Abstract: An optical lens and a light source module are provided. The optical lens includes a light incident portion and a light guiding portion. The light incident portion includes two back optical surfaces, a first light incident surface, and two second light incident surfaces. The light guiding portion has a plurality of light guiding branches and the light guiding branches extend along different extending directions, wherein each of the light guiding branches has a main light emitting surface, and the first light incident surface and the second light incident surface face the main light emitting surfaces of the light guiding branches, respectively.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a precollimator for a lighting device, including: a) a number of first collimator units each having an entry face and an exit plane, wherein for each first collimator unit the exit plane is wider than the entry face in a first direction and the entry face and the exit plane have the same width in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and b) a second collimator unit having an entry plane and an exit face, wherein the exit face is wider than the entry plane in the second direction, and wherein the exit plane of each first collimator unit is optically connected to the entry plane of the second collimator unit, wherein the precollimator is joined together from at least two components. The disclosure further describes such lighting device and a method to manufacture such precollimator.

Abstract: Optics over a light source, such as, but not limited to, an LED on a circuit board. The optic does not entirely encapsulate the LED but rather includes an inner surface such that an air gap exists between the optic and the LED. The optic may include a lens and may conform to the shape of the circuit board.

Abstract: An elongated lighting apparatus includes an elongated housing and one or more elongated light source. The elongated light sources are inside the housing. Each elongated light source is coupled with at least one elongated lens on the housing. There is a means mounted on the housing for adjusting the direction, or the beam angle, or both, of the light emitted out of the at least one elongated lens. The at least one elongated lens and the elongated housing may be coated with an anti-bacterial photocatalytic film that can be activated by visible light.

Abstract: A lighting arrangement includes a light source configured for emitting light; a first reflector configured for collimating a first portion of the light emitted by the light source around a main light emission direction (D); and a second reflector arranged opposite to the light source. The second reflector is configured for reflecting a second portion of the light emitted by the light source back towards the light source for being diffusely reflected from the light source.

Abstract: A switch device includes a display device including a polarization plate including a first polarization layer that transmits a linear polarization component oscillating in a first direction, and a second polarization layer that transmits a linear polarization component oscillating in a second direction, the first and second polarization layers being stacked directly on top of one another so that the first direction is orthogonal to the second direction, a first light source unit that outputs the linear polarization component oscillating in the first direction, and a second light source unit that outputs the linear polarization component oscillating in the second direction, a switch section that performs switching between the light emitting state and the non-light emitting state of the first and second light source units, and an operating section that operates the switch section, wherein the polarization plate is provided in the operating section.

Abstract: A lamp includes a variable transmissive film and a light source arranged to transmit light through the variable transmissive film. The variable transmissive film includes an encapsulated dispersion containing a plurality of electrically charged particles and a fluid, the charged particles being movable by application of an electric field and capable of being switched between an open state and a closed state. In some embodiments, one portion of the variable transmission film is in the open state and one portion is in the closed state, thereby allowing light from the source to be shaped, e.g., into a spotlight.

Abstract: An automated luminaire is provided that includes a luminaire head and a control system. The luminaire head includes a light engine module and a lens module. The light engine module emits a light beam and moves along an optical axis of the luminaire head. The lens module receives and projects the light beam and also moves along the optical axis of the luminaire head. The control system moves the light engine module and the lens module along the optical axis to position a center of mass of the luminaire head coincident with an axis of rotation of the luminaire head. The lens module may include a plurality of lens groups that move independently. The control system determines a desired beam angle and a desired focus and moves the light engine module and the plurality of lens groups accordingly.

Abstract: A light fixture having an upper and lower housing, and a mounting bracket adapted to mount to a junction box. The light fixture has a relatively short mounting bracket for surface mount configurations, and a relatively long mounting bracket for recess mount configurations, and a difference in the height of the long and short mounting brackets is equal to the height of the junction box. In the surface-mount and recess-mount configurations a circumferential edge of the upper housing abuts the mounting surface so the lighting fixture has the same external appearance and size in both configurations. The light fixture also has a pendant mode wherein the upper housing is suspended from the junction box by an elongated support. An enclosure for the junction box has a plurality of cut-outs and covers to accommodate various configurations of surface mounted conduit.

