Abstract: A pressure relief valve having two rigid sealing surfaces lapped to a smoothness Ra of 8 micro-inches or less, and flatness within 80 micro-inches, forms a reliable seal by direct contact therebetween without an elastomer. The sealing surfaces and surrounding structures can be made of one or more metals, such as alloys of stainless steel, and can be CTE-matched, so that the valve is not impeded by environmental temperature changes. In a disclosed embodiment, a “poppet” is axially pressed against a seal plate by a spring. The poppet can be axially stabilized by sliding within a surrounding cylinder or spacer, and can contact the surrounding surface with a plurality of “arms” that reduce friction and enable gas flow therebetween. The poppet can be made from anti-galling Nitronic 60 alloy, and the surrounding structures can be stainless steel. Embodiments are suitable for low-pressure gas applications in extreme environments.

Abstract: A P/V valve that can be positioned at a working height above grade (i.e., a height reachable by a service technician positioned at grade) while still providing appropriate resistance to fire and explosion by venting to atmosphere at an appropriate height above grade (e.g., 12 feet) is disclosed. In certain exemplifications of the present disclosure, the P/V valve features a diaphragm actuated two-way poppet valve actuatable by a valve piston. In alternative exemplifications of the present disclosure, the P/V valve is positioned intermediate grade and the distal end of a P/V valve riser pipe and is contained in a vault fluidly connected to the P/V valve riser pipe, the P/V valve locally venting in the vault, which is hermetically sealed to the P/V valve riser pipe.

Abstract: A deflation apparatus includes a cylindrical deflation main body including a socket portion and an exhausting portion. The socket portion includes an opening for receiving a spool of a valve and the opening is connected to an inner space, being through the socket portion and the exhausting portion, and an outer wall of the exhausting portion includes a plurality of exhausting holes connected the inner space. An exhausting direction of the exhausting holes is vertical to the longitudinal axis of the deflation main body. A flat stream leading portion, in the inner space, is configured to separate the inner space to form at least two exhausting channels. Each of the exhausting channels is connected to at least one of the air exhausting holes. An abut side of the flat stream leading portion, extended toward the opening, is abutted the spool of the valve.

Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to a process of evaluating a pressurized fluid system including an automatic bleed valve arrangement therein for undesirable air leakage by diagnostically operating the automatic bleed valve arrangement. The disclosure also relates to methods of evaluating air presence in a pressurized fluid system sufficient to warrant bleed valve operation. Further, apparatus and features thereof are characterized.

Abstract: A fluid manifold assembly for a valve bank is provided, in which the manifold assembly includes a plurality of modular fluid manifolds that are operatively coupled together, and each modular manifold includes one or more anti-rotation elements that cooperate with each other to minimize rotation of the modular manifolds relative to each other, such as during assembly. The anti-rotation elements may include anti-rotation protrusion(s) that extend outwardly from a mating face of a first modular manifold body, and anti-rotation recess(es) that extend inwardly from a corresponding mating face of a second modular manifold body, in which the anti-rotation protrusion(s) of the first body are configured to be received by the anti-rotation recess(es) of the second body. The anti-rotation elements may be configured to interface with each other with particular tolerances that facilitate ease of assembly of the fluid manifold assembly, while minimizing tolerance stack-up.

Abstract: A valve assembly is disclosed. The valve assembly is installed between an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe through which a fluid is transferred, the valve assembly including: a valve body in which an inlet portion which is connected to the inlet pipe and through which the fluid is introduced, a space portion in which the fluid supplied to an inside of the valve body through the inlet portion stays, and an outlet portion which is connected to the outlet pipe and through which the fluid of the space portion is discharged to the outside are formed; and an opening and closing unit configured to open or close a path of the fluid by moving in a state of being in close contact with an inner surface of the valve body, wherein the valve body is formed of a pipe of a steel or stainless-steel material.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electromagnetic actuator for actuating a valve. The actuator has a housing, a core and a yoke. A coil body, which carries at least one coil winding, is arranged in the housing. The coil body encloses an armature space at least to some extent. An armature is arranged within the armature space such that it can be moved in its axial direction. A bearing element is arranged on the yoke and has a disc-shaped fastening portion and a tubular bearing portion, which bears the armature. The bearing portion projects inwards from the fastening portion.

