frame body includes two side covers and two end caps. An accommodating space is formed among the side covers and the end caps. The light guide plate is disposed in the accommodating space. The light source is disposed in one of the side covers. The connecting mechanism includes an electrical connecting assembly and a suspension member. The electrical connecting assembly is connected to the light source to form an electrical loop. Each of the end caps has a groove, and one end of the suspension member is passed through one of the grooves from a first end of the groove and is positioned in a second end of the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Chih-Hung JU, Cheng-Ang CHANG, Shang-Chia LIU
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Publication number: 20200116343Abstract: The luminaire according to the invention comprises an inner space that is separated into a first section and a second section by a separating wall. While the first section is free and comprises at least one light source, an operating circuit for the light source and/or other components that form potential ignition sources and/or other components that may not be considered as ignition sources are arranged in the second section. The second section is provided with an open pored fill material. The separating wall comprises at least one opening that allows a flow connection between the two sections. The section of the inner space provided with fill material serves as pressure relief volume for the first section, in which the light source is arranged. The fill material can fill the section completely or partly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Klaus RÖSSLER
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Publication number: 20200116344Abstract: A light assembly includes a heat pipe having a first condenser portion and a first evaporator portion. The heat pipe includes a longitudinally extending wall. A plurality of light sources are disposed at least partially around and thermally coupled to longitudinally extending wall at the first evaporator portion of the heat pipe. A first heat sink housing receives the first condenser portion of the heat pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: eLUMIGEN, LLCInventors: Mahendra DASSANAYAKE, Gennaro FEDELE, Brian PETKU, Roshan A. KANDANDA, Alfred LASPINA
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Publication number: 20200116345Abstract: The T-bar includes an elongate rigid spine extending between terminal ends including either a fixed anchor or adjustable anchor for attachment to adjacent T-bars or other supports. An upper heat sink is provided on an upper portion of the spine to enhance heat transfer from the T-bar to air surrounding upper portions of the T-bar. A light housing is provided on a lower portion of the T-bar which is configured to support a lighting module therein, such as a light emitting diode (LED) light. A lower heat sink is provided above this light housing and integrated into a rest shelf which supports ceiling tiles adjacent the T-bar. A power supply is provided which can be removably attached to the T-bar and provide appropriately conditioned power for the lighting module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Silvio Porciatti
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Publication number: 20200116346Abstract: In various embodiments, a light emitting diode (LED) lamp is provided. The LED lamp may include a base; a first housing having a first end and a second end, the first end secured to the base; a second housing having at least in part a partially conical shape, an end of the second housing having a smaller diameter secured to the second end of the first housing; at least one LED secured within the second; driver circuitry secured within the LED flood lamp between the end of the base and the at least one LED; a reflector having a partially conical shape; and a diffuser element secured to at least one of a wider end of the reflector or the end of the second housing having the larger diameter. In some embodiments, the first or second housing may include one or more vents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Alan Barry Feit
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Publication number: 20200116347Abstract: A ring-shaped light includes a ring-shaped frame, the ring-shaped frame having a void portion in the middle of the ring-shaped frame, such that when the ring-shaped frame is located on a mirror, a face of a user looking into the mirror through the void is viewable to the user. The ring-shaped light further includes a plurality of light sources mounted around the ring-shaped frame in a circular fashion. The ring-shaped light further includes a bridge, the bridge located in a bottom section of the void, the bridge including a slot for receiving a smartphone. The ring-shaped light further includes a sensor for activating the plurality of light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Luke Frydenger
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Publication number: 20200116348Abstract: A cooling fan includes a fan frame, an impeller mechanism and an illumination module. The fan frame includes an opening and an inner wall. The impeller mechanism is disposed within the opening, and rotatable relative to the fan frame. The illumination module is installed on the fan frame, and emits plural light beams. After the plural light beams are transmitted through the inner wall, the plural light beams are projected to the impeller mechanism. The illumination module and the impeller mechanism of the cooling fan of the present invention are separately arranged. Since the illumination module is not rocked while the impeller mechanism is rotated, the possibility of causing damage of the illumination module will be minimized. Moreover, the stability of controlling the illumination module and the impeller mechanism is also enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Wei-Chiang Huang, Ming-Hui Yeh, Wei-Ping Chan