Abstract: A surface mount luminaire includes a housing assembly formed by a light source housing and a housing cover that are removably coupled to each other. The light source housing includes a recessed structure that defines an inner cavity. The inner cavity houses a lighting assembly that is configured to emit light to an area that is to be illuminated. Further, the light source housing defines a second cavity that is disposed external to and around the recessed structure. The second cavity is enclosed by the housing cover and houses electrical components associated with the luminaire such that the electrical components are inset within the housing assembly of the luminaire. Further, the luminaire includes one or more gaskets that are coupled to the housing assembly to provide a seal that is configured to protect the one or more components disposed in the second cavity from environmental elements.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes: a lighting fixture body having a light source; and a supporting tool for supporting the lighting fixture body, wherein the lighting fixture body has a spherical portion, the supporting tool includes a first receiving portion, a second receiving portion, and an arm for fixing the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion, the arm has a shape in which a spherical portion of the lighting fixture body is sandwiched and supported between the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion, and the lighting fixture body and the first receiving portion are not supported by a shaft and the lighting fixture body and the second receiving portion are not supported by the shaft.

Abstract: A light fixture ground stake that includes a slotted opening through the base disk and central neck. The slotted opening allows for installation of a light fixture with connected electrical wires without the need to pass the wires through the stake before connecting the electrical wires to both the fixture and an electrical source. In addition, a broken stake can be replaced with a new stake without the need to cut or disconnect the electrical wires.

Abstract: An aiming device configured for easily removable attachment to a light projecting luminaire. The device has a body with attachment members that are configured to fit a specific luminaire that has corresponding attachment receiving features, and is further configured with clamps for mounting a light source outputting a high intensity collimated visible light aiming beam such that, when the device is removably attached to the luminaire (i.e., latched in place) the laser is prepositioned to direct the laser beam parallel to a center axis of the luminaire's light output beam. Ideally the luminaire has preexisting features that can be utilized as the attachment receiving features for corresponding attachment members of a suitably configured aiming device.

Abstract: Built in 360 degree swivel tri-LED light for smartphone/tablet is disclosed. By providing more than 3 times the illumination that the standard LED on most smartphones, this will be the ultimate lighting for front and back photos and videos on a smartphone/tablet. Adding sufficient light produces superior photos and videos.

Abstract: An adjustable, modular flood light fixture is provided herein which includes a plurality of light modules, each including an enclosure and a luminaire configured to generate light, the luminaire being pivotably mounted to the enclosure. The light modules are serially connected with the luminaires of the light modules being each independently, pivotably adjustable. Advantageously, with the subject invention, the size of an illuminated area may be controlled by the number of light modules being used, with pivoting adjustment allowing further control over how light from each of the light modules is directed.

Abstract: Strip lighting systems that include a series of LEDs and which comply with AC driving power.

Abstract: The invention discloses a traffic lighting system based on the change of weather visibility, which includes a lampshade, wherein the lampshade is provided with a guide slide cavity, and the guide slide cavity is provided with a monitoring system, which can monitor the weather visibility in real time. A cabinet is rotatably connected to the lower end of the lampshade, and a lighting system is provided in the cabinet. The lighting system is provided with lighting lamps symmetrically. The present invention can switch between LED and high-pressure sodium lamp by monitoring weather visibility. In high-visibility weather, only LED lights are used for lighting, which can reduce energy consumption. When there is low visibility weather such as rain and fog, switching to high-pressure sodium lighting can improve lighting penetrability and ensure the required lighting intensity.

Abstract: A connection device for a luminaire includes a housing that is intended for installation in a mounting space in a wall of a premises, this device including a connection socket for a luminaire and a connection zone for connection to an electrical network. The housing forms an interior volume inside which members for supplying the luminaire with electrical power, members for connection between the connection socket for the luminaire and the connection zone for connection to the electrical network and a system for control and communication with a unit external to the connection device are incorporated.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes: a lamp shell; a passive heat dissipating element having a heat sink, and the heat sink including fins and a base and connecting to the lamp shell; a power source disposed in the lamp shell; and a light board connecting to the heat sink and including LED chips electrically connected to the power source. A chamber of the lamp shell is formed with a first heat dissipating channel. The first heat dissipating channel has a first air inlet at an end of the lamp shell. Another end of the lamp shell has a heat dissipating hole. A second heat dissipating channel is formed in the fins and base. The second heat dissipating channel has a second air inlet. Air flows into the second air inlet, passes through the second heat dissipating channel and flow out from spaces between every adjacent two of the fins.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes: a lamp shell including a lamp head, a lamp neck and a sleeve; a passive heat dissipating element having a heat sink connected to the lamp shell; a power source having a first portion and a second portion; a light emitting surface connected to the heat sink of the passive heat dissipating element and comprising LED chips electrically connected to the power source; a first heat dissipating channel formed in a first chamber of the lamp shell for dissipating heat generated from the power source while the LED lamp is working, and the first chamber is located between bottom of the LED lamp and an upper portion of the lamp neck; and a second heat dissipating channel formed in the heat sink and between the fins and the base of the heat sink for dissipating the heat generated from the LED chips and transferred to the heat sink; wherein a lateral outline of the LED lamp detours around the axis of the LED lamp 360 degrees to turn around to form a contour of the LED lamp, the outline includes an out

