Abstract: The invention provides a rotator element (1200) for e.g. a screw cap of a lighting device, wherein the rotator element (1200) is rotatable in first direction, wherein the rotator element (1200) comprises a movable element (310) which is at least movable in a plane parallel to the first rotation direction, wherein the movable element (310) is configured to exert a torque in the same direction as the first rotation direction when a vibration in a plane parallel to the first rotation direction is applied to the rotator element (1200).

Abstract: A lighting receptacle assembly for mounting to a fixture housing of a light fixture and for mating with a sensor connector having a photocontrol component includes a receptacle connector, a base seal, a mounting nut, a mounting plate, a seal bushing and a locking washer. The receptacle connector including a base holding receptacle contacts and a threaded shaft. The base seal is coupled to the base and the mounting nut is threadably coupled to the threaded shaft. The mounting plate has an opening receiving the threaded shaft. The seal bushing has an opening receiving the threaded shaft being compressed between the mounting plate and the fixture housing. The locking washer has an opening receiving the threaded shaft configured to engage the fixture housing and including a locking feature configured to resist rotation of the lighting receptacle assembly relative to the fixture housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a lighting device, including a base, a cover and a lighting module, the cover is disposed on the base, and a receiving chamber is formed between the cover and the base; the lighting module includes a light source module and a driving power source, the light source module is rotatably disposed on a side wall of the base, the driving power source is disposed in the receiving chamber, and the light source module is connected with the driving power source.

Abstract: A light puck that attaches to a wire rope tension grid has a top cover with a plurality of slots to receive wire ropes therein and a corresponding bottom cover. There is also a light fixture having a plurality of LEDs disposed between the top cover and the bottom cover, the light fixture aligned with an opening in the bottom cover. A biasing plate is positioned between the light fixture and the top cover and has adjustment screw associated therewith to bias the biasing plate relative to the top cover.

Abstract: A lamp providing hands free illumination. The lamp includes a strap attachment for attaching the lamp to a backpack strap or other wearable webbing. The lamp body having a power source mounted within the body, with a LED light source exposed on a surface of the body, a power switch button mounted to the body to control the LED light source. The lamp with a hinge to pivot the lamp up and down to direct the light in front of the user.

Abstract: A lighting unit and rail type lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body part having a body plate and a first guide part disposed on the top of the body plate in a lengthwise direction of the body plate, a magnet material accommodation part disposed at an upper portion of the body part to accommodate a magnet material magnetically coupled with a rail unit; and a body-coupling part that is slide-coupled to each of both ends of the body part along the first guide part.

Abstract: A modular lighting device may mounted into architectural finished surfaces such as ceilings, walls and floors. The device comprising an adjustable mounting mechanism that allows the lighting device to be fitted to various sized openings in a surface. One version of the modular lighting device includes a plate for receiving a lamp fitting, three mounting brackets, and a locking ring for restraining the mounting brackets to the plate, wherein the modular lightning device is configured such that it can be fitted to different sized openings via radial adjustment of the mounting brackets.

Abstract: A lighting device for an automobile comprises a housing, light source for producing a light beam electrically connected to an electrical source by means of electrical wirings, an optical axis adjustment system for adjusting the optical axis of the lighting device having horizontal optical axis adjuster and vertical optical axis adjuster and a pivot point. The lighting device is also provided with an electrical wiring guiding member for guiding the electrical wiring of the lighting device, the electrical wiring guiding member is removably disposed between and attached to the horizontal optical axis adjuster and pivot point. The electrical wiring guiding member comprises attachment portions disposed on opposing ends and a wiring guiding portion disposed there between.

Abstract: A luminaire is provided that includes a head, a movement system, and a control system. The movement system rotates the luminaire head around an axis of rotation. The movement system includes a motor and a braking system. The motor rotates the head about the axis of rotation and the braking system can prevent rotation of the motor. The control system receives an Engage Brake command via a data link. The control system engages the braking system in response to the Engage Brake command by determining whether the motor is rotating, causing rotation of the motor to stop electrically when the motor is rotating, determining whether the motor has stopped rotating, engaging the braking system when the motor has stopped rotating, and removing power from the motor. When the motor is stopped, the control system may store in non-volatile memory a current absolute position of the luminaire head.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a driver, a light source connector, and a light source plate. The driver is used for converting an external power to a driving current. The light source connector structure has a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion and the bottom portion keep a distance and clip the light source plate between the top portion and the bottom portion. The driving current is supplied to the light source plate with a conductive path routed via the light source connector.