Abstract: An actuator includes a casing having a first annular groove formed in an inner peripheral portion thereof; a piston having a second annular groove formed in an outer peripheral portion thereof, provided in the casing to form a pressure chamber together with the casing, and driven by a drive fluid from an outside of the actuator; and an annular seal member having a first fitting portion to be fitted into the first annular groove and a second fitting portion to be fitted into the second annular groove to seal the pressure chamber.

Abstract: A valve assembly (6000) for use with a valve body (7000) having a valve seat (7112) is disclosed, the valve assembly (6000) comprising: a cartridge (6200) threadably engaged with and extending away from the valve body (7000); a poppet (6500) slidably engaged with the cartridge (6200); a plate (6600) engaged with the poppet (6500); a plunger (6400) slidably engaged with the cartridge (6200) and slidably extending through the plate (6600); and a retainer (6450) captured between the plate (6600) and a surface of the poppet (6500), wherein the retainer (6450) is threadably engaged with the plunger (6400). The valve assembly (6000) can regulate fluid flow.

Abstract: A method for monitoring health of a valve is presented. The method includes receiving an acoustic emission signal from a sensing device operatively coupled to the valve, selecting a region of interest signal in the acoustic emission signal, determining a plurality of current parameters based on the region of interest signal, and monitoring the health of the valve based on at least the plurality of current parameters, wherein the region of interest signal comprises acoustic emission data generated from initiation of an opening of the valve until the valve is partially opened.

Abstract: A flange portion in an annular shape extending toward the axis is formed at an end portion of a reinforcement ring on the cam side, and the flange portion is positioned between a seal lip and a back pressure lip of an elastic body part in the axis direction. An interval in the axis direction between an inner-periphery end portion of the flange portion and a root portion of the back pressure lip in the elastic body part is larger than an interval in the axis direction between the root portion of the back pressure lip and a tip end portion of the back pressure lip, and the outline of a cylinder-side corner portion of the inner-periphery end portion of the flange portion on the cylinder side is a curved line in a cross section.

Abstract: Valve and related assemblies, systems, and methods may include a self-cleaning feature that may be configured to at least partially displace material from a portion of the valve. Such valves may be utilized in a pressure exchanger.

Abstract: A microfluidic analysis device and manufacturing method are provided. The microfluidic analysis device includes a capillary substrate, a cover substrate adjacent to a cover side of the capillary substrate and/or a bottom substrate adjacent to a bottom side of the capillary substrate, a capillary structure with at least one capillary, forming a hollow channel, in the interior of the capillary substrate and/or at the interface of the capillary substrate with the cover substrate and/or at the interface of the capillary substrate with the bottom substrate and also a fluid-conducting arrangement for conducting a fluid through the capillary structure. The fluid-conducting arrangement may be designed for compartmenting the fluid by way of controlled pressure pulses.

Abstract: Provided is a microtrench fill comprising cement, a polymer, and a colorant. Also provided is a method of using the microtrench fill to fill a microtrench in a roadway.

Abstract: Provided is a microtrencher having a utility avoidance system that detects objects buried under the roadway, identifies whether the buried object is a utility and determines whether the buried utility is in the path of the cutting wheel. If the buried utility is in the path of the cutting wheel, an alert is sent to the operator, the vehicle is stopped, and/or the cutting wheel is raised in relation to the roadway. Also provided is a method of using the microtrencher to cut a microtrench in a roadway and to avoid cutting a buried utility in the path of the cutting wheel.

Abstract: An accessory installation pallet for handling an accessory on an offshore vessel includes a pallet frame and multiple pivotable deck sections. The pallet frame provides the pallet with structural rigidity and is provided with fixating devices for securing an accessory, e.g. a PLET, to the pallet. The pallet frame is furthermore provided with one or more coupling devices adapted to couple the pallet with a PLET handler, to allow the PLET handler to pivot the pallet from a horizontal transport position into an upright support position. The pivotable deck sections are pivotable mounted in the pallet frame, such that each deck sections can pivot between a folded position, in which the deck section is located adjacent the pallet frame, and an extended position, in which the deck section extends in a direction away from the pallet frame.

Abstract: A clamp comprising a top and a base each having a body and at least one arm that is cantilevered away from the body. The top has a through hole that passes through the body. The base is a separate part from the top and comprises a stud that extends from the base to a distal end. A fastener is coupled to the stud such that the fastener can selectively translate along the longitudinal axis of the stud. A first mating interface is cantilevered away from the top or the base. The top is coupled to the base by placing the through hole down over the stud and permanently capturing the fastener between the first end and the distal end of the stud and aligning the at least one upper arm of the top with the at least one lower arm of the base to capture a bushing.