Abstract: A vertically disposed HID lamp fixture for growing plants, which includes a housing having an interior, an exterior, a top hole, and a lower lip defining a light opening towards the plants, further including an inlet duct and outlet duct for the forced air cooling embodiment, a socket tower having an upper flange and a lower flange, the upper flange affixed around the perimeter of the top hole securing the socket tower to the housing, a reflector having an aperture, the lower flange affixed around the perimeter of the aperture suspends the reflector within the housing such that an isolation chamber is formed between the exterior side of the reflector and the interior of the housing, a HID lamp removably engages within said socket tower longitudinally extending substantially downward and through said aperture vertically disposed above said light opening sealed by a compressively held glass sheet.

Abstract: A high mast luminaire includes a power housing that defines an internal space, and a power source is disposed within the internal space. A light emitting diode (LED) housing is coupled to the power housing and supports a plurality of LEDs that are powered by the power source. A plurality of LED cooling fins extend from a back face of the LED housing. The LED housing and the plurality of LEDs are rotatable with respect to the power housing in a substantially horizontal plane to direct light from the plurality of LEDs to illuminate an area.

Abstract: A light assembly coupled to a spray gun for spraying electrostatically charged coating material is disclosed. The spray gun includes a gun body comprising a barrel, a nozzle assembly extending from the barrel in a longitudinal direction, a voltage multiplier, and an actuator assembly configured to transition the voltage multiplier between an activated state and a deactivated state. The light assembly includes a light and circuitry electrically connected to the light. The circuitry is configured to supply electrical energy inductively obtained by the circuitry to the light when the voltage multiplier is in the activated state. The light assembly can also include a housing, a lens cover releasably attached to the housing, and a control member for changing a characteristic of the light.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for vaporizing liquid into the surrounding environment, including directing liquid from a liquid source through an inverse-opal wicking structure to a vaporization port where the vaporization port is formed by a through-hole in a structure connecting a first side of the structure to a second side, with all dimensions ranging from 10 um to 300 um, that is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the surrounding environment so that fluid is transported through the vaporization port between the first and the second side. The methods and apparatus includes plurality of heating elements that may be individually and/or selectively addressable by at least three electrode leads.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an air energy boiler and belongs to the technical field of energy conversion. A crankshaft of the boiler is fixed at the output end of a rotating unit. The crankshaft is provided with at least one bulge. A driving piston of each conversion assembly is arranged in an air cavity in a reciprocating motion. The driving piston divides the air cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity. A wrist pin is arranged in the second cavity, and the wrist pin is fixed and connected with the driving piston. Both ends of a piston rod is rotatably connected with the wrist pin and the corresponding bulge respectively. The first cavity is provided with an air intake. Multiple heating pipes are in communication with the first cavity at one end and stretch into the boiler body at the other end. The boiler body is sealed and stores water, and the boiler body is provided with a steam outlet, wherein the steam outlet of the boiler body is connected to various terminals through the use of pipelines.

Abstract: A system and method for configuring a boiler combustion model are provided. The system for configuring the boiler combustion model may include a model generator configured to generate the boiler combustion model using, as input/output data, data obtained based on measured data, analysis data, and controller information, a model simulator configured to simulate the generated boiler combustion model and output simulated results, and a model modifier configured to evaluate the boiler combustion model based on the simulated results and generate modification information for modifying the boiler combustion model based on the generated boiler combustion model and corresponding evaluated results.