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Publication number: 20200116349Abstract: A floor and an upright sidewall formed from two vertically coaxial components, each component having a floor baffle with a plurality of floor openings defined therein, each floor retained within a respective upright sidewall with a plurality of sidewall openings defined therein. The floor openings and the sidewall openings cooperate between the two coaxial components such that flow of gases through the floor and upright sidewall of the baffle structure is controlled by rotation of the two vertically coaxial components relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Ramin Khosravi RAHMANI, Anthony HAMILTON, Bruce ROBERTS, Mallik AHMED, Sleiman ABDALLAH, Brad GILLISPIE, Dan CORSO
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Publication number: 20200116350Abstract: A method for heating a furnace (40) used for metal processing by combusting a fuel in the furnace (40) by supplying an oxidizing gas through an oxidizing gas supply line (20) into the furnace (40) and by supplying a fuel through a fuel supply line (30) into the furnace (40), wherein the oxidizing gas is supplied in form of a central oxidizing gas flow (24) together with a first shroud gas flow (25), and/or the fuel is supplied in form of a central fuel flow (34) together with a second shroud gas flow (35), and to a corresponding burner (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Messer Industries USA, IncInventors: Martin Adendorff, Joachim Von Scheele
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Publication number: 20200116351Abstract: A boiler can have a combustion chamber, a burner, a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the combustion chamber, and a flue for removing a combustion product from the boiler. The burner has a protruding taper shape such as a cone or similar shape. The protruding taper shape of the burner distributes heat to the heat exchanger more evenly than a cylindrical shaped burner thereby reducing heat losses at the combustion chamber wall and increasing the thermal efficiency. The protruding taper shape of the burner also reduces noise associated with the operation of the burner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Amin Akbarimonfared, Timothy J. Shellenberger, Leonard E. Chambers, Christopher Hertzberg, Juan Cervantes
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Publication number: 20200116352Abstract: A combustion device with heat dissipating design includes a burner apparatus and a shield apparatus. The burner apparatus includes a fuel reservoir which has a top defining an opening. The shield apparatus defines a space and the burner apparatus is disposed within the space. The shield apparatus has a bottom and the opening is at a first height in a vertical direction from the bottom. The shield apparatus defines a first through hole extending therethrough and communicating the space and the outside of the shield apparatus and the first through hole is at a second height in the vertical direction from the bottom. The second height is less than the first height.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Wei-Long Chen
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Publication number: 20200116353Abstract: An oxidizer head assembly includes a head body defining an inlet flange, an outlet flange, and a wall, where the inlet flange, the outlet flange, and the wall define a cavity positioned between the inlet flange and the outlet flange, a plurality of nozzles extending through the cavity, a fuel inlet in communication with the plurality of nozzles, where a fuel passes through the fuel inlet and the plurality of nozzles, a shield gas inlet in communication with the cavity, and a porous diffuser plate extending across the outlet opening, the porous diffuser plate including apertures for the plurality of nozzles and a plurality of pores, where a shield gas passes through the shield gas inlet, through the cavity, and through the plurality of pores of the porous diffuser plate around the plurality of nozzles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: James Henry Faler, Michael Kevin Gilgo, Kenneth James Kelmer, Amanda N Rand
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Publication number: 20200116354Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for using pyrophoric liquids to ignite combustible gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Mohamed Soliman, Ali Al Abbas
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Publication number: 20200116355Abstract: Wet flue gas desulfurization systems and methods for contacting a flue gas with a scrubbing liquid to produce ammonium thiosulfate. The scrubbing liquid absorbs sulfur dioxide and optionally additional acidic gases from the flue gas to produce a scrubbed flue gas, the scrubbing liquid with the absorbed sulfur dioxide therein is collected, and ammonia and elemental sulfur are introduced into the collected scrubbing liquid to react the ammonia, the absorbed sulfur dioxide, and the elemental sulfur in the collected scrubbing liquid to produce ammonium thiosulfate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Paul M. Leicht, Michael L. Mengel, Michael T. Hammer