Abstract: A high pressure hose includes three or more reinforcing layers coaxially layered on one another between an inner surface layer and an outer surface layer coaxially layered on each other. An average braid angle obtained by averaging braid angles of the respective reinforcing layers is greater than or equal to 53.5° and less than or equal to 55.5°. The braid angles increase toward the reinforcing layer at an outermost circumference. Reinforcing wires constituting the reinforcing layer at an innermost circumference have elongation at break of greater than or equal to 3.0% and less than or equal to 4.0% and breaking strength of greater than or equal to 500 N. Reinforcing wires constituting the reinforcing layers other than the reinforcing layer at the innermost circumference have elongation at break of greater than or equal to 2.0% and less than 3.0% and breaking strength of greater than or equal to 500 N.

Abstract: Provided are a mechanical tube fitting for preventing bending fracture of a tube member to be joined when subjected to bending deformation, and a simple tube fitting structure including that tube fitting. In the tube fitting, a clearance between a tube member (32) to be joined and an outer pipe (12) or an inner pipe (14) which is coaxially inserted in the outer pipe (12) and gives a space between its outer surface and the inner surface of the outer pipe (12), in which space the tube member (32) is inserted, is sealed with a sealing member disposed between the outer pipe (12) and the inner pipe (14), and the above-mentioned components are fixed by caulking. The outer pipe (12) is configured to extend outwardly in its axial direction than the ends of the inner pipe (14).

Abstract: There is provided a coupling including a first member having a first body portion with threads tapered at a less than standard taper rate extending along an exterior surface thereof and a first flange portion extending therefrom. A first recess extends axially into the first flange portion and a first seal is located within the first recess. A body flange portion extends from the first body portion and axially spaced apart therefrom. A second recess extends axially into the first body flange portion and a second sealing ring is located within the second recess. The second seal is identical in size and shape with the first seal and is interchangeable therewith.

Abstract: A conduit coupling assembly having first and second sleeve members configured to be tightened to a fluid conduit, an arcuate radial split gasket configured to be positioned between the first and second sleeve members and the fluid conduit, the first sleeve member having an inwardly-facing arcuate radial surface with first and second arcuate portions and a third arcuate portion between the first and second arcuate portions that has a radius from the longitudinal axis of the pipe that is less than the radius of the first and second arcuate portions, and the second sleeve member having an inwardly-facing arcuate radial surface with first and second arcuate portions and a third arcuate portion between the first and second arcuate portions that has a radius from the longitudinal axis of the pipe that is less than the radius of the first and second arcuate portions.

Abstract: A fluid mating system includes a fitting connector, a mating connector and a planar slip system. The fitting connector includes an exterior mating surface and a first interior fluid passage that permits fluid flow along a first direction. The mating connector includes an interior surface that includes a tapered lead-in portion, an interior mating surface, and a second interior fluid passage. The second interior fluid passage permits fluid flow in the first direction. The first interior fluid passage and the second interior fluid passage include a single fluid path when the interior mating surface is engaged with the exterior mating surface. The planar slip system restricts movement of the mating connector in the first direction and allows at least partial free movement of the mating connector within a plane that is perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A telescopic leaf blower extension apparatus for extending a leaf blower hose includes a proximal tube that is configured to attach to a flex tube of a leaf blower. A distal tube is coupled to the proximal tube. The distal tube is telescopably coupled to the proximal tube. The distal tube has a retracted position within the proximal tube and an alternate extended position. A clamp means is coupled to the proximal tube and is selectively engageable with the distal tube to prevent the distal tube from moving between the retracted position and the alternate extended position.

Abstract: A dispensing cap for a container such as a bottle or pouch. The nozzle of the cap is designed to connect a hose and the nozzle is connected to the cap base in a manner that allows the nozzle to operate like a valve. While the nozzle is in the closed position an air or liquid tight seal is made between the nozzle and cap base. While the nozzle is in the upright and open position the passage of air or liquid is allowed through the cap for the purpose of dispensing a liquid from within a container.

Abstract: The application relates to a coupling element for connecting a first fluid-conducting line to a second fluid-conducting line. Here it is provided that an indicator device is mounted on a latching device and has a retaining element which can be elastically deflected in the radial direction relative to a guide element of the indicator device and which in a latched position engages in the latch receiving area and secures the indicator device in the axial direction by interacting with a main part and in a non-latched position lies outside the latch receiving area and releases the indicator device to move in the axial direction. The invention additionally relates to a coupling assembly.