Abstract: A burner assembly having a blower housing, a blower to supply air to the burner assembly, a blast tube having a longitudinal axis, a fuel source to supply fuel to the burner assembly, a center tube that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and conveys air and fuel to a center tube burner end opening, a plurality of premix tubes, each of which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and conveys air and fuel to a premix tube burner end opening, a diffuser that is disposed in the center tube near the center tube burner end opening, a nozzle that is disposed in the center tube substantially perpendicular to the diffuser. The center tube air and fuel mixture is fuel rich and the premix tubes air and fuel mixture is fuel lean. A method for burning the center tube air and fuel mixture and the premix tubes mixtures.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to appropriately reduce NOx and CO. A boiler includes: a can body having water pipe; a burner for supplying primary fuel and air into the can body; a secondary fuel supply unit for supplying secondary fuel into the can body downstream of the burner in a flow direction of combustion gas; a cooling line for introducing a cooling fluid for reducing temperature of a predetermined space in the can body downstream of the burner in the flow direction of the combustion gas; a flow rate adjusting unit capable of adjusting a flow rate of the cooling fluid introduced into the can body from the cooling line; and a control unit for controlling the flow rate adjusting unit to control the flow rate of the cooling fluid such that the temperature of the predetermined space is 800° C. or more and 1200° C. or less.

Abstract: An injection system includes a radial swirler defining an axis and including a plurality of radial swirl vanes configured to direct a radially inward flow of compressor discharge air entering swirler inlets between the radial swirl vanes in a swirling direction around the axis. The radial swirler includes an outlet oriented in an axial direction to direct swirling compressor discharge air in an axial direction. An injector ring is included radially outward from of the swirler inlets. The fuel injector ring is aligned with the axis and includes a plurality of injection orifices directed towards the swirler inlets for injecting fuel into the radial swirler.

Abstract: A gasification reactor is provided. The reactor comprises a first gasification area, a second gasification area and a shared combustion area. The shared combustion area is set between the first and second gasification areas. Therein, the (present invention applies interconnected fluidized beds in gasification. The connecting piping between the first and second gasification areas are separately replaced with dense beds to be integrated for forming a single reactor. Thus, the present invention simplifies the system, saves the cost and reduces the operation difficulty.

Abstract: Emissions of NOx and/or CO are reduced at the stack by systems and methods wherein a primary fuel is thoroughly mixed with a specific range of excess combustion air. The primary fuel-air mixture is then discharged and anchored within a combustion chamber of a burner. Further, the systems and methods provide for dynamically controlling NOx content in emissions from a furnace by adjusting the flow of primary fuel and of a secondary stage fuel, and in some cases controlling the amount or placement of combustion air into the furnace.

Abstract: A gas separation and utilization method includes the steps of: (a) providing an ascending flow of a liquid containing carbon dioxide gas and methane gas; (b) extracting at least a fraction of the methane gas from the liquid to provide a methane enriched gas; (c) extracting at least a fraction of the carbon dioxide gas from the liquid to provide a carbon dioxide enriched gas, which is extracted from the ascending flow of the liquid downstream of the methane enriched gas; (d) collecting the methane enriched gas; (e) feeding the carbon dioxide enriched gas as a fuel into an oxyfuel power generation system; (f) generating power from the oxyfuel power generation system; and (g) expelling an exhaust from the oxyfuel power generation system, wherein the exhaust comprises carbon dioxide and water vapor. A system configured to perform the method and a grid balancing method using the system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A gas burner for cooking appliances, having overlapping main flame and simmering flame rings, includes an injector holder assembly associated with a first and a second injector and positioned below a cooktop opening; and a head assembly associated at the top with the injector holder assembly and positioned above the cooktop opening, the head assembly having a first chamber communicating with the first injector and with doors for ejecting the gas and primary air mixture supplied to the main flame ring, and a second chamber communicating with the second injector and with a passageway for ejecting the gas and primary air mixture supplied to the simmering flame ring. The second chamber communicates with a through opening in the outer side walls of the head assembly to receive primary air from above the cooktop, and the head assembly completely seals the cooktop opening where the gas burner is to be installed.

Abstract: A fuel-fired furnace incorporates specially designed fuel/air mixing and combustion structures. The fuel/air mixing structure is of a mixing sound-attenuating design and comprises a venturi having a perforated sidewall portion and being surrounded by a noise-damping housing chamber communicating with the interior of the venturi via its sidewall perforations. During use of the mixing structure, air is flowed through the venturi in a swirling pattern while fuel is transversely injected internally against the swirling air. The combustion structure comprises a burner box housing into which the fuel/air mixture is flowed, combusted, and then discharged as hot combustion gas into and through the heat exchanger tubes. The fuel/air mixture entering the burner box housing initially passes through a non-uniformly perforated diffuser plate functioning to substantially alter in a predetermined manner the relative combustion gas flow rates through the heat exchanger tubes.