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Publication number: 20200116356Abstract: A combustor liner panel attachment assembly. The assembly includes a first liner extending from a first end to a second end, and circumferentially to partially define a combustion zone. The assembly also includes a second liner disposed circumferentially adjacent to the first liner. The assembly further includes a radial support having a shoulder in contact with a radially inner surface of each of the first liner and the second liner to radially retain the first liner and the second liner, the radial support allowing the first liner and the second liner to thermally grow axially.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Kevin W. White
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Publication number: 20200116357Abstract: A variable orifice for a pulverized coal pipe of a pulverizer includes a pipe body connected to and installed on a pipeline of the pulverized coal pipe for supplying a pulverized coal from the pulverizer to a boiler and including a diameter expansion portion having a diameter expanded more than a diameter of the pulverized coal pipe; an opening and closing portion installed inside the diameter expansion portion of the pipe body; a rotation actuating portion configured to rotate the inner opening and closing plate and the outer opening and closing plate in mutually different directions; and an opening and closing plate protection member coupled to an inner circumferential surface of each of the inner opening and closing plate and the outer opening and closing plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Do Gyun KIM
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Publication number: 20200116358Abstract: An apparatus may comprise a first carrier tube having a first input end and a first output end and a second carrier tube disposed substantially parallel to the first carrier tube and having a second input end and a second output end. A cross tube may be coupled to the first carrier tube and the second carrier tube and may be disposed substantially perpendicularly between the carrier tubes. A plurality of burner holes may be disposed along the first carrier tube, the second carrier tube, and the cross tube. A plurality of flame sensors may be disposed at various locations of the first carrier tube and the second carrier tube. A first igniter assembly may further be coupled to the first carrier tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Brent Carlson, Simon Walker, Doug Westrich
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Publication number: 20200116359Abstract: A turbofan engine has: an engine core producing a core exhaust flow; an upstream fan; a bypass duct carrying a bypass air flow produced by the fan; an exhaust assembly. The turbofan engine afterburner system has: a core plug; second core flow duct, and entrance(s) from the first core flow duct for diversion into the second of a portion of the core exhaust flow, and exit for re-joining the diverted portion of the core exhaust flow to the undiverted portion of the core exhaust flow; door(s) open during normal operation of the engine but closable, during a reheat operation, to block the entrances to the second core flow duct; and fuel injector(s) and igniter(s) operable, during the reheat operation, to inject and ignite fuel within the second core flow duct, providing a reheat flow into the core exhaust flow from the exit of the second core flow duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: John R. WHURR, Peter K. BEARDSLEY, Philip A. CURNOCK, Faidon MITZALIS
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Publication number: 20200116360Abstract: A combustor liner panel attachment assembly includes a liner extending from a first end to a second end, and circumferentially to partially define a combustion zone. The assembly also includes a spring element located adjacent to a portion of the liner and operatively coupled to a stationary structure, the spring element having a recessed segment. The assembly further includes a protrusion feature extending radially outwardly from the liner, the protrusion feature disposed within the recessed segment of the spring element to axially retain the liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Kevin W. White, Stephen K. Kramer
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Publication number: 20200116361Abstract: A method for adjusting an appliance heating element power level includes adjusting a heating element to a first power level in response to actuation of a user input to a first level setting and adjusting the heating element from the first power level to a second power level in response to actuation of the user input to a second level setting. The second power level of the heating element is different than the first power level of the heating element, and the second level setting is next to the first level setting within a power level setting sequence. The method also includes adjusting the heating element from the second power level to a third power level in response to actuation of the user input back to the first level setting. The third power level of the heating element is between the first and second power levels of the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: John Gilman Chapman, JR.