Abstract: A fitting for forming a double-walled tube includes an inner fitting having a first inner weld lip, a second inner weld lip, and an inner body extending from the first inner weld lip to the second inner weld lip and having an outer surface with a first threading. The fitting also includes an outer fitting having a first outer weld lip, a second outer weld lip, and an outer body extending from the first outer weld lip to the second outer weld lip and having an inner surface with a second threading that is configured to mate with the first threading.

Abstract: A pipe repair clamp includes a clamp body which defines a central opening into which a pipe is received. Gaskets are located within the clamp body which seal against the pipe on either side of a leak. The gaskets are provided with fiber shield reinforcement to prevent extrusion of the gaskets.

Abstract: A hinged cover overlays an opening that provides access to a pressurized inversion drum. A releasable latch assembly holds the cover in a closed and locked position. The latch assembly comprises a plurality of first knuckles formed in the cover that are interlaceable with a plurality of second knuckles formed in the body adjacent the opening. The latch assembly further comprises a rotatable latch pin that may be installed within the first and second knuckles. The latch assembly is moved from an unlocked to a locked position by rotation of the latch pin within the knuckles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of coating a pipeline field joint comprising the steps of (1) applying a layer of a first coating material comprising a substantially linear ethylene polymer, a linear ethylene polymer, or an olefin block copolymer to the uncoated region of the field joint and (2) subsequently applying a layer of a second coating material comprising a polyurethane, an epoxy, or a cross linked polyethylene to the field joint.

Abstract: The reinforced removable thermal insulation (PARTS) contains the heat-insulating blocks joined among themselves placed on an external surface of the heat-isolated equipment. The Asti block is filled with heat-insulating material and consists of a reinforcing frame lattice sheathed on all sides with facing stainless sheets. For mutual detachable connection of heat-insulating blocks between themselves the lock latch is used. When using the proposed lock-latch, a guaranteed tightness is provided, the disclosure of thermal gaps between the side faces of thermal insulation blocks from the inaccessible internal bases of thermal insulation at temperature fluctuations is excluded, fitting works and welding of tension locks on the surface of their blocks in place during installation and Assembly work on the equipment are excluded. Asti blocks are able to save the weight of stainless steel, increase the strength of thermal insulation blocks by 2.

Abstract: An insulator includes an insulation tube, an insulation foam body disposed in the insulation tube, and a curable adhesive disposed between the insulation foam body and an inner wall of the insulation tube. The curable adhesive after being cured is softer than both the insulation foam body and the insulation tube.

Abstract: An elevatable supporting device for bearing a display is provided. The elevatable supporting device comprises an upright, an energy storage element, and a bearing module. The upright includes a first sliding structure and a second sliding structure which is non-parallel to the first sliding structure. The energy storage element abuts against the first sliding structure and the second sliding structure and includes a first arm providing a first resistance and a second arm providing a second resistance. A first included angle is defined between the first arm and the second arm. When the energy storage element moves from the highest position to the lowest position, the first included angle decreases so that one of the first resistance and the second resistance may increase in order to maintain a total effective resistance along the first axis. Accordingly, the display may be able to stop at any position between the highest position and the lowest position.

Abstract: A gimbal photographing device includes a body having a supporting wall, a folding mechanism connected to the body, and a gimbal camera connected to the folding mechanism. The gimbal camera attaches to the body through the folding mechanism and has an expanded state and a folded state. The supporting wall is configured to support the folding mechanism and the gimbal camera. The folding mechanism includes a supporting base and a position limiting member. The supporting base is connected to the gimbal camera and rotatably connected to the supporting wall around a rotation axis, to drive the gimbal camera to rotate relative to the body, and the rotation axis is parallel to the supporting wall. The position limiting member is connected to the supporting wall along a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis.

Abstract: Tripod having a tripod head, a shaft, having telescopic shaft parts, attached to the tripod head via a locking mechanism, and at least three support legs mounted so as to be outwardly pivotably on the shaft. The support legs are connected to the tripod head via pulling members which can be wound up and unwound by a coil arranged rotatably on the tripod head and can be tensioned by a tensioning element. It is proposed that the coil is provided with a return spring acting in the winding direction of rotation of the coil, and a coupling mechanism is provided which can be transferred with an operating element from a rotation mode, in which the coil can be rotated in an unwinding direction of rotation and by the return spring in a winding direction of rotation, into a tensioning mode, in which the coil is locked with respect to the pulling members and the pulling members can be tensioned by the tensioning element.