Abstract: The present invention is a gas burner having a mixture plenum that receives gas and air. A port plenum is positioned above the mixture plenum. The port plenum comprises a plurality of ports for combustion of the gas air mixture. A quenching plate is positioned between the mixture plenum and the port plenum to separate the mixture plenum from the port plenum. The quenching plate comprises a plurality of apertures. The gas air mixture flows through the plurality of apertures and from the mixture plenum to the port plenum. The construction and arrangement of the mixture plenum, the port plenum, the quenching plate and the quenching plate apertures retard back flow and auto ignition, and provide cooling to the quenching plate for quenching a flame in the event of back flow from the port plenum toward the mixture plenum.

Abstract: A process for discharging high-temperature flue gas safely from an ocean platform includes discharging the gas from combustion facilities into a main body of a cooling and cleaning device through an exhaust pipe, while sea water is injected into the main body. The injected water passes through a water distributor located at an upper part, and the scrubbing sea water is sprayed downwards. The high-temperature flue gas enters into a lower part, and the gas is scrubbed by the sprayed sea water to be low-temperature clean flue gas. The low-temperature clean flue gas passes through the water distributor and a mist eliminator, and is discharged into atmosphere through an outlet at a top of the main body. The sea water is collected to a liquid pool located at a lower part of the main body and discharged into the ocean. A cooling and cleaning device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for igniting a refillable gas lighter comprises a rear case, a front case and a barrel. The lighter is provided with a physical phenomenon of piezo-electric effect to generate the electric spark. Inside the rear case, the pusher is pressed down to the gas tank with the pusher having a plurality of conducting strips that acts as an electrical conductor connected to the gas tank. A copper wire carrying negative charge is connected with a bridge plate that passes through the conductive hose to achieve fuel distribution and electric conduction. The conductive hose transfers the igniting gas from the gas tank to the spark plug, where the ignition initiates the flame. The housing assembly includes a rear case with a rear case neck, a front case with a front case neck, and a barrel. The housing assembly is further locked together by means of a barrel sleeve where the barrel has a flame opening to ignite.

Abstract: A multi-functional, all inclusive smoking tool may include a housing; a cigarette lighter attached to the housing; a poker attached to the housing so that the poker can swivel outward from the housing and swivel inward towards the housing, while attached to the housing; and wherein the elongated poker is configured to be swiveled outwards from the housing and thereafter used to clean debris from pipes, while attached to the housing. The apparatus may further include a clip attached to the housing so that the clip is configured to be moved, while attached to the housing, from a first position to a second position, with respect to the housing; wherein in the first position, the clip is at least partially within the housing, while attached to the housing; and wherein in the second position, the clip is entirely outside of the housing, while attached to the housing.

Abstract: A candle blowing device for assisting a person in generating a strong airflow stream while also providing a filter to minimize the spread of germs emanating from the mouth of the person during blowing. The blowing device includes a plurality of body sections forming a mouthpiece, a hollow body, a nozzle, filter media and a shelf configured on one of the plurality of body sections between the mouthpiece and the nozzle for securing the filter media.

Abstract: A fuel spray nozzle including a primary atomizer to discharge a flow of swirled atomised fuel along and around a fuel spray nozzle axis. The primary atomiser includes outer air swirler disposed radially outwardly of a fuel pre-filmer channel. A secondary atomiser disposed around the primary atomiser includes secondary inner air swirler to swirl flow along an inner air channel. The secondary inner air swirler disposed radially inwardly of a secondary fuel pre-filmer channel of the secondary atomiser. A primary outer air channel defined between the primary outer swirler and the secondary inner swirler. The secondary inner air swirler include splitter wall to separate swirling flow in the secondary inner channel from the primary flow of atomised fuel. The secondary inner air swirler includes primary cap wall integral with and extending radially inwardly from the splitter wall to direct flow from the primary outer channel inwardly towards the fuel spray.

Abstract: A fuel injector for a combustor of a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The fuel injector includes a fuel delivery system for receiving and distributing fuel and an injector body. The injector body includes a primary fuel gallery, a pilot fuel gallery, a primary perforated plate, and a pilot distributor plate. The primary fuel gallery is formed as an annular cavity in the injector body and extends around an assembly axis. The primary fuel gallery and the pilot fuel gallery are in flow communication with the fuel delivery system. The primary perforated plate is disposed within the primary fuel gallery and divides the primary fuel gallery. The primary perforated plate having a first perforation to restrict flow. The pilot distributor plate is disposed within the center body assembly and radially inward of the first portion of the primary gallery, adjacent to portions of the tube stem. The pilot distributor plate having a pilot distributor passage to restrict flow.