Abstract: Ultraviolet light from one or more LEDs is dispersed by a light effect material containing a plurality of dispersive elements so as to create dispersed UV light which disinfects air within a chamber formed by UV-limiting material.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a light source module, a light passing cover, a base plate, a first end module and a second end module. The light source module includes a plurality of LED modules. These LED modules may have different types. Each type has a different optical parameter, like color temperature, color, light intensity, color rendering index. The light passing cover allows a light of the light source module to pass through. The base plate is connected to the light passing cover forming a container space. The base plate has an elongated shape. The first end module and the second end module are attached at two opposite ends of the base pate for sealing the container space. The first end module is selectively connected to another second end module of another lighting apparatus for routing electricity and a control signal.

Abstract: A connectable lamp device includes a lamp tube, a first cover body, and a second cover body. The lamp tube includes an upper housing and a lower housing connected to the upper housing. Two ends of the lamp tube include a first tube end and a second tube end, respectively. The outer portion of the first cover body includes a first connecting structure, and the inner portion of the first cover body covers the first tube end. The outer portion of the second cover body includes a second connecting structure, and the inner portion of the second cover body covers the second tube end. Accordingly, several lamp devices may be utilized to replace the lamp panel, and the lamp devices can be utilized in a convenient manner and are applicable in different circumstances.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light source system and a lighting device including the same. The light source system includes at least one laser configured to emit excitation light, a substrate, a reflective layer, a wavelength conversion layer, and a light guiding element. The substrate is made of material with a high thermal conductivity and provided with a notch. The laser is received in a sidewall of the notch. The reflective layer covers walls of the notch and is configured to reflect the excitation light. The wavelength conversion layer is provided on a part of the reflective layer and configured to perform wavelength conversion on the excitation light to obtain excited light. The light guiding element covers an opening of the notch and configured to guide the excitation light and the excited light, to obtain light to be emitted by the light source system.

Abstract: An aiding device for lamp heat dissipation facilitates the heat dissipation of a lamp. A portion of the lamp has an engaging portion. The aiding device includes an engaging groove, and the engaging groove of the aiding device is adapted to be engaged with the engaging portion of the lamp, so that the aiding device is assembled on the lamp. Accordingly, the temperatures of the power module, the electronic components, or the light emitting components can be reduced through heat dissipation, thereby extending the lifetime of the lamp.

Abstract: Low cost easy to use long battery life underwater night fishing light. This underwater light is extremely lightweight and dissipates heat very effectively. No more need for heavy metal plates called heat sink. These lights are so light they will float or can be used up to 60? deep. Cost and energy efficient for hours and hours of enjoyment.

Abstract: A high lumen output flashlight includes a flashlight head at a first end of the flashlight and a power assembly at a second end of the flashlight. The power assembly includes power management module body member with a pivotally mounted cover selectively covering a recess formed in a second end of the power management module body member. An O-ring is positioned between the pivotally mounted cover and the power management module body member in a manner providing waterproof or water resistant protection. A central body member is positioned between the flashlight head and the power assembly. The flashlight head includes an outer body member secured to a first end of the central body member and an LED light assembly is positioned within the outer body member. The outer body member includes a plastic heat insulating ring.

Abstract: An LED light cube/container for storage of children's glow in the dark toys is disclosed.

Abstract: A device for discharging the contents of a spray canister, wherein the device has a safety button, and wherein the safety button is configured to guard against accidental discharge of the contents of the spray canister. The safety button is further configured to snap into position either on a safety ON or OFF position and stay in either position until toggled. A discharge trigger is configured to be operated by pushing the safety button sideways to the safety OFF position and then pushing the discharge trigger forward to expel the content of the spray canister. A tumbler tongue is configured to slide into the central housing opening when the safety button is in the ON position, rendering the discharge trigger immovable. A cam follower pin is configured to slide along the tumbler cam contour.

Abstract: A boiler includes an upper steam drum, an optional intermediate drum, and a lower drum. Each drum is divided by an internal divider into a clean section and a concentrated section. Downcomers connect the upper steam drum to the lower drum, and tubes are connected to convey a heated steam-water mixture from the lower drum into the upper steam drum (through the optional intermediate drum, if provided). An optional superheater has an input terminal connected to receive steam from the clean section of the upper steam drum. An attemperator may be provided to attemperate superheated steam output from an output terminal of the superheater, and the attemperation fluid may optionally be provided from the concentrated side of the upper steam drum.

Abstract: Air infusing apparatus for generating air-infused steam. A mixer mixes air from a source of air with steam from a source of steam. An exhaust exhausts the mixed air and steam.

Abstract: A flame-resistant wick comprises a hollow chamber and at least one capillary structure surrounding the hollow chamber. The at least one capillary structure is interlaced by a plurality of wire strands into a tubular shape. Each of the plurality of wire strands consists of a plurality of core wires being made of a material having a melting point of not less than 800° C.

Abstract: A burner and a method utilize a burner tile with an outer surface extending along the furnace wall and an inner surface defining a passageway. A fuel duct extends at least partially through the passageway and discharges fuel onto a burner head. The burner head forms a coanda-curved surface, wherein the fuel is directed onto the coanda-curved surface such that the fuel flows along the coanda-curved surface to the outer surface of the burner tile. There is an air channel defined by an outside edge of the coanda-curved surface and in fluid flow communication with the passageway such that air flows from the passageway through the channel to mix with the fuel so as to produce the combustible mixture.

Abstract: A noise reduction plate for a thermal transfer device can include a body having plurality of apertures. The noise reduction plate is installed in the distribution channel of a premix blower and reduces ignition noise.

Abstract: A burner capable of burning crude or other heavy oil. A combustion chamber is surrounded by a wall of thermal insulation. An air-fuel injector pipe extends through the wall and opens into the combustion chamber. An oil supply pipe extends along the interior of the air fuel injector pipe to an inner open end that is proximate the inner end of the air-fuel injector pipe. A venturi insert is fixed within the air-fuel injector pipe and has an orifice positioned outward of the open inner end of the oil supply pipe. A combustion air supply including a blower and a recuperator transfers heat from outgoing combusted exhaust gases to incoming combustion-supporting air being blown through the recuperator and the air fuel injector pipe into the combustion chamber.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to create a device for indicating the status of a gas burner, which device functions independently of the circumstances of the specific gas burner design and arrangement.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gas valve and a control device and a control method thereof wherein the control device receives a detection voltage generated by a thermocouple. the control device outputs the second voltage when the detection voltage generated is greater than a predetermined voltage, and then outputs the first voltage. The control device stops outputting the first voltage when receiving a shut-off signal, and the control device starts counting time and stops outputting the second voltage when the time counted reaches a predetermined time.

Abstract: A combustor of a gas turbine engine including a first forward liner panel. The forward liner panel including a liner panel forward edge, a liner panel aft edge opposite of the liner panel forward edge, and a first liner panel side edge between the liner panel aft edge and the liner panel forward edge. The first liner panel side edge is non-perpendicular to the liner panel forward edge and oriented at an angle about perpendicular to a swirl flow in the combustor.

Abstract: An additively manufactured attritable engine includes a compressor section, a combustion section, a turbine section, and an engine case wall, which surrounds the compressor section, the combustion section, and the turbine section. The engine case wall includes a first cavity embedded in the engine case wall that defines an injector that is in fluid communication with the combustion section. The engine case wall includes at least one second cavity embedded within the engine case wall and defines at least one cooling channel that is in thermal communication through the engine case wall with the injector.

Abstract: A combustor and a gas turbine including the same which can reduce a loss of pressure and enhance a cooling efficiency of a liner and transition piece are provided.

Abstract: A heating power control system includes a storage that stores cooking information including a cooking process that is executed using a cooking appliance and is obtained from a server device, a receiver that receives detection information indicating an absence or a presence of a user of the cooking appliance, and a controller that determines whether or not the user is absent for a predetermined period of time based on the detection information, determines, based on the cooking information, whether or not the cooking process is a heating process when the user is determined to be absent for the predetermined period of time, determines, based on the cooking information, a control method of controlling heating power of the cooking appliance when the cooking process is determined to be a heating process, and controls the heating power of the cooking appliance by the control method.

Abstract: A connected oven, including a set of in-cavity sensors and a processor configured to automatically identify foodstuff within the cooking cavity, based on the sensor measurements; and automatically operate the heating element based on the foodstuff identity.

Abstract: An oven rack assembly includes a first arm, a second arm, and a first frame member rotatably coupled with the first arm and the second arm at spaced apart positions along an axis of the first frame member and supported by the first and second arms between a first vertical position and a second vertical position higher than the first vertical position. The first and second arms move the first frame member between the first and second vertical positions with movement of the first frame member in a direction of the axis by rotation of the first and second arms. The assembly further includes a first rack supported on a least a first side thereof by the first frame member and coupled with the first frame member to be slideable with respect thereto along the axis.

Abstract: A hot water supply apparatus includes a heat pump device in which a compressor and a heat exchanger are connected, a heat medium circuit connected to the heat pump device via the heat exchanger, a tank that stores water after the water exchanges heat with a heat medium of the heat medium circuit, two tank-temperature detection units attached at different heights to the tank and each detects a temperature of water in the tank, and a controller that controls, by using a value detected by each of the two tank-temperature detection units, a temperature of water in the tank. The controller sets a target hot water supply temperature based on a stored-hot-water temperature detected by one of the two tank temperature detection units and a within-tank temperature difference that is a difference between temperatures within the tank detected by the two tank-temperature detection units.

Abstract: An indoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus includes a first heat exchanger inclined forward and downward, a second heat exchanger provided below the first heat exchanger, a drain pan provided below the second heat exchanger, and a blocking member covering an area between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger and also a part of the first heat exchanger from a front side. The first heat exchanger has at least one heat exchanging unit. An upper edge of the blocking member is higher than a front edge at a lower end of the heat exchanging unit disposed at a front-most side.

Abstract: A clamp comprises a lower section and an upper section. The lower section has a U-shaped cross-section forming a channel extending along a first axis. The channel has a flat bottom and two sides extending from the bottom along a second axis. Openings are formed in the bottom of the channel. The upper section has two elongate plates that extend from the two sides of the channel along the first axis. The elongate plates are offset along the second axis from the bottom of the channel. Apertures pierced along a third axis are distributed along the first axis on each of the elongate plates. Corresponding apertures pierced in the two elongate plates are coaxial with each other. Two clamps are anchored on a wall at their channels and two brackets are bolted to the clamps to support a compressor while providing clearance of the compressor from the wall.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for conditioning air for an enclosure, a first ambient airstream is cooled by a cooling coil of a refrigerant cooling system to reduce temperature and humidity, passed through a segment of a rotating desiccant wheel to reduce moisture content and increase temperature, and then supplied to the enclosure. The desiccant wheel is regenerated by a second ambient airstream heated with a condenser coil of the refrigerant system and then passed through a regeneration segment of the desiccant wheel. A bypass plenum allows a third ambient airstream to be selectively heated and cooled independent of the evaporator coil and desiccant wheel in the first plenum. Heated air bypassed from the second ambient airstream or an independent heater can perform the selective heating in the bypass plenum. The airstream in the bypass plenum is then supplied with the air treated in the first plenum to the enclosure.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a single compressor HVAC system with hot gas reheat. The system includes a single compressor, a pair of condensers, a reheat heat exchanger, an evaporator, and an expansion device. Within the system, the refrigerant exiting the compressor is separated into two portions. In the cooling mode, the first and second portions of the refrigerant are directed from the compressor through the two condensers in parallel. In the reheat mode, the first portion of the refrigerant is directed through the first condenser, while the second portion of the refrigerant is directed through the reheat heat exchanger. The system also may include a head pressure control device that is designed to maintain the compressor discharge pressure within a desired range by adjusting the condenser fan speed.

Abstract: An outdoor unit for a building HVAC system includes one or more sensors configured to measure temperature and pressure values. The unit also includes a user interface coupled to the outdoor unit. The user interface is configured to display information to a user. The unit includes a controller including a processing circuit. The processing circuit configured to record the temperature values and the pressure values via the sensors and cause the user interface to display temperature values and pressure values.

Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus includes: a suction-air temperature detection unit that detects the temperature of air that is sucked into a heat exchange unit or the temperature of space to be subjected to heat exchange as a suction air temperature; a cooled/heated-air temperature detection unit that detects the temperature of air blown from the heat exchange unit or the temperature of the heat exchange unit as a cooled/heated air temperature; and a control device that acquires data on a temperature difference between the suction air temperature detected by the suction-air temperature detection unit and the cooled/heated air temperature detected by the cooled/heated-air temperature detection unit at different times as time-series data, and determines whether the heat exchange unit is dirty or not based on the time-series data regarding the temperature difference.

Abstract: A method of operating an air-treatment appliance, as provided herein, may include directing a fluid-motivating unit (FMU) to motivate a fluid through the air-treatment appliance based on a condition setpoint. The method may also include receiving an ambient condition signal. The method may further include measuring a total active time of the FMU over a predetermined time period and estimating a power consumption based on the total active time of the FMU. The method may still further include determining a diagnostic state of the air-treatment appliance based on the ambient condition signal and the estimated power consumption. The method may include transmitting a state signal to a user interface according to the determined diagnostic state.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system includes a heating system to heat an interior of a dwelling, an air conditioning system to cool the interior of the dwelling, and a ventilation system coupled to the heating system and air conditioning system to convey air into areas within the dwelling. A control system is coupled to the heating system, the air conditioning system, and the ventilation system, and includes at least one sensor to detect an environmental parameter related to the interior of the dwelling, and one or more processors for receiving data generated by the at least one sensor. The one or more processors to obtain an instruction to vary an environmental condition of the interior of the dwelling, analyze the environmental parameter in response to receiving the instruction, and determine whether to ignore the instruction to vary the environmental condition based on an analysis of the environmental parameter.

Abstract: Systems and methods for air flow circulation are described which utilize one or more air conditioning units as well as transfer grilles to move cooler air from one space to another. The transfer grilles can include bi-directional in-line fans to move air between spaces in discrete ducts located between the spaces. Motorized dampers can be controlled by a controller that receives information about various rooms and areas from temperature and occupancy sensors within those rooms or areas. In this manner, conditioned air can be directed to those rooms that are occupied and whose temperature needs correction based on a thermostat setting, and use of the air conditioning unit can be avoided when a cool air source is present in another space.

Abstract: A method for determining the positions of a number of fans (Vn,m) for generating an air flow in a preferably enclosed space. The fans (Vn,m) have an acceleration sensor to determine their position. The fans (Vn,m) are arranged in rows (R1, R2, . . . , Rn) and columns (S1, S2, . . . , Sm). At least the position (i, j) of one fan (Vi,j) is known.

Abstract: A building management system for generating a building model for a building and operating building equipment of the building based on the building model. The system includes a processing circuit configured to receive a context, wherein the context includes metadata defining the building model for the building and generate a building model editor interface for viewing and editing the received context, wherein the building model interface includes building elements for the building model, wherein the building elements are based on the received context and represent the building equipment. The processing circuit is configured to receive user edits of the context via the building model interface, wherein the user edits include edits to the building elements, generate an updated context based on the user edits of the context, and deploy the updated context to control environmental conditions of the building with the building equipment based on the updated context.

Abstract: An air conditioning system includes: outdoor units; indoor units each communicating with any one of the outdoor units by a first communication method; and a central control device communicating with each of the outdoor units by a second communication method and controlling the outdoor units and the indoor units. One of the outdoor units generates, by using a first address used for communication performed using the first communication method, a second address used for communication performed using a second communication method, generates a second address for one or more of the indoor units by using a first address, and obtains second addresses from another outdoor unit and the central control device. The central control device obtains, from each of the outdoor units, second addresses of the outdoor unit and each indoor unit, and controls operations of the outdoor units and the indoor units by using the second addresses obtained.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a networking method device and terminal for an air conditioning unit. The networking method includes: detecting an outside ambient temperature after a target networking indoor unit is started; determining a target operating mode of the target networking indoor unit according to the outside ambient temperature; detecting a system pressure value of a multi-split air conditioning system after an operating duration of the target networking indoor unit in the target operating mode is greater than a preset operating duration; and determining whether the target networking indoor unit belongs to a target networking system according to the system pressure value.

Abstract: Method and environment controller predicting temperature variations based on sound level measurements. The environment controller determines N consecutive sets of frequency domain sound level measurements. Each set of frequency domain sound level measurements comprises a given number M of sound level amplitudes at the corresponding given number M of frequencies. The environment controller executes a neural network inference engine using a predictive model for inferring one or more output based on inputs. The inputs comprise the N consecutive sets of frequency domain sound level measurements. The one or more output comprises a predicted variation of a temperature. For example, the environment controller receives a plurality of consecutive time domain sound level measurements from a sound sensor and generates the N consecutive sets of frequency domain sound level measurements based on the plurality of consecutive time domain sound level measurements (for instance by using a Fast Fourier Transform algorithm).

Abstract: An air-conditioning control system (1) has a server (3). The server (3) is capable of communicating with an air conditioner (2) via a network such as the Internet. The server (3) can obtain weather report data (4) via a network such as the Internet. The server (3) includes a memory (storage unit) storing a plurality of operation control tables for determining a method of operation of the air conditioner (2); a control unit that selects an operation control table by using the weather report data (4); and a transmission unit (communication interface) that sends the operation control table selected by the control unit to the air conditioner (2).

Abstract: There is provided a fan assembly comprising a motor-driven impeller arranged to generate an airflow, an air outlet arranged to emit the airflow, at least one filter assembly that is arranged to purify the airflow, a plurality of sensors arranged to measure a value for each of a plurality of air quality characteristic, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive measured values for each of the plurality of air quality characteristics, identify one of a corresponding set of intervals within which the measured value falls, select an air quality index value associated with the identified interval, and generate a corresponding speed value using the selected air quality index value. The processor is then configured to set a speed of the motor-driven impeller in dependence upon the highest of the speed values.