Abstract: A support with a self-locking function includes a first supporting rod, a second supporting rod, a connecting portion and an elastic member. The first supporting rod is provided with at least one first locking hook and two rotating portions. The rotating portion has a spiral surface and is provided with a groove. The second supporting rod is provided with at least one second locking hook and a rotating portion. The rotating portion is provided with a stopper. The elastic member is sleeved on the connecting portion. The stopper is capable of sliding along the spiral step when the second supporting rod rotates relative to the first supporting rod, and is elastically pushed by the elastic member to insert into the groove. The first locking hook and the second locking hook are fastened in a snap-fit with each other, thereby realizing self-locking of the support without requiring manual locking.

Abstract: The present invention is regarding electrical ceiling outlet box and mounting bracket. The mounting bracket will not be placed below the ceiling box as people usually do currently. Instead, it will be placed in the ceiling box, on the top of two mounting elements (ears). Thus installer can hang the mounting bracket and attached light feature or ceiling fan on, have two hands for the installation.

Abstract: A fluid storage and pressurizing assembly includes a storage receptacle and a pump assembly. The storage receptacle includes an inner vessel defining a cryogen space for storing a fluid at a storage pressure and a cryogenic temperature, an outer vessel surrounding the inner vessel, and an insulated space between the inner vessel and the outer vessel, and a pump assembly. The pump assembly includes a pump immersed in the cryogen space having an inlet for receiving a quantity of fluid from the cryogen space, and an outlet for delivering the fluid therefrom. The pump assembly further includes a pump drive unit for driving the immersed pump, the pump drive unit being at least partially disposed within a space defined by the storage receptacle.

Abstract: A safety system comprising a valve block (10) to which at least one gas safety valve (12, 14) is connected in a preferably detachable manner, having at least one controllable valve (50, 52, 58) in or at the valve block (10) and having at least one pressure accumulator (42) holding a gaseous pressure medium, which pressure accumulator is connected to the valve block (10) in a likewise detachable manner, is characterized in that a gas-conveying connection routed at least partially within the valve block (10) between the connected pressure accumulator (42) and the connected gas safety valves (12, 14) can be opened or blocked by means of the valve (50, 52, 58).

Abstract: Installation and method for storing and dispensing liquefied hydrogen involving a source of gaseous hydrogen, a liquefier, and two storage reservoirs for liquid hydrogen at determined respective storage pressures, wherein the liquefier includes an inlet connected to the source and an outlet connected in parallel, via a set of valves, to a respective inlet of each storage reservoir.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and device, for a cryogenic storage system that stores and/or transports a liquid or gas at a temperature below ambient temperature. The cryogenic storage system has an enclosure assembly. The cryogenic storage system has a dewar that is positioned within the enclosure assembly. The enclosure assembly may comprise be configured to provide little to no friction between the dewar and the enclosure assembly. The enclosure assembly may be configured for shock absorption and/or vibration damping for the dewar during transferring of the cryogenic storage system.

Abstract: A low vibration cryostat includes a cryocooler with a cold head having a flange and a cooling body extending from the flange. A housing is coupled to the cold head, with the housing having an opening receiving at least a portion of the cooling body. A first bellows extends between the housing and the flange to mitigate the transfer of vibrational forces between the housing and the flange. The first bellows, the flange, and the housing collectively define a first chamber. A force balancing assembly containing a second bellows is coupled to the housing and includes a second chamber spaced from the first chamber. The two chambers are arranged to create a net zero force on the cold head when the pressure in the bellows changes. A viscous damping assembly mitigates bouncing of the cold head on support springs.

Abstract: A static mixer for mixing fluid flow in a pipeline includes a body having a plurality of slots through the body, the slots being angled with respect to an axis passing through a center of the body. A plurality of arms extends from an outer edge of the body towards a center of the body, each arm having a flat surface on a first side of the body and angled sides along at least a portion thereof extending to a second side of the body. The plurality of slots includes at least one concentric ring of slots.