Abstract: A combustor or augmentor of a gas turbine engine is provided. The combustor or augmentor includes a wall defining apertures and an interior having an inlet, an outlet and a mixing region between the inlet and the outlet and fuel injectors. The fuel injectors are respectively arrayed along the wall at corresponding apertures to inject fuel into the mixing region. Each fuel injector includes a fuel injector body defining an injection outlet through which fuel exits the fuel injector body toward the mixing region and a pintle. The pintle includes a first end, a second end and a pintle body extending between the first and second ends. At least one of the first and second ends is attachable to the fuel injector body to position the pintle body between the injection outlet and the mixing region.

Abstract: A combustor including a combustor lining, a tile including a recess at an end defining a receiving surface, and a tile holder. The tile holder includes an elongate retaining head having a combustor surface configured to face a combustion chamber of a combustor, and a securing portion extending from the head, the securing portion being configured to secure the head to a combustor lining. The retaining head extends laterally with respect to an elongate direction of the retaining head to define a retaining surface laterally adjacent to the securing portion; and the retaining surface cooperates with the receiving surface of the tile to retain the tile against the combustor lining. There is also disclosed a tile holder and a tile.

Abstract: A flow control system includes at least one flow surface; and at least one rotating detonation actuator including: an annulus extending from an inlet end to an outlet end; an inner wall defining a radially inner boundary of the annulus; and an outer wall defining a radially outer boundary of the annulus. At least one rotating detonation wave travels through the annulus from the inlet end to the outlet end. Combustion gas from the at least one rotating detonation actuator modifies at least one flow characteristic at the flow surface.

Abstract: A propulsion system includes at least one rotating detonation actuator comprising: a flow path extending from an inlet end to an outlet end; an inner wall defining a radially inner boundary of the flow path; an outer wall defining a radially outer boundary of the flow path; and at least one aircraft wing. The rotating detonation actuator is disposed in the aircraft wing. At least one rotating detonation wave travels through the flow path from the inlet end to the outlet end.

Abstract: A duel-fuel fireplace apparatus is described. In one example, an apparatus includes an enclosure having a door disposed thereon and a wood burning compartment disposed within the enclosure. The wood burning compartment has an insulated housing configured to support temperatures associated with burning of wood within the wood burning compartment. A gas burning compartment is also disposed within the enclosure and has a gas burner disposed therein. A mechanism including a motor is configured to cause movement between a first mode in which the wood burning compartment is viewable through the door and a second mode in which the gas burning compartment is viewable through the door.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved driving device of stove safety protective equipment that is a driving device of driving a knob of a safety protective equipment to rotate and comprising a driving body, a first driving member, a clutch body, a second driving member and a driving tooth disc. When the knob is at an original position that does not ignite, the driving tooth disc integrally combined with the knob pushes the clutch body to allow the second driving member to mesh the driving tooth disc at idle state. The knob is smoothly rotated to implement ignition and regulation motions. At the same time, the driving body can also be rotated to enable the first driving member to move away from the clutch body so that the clutch body exactly and stably comes off the second driving member. The driving body rotates to allow the first driving member moving away from the clutch body, and the clutch body is driven to rotate to engage the second driving member.

Abstract: A regulator assembly is disclosed. The regulator assembly can include a regulator having a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The regulator assembly can also include an extension pipe having a proximal end and a distal end. The regulator assemble can also include an orifice disposed in the extension pipe for modification of the gas flow.

Abstract: An electric heating apparatus (1) including an electric heater (12) and a flame simulator (2). The apparatus includes an air outlet channel (14) for expelling heated air wherein the cross-sectional area of the air outlet channel (13) increases with increased distance from the heater.

Abstract: An electrical cooking appliance with automatic cleaning of a cooking chamber is provided. The appliance may include a steam supply device configured to generate steam and supply the steam to the cooking chamber; a water supply pump that supplies water from a water tank to the steam supply device; a water discharge pump that collects condensed water from the steam supply device into the water tank; and a controller configured to activate the water supply pump to supply water to the cooking chamber to clean the cooking chamber; and activate the steam supply device to supply steam to the cooking chamber to clean the cooking chamber.