Abstract: A LED bulb apparatus includes a main body, a light source, two end covers, and two connectors. The main body is a hollow structure. The light source module is disposed inside the main body. The light source module has a base plate, a driver and a light source. The driver and the light source being are mounted on the base plate. The two end covers are fixed on two ends of the main body for closing the hollow structure for forming a closed container for storing the light source module and a heat dissipation gas.

Abstract: An LED tube lamp comprises an LED module for emitting light; and a ballast interface circuit coupled to the LED module and comprising a thyristor device configured to determine whether an input external driving signal is a high frequency or high voltage signal. When the external driving signal is determined to be a high frequency or high voltage signal, the ballast interface circuit causes current conduction in the LED module for emitting light, and specifically the thyristor device is configured to conduct current upon the external driving signal being input. The ballast interface circuit further comprises a transistor, an inductor, and a resistor connected to each other; and the inductor is coupled between a terminal of the thyristor device and the LED module. Upon the thyristor device being turned on a current flowing through the inductor and the transistor maintains the conduction state of the thyristor device.

Abstract: An LED tube lamp comprises an LED module for emitting light; a rectifying circuit for rectifying an input external driving signal to produce a rectified signal; and a ballast interface circuit coupled to the LED module and comprising a detection circuit configured to determine that the external driving signal is a high frequency or high voltage signal when the voltage level of the rectified signal is higher than a predefined first threshold level. The ballast interface circuit causes an open circuit for the LED module when the voltage level of the rectified signal is higher than a predefined second threshold level but lower than the predefined first threshold level. And the ballast interface circuit causes current conduction in the LED module when the voltage level of the rectified signal, as based on an external driving signal from an inductive ballast, is lower than the predefined second threshold level.

Abstract: A transparent sealing member is provided with minute recesses at least in the surface of the member from which light from an optical element is emitted. The average width of the minute recesses is 0.1 ?m to 2.0 ?m, the average depth of the minute recesses is 5 nm to 50 nm, and the average frequency of occurrence of the minute recesses is 100000 to 3000000 recesses per 1 mm2.

Abstract: A light module includes a module main body and a flexible substrate. The module main body has a stem, and a high frequency lead and a DC lead. The flexible substrate has a stem contact portion in contact with the lower surface of the stem. A high frequency through-hole and a DC through-hole are formed in the stem contact portion in which the high frequency lead and the DC lead are respectively inserted. The flexible substrate includes plural surface wirings, a ground wiring provided in a first region which contains the high frequency through-hole, but does not contain the DC through-hole on the back surface of the stem contact portion, and an adhesive layer provided in a second region which is a region excluding the first region on the back surface of the stem contact portion.

Abstract: A candle flame piece flickering device includes a housing, a candle flame piece, a bracket, a bias coil and a circuit board, wherein a flame piece is arranged at an upper part of the candle flame piece; a counterweight column is arranged at a lower part of the candle flame piece; a permanent magnet is embedded in the bottom of the counterweight column; a support flange protruding upwards is arranged on a top surface of a vertical part of the bracket; a guide limiting column protruding downwards is arranged on a bottom surface of the vertical part; a horizontal part of the bracket is connected with an inner wall of the housing; and the support flange of the bracket is movably supported in a recessed part of the candle flame piece, so that the whole candle flame piece is movably suspended in the housing by the bracket.

Abstract: Provided is a kit (100) for assembling a luminaire comprising a bendable reflective canopy (102) and a plurality of frame sections which define a frame (106). The frame defines a perimeter of a light exit window of the luminaire. The frame sections include a pair of opposing side sections (108) spaced by a pair of further side sections (109). Each of the opposing side sections comprises an engagement member (110). The reflective canopy comprises a pair of opposing edge portions (104), each edge portion engaging with one of the engagement members when assembling the luminaire. The opposing side sections are spaced by the further side sections such that the reflective canopy is bent when the edge portions are engaged with the engagement members so as to cause the reflective canopy to arch over the light exit window. The frame further comprises a plurality of solid state lighting elements (112).

Abstract: Lighting devices are described and may include a housing containing a rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, and a plurality of light sources in electronic communication with the rechargeable battery and the microprocessor. At least a portion of the housing may be transparent or translucent, wherein the plurality of light sources face the portion of the housing that is transparent or translucent. The lighting devices may be solar-powered, e.g., including a solar panel coupled to an outer surface of the housing, wherein the solar panel is in electronic communication with the rechargeable battery. The lighting devices herein also include a handle of a malleable material configured to adopt and maintain a variety of